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Jodi Arias pleads for a life sentence

3:37 PM, May 21, 2013

Jodi Arias, who said after her murder conviction she would prefer death to life imprisonment, stood before the jury Tuesday and pleaded for her life instead, asking them not to punish her family for her actions.

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Huge tornado touches down near OKC

7:04 PM, May 20, 2013

(NBC News) -- A huge tornado appeared to touch down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, perhaps near a casino where people were sheltered, a helicopter pilot for NBC station KFOR reported. 

Storms hit Plains, Midwest; tornadoes reported

7:00 PM, May 20, 2013

(USA Today) -- Severe storms roared through the Plains and Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged buildings, ripped off roofs and tossed big trucks like toys in Oklahoma. At least 21 people were injured across the state, the Associated Press reported.

Search for survivors begins in OKC suburb

6:59 PM, May 20, 2013

MOORE, Okla. (AP) - A mix of volunteers and first responders are combing through debris in an Oklahoma City suburb looking for survivors.

Powerball win in Zephyrhills makes history

8:56 AM, May 20, 2013

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (WTSP) -- It was a single Quick Pick ticket sold on Saturday at a Publix in Zephyrhills that won the largest Powerball jackpot ever, according to Florida Lottery officials.

Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr

8:10 AM, May 20, 2013

Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. 

Two FBI agents killed in training accident

8:09 AM, May 20, 2013

(USA TODAY) -- Two FBI agents with the agency's hostage rescue team have died in a training accident off the coast of Virginia, the FBI said Sunday.

Girl, 13, recovering after 'choking game' incident

8:00 AM, May 20, 2013

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KARE) -- A Twin Cities mother is hoping her story is a reminder to other parents about the seriousness of the "choking game."

Arias returns to court for penalty phase of trial

7:21 AM, May 20, 2013

Jodi Arias returns to court for the continuation of her trial after being convicted of murder in her lover's killing as jurors consider a life sentence or execution. 

Threat of homemade bombs here to stay

6:57 AM, May 20, 2013

Former lieutenant general Michael Barbero says "Boston is not an anomaly."

2 FBI agents killed in training accident in Va.

8:14 PM, May 19, 2013

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) -- Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia.

Woozy on wheels: Pedal pubs rolling out

8:12 PM, May 19, 2013

MADISON, Wis. (USA Today) -- On the list of things to do at a bachelor or bachelorette party, pedaling a bicycle-like device probably doesn't often come up.

Obama speaks at Morehouse graduation

4:11 PM, May 19, 2013

ATLANTA, Ga. (USA Today) -- President Obama on Sunday told the graduating class at Morehouse College, the country's pre-eminent historically black college, there is "no time for excuses" for this generation of African-American men and that it was time for their generation to step up professionally and in their personal lives.

Winning Powerball ticket sold at Publix supermarket

12:10 PM, May 19, 2013

 The winning number's in Saturday night's Powerball drawing are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11, and one ticket sold in Florida has matched all six numbers for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million, according to the Powerball website and lottery officials.

Ex-Pa. officer once hailed as hero faces charges

10:46 PM, May 18, 2013

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with rape and other crimes.

Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police

9:26 PM, May 18, 2013

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) -- Authorities say a police officer's bullet killed a New York college student during the response to a home invasion at an off-campus home.

NTSB investigating Conn. train crash that injured 70

6:38 PM, May 18, 2013

FAIRFIELD, CONN. (USA Today) -- Investigators say it's too soon to know what caused a commuter train to derail Friday, injuring 70 people when it slammed into another train heading in the opposite direction.

Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade

6:09 PM, May 18, 2013

DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) -- An emergency official says about 50 to 60 people were injured after car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in a small Virginia town.

Powerball pot may get up to $1 billion

11:28 AM, May 18, 2013

The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has swelled to a record $600 million for the popular lottery game, but one official estimated today that if it goes unclaimed the prize would zoom to nearly $1 billion.

Landing gear leads to plane's belly landing

10:39 AM, May 18, 2013

An airline official said a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.

No drinking and boating

7:52 AM, May 18, 2013

It's not just the highways: With the summer recreational boating season just getting underway, several states are moving to cut down on boating under the influence.

Girl, 18, faces prison over sex with girl, 14

The case started in February, but has since garnered national attention for what some media portray as a gay rights issue.

4:32 AM, May 21, 2013

75-year-old man Gustafo Loli may have been found

The extensive search for missing 75-year-oldGustafo Loli is now over.

10:54 AM, May 21, 2013

First Coast couple faces roadblocks in adopting baby from South Carolina

Hours in travel, thousands in legal fees, and all the heartache one family can handle. A First Coast couple trying to adopt a child from South Carolina say they feel like their baby has been taken from them by the system.

10:41 PM, May 20, 2013

18-foot-8-inch python caught in South Florida

Wildlife officials say a Burmese python nearly 19 feet long has been captured in South Florida. 

4:48 AM, May 21, 2013

Two Baker County teens ejected, seriously injured in ATV crash

Two teens ejected from an ATV Monday evening suffered serious injuries.

10:36 AM, May 21, 2013

Pet Food Stamps, Jacksonville Pet Food Bank available to help feed your pet

JACKSONVILLE,Fla. -- Nika Williams, 24, earns less than $15,000 a year, and loves her pets. Williams said given her small income, the decision of when to buy pet food for her four pets gets difficult.

7:01 PM, May 20, 2013

20 children among the dead in Oklahoma

More than 120 people were being treated at hospitals, including about 50 children

3:31 AM, May 21, 2013

Man pleads guilty to slitting Bears fan's throat

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The man accused of killing a Chicago Bears fan at the Jacksonville Landing last October pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday morning.

11:37 AM, May 21, 2013

Traffic stop leads to recovery of $8,200 in stolen items

A routine traffic stop lead to the recovery of over $8,000 in stolen property.

1:09 PM, May 21, 2013

Tonight at 6 and 11p.m.: Ben Bowersox and the hyperbaric chamber

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Last week First Coast News covered a story about a five-year-old boy spending time in a hyperbaric chamber to keep his fingers alive.

9:41 AM, May 21, 2013

Check It Out

People walk through a damaged area near the Moore Warren Theater after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

SLIDESHOW: Oklahoma Tornado Damage

JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

Musician Ray Manzarek performs at the Annual Sunset Strip Music Festival, Tribute to Motley Crue at the House of Blues Sunset Blvd on August 18, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. Manzarek died May 20, 2013 (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Celebrities who have died in 2013

JAIME RENEE KENNEDY, 27 - Charged with Driving while License Suspended/Revoked

Putnam County Sheriff's Office street crimes bust nets 12

Jim Lehrer, of the PBS Newshour, speaks to the audience before moderating the first presidential debate between US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Denver ,Colorado on October 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages)

Celebrity birthdays for May 19, 2013

First Coast players hoping to win Powerball's $600 million

1. (1) Taylor Swift; $1,766,850; $81.34. (Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images)

Top 20 Concert Tours by avg. box office gross

FCN weather team behind the scenes

Polk County Sheriff's Department arrests 92

Flagler Hospital given 'all clear' by bomb squad

RICHARD BROOKS ADAMS - Charged with possession of marijuana

Putnam County probation compliance checks bust 14

Photo courteous of Jessica Clark

St. Johns County Law Enforcement Memorial

Photo courtesy of Michael Heeder

Fire at a Bradford County Corrections Facility

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Cush getting ready for a live shot with Chris Porter. 5/7/13

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Marching to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis

Ben Bowersox in hyperbaric chamber

Enormous fire destroys potato plant in Hastings

Reporter Kaitlyn Ross (right) and her mom (center) and sister.

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Car chase gone bad

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Vehicle plunges into I-295 retention pond, 1 dead

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THE PLAYERS Championship Caddie Competition

The must have accessory at THE PLAYERS: Sunglasses

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall

THE PLAYERS hosts Military Appreciation Day

Tiger Woods practice for THE PLAYERS

Surprise military spouse makeover

Woman and child rescued from car in pond

Pens, Pics and Players at THE PLAYERS

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