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• Shell Games, ‘Dark Money' and Efforts to Hide Attacks in Mayor Race

  15-08-2020 01:03 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Millions of dollars in the Miami-Dade County Mayor race are coming from political committees and "dark money" groups.
  
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• Pandemic Has Taken a Serious Toll on Americans' Mental Health, CDC Survey Shows

  14-08-2020 22:13 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The physical toll of the pandemic has been apparent in caseloads, hospitalizations and death counts. But the toll it is taking in mental health is not always as obvious. A new survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention brings that into stark relief. “The CDC study was a kick in the gut,” said Chad Poppell, secretary of Florida’s...
  
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• Poll Numbers Show Tight Race Between Several Candidates for Miami-Dade Mayor

  14-08-2020 21:55 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Hold on to your seats, Miami-Dade: the election for county Mayor is up for grabs. In the last two weeks, a series of private and campaign polls have shown an ever-tightening race. The top two vote-getters will move on to the runoff in November, because it is unlikely anyone will have a majority. There are four major candidates: former county...
  
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• Local Karate Instructor Hopes to Help Others Emotionally During Pandemic

  14-08-2020 21:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Grant Campbell is a renowned martial artist and instructor who pushes his students even while teaching virtually -- a method that has become the norm after the onset of the pandemic.
  
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• Marco Rubio Endorses Steve Bovo in Miami-Dade Mayor's Race

  14-08-2020 21:19 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is certain as to who he wants to be his County Mayor and he wants everybody to know: Steve Bovo is the man for the job. Rubio endorsed Bovo for the Miami-Dade mayor position at an event at the Westchester Regional library Friday, five days before election day. “There is only one person running for Miami-Dade...
  
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• AMBER Alert Issued for Girl Missing Out of Orange County

  14-08-2020 20:54 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Officials have issued an AMBER alert for a missing underage female who was last seen in Orange County. The girl, whose name is unknown, is approximately 16 years old with brown hair and either white or hispanic. She was last seen in the 3200 block of South Goldenrod Road in Orlando wearing a red baggy t-shirt and dark pants. She...
  
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• Man Accused in Kidnapping, Sex Battery of Woman With Mental Disability in Miami Gardens

  14-08-2020 20:15 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police arrested a man who they say kidnapped and sexually battered a woman with a mental disability as she waited at a bus stop in Miami Gardens. Francis Fernandez, 50, was arrested Thursday on charges of sexual battery by threats and kidnapping, according to an arrest report. According to the report, the victim said she was waiting for a bus...
  
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• Florida Officials Vote to Start High School Fall Sports on August 24

  14-08-2020 20:08 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Florida High School Athletic Association voted on Friday to postpone the start date of Fall sports until August 24th. The motion passed 11-5. Football, golf, cross country, bowling, swimming and diving, and volleyball seasons are all set to begin practices on August 24th, with games and matches starting on September 4th. Any games or matches that had been scheduled...
  
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• 2 Robbery Suspects Shot by Jewelry Store Worker in Pembroke Lakes Mall: Pembroke Pines Police

  14-08-2020 18:50 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two suspects who were trying to rob a jewelry store in Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines were shot by a store employee Friday, police said. The shooting happened around 2:15 p.m. at a jewelry shop near the Dillard’s store at the mall, Pembroke Pines Police officials said. Footage showed multiple police cars outside the store’s entrance. Officials said the...
  
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• 2 in Custody After Shooting at Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines

  14-08-2020 18:50 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two people were in custody after a shooting at Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines Friday, police said. The shooting happened near the Dillard’s store at the mall, Pembroke Pines Police officials said. Footage showed multiple police cars outside the store’s entrance. Officials said two subjects were in custody and no suspects were believed to be at-large. It was unknown...
  
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• Missing Child Alert Issued for 6-Year-Old Florida Girl

  14-08-2020 16:24 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Authorities issued a missing child alert Friday for a 6-year-old Florida girl who may be with an adult. Solidad Padilla was last seen in the 3300 block of Nixon Road in Holiday in Pasco County, Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials said. Padilla may be in the company of 39-year-old Ashley Norsworthy, and they may be traveling in a gray...
  
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• 6-Year-Old Florida Girl Found Safe After Missing Child Alert Issued

  14-08-2020 16:24 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A 6-year-old Florida girl was found safe after authorities issued a missing child alert Friday for her. Solidad Padilla had been last seen in the 3300 block of Nixon Road in Holiday in Pasco County, Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials said. Padilla was believed to be in the company of 39-year-old Ashley Norsworthy. By Friday afternoon, Pasco County Sheriff’s...
  
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• Florida Reports Over 200 More Coronavirus Deaths Friday as State Total Passes 9,000

  14-08-2020 15:21 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Florida’s coronavirus-related death toll continued to rise Friday with more than 200 more deaths reported, while the prevalence of the virus among those being tested in the state appears to be waning. With 228 new deaths among Florida residents, the fifth-largest one-day increase, 9,141 Floridians have died of COVID-19-related causes since March, according to the report released Friday by the...
  
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• ‘I Just Need to Fight Somebody': Miami Native Adjusts Olympic Judo Training in Pandemic

  14-08-2020 14:50 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Angelica Delgado yearns for the day she can get back on the mat.  “I miss it so much. I miss putting on the gi and just sweating and being with my teammates,” said Delgado, a member of USA Judo.  The athlete says she also needs to get in a fight again. “My boyfriend does judo as well on the national...
  
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• University of South Florida Cites Racist Twitter Bio in Firing Police Officer

  14-08-2020 13:33 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A university police officer in Florida whose Twitter bio described herself as a “KKK member” has been fired
  
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• Opa-locka Police Chief Removed From Job After Investigation

  14-08-2020 13:17 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The city of Opa-locka is looking for a new leader for their police department after chief James Dobson was removed from the office Friday. Mayor Matthew Pigatt and city manager John Pate released a statement announcing the move, which came after an investigation based on the city’s current crime rate and the department’s “lack of progress.” The findings were issued...
  
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• 2 BSO Deputies Hospitalized After Early Morning Crash in Pompano Beach

  14-08-2020 11:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office were taken to an area hospital after an early morning crash in Pompano Beach. The incident took place just after 3:30 a.m. near the 600 block of Northwest 3rd Street, where the deputies were reportedly struck by another vehicle that ran a red light. Both deputies were taken to Broward Health North in...
  
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• 6 Things to Know – Firefighters Share COVID Survival Story, Bodycam Shows Local Cop Kneeling on Man

  14-08-2020 09:48 via nbcmiami.com
  
  It’s Friday, August 14th – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – With his hands cuffed behind his back and his face down on the ground, body camera video from August 2018 shows Keeler Harris saying he can’t breathe multiple times while being arrested by Miami-Dade Police.  The video shows one officer walk up...
  
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• Tropical Storm Josephine Weakens Friday; Not Expected to Strike U.S.: NHC

  14-08-2020 09:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  One day after forming, Tropical Storm Josephine saw its winds drop in strength early Friday morning as it continues to move through the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Josephine was located 680 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands, according to the 5 a.m. advisory from the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. It was moving west-northwest at 17 miles...
  
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• Tropical Storm Josephine Moving North; TS Kyle Forms Near Mid-Atlantic Coast

  14-08-2020 09:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Tropical Storm Josephine was moving more north through the Atlantic as Tropical Storm Kyle formed off the coast of New Jersey Friday evening. Josephine was located 460 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, according to the 5 p.m. advisory from the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. It was moving west-northwest at 16 miles per hour with maximum sustained...
  
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• Sheriff From North Florida County Arrested Following Sex Scandal Investigation

  14-08-2020 08:41 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Officials say a Florida sheriff facing a primary contest within days has been arrested following a sex scandal investigation at his previous job
  
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• Bodycam Shows Miami-Dade Officer Kneeling on Man's Back

  14-08-2020 03:13 via nbcmiami.com
  
  With his hands cuffed behind his back and his face down on the ground, body camera video from August 2018 shows Keeler Harris saying he can’t breathe multiple times while being arrested by Miami-Dade Police.
  
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• Hialeah First Responders Share Their Experience Battling COVID-19

  14-08-2020 00:44 via nbcmiami.com
  
  NBC 6 Investigators spoke exclusively with two firefighters who recovered from the coronavirus.
  
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• First-Time Candidate, Ludmilla Domond, Running for Miami-Dade Mayor

  14-08-2020 00:24 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Ludmilla Domond is a mother, pastor and educator. Now, she’s adding another title to her repertoire: political candidate.
  
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• Governor Hopeful Deadliest Phase Of Virus Has Passed

  13-08-2020 23:56 via nbcmiami.com
  
  While record-high one-day increases in the number of confirmed deaths have been announced over last two weeks, many of the deaths occurred weeks earlier, the governor noted at a Tallahassee roundtable.
  
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• Miami's Struggling Nightlife: A South Beach Bar Owner Weighs in on Pandemic Struggles

  13-08-2020 22:50 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The nightlife scene in Miami is iconic, and has been for decades. For the past 5 months, however, it’s been shut down. NBC 6 anchor Sheli Muñiz spoke to Romain Zago, owner and managing partner of South Beach’s Mynt Lounge, about how the pandemic has impacted his business. SHELI: Describe the past 5 months since you last opened the doors...
  
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• Large Shipment of Endangered Sea Turtle Shells Seized at Miami International Airport

  13-08-2020 22:42 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Authorities seized a large amount of endangered and illegal sea turtle shells at Miami International Airport. Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service displayed the shells found in the recent bust at a news conference Thursday. “These actual turtle shells were in transit to Miami from the Caribbean, going into Asia,” CBP’s Robert...
  
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• Scientists Investigate ‘Fish Kill' Impacting Marine Life From North Miami to Virginia Key

  13-08-2020 21:55 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Environmental advocates are asking for the public’s help after an “unprecedented fish kill event” has resulted in dozens of dead fish washing ashore, though the causes of the incident are still being investigated. Earlier this week, videos surfaced of dead fish washing up in the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay. Advocates from the environmental group Miami Waterkeeper said that “fish...
  
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• A Psychologist's Advice to Parents Ahead of Remote Learning

  13-08-2020 21:37 via nbcmiami.com
  
  With just days away from the start of the school year, psychologists are helping families navigate remote learning. NBC 6 anchor Sheli Muñiz spoke to family psychologist Dr. Julia Harper. SHELI: Students are beginning the school year at home. What kind of strain can this continue to put on families? DR. HARPER: Well, as someone who is dealing with it...
  
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• 2 More Cases of West Nile Virus Reported in Miami-Dade

  13-08-2020 21:23 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Florida Department of Health reported two more cases of West Nile virus infections Thursday in Miami-Dade, bringing the county's total to 28 this year.
  
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• Parents Asked to Sign Waiver for Kids to Attend in-Person Classes at Broward Charter School

  13-08-2020 20:47 via nbcmiami.com
  
  There’s another dilemma some parents are facing when it comes to educating their kids this fall -- NBC 6 found one Broward charter school is sending out legal waivers telling parents it is not responsible if their child gets COVID-19 while taking in-person programs.
  
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• 17-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Allegedly Selling 14-Year-Old Girl for Sex

  13-08-2020 19:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  South Florida law enforcement officials announced Thursday the rescue of a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly being sold for sex by an underage male. The 17-year-old boy is facing charges of human trafficking, renting space to be used for prostitution and contributing to the delinquency of a child. Investigators say the boy took the victim to motels, where they “engaged...
  
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• FIU Postpones Athletic Competitions Through September 16th Amid Pandemic

  13-08-2020 17:17 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Fans of the FIU Panthers will have to wait until the middle of September for the first chance to see their teams in action in part due to the coronavirus crisis. In a statement released Thursday, school president Mark Rosenberg said the move was being made with the “health and well-bring of our students, faculty and staff” as a top...
  
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• Florida Reports 148 More Coronavirus Deaths, 6,200 New Cases

  13-08-2020 16:58 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Confirmations of coronavirus deaths of Florida residents continued to slow Thursday, as the state reported 148 deaths and added 6,236 new cases, according to the state Department of Health. The state now has 557,137 COVID-19 cases, along with 8,913 resident deaths and 134 non-resident deaths dating back to March. Thursday’s increase in deaths of 148 residents is the 14th largest...
  
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• ‘Very Mysterious': FBI Continues Search for Missing Mother of Wandering Boy

  13-08-2020 16:34 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The FBI is asking for the public’s help in the search for a missing mother from Georgia whose son was found wandering in South Florida. At a news conference Thursday, FBI Miami Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro said agents are searching for clues in the “mysterious disappearance” of Leila Cavett. “Leila’s separation from her son is completely out...
  
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• Florida's New Jobless Claims Drop the Most of Any State

  13-08-2020 15:08 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Federal labor figures released Thursday show Florida led the nation in a drop in the number of new jobless claims filed last week compared to the previous week
  
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• Man Arrested After Dozens of Pipe Bombs, Explosives Found in Boynton Beach: Police

  13-08-2020 14:22 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man was arrested after police found more than two dozen pipe bombs and explosives in Boynton Beach Wednesday. Gregory Samuel Haasze, 34, was arrested on 26 counts of making, possessing or placing a destructive device. Haasze was arrested after police responding to reports of an explosion found what appeared to be a detonated device in a roadway, an arrest...
  
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• Miami Dolphins to Honor Legendary Coach With Jersey Patch During 2020 Season

  13-08-2020 13:26 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Miami Dolphins will honor the team’s legendary former head coach, the late Don Shula, with a special jersey patch during the 2020 season. In a statement released Thursday, the team said the patch will feature Shula’s name along with the number 347, signifying his all-time career wins total that still ranks as the most in National Football League history....
  
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• Some Workers Sent Home After COVID-19 Exposure at Florida School

  13-08-2020 12:05 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The principal of a Florida high school says several employees are quarantining for 14 days after being exposed to the coronavirus on campus
  
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• Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes SB Lanes of Krome Avenue in Miami-Dade

  13-08-2020 10:12 via nbcmiami.com
  
  An overturned tractor-trailer has crews working to clean up the scene and has caused traffic troubles Thursday morning for drivers on one roadway in Miami-Dade County. The incident took place just after 2:30 a.m. along the southbound lanes of Krome Avenue near Okeechobee Road, causing all southbound lanes to remain closed as crews work to remove the trailer. Drivers are...
  
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• Overturned Tractor Trailer Caused Lane Closures on Miami-Dade Roadway

  13-08-2020 10:12 via nbcmiami.com
  
  An overturned tractor-trailer had crews working to clean up the scene and caused traffic troubles Thursday morning for drivers on one roadway in Miami-Dade County. The incident took place just after 2:30 a.m. along the southbound lanes of Krome Avenue near Okeechobee Road, causing all southbound lanes to remain closed as crews work to remove the trailer. Drivers were advised...
  
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• 6 Things to Know – COVID Data Dump in Miami-Dade Blamed for Increase, ‘Bolt From The Blue' Caught on Camera

  13-08-2020 09:52 via nbcmiami.com
  
  It’s Thursday, August 13th – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – One look at Florida’s daily coronavirus test results released Wednesday morning had some researchers knowin something was amiss. The percentage of all tests coming back positive had soared to 16.5%, the highest rate in nearly three weeks, and Miami-Dade County saw a...
  
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• 6 Things to Know – COVID Data Dump Blamed for Increase, ‘Bolt From The Blue' Caught on Camera

  13-08-2020 09:52 via nbcmiami.com
  
  It’s Thursday, August 13th – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – One look at Florida’s daily coronavirus test results released Wednesday morning had some researchers knowin something was amiss. The percentage of all tests coming back positive had soared to 16.5%, the highest rate in nearly three weeks, and Miami-Dade County saw a...
  
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• Tropical Storm Josephine Forms in Atlantic, Not Forecasted to Hit U.S.: NHC

  13-08-2020 09:04 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Tropical Storm Josephine formed Thursday morning in the Atlantic Ocean, but forecasters still do not anticipate it being a threat to the United States. The 11 a.m. advisory Thursday keeps the system’s winds at 45 miles per hour with it sitting 975 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands while moving west-northwest at 15 miles per hour. No watches or...
  
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• Tropical Depression Eleven Still Not Tropical Storm, Not Forecasted to Hit U.S.: NHC

  13-08-2020 09:04 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Tropical Depression Eleven remains a disorganized system in the Atlantic Ocean, but forecasters still anticipate it becoming a tropical storm on Thursday. The 5 a.m. advisory Thursday keeps the system’s winds at 35 miles per hour with it sitting just under 1100 east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands while moving west-northwest at 15 miles per hour. No watches or warnings...
  
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• Local Journalist Creates Website Tracking Complaints Against Miami Officers

  13-08-2020 02:58 via nbcmiami.com
  
  People will able to search a name or badge number of a Miami Police Department officer and see if they had complaints filed against them.
  
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• Local Journalist Compiles Miami Officer Complaints Into Database

  13-08-2020 02:58 via nbcmiami.com
  
  People will able to search a name or badge number of a Miami Police Department officer and see if they had complaints filed against them.
  
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• Data Dump Inflates Infection Rate In Florida — for One Day

  12-08-2020 23:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Miami Gardens laboratory had trouble uploading its test results for seven weeks. Then all 14,181 tests were reported at once, artificially inflating the state's and Miami-Dade's positivity rates.
  
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• 10-Year-Old Boy Who Went Missing in North Lauderdale Found

  12-08-2020 23:12 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A 10-year-old boy who went missing Wednesday in North Lauderdale has been found hours later.
  
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• 10-Year-Old Boy Missing Out of North Lauderdale

  12-08-2020 23:12 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Broward Sheriff's Office is looking for a 10-year-old boy who was last seen Wednesday in North Lauderdale.
  
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