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• Friends: Slain officer was strong, but avoided confrontation

  04-08-2015 23:48
  
  Slain police officer Sean Bolton's physical strength and powerful, melon-sized hands served him well in tight situations, like when he subdued two suspects at one time. Still, friends say he avoided confrontation...
  
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• #Dolphins have been awarded WR Kevin Cone (Cleveland Browns) off waivers. To make room on the roster, Fins have waived G Dionte Savage.

  04-08-2015 23:41 via twitter.com
  #Dolphins have been awarded WR Kevin Cone (Cleveland Browns) off waivers. To make room on the roster, Fins have waived G Dionte Savage.
  
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• Week-old wildfire wreaks havoc on California vacation spot

  04-08-2015 23:19
  
  A predictable but painful summertime ritual played out in half a dozen resort communities near California's largest freshwater lake on Tuesday as an erratic, week-old wildfire that has wiped out dozens of buildings...
  
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• Officer accused of tossing food at handcuffed man resigns

  04-08-2015 23:19
  A southwest Florida police officer accused of tossing food to a handcuffed man at a jail and then allowing the man to eat the food off the floor has resigned.
  
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• Biscayne Bank releases second-quarter earnings

  04-08-2015 23:15
  
  Coconut Grove-based bank reports its net income rose 32 percent year-over-year. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Six Hollywood Cops Cleared After Man Complained of False Arrest

  04-08-2015 23:13
  
  The Hollywood Police Department has cleared six of its officers in connection with an arrest made years ago. Investigative Reporter Carmel Cafiero has the story.
  
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• Palmetto Bay proposes unchanged property tax rate in 2015-16 budget year

  04-08-2015 23:07
  
  The village of Palmetto Bay plans to keep its property tax rate unchanged for the upcoming fiscal year, which would lead to a small increase in the typical bill for taxpayers. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Evidence mounts in trial of police officer in man's death

  04-08-2015 23:04
  
  In the trial of a white Charlotte police officer charged with killing a black man who was seeking help after a car crash, attorneys focused Tuesday on the immediate aftermath of the brief, violent encounter between the two...
  
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• Major props to the @MiamiBeachPD who went above and beyond to celebrate a woman's birthday! bit.ly/1JKDfbm http://t.co/SDuJUDyjVW

  04-08-2015 23:02 via twitter.com
  
  Major props to the @MiamiBeachPD who went above and beyond to celebrate a woman's birthday! bit.ly/1JKDfbm http://t.co/SDuJUDyjVW
  
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• Despite rhetoric, border security less urgent in 2015

  04-08-2015 22:49
  
  In the weeks leading up to Thursday's first debate of the 2016 presidential race, Republican candidates have sought to distinguish themselves from each other - and President Barack Obama - with ever-tougher positions...
  
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• The Latest: Woman: Theater shooting left her an only child

  04-08-2015 22:48
  
  The latest in the sentencing phase of the Colorado theater shooting trial (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: California wildfire moves close to help center

  04-08-2015 22:33
  
  The latest on wildfires burning in California (all times local):
  
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• NYC targets cooling systems linked to Legionnaires' outbreak

  04-08-2015 22:33
  Lawmakers are rushing to draft New York's first regulations for a type of heavy-duty rooftop air conditioning equipment amid suspicions that bacteria-laden mist from these units could be the cause of the deadliest...
  
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• Coral Gables proposes lower property tax rate in 2015-’16 budget year

  04-08-2015 22:06
  
  Coral Gables residents will see a slight increase in their tax bills, although city officials voted to lower the tax rate.… Click to Continue »
  
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• Milwaukee archdiocese settles abuse cases for $21 million

  04-08-2015 22:04
  The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee said Tuesday that it will pay $21 million to more than 300 victims of clergy abuse in a settlement that would end a four-year bankruptcy proceeding.
  
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• Woman Punched Boy, 7, in Face for Making Fun of Her: BSO

  04-08-2015 22:02
  
  An Oakland Park woman is facing charges after she punched a 7-year-old boy in the face because she said he made fun of her, officials said.Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office
  
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• Congrats to @FtLaudFire who rescued a kitten stuck in a building's A/C vent bit.ly/1JKwOoF http://t.co/JURWJPBMDE

  04-08-2015 21:57 via twitter.com
  
  Congrats to @FtLaudFire who rescued a kitten stuck in a building's A/C vent bit.ly/1JKwOoF http://t.co/JURWJPBMDE
  
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• Apple slump deepens on iPhone, China concerns

  04-08-2015 21:49
  Apple is slumping as the usually high-flying tech stock struggles with the burden of raised expectations.
  
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• Victim's grieving dad tells Holmes jury of devastating loss

  04-08-2015 21:33
  
  Jurors struggled to hold back tears Tuesday as a grieving father described how his family returns now and then to the Colorado theater where James Holmes murdered his son.
  
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• Manhunt focuses on rugged area of California after attacks

  04-08-2015 21:33
  A weeklong manhunt launched after a killing, kidnapping and the wounding of two sheriff's deputies in California focused Tuesday on a remote area of sparsely populated mining territory.
  
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• APNewsBreak: Milwaukee archdiocese settles for $21 million

  04-08-2015 21:33
  The Milwaukee archdiocese has agreed to a $21 million settlement with victims of clergy abuse.
  
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• Coral Gables Police searching for suspected child predator

  04-08-2015 21:31
  
  The Coral Gables Police Department is asking for the public's help to find an alleged child predator.
  
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• United, Air Canada are latest airlines refusing to carry big game trophies

  04-08-2015 21:24
  
  The list of airlines that are refusing to carry certain big game trophies on their planes is growing.
  
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• #BREAKING Two men fired gunshots from a vehicle at soldiers at a military facility in Mississippi http://t.co/UPNxvfiDpV

  04-08-2015 21:20 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Two men fired gunshots from a vehicle at soldiers at a military facility in Mississippi http://t.co/UPNxvfiDpV
  
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• S. Fla. woman arrested for allegedly punching 7-year-old boy because he was making fun of her bit.ly/1IKyPQU http://t.co/rDBSu3GQDp

  04-08-2015 21:19 via twitter.com
  
  S. Fla. woman arrested for allegedly punching 7-year-old boy because he was making fun of her bit.ly/1IKyPQU http://t.co/rDBSu3GQDp
  
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• The Latest: Woman may have lost home in California wildfire

  04-08-2015 21:18
  
  The latest on wildfires burning in California (all times local):
  
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• Sheriff: 2 men fire at soldiers in Mississippi; none hurt

  04-08-2015 21:18
  A sheriff in Mississippi says authorities are searching for two men who fired gunshots from a vehicle at soldiers at a military facility. No injuries were reported.
  
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• Ex-Illinois Gov. Blagojevich asks full court to hear appeal

  04-08-2015 21:18
  Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich asked a full federal appellate court in Chicago to rehear his appeal after three judges recently overturned five of his 18 corruption convictions.
  
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• Coral Gables cops searching for man wanted for having sex with minor

  04-08-2015 21:14
  
  Coral Gables police obtained an arrest warrant for a man they believe lured a 16-year-old Gables teenager to his home, then had sex with her.… Click to Continue »
  
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• Coral Gables cops searching for man accused of having sex with minor

  04-08-2015 21:14
  
  Coral Gables police obtained an arrest warrant for a man they believe lured a 16-year-old Gables teenager to his home, then had sex with her.… Click to Continue »
  
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• Dad, Daughter Reunited Year After Alleged Kidnapping

  04-08-2015 21:08
  
  A 3-year-old South Florida girl who was missing for more than a year after allegedly being kidnapped by her mother was reunited with her father Tuesday.
  
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• Dry-Aged New York Strip/Katsuya

  04-08-2015 21:05
  
  Steak is melt-in-your-mouth delicious when it's made Japanese style. That's what's cooking tonight as we grab a Bite with Belkys.
   
  
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• The Latest on jail death: County promises vigorous defense

  04-08-2015 21:03
  The latest on the death of Sandra Bland, who was found dead in a Texas jail cell last month (all times local):
  
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• Images released in theft of 4-year-old's iPad

  04-08-2015 21:02
  
  The Broward Sheriff's Office have released several surveillance images of the suspect, they said, is responsible of stealing an iPad from a 4-year-old at a South Florida hair salon, last week.
  
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• Kidnapping and sexual battery attempt in Northeast Miami-Dade

  04-08-2015 20:51
  
  The Miami-Dade Police Department is investigating an armed kidnapping and sexual battery attempt in a Northeast Miami-Dade neighborhood.
  
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• The Latest: Residents help out at unruly California wildfire

  04-08-2015 20:48
  
  The latest on wildfires burning in California (all times local):
  
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• Mormons publish photos of 'seer stone' used by founder

  04-08-2015 20:48
  The Mormon church for the first time is publishing photos of a small sacred stone it believes founder Joseph Smith used to help translate the story that became the basis of the religion.
  
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• Armed Man Kidnapped, Tried to Rape Woman: Miami-Dade Police

  04-08-2015 20:25
  
  Miami-Dade Police are looking for an armed man who kidnapped and tried to rape a woman while she was walking home.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Police
  
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• The Latest: Dad of theater victim leaves empty seat on trips

  04-08-2015 20:18
  
  The latest in the sentencing phase of the Colorado theater shooting trial (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Obama asks aides to monitor California wildfires

  04-08-2015 20:03
  
  The latest on wildfires burning in California (all times local):
  
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• Focus on injuries in trial of officer in black man's death

  04-08-2015 20:03
  
  As a trial continued Tuesday for a white Charlotte police officer charged with killing a black man who was seeking help after a car crash, attorneys focused on the immediate aftermath of the brief, violent encounter...
  
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• Sunrise Mom Who Kidnapped Daughter is Due in Court

  04-08-2015 19:46
  A Sunrise mom accused of kidnapper her own daughter to avoid vaccinations, and whose case was featured on CNN, is facing a judge Tuesday.
  
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• Elderly victim of Miami apartment fire dies from burn injuries

  04-08-2015 19:43
  
  The elderly man who was caught in a fire at his apartment passed away from burn injuries early Sunday night, his family has informed.
  
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• South Florida developers plundered money meant for housing poor, U.S. says

  04-08-2015 19:37
  
  A four-year federal investigation climaxed with fraud charges against a network of high-profile South Florida developers and contractors.… Click to Continue »
  
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• S. Florida developers plundered money to house the poor, U.S. says

  04-08-2015 19:37
  
  A four-year federal investigation climaxed with fraud charges against a network of high-profile South Florida developers and contractors.… Click to Continue »
  
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• S. Florida developers plundered money meant for housing poor, U.S. says

  04-08-2015 19:37
  
  A four-year federal investigation climaxed with fraud charges against a network of high-profile South Florida developers and contractors.… Click to Continue »
  
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• Carlisle’s CEO Greer, others charged with stealing millions from U.S. affordable housing program

  04-08-2015 19:37
  
  The state's biggest developers of affordable housing, along with other partners and contractors, are planning to surrender to federal authorities Tuesday on charges of fleecing millions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies to line their pockets. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Toronto nightclub shooting leaves at least 2 dead, 3 wounded

  04-08-2015 19:31
  
  A shooting that started at a Toronto nightclub event hosted by rapper Drake, and then spilled onto the streets outside early Tuesday, left at least two people dead and three others wounded, police said. It wasn't clear if Drake was present during the shooting.
  
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• The Latest: California wildfire threatening more homes

  04-08-2015 19:19
  
  The latest on wildfires burning in California (all times local):
  
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• BSO Releases New Photos of Tamarac iPad Thief

  04-08-2015 19:14
  
  Authorities have released more photos of a man who was caught on camera stealing a toddler's iPad right out of his hands inside a Tamarac salon.Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office
  
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