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LIVE: Lakeland police announce arrest in 2020 Christmas Eve shooting that killed grandmother

In a Friday news conference, the Lakeland Police Department is expected to announce arrests in two homicide cases, including a shooting that killed a grandmother and injured three other family members on Christmas Eve in 2020.

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1.5 million hand warmers recalled after 1 death, hundreds of injuries

The hand warmers, sold at Walmart and Amazon, were recalled after thousands of reports of the product overheating, resulting in more than a dozen fires, hundreds of injuries and one death.

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St. Petersburg's 30-year Duke Energy agreement expires Friday: What it means for customers

One of St. Petersburg's longest-running agreements is set to expire Friday, but residents shouldn't expect to lose power when the calendar turns to August.

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Purple Alert issued for 21-year-old man from St. Petersburg

Christopher Robertson-Selser. He was last seen on Thursday, July 30 at Caring Angels Assisted Living Facility in St. Pete.

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1987 cold case connected to recently executed James Duckett: Polk sheriff

James Duckett was executed Tuesday for the murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee in 1987. Sheriff Judd says he also murdered 14-year-old Jeanifer Weldon.

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