Florida arrests murderers who fled prison

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 12:10

Authorities in Florida arrested today two convicted murderers who used forged documents to escape from life prison terms.

Two murders mistakenly released by US jail

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 21:08

Authorities in the US state of Florida have launched a massive manhunt for two murderers who were mistakenly released from prison after jailers were conned by forged court documents.

Florida executes man for woman`s 1986 murder

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 09:36

Florida has executed a 51-year-old man for the 1986 rape and strangulation of a woman he encountered by chance in a convenience store parking lot.

Passengers rescued from Florida theme park roller coaster

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 14:35

District Chief Jeff Jay of the Orlando Fire Department said the dozen passengers were stranded for more than two hour aboard the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, which is billed as Orlando`s tallest roller coaster.

US plane makes emergency landing on Colombian island

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 07:47

An airplane belonging to the US carrier American Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing at the airport of Colombia`s San Andres Island.

US man grows new finger after horse bite

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 16:57

A 33-year-old man in US has undergone a `miraculous` medical procedure to grow back his index finger which was chomped down by an overzealous horse while he was feeding the animal.

George Zimmerman threatens wife with gun

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 10:49

No charges were filed against George Zimmerman after he allegedly threatened his estranged wife with a gun at her father’s residence.

Over 500 baby sea turtles released off Florida

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 19:33

The US Coast Guard and Gumbo Limbo Nature Center personnel released 505 sea turtle hatchlings in the Atlantic off Boca Raton, Florida, after keeping them in captivity to ensure their survival, officials said.

US woman, 64, makes history with Cuba-Florida swim

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 08:56

Diana Nyad swam into the history books, completing a marathon three-day crossing from Cuba to Florida to become the first person to do so without a protective shark cage.

Florida schools ban cheerleader uniforms in class

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 18:24

Cheerleader uniforms have been banned by some Florida schools on the pretext that they are too racy for the classroom and do not conform to the dress code.