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2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages

Greece’s fire department says the collision of two firefighting helicopters battling a major wildfire burning out of control west of Athens left two crew members dead, while another two were recovered alive.

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Mother of 2 survives 'widow-maker' heart attack after husband performs CPR for 10 minutes

A North Carolina mother of two survived a severe "widow-maker" heart attack after her husband performed CPR for 10 minutes | "I get to see my boys grow up"

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Yorkie survives alligator attack in Florida, faces long recovery

A Yorkie named Zoey is recovering after surviving an alligator attack in Englewood, Florida, leaving her with severe injuries and a long road to recovery.

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Orlando Weather: High coverage of rain continues into the work week

Daily storms continue into the work week

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Viral goat-headed robot Three-Halves aims to help save lives in wildfire zones

A 7-foot-tall centaur-style robot with a goat head named "Three-Halves" might one day wield a chainsaw in the woods near you. But there's no need to be afraid — it aims to save lives in wildfire zones. Here's how.

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Sheriff arrests driver after speeding past patrol car at 125 mph on I-95

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly arrested a driver Friday after officials said he sped past the sheriff’s unmarked patrol vehicle at 125 mph on Interstate 95.Staly was driving south on I-95 with his wife shortly before 5 p.m. when a Dodge Challenger passed them near the State Road 100 exit.The...

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Rollover crash causes road closures in Winter Park, police say

Officials are advising drivers to seek an alternate route after a rollover crash closed both directions of Howell Branch Road in Winter Park.

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Lake Mary rolls past Washington State behind Cheek’s dominant outing in World Series opener

Lake Mary only needed 4 innings to get the job done, sending Washington State to the elimination bracket in a 14-0 shutout in the opener of the World Series.

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Two dead wives, one husband: Investigators revisit decades-old cases in Kentucky and Oregon

Two wives. Two mysterious deaths. Two decades and nearly 2,000 miles apart. The common denominator: the same husband.

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Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight

Authorities in Peru say a plane carrying European tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines has crashed into a field outside the Peruvian city of Nazca, killing 13 people.

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Missing teenager Freddie Lawrence located safely

UpdateFlagler County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update on local teen Freddie Lawrence, who was last seen around 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 1 in the area of Bunker Knolls Lane in Palm Coast.The department confirms that Lawrence was located safely. Flagler County deputies seek help finding missing...

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5,000 homes evacuated as Eastern Washington wildfires burn on

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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Mother says she found son, friend shot dead in vacant DeLand lot

DeLand police are still investigating what led up to the shooting deaths of two young men. One of their mothers tells WESH 2 she found their bodies after not hearing from them for hours.

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