SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) _ A man is missing after a large sinkhole opened under the bedroom of a house near Tampa and his brother says the man screamed for help as the collapse happened.
The 36-year-old man's brother told rescue crews he heard a loud crash around 11 p.m. Thursday, then heard his brother screaming for help.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue spokeswoman Jessica Damico says when the brother got there, the bedroom was gone and all he saw was part of a mattress sticking up.
There's been no contact with the man since then. Neighbors on both sides of the Seffner home have been evacuated.
Code enforcement deemed it unsafe for rescue workers to continue until engineers can determine the borders of the sinkhole. Damico says the sinkhole is estimated at about 100 feet across.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:02:52 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Agents from the Department of Homeland Security joined local and state investigators in a wide-ranging raid of massage parlors in Lawton. Over the past two days, they hit eight locations in
Agents from the Department of Homeland Security joined local and state investigators in a wide-ranging raid of massage parlors in Lawton.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:02:01 GMT
FLETCHER Okla_ Hundreds of gallons of gas were stolen from a Fletcher convenience store last month, and it was all caught on tape. The thieves came at night and pumped the gas directly from the underground
Hundreds of gallons of gas were stolen from a Fletcher convenience store last month, and it was all caught on tape.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:10:19 GMT
The jury is still deliberating whether convicted murderer Mica Martinez lives or dies. They've been deliberating since around 10:30 AM. The defense told jurors to consider witness testimony as to why
A jury has sentenced Mica Martinez to death for the double murder of Carl and Martha Miller in 2009.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:52:49 GMT
As advertised, today was exceptional with lots of sunshine and comfy temperatures. We'll repeat it tomorrow before turning a bit unsettled at times next week.l
If any storms do develop tonight they would be south of the Red River and out in the Texas panhandle.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:09:27 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ The potholes, bumps and cracks need to be fixed, but the repairs are sure causing headaches for drivers. If you've traveled Lawton's roads recently your regular 15-minute trip might've taken
The potholes, bumps and cracks need to be fixed, but the repairs are sure causing headaches for drivers.
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