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Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspect
A Chechen immigrant shot to death in Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent implicated himself in a triple slaying that officials believe may have been connected to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, authorities said. Ibragim Todashev's Chechen roots and mixed martial arts background mirror that of Tsarnaev, ...
N. Fla. man arrested in death of plum-eating bird
A north Florida man faces charges after fatally shooting a red-bellied woodpecker that was eating the plums from his trees. State wildlife officials say 51-year-old John Wayne Miller shot the bird with a pellet rifle. He was arrested Tuesday and released after posting a $250 bond. The woodpecker is protected ...
LeBron, Heat dig deep to top Pacers in Game 1
It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Alas, Hibbert was on the bench for the deciding moment. And James made Miami's game-winner seem way ...
Fla. sailor charged in 2010 death of 2-year-old
A sailor has been charged with murder in the 2010 death of his girlfriend's son at an off-base military housing unit. The Florida Times-Union (http://bit.ly/14BnOMo ) reports 35-year-old Nicholas James Rivet was arrested Wednesday. An arrest report says Eddie Robb was found unresponsive in his bedroom. He died from a ...
Fla. mom breaks into home with machete
A woman is being held without bond after authorities say she broke into her ex-boyfriend's central Florida home and threatened to cut off the heads of their three small children. Volusia County Sheriff's deputies say 32-year-old Alisa Williams had moved out of the home two weeks ago. She returned Tuesday ...
Bollinger delivers 6th cutter to Coast Guard
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the sixth fast response cutter to the U.S. Coast Guard. Executive vice president of new construction Chris Bollinger says the 154-foot Paul Clark was delivered to the 7th Coast Guard District in Key West, Fla. It will be stationed at Miami, where the Coast Guard ...
Man charged with selling African elephant tusks
A New Mexico man is facing federal charges in the Florida Panhandle after authorities say he sold two African elephant tusks. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that a grand jury in Pensacola indicted Charles Kokesh Tuesday on three counts, including violating the Endangered Species Act and making a false ...
Pacers see chance slip in Game 1 of East finals
Paul George did all he could. A 32-foot shot with less than a second remaining in regulation to force overtime. Luring Dwyane Wade into a foul and then making three free throws to give the Indiana Pacers the lead with 2.2 seconds left in the extra session. Almost single-handedly silencing ...
LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1
LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either. James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Miami Heat found a way to outlast ...
SC Lottery
These South Carolina lotteries were drawn Thursday: Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $15 million Pick 3 Midday 4-8-4 (four, eight, four) Pick 4 Midday 0-9-5-9 (zero, nine, five, nine) Powerball Estimated jackpot: $50 million
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