Police accused a Michigan man of trying to make money off a prostitute whom he asked to be in town for the Super Bowl. ...more

January 27, 2009

The Super Bowl brings thousands of visitors and plenty of money to the city. With that comes a notorious element: prostitution. Tampa police say they are working to combat the problem. Monday morning, police conducted an operation to crack down on prostitution. By day's end, police had arrested 13 people on prostitution or lewd and lascivious charges. ...more

January 26, 2009

An assault rifle was used in a Friday night shooting in northwest Miami, killing two people and injuring seven, police said Saturday. ...more

January 24, 2009

A 21-year-old man is being held at the Pinellas County Jail this morning, accused of molesting a 12-year-old Clearwater girl after following her from a bus stop, records show. ...more

January 20, 2009

The woman's story sounded like a nightmare: raped during 2007's Gasparilla festivities, then jailed once police discovered she was wanted on an outstanding warrant. ...more

January 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. intelligence officials have found no credible threat of terrorist attacks at the Super Bowl scheduled Feb. 1 in Tampa, Fla., but they are still raising security concerns. ...more

January 14, 2009

TAMPA -- After more than a year of investigation, Tampa police can't find any evidence that a woman who reported she was raped during 2007's Gasparilla festivities was attacked, a report states. Police released the 52-page report today in response to a public records request. ...more

January 14, 2009

For almost two days, the family of a 56-year-old woman who died after being rear-ended on Dale Mabry Highway late Wednesday was unaware of her death, officials said. ...more

January 3, 2009

For almost two days now, the family of a 56-year-old woman killed after being rear-ended on Dale Mabry Highway late Wednesday has been unaware of her death, troopers said. State law prohibits investigators from publicly identifying a person who has died until his or her family has been notified. Extraordinary circumstances, such as family living out of the country, have caused authorities to release victims' names in the media without notification but only after exhaustive efforts, law enforcement officials say. ...more

January 2, 2009

Winding lanes, multiple exits and impatient drivers make Memorial Highway near Interstate 275 one of the most dangerous areas in the city for motorists. ...more

January 1, 2009