The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on gun ownership last week focused on citizens' ability to defend themselves from intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisingly often, gun owners use the weapons on themselves. ...more

July 1, 2008

TAMPA -- Tampa police are investigating the deaths of two pedestrians killed in separate accidents this evening. One was a woman killed just after getting off a HART bus; the other was a man walking across Hillsborough Avenue this evening. ...more

May 29, 2008

Members of the New Port Richey Fire Department used electric and hydraulic tools to cut into an old school bus Monday as they trained for rescuing people trapped in accidents involving school buses. The New Port Richey Marine Institute donated three buses to the fire department to assist in the training. The fire department's firefighters are participating in training this week, and some members are training to be recertified with the Florida Urban Search and Rescue team, which includes the New Port Richey Fire Department. ...more

May 20, 2008

I just moved to Lutz in December 2007. I can't figure out why car manufacturers don't equip Florida cars with turn signals. It would save lives and probably lower insurance cost because the accidents would have to be reduced. ...more

May 18, 2008

Two people died and three others were injured in separate accidents on Saturday, one in Pasco County and one in Pinellas County. ...more

May 11, 2008

Congress sent President Bush legislation Thursday to improve auto safety for children, including measures intended to reduce back-overs and accidents involving power windows. ...more

February 15, 2008

Don't Blame Cameras Regarding "Red-Light Cameras Don't Stop Accidents" (Other views, Jan 23): ...more

January 26, 2008

A chain saw chewed through the doomed maple while two men held ropes secured to its trunk. ...more

January 22, 2008

A Special Breed Regarding "Motorcyclists Dying For The Love Of Speed" (Metro, Jan. 13): ...more

January 18, 2008

During lunch hour Monday, two accidents on either side of State Road 50 blocked traffic for more than an hour. ...more

January 18, 2008