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7 hrs ago | TV Technology

Harris Ponders Sale

Harris Corp., a 113-year old company with extensive roots in defense, telecommunications and the broadcast industry, is considering selling the company, according to the Wall Street Journal. via TV Technology

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15 hrs ago | MyFOX Atlanta

Florida Man Heads to Myanmar to Help With Relief Effort

“The feelings you get from it just tears your heart out”

Millions are homeless and hundreds of thousands are dead after a killer cyclone hit Myanmar. via MyFOX Atlanta

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Yesterday | Local6.com

'Minister Of Marijuana' Goes Before Judge

“It was a pretty sophisticated operation”

The self-proclaimed minister of a fellowship that promotes marijuana use as a religious sacrament will go to court on Thursday after a raid on his home netted over 100 cannabis plants in an elaborate grow house ... via Local6.com

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Thursday | Local6.com

K-9 Attacks Deputy, Gets Shocked With Taser

“The deputy ran in front of him in dim lighting, and the dog is trained to go on instinct. The dog's handler immediately works with the dog afterward to get back into the training. You don't want the dog to associate that he did anything wrong.”

A Brevard County sheriff's deputy returrned to work Thursday morning after being bitten by a police dog during the apprehension of two burglary suspects at a business in Titusville. via Local6.com

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Tuesday May 6 | Local6.com

Man Shoots Self With Nail Gun

“He had a lot of bleeding that wouldn't stop and a lot of swelling. We called for First Flight because we didn't know if there was a more serious thing going on in there.”

A 49-year-old Titusville man was hospitalized on Tuesday after accidentally shooting himself in the stomach with a nail gun. via Local6.com

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Tuesday May 6 | WESH-TV

Small Plane Damaged During Hard Landing

A small plane made a hard landing at a local airport on Tuesday. Authorities said the plane was being taken out on a test flight from the Arthur Dunn Airpark in Titusville and landed too hard, snapping some ... via WESH-TV

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Monday May 5 | Local6.com

Teen In Shooting Released; Police Upset

“He's pretty much scared out of his britches. ...I can't believe the other kid is out”

Police said a 17-year-old placed under house arrest and tagged with an electronic monitoring device remains a threat to the public because he failed to turn over a gun used to spray bullets into a crowded park. via Local6.com

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Sunday May 4 | The Orlando Sentinel

Cops criticize release of shooting suspect

“We hope this judge will do the right thing and at least keep this one locked up”

A Brevard County judge let a 17-year-old shooting suspect go home Saturday on house arrest, and the Palm Bay police are not pleased. via The Orlando Sentinel

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Friday May 2 | FloridaToday.com

Child created kidnap account

“We're not looking to charge her but get her the help she needs”

Police Cmdr. Ron Bell considers the 10-year-old girl's hoax abduction tale to be a case of good news and bad news. via FloridaToday.com

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Wednesday Apr 30 | FloridaToday.com

Scrutiny different for aides

“Step two is to say 'What else can we do to support our schools to make the process as user friendly as we can?' ”

If a Brevard Public Schools employee gets in trouble with police, the district usually finds out about it within 72 hours, the school's security chief said. via FloridaToday.com

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