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• Trial Begins for Man Accused in 2012 Broward Cyclist Deaths

  03-11-2015 23:56 via nbcmiami.com
  
  It's been three years since the death of two cyclists killed in a police chase hit-and-run in Cooper City. The accused killer behind the wheel faced a judge in Broward County Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Man shot, carjacked after picking up girlfriend at Sunset Place

  03-11-2015 23:52
  A 19-year-old man is thankful to be alive after his car was stolen Halloween night and he and his girlfriend were shot."I wasn't expecting this to happen at all. It was unexpected," he said.The victim, who did not want to be identified, said he was picking up his girlfriend from work at Sunset Place when five people asked him for a ride.He agreed, and the group got into his car. He headed down U.S. 1 and was told to turn on Rosaro Avenue."I put the car in park and he immediately put a gun to my
  
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• Suspect, 15, in Custody After Chase Ends in Miami Gardens

  03-11-2015 23:51 via nbcmiami.com
  
  An hour long police chase that originated in southwest Miami-Dade and continued into Broward County, then back into Miami-Dade has ended with the 15-year-old suspect being apprehended by police in Miami...Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• 12 arrested in South Florida copper theft bust

  03-11-2015 23:51
  The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 12 men in a recent copper theft sting.The men are accused of stealing more than $500,000 in underground copper cable from South Florida to central Florida.Authorities said the investigation began in October 2014 after they received a request by Florida Power & Light to investigate recent thefts and destruction of underground electric and fiber optic cables.Prosecutors said seven of the 13 men worked for a company that FPL subcontracted to wo
  
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• Dade Medical College Students Picking Up the Pieces

  03-11-2015 23:50 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Nursing students left in the lurch by the sudden closure of Dade Medical College are looking for a way out and are hoping Management Resources College can provide it.
  
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• Woman Falls From 12th Avenue Bridge in Miami

  03-11-2015 23:49 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Miami Police were called to the scene where a woman fell from a bridge Tuesday evening.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Police executing judge's order at Lil Wayne's home

  03-11-2015 23:46
  
  Miami-Dade police are executing a judge's order at rapper Lil Wayne's Miami Beach mansion that involves a civil case, authorities said.Sky 10 was above the home shortly after 5 p.m. as items from the home were loaded into a large truck.At one point, it appeared that people were putting wrapped artwork into the truck.Further details were not immediately released, although the rapper's financial issues have recently been in the spotlight.Just last month, a Miami-Dade County judge denied a private
  
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• Man Hospitalized After Shooting in Dania Beach

  03-11-2015 23:45 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man was wounded in a shooting in Dania Beach Tuesday, authorities said.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Police searching for local missing teen

  03-11-2015 23:43
  
  Police need the public's help finding a missing teen. 
  
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• FDLE Agents Arrest 12 in Copper Cable Theft Ring

  03-11-2015 23:12 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 12 suspects accused of stealing more than $500,000 in underground copper cable from South Florida to Central Florida.
  
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• Wesley Brown identified as teen accused of stealing car, killing woman in crash

  03-11-2015 22:58
  
  A 15-year-old boy accused of crashing a stolen car into a sport utility vehicle in Boca Raton, killing a mother of two, has been identified.Boca Raton police said Tuesday that Wesley Brown faces charges of vehicular homicide, murder and aggravated fleeing and eluding causing death.Police said the Deerfield Beach teenager and a 20-year-old man robbed a valet attendant at gunpoint Sunday night at The Addison, stealing the keys to a 2016 Ford Mustang.Shortly before 11:30 p.m., a Boca Raton police o
  
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• Authorities release 911 call made after small plane crash in Broward County

  03-11-2015 22:15
  
  The Broward Sheriff's Office has released a 911 call made by a passenger aboard a small plane that crashed last week in western Broward County."We just had a plane crash -- small plane -- somewhere in the Everglades," the caller said."OK, can you give me two cross streets?" the dispatcher asked."I cannot give you anything else," he said. "I was a passenger on this plane."The caller told the dispatcher that they crashed near a canal and said the pilot, James Townsend, 63, appeared to be injured."
  
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• Child Porn Suspect May Be in South Florida: U.S. Marshals

  03-11-2015 21:47 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man wanted on dozens of charges of possession of child pornography is believed to be in South Florida, officials said Tuesday.Photo Credit: U.S. Marshals
  
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• TransCanada denies politics behind Keystone delay request

  03-11-2015 21:31
  
  The head of the Canadian company behind the proposed Keystone XL pipeline denied Tuesday that political motivation drove its decision to ask the U.S. government to delay consideration of the project.
  
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• 'Call of Duty' creators buy 'Candy Crush' maker for $5.9B

  03-11-2015 21:31
  The company behind the hugely successful "Call of Duty" has struck a $5.9 billion deal to buy the makers of the highly addictive "Candy Crush" and take advantage of the way video games are moving out of living rooms and...
  
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• Dade Medical College owner accepts plea deal on campaign finance charge

  03-11-2015 21:21
  
  Dade Medical College owner Ernesto Perez pleaded guilty Tuesday to giving illegal campaign contributions and obstructing justice as part of a plea deal with the state.As part of the plea deal, perjury charges will be dropped against the owner of the college, which shut down last week, and he will be sentenced to three days in jail, although he will only serve one because of time served.Despite Perez accepting the plea deal, Miami-Dade County Judge Stacy Glick said another hearing must be held be
  
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• Cryotherapy use spreads, though it's unproven, unregulated

  03-11-2015 21:20
  
  From Japan to Europe and now in the U.S., a growing number of people are seeking cryotherapy - a treatment that subjects their bodies to cold temperatures far below those found anywhere on Earth.
  
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• Things to know about the E. coli outbreak tied to Chipotle

  03-11-2015 21:17
  
  Chipotle closed 43 of its Pacific Northwest locations in response to an E. coli outbreak that health officials have connected to the Mexican food chain.
  
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• Q&A: Nebraska lands again at center of Keystone XL debate

  03-11-2015 21:17
  
  Nebraska is again at the center of the political debate over the Keystone XL pipeline as the company behind the project asks the State Department to pause its review of the proposal while TransCanada works with state...
  
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• NTSB: Issue with fuel supply line in plane that caught fire

  03-11-2015 21:15
  
  The National Transportation Safety Board reported Tuesday that the main fuel supply line to an engine was disconnected before a jetliner caught fire as it taxied for takeoff from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.
  
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• US companies in Cuba for week-long celebration of commerce

  03-11-2015 20:51
  
  A weeklong celebration of commerce is underway in one of the world's last communist countries, with hundreds of international corporations including some big U.S. firms flocking to Havana to try to do business with a...
  
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• Dynamic Airways plane that caught fire remained in dry storage for more than 2 years

  03-11-2015 20:37
  
  A commercial airplane that caught fire on the taxiway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport had been in dry storage for more than two years before it returned to service in September.The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary investigative report Tuesday detailing the airplane's maintenance records.According to the report, the Boeing 767 had been in dry storage for about 29 months until September, when Dynamic Airways leased the plane. Dynamic had operated the p
  
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• Toddler Who Shot Himself Making Fast Recovery

  03-11-2015 20:29 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A South Florida toddler who accidentally shot himself in the head is making great strides on his road to recovery.Photo Credit: Family photo
  
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• Subject in custody after near hour-long police chase

  03-11-2015 20:13
  
  A subject was taken into custody in Miami Gardens by numerous police officers after a chase that lasted nearly an hour and began in the Homestead area.
  
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• Police pursue Chevrolet Tahoe through Miami-Dade, Broward counties

  03-11-2015 19:58
  
  Police have arrested the driver of a Chevrolet Tahoe after a chase that started near Homestead and dipped back and forth between Miami-Dade and Broward counties.Sky 10 followed the pursuit as the SUV was traveling north on the Palmetto Expressway, exiting on Northwest 175th Street in Miami Gardens.Police said the pursuit started in the southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike.The vehicle, which was weaving in and out of traffic, is believed to be stolen.During the chase, the Tahoe struck a red car
  
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• Students may have options after college closes

  03-11-2015 19:10
  
  Students who were enrolled at Dade Medical College may have found a way to finish their degree elsewhere.
  
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• 3-year-old boy released from hospital after being shot in head

  03-11-2015 18:44
  A 3-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself while looking for an iPad was released from Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital Tuesday after receiving extensive therapy.University of Miami Health pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Sarah Jernigan performed emergency brain surgery on Darnal Mundy after the Aug. 4 shooting, removing part of his skull to relieve pressure on his brain."Because he is so young, his brain has the ability to rewire (and) use other parts of his brain to take over the parts that are d
  
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• Body found near home of missing Homestead woman

  03-11-2015 18:43
  
  A body has been found near the home of a woman who was reporting missing in Homestead more than a week ago.Detective Fernando Morales of the Homestead Police Department said authorities have not confirmed whether the body found Monday is that of 57-year-old Miriam Pichardo.Miami-Dade homicide detectives are investigating the case.Police said Pichardo, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, wandered away from the Royal Palm Gardens Apartments off East Mowry Drive and Northeast 12th Avenue on
  
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• Toddler miraculously recovering months after shooting self in head

  03-11-2015 18:25
  
  A 3-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the head is recovering extremely well, though he will not yet be released from the hospital. 
  
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• Large bull gets hit by car and what happens next is heartbreaking

  03-11-2015 18:23
  
  A heartbreaking video of an injured black bull who was hit by a car, is beginning to circulate social media.
  
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• 3 Boats Destroyed in Pompano Beach Marina Fire

  03-11-2015 18:16 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Three vessels were completely destroyed overnight Tuesday after catching fire in a Pompano Beach marina.
  
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• Election for Miami Beach Mayor to be decided tonight

  03-11-2015 18:11
  
  Miami Beach residents may know the outcome of the race for mayor as early as Tuesday night.
   
  
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• BSO identifies body found floating in Tamarac canal

  03-11-2015 17:57
  
  Broward Sheriff's Office homicide detectives have identified a man whose body was found floating in a Tamarac canal last week.The body of Michael Cunningham, 32, was found early Thursday morning in a canal near the 6000 block of Northwest 91st Avenue.BSO spokeswoman Gina Carter said investigators found no obvious signs of trauma and do not suspect foul play.Carter said Cunningham was partially dressed in blue jeans and socks.The Broward County medical examiner's office will determine the cause o
  
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• Man wanted on child pornography charges believed to be in South Florida

  03-11-2015 17:45
  
  A man wanted on child pornography charges by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is believed to be hiding out in South Florida, U.S. Marshals Service senior inspector Barry Golden said.Monte Allen Webb, 58, is accused of possessing at least 40 images and/or videos of child pornography.Authorities said Webb fled the Sarasota area in January and a tipster claimed that he may be hiding out in Miami-Dade or Broward County. Webb is believed to be driving a blue four-door Kia with Florida tag CYWP01.
  
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• Charlie Daniels Band Live in Pompano Beach

  03-11-2015 17:43
  
  The Charlie Daniels Band and the Marshall Tucker Band perform live at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Friday, March 11th, 2016. Fans will get to hear the Charlie Daniels classic "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"!You'll also get to hear Marshall Tucker Band hits like "Can't You See" and "Heard It in a Love Song"!The show is scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m.For tickets or more information click here. 
  
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• Keith Sweat Live in Pompano Beach

  03-11-2015 17:35
  
  R&B singer-songwriter Keith Sweat performs live at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, April 30th, 2016. Silk will also perform.The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.For tickets or more information click here. 
  
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• Coconuts Music Festival at Haulover Beach Park

  03-11-2015 17:29
  
  Head out to Haulover Beach Park on Sunday, November 8th for the return of the "Coconuts Music Festival"! There will be live music courtesy of Mr. Nice Guy, Mojo Scoundrels and The Rockaholix. You can also enjoy craft displays, fresh husked coconut beverages and gourmet food trucks selling assorted tropical and Caribbean food items.There will also be coconut-themed games, such as “Coconut Shot-Put” and “Coconut Casting”. The festival runs from 11 a.m.-6
  
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• Men accused of carjacking Miami taxi driver jailed without bond

  03-11-2015 17:18
  
  Two men accused of carjacking a taxi driver in Miami were denied bond Tuesday.Steve Mantilla and Anthony Hernandez, both 18, were arrested Monday on charges of robbery/carjacking. Mantilla also faces charges of fleeing and eluding police, and resisting an officer without violence.According to police, the taxi driver, Heberto Fletes, picked up three men at Southwest 10th Avenue and Eighth Street about 4 a.m.The driver drove them only a few blocks before the men beat the driver and kicked him out
  
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• Hallandale Beach battalion chief accused of harassment to appeal termination

  03-11-2015 16:57
  
  A battalion chief accused of harassment has been fired in Hallandale Beach.Jeff Lyon was let go Friday after a department-wide investigation found that he made inappropriate comments about women, minorities and lesbians. City Manager Renee Miller signed a termination letter.Lyon's attorney, Randy Fleischer, says Lyon hopes to get his job back by appealing to the state's Public Employee Relations Commission.  Fleischer says under department rules, Lyon should have been allowed to move one po
  
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• Jury selection begins in Derek Medina murder trial

  03-11-2015 16:54
  
  A jury is being chosen in the murder trial of a Miami man whose attorney claims that he shot his wife in self-defense before posting a photo of her corpse on Facebook.Jury selection was scheduled to begin Tuesday for Derek Medina, 33, in the August 2013 killing of Jennifer Alfonso. The trial was delayed a day for a hearing on evidence issues.Defense attorney Saam Zangeneh said he will introduce evidence that Alfonso, 27, abused drugs, battered her husband and was involved in Satan worship. Prose
  
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• Attorneys for Florida man guilty of fatally stabbing wife say he was attempting exorcism

  03-11-2015 16:45
  
  A Florida man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 1998 stabbing death of his wife.Bobby McGee, 60, was sentenced Friday to life in prison after his wife, Helene Ball, was stabbed 19 times. McGee's defense team said McGee was attempting an exorcism to cast out demons inside her.McGee's attorneys argued that he never tried to kill his wife. McGee wrote in his diary in 1998 that he thought Ball was possessed by the devil. McGee's attorneys said he thought an exorcism would help save
  
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• Teens spend an average of 9 hours a day with media

  03-11-2015 16:43
  Teenagers spend nearly nine hours a day absorbing media and despite all the new options, music and television remain the favorites.
  
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• Pennsylvania police officer's murder trial underway

  03-11-2015 16:43
  Prosecutors say a Pennsylvania police officer deserves to go to prison for shooting an unarmed motorist in the back. The officer's lawyer calls it a case of self-defense.
  
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• 'Simply Unacceptable': Five Guys Reps on Miami Beach Fight

  03-11-2015 16:39 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Representatives for Five Guys restaurant chain are speaking out after video surfaced of a huge fight at their Miami Beach location, calling the brawl "simply unacceptable."Photo Credit: Adonis Pearson
  
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• Judge orders Cosby deposition in Janice Dickinson lawsuit

  03-11-2015 16:38
  
  Bill Cosby and his former attorney can be deposed by lawyers for Janice Dickinson in the model's defamation lawsuit against the embattled comedian, a judge ruled Monday.
  
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• Pompano Beach fire destroys several boats

  03-11-2015 16:17
  
  Authorities are investigating an overnight fire that damaged several boats in Pompano Beach.
  
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• On Broadway, Obama takes a bow mocking Republicans

  03-11-2015 15:36
  
  Appearing on Broadway for one night only: Barack Obama, in a solo comedy act roasting the Republican Party.
  
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• 3 boats destroyed after marina fire in Pompano Beach

  03-11-2015 15:20
  An investigation is underway after a marina in Pompano Beach caught fire Monday night.Three boats caught fire, and two of those boats ended up completely sinking.It happened at 2705 North Riverside Drive at the Hillsboro Inlet Fishing Center.Firefighters said it took an hour to put out the flames.City spokeswoman Sandra King said no one was injured.The cause of the fire was not immediately known.Follow Local 10 News on Twitter @WPLGLocal10
  
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