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ESCAMBIA COUNTY - The state attorney's office announced this afternoon that they will seek the death penalty for four of the eight suspects charged in the Billings' murders.

Patrick Gonzalez, Junior, Wayne Coldiron, Donnie Ray Stallworth Junior and Frederick Thornton Junior could all be executed if convicted.

Patrick Gonzalez Senior and 16-year-old Rakeem Florence were also charged with first degree murder and would face life in prison.

The eighth suspect, Pamela Long Wiggins is charged as an accessory after the fact.

All eight have pleaded not guilty.

Bud and Melanie Billings were shot to death in their Beulah home on July 9th.State Attorney Seeks Death Penalty For Four Billings' Murder Suspects

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1 dead after truck full of farm animals crashes
February 09, 2010 06:14 EST

WESTON, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities are investigating a traffic accident in which a truck full of goats, pigs and chickens crashed into another vehicle, killing one person and several animals.

The Florida Highway Patrol says the accident happened Monday night in Broward County, about 15 miles north of Weston, when a flatbed truck jackknifed and was struck by another vehicle.

The driver of the second truck was killed, and dozens of animals thrown onto the road.

Some of the livestock escaped into the Everglades, and investigators fear they could become a road hazard.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

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Information from: South Florida Sun Sentinel, http://www.sun sentinel.com

Monday, October 12 2009, 08:01 PM EDT

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Dow below 10,000

NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street begins trading today with the Dow Jones industrials below 10,000 for the first time in three months.

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Toyota checking 2010 Prius brakes; mum on recall
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   TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) -- Toyota USA says it is evaluating brake problems with the 2010 Prius gas-electric hybrid, but no decision has been made about a recall. ...

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IN THE NEWS: COLORADO SEEKS TO COLLECT ONLINE SALES TAXES

DENVER (AP) -- It's the latest in a long line of efforts to get people to pay taxes on online sales -- this time, being tried by lawmakers in Colorado.

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STRIP CLUB RAISES MONEY FOR HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- This is a charity effort that, we presume, raised more than just money for a good cause.

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