An East Tampa couple was jailed after deputies found three small children living in a house without power or food and with dog waste covering the floor, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. ...more

January 30, 2008

M&I Bank sponsored "ShredFest" in Brandon last week as local residents, organizations and businesses took advantage of the bank's invitation to safely dispose of sensitive documents to prevent identity theft. ...more

January 30, 2008

TAMPA - An East Tampa couple was jailed after deputies found three small children living in a house without power or food and with dog waste covering the floor, Hillsborough County sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. ...more

January 29, 2008

An attempted carjacking turned deadly Sunday night when thieves shot the owner as he unloaded groceries. Kendel Williams, 38, died at Orlando Regional Medical Center, according to Orlando police said. ...more

January 29, 2008

Pete Giancola was looking for a bass boat for his son, so he went looking on eBay, where he found one listed for a good price. ...more

January 28, 2008

Detectives hope offering a reward will help them catch a thief -- or thieves. A thief or group of thieves robbed 10 homes and tried to rob two more in the Country Chase subdivision of northwest Hillsborough County from Dec. 14 through 18, sheriff's detectives said. ...more

January 11, 2008

Seven rare albino alligators disappeared from a Brazilian university zoo, and authorities suspect that animal smugglers stole them, officials said Friday. ...more

January 5, 2008

Copper-wire thefts from Lakeland electrical substations peaked over the holidays, prompting police to ask the public for help in preventing the crimes. ...more

January 5, 2008

Thieves ruined Christmas for one woman this year by stealing the pair of 6-foot-tall nutcracker statues from in front of her house. ...more

December 26, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Authorities are looking for a group of thieves they say is responsible for a string of jewelry store break-ins throughout the Southeast, including one in St. Petersburg on Sunday that was captured on surveillance videotape. ...more

December 12, 2007