The Clearwater Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing that happened early this morning. ...more

July 6, 2008

CLEARWATER - A county judge this morning dismissed a motion to drop charges against Jean Merola, the 76-year-old woman arrested in January and accused of blocking the drive-through at a McDonald's. ...more

June 20, 2008

A county judge on Friday said he would consider a motion to dismiss charges against the 76-year-old grandmother accused of obstructing a McDonald's drive-through, while the woman's attorney said he would attack the arresting officer's ability to tell the truth if the case goes to trial. ...more

June 14, 2008

TAMPA -- The Clearwater Police Department is investigating allegations that a member of the Graziano family has made threatening telephone calls to member of Hulk Hogan's family, a Clearwater city official confirmed today. Doug Matthews, a spokesman for the city, would not say which family member it was – nor would he elaborate on other aspects of the case. ...more

June 13, 2008

CLEARWATER - A county judge today said he would consider a motion to dismiss charges against the 76-year-old woman accused of obstructing a McDonald's drive-through, and her attorney said he would attack the arresting officer's ability to tell the truth if the case goes to trial. Jean Merola was 75 when she arrested Jan. 17 at the McDonald's drive-through at 1934 Hercules Ave. N., after Officer Matthew Parco repeatedly instructed her to move her Lincoln Town Car while she waited for an order of french fries without salt. ...more

June 13, 2008

A 12-year-old boy died early this morning after being struck by a car Saturday night while trying to cross U.S. 19 in Clearwater. ...more

June 1, 2008

CLEARWATER - An officer who shot and killed a dog in April has been cleared of wrongdoing, the Clearwater Police Department said today. ...more

May 21, 2008

CLEARWATER - Investigators this afternoon released composite sketches of two men who authorities say robbed an Arby's restaurant last week. ...more

May 19, 2008

CLEARWATER - The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday will announce the results of "Operation Tele-Phoney," which is described by the agency as the largest telemarketing investigation in history. ...more

May 19, 2008

CLEARWATER - A man driving a car was shot this morning, crashed into a tree and was pronounced dead at an area hospital, police said. ...more

May 19, 2008