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1. Hoax python trapper facing serious charges

Justin Matthews said he had to crawl on his hands and knees, 25 feet into a drainage pipe, while the 14-foot long Burmese python was hissing and striking at him. He called local media to witness the capture, that turned out to be a hoax. And now he's paying the price.

2. Tropical Depression IDA threatens Florida

State Emergency Operations officials showed us IDA's expected path, which could hit Florida's Gulf coast around the Veterans Day holiday. They touched base with local city and county responders throughout the state, reminding them to pay close attention to the storm over the next week.

3. Street pianos coming to Ybor

A new attraction is coming to Ybor City and officials are hoping it strikes a chord with visitors. "Pianos in Ybor" is an interactive public art exhibit that starts Thursday.

4. Bryant questionable for Sunday's game

The Bucs' Antonio Bryant didn't practice Friday, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game with the Packers.

5. Sheriff: Mother, babysitter conspired in missing baby case

A healthy 7-month-old Shannon Dedrick, missing for five days until searchers found her stowed in a small cedar box under her baby sitter's bed, was safe in state custody Thursday while her mother and baby sitter sat in jail.

6. Young woman killed while walking dog

It's been a painful journey for the family of Jessica Lawrence, a young woman who was killed while walking her dog late one night in Land O'Lakes. Now, a year later after the case has been closed, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is talking over the investigation.

7. Suspect in Orlando shooting: I'm just going through a tough time

Jason Rodriguez, 40, said he was just going through a tough time and he's sorry as Orlando police officers arrested him in the tragic shooting rampage in a downtown Orlando business building.

8. Woman accused of having sex with dogs

A Palm Coast couple was arrested Tuesday after a CD showing pictures of a 40-year-old woman having sex with dogs that she adopted from the humane society was turned over to authorities, deputies said.

9. Flash mob surprises pride crowd

Dozens of people surprised the crowd at the Atlanta Pride Festival in Piedmont Park Sunday by breaking out into what's known as a "flash mob" dance.

10. WATCH: 10 Connects helps bust national locksmith chain

Days after a 10 Connects investigation into deceptive sales practices by a national locksmith chain, federal agents stormed the headquarters of "Dependable Locks."

11. Woman Calls Cops on Herself for Drunk Driving

911 dispatchers often get calls from people observing an impaired driver on the road. What makes the call Mary Strey made unique, is that she called 911 on herself.

12. Millions spent on free cell phone service

Every time you pay your cell phone or land line bill, you are also paying to insure that everyone in Florida can get free cell phone service

13. Deputies: Bank robber abducts driver for getaway

The robber made the driver take him away from the search area, then bolted in Philippe Park.

14. Agents seize illegal moonshine still in Polk County

Polk County detectives and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents seized a fully operational moonshine still from a residence on Thursday.

16. Kathleen High parents focus on petitions, not playoffs

With playoffs out of sight, the undefeated Kathleen High School football team is now focusing on pride.

17. MacDill affected by Ft. Hood shootings

Service men and women at MacDill Air Force base are feeling the pain as a result of the shootings at Ft. Hood in Texas.

18. TROPICS: Ida May Become A Tropical Storm Again Soon

Tropical Depression has emerged over the warm water of the NW Caribbean off the Honduras coast. It is expected to strengthen to Tropical Storm Status tonight or Saturday.

19. 10 Connects investigates local locksmith with hidden cameras

Locking yourself out of your car or home can cause panic, but it's also the distraction that a local locksmith needs to rip you off, according to former customers. 10 Connects has a hidden-camera investigation.

20. Officer Kimberly Munley took Fort Hood shooter down

The police officer who ended the Fort Hood massacre by shooting the suspect was known as the enforcer on her street, a "tough woman" who patrolled her neighborhood and once stopped burglars at her house.

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