Experts in Zimmerman case: Can't tell who is screaming in 911 calls
(CNN) -- Two days before George Zimmerman goes on trial, voice recognition experts testified it is not possible to positively identify whose screams are heard in the background of the 911 calls made the night Trayvon Martin was shot.Florida Judge Debra Nelson will continue the hearing on the admissibility of the experts' testimony at a later date.
(CNN) -- Two days before George Zimmerman goes on trial, voice recognition experts testified it is not possible to positively identify whose screams are heard in the background of the 911 calls made the night Trayvon Martin was shot.Florida Judge Debra Nelson will continue the hearing on the admissibility of the experts' testimony at a later date.
Combative hearing days before George Zimmerman's trial
(CNN) -- A combative hearing four days before the start of George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial saw attorneys spar over three key issues that may be critical to his defense.
(CNN) -- A combative hearing four days before the start of George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial saw attorneys spar over three key issues that may be critical to his defense.
Zimmerman prosecution wins most pretrial battles
SANFORD, Florida (CNN) -- Trayvon Martin's familiarity with guns, his marijuana use, and fights he may have been in cannot be brought up in George Zimmerman's murder trial, the judge overseeing the case ruled Tuesday.At the hearing two weeks before the scheduled start of the trial, Judge Debra Nelson handed a series of victories to the prosecution when she barred the defense from introducing some information about Martin.Defense attorneys argued that some of the evidence could prove crucial in backing up Zimmerman's claim of self-defense, depending on what the prosecution argues.Certain evidence could ultimately be raised during the trial, however, if it is proven relevant and admissible based on what the prosecution presents, the judge decided.Nelson left the door open on one issue involving marijuana.
SANFORD, Florida (CNN) -- Trayvon Martin's familiarity with guns, his marijuana use, and fights he may have been in cannot be brought up in George Zimmerman's murder trial, the judge overseeing the case ruled Tuesday.At the hearing two weeks before the scheduled start of the trial, Judge Debra Nelson handed a series of victories to the prosecution when she barred the defense from introducing some information about Martin.Defense attorneys argued that some of the evidence could prove crucial in backing up Zimmerman's claim of self-defense, depending on what the prosecution argues.Certain evidence could ultimately be raised during the trial, however, if it is proven relevant and admissible based on what the prosecution presents, the judge decided.Nelson left the door open on one issue involving marijuana.
Gun, drug texts feature in new Trayvon Martin shooting evidence
(CNN) -- Items taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone -- including a text-message discussion of drug use and pictures of a gun and marijuana plants -- are among new details released Thursday by attorneys for the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of killing him without provocation 14 months ago.The evidence, George Zimmerman's attorneys say, paints a different picture of the 17-year-old than the one portrayed by his family and supporters.
(CNN) -- Items taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone -- including a text-message discussion of drug use and pictures of a gun and marijuana plants -- are among new details released Thursday by attorneys for the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of killing him without provocation 14 months ago.The evidence, George Zimmerman's attorneys say, paints a different picture of the 17-year-old than the one portrayed by his family and supporters.
Zimmerman to argue self-defense in shooting death of teen
(CNN) -- George Zimmerman, set to stand trial in the 2012 shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin, on Tuesday waived his right to a "stand your ground" pretrial immunity hearing.
(CNN) -- George Zimmerman, set to stand trial in the 2012 shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin, on Tuesday waived his right to a "stand your ground" pretrial immunity hearing.
Fired Florida officer defends use of 'Trayvon Martin' targets
(CNN) -- The Florida police sergeant fired for possessing shooting targets resembling Trayvon Martin defended himself Sunday and said the targets were meant to be used as training aids for "no-shoot" situations.Sgt.
(CNN) -- The Florida police sergeant fired for possessing shooting targets resembling Trayvon Martin defended himself Sunday and said the targets were meant to be used as training aids for "no-shoot" situations.Sgt.
Zimmerman's arrest 'solely to placate the masses,' mother writes
(CNN) -- In a scathing letter released on the anniversary of George Zimmerman's arrest in Trayvon Martin's shooting death, Zimmerman's mother writes that her son was charged "solely to placate the masses," and that the news media helped pass on a false narrative against an innocent man."April 11, 2012, will be forever remembered by the Zimmerman family as the day the justice system failed us as Americans, and as a consequence an innocent man was arrested for a crime he did not commit, solely to placate the masses," Gladys Zimmerman wrote.Zimmerman's brother, Robert, posted a link to her letter on his Twitter account.Authorities say George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, shot 17-year-old Martin in Zimmerman's neighborhood in Sanford, Florida, in February 2012.Zimmerman is awaiting trial, charged with second-degree murder in Martin's death.He claims he shot Martin in self-defense after Zimmerman saw the teenager acting suspiciously in the neighborhood.
(CNN) -- In a scathing letter released on the anniversary of George Zimmerman's arrest in Trayvon Martin's shooting death, Zimmerman's mother writes that her son was charged "solely to placate the masses," and that the news media helped pass on a false narrative against an innocent man."April 11, 2012, will be forever remembered by the Zimmerman family as the day the justice system failed us as Americans, and as a consequence an innocent man was arrested for a crime he did not commit, solely to placate the masses," Gladys Zimmerman wrote.Zimmerman's brother, Robert, posted a link to her letter on his Twitter account.Authorities say George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, shot 17-year-old Martin in Zimmerman's neighborhood in Sanford, Florida, in February 2012.Zimmerman is awaiting trial, charged with second-degree murder in Martin's death.He claims he shot Martin in self-defense after Zimmerman saw the teenager acting suspiciously in the neighborhood.
George Zimmerman's brother apologizes for offensive tweets
(CNN) -- Robert Zimmerman Jr., the brother of the man who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, apologized for his controversial and offensive tweets.In one, Zimmerman juxtaposed a photograph of Martin with one of 17-year-old De'Marquise Elkins, one of two teenagers charged with killing a baby in Georgia.Both Elkins and Martin appear to be flipping off the camera."A picture speaks a thousand words.
(CNN) -- Robert Zimmerman Jr., the brother of the man who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, apologized for his controversial and offensive tweets.In one, Zimmerman juxtaposed a photograph of Martin with one of 17-year-old De'Marquise Elkins, one of two teenagers charged with killing a baby in Georgia.Both Elkins and Martin appear to be flipping off the camera."A picture speaks a thousand words.
Powerball winners spread the wealth in Florida office
PLANTATION, Florida (WITI) -- An office pool at Keller Williams Realty in south Florida hit the jackpot.
PLANTATION, Florida (WITI) -- An office pool at Keller Williams Realty in south Florida hit the jackpot.
Chief witness in Trayvon Martin case lied under oath
(CNN) -- The state's chief witness in the Trayvon Martin murder case lied under oath, prosecutors say.The young woman who says she was on the phone with Martin when he encountered George Zimmerman lied about her whereabouts at another time, the prosecution told a judge Tuesday.The woman, whose name has not been released, had told prosecutors that she was in the hospital on the day of Martin's funeral.
(CNN) -- The state's chief witness in the Trayvon Martin murder case lied under oath, prosecutors say.The young woman who says she was on the phone with Martin when he encountered George Zimmerman lied about her whereabouts at another time, the prosecution told a judge Tuesday.The woman, whose name has not been released, had told prosecutors that she was in the hospital on the day of Martin's funeral.
George Zimmerman won't argue immunity before trial
(CNN) -- George Zimmerman's attorneys say they're abandoning their pretrial attempts to argue he's immune from prosecution in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, contending they don't have time to prepare for that and the trial.Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder, says he shot the 17-year-old in self-defense after he saw the young man acting suspiciously in his neighborhood in Sanford, Florida.
(CNN) -- George Zimmerman's attorneys say they're abandoning their pretrial attempts to argue he's immune from prosecution in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, contending they don't have time to prepare for that and the trial.Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder, says he shot the 17-year-old in self-defense after he saw the young man acting suspiciously in his neighborhood in Sanford, Florida.
Demolition starts at Florida home where sinkhole devoured man
(CNN) -- Unable to rescue a man devoured by a giant sinkhole, workers started demolishing his Florida home Sunday -- three days after the ground under his bedroom opened up and swallowed him.Crowds watched as a backhoe plunged its bucket into the home's blue walls, leaving wreckage of wood beams and cinder blocks where rooms once stood.Some snapped photos with cell phone cameras, said John Gauntt, a reporter for CNN affiliate Bay News 9.
(CNN) -- Unable to rescue a man devoured by a giant sinkhole, workers started demolishing his Florida home Sunday -- three days after the ground under his bedroom opened up and swallowed him.Crowds watched as a backhoe plunged its bucket into the home's blue walls, leaving wreckage of wood beams and cinder blocks where rooms once stood.Some snapped photos with cell phone cameras, said John Gauntt, a reporter for CNN affiliate Bay News 9.
Florida calls off search for man swallowed by sinkhole
SEFFNER, Florida (CNN) -- Authorities in Florida gave up the search Saturday for a man presumed dead after a sinkhole opened beneath the bedroom of his family's suburban Tampa home, swallowing him up.The effort to recover the body of Jeff Bush had resumed earlier in the day after authorities stopped operations overnight, saying the hole was still expanding and the house could collapse at any time."We just have not been able to locate Mr.
SEFFNER, Florida (CNN) -- Authorities in Florida gave up the search Saturday for a man presumed dead after a sinkhole opened beneath the bedroom of his family's suburban Tampa home, swallowing him up.The effort to recover the body of Jeff Bush had resumed earlier in the day after authorities stopped operations overnight, saying the hole was still expanding and the house could collapse at any time."We just have not been able to locate Mr.
A loud crash, and then nothing: Sinkhole swallows Florida man
SEFFNER, Florida (CNN) -- The ground just swallowed him up.A Florida man fell into a sinkhole that opened suddenly Thursday night beneath the bedroom of his suburban Tampa home, calling out to his brother for help as he fell, the brother said Friday."I heard a loud crash, like a car coming through the house," Jeremy Bush told CNN affiliate WFTS. "I heard my brother screaming and I ran back there and tried going inside his room, but my old lady turned the light on and all I seen was this big hole, a real big hole, and all I saw was his mattress."Bush frantically tried to rescue his brother, Jeff Bush, by standing in the hole and digging at the rubble with a shovel until police arrived and pulled him out, saying the floor was still collapsing."I thought I heard him holler for me to help him," the man tearfully told WFTS.Jeremy Bush and four other people, including a 2-year-old child, escaped from the blue, one-story 1970s-era home in Seffner, Florida, a Tampa suburb.Jeff Bush was presumed dead after monitoring equipment lowered by engineers detected no signs of life, said Jessica Damico, the Hillsborough County Fire Department spokeswoman.But rescuers can't go into the hole to check -- it's too dangerous, Fire Chief Ron Rogers told reporters Friday.
SEFFNER, Florida (CNN) -- The ground just swallowed him up.A Florida man fell into a sinkhole that opened suddenly Thursday night beneath the bedroom of his suburban Tampa home, calling out to his brother for help as he fell, the brother said Friday."I heard a loud crash, like a car coming through the house," Jeremy Bush told CNN affiliate WFTS. "I heard my brother screaming and I ran back there and tried going inside his room, but my old lady turned the light on and all I seen was this big hole, a real big hole, and all I saw was his mattress."Bush frantically tried to rescue his brother, Jeff Bush, by standing in the hole and digging at the rubble with a shovel until police arrived and pulled him out, saying the floor was still collapsing."I thought I heard him holler for me to help him," the man tearfully told WFTS.Jeremy Bush and four other people, including a 2-year-old child, escaped from the blue, one-story 1970s-era home in Seffner, Florida, a Tampa suburb.Jeff Bush was presumed dead after monitoring equipment lowered by engineers detected no signs of life, said Jessica Damico, the Hillsborough County Fire Department spokeswoman.But rescuers can't go into the hole to check -- it's too dangerous, Fire Chief Ron Rogers told reporters Friday.
Trayvon Martin's parents ready to let jury decide fate of killer
(CNN) -- The final, violent moments in the life of their son, Trayvon Martin, no longer dominate the national news, as they once did.
(CNN) -- The final, violent moments in the life of their son, Trayvon Martin, no longer dominate the national news, as they once did.
Fourth-grader found drunk, wandering naked in Florida
FLORIDA (CNN) -- A 10-year-old was found wandering around a Florida neighborhood, naked and drunk.
FLORIDA (CNN) -- A 10-year-old was found wandering around a Florida neighborhood, naked and drunk.
Fla. mom gives $11K for deputies to patrol school
(CNN) -- A Florida mother concerned about safety has donated more than $11,000 so that armed deputies can patrol the elementary school where her child attends, Flagler County Public Schools said Tuesday.
(CNN) -- A Florida mother concerned about safety has donated more than $11,000 so that armed deputies can patrol the elementary school where her child attends, Flagler County Public Schools said Tuesday.
Pythons elusive in first days of Florida hunt
(CNN) -- There were no snakes on the floodplain for Drew Reisinger, one of hundreds of people who trooped into the Everglades over the weekend to hunt Burmese pythons.
(CNN) -- There were no snakes on the floodplain for Drew Reisinger, one of hundreds of people who trooped into the Everglades over the weekend to hunt Burmese pythons.
Defense to present motions in Trayvon Martin case
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- Defense attorneys are asking a judge to end the 24-hour GPS monitoring of George Zimmerman while he is out on bond in the fatal shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- Defense attorneys are asking a judge to end the 24-hour GPS monitoring of George Zimmerman while he is out on bond in the fatal shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
VIDEO: Late autumn tornado tears through eastern Florida
VOLUSIA CO., Fl. -- A suspected tornado leaves behind a path of destruction in eastern Florida -- and the storm is caught on camera.
VOLUSIA CO., Fl. -- A suspected tornado leaves behind a path of destruction in eastern Florida -- and the storm is caught on camera.