Heavy on direct and light on metaphors means two years in state prison for a man who recorded a rap song in which he threatened to kill two police officers. ...more

July 30, 2009

Pasco County sheriff's detectives have identified a man found mortally wounded and unconscious in his car Tuesday on railroad tracks in Zephyrhills, and they say they are looking for a suspect in the homicide. ...more

July 16, 2009

Pasco sheriff's detectives have identified the man fatally shot and found unconscious in his car Tuesday on railroad tracks in Zephyrhills. ...more

July 15, 2009

Officers shot and killed a pit bull this morning after it charged them and bit one, St. Pete police said. ...more

July 15, 2009

A man died after turning up with a gunshot wound in a car parked on the railroad tracks Tuesday afternoon. ...more

July 15, 2009

The Los Angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the costs for Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center. ...more

July 9, 2009

Buckle up or pay the consequences. More than 200 motorists found that out the hard way today. Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies, out on patrol to enforce Florida's new enhanced seat belt law, wrote 203 tickets by the end of Operation Belts or El$e," Deputy Larry McKinnon said. ...more

June 30, 2009

If you're going to be sipping cocktails tonight, make sure you have a designated driver. ...more

June 26, 2009

New Port Richey police officers and Pasco sheriff's deputies will be conducting a checkpoint to find drivers under the influence of alcohol. The checkpoint will be set up in the vicinity of Congress Street and Pine Hill Road from 8 to 10 p.m. Drivers will be randomly pulled over. ...more

June 25, 2009

A carjacking victim turned the tables on his armed attackers when he gave chase in another car, Tampa police said. ...more

June 18, 2009