News from Tampa Bay from The Tampa Tribune

Tampa girl injured in accidental shooting, deputies say

Feb 10, 2012 5:30 am

A 15-year-old girl is in critical condition after an accidental shooting at a Tampa apartment complex Thursday night, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies said.

Tampa will get advice on developing riverfront

Feb 10, 2012 5:00 am

Development experts from the Urban Land Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based planning think tank, will offer advice to city officials about revitalizing the area along the Hillsborough River north of d...

Teen ballerina makes big strides at prestigious event

Feb 10, 2012 5:00 am

Hannah Bettes, a 15-year-old ballet student at the Patel Conservatory at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, placed second in the prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in ...

Lightning let one get away

Feb 10, 2012 5:00 am

The fundamentals of the game do not often lead to fault. But breaks sometimes being what they are, they can result in unfortunate misgivings.

Authorities: Seattle dad Powell had 'incestuous' images

Feb 10, 2012 4:47 am

SEATTLE — Before Josh Powell was going to try to win back custody of his children last week, Washington state authorities received materials from Utah police that had been discovered on a co...

Lightning notes: Malone eyes Saturday return

Feb 10, 2012 4:23 am

As Ryan Malone sat at his locker stall Friday removing his hockey equipment inside the visitor's locker room at Madison Square Garden, he tried to catch his breath before answering questions about his...

Santorum: Obama trying to allow Iran to have nuke

Feb 10, 2012 2:33 am

OKLAHOMA CITY Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is accusing President Barack Obama of actively seeking ways to allow Iran to gain a nuclear weapon.

Accused Romney 'glitter bomber' fired from Colo. Senate

Feb 10, 2012 2:28 am

DENVER The Colorado Senate has fired an unpaid intern accused of "glitter bombing" Mitt Romney after the Colorado caucuses.

Report: Former UNC coach joins Schiano's Bucs staff

Feb 10, 2012 2:23 am

TAMPA – It appears as though new Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano may indeed turn to Butch Davis to help him make the transition from the college game to the pros.

Company seeks dismissal of suit over Confederate flag firing

Feb 10, 2012 2:18 am

MEDFORD, Ore. Ken Webber still proudly flies his Confederate battle flag with the word "Redneck" emblazed across it from the CB antenna on his pickup truck. He hopes that his lawsuit in fed...