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January 17, 2002

Tampa Bay: January 17, 2002
2 officers wounded
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[Times photo: Ken Helle]
The officers fought with suspects before an exchange of gunfire. One suspect also was shot.
Tampa Uncuffed
Two suspects can't dodge sixth sense
It was around midnight Tuesday when Mike Simpson saw lots of flashing lights off the interstate near Sligh Avenue and decided to check it out.

Ernest Hooper
Channelside's walk, Greco's legacy, TV's focus
Logic is going to triumph over long walks at the Shops at Channelside. Finally.

Hillsborough County news
Voters try out new machines
Veteran voters say the devices are easy to use during a trial at University Mall.

Officials swoop down on Sulphur Springs
A multiagency sweep nets 96 arrests and 158 charges in two days.

TIA tower briefly evacuated
TAMPA -- The control tower at Tampa International Airport was evacuated for 15 minutes Wednesday when a fire alarm sounded about 12:20 p.m., airport officials said.


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