In a news conference on May 17, 2006, John Murtha tried and convicted American soldiers before having any evidence. ...more

July 11, 2008

PINELLAS PARK Police officers responded to a call of gunfire early this morning, but witnesses said it was just teens setting off fireworks. An hour later a man showed up at an area hospital with gunshot wound he said he got at the initial location. ...more

June 29, 2008

A teenager shot and killed by a St. Petersburg police officer Saturday night was standing in the street firing a handgun during a graduation party, according to spokesman Bill Proffitt. ...more

June 8, 2008

A truck packed with rockets blew up Wednesday in a Shiite area of Baghdad, killing 18 people in the deadliest single blast in the city in more than three months. And three U.S. soldiers were killed by gunfire north of the capital. ...more

June 5, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Police have arrested a man who they said fatally shot a woman May 9 as she sat in a car near the shore of Lake Maggiore. ...more

June 3, 2008

Hillsborough County sheriff's detectives are investigating a shooting at the CNK Beverage Pit store at 12002 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Seffner. ...more

May 26, 2008

It's a sacred day for all war veterans, none need to be reminded of the reason why Memorial Day must be commemorated. Soldiers in uniform, a 21-gun salute, bugles playing taps: These are special ways we honor a military veteran at his or her funeral. The gunfire salute is an ancient ceremony that was adopted in 1875. Taps was composed in camp Harrison's Landing in 1862 to replace Tattoo. Volleys over the grave originated from an Army custom of halting battle to remove the dead from the battlefield. Once each army cleared its dead, three volleys were fired to indicate they were ready to resume the battle. This remains a meaningful ritual today, symbolizing the battle of life is over for the person who has died, but the battle of life must continue for those living. Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day. Sacrifice is meaningless without remembrance. The citizens of America owe their freedom to all who have given their lives for us. It only takes a minute to say "thank you" who gave their lives so I can have mine. ...more

May 22, 2008

LAKE PLACID — One of two victims involved in a shooting in Highway Park was scheduled to be released from Tampa General Hospital Tuesday afternoon. Two men were hospitalized late Sunday after being shot outside Highway Park Liquors, located at 101 Vision St., near Crestmore Drive. ...more

May 13, 2008

Cynthia Woods lost her son to gunfire three years ago. On Friday, her life was touched by violence again when an unknown gunman shot and killed her daughter-in-law as she slept in a car near the shore of Lake Maggiore. ...more

May 10, 2008

Cynthia Woods lost her son to gunfire three years ago. Today, her life was touched by violence again when an unknown gunman shot and killed her daughter-in-law as she slept in a car along the shores of Lake Maggiore. Police identified the victim as Angela Burgess, 32, of St. Petersburg. The mother of four died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds, the 13th homicide in the city this year. ...more

May 9, 2008