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Officials: Orlando man shot by FBI was about to sign Boston murder confession
A 27-year-old Orlando man who was shot and killed by an FBI agent was being questioned in a triple-murder that may have involved one of the Boston bombing suspects, WFTV has learned.
DCF: Orlando woman left 2-year-old locked up, went clubbing
The Department of Children and families is investigating an Orlando woman accused Saturday of locking her 2-year old daughter in her bedroom so she could go to work and to nightclubs.
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Ibragim Todashev's wife talks to WFTV about husband's relationship with Boston bombing suspect
So far, there is nothing suggesting Ibragim Todashev was involved in the Boston bombings but when Channel 9’s Christopher Heath asked whether he had ties to Chechen rebels, officials said that information is classified.
Convicted rapist wins appeal, released from prison due to old law
A man who called himself an Internet preacher and was originally sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2006 is getting out of jail because of old sentencing guidelines.
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9 Investigates examines gun ownership and violent crime rates
The City of Clermont may be best known as home to the Citrus Tower, but as 9 Investigates first revealed in February, it is also home to the ZIP code with the most concealed weapons permits in our area.
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Kerry: US, allies ready to step up aid to rebels
The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid.
Carney: Criticism of IRS response 'legitimate'
President Barack Obama's top spokesman says the White House is facing "legitimate criticisms" for its shifting accounts about who knew what about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups, and when they knew it.
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Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.
Thailand urged to explore edible insect market
Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating.
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Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy showbiz affair
The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself. Liberace, forever hailed as Mr.
Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores
"Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez on Wednesday announced she's opening a chain of 15 cellphone stores and a website under the Viva Movil brand.
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Lions advance in US Open Cup, MLS' Colorado up next
Behind one goal in the first and second halves, Orlando City SC advanced past the PDL’s Ocala Stampede 2-1 Tuesday night in Ocala, Fla.
Miami loses votes for 2 Super Bowl bids
BOSTON (AP) -- The NFL conducted its own referendum on the Miami Dolphins stadium on Tuesday, shutting South Florida out when it handed out the 2016 and '17 Super Bowl hosts.