Hillsborough News

In the earlier part of this decade, fairly or unfairly it was thought that much of the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners was controlled in part by two influential Republicans - Ralph Hughes and Sam Rashid.

Two days after a toddler was found dead in an uncovered septic tank at a mobile home park, Hillsborough County code inspectors found numerous other violations at the property, including another tank without a concrete lid.

Published: Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 30, 2009 at 4:17 a.m. A two-car crash in southern Hillsborough County killed three people and sent a fourth to the hospital Sunday night, Hillsborough sheriff's officials said.

Rescue workers are on the scene of a small plane crash in eastern Hillsborough County.

Manchester, NH It has been an exciting few weeks for Team Guinta as grassroots support continues to grow.

Police Chief Peter Abbott will be back to work tomorrow after three months on leave, but will lose two weeks of pay for his part in a mishandled criminal investigation.

The parents of a Hopkinton police officer who was killed by a drunk driver last year will receive close to $1.1 million in a settlement with both the driver and the Bow restaurant that allegedly over-served him, the family's attorney said yesterday.

Who is the man behind the name of New Tampa's main street, Bruce B. Downs? And why does Hillsborough County share its name with places as far away as New Hampshire? We have the answers.

It's not clear if the same monkey was seen twice or if this is the same monkey that eluded officials last week, said Hillsborough sheriff's spokeswoman Vida Morgan.

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.

According to the Hillsborough County Homeless Coalition, as there are over 9,000 homeless people in the County Attempts by the Board of County Commissioners to address the problem foundered earlier this fall, after they rejected a proposed tent-city plan that would have housed up to 250 people on East Hillsborough Avenue.A A subsequent attempt to ...

Hillsborough deputies are on the lookout for a monkey that was reportedly seen in a lot at the corner of Williams Road and Linebaugh Avenue.

Veterans Memorial Park will be getting bigger. The expansion will have a bleacher area, for special ceremonies, and plenty of parking for the public.

"Big Brother", a term used to describe the continuing efforts of not only the governments of the world, but states within the U.S. who have an uncommon desire to know everything about you during the course of your day.

I hate to derail this vision of a choo choo in Hillsborough before the tracks are even subsidized but somebody besides the anti-rail crowd has to ask the tough questions.

Students at McDonald Elementary School will attend classes at the school on Monday despite a fire that damaged part of the building this morning.

A suspect is in custody for shooting at a deputy early Friday morning. A Hillsborough Sheriff's Office spokesperson says deputies responded to a call at the Shadow Oaks Apartments at Fletcher and Florida Avenue after two people were spotted breaking into cars.

One person is in custody and authorities are searching for a second suspect after a gunman opened fire on Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies this morning.

Last night at Streetcar Charlie's in Ybor City, the Young Democrats of Hillsborough County held an event that featured former Congressman Jim Davis and State Senate candidate Nina Hayden.

Six candidates have applied to become the next Hillsborough County attorney, and the county delegation will meet Tuesday to pick a winner.