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When the Charter Review Committee got to the contentious topic of changing Lakeland’s form of government in May that was the catalyst for its formation, members took a quick vote and moved on.

In the wake of a fatal shooting that occurred July 25, the Lakeland Police Department is still looking for answers.

Four people have been arrested on racketeering charges after a nearly two-year investigation that involved thefts of $178,929 in electronics from dozens of Wal-Marts throughout the Southeast.

A Brazilian police official is telling The Associated Press that American swimmer Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro. The official, who has direct knowledge of the investigation, spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about an ongoing investigation.