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Judge Dismisses PETA 'Slavery' Suit

2:41 PM, Feb 9, 2012

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Saying the anti-slavery 13th Amendment applies only to humans, a federal judge today dismissed a landmark lawsuit that sought to extend constitutional protections to the famous killer whales.

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Lee Grace Dougherty to appear in court today

3:24 AM, Feb 9, 2012

WALSENBURG, CO -- One of the three Dougherty (DAHK'-ur-tee) siblings accused in a multi-state crime spree is scheduled to enter a plea deal in court.

Accused Murderer Threatened to Kill Lacrosse Star Before Incident

12:05 AM, Feb 9, 2012

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- George Huguely V wrote an e-mail to Yeardley Love days before her death that said in part, "I should have killed you," according to the prosecution's opening statement Wednesday.

Washington State Lawmakers Pass Gay Marriage Bill

12:02 AM, Feb 9, 2012

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington state Legislature has voted to legalize gay marriage, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed.

Sources: Pentagon to Open New Doors for Women in Combat

8:24 PM, Feb 8, 2012

WASHINGTON -- Defense officials say the Pentagon is changing its rules to allow women to serve in more jobs closer to the front lines.

Gallup Poll: Record Low 10% Approve of Congress

4:47 PM, Feb 8, 2012

WASHINGTON -- Can the job approval ratings for Congress get any lower? For House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the answer is a troubling "yes" in a big election year.

Less-Strict Ohio Exotic Animals Bill Not Delayed

4:27 PM, Feb 8, 2012

STEUBENVILLE, Oiho -- Ohio state Sen. Troy Balderson's proposal to regulate exotic animals in the state is not ready to be introduced this week.

White House Says GOP Caving to Wall Stree on STOCK Act

4:13 PM, Feb 8, 2012

WASHINGTON -- White House spokesman Jay Carney grumbled about House Republicans plan to revise the STOCK Act - legislation that has already been passed in the Senate.

Voter Turnout Slides in GOP Contests

4:09 PM, Feb 8, 2012

Rick Santorum may have scored a political hat trick Tuesday night, but voter turnout was down in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri. That continues a trend that began in Florida and occurred again in Nevada.

Mo. Teen Gets Life With Possible Parole

3:47 PM, Feb 8, 2012

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A central Missouri teenager who confessed to strangling, cutting and stabbing a 9-year-old girl because she wanted to know how it felt to kill someone has been sentenced.

Craigslist Murder Suspect Due in Court

9:15 AM, Feb 8, 2012

AKRON, Ohio -- An Ohio man suspected in the shooting deaths of three men who were lured to a rural area by bogus job ads on Craigslist faces another court hearing.

Ohio School Bus, Truck Collide

9:11 AM, Feb 8, 2012

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Authorities say multiple ambulances have taken injured people, including children, from the scene of a head-on collision between a school bus and a pickup truck in southwest Ohio.

Backers of ban on gay marriage say Supreme Court will have final say

4:24 AM, Feb 8, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO - Supporters of Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California, say they'll ask the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling Tuesday from a federal appeals court.

Santorum Picks up Delegates With Win in Minnesota

12:12 AM, Feb 8, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rick Santorum's victory in the Minnesota Republican presidential caucuses has netted him at least 13 delegates to the party's national convention.

Sandusky May Receive Stricter Bail Rules

4:18 PM, Feb 7, 2012

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania state prosecutors are seeking changes in Jerry Sandusky's bail conditions after getting complaints he's been watching children in a nearby schoolyard from the back porch of his home, where he's on house arrest awaiting trial on child molestation charges.

January was 4th Warmest on Record

3:48 PM, Feb 7, 2012

WASHINGTON -- The warmth last month wasn't a mirage: January 2012 was the USA's 4th-warmest January on record, federal climate scientists announced on Tuesday.

Final Words of Dad Who Killed Self, Young Sons

2:52 PM, Feb 7, 2012

Before setting his house ablaze and killing himself and his two young sons, Josh Powell left a voicemail for family members saying he couldn't live without the boys and didn't want to go on anymore.

New Surveys: Catholics Want Birth Control Coverage

2:43 PM, Feb 7, 2012

Pundits and bishops warn President Obama he could lose the white Catholic vote over requiring a contraception option for insurance plans.

FAA Told to Make Room for Drones in U.S. Skies

12:03 PM, Feb 7, 2012

WASHINGTON - Within a few years, that flying object overhead might not be a bird or a plane, but an unmanned aircraft.

Senior VP of Public Policy for Susan G. Komen Resigns

11:17 AM, Feb 7, 2012

ATLANTA -- An executive with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity has resigned after a dispute over funding for Planned Parenthood. The resignation came in a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

'Best value' colleges: Some Have High Price Tags

11:15 AM, Feb 7, 2012

PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest top ten list of America's "best value" colleges includes two from Florida.

2nd President Bush Says He'd Bail Out Automakers Again

10:50 AM, Feb 7, 2012

LAS VEGAS -- Former President George W. Bush, who extended bridge loans to the auto industry as one of his administration's last acts, told auto dealers Monday he would do it all again.

Party in Pants Cuts Profits, Raises Prices

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Shoplifting is on the rise and it's impacting your bottom line. Ken Amaro is First For You.

1:44 PM, Feb 9, 2012

Married Couple Arrested, Child on Life Support

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two people have been arrested, one charged with aggravated child abuse and the other child neglect, after a child was brought to Orange Park Medical Center unresponsive.

5:16 PM, Feb 8, 2012

UF Alpha Phi Alpha Suspended Due to Hazing Allegations

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Another Florida college is making headlines for hazing, and this time it's a fraternity at the University of Florida that's in the hot seat.

6:20 PM, Feb 8, 2012

Shands Jacksonville Gets 3D Mammography Tool

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Over the last six months, Shands Jacksonville has been working to get a new 3D mammogram machine online.  The machine, called Hologic's Selenia Dimensions, is designed to make it easier for physicians to see potential problems that a traditional mammogram would not catch.

12:38 PM, Feb 9, 2012

Tuition Up, Teachers Coming Locally

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two major education stories making headlines.

10:00 AM, Feb 9, 2012

Jacksonville Group Rescues Human Trafficking Victims

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- On the streets of Jacksonville lurks a dangerous network of human trafficking.

2:31 PM, Feb 8, 2012

Friday Marks the Third Anniversary of the Disappearnce of Haleigh Cummings

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. -- Friday, February 10th, 2012, marks the three year anniversary of the disappearance of Haleigh Cummings.

11:35 AM, Feb 9, 2012

Georgia Girl Fights Off Abductor in Walmart Video, Suspect Arreseted

BREMEN, Ga. -- A surveillance camera at a Walmart west of Atlanta has captured dramatic footage of a 7-year-old girl struggling out of the arms of a man who was trying to abduct her in the toy aisle.

2:24 PM, Feb 9, 2012

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