American and US Airways Announce Deal for $11 Billion Merger – American Airlines and US Airways have agreed to merge, they announced on Thursday. The merger will create the nation’s largest airline, giving it a bigger network for attracting business travelers and corporate accounts. Some consumer advocates worry that the merge could lead to higher fares as a result of reducing the number of airlines. New York Times

Mom to Dr. Phil: Ethan having trouble sleeping – Jennifer Kirkland, the mother of the boy who was held in the bunker in Alabama, said her son has been having trouble sleeping. Ethan is 6 years old and has seen two people shot and killed. Though he seems like the same playful little boy, Kirkland is concerned there may be an “emotional storm” ahead. CNN

Florida House panel OKs red light camera repeal – A bill to repeal the use of red light cameras to ticket motorists was approved on Thursday by its first committee of reference. The cameras are used to ticket motorists for running red lights. Associate Press/Tampa Bay Times

Feds catch convicted Miami lawyer-banker on lam for 27 years in Mexico – A team of U.S. Marshals found and caught a Miami lawyer in Mexico on Tuesday, 26 years after he failed to show up at a federal prison in Tallahassee. In 1985, he was convicted of racketeering for helping a marijuana smuggler buy a majority interest in Sunshine State Bank. Miami Herald

Fla. ex-coach gets jail time in Vegas casino death | Gainesville.com – A former high school teacher and football coach from Gainesville, Fla., was sentenced to three months in jail and a fine on Thursday after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter. He killed a Utah man with one punch at a Las Vegas casino in July 2011. The Gainesville Sun