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George Zimmerman - Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman's defense asks for 6-week trial delay

George Zimmerman's attorney has officially asked for a six-week delay in his client's second-degree murder trial that is set to begin June 10.
Alisa Williams

Cops: Machete-wielding mom threatened to cut off children's heads

A woman is being held without bail after authorities said she broke into her ex-boyfriend's DeLand home and threatened to cut off the heads of their three small children.

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Brushfire at S.R. 528 and S.R. 417

Brushfire shuts down S.R. 528 W at S.R. 417

Orange County Fire Rescue is at a 5-acre brush fire near State Road 528 and State Road 417. Three westbound toll lanes of S.
Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith

Sanford police chief suspends vacations, furloughs until Zimmerman verdict

Sanford police officers have been going through weeks of meetings and training to prepare for George Zimmerman's trial next month, Eyewitness News learned Thursday.

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SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica

WFTV gets sneak peek of SeaWorld's Empire of the Penguin

Friday will be the grand opening of SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, and Thursday, WFTV reporter Deneige Broom got a sneak peek.

Orange Co. superintendent gives State of the Schools address

It's been five months since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary led to cries for tougher school security.

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Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam POWs

Nixon library hosts reunion for Vietnam POWs

U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Doug Burns was on a night reconnaissance mission searching for enemy trucks when he was shot down by anti-aircraft fire and taken prisoner during the Vietnam War.
Jury in Jodi Arias trial resumes deliberations

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

The jury in Jodi Arias' murder trial was dismissed Thursday after failing to reach a verdict against the woman they convicted of murdering her one-time boyfriend in a case that captured headlines worldwide with its sex, lies, violence.

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Council members abstain from vote on abstaining

Council members abstain from vote on abstaining

Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes.
Scott Simon

Cell phone pocket dial leads to murder arrest

Scott Simon will have a long time to think about his gaffe. Simon was furious over a disagreement he had at a Waffle House restaurant when he jostled the phone in his pocket and called 911 without knowing.

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Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam POWs

Nixon library hosts reunion for Vietnam POWs

U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Doug Burns was on a night reconnaissance mission searching for enemy trucks when he was shot down by anti-aircraft fire and taken prisoner during the Vietnam War.

Cuomo appoints lawyer to ethics board

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is appointing a lawyer to the ethics and lobbying board who works for the TV network which carries the cooking show hosted by the governor's girlfriend, Sandra Lee.

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WFTV 2013 CMA Music Festival Sweepstakes

Win the trip of a lifetime from David Maus Chevorlet and WFTV Channel 9! Just watch Dr. Oz Weekdays at 4 and look for the CMA Artist of the Day!
2013 WFTV David Maus Wheel of Savings

WFTV 2013 - David Maus Wheel of Savings Contest

Enter to win up to $1,000 cash! Register and enter for your chance to spin the Wheel of Savings. One winner will be chosen each month to spin and will be featured on TV during the Wheel of Fortune the last Thursday of every month.

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University of Central Florida - UCF Knights

UCF Sells Naming Rights to UCF Arena

A longstanding relationship between the University of Central Florida and CFE Federal Credit Union is expanding.
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LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1

MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.