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Federal agents report finding 8 pipe bombs in man’s home

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Federal authorities say they’ve taken a Tampa man into custody after finding eight pipe bombs and bomb-making materials in his home. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reports in a news release that ATF agents, along with FBI bomb technicians and Tampa police, executed a search warrant Monday at […]

Report: DOJ should track its monitoring of pot legalization

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Government Accountability Office says the Justice Department needs to better document how it’s tracking the effect of marijuana legalization in the states. In a report Monday, investigators noted that the DOJ said in 2013 it would allow states to regulate marijuana for medical or recreational use, as long as they meet […]

Toyota to suspend production in Japan due to parts shortage

TOKYO (AP) – Toyota Motor Corp. says it will suspend vehicle production in Japan for six days this month due to a shortage of parts. The automaker says the shortage stems from a Jan. 8 explosion at an Aichi Steel Corp. manufacturing plant. Vehicle production in Japan will be suspended from Feb. 8 to Feb. […]

VIDEO: Brown water lines Sanibel shoreline after Lake O water release

SANIBEL, Fla. – A resurgence of murky, brown water to Southwest Florida shorelines has both scientists and local businesses concerned. For Ralph Woodring the dark water, caused by discharge from Lake Okechobee, presents a threat to the livelihood of his business: he catches fish and live bait. He owns Bait Box in Sanibel and said […]

University of Florida student dies after 6-story fall

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Gainesville Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old University of Florida student who fell six stories at an apartment complex near campus. Police spokesman Ben Tobias says Chance W. Wolf of Weston was found unconscious and bleeding when officers arrived at the scene just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Tobias tells […]

Bill would let rape victims testify by closed circuit TV

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Rape victims could be allowed to give testimony against their alleged attackers through closed circuit television or behind a two-way mirror under a bill that was approved by a Florida Senate committee. The bill was approved unanimously by the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Monday. It would provide the same protections […]