
Woman Crashes Car Into Tampa Pawn Shop
A 74-year-old driver struck Value Pawn & Jewelry on West Waters Avenue Saturday morning, causing significant structural damage.
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A 74-year-old driver struck Value Pawn & Jewelry on West Waters Avenue Saturday morning, causing significant structural damage.
Authorities responded to a reported shooting late Sunday evening in the 12000 block of Taliaferro Avenue.

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Police report to City Council shows the program's fiscal-year income and how the money was divided among the city, state and vendor.

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Robert Logan Shoecraft faces up to 10 years in federal prison after threatening a legislator and a federal official.

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Authorities discovered illegal narcotics inside a vehicle during a traffic stop on the city's east side.

A 12-year-old child took the stand as the murder trial against 74-year-old Robert Kessler continues in Tampa.

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