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Day 7: 40 potential jurors reach 2nd round of questioning in Zimmerman trial
The court on Tuesday has reached 40 potential jurors needed to advance to a second round of questioning for jury selection in George Zimmerman’s murder trial.
4-foot gator found on shore in Ormond Beach
For the second time in a month, a gator was found on a beach in Volusia County. Cellphone video shows a man grabbing the 4-foot gator by the tail in Ormond Beach about 7:30 am Tuesday.
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2 Brevard County deputies cleared after deadly Indialantic shooting
The state attorney's office has cleared two Brevard County deputies following a deadly shooting in Indialantic despite questions over use of force and if the attempted removal of the suspect was in keeping with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office's policy on barricaded suspects.
Man accused of child sex charges in Polk County sting never went to prison
Polk County sheriff's deputies announced 41 arrests in a historic child sex crimes sweep Monday. Channel 9 learned Tuesday one of the suspects in the sting, Eraldo Zunun, was a known threat by police.
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SR 436 closed in Casselberry
Northbound and southbound lanes on State Road 436 at Kewannee Trail are closed due to an incident involving electric lines in Casselberry.
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Hacking probe in Ohio rape case targets Ky. man
A central Kentucky man who goes by the online name KyAnonymous said Tuesday he is the target of an investigation into who hacked into an Ohio high school's computer and posted a video related the rape of a teenage girl at an alcohol-fueled party.
Judge sets Fort Hood suspect trial for July 9
Nearly four years after the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage, the Army psychiatrist charged in the case will finally go on trial after a judge Tuesday refused his request for a three-month delay.
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Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.
Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home to Oregon
A well-traveled cat named "Mata Hairi" will soon be reunited with her owner after spending nearly 10 months traveling thousands of miles with a hitchhiker who rescued her from the rain.
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Star-studded party for Israeli president's 90th
Israeli and global leaders, local celebrities and Hollywood superstars celebrated under one roof to honor Israeli President Shimon Peres for his upcoming 90th birthday.
Review: Kanye West eerie, erratic on 'Yeezus'
Kanye West, "Yeezus" (Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella) It's hard to digest all of Kanye West on his new album. "Yeezus" is the rapper's darkest, eeriest and most erratic album of his six solo releases.
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Solar Bears receive rights to three Gwinnett players
The Orlando Solar Bears announced today they completed the March 7th trade with the Gwinnett Gladiators in which Orlando sent F Ryan Ginand to Gwinnett.
UCF Track and Field coach takes job at USC
For Caryl Smith Gilbert, Monday was bittersweet. During a mid-morning team meeting, UCF’s head women’s track and field coach informed her team that she had accepted the Director of Track and Field position at the University of Southern California.