A mysterious simian variously described as a baboon, monkey and, at one point, a raccoon may have been sighted again this morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. ...more

November 20, 2009

At 2:26 p.m. Tuesday, Laura April got a disturbing text message from Christopher Hanney. ...more

November 19, 2009

Eric Gonzalez and his wife Tiffany were driving on Linebaugh Avenue this afternoon when an animal darted in front of their 2007 Dodge Caravan. "Look out for that dog," Eric said his wife told him. "But when it crossed in front of us, it was running at an alarming speed," Gonzalez said. "As soon as it stood up on its back legs, I knew it wasn't a dog." ...more

November 18, 2009

The mother of a Walker Middle student said school officials never told her that her son may have witnessed a sexual assault on his bus or that an officer interviewed him about it afterward. ...more

November 17, 2009

A ballistics test couldn't officially determine which gun fired a bullet that struck a Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy in the neck last month. The bullet is from the same type of gun the deputy used. ...more

November 17, 2009

A Hillsborough County sheriff's corporal is suing WTSP, Channel 10, and reporter Mike Deeson, claiming they altered videotape to make it appear as he was smiling at a quadriplegic who was dumped from his wheelchair while being booked at the county jail. ...more

November 17, 2009

A Hillsborough County sheriff's corporal is suing WTSP, Channel 10, and reporter Mike Deeson, claiming they altered videotape to make it appear as if he was smiling at a quadriplegic who was dumped from his wheelchair while being booked at the county jail. ...more

November 16, 2009

A Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy is recovering after an early morning car crash. ...more

November 16, 2009

A suspect's bullet blazed through the windshield of a sheriff's cruiser Friday, barely missing a deputy's head. ...more

November 14, 2009

This is a partial list of service calls reported Nov. 5-11 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Avenue Avignon, Block 5000, burglary/residence, Nov. 11, 7:32 p.m. Avenue Avignon, Block 5000, burglary/residence, Nov. 5, 6:21 p.m. Calusa Trace Blvd, Block 18100, drug law violation, Nov. 5, 4:24 p.m. ...more

November 13, 2009