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Husband sentenced in mercy killing

  » 9 months, 4 weeks, 20 hours, 51 minutes Husband sentenced in mercy killing

DELAND, Fla. (AP) - A Deltona man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after killing his wife will not go to prison. A judge sentenced 82-year-old Robert Benjo on Friday to two years of house arrest, followed by 13 years probation to fulfill a 15-year suspended prison. A defense attorney had argued that Benjo had only killed his sick, elderly wife to end her suffering. Benjo fired a .22-caliber bullet into the head of his wife, Peggy, on June 5, 2008. His attorney said the woman suffered from cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Benjo pleaded guilty… » More

Husband sentenced in mercy killing

Husband sentenced in mercy killing

  » Sat, January 24, 2009 - 12:14 pm

Wanted to end his wife's suffering. » More

Foley Death Under Investigation

Foley Death Under Investigation

  » Sat, January 24, 2009 - 10:10 am

Police say a man was found dead in his home today by family members. Foley's Police Chief calls the death suspicious. » More

Pilot Returned To Pensacola

Pilot Returned To Pensacola

  » Sun, January 18, 2009 - 6:30 pm

Marcus Schrenker now in the Escambia County Jail. » More

Inauguration train headed to Washington

Inauguration train headed to Washington

  » Sat, January 17, 2009 - 11:23 am

Train following the same route that Lincoln took. WATCH VIDEO FROM ABOARD THE TRAIN » More

Plane being recovered from Hudson River

Plane being recovered from Hudson River

  » Sat, January 17, 2009 - 11:14 am

Search continues for missing engines » More

Man Charged With Murder For Deadly Accident

Man Charged With Murder For Deadly Accident

  » Sat, January 10, 2009 - 11:50 am

Two teens and an 11-year-old were killed when their SUV hit a tree. Update: Victims Identified » More

Train Derails Near Milton, Florida

Train Derails Near Milton, Florida

  » Sat, January 03, 2009 - 10:28 am

No injuries. No evacuations. » More

Govenor Riley To Discuss State Budget On Monday

Govenor Riley To Discuss State Budget On Monday

  » Sun, December 14, 2008 - 1:38 pm

Revenues below expectations. Belt tightening expected. » More

Heisman Trophy To Be Announced Today

Heisman Trophy To Be Announced Today

  » Sat, December 13, 2008 - 1:17 pm

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow trying to become just the second player to win it twice. » More

Honda cutting back in Alabama

  » Sat, December 13, 2008 - 10:37 am

Popular car maker laying off workers as economy slows. » More

Wolf Bay lodge destroyed by fire.

Wolf Bay lodge destroyed by fire.

  » Sun, December 07, 2008 - 2:14 pm

Well known Baldwin County restaurant lost in early morning blaze. » More

Gas Prices Falling

Gas Prices Falling

  » Sat, December 06, 2008 - 1:38 pm

Could drop below $1.50 a gallon. » More

Financial Bailout Near

Financial Bailout Near

  » Sun, September 28, 2008 - 9:25 am

Click here for details of the plan to bail out Wall Street » More

Afghanistan Observes Day Of Peace

Afghanistan Observes Day Of Peace

  » Sun, September 21, 2008 - 11:49 am

Cease-fire observed in war torn country. » More

Washington Debates Financial Bailout

Washington Debates Financial Bailout

  » Sun, September 21, 2008 - 9:57 am

Mortgage losses could top one trillion dollars. » More

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