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• Claims 'As Seen on TV' company scammed customers resolved

  13-07-2015 23:45
  A company known for its "As Seen on TV" products including the Pocket Hose has reached a settlement with state officials who said it used high-pressure sales tactics and made it difficult for customers to get refunds.
  
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• 5 Suspects Arrested, $3.2M in Cocaine Seized: USCG

  13-07-2015 23:33
  
  The Coast Guard recently arrested five alleged smugglers and seized $3.2 million in cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.Photo Credit: U.S. Coast Guard
  
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• Couple caught on camera stealing from store on multiple occasions

  13-07-2015 23:30
  
  A South Florida couple have been arrested after, police said, they worked together to steal from a store on multiple occasions, and it was all caught by security cameras.
   
  
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• Obama commutes sentences for 46; presses for justice changes

  13-07-2015 23:16
  Calling America "a nation of second chances," President Barack Obama cut the prison sentences of 46 non-violent drug offenders on Monday in what the White House hopes will be just one prong of a broader push to make the...
  
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• Man charged in kidnapping that police originally called hoax

  13-07-2015 23:16
  The case of a Northern California woman who said she was kidnapped for ransom only to have it called a hoax by local police took another bizarre twist Monday when federal prosecutors announced they charged a man with her...
  
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• 4 Men Arrested for Dozens of Burglaries: BSO

  13-07-2015 23:01
  
  Four men have been arrested in connection with dozens of burglaries in Broward County, authorities said Monday.
  
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• 5 Suspects Arrested, $3.2M in Cocaine Seized:USCG

  13-07-2015 22:44
  
  The Coast Guard recently arrested five alleged smugglers and seized $3.2 million in cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.Photo Credit: U.S. Coast Guard
  
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• Florida City gets $1 million in oil spill settlement

  13-07-2015 22:44
  
  Five years after the worst offshore oil spill in history, a small city in South Miami-Dade miles from any beach or coastline has received a hefty settlement for losses linked to the environmental disaster. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police Investigate Rash of Burglaries in NE Miami-Dade

  13-07-2015 22:43
  
  Authorities are investigating a series of recent burglaries in northeast Miami-Dade, some of which were caught on camera.
  
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• Locals hang out, workout at Miami Beach ‘Barstarzz’ gym

  13-07-2015 22:42
  
  A nontraditional, bodyweight fitness gym has recently opened in Miami Beach at 1825 West Ave. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Locals hang out, work out at Miami Beach ‘Barstarzz’ gym

  13-07-2015 22:42
  
  A nontraditional, bodyweight fitness gym has recently opened in Miami Beach at 1825 West Ave. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Grass Fire Burns in West Miami-Dade

  13-07-2015 22:38
  
  A grass fire was reported in west Miami-Dade Monday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Uber Driver Arrested in Key West

  13-07-2015 22:37
  
  An Uber driver in Key West was arrested for allegedly providing the ride-hailing service without a license.Photo Credit: Key West Police
  
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• 2 brush fires spark up near Krome Ave.

  13-07-2015 22:28
  
  Two brush fires have ignited in West Miami-Dade after lightening storms passed through the area.
  
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• Son of Boston police captain charged in terror bomb plot

  13-07-2015 22:19
  
  The son of a Boston police captain has been arrested in an FBI sting and accused of plotting to commit terrorist acts in support of the Islamic State group, including the setting off of pressure-cooker bombs at an unidentified university and the slaughter of students live online.
   
  
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• Study: Silent cancer in moms a rare result in prenatal tests

  13-07-2015 22:15
  For pregnant women, abnormal results from certain prenatal tests may signal something is wrong with the moms-to-be, not the fetus.
  
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• El Portal council seeks to prohibit tethering dogs within the village

  13-07-2015 22:02
  
  Inspired by a young resident, the El Portal council has approved on first reading an ordinance that prohibits dog tethering within the village. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Ohio man accused of threatening Boehner ruled insane

  13-07-2015 22:00
  
  A former Cincinnati-area bartender who said he believed House Speaker John Boehner was the devil was found not guilty by reason of insanity Monday of threatening to kill the Republican lawmaker.
  
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• California man charged in kidnapping police called a hoax

  13-07-2015 22:00
  Federal prosecutors charged a man with kidnapping a woman for ransom earlier this year that Northern California police called a hoax.
  
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• Boy Scouts executive committee OKs ending ban on gay leaders

  13-07-2015 22:00
  The executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America has unanimously approved a resolution that would end the organization's blanket ban on gay adult leaders and let individual scout units set their own policy on the...
  
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• Man's Body Pulled From North Lauderdale Canal

  13-07-2015 21:50
  
  Authorities are investigating after a man's body was pulled from a North Lauderdale canal Monday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Greece strikes deal with creditors, avoids chaotic euro exit

  13-07-2015 21:30
  
  After grueling, often angry negotiations that tested the limits of European unity, Greece struck a preliminary rescue deal with its creditors Monday that should avert an imminent financial catastrophe but also guarantees...
  
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• APNewsBreak: Pentagon readying plan to lift transgender ban

  13-07-2015 21:18
  
  Pentagon leaders are finalizing plans aimed at lifting the ban on transgender individuals in the military, with the goal of formally ending one of the last gender- or sexuality-based barriers to military service, senior U.S. officials told The Associated Press.
  
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• Utah woman considered leaving husband before murder-suicide

  13-07-2015 21:16
  Police say a Utah woman considered leaving her husband before he fatally shot her, their two children and himself on Father's Day.
  
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• Jail clerical error acknowledged in church shooting gun buy

  13-07-2015 21:09
  
  An employee at the Lexington County jail entered the wrong information into a database of South Carolina arrests, allowing the man charged with killing nine people at a Charleston church to buy the gun authorities say was used in the attack.
  
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• Documents: US agents knew of 'El Chapo' escape plots in 2014

  13-07-2015 21:00
  
  U.S. drug authorities knew Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and his associates had developed several escape plans starting almost immediately after his arrest last year, according to internal Drug Enforcement...
  
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• 4 men arrested in connection to serial burglaries

  13-07-2015 21:00
  
  Four men have been arrested in connection to dozens of burglaries where they made off with hundreds of thousands dollars worth of stolen property.
  
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• Sunrise Cop Facing Domestic Violence Charges

  13-07-2015 20:45
  
  A Sunrise Police officer is facing charges after he was arrested during a domestic violence incident at his home, authorities said.Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office
  
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• Police: Cause of Rhode Island beach blast may never be known

  13-07-2015 20:45
  Investigators have found no physical evidence of an explosion on the ground after a woman on a Rhode Island beach was thrown into a rock jetty, and officials said Monday there may never be an explanation as to what exactly...
  
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• After all is said in theater attack trial, was Holmes sane?

  13-07-2015 20:45
  They saw more than 1,500 photographs. They heard more than 250 witnesses. They listened to 10 psychiatrists. They handled three guns.
  
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• The Miami Foundation awards $85,000 in grants to nonprofit food programs

  13-07-2015 20:42
  
  Easter Seals, Urban GreenWorks each received $20,000 for their food-related endeavors in South Florida.… Click to Continue »
  
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• Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio oppose ‘sanctuary’ cities — but some consider Miami to be one

  13-07-2015 20:33
  
  Unlike San Francisco, Miami-Dade County has never declared itself an immigrant refuge. But its jails don’t fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Stranded airboaters rescued in West Broward County

  13-07-2015 20:00
  
  A day on the water never included a trip in a helicopter after several airboaters found themselves stranded in the everglades, off Interstate 75.
  
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• Tropical Storm Claudette forms in Atlantic; no threat to US

  13-07-2015 19:39
  
  Tropical Storm Claudette formed over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, though it is not expected to threaten the U.S.
  
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• Justice Dept.: Food companies risk prosecution for outbreaks

  13-07-2015 19:31
  
  Following a deadly listeria outbreak in ice cream, the Justice Department is warning food companies that they could face criminal and civil penalties if they poison their customers.
  
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• Little Pluto bigger than scientists thought as flyby looms

  13-07-2015 19:00
  
  Little Pluto is a little bigger than anyone imagined.
  
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• 50 Cent files for bankruptcy protection after losing lawsuit

  13-07-2015 18:54
  
  The rapper and actor known as 50 Cent has filed for federal bankruptcy protection, days after a jury ordered him to pay $5 million in an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit.
  
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• Sunrise Police officer accused of domestic abuse arrested

  13-07-2015 18:43
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) -- A Sunrise Police officer was arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill his wife and stepson.Fourty-one-year-old Patrick Gravelle, was taken into custody Sunday night, when police were called to his Tamarac home on a domestic violence call.According to the police report, Gravelle pointed a gun at his stepson and told him to get out of his house. Once police responded to the scene, his wife told detectives that prior to the incident, she had already b...
  
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• Prosecutors' in-house investigators behind NY criminal cases

  13-07-2015 18:31
  Years ago as a young prosecutor, Preet Bharara was driving in New York City's Little Italy with a dogged investigator named Ken McCabe, who suddenly recognized some mobsters, rolled down his window and surprised them...
  
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• Obama says US must step up care for aging Americans

  13-07-2015 18:31
  President Barack Obama warned Monday of an increasing urgency for the U.S. to care for older Americans as millions of baby boomers head into their golden years.
  
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• Miami first-grade teacher launches #teachHope70x7 to ‘teach hope’ to the community

  13-07-2015 18:12
  
  First-grade teacher Jocelyn Morffi launched #teachHope70x7, an organization to show her students there is hope for a better future if everyone gets involved and does his or her part. … Click to Continue »
  
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• 911 Call Released in Fatal Shooting of Sleeping Wife

  13-07-2015 17:52
  
  Authorities have released the 911 call made by a Tamarac man facing a murder charge in the death of his wife who he claims was accidentally shot.Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office
  
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• Crews put out 2 brush fires in SW Miami-Dade

  13-07-2015 17:52
  
  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews worked diligently to put out two separate grass fires that ignited, Sunday afternoon.
  
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• North Florida Teen Reels in 8-Foot Shark

  13-07-2015 17:45
  
  A North Florida teen got a big surprise this past Saturday when he reeled in an 8-foot shark after the animal put up a 30-minute fight.Photo Credit: WTLV: Noah Thrift/Brook Todd
  
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• Homestead Man Charged with Illegal Lobster

  13-07-2015 17:44
  
  A Homestead man is facing charges a host of charges related to illegal lobster.Photo Credit: Monroe County Sheriff's Office
  
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• Miami art therapy program’s Rise Up Gallery exhibits works of disabled artists

  13-07-2015 17:35
  
  Rise Up Gallery, which focuses on pop-up exhibits for disabled artists, offers art therapy workshops at Jackson Memorial Hospital for newly injured patients suffering from ailments including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and multiple sclerosis. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Condo project to rise in Little Havana

  13-07-2015 17:35
  
  Residents are excited as a new luxury condos are expected to rise in Miami's Little Havana and Calle Ocho.
   
  
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• Man Shot And Killed After Punching Cop: Plantation PD

  13-07-2015 17:25
  
  A man is dead after police say he punched a Plantation Police officer, prompting police to use a Taser and shoot the man to subdue him.
  
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• MDX launches cash back program

  13-07-2015 17:14
  
  Starting Monday, drivers in Miami-Dade County can save money on MDX tolls through its new customer loyalty program.
  
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• 2 Arrested, 1 At Large in Bradenton Double Homicide

  13-07-2015 16:46
  
  Two people are under arrest in connection with a deadly Tampa-area home invasion in which two adults were gunned down while their five children were present in the home. According to police, a third suspect...Photo Credit: Bradenton Police Department
  
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