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Top Headlines: Arson Arrest, Pier Lawsuit and Funding, Red Light Cameras

Did you miss this week's top headlines on St. Pete Patch? Get caught up in our week in review.

On April 5, Jude Jack Day sided with St. Petersburg in Ford's lawsuit. The city is now trying to recover costs from the lawsuit.

2. 'Lens' Pier Funding Decision Delayed Two Weeks

The St. Petersburg City Council is scheduled to vote on $1.5 million in funding for the next phase of the pier in two weeks.

StPetePolls released the results of its latest poll late Wednesday night ahead of Thursday's city council vote on the next phase of funding for the "Lens".

Find out what's happening in St. Petefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

4. UPDATE: Man Charged With Arson in Deadly St. Pete Fire

Investigators say Robert Scott Greaves, whose burned body was found Wednesday, was invited to the St. Petersburg home by Daniel Thomas Papaleo, who has been charged with arson in the case.

5. See Rays Reporter Almost Get Beaned

This Twitter pic has been retweeted 481 times and counting. Lucky for this reporter, the baseball whizzed by her head.

Find out what's happening in St. Petefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The officer fired at a woman pointing a gun at him while responding to a welfare check on 13th Avenue North Sunday evening.

7. Red Light Camera Video of the Week

Each week, the St. Petersburg Police Department posts red light camera "highlights" of red light runners throughout St. Petersburg.

The Chargers defeated the St. Pete Catholic softball team 18-3 in three innings Tuesday evening.

9. Boston Memorial Run Planned for Downtown St. Pete

The run will bring Tampa Bay's running community together in a show of solidarity and also raise money for bombing victims at the Boston Marathon.

10. New Homes For Sale in St. Pete This Week

Find homes for sale in St. Petersburg on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

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