Tampa Tribune reporter Sherri Ackerman began covering the story of Courtney Clark's disappearance from Florida's care in June, when authorities found the toddler in Wisconsin. That led to a successful court petition for access to state records about Courtney and her mother, Candice Clark, as well as other household members. The records resulted in a series of investigative stories throughout the summer that exposed serious flaws in Florida's child welfare system as well as a dark side to Candice Clark. ...more

December 2, 2007

Three young black men break into a white man's home in rural Northern California. The homeowner shoots two of them to death - but it's the surviving black man who is charged with murder. ...more

November 16, 2007

Indonesia's anti-terrorism chief was relaxed as he mingled with the guests on his lawn. Muslim hard-liners swapped tales of al-Qaida training camps in Afghanistan and the Philippines. Convicted Bali nightclub bombers feasted on kebabs. ...more

October 12, 2007

Richard McPeak is tired of waiting. "I was told to be patient," he said. "I've been patient." But enough is enough. His brother, Troy, is long dead and three people he says played a part in the Jan. 7, 1996, homicide remain free. Today, Tampa police announced a $15,000 reward posted by Richard McPeak for information leading to the arrests of the three men thought to have helped in the beating. ...more

October 9, 2007

Prosecutors filed formal charges Tuesday against O.J. Simpson, alleging the fallen football star committed 10 felonies, including kidnapping, in the armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors in a casino hotel room. ...more

September 19, 2007