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• The Latest on church shooting: Hate crime charges likely

  24-06-2015 23:53
  
  By The Associated Press 5:20 p.m.
  
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• New laws could complicate plans for Miami billboard tower

  24-06-2015 23:30
  
  An attorney for the developer of the Miami Innovation Tower said changing laws regulating media towers mid-stream “smacks of unfairness.” … Click to Continue »
  
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• Pedestrian struck on northbound Turnpike near 8th St.

  24-06-2015 23:28
  WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) -- A pedestrian was struck on the northbound Florida Turnpike, between Southwest Eighth Street and 24th Street, in West Miami-Dade.
  
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• Man arrested as work tries to restart on Hawaii telescope

  24-06-2015 23:22
  
  Hawaii County police say one man has been arrested as workers try to make their way up a Hawaii mountain to restart work on a giant telescope that many oppose.
  
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• Pipeline firm unable to reach staff at California spill site

  24-06-2015 23:09
  
  As thousands of gallons of crude oil from a ruptured pipeline spread along the California coast, its operator was unable to contact workers near the break to get information the company needed to alert federal emergency...
  
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• Jury to begin deliberations in gay conversion therapy case

  24-06-2015 23:09
  A lawyer representing a New Jersey nonprofit that offers so-called "gay conversion" therapy called several men suing the group "flat-out liars" during closing arguments of a civil trial Wednesday, while their attorney...
  
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• Mother Shunned After Accusing Rabbi of Molestation

  24-06-2015 23:00 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The mother of a girl who claims she was molested by a rabbi says she is being shunned by her Orthodox Jewish community on Miami Beach because she reported the alleged crime.
  
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• Crews Fight Another Grass Fire at Miami-Dade Park

  24-06-2015 22:59 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Firefighters responded to a grass fire Wednesday at a southwest Miami-Dade park that has seen several in the past couple months.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
  
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• Friends and Neighbors: Fans celebrate life, work of late Cuban sculptor Roberto Estopiñán

  24-06-2015 22:52
  
  Family members, friends and longtime admirers of late Cuban sculptor Roberto Estopiñán celebrated his life and work recently at an event co-hosted by the University of Miami Libraries Cuban Heritage Collection and the Cuban Museum. … Click to Continue »
  
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• The Desk Diaries (based on my recollection of true events)

  24-06-2015 22:46
  
  When I first received the handwritten letter from my father, I didn't quite understand its meaning. Matter of fact, it would be years before I actually did. Nonetheless, I studied the envelope carefully, which had come wrapped in a clear Ziploc bag and then cautiously opened it, unfolding the piece of paper that would change my life forever.
  
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• The Latest: US attorney: Tsarnaev didn't renounce terrorism

  24-06-2015 22:37
  The latest on the formal sentencing of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (all times local):
  
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• Assisted Living Facility Resident Beat, Raped Employee: MDPD

  24-06-2015 22:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man who lives at a Miami-Dade assisted living facility brutally beat and raped a female employee, authorities said.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Corrections
  
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• Miami Springs golfer Luke Llaneras, 19, hopes PGA tour is in his future

  24-06-2015 22:24
  
  Fresh off a trip to Puerto Rico that ultimately netted him a sponsor's exemption into a PGA tour event next year, Miami Springs resident Luke Llaneras, 19, has polished up his golf resumé and has a future on the PGA tour in his sights.… Click to Continue »
  
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• Jury ready to deliberate in gay conversion therapy case

  24-06-2015 22:24
  A jury in Jersey City is set to begin deliberating the case of a nonprofit that offers so-called "gay conversion" therapy.
  
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• Mother speaks out regarding rabbi accused of molesting child

  24-06-2015 22:17
  
  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The mother of an 11-year-old who has accused a South Florida rabbi of inappropriately touching her is speaking out, saying she has been shunned by the Jewish community and has even received bribes to stay quiet.
  
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• Two lanes closed on I-95 after RV catches fire

  24-06-2015 22:12
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An RV went up in flames on Interstate 95 closing two lanes. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the RV caught fire at around 1:15 p.m., Thursday, on the northbound lanes on I-95, between Sunrise and Oakland Park Boulevards.
  
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• Los Angeles sheriff's deputies found guilty in jail beating

  24-06-2015 22:08
  Two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies and a sergeant were found guilty Wednesday in the backroom beating of a jail visitor who fellow guards testified was handcuffed on the ground and covered in blood.
  
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• 2 brush fires spark close to homes

  24-06-2015 22:01
  
  SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Two brush fires have sparked near homes in Southwest Miami-Dade, and crews are working diligently to put them out.
  
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• Judge: No torture in case of Detroit boy found in basement

  24-06-2015 21:53
  
  A judge dismissed torture charges Wednesday against the father and stepmother of a Detroit boy found in his basement after 11 days, saying she doesn't believe he was stuck there and paralyzed by fear last summer during...
  
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• The Latest on church shooting: federal attorneys appointed

  24-06-2015 21:52
  
  By The Associated Press 3:25 p.m.
  
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• NSU mourns loss of student killed in Charleston shooting

  24-06-2015 21:37
  
  DAVIE, Fla. -- Nova Southeastern University is honoring one of the nine victims in the Charleston church shootings, who happened to be a student at the school.
  
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• Hot news: Miami among the sweatiest places in nation

  24-06-2015 21:31
  
  South Florida sweats, whether or not we’re under federal agency interrogation. It doesn’t take a meteorological marvel to do the math of being the southernmost metropolitan area in the continental U.S.'s southernmost state. … Click to Continue »
  
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• The Latest on church shooting: Senators on Mississippi flag

  24-06-2015 21:25
  
  By The Associated Press 3:05 p.m.
  
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• Judge to consider blocking Kansas ban on abortion method

  24-06-2015 21:22
  An abortion rights group is asking a Kansas judge to block the state's first-in-the-nation ban on what it says is the most common method for terminating second-trimester pregnancies, contending that the new law would...
  
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• California crude oil spill cleanup costs hit $92 million

  24-06-2015 21:22
  
  The cost of cleaning up the largest coastal oil spill in California in 25 years has climbed to $92 million.
  
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• Western wildfires: Crews try to wrangle blazes in 4 states

  24-06-2015 21:10
  
  By The Associated Press Wildfires are sweeping through several dry Western states, including a massive blaze burning out of control in Northern California. A look at the latest hotspots and what crews...
  
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• The Latest on shooting: 'Heart chain' demonstration planned

  24-06-2015 21:10
  
  By The Associated Press 2:55 p.m.
  
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• Power slowly being restored in storm-ravaged areas of PA, NJ

  24-06-2015 21:10
  
  Utility crews were working around the clock to clear toppled trees and other debris as power was slowly being restored to the hundreds of thousands of people in the Northeast who were affected by a fast-moving ferocious...
  
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• Boston Marathon bomber says he's sorry for the first time

  24-06-2015 21:10
  
  In a startling turn, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev rose to his feet and apologized to the victims and their loved ones for the first time Wednesday just before a judge formally sentenced him to death.
  
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• Search for elusive NY inmates goes through thick woods

  24-06-2015 21:08
  
  Searchers hunting for two escaped killers Wednesday were contending with steep slopes, thick woods, sticky bogs, biting bugs and the possibility that the pair on the lam from prison for 19 days is armed.
  
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• Starlight Dance Studio making 7-year-old's birthday wish to help homeless come true

  24-06-2015 20:53
  
  Seven-year-old Miami Springs resident Abigail Diaz had an extraordinary birthday wish: to do something special to help others. With support from her mom and her dance teacher, Abigail’s birthday wish has been transformed to a very big mission. They’re now calling on the community to make her wish come true to accomplish a mission of hope. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Feds call for end of long-term detention of migrant families

  24-06-2015 20:53
  Federal officials plan to end the long-term detention of hundreds of migrant families who are being held mainly at two large facilities in Texas, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced Wednesday.
  
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• The Latest: Man drives through security barrier by court

  24-06-2015 20:38
  The latest on the formal sentencing of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (all times local):
  
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• Wildfires blister Alaska with increased frequency, intensity

  24-06-2015 20:37
  Wildfires are blistering Alaska forests with increasing frequency and intensity and forest managers and climate scientists are trying to explain why and predict what's next.
  
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• The Latest on shooting: US attorney general's comments

  24-06-2015 20:37
  
  By The Associated Press 2:20 p.m.
  
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• Construction crew heads up Hawaii mountain to telescope site

  24-06-2015 20:37
  
  Workers are trying to make their way up a Hawaii mountain to restart construction of a giant telescope that many people oppose.
  
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• North Miami terminates City Attorney Regine Monestime’s contract

  24-06-2015 20:31
  
  The North Miami city council on Tuesday voted to end its contract with City Attorney Regine Monestime. Her contract was set to expire in March and the city was paying her on a month-to-month basis. … Click to Continue »
  
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• NYC: Whole Foods mislabels prepackaged items, overcharges

  24-06-2015 20:30
  
  NEW YORK -- Whole Foods supermarkets have been routinely overcharging customers by overstating the weight of prepackaged meat, dairy and baked goods, New York City's consumer chief said Wednesday.
  
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• The Latest: Boston Marathon bomber formally sentenced to die

  24-06-2015 20:27
  The latest on the formal sentencing of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (all times local):
  
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• Former Chicago Little League team suing over stripped title

  24-06-2015 20:27
  A former Chicago Little League team announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the sport's governing body, accusing it of improperly stripping it of the national title that had catapulted the young athletes to hometown hero...
  
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• Boston Marathon bomber apologizes for the first time

  24-06-2015 20:09
  
  BOSTON -- Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized for the deadly attack for the first time Wednesday just before a judge was set to formally sentence him to death.
  
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• The Latest: Boston bomber addresses court, thanks Allah

  24-06-2015 20:08
  The latest on the formal sentencing of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (all times local):
  
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• Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologizes to victims, survivors of 2013 attacks

  24-06-2015 20:05
  
  BOSTON -- Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologizes to victims, survivors of 2013 attacks.
  
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• RV Fire Snarls Traffic on I-95 NB in Broward

  24-06-2015 19:58 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A very large RV fire is blocking traffic on northbound I-95 in Broward County Wednesday afternoon.Photo Credit: Ft. Lauderdale Fire Rescue
  
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• The Latest on shooting: Family appreciates flag efforts

  24-06-2015 19:54
  
  By The Associated Press 1:25 p.m.
  
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• Lawyer: Plaintiffs in gay conversion trial 'flat-out liars"

  24-06-2015 19:54
  JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - A lawyer representing a New Jersey nonprofit that offers so-called "gay conversion" therapy has called several men who sued the group "flat-out liars" during closing arguments of a civil trial...
  
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• Attorneys for Colorado gunman to open defense case Thursday

  24-06-2015 19:54
  
  Attorneys for James Holmes will open their case Thursday, offering a less emotional and more clinical assessment of the Colorado theater shooter after two months of often-gruesome testimony from prosecution witnesses who...
  
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• Louisiana Gov. Jindal declares 2016 GOP candidacy

  24-06-2015 19:48
  
  NEW ORLEANS -- Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana said Wednesday he was entering the 2016 presidential race and he began trying to distinguish himself in a field packed with better known rivals.
  
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• The Latest: Court takes lunch break before bomber can speak

  24-06-2015 19:39
  The latest on the formal sentencing of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (all times local):
  
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• Man Charged in NMB Cop Shooting to Stay on House Arrest

  24-06-2015 19:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man charged with shooting a North Miami Beach Police officer will remain on house arrest after prosecutors tried to have his bond revoked Wednesday.
  
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