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Top Headlines: Fatal Police Shooting, Rollin' Oats Expansion, Drug Sting in St. Pete

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1. UPDATE: Man Fatally Shot After Threatening Police With Scissors

The St. Petersburg man also doused himself with gasoline and threatened to ignite a lighter.

2. Rollin' Oats Undergoes Expansion

The popular natural foods store is doubling its size in a larger building that also will house St. Petersburg Yoga.

3. Drug Sting Nets 16 Arrests in Williams Park (VIDEO)

Sixteen people were arrested on various drug charges by St. Petersburg Police in a drug sting Thursday morning.

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4. Civic Leader Darden Rice Launches Campaign

Community leader Darden Rice launched her campaign "St. Pete Strong" for St. Petersburg City Council District 4.

5. St. Pete Man Jailed After Drunk-Dialing 911

The 51-year-old phoned 911 three times to complain about his cell phone and that his drug dealer was upset with him, deputies told the Tampa Bay Times.

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6. Driver Accused of Hitting Officers With Car Still at Large

St. Petersburg Police are looking for a man who they say drove his car into three officers and sent one of them to the hospital Monday night.

7. Video: Sneak Peek of New Chihuly Collection

The Dale Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center has added new pieces to the gallery. Watch our video to get a sneak peek.

8. Sen. Jack Latvala Curses Out Florida Reporter

The Pinellas Republican state senator was not happy to go through emails to fulfill a public records request, the Florida Times-Union reported.

9. Body Found in St. Pete Apartment; Police Suspect Homicide

Officers say they found "clear signs of homicidal violence" at the residence in the 300 block of Eighth Street North.

10. Static Billboards Gone in St. Pete

Staff began removing 83 old-fashioned billboards four months ago to make way for new digital billboards.

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