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10 of 11 charged in FAMU felony hazing turn themselves in to authoritiesupdated: Fri May 04 2012 18:47:00

All but one of 11 people facing felony hazing charges tied to a Florida A&M University band member's death -- including one charged with hazing in another case at the same school -- had turned themselves in by Friday afternoon, a state police spokeswoman said.

FAMU hazing suspects turning themselves inupdated: Fri May 04 2012 05:27:00

Eight of the 13 people facing hazing charges after the death of a Florida A&M University band member had turned themselves in by Thursday afternoon, a state police spokeswoman said.

My Ethics: 'Stand your ground' laws are an invitation to killupdated: Wed Mar 28 2012 22:24:00

The true architects of the Trayvon Martin killing not only will not go unpunished, they also will go unnamed.

Investigators finished with FAMU hazing caseupdated: Tue Mar 27 2012 05:30:00

Orange County, Florida, authorities say they have finished the investigation into the suspected hazing-related death of Robert Champion, the 26-year-old Florida A&M University student and drum major who died in November.

8 remain hospitalized after fatal Florida pileupupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 17:45:00

Eight people remained hospitalized Thursday after a string of fatal car crashes on a Florida interstate over the weekend.

Florida A&M band suspends band camp, other clubsupdated: Wed Feb 01 2012 14:22:00

The president of Florida A&M University said the college is canceling its summer band camp program and suspending all clubs as the school continues to deal with the fallout from the suspected hazing death of a marching band student.

4 Florida A&M band members arrested, accused of hazingupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 18:08:00

Four members of Florida A&M University's fabled Marching 100 band have been arrested on hazing charges, a spokeswoman for the Tallahassee college said Friday.

FAMU board approves plan to battle hazingupdated: Mon Jan 02 2012 18:26:00

Nearly two months since the hazing death of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion, the school's board of trustees voted Monday to approve a three-part plan to tackle the issue of hazing on campus.

Florida A&M alumni group: Hazing a national problemupdated: Sun Dec 18 2011 21:28:00

Florida Gov. Rick Scott could place Florida A&M University's accreditation in jeopardy by requesting the suspension of the university's president, the head of the school's National Alumni Association said Sunday.

Probe into Florida A&M death uncovers possible 'financial irregularities'updated: Thu Dec 15 2011 05:41:00

Authorities in Florida looking into the unexplained death of a drum major at Florida A&M University said Wednesday the investigation has uncovered possible fraud at the school.

FAMU puts band director's dismissal on holdupdated: Wed Dec 07 2011 19:24:00

The director of bands at Florida A&M University has been placed on administrative leave with pay until completion of the investigation into the hazing-linked death of a 26-year-old drum major, the school said Wednesday.

FAMU drum major's family to sue after suspected hazing death updated: Mon Nov 28 2011 07:35:00

The family of Robert Champion, a Florida university drum major who died on November 20, will hold a news conference Monday where they will announce their decision to file a lawsuit against the school.

Florida sheriff's detectives ask court to bill Casey Anthony $293,123updated: Wed Aug 24 2011 17:23:00

The Orange County, Florida, Sheriff's Office spent $293,123.77 on detective work in the disappearance of 2-year-old Caylee Anthony in 2008, according to authorities, and it wants to be reimbursed.

SI.com: Jeff Benedict: Lessons to be learned from the SI/CBS News investigationupdated: Thu Mar 03 2011 17:29:00

Today Sports Illustrated and CBS News unveiled the results of an unprecedented investigation into the backgrounds of college football players. More than a dozen reporters, writers, researchers, editors and producers worked on the project.

Florida officer, murder suspect killed in exchange of gunfireupdated: Wed Feb 02 2011 18:32:00

A Florida corrections officer assisting in a manhunt died Wednesday in an exchange of gunfire with a murder suspect, who also died, authorities said.

Florida police chief charged with blocking case released on bondupdated: Thu Jan 13 2011 14:12:00

A central Florida police chief arrested and charged with derailing an investigation into the alleged rape of a minor in order to protect a friend was released Thursday morning after posting bond.

Florida police chief charged with thwarting rape case against friendupdated: Thu Jan 13 2011 11:12:00

A central Florida police chief has been arrested and charged with derailing an investigation into the alleged rape of a minor in order to protect a friend.

2009: Tiger Woods in car accidentupdated: Thu Jan 13 2011 11:12:00

In November 2009, CNN's Gary Tuchman talked with Windermere Police Chief Daniel Saylor about Tiger Woods' car accident.

Florida police arrest mother for alleged role in trying to sell sonupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 17:05:00

A Florida mother has been arrested for her alleged part in attempting to sell her 8-week-old son, police said Tuesday.

Florida woman behind bars, accused of attempting to sell grandsonupdated: Mon Nov 08 2010 18:36:00

A Florida grandmother and her boyfriend were in jail Monday after trying to sell the woman's 8-week-old grandson for $30,000, police said.

Runaway Christian convert granted U.S. residencyupdated: Tue Sep 07 2010 18:44:00

A runaway who said her father threatened to kill her for converting to Christianity from Islam has been granted permanent residency in the United States, her lawyer told CNN on Tuesday.

Cousins questioned in Haleigh searchupdated: Thu Apr 15 2010 09:12:00

Acting on a lead, authorities were searching an area near Satsuma, Florida, for a second day Wednesday as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Haleigh Cummings.

Cuffed Misty at Haleigh search siteupdated: Thu Apr 15 2010 09:12:00

Misty Croslin was with police at the site where police believe the body of Haleigh Cummings was left.

Sting targets food stamp fraudupdated: Thu Mar 18 2010 14:49:00

CNN's John Zarrella looks into how some people are using federal debit cards to cheat the system.

Investigators: Fraud comes at the swipe of a debit cardupdated: Thu Mar 18 2010 14:49:00

Led out of a Florida convenience store in handcuffs, the first face Wayne Stumbo saw belonged to his mother.

Florida reform school investigation finds no grounds for prosecutionsupdated: Fri Mar 12 2010 09:17:00

Their stories were chilling: Students at a reform school recounted beatings and sexual assaults at the hands of school administrators and other employees who were supposed to be taking care of them.

Woman still seeks sister's face in the crowdupdated: Mon Feb 01 2010 08:13:00

For two decades, Ashyea Alford has literally been searching for a face in the crowd. Wherever she went, she would check out other women, hoping one of them might be her missing little sister.

Florida fugitive recaptured after 30 yearsupdated: Mon Dec 21 2009 19:51:00

A man who escaped from a Florida work release center in 1979 while serving a sentence for armed robbery has been captured in Missouri, authorities said Monday.

Man accused of killing pilotupdated: Fri Dec 18 2009 22:38:00

Authorities arrested Stobert "Tobie" Holt Jr., Friday in Orlando, Florida. Holt is accused of murdering a missing pilot.

Arrest made in death of kidnapped Florida pilot, FBI saysupdated: Fri Dec 18 2009 22:38:00

Missing Florida pilot Robert Wiles, who was believed kidnapped and held for ransom 21 months ago, now is believed to be dead, and a former co-worker is in custody, accused of his death, the FBI said Friday.

Focus turns to solving case that left man wrongly imprisonedupdated: Fri Dec 18 2009 15:12:00

A day after a Florida man was released from prison after serving 35 years for a sexual assault that he did not commit, law enforcement authorities are turning their attention to finding out who was responsible.

Runaway teen Christian convert returned to Ohioupdated: Tue Oct 27 2009 15:07:00

A runaway teen who said her father threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity has been returned from Florida to Ohio, but not yet to her family, her mother's lawyer said Tuesday.

Ruling in Christian convert caseupdated: Wed Oct 14 2009 12:56:00

A teen who said her father threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity may be returned to Ohio.

Runaway teen Christian convert must return to Ohio, judge rulesupdated: Wed Oct 14 2009 12:56:00

A runaway teen who said her father threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity will be returned to Ohio once her immigration status has been clarified, a Florida judge ruled Tuesday.

Police: No evidence teen was threatened over Christianityupdated: Mon Sep 14 2009 22:46:00

A Florida law enforcement report has found no credible evidence that a teenager's father threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity.

Mediation next step in teen Muslim-Christian caseupdated: Fri Sep 04 2009 11:54:00

A judge has ordered mediation in the case of a teen girl who says her family threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity.

Runaway convert fears deathupdated: Fri Sep 04 2009 11:54:00

Is an Ohio teenager a runaway or risking her life for her religion?

Reform school guard, 85, denies beating boysupdated: Tue Jun 16 2009 10:58:00

The man with the white hair and Southern twang seemed the consummate gentleman. Handsomely attired in a dark jacket and open-collared burgundy shirt, Troy Tidwell came to answer questions in a civil lawsuit that portrays him as a monster.

Investigators: Graves at reform school site hold fire, flu victimsupdated: Fri May 15 2009 14:14:00

A Florida state investigation has determined that 31 crosses on the grounds of a former reform school mark graves of teens and employees who died in a fire and an influenza outbreak.

Police probe teen's account in case of missing Florida girlupdated: Wed Feb 18 2009 11:58:00

Police searching for a missing 5-year-old girl are investigating whether the woman who reported her gone was at home at the time the girl vanished, an officer working on the case said Wednesday.

Haleigh gone, sitter not home?updated: Wed Feb 18 2009 11:58:00

Police received a tip that babysitter Misty Croslin may not have been home when 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings went missing.

Police follow new leads in search for missing Florida girlupdated: Wed Feb 18 2009 10:48:00

Investigators are pursuing several new leads in the case of a missing 5-year-old girl in Florida, they said Tuesday.

'Whatever is below those crosses is crying out'updated: Fri Jan 30 2009 13:27:00

Don Stratton says he's just a good ol' boy. He's simple and plainspoken. But he has a painful past he can't leave behind. When he talks about it, the old emotions surface.

Boys school probe stirs painful memoriesupdated: Wed Dec 17 2008 10:22:00

Leaning against his cane, Bryant Middleton shuffled toward the makeshift cemetery. Tears welled in his eyes as he leaned down to touch one of the crosses.

'These were children'updated: Wed Dec 17 2008 10:22:00

Bryant Middleton, a former student, calls graves of unknown boys a "travesty."

Investigating reform school's past won't be easyupdated: Mon Dec 15 2008 17:47:00

Disturbing memories came rushing back when four men in their 60s, who call themselves the "White House Boys," started sharing stories over the Internet about their experiences at the Florida School for Boys.

'White House Boys' win inquiry of reform school gravesupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 14:57:00

Four men, now in their 60s, met over the Internet, shared stories about the darkest days of their pasts and spurred an investigation into 32 graves at a reform school.

Florida closes Foley investigation without chargesupdated: Fri Sep 19 2008 23:49:00

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement closed a sex-related criminal probe of former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley on Friday without filing charges, authorities said.

Florida to close Foley investigation, sources sayupdated: Thu Sep 18 2008 22:18:00

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will close a criminal investigation into former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley on Friday without filing charges, two law enforcement sources said Thursday.

Time.com: No Charges Expected Against Ex-Rep. Foleyupdated: Thu Sep 18 2008 22:00:00

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley isn't expected to face charges after a lengthy investigation into his lurid messages to underage congressional pages, two federal law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Thursday

Investigators ID alleged sex abuse victimsupdated: Tue Apr 08 2008 18:40:00

Florida investigators have identified two victims of apparent underage sexual abuse seen on a video found in the former home of a man arrested last week, authorities said Tuesday.

Child sex tapes foundupdated: Tue Apr 08 2008 18:40:00

Florida police say they arrested a man after tapes were found in his old apartment of him having sex with a child.

Police seek IDs of girls abused in sex tapesupdated: Tue Apr 08 2008 09:58:00

Police in Hallandale Beach, Florida, are looking for at least two victims of underage sexual abuse seen in videotapes found in the apartment of a man arrested last week on child pornography charges.

Methadone deaths shoot upupdated: Fri Dec 07 2007 13:39:00

Methadone-related deaths have skyrocketed, fueled by a jump in theft and misuse of the addiction-treatment drug, according to a Justice Department report released Wednesday.

Time.com: 'Don't Tase Me, Bro': No Chargesupdated: Tue Oct 30 2007 15:00:00

A University of Florida student who was shocked with a Taser after persistently questioning Sen. John Kerry will avoid criminal charges

Foley focus of Florida criminal probe updated: Thu Nov 16 2006 19:37:00

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has opened a criminal investigation of former Republican Rep. Mark Foley.

Tape: Teen was restrained before dying updated: Fri Feb 17 2006 13:28:00

Florida authorities released a videotape Friday showing officers at a state-run juvenile boot camp striking and restraining a teenager, who collapsed.

Autopsy: Boy restrained at boot camp died from sickle cellupdated: Thu Feb 16 2006 18:36:00

A 14-year-old boy who died while being restrained at a military-style boot camp suffered from sickle cell trait, natural complications of which caused the teen's death, according to a medical examiner's report released Thursday.

Expert: Killer cleaned bloody sceneupdated: Thu Jul 21 2005 14:01:00

Small droplets of blood were found in the home of a Florida retiree who stands accused of killing his wife, but even the lead forensic investigator in the case has admitted he could not pinpoint when or how they got there.

Florida issues Amber Alert for 8-day-oldupdated: Thu Jul 21 2005 07:31:00

Florida has issued a statewide Amber Alert for an 8-day-old baby, who authorities say was abducted by his parents.

CNNMoney: Man charged with wireless trespassingupdated: Thu Jul 07 2005 16:50:00

Police have charged a Florida man with a third-degree felony charge, after he was arrested for accessing a St. Petersburg resident's wireless Internet network without permission.

Florida agency issues alert for missing girl, 12updated: Mon Mar 28 2005 11:30:00

Florida officials issued an alert Monday for a 12-year-old girl, a day after she was last reported seen in Port Orange, south of Daytona Beach.

'Person of interest' sought in Florida missing girl caseupdated: Tue Mar 15 2005 14:41:00

Police in Citrus County, Florida, are looking for a man they are calling a "person of interest" in the case of a missing 9-year-old Homosassa girl, the sheriff's department said Tuesday.

Charley death toll at 13updated: Sat Aug 14 2004 04:45:00

Thirteen deaths have been blamed on Hurricane Charley, a Florida official said Saturday.

Florida scraps list of suspected felons barred from votingupdated: Mon Jul 12 2004 15:32:00

Florida Secretary of State Glenda Hood has decided to scrap a list that was intended to keep more than 47,000 suspected felons from voting in November.

Amber Alert issued for Florida infantupdated: Thu Mar 25 2004 10:00:00

An Amber Alert has been issued for Desiree Reyome, a baby taken from a home where she had been placed by Florida's Department of Children and Families.

Suspect arrested in Florida missing girl caseupdated: Wed Feb 04 2004 06:59:00

A suspect is in custody in the disappearance of 11-year-old-Carlie Brucia, who went missing while walking home from a friend's house Sunday, authorities said Wednesday.

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