A 36-year-old Tampa man choked a woman with a television cord, refused to let her leave, held her at knifepoint and threatened to kill her and their unborn child Monday, Hillsborough County deputies say. Deputies arrested Kirby Cook at his home at 6:58 p.m. Monday. He was charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and domestic battery by strangulation. ...more

February 17, 2009

Former big-league manager Kevin Kennedy will join the Rays' television team, the Tribune has confirmed. An official announcement is expected Monday. ...more

February 14, 2009

A memorial service was held for Caylee Anthony two months after the slain Florida toddler's remains were discovered in woods near where she lived with her mother and grandparents. ...more

February 10, 2009

Roger K. Freeman of New Port Richey liked a recent op-ed page column by Cheryl Bentley on tolerance toward Muslims. ...more

February 4, 2009

This digital TV racket sounds a lot like a money-grabbing scam to shaft the people out of more money, similar to the television meters they have in Britain and other countries. You chuck in a few coins and your TV will run for half an hour or so, then your TV shuts off until you chuck in a few more coins. ...more

January 21, 2009

When Barack Obama flubbed a line while being sworn in as 44th president of the United States, a crowd of more than 100 at the New Port Richey Library good-naturedly laughed with him. When the nation's first black president spoke of establishing "unity of purpose over conflict and discord" and said that all Americans "deserve the opportunity to pursue the full measure of their happiness," the enthusiastic crowd applauded loudly. ...more

January 21, 2009

A 30-year-old Riverview man who deputies say committed an armed home invasion Friday has been arrested. Deputies arrested Jose Rivera on Wednesday. He was charged with armed robbery-home invasion more than $300. ...more

January 15, 2009

A Carrollwood juvenile returned home today to 9107 Cliff Lake Lane and learned that a home invasion had occurred and that an adult had been detained, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. ...more

January 9, 2009

Ready to replace your television? Drop it off Saturday at the first Electronics Collection Day at the city's Solid Waste Department. ...more

January 9, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) -- MSNBC political commentator Chris Matthews has told his colleagues he won't be leaving television to run for a U.S. Senate seat from Pennsylvania. ...more

January 7, 2009