Tampa police Cpl. Mike Roberts was fatally shot at close range by a man he thought was acting suspiciously. ...more

January 19, 2010

A jury deliberated for a little more than an hour Wednesday before finding a 51-year-old man guilty of raping a woman as she walked home from work. ...more

January 6, 2010

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a pawn shop where the owner shot at a suspected robber Monday afternoon. ...more

December 7, 2009

The three men accused of terrifying employees in a botched robbery of T.J. Maxx last week may have had more criminal schemes in the works. ...more

November 24, 2009

A teenager was in fair condition Thursday, a day after being shot three times during an attempted robbery. ...more

November 13, 2009

An 18-year-old Brandon man has been arrested on an attempted murder charge. ...more

May 5, 2009

A gunman who tried to rob a couple outside a restaurant fled when one of the victims fought back, karate chopping the would-be robber's arm, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office reported. The gunman remains at large, despite deputies' efforts to track him with a dog, the report said. The attempted robbery happened about 9 p.m. Monday as a husband and wife, ages 59 and 58, left the Sioux City Steakhouse at 8515 Little Road, where they had just eaten dinner, the report said. As they approached their car, a man came up, holding a handgun in his left hand, and told them he was sick and wanted their wallets, the report said. ...more

April 7, 2009

Several hours trekking through the woods to avoid law enforcement capture earned a Brooksville man 15 years in prison on Thursday. ...more

March 27, 2009

Two men wearing ski masks and gloves walked into the Friendly Meat 'N Grocery store Monday evening planning to rob the business, according to Tampa police. ...more

February 25, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies are working an attempted robbery at American Momentum bank, 15150 N. Florida Ave. ...more

January 5, 2009