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Florida tops nation in fatal wrecks involving drivers 65+
One in five fatal wrecks in Florida involves an elderly driver, perhaps because one of five drivers in Florida is elderly. That from a national study released today by TRIP, a non-profit transportation research group in Washington, D.C. Researchers say the state is responding to the needs of it's elderly ...
Report: Crime down in public schools
MIAMI -- Crimes and homicides in public schools nationwide have declined, part of a downward trend seen over the past several years. Data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice show declines across a number of indicators, including thefts, violent crimes, bullying and ...
Daytona man charged with child sex abuse
James Neeley of Daytona Beach was arrested Tuesday on charges for sexually battering a 15-year-old girl in his apartment. According to the police report, Neeley, 44, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after the young girl told her mother and grandmother that Neeley had sexually assaulted her. Police said Neeley lured the girl ...
NBA All Star weekend by the numbers
As NBA All Star Weekend in Orlando approaches, here are some interesting numerical factoids.... ....Fans in 215 countries and territories and in 44 languages will be able to experience a weeklong celebration of the game through an array of TV, Internet, film and digital technologies offered by NBA Digital, TNT and ESPN. ...1992 -- Orlando last hosted an ...
Childhood comic collection expected to fetch $2M
DALLAS -- A comic collection that includes a staggering array of some of the most prized issues ever published was headed for auction Wednesday in New York City, where it was expected to fetch more than $2 million. Among the 345 well-preserved comics bought decades ago by a Virginia boy ...
'Conan' renewed by TBS for 2 more years
NEW YORK -- Conan O'Brien's got his desk job for at least two more years. TBS said Wednesday that its late-night host, who premiered with "Conan" in November 2010, has won an extension through April 2014. O'Brien says, "I'll be taping episodes of `Conan' well into the Ron Paul presidency." ...
Seminole Co. could spend $60K on Senator tree security
A mysterious fire destroyed The Senator, believed to be one of the oldest trees in the world, and now Seminole County is trying to protect what's left. But WFTV's Tim Barber asked why officials are now considering installing tens of thousands of dollars in security equipment for a burned-out stump. ...
Ohio church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday
CINCINNATI — An Ohio church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners who might be pressed for time. The Rev. Patricia Anderson Cook of Mt. Healthy United Methodist Church in suburban Cincinnati plans to provide the service for people of all faiths and services beginning around 5 p.m. ...
University files suit over contraception mandate
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Ave Maria University officials have filed suit against the federal government over a contraception mandate that has riled Catholic institutions. The lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday seeks injunctive relief from the mandate that requires insurers to provide free birth control coverage. Ave Maria University pays ...
Baez and Casey split up
ORLANDO -- Attorney Jose Baez says he no longer represents Casey Anthony, the Florida mother whose 2011 murder trial made him one of the best known criminal defense lawyers in the country. In a statement Wednesday, Baez says he has withdrawn from the Anthony case and must attend to the ...
US stocks fall as Europe frets over Greece
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks were lower in early trading Wednesday as investors worry over the details of a new bailout plan for Greece. The Dow Jones industrial average is down 8 points at 12,957, a day after hitting 13,000 — albeit briefly — for the first time since May ...
Bill would give teen convicts second chance
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Senate panel will consider a proposed law that allows some inmates who were sentenced to life imprisonment as teenagers to get a "second chance." The Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee is set to take up the bill (SB 212) on Wednesday. It would provide an ...
Police search for motive after 5 killed at Ga. spa
NORCROSS, Ga. — Police were interviewing witnesses at a spa outside Atlanta where a gunman opened fire, killing five people in what authorities described as a murder-suicide. Surveillance video shows a man walking into the spa and getting into an argument with someone, then opening fire, police said. "It appears ...
Tampa Bay man charged with 4 rapes
A suspected serial rapist faces additional charges after a fourth victim has accused him of taking her to the woods and raping her at gunpoint. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office says 38-year-old Tommy Garcia has been in jail since Thursday. Authorities say the rapes happened earlier this month and in ...
Poll: Santorum surges, Obama leads Republicans
A surging Rick Santorum is running even with Mitt Romney atop the Republican presidential field, but neither candidate is faring well against President Barack Obama eight months before Americans vote, a new survey shows. Obama tops 50 percent support when matched against each of the four GOP candidates and holds ...
