The tragic death of Cpl. Mike Roberts last week has had a major impact on many in the locale where Mike patrolled, and in particular, an outdoor roller hockey rink in Tampa. ...more

August 27, 2009

Michael Jackson's death has been ruled a homicide caused by a mix of drugs meant to treat insomnia, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press, while his personal doctor told investigators he was actually trying to wean the King of Pop off the powerful anesthetic that did him in. ...more

August 24, 2009

An arrest has been made in late Wednesday's shooting death of Tampa police Cpl. Mike Roberts. Humberto Delgado, 34, who gave his address as 324 Country Club Drive in Oldsmar, was arrested and charged shortly before 5 a.m. today with first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and carrying a concealed firearm. ...more

August 20, 2009

A 16-year-old was shot in the back in St. Petersburg early this morning, police say. About 3 a.m., a carload of people pulled up to the teenager in front of 1701 Russell St. S., tried to rob him, then shot him, police said. ...more

August 6, 2009

I was wondering if Sheriff Richard Nugent has thought about putting the DARE Program out to a retired police officer as volunteer work. ...more

July 31, 2009

A Largo police officer going through some old shotgun shells a woman had turned in for proper disposal at the police station found something else in the mix Sunday morning: a half-stick of dynamite. ...more

June 29, 2009

After kicking a barbecue grill at people, swinging a chair at them and threatening bodily harm, a 25-year-old man kicked at officers and threatened to hurt the officers and their wives, Temple Terrace police say. Officers arrested Terrance Price Davis at 9:03 p.m. Monday. ...more

June 23, 2009

To help combat crime on the Pinellas Trail, the St. Petersburg Police Department has instituted a volunteer patrol program. ...more

June 5, 2009

A drug dealer who punched a cop who was trying to arrest him was sentenced today to 24 years and six months in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. ...more

June 4, 2009

A St. Petersburg police officer has been suspended for two weeks without pay because of a March crash in his cruiser. ...more

June 4, 2009