The man suspected of gunning down four police officers in a suburban coffee shop was shot and killed by a lone officer investigating a stolen car early today. Four people were arrested for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities during a massive two-day manhunt. ...more

December 1, 2009

A small plane crashed in eastern Hillsborough County on Sunday, killing two people. ...more

November 30, 2009

I have never before been one-legged. I have never thought of being one-legged, but I am today, which probably makes me the only one-legged sports editor any of you have ever known, and I am proud to be that. ...more

November 26, 2009

Astronaut Randolph Bresnik jubilantly welcomed his new daughter into the world today as he floated 220 miles above it. ...more

November 22, 2009

A 23-year-old man performed a sexual act on a friend against her will Sunday morning, Tampa police say. The woman gave Ronald Terrance a ride to his apartment about 3 a.m. Sunday, and they went inside. Terrance told her he wanted to have sex with her, and she said no but he touched her inappropriately anyway, an arrest report states. During the struggle, Terrance threatened the woman with a knife. ...more

November 2, 2009

Dick Sulick left his house on a recent cool Sunday morning, crossed the street and walked to a nearby retention pond. ...more

October 28, 2009

The cruise ship that bumped another liner while leaving port in Cozumel, Mexico, returned to Tampa on Sunday morning. The Carnival Legend was leaving Cozumel just after 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, when strong winds pushed it up against the Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas, which was docked. ...more

October 5, 2009

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was out of the hospital and back home Sunday, recovering from the concussion he sustained during the Gators' 41-7 victory at Kentucky. ...more

September 28, 2009

Authorities say two people have died in a small plane crash in northeastern Florida. ...more

July 12, 2009

Key roads in and around the city and its beaches will be closed Sunday morning as part of the annual Morton Plant Mease Triathlon. ...more

July 11, 2009