Prosecutors want juries to hear all crimes of accused Seminole Heights serial killer during each trial
Prosecutors just filed a new motion asking the judge to allow Donaldson's prior bad acts and crimes in each trial, also known as "Williams Rule," as evidence.
Accused Seminole Heights serial killer to face four separate murder trials
In court documents filed this summer, Trae Donaldson's attorneys claimed evidence of each murder might help bolster proof in the other murders. They worried that would stack the deck against him and the result would not be a fair trial.
Accused Seminole Heights serial killer wants four separate trials
In court documents just filed, attorneys for Howell "Trae" Donaldson say evidence of each murder may help bolster proof in the other murders. The defense says that would stack the deck against Donaldson and the result would not be a fair trial.
Seminole Heights store creates free food pantry for pets
During the coronavirus pandemic, the country has seen a resurgence of support for local businesses, many of which are struggling to stay alive.
Congregation gets permission to demolish landmark Seminole Heights church
From Interstate 275 at Hillsborough Avenue, it’s hard to miss the iconic steeple and the brick church below. It’s a landmark to many, but to its congregation and pastor, it’s a burden.
Teenager named as suspect in Seminole Heights shooting
Police in Tampa identified the gunman involved in the October 12 shooting of a teenager in Seminole Heights.
Lufka: Tampa's first zero-waste store opens in Seminole Heights
An eco-friendly trend in shopping has reached Tampa. The city's first zero-waste store encourages customers to fill their own containers, again and again.
Seminole Heights residents petition city to block new self storage facility
A group of Seminole Heights residents are petitioning the city to stop a developer from building a storage facility on East Hillsborough Avenue in Seminole Heights.
Tampa restaurants know where to go for sourdough
Christina Cann and her husband, Brett Wiewiora, say they are getting back to the roots of bread-making at their family-owned bakery and sandwich house in Seminole Heights.
Trial date set in 2020 for accused Seminole Heights killer
A tentative court date in 2020 has been set for Howell Donaldson III.
This Seminole Heights old-school style store has something for everyone
Seminole Heights General Store has a little bit of everything.
Nebraska Mini Mart, a social spot in Seminole Heights -- with an emphasis on food
A former convenience store has been reborn into a hip social spot in Seminole Heights.
Seminole Heights home's hidden tunnels reveal its storied past
"My husband says, 'If something is locked, you need to find out why before you open it,'" said Seminole Heights homeowner Marina Terracciano.
Porch pirate stole from Seminole Heights home, police say
Tampa police are searching for a porch pirate suspect who stole from a Seminole Heights resident.
State releases thousands of photos connected to Seminole Heights murders
The State Attorney's Office released thousands of never-before-seen photos in the case against the accused Seminole Heights serial killer.
Vehicle hits house in Seminole Heights
Tampa police are investigating a crash that left a Seminole Heights home seriously damaged.
Massive tree damages Seminole Heights homes
Frank Roder and his partner moved into their Seminole Heights home in 1986. The towering live oak in the backyard has been around much longer; Roder estimates about 200 years.
Accused serial killer's parents released from house arrest
The parents of suspected Seminole Heights serial killer Howell "Trae" Donaldson III are being released from several months of house arrest after reaching an agreement to cooperate with prosecutors’ investigation into the four murders.
New doctors to assess accused Seminole Heights killer
An emergency hearing was held Wednesday for the man accused of shooting four people in Seminole Heights.
Ex-girlfriend: 'Very strange' behavior by suspected Seminole Heights serial killer
During last year’s Seminole Heights murder spree, the accused serial killer was acting strange, according to an ex-girlfriend.