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Monday, December 29, 2008

Three arrested after hunting at night

TAMPA -- Three men were arrested along Interstate 75 early this morning when deputies found two dead deer in their vehicle during non-hunting hours.

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Hillsborough deputy injured in crash

TAMPA -- A Hillsborough sheriff’s deputy on duty was taken to a hospital tonight after a crash that happened while she was responding to a call, authorities say.

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Pedestrian injured crossing 34th Street N

ST. PETERSBURG -- A 22-year-old pedestrian was struck by at least one car as he tried to cross 34th Street at 32nd Avenue N about 9:25 p.m.

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Elderly man missing near Tampa's Woodlawn Cemetery

TAMPA — Police are searching for a 79-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease who wandered away from his home this afternoon.

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Motorcyclist killed on Howard Frankland Bridge

TAMPA -- A motorcyclist blew a tire after colliding with a utility trailer on the Howard Frankland Bridge late this afternoon and then died after he was struck by an approaching RV, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

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Boat runs aground near John's Pass

TREASURE ISLAND –- Two people heading out for a fishing trip were injured this morning after their boat ran aground near John’s Pass.

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Detectives need help finding three hit-and-run vehicles

TAMPA -- As a 25-year-old man clings to life, sheriff’s investigators are searching for the drivers of three vehicles they believe struck him last week.

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Hernando investigators seek fraud suspect

BROOKSVILLE -- Investigators hope to identify a man who cashed forged checks at two Capital City banks this month in Hernando County.

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Road open after power lines down in Ruskin

RUSKIN -- Southbound Highway 41 near 19th Avenue NE is now open after some electrical lines went down in that area early this afternoon, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

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How to recycle your Christmas tree in Hillsborough County

TAMPA -- City and county solid waste facilities are ready to haul away your Christmas trees, then grind them up and recycle them into mulch. But before you drag your tree to the curb, here's what you need to know.

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