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Aisenbergs' attorney blasts informants
Barry Cohen, the attorney for the parents of baby Sabrina Aisenberg, says he gives zero credibility to two jailhouse informants. Video Video
Rape victim sues Bay area hospital
The victim says she was victimized again, when the hospital that treated her demanded payment. Video Video
Hillsborough judge grants injunction against condo management firm
Judge James Barton approved the state's injunction request, meaning "Condo Management Solutions" is not allowed to do any more business. Video Video
Are debt collectors harassing you?
Debt collectors pulled in $3 billion in delinquent debt last year. But some say a growing number are breaking the law. There are 300 lawsuits pending. Video Video
State follows up after investigation of condo management company
A recent ABC Action News investigation has caused the state to take significant action against a Tampa-based company. Video Video
Where did my car go? Some call it 'tow-jacking'
Investigative reporter Matthew Schwartz says dozens of cars in Hillsborough County are being towed without the owner's knowledge or consent. Video Video
New street surveillance cameras
Will they reduce crime, or simply invade privacy? Video Video
Property Mismanagement, Part 2
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Property Mismanagement
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Body parts mastermind faces victims' families
Dramatic courtroom testimony becomes emotional as families speak publicly. Video Video
Change for some Bay area newspaper sellers
An ABC Action News investigation has gotten action, and made life a little safer for some Bay Area workers. Video Video
UPDATE: Newspaper sellers' supervisor violated agreement
A recent ABC Action News investigation leads changes affecting the safety of some people who sell Sunday newspapers. Video Video
INVESTIGATION: Newspaper sellers in danger?
Newspaper sellers, or "hawkers" stand in traffic and the heat for up to eight hours every Sunday, but how do they get there, and what are the rules? Video Video
Investigation: The Menu Test
From Applebee’s to Chili’s to Taco Bell, almost all restaurants offer a section for healthier alternatives on their menus, but what are they really serving?

Click here for the full results, video and more Video Video

New help for renters?
Renters can find themselves facing eviction when the owner fails to pay mortgage or various fees. A Bay area lawmaker hopes to change that. Video Video
Investigation reveals safety violations at major central Florida hotels
ABC Action News has found several high-profile hotels with dozens of violations that could put your health at risk. Video Video
Ethanol danger in the Tampa Bay area?
Highly flammable ethanol is being shipped throughout the Bay area. How Prepared Are Local Firefighters? Video Video
Florida patients waiting hours to see E.R. doctors
Studies show Florida patients are waiting longer and longer to see emergency room doctors. Consumer Reporter Kerry Kavanaugh takes a closer look at these wait times and shares what you need to know in case of an emergency. Video Video
INVESTIGATION: Restrained suspect gets Tasered
Tampa Bay area sports figure's role in foundering venture may have been misrepresented by company
When asked if Mike Alstott's involvement in "Just Websites" was overplayed, the company's president told ABC Action News, "Perhaps it was done a little overboard." Video Video
Mistaken identity causes six-year nightmare for Temple Terrace family
All because Michael Ainsworth and a another man have the same first and last name, and, incredibly, the exact same birthdate. Video Video
Dr. Phil Getting Blasted for Posting Bond
TV Psychiatrist's Show Admits Paying for Alleged Ringleader's Release
Towing Signs Cause Confusion
But ABC Action News Causes Improvements
Investigators: Children lured into sex trafficking
A startling new study finds that children are being bought and sold for sex in the U.S. on a regular basis. Clearwater is inlcuded in the study. Video Video
Investigators: Body parts ringleader confesses
The mastermind of a nationwide scandal that spread from New York to Tampa has confessed to his role in a gruesome scheme. Video Video
Sunshine Skyway paint job delays
Why is it taking so long to get the bridge painted? Matthew Schwartz investigates. Video Video
Some Walgreens stop carrying popular painkiller
Recent robberies targeting the widely used and often addictive painkiller Oxycontin lead to a major policy change. Video Video
Marijuana grow house bill making progress in Florida legislature
The new law would make it a second-degree felony for getting caught with at least 25 marijuana plants, meaning mandatory jail time. Video Video
Is your car's identity being stolen?
It's called "car cloning," and it's happening in the Tampa Bay area. Video Video
Sex offenders work in private Bay area homes
Do you know who's working at your home? Video Video
INVESTIGATORS: Bay area cash collectors raise concerns
They carry buckets and walk between cars at busy intersections. All in the name of collecting donations for what they say are good causes. Matthew Schwartz investigates. Video Video
Did hairdresser perform plastic surgeries?
For the first time, we hear from a former client. Video Video
Renters beware: Foreclosure can happen to you
If you are renting a home or condominium, don't get caught by surprise Video Video
Towing Company Sues City, Police Chief and others
Towing company that's under fire fires back
Towing troubles haunt Tampa Bay
Some call it "tow jacking." Others call it highway robbery. Video Video
South Tampa Cold Case Arrest
More than four years after a gruesome murder, alleged killer is arrested. Video Video
Investigation of adoption agency gets action
ABC Action News Investigation prompts refunds, DCF probe. Video Video
Lawyers Have Strong Reactions to Bollea Street Racing Video
John Graziano's parents' attorneys say documentary "will be a factor" in civil suit Video Video
Linda Hogan appeared in a street racing DVD
Linda Bollea Hogan is seen in a street racing video. Video Video
Marijuana grow houses on the rise
Marijuana grow houses are moving into the Bay Area in big numbers. Matthew Schwartz investigates. Video Video
Aisenbergs: 10 Years Later
Aisenbergs Talk to Matthew Schwartz on 10-Year Anniversary of baby Sabrina's Disappearance Video Video
Human Trafficking
Matthew Schwartz investigates human trafficking in the Bay Area. Video Video
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Nick "Hogan" Bollea hours before he was charged.
Matthew Schwartz interviews Nick "Hogan" Bollea and his father, just hours before Nick Bollea turns himself in to Clearwater Police to face charges of reckless driving.

Watch part 2 of the interview tonight at 11! Video Video

Are you on the terror watchlist?
In the aftermath of 9/11 U.S. government intelligence agencies, including the FBI, put more attention on creating suspected terrorist watch lists. Video Video
People to People Breaks Hearts Again
Educational-travel company sends invitation to parents of dead girl. Video Video
Marijuana grow-houses a growing problem for bay area authorities
Detectives in Lakeland have busted two grow-houses in quiet, well-kept neighborhoods. Video Video
Gangs Are Using the Internet
Police say gangs are using the internet more than ever to do their dangerous bidding. Investigative reporter Matthew Schwartz spoke with police, a former gang member and a mother whose child was killed by a gang. Video Video
Junk Fax Victims: How You Can Complain
Investigator Matthew Schwartz reports on what you can do if you're getting these annoying calls or faxes. Video Video
Former Junk Fax Worker Talks
A woman who claims she worked for a junk fax company that is allegedly waking up Tampa Bay residents in the middle of the night says,"I think they're crooks, they need to be stopped." Video Video
Investigators: Junk faxers anger bay area residents
A company is under fire from the FCC. Video Video
About Matthew Schwartz
Matthew ScwartzAward-winning reporting that gets results
The Action News Investigators, led by Matthew Schwartz, is the only bay area investigative team specializing in uncovering corruption and exposing wrongdoing.



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Have you seen this man? He is armed, dangerous and on the run
Hillsborough County Deputies are trying to track down the men they say kidnapped, raped and robbed two women over the weekend.
Tropical Storm Fay leaves parts of Naples underwater
ABC Action news reporter Don Germaise found himself knee-deep in water near the county courthouse.
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