Tampa Bay: April 3, 2002
Hillsborough County news
Old shuttle may again lift off
A Hillsborough teacher and her students are raising funds to restore a school bus remodeled years ago to resemble a space shuttle.
Postal glitch leads to jailing
A notice for a court appearance is returned and a young man spends eight hours behind bars.
Glitch mars touch screen debut
Plant City voters give the new high-tech voting devices great reviews, but things go awry after the voting is done.
Effort to cut show funding protested
Today, Ronda Storms plans to ask fellow county commissioners to cancel a contract to operate the public access station.
Boarded dog that ran away found dead
The animal hospital's owner says he's making changes to ensure no other animals escape.
Twin brothers arrested in defacing of church
SEFFNER -- Twin brothers were arrested and charged with scrawling graffiti on walls and a door of a church Monday, Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies said.
Gunman robs jewelry store owners
TAMPA -- The owners of the Latin American Jewelry Store were robbed at gunpoint after closing the store Monday at 6:10 p.m.
Man not charged in 2 dog deaths
He says he beat them after they mauled his pet, but a confession isn't enough. The state attorney lacks evidence.