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Yesterday at 7:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Unlike the Martin case, there were several witnesses to this shooting and there was no scuffle before 17-year-old Jordan Davis was shot to death.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Officer Derek Shaw shows some easy self defense moves anybody can learn.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Evidence mixed for George Zimmerman's claim that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense

Monday, April 16, 2012  Norway killer Breivik admits to massacre of 77 but pleads not guilty, citing self-defense

Sunday, April 15, 2012  Women of all ages attended self defense class at YMCA in Macon, Mo.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Hurdles face Florida prosecutors in murder case against volunteer in Trayvon Martin shooting

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Zimmerman's ex-attorneys say former client in Trayvon Martin case is stressed and isolated

Friday, April 06, 2012  Macon Women of Today hosting free self defense class at the Macon YMCA

Friday, March 30, 2012  Video raises doubts about gunman's story in Trayvon Martin case; defense says it's too grainy

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Updated with audio/video of 911 call: US Justice Department says it will investigate fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, a black teen in Florida.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, May 29, 2009  Oklahoma drugstore shooting stirs debate over self-defense, turns a pharmacist into folk hero