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Miami Herald: Loud music leads to deadly stabbing on Christmas eve

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MIAMI -- A man's request to have his neighbor turn down loud music because his wife was asleep led to him being stabbed to death during the morning hours of Chrismas eve.

Phillip Arthur, 24, stabbed once in the chest at 9:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of Northwest 66th Street, died within minutes of his arrival at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Unit from Liberty City, police said. Dorian W. Hinkson, 51, was taken into custody and the knife weas receovered.

For more details, please visit: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/24/2560512/miami-man-stabbed-to-death-after.html.

Brevard County Christmas eve tragedy: 44-year-old Cocoa man struck and killed trying to cross U.S. 1

COCOA -- A 44-year-old Cocoa man was struck and killed by a motorist while trying to cross U.S. 1 near Roundtree Drive on Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The Brevard County victim's identity was withheld while troopers were in the process of contacting his family with the tragic news on Christmas eve in the wake of the 7:50 p.m. accident.

The man was transported to Wuesthoff Rockledge Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later, highway patrol spokeswoman Sgt. Kim Montes said.

Port Orange cops: TD Bank on Dunlawton robbed by man implying he had a gun

PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- A robber who implied he had a gun walked up to a teller on this busy Christmas eve shopping morning at the TD Bank, 1101 Dunlawton Ave., demanded money, and after getting it, walked right back out and drove off in a tan-colored 4-door car, Port Orange police said.

Deltona woman struck and killed by motorist while crossing Howland Boulevard

DELTONA -- A 26-year-old woman was struck and killed early Wednesday night after she stepped into the path of an oncoming vehicle while crossing Howland Boulevard in Deltona, a Volusia Ciunty Sheriff's spokesman said.

The crash, which occurred at  6:20 p.m. where Howland and Courtland boulevards intersect, is under investigation by the Sheriff's Office. Shinnique Comer, a Deltona resident, was crossing the road when she was struck by a mini-van that was traveling westbound on Howland Boulevard.

"Several people witnessed the collision and called 911 to report the crash to the Sheriff's Office," agency spokesman Brandon Haught said. "Deputies were on-scene within 4 minutes, where an off-duty paramedic was attempting to revive the victim. Witnesses told deputies that she was talking on a cell phone while crossing the street."

No. 3: British royal wedding captivates the world

It was the wedding of the new century. William and Kate exchanged their vows in April before a worldwide TV audience in Westminster Abbey, but they didn't kiss until later when they emerged on the Buckingham Palace balcony with not one, but two kisses.

Fox 35 Orlando reporter canned after arrest

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PeguesFox 35 Orlando TV reporter Patrick Pegues, has made news of his own as shown here in an Orange County booking mug.

ORLANDO -- Fox 35 reporter Patrick Pegues has been fired after initially being suspended by the Orlando TV station after his arrest on charges of firing a semi-automatic handgun.

Pegues, 41, was arrested Monday night on charges of unlawful discharge of a firearm and discharging a destructive device with property damage.

You can read Fox's own reporting of the termination by clicking the link here: http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/local/122111-reporter-arrested

Orlando Magic prevail 104-100 over Miami Heat; Glen Davis scores 13 in 3rd quarter

Glen DavisGlen Davis, shown here, delivered big time in the final tuneup for the Magic at home against the Heat before both teams open on the road Christmas Sunday.

ORLANDO -- Glen Davis scored 13 of the Magic's team-high 18 points in the third quarter at home Wednesday night to get by the Miami Heat in the final preseason game for both teams.

Gabe Paul waived by Orlando Magic

Gabe PruittORLANDO -- The Orlando Magic have waived guard Gabe Pruitt, President of Basketball Operations/General Manager Otis Smith announced Wednesday night following the team's preseason game vs. Miami.

Pruitt, who did not appear in either of Orlando's two preseason outings,  was third on the depth chart at point guard behind Jameer Nelson and Chris Duhon. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2009 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics out of USC.

NBA preseason: Miami Heat too much for visiting Orlando Magic; Dwight Howard nets 5 points

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Dwight HowardIf the preseason opener for the Orlando Magic on the road against the Miami Heat is a harbinger of things to come in the NBA regular season, it might not matter if Dwight Howard stays. LeBron, D-Wade and company crushed the Magic, 118-85 on Sunday.

Howard only scored 5 points on 2 for 9 shooting, though he had three blocked shots. Lebron James led the Heat with 19 points in what turned out to be a second half rout.