A car with two children and an elderly man goes off a cliff in Afghanistan. The accident, at what is fondly called J-Bad Pass, turned a U.S. military resupply mission into an impromptu medical evacuation documented by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Rex Temple. By Bobbie O'Brien

More than a dozen student researchers from USF spend the first day of their Fourth of July holiday interviewing motorists at an I-75 rest area about their hurricane evacuation plans. By Steve Newborn

A re-enactment of the anti-tax "tea parties" was held around the country - including the Tampa Bay area. This time, their target was the government's plans for universal health care. By Steve Newborn

The budget cutbacks are taking a toll on the Tampa Police Department. But that doesn't mean fewer officers will be patrolling the city's streets. By Steve Newborn

A report from the Pinellas County property appraiser shows property values dropped significantly in just about every city in the county. It could mean layoffs and cutbacks in services by most municipalities. By Steve Newborn

A preserve along Tampa Bay is one of only 50 coastal projects in the nation chosen to get economic stimulus money. The money will go a long way toward preserving the Lost River Preserve. By Steve Newborn

An autopsy was held for Tampa resident Billy Mays, "king of the infomercial." It appears the television pitchman died of natural causes. By Steve Newborn