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• Puppy Rescued from Abandoned Roof Seeking Home

  06-07-2015 23:59
  
  Just Jacks Rescue is now accepting adoption applications for 10-week old puppy “Indy,” the easy-going, energetic Fido who was rescued from an abandoned roof this holiday weekend.
  
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• Local radio promoter says 2 business trucks burglarized

  06-07-2015 23:53
  
  DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida radio promoter is speaking out after, he said, burglars broke into two of his trucks and stripped them down.
  
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• Young Miami women fly 1966 Piper Cherokee in Air Race Classic, finish in 28th place

  06-07-2015 23:45
  
  As one of 53 teams competing in the 39th annual Air Race Classic, Sandy Gonzalez and Odanys Velazquez flew more than 2,500 miles across the eastern half of the country in their 1966 Piper Cherokee plane, finishing the final leg in first place and the entire race in 28th place. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Pet food maker Stella & Chewy's recalls some products

  06-07-2015 23:37
  
  NEW YORK (AP) - Pet food maker Stella Chewys is recalling some of its products because a routine test found Listeria in a sample of its chicken freeze-dried dinner patties for dogs.Listeria can cause serious illness and even death in children, the frail and the elderly. Healthy people may suffer flu-like symptoms, such as high fever, headache, nausea and diarrhea.The Milwaukee-based company said there have been no reported pet or human illnesses.A complete list of recalled products ca...
  
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• Miami police: Knife-wielding man dies after being shot with Taser stun gun

  06-07-2015 23:31
  
  The Medical Examiner’s must now rule on a cause of death for Maximo Rabasa, 52, who had a history of mental illness. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Arizona governor calls for probe of private prison unrest

  06-07-2015 23:28
  
  Days of unrest at a privately run prison in Arizona became a nightmare scenario as inmates rioted, trashed housing units and injured guards, prompting the governor to order an investigation Monday into the problem at the...
  
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• APNewsBreak: Cosby said he got drugs to give women for sex

  06-07-2015 23:25
  
  PHILADELPHIA -- Bill Cosby admitted in a 2005 deposition that he obtained Quaaludes with the intent of giving them to young women he wanted to have sex with. He admitted giving the sedative to at least one woman.
  
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• Kiwanis Club of Little Havana makes college dreams come true for 17 students

  06-07-2015 23:20
  
  Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana Foundation, 17 students were provided the means to attend the college of their choice during a scholarship reception on July 1 at the Tower Theater in Little Havana. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Family pleas for information after fatal Wynwood shooting

  06-07-2015 23:09
  
  MIAMI -- Friends and family are asking for help after a man was shot and killed during a night in Wynwood. 
  
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• Obama: Fight against IS progressing, but still a long slog

  06-07-2015 23:01
  
  WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Monday conceded difficulties in fighting opportunistic and nimble Islamic State militants, but defended progress that had been made in combating the extremists in Iraq and Syria.
  
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• Uber Suspending Operations in Broward on July 31

  06-07-2015 23:00
  
  Uber is suspending operations in Broward County beginning July 31 due to its ongoing battle with the board of county commissioners.
  
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• Police identify man killed in Coral Gables over the weekend

  06-07-2015 22:58
  
  Miami-Dade police on Monday identified the man shot to death over the weekend in Coral Gables. Richard Jesus Hernandez, 24, was found in the 1000 block of Salzedo Street at about 1 p.m. Saturday with a gunshot wound, according to police. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Uber suspending operations in Broward County

  06-07-2015 22:53
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) -- The ride-sharing service Uber is suspending operations in Broward County effective July 31, citing too many restrictions from county commissioners.Even though riders may no longer be able to request a ride in Broward County, they will still be able to be dropped off in the county. The announcement does not affect services in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.Uber had begun operating in Broward County in August 2014, providing more than one million rides...
  
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• Woman, 90, Found Dead in Hollywood Home: Police

  06-07-2015 22:48
  
  Police are investigating the death of a 90-year-old woman in Hollywood Monday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• FBI Searching for Plantation Bank Robber

  06-07-2015 22:45
  
  The FBI is searching for a suspect who robbed a Plantation bank Monday.Photo Credit: FBI
  
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• Spacecraft closing in on Pluto hits speed bump, but recovers

  06-07-2015 22:43
  NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is on track to sweep past Pluto next week despite hitting a "speed bump" that temporarily halted science collection.
  
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• SC Senate votes to take down flag; House OK still needed

  06-07-2015 22:43
  
  The South Carolina Senate voted Monday to remove the Confederate flag from a pole on the Statehouse grounds, though the proposal still needs approval from the state House and the governor.
  
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• San Francisco status as 'sanctuary' criticized after slaying

  06-07-2015 22:43
  The killing of a woman at a sightseeing pier has brought criticism down on this liberal city because the Mexican man under arrest was in the U.S. illegally, had been deported five times and was out on the streets after San...
  
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• Deadly weekend in Chicago highlights city's gang warfare

  06-07-2015 22:43
  A 7-year-old boy has become the latest reminder of Chicago's ongoing struggle to combat gun violence and the gangs that police say are responsible for so much of it.
  
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• Neighbors in Religion: Rabbi honored by Queen Elizabeth II to speak at Temple Israel

  06-07-2015 22:42
  
  Rabbi Mark L. Winer, who was honored by Queen Elizabeth II in 2013, will be at Temple Israel of Greater Miami on July 31 to discuss the importance of inter-religious dialogue.… Click to Continue »
  
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• NFL: Contract pulled for player allegedly injured in local fireworks mishap

  06-07-2015 22:33
  
  MIAMI -- According to an NFL.com report, the New York Giants have pulled a $60 million long-term contract offer to Jason Pierre-Paul after he reportedly suffered injuries to his hands during a South Florida fireworks accident.
  
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• Woman, 90, Found Dead in Hollywood: Police

  06-07-2015 22:29
  
  Police are investigating the death of a 90-year-old woman in Hollywood Monday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Florida man gets 2.5 years for having sex on the beach

  06-07-2015 22:29
  
  BRADENTON, Fla. -- A man convicted of having sex on a Florida beach in front of families was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Monday.
  
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• South Carolina Senate votes to remove Confederate flag

  06-07-2015 22:28
  
  The South Carolina Senate has voted to remove the Confederate flag from a pole on Statehouse grounds.
  
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• Reports: Contract for NFL player allegedly injured in local fireworks mishap pulled

  06-07-2015 21:59
  
  MIAMI -- According to an NFL.com report, the New York Giants have pulled a $60 million long-term contract offer to Jason Pierre-Paul after he reportedly suffered injuries to his hands during a South Florida fireworks accident.
  
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• Crime Watch: Miami-Dade public library offers a Jump Star for young readers

  06-07-2015 21:48
  
  The Miami-Dade Public Library System has been stepping up efforts to reach out to children through its early literacy program, called called Jump Start. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Upscale Idaho town threatened by fire urged to flee homes

  06-07-2015 21:42
  Idaho fire managers are urging hundreds of residents to leave their homes in an upscale lakeside community threatened by wildfire.
  
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• Traffic Watch: Lane closures ahead on 79th Street Causeway, I-95 and the Turnpike

  06-07-2015 21:38
  
  Traffic disruptions in Miami-Dade this week include roadwork on several expressways and surface roads, including the 79th Street Causeway where workers are replacing a water line. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Starbucks to raise prices again beginning Tuesday

  06-07-2015 21:22
  
  NEW YORK (AP) Starbucksis raising prices again starting Tuesday, with the increases ranging from 5 to 20 cents for most affected drinks, the company said.The Seattle-based company also raised prices nationally about a year ago.
  
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• Dwyane Wade Hosts Q&A on Twitter

  06-07-2015 21:16
  
  Heat star Dwyane Wade took some questions from fans on Monday morning via TwitterPhoto Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Condemned Boston Marathon bomber files motion for new trial

  06-07-2015 21:13
  Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) has filed a motion for a new trial, less than two weeks after he was formally sentenced to death for the 2013 attack.
  
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• The anti-pot taboo shrinks in presidential politics

  06-07-2015 20:58
  
  Presidential candidates are talking about marijuana in ways unimaginable not long ago.
  
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• Scot Breithaupt, BMX pioneer, found dead in California

  06-07-2015 20:58
  Police say a body found in a tent in a vacant lot in the California desert city of Indio has been identified as Scot Alexander Breithaupt, a pioneer in the sport of bicycle motocross known as BMX.
  
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• AP source: Giants aware of Pierre-Paul's fireworks injury

  06-07-2015 20:04
  
  NEW YORK - A person with knowledge of the incident tells The Associated Press that the Giants are aware of an incident involving Jason Pierre-Paul and fireworks, but the team is unsure about the severity of any injuries to the star defensive end.
  
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• Construction Job Fair in Overtown

  06-07-2015 20:00
  
  With development underway for the mixed-use Miami Worldcenter project, organizers are hosting their first job fair in Overtown on Tuesday seeking thousands of local applicants to fill an estimated 18,000...Photo Credit: Valeria Gonzalez
  
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• After vote win, Greece's Tsipras looks to rebuild talks

  06-07-2015 19:58
  
  Despite triumphing in a popular vote against austerity, Greece on Monday faced the urgent need to heal its ties with European creditors and reach a financial rescue deal that might prevent it from falling out of the euro -...
  
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• Pregnant Woman Robbed While Unloading Groceries: MDPD

  06-07-2015 19:43
  
  The Miami-Dade Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating three suspects who are accused of robbing a pregnant woman while she was taking out groceries in the driveway of her home...Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Police Department
  
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• Graphic Video Shows Pregnant Woman Robbed: MDPD

  06-07-2015 19:43
  
  The Miami-Dade Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating three men who are accused of robbing a pregnant woman while she was unloading groceries in the driveway of her home...Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Police Department
  
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• Hundreds of thousands gather for pope Mass in South America

  06-07-2015 19:43
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people filled a park in Ecuador's main port city Monday for Pope Francis' first big event of his three-nation South American tour, hoping for a glimpse of Latin America's first pope...
  
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• Broward county offering free movies in honor of 100th birthday

  06-07-2015 19:23
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward County is turning 100 and local officials are hosting a cinema festival to pay tribute to the famous movies filmed around the county.Comedies include Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Birdcage and Caddy Shack. 
  
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• Wins, setbacks mark the path to nationwide same-sex marriage

  06-07-2015 19:14
  
  In 2004, when Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex couples to marry, President George W. Bush declared support for a constitutional amendment "to protect the institution of marriage." Voters in 13 states...
  
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• South Carolina lawmakers begin debate over Confederate flag

  06-07-2015 19:14
  
  South Carolina lawmakers on Monday began debating whether to bring the Confederate flag down outside the Capitol, starting with a pair of senators whose families arrived in the state before the Civil War.
  
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• Q&A: As Obama health law survives, GOP split over next move

  06-07-2015 19:14
  
  Having lost their latest war against President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, Republicans must decide how to wage battles that could fan the issue for the 2016 elections.
  
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• More than 1 million gather for pope's Mass in South America

  06-07-2015 18:42
  
  More than 1 million people filled a park in Ecuador's main port city on Monday for Pope Francis' first big event of his three-nation South American tour, hoping for a glimpse of Latin America's first pope...
  
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• Police investigating suspicious death in Hollywood

  06-07-2015 18:15
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Hollywood Police are investigating the suspicious death of an elderly women inside an apartment.
  
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• Police search for gunman after fatal Wynwood shooting

  06-07-2015 18:14
  
  MIAMI (WSVN) -- Police are investigating, after a fatal shooting in Wynwood early Monday morning.Miami Police officers responded to the scene at around 1:15 a.m., along Northwest 26th Street and 51st Avenue.According to officials, a couple was walking back to their car from a nearby night club when they were confronted by a man with a gun. An argument broke out, and the male victim, 41-year-old Thomas Quass was shot. The gunman then jumped into the passenger side of an awaiting gray tw...
  
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• Blaze burns homes, forces evacuations in upscale Idaho area

  06-07-2015 18:13
  A wildfire in northern Idaho has destroyed at least six homes and forced about 200 residents in an upscale lakeside community to evacuate as it ballooned to more than 3 square miles Monday.
  
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• Man loses hand, girl injured in separate firework accidents in Broward

  06-07-2015 18:06
  
  DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Firework-related accidents in Dania Beach and Fort Lauderdale sent two people to the hospital over the Fourth of July holiday.
  
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• Miami Worldcenter Hosting Construction Job Fair in Overtown

  06-07-2015 18:02
  
  With development underway for the mixed-use Miami Worldcenter project, organizers are hosting their first job fair in Overtown on Tuesday seeking thousands of local applicants to fill an estimated 18,000...Photo Credit: Valeria Gonzalez
  
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• Teen Pulls 4-inch Long Centipede out of his Ear

  06-07-2015 17:39
  
  A teenager in Arkansas who was suffering from a severe earache was left stunned when he pulled out a 4-inch centipede. Can you say gross?Photo Credit: Furryscaly/Flickr
  
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