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1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at California Spirit Halloween

One person was killed and six others were injured after a shooting at the Spirit Halloween store at a California shopping mall.

Katherine Langford

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Port Canaveral casino cruise ship remains sidelined amid nearly $800,000 payment dispute

A casino cruise ship that once offered passengers gambling and entertainment excursions from Port Canaveral is sitting idle in a South Carolina shipyard amid a legal dispute over nearly $800,000 in unpaid bills.Victory Casino Cruises’ vessel remains out of service after a federal court issued a...

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Astros hire Randy Flores as general manager. Former pitcher had been assistant GM with Cardinals

The Houston Astros hired St. Louis Cardinals executive Randy Flores as general manager Friday.Flores replaces Dana Brown, who was let go in August with his contract set to expire at the end of the season. The Astros also need to hire a manager this offseason — Joe Espada's contract was not renewed...

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City takes ownership of historic depot tied to the Groveland Four

The city of Groveland has taken ownership of the downtown train depot, marking a first step toward restoration.

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Nikita Kucherov tells Lightning he won't re-sign and asks for a trade, AP source says

Reigning NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov informed the Tampa Bay Lightning he is not re-signing with the team and has asked for a trade, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because talks are considered private. A...

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Baby left in a hot car in Titusville; 2 arrested

Two people were arrested in Titusville Friday after a baby was found alone in a car outside a store. Police arrested Ethan Humes, 28, and Zoey Conner, 26. Police say they got reports of an infant alone in a car seat outside the Petco on Columbia Boulevard. They found the child covered with a...

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Florida infant left in car for 20 minutes while caregivers shopped, police say

A Florida man and woman were arrested after allegedly leaving an infant alone in a car while both were inside a PETCO store, according to the Titusville Police Department. Affidavit: Infant found crying and hot in a car while caregivers shoppedZoey Connor, 26, and Ethan Humes, 28, were arrested...

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Volusia County beaches see sand return after king tides and wind

For days, there was barely any beach to walk on in Volusia County. Now the sand is coming back, and so are the people.Earlier this week, king tides and strong winds pushed the ocean up to the seawall in Daytona Beach. Lifeguard towers were pulled off the beach. By Friday, the water had backed off...

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2 arrested after infant found unattended in hot car outside Titusville store, police say

Two people were arrested on child neglect charges after an infant was found unattended in a vehicle outside a Petco in Titusville, police said.

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