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The body of a boy was found Friday afternoon near the wreckage of a plane crash in Lake Wales, Florida, raising the final death toll to six, officials said.

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Websites enable sexual predators, Florida sheriff's department saysupdated: Tue May 10 2011 18:02:00

A Florida sheriff who just arrested 22 men caught in an online undercover operation blames the policies of the Internet sites used by sexual predators.

Twisters kill three in Minnesotaupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 17:13:00

Deadly tornadoes touched down Thursday in Minnesota, killing at least three people, and injuring at least 17 more, officials said.

Twisters ravage areas of Minnesotaupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 17:13:00

Storm chasers capture dramatic video of tornadoes touching down in parts of Minnesota.

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.

Reward offered for missing multimillion dollar lotto winnerupdated: Wed Dec 02 2009 19:59:00

Authorities in Florida are offering a $5,000 reward for information on a multimillion dollar lotto winner who has been missing since April.

Florida man kills wife, 2 kids, himself, officials sayupdated: Mon May 04 2009 14:55:00

A man shot and killed his wife and two of their children and then killed himself in central Florida on Sunday night, authorities said.

Sheriff: Law protects SUV owner who shot, killed womanupdated: Thu Apr 30 2009 18:52:00

Authorities do not plan to file charges against a Florida orange grove owner who fatally shot a 21-year-old woman, saying he is protected under the state's controversial "no retreat" law.

Mom, infant killed by Tennessee tornadoupdated: Sat Apr 11 2009 13:27:00

A mother and her infant were killed by a tornado that hit Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Friday, a family member told CNN.

Severe weather hits Tennesseeupdated: Sat Apr 11 2009 13:27:00

WKRN's Todd Dunn describes the scene in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, after severe weather causes major damage.

Suspects in video beating could get life in prisonupdated: Fri Apr 11 2008 17:34:00

Eight Florida teenagers -- six of them girls -- will be tried as adults and could be sentenced to life in prison for their alleged roles in the videotaped beating of another teen, the state attorney's office said Thursday.

Fighting on the Webupdated: Fri Apr 11 2008 17:34:00

CNN's Susan Candiotti reports on fights involving teenagers that are recorded and posted on the Internet.

Fatal Florida crashupdated: Wed Jan 09 2008 17:14:00

Twisted, charred wreckage smolders on a stretch of Interstate 4 between Tampa and Orlando, Florida.

Registered sex offender caughtupdated: Sat Oct 06 2007 20:52:00

A man accused of luring a girl on Myspace is in police custody. CNN's Susan Candiotti reports.

Police arrest registered sex offender suspected of luring teen onlineupdated: Sat Oct 06 2007 20:52:00

Police on Saturday arrested a registered sex offender suspected of luring a 15-year-old girl on Myspace.com, authorities said.

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