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Jurors quizzed about neighborhood watch

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:06:19 GMT

Attorneys quizzed a whittled-down group of prospective jurors Wednesday in the Trayvon Martin case, asking if any were neighborhood watch volunteers like the teen's shooter, George Zimmerman.

Depression becomes Tropical Storm Barry

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:55:37 GMT

Tropical Storm Barry formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, prompting Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters.

Depression expected to become storm

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:00:16 GMT

Forecasters say a tropical depression crossing Mexico's Bay of Campeche is getting better organized and is expected to become a tropical storm.

Life for man who killed over noisy dogs

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:51:23 GMT

A judge has ordered a 66-year-old north Florida man to spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally shooting his neighbor during an argument over barking dogs.

Judge reads charge against Zimmerman

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:28:45 GMT

A Florida judge has read the formal charge against George Zimmerman to 40 potential jurors who could be selected to decide if he committed murder when he shot Trayvon Martin. INSIDE: Watch Live Coverage

Miami Heat wins in OT, force Game 7

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:27:49 GMT

LeBron James powered Miami to a frantic fourth-quarter rally and overtime escape as the Heat beat the Spurs 103-100 on Tuesday night to extend the NBA Finals as far as they can go.

Two bodies found in S. Florida school

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:58 GMT

Police say two bodies were discovered inside the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Wednesday morning in West Palm Beach.

Move Over Law violation catches fugitive

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:19:59 GMT

A fugitive featured on the TV show "America's Most Wanted" has been caught after authorities say he failed to move over for an officer conducting a traffic stop.

Mixed poll results for Sen. Marco Rubio

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:48 GMT

Senator Marco Rubio received mixed ratings in a recent poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University.

40 jurors reached in Zimmerman trial

WFTS Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:58:47 GMT

Attorneys in the George Zimmerman murder trial reached an important juncture Tuesday afternoon. 40 potential jurors have been identified. The process now moves to the task of choosing ten panel members from the 40 selected.