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Alleged Orlando cop killer hurls expletives at judge: Markeith Loyd ordered held without bond; will represent himself

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The alleged cop killer in the slaying of an Orlando PD sergeant 10 days ago cursed out the judge during his first apperance earlier on this Thursday on charges that he gunned down his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

994. Formula One driver Alex Caffi survives horrific crash in 1991 Monaco Grand Prix practice run

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Alex Caffi's 1991 season in Formula 1 driving was dreadful, punctuated by a bad wreck in a practice run for the Monaco Grand Prix that saw his Footwork Porsche shattered in a collision, though somehow he escaped serious injury.

Volusia County Manager Jim Dinneen Ecstatic: Daytona Beach International Airport reaches 20-year high in passenger traffic

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Going with a third carrier in JetBlue a year ago has been the difference maker in generating a 20-year high in passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport and Volusia County officials are ecstatic.

BREAKING NEWS: Suspected cop killer Markeith Loyd taken into custody by Orlando cops

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YouTube download / Raw video of suspected cop killer Markeith Loyd being escorted into the Orange County Jail.
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
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ORLANDO. Fla. -- Markeith Loyd has been captured after a nine-day manhunt, the Orlando Police Department announced on Twitter tonight.

"We've got him! Markeith Loyd in OPD Custody," the OPD tweeted at 7 p.m. "Details to come."

Recently-retired Sheriff Ben Johnson not content with big-game hunting after all; can't walk away from criminal investigations

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Just a few weeks ago, there was the big headline in the Daytona Beach News-Journal: "Sheriff Ben Johnson to trade crime fighting for game hunting" and shown on his airboat in the water.