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• Boy reported missing killed in hit-and-run - Story | FOX 13 Tampa Bay

  

  Local NewsReward offered in hit and run involving missing childFOX13's Crystal Clark reportsReward offered in hit and run involving missing childTAMPA (FOX 13)- An 11-year-old boy reported missing on Friday was fatally struck in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning, according to Tampa Police.Alexander Torres did not ride his bicycle home from Davis Elementary School on time Friday. His family told police he had gotten in trouble at school and was reprimanded by his mother over the phone.The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said he left the campus on his bicycle around 2:45 p.m. Deputies searched for Torres near his school and his home in Town 'N' Country using a helicopter and K-9 units ..

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  TheGiantswill be hungry to avenge their gut-wrenching loss against theNew Orleans Saintsthis weekend against aTampa Bay Buccaneersteam that is coming off an impressive road win over theAtlanta Falcons.Will determination be enough for the talent-stricken Giants to pull out a victory on the road on Sunday, or will the young core of the Bucs be able to squander their hopes and aspirations?If thePhiladelphia EaglesorWashington Redskinswin and the Giants lose, there will be a tie atop the NFC East division, which should really just forfeit its right to send a team to the postseason.Here's a look at the game plan for the Giants and what they need to do in order to win on Sunday.Offensive Game Plan..

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• Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul to make season debut vs...

  TAMPA, Fla. —For four months, the world has wondered what type of playerJason Pierre-Paulcan be after his Fourth of July fireworks accident.The question will begin to be answered Sunday.TheGiantsactivated Pierre-Paul to their active 53-man roster Saturday,putting the defensive end in line to make his season debut Sundayagainst theBuccaneersat Raymond James Stadium, where he played his home games while at the University of South Florida.To make room for Pierre-Paul on the active roster, the Giants have placed linebacker Jon Beason on injured reserve.PLUS:Former NFL defensive end on challenges JPP will facePierre-Paulhas impressed the Giants with his conditioningsince signing with the teamon O..

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• Tampa-area forecast: Are you ready for this heat wave to end? | TBO

  

  The record-setting November heat wave is almost over. Forecasters promise only one more day of oppressive temperatures in the Tampa area. The National Weather Service says highs today will again get into the upper 80s, and lows will stick in the low 70s. High pressure over the region is locking in high humidity and temperatures about 6 to 10 degrees above normal. Partly cloudy skies could help keep the temperatures fromreaching recordsin some locales. Some isolated showers could form in the afternoon, especially inland and south of Tampa Bay. The break comes Sunday, when rain and clouds ahead of cold front will keep highs in the low 80s. ..

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• Police Say Tampa Boy Who Disappeared Is Victim Of Hit-And-Run

  

  Pedestrian left on car in hit and run (Courtesy: MGN Online) TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Police in Tampa, Florida, say a boy who disappeared from his home earlier this week was killed in a hit-and-run accident. The Tampa Police Department says that Alexander Torres was struck while on a bridge and taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation. The 11-year-old Torres had been reported as a missing juvenile to Hillsborough County authorities Friday evening. He was last seen riding his bicycle from school. Auth..

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  While Minnesota began a three-game homestand with a defeat and the loss of its top goal scorer, Tampa Bay is concluding a four-game road swing with its top ...

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• Jonathan Drouin injury a "concern" for Lightning

  

  For Lightning wing Jonathan Drouin, it's been frustrating to see such little improvement in his lower-body injury, which will keep him out of his sixth consecutive game tonight."It (stinks)," he said.Each day, it's been pretty much status-quo. On Saturday, however, Drouin finally saw some progress during the morning skate at the Xcel Energy Center."Today was a good day," he said. "A good step forward."Drouin said there's less pain, but still doesn't feel the way he needs to. It's something that's bothered him since Oct. 27 against St. Louis, and he won't come back until he's 100 percent."Naturally it's a concern because we didn't anticipate it being this long," coach Jon Cooper said. "But th..

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• Rays keep options open heading into GM meetings

  

  Just because the Rays made an unexpectedly early deal to fill two holes in acquiring SSBrad Millerand DH/1B/OFLogan Morrisondoesn't mean they won't have a lot more to talk about this offseason.Team execs head to Boca Raton for this week's GM meetings with their focus narrowed but their options wide open."Our desire to improve the team and the organization is constant, and we still have some areas to address," baseball operations presidentMatt Silvermansaid. "That's where our depth will come in handy. It's going to be a busy offseason for sure, and in February we'll look back and see how much actual activity there was."Given that the Rays typically don't venture into free agency until later —..

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• Missing boy, 11, victim of fatal hit-and-run

  

  TAMPA - An 11-year-old boy missing since Friday died after a hit-and-run accident, according to the Tampa Police Department.Alexander H. Torres was last seen around 2:45 p.m. on Friday riding his bicycle from Davis Elementary School in Town N' Country after school was over. By 5 p.m., Torres, who had been reprimanded earlier that day at school, still had not made it home, prompting authorities to begin a search.On Saturday, the Tampa Police Department reported receiving a call regarding a vehicle versus a pedestrian crash on the bridge at Hillsborough Avenue and the river. The victim was Torres, who was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.The circumstances of the cras..

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• Deputies investigating suspicious death in Seffner

  

  Local NewsDeputies investigating suspicious death in SeffnerDriver's License photo of Dave Anthony AllenSEFFNER (FOX 13)- Hillsborough County deputies are searching for a Seffner man after a woman was found dead in her home on Beechcraft Way.Detectives have determined the preliminary cause of death is suspicious.The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause of death.Authorities are looking for 53-year-old Dave Anthony Allen. It's believed he was at the residence at the time of the death and may have additional information concerning the incident. At this time no criminal charges exist for Allen.If anyone knows the whereabouts of Dav..

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