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• WW II fighter ace Fritz Payne dies; fought at Guadalcanal

  18-08-2015 23:59
  Frederick R. "Fritz" Payne, a World War II fighter ace who left his mark on aviation and wartime history by shooting down six Japanese warplanes during the Battle of Guadalcanal, a bloody, months-long confrontation that...
  
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• Former Georgia officers charged with murder in death of man

  18-08-2015 23:59
  A grand jury indicted two former Atlanta-area police officers on murder charges after prosecutors said they used stun guns on a man while his hands were cuffed behind his back.
  
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• Former officer plans to plead guilty to manufacturing meth

  18-08-2015 23:45
  A former federal police officer was conducting an unauthorized training exercise when he tried to manufacture methamphetamine in a federal laboratory, leading to an explosion that injured the ex-officer, his lawyer said...
  
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• Tropical Storm Danny Forms Over Atlantic

  18-08-2015 23:35
  
  A tropical depression that developed over the east-central Atlantic strengthened to Tropical Storm Danny Tuesday and was expected to become a hurricane.Photo Credit: National Hurricane Center
  
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• Doctor Claims Self-Defense in Fatal Condo Shooting

  18-08-2015 23:35
  
  Details of last week's fatal shooting at a South Beach condominium continue to emerge.
  
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• Subway spokesperson to plead guilty to child porn charges

  18-08-2015 23:26
  
  According to a FOX affiliate in Indianapolis, former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle will plead guilty to charges of possession of child pornography.
  
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• Lawyer speaks out for man accused of killing war veteran in Miami Beach

  18-08-2015 23:16
  
  The attorney for the suspected gunman who shot and killed an Iraq war veteran is speaking out on behalf of his client, saying he acted in self-defense.
  
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• Hungarian Goulash/Europa Delicatessen

  18-08-2015 23:00
  
  WSVN -- Soup is always a great go-to meal. The one we're making tonight is a homey, comfort dish. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys.
   
  
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• Lawyers: Accuser's testimony in prep school rape case is key

  18-08-2015 22:59
  
  Prosecutors and defense lawyers in the trial of an elite prep school graduate charged with raping a freshman girl as part of a campus practice of sexual conquest told jurors on Tuesday that the case hinges on the...
  
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• Tropical Storm Danny has formed in the Atlantic

  18-08-2015 22:46
  
  Tropical Storm Danny has formed in the Atlantic Ocean but remains well out to sea.
  
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• Surveillance footage released of Oakland Park shooting

  18-08-2015 22:43
  
  Surveillance cameras rolled as the owner of an auto parts took a bullet during an altercation with an armed gunman in Oakland Park, Monday, before he turned the tables and disarmed the gunman before beating him and shooting him.
  
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• $1.5 million valet parking dispute pits Miami luxury condo board against developer

  18-08-2015 22:37
  
  How much does valet parking cost in downtown Miami? Try $30,000 per spot at Met One condo. … Click to Continue »
  
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• $1.5 million valet parking dispute pits luxury condo board in Miami against developer

  18-08-2015 22:37
  
  How much does valet parking cost in downtown Miami? Try $30,000 per spot at Met One condo. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man Wanted in California Rape Arrested at Miami Airport

  18-08-2015 22:32
  
  A man from Honduras wanted for a violent rape in California was arrested at Miami International Airport, authorities said Tuesday.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Teen: Senior who raped me at elite prep school wasn't friend

  18-08-2015 22:29
  
  A teenage girl who accused a senior at an elite New Hampshire prep school of raping her as part of a practice called Senior Salute says they were not friends.
  
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• US weighs more security, withdrawal option for Sinai forces

  18-08-2015 22:28
  The Obama administration is quietly reviewing the future of America's three-decade deployment to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, fearful the lightly equipped peacekeepers could be targets of escalating Islamic...
  
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• BSO looking for suspects involved in home invasion

  18-08-2015 22:21
  
  Investigators are searching for a group of men allegedly responsible for a home invasion in West Park.
  
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• Army skydiver dies after airshow accident

  18-08-2015 22:20
  
  Sgt. 1st Class Corey Hood, a member of the Army Golden Knights parachute team, was making final preparations before a skydiving performance at an airshow Saturday.
  
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• 1 dead after Homestead house fire

  18-08-2015 22:07
  
  One person is dead after a Homestead duplex went up in flames, early Tuesday morning.
  
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• Python documentary to premiere at O Cinema Miami Beach

  18-08-2015 22:00
  
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• Judge: New Mexico police officers to stand trial for murder

  18-08-2015 21:59
  
  A New Mexico judge ruled Tuesday that two New Mexico police officers must stand trial on murder charges in the fatal, on-duty shooting of a homeless man that sparked angry protests in Albuquerque and helped lead police to...
  
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• Congressman Fattah: I'm innocent of racketeering charges

  18-08-2015 21:59
  U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, in his first court appearance on federal racketeering charges, proclaimed his innocence Monday and accused the Justice Department of making his family and friends collateral damage.
  
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• Proposed Coral Gables mixed-use project, the Paseo, to be discussed again Sept. 16

  18-08-2015 21:55
  
  The Coral Gables Planning and Zoning board has extended discussions on the Paseo de la Riviera project for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. City staff also gave their preliminary recommendation on the project, approving it with with some height conditions. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Clinton endorsed by 2 ex-South Carolina governors

  18-08-2015 21:44
  Hillary Rodham Clinton is getting endorsements from two former Democratic governors in the early-voting state of South Carolina, including one who helped lead President Barack Obama's campaign in 2008.
  
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• CODeLLA summer camp prepares Latina girls for futures in technology

  18-08-2015 21:35
  
  A group of 20 young Latina girls, ages 9 through 12, have graduated from CODeLLA Summer Immersion Camp, which teaches them about technology, entrepreneurship and computer coding. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Jimmy Carter to discuss cancer diagnosis on Thursday

  18-08-2015 21:29
  
  Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter plans to discuss his recent cancer diagnosis, making his first comments since revealing he has the disease last week.
  
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• The Motivational Edge hosts annual showcase of students’ artistic and music abilities

  18-08-2015 21:12
  
  The Motivational Edge’s annual Music & Art Student Showcase on Aug. 13 in downtown Miami featured a full house of guests to see paintings, sculptures and performances presented by young people. … Click to Continue »
  
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• WATCH: Victim Turns Tables on Gunman in Double Shooting

  18-08-2015 21:08
  
  Dramatic video showing an Oakland Park automotive shop owner turning the tables on an armed robber in an incident that ended with both of them shot was released Tuesday.
  
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• Records: Men linked to militia accused in smuggling rip-off

  18-08-2015 20:59
  Three men affiliated with an Arizona militia group were charged in federal court with trying to replicate a tactic long used by smugglers: Stealing drugs from people who have already sneaked them across the Mexican border.
  
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• Idaho replaces mile marker 420 with 419.9 to thwart stoners

  18-08-2015 20:59
  
  If you're looking for milepost 420, you won't find it in Idaho.
  
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• Investigation: Bales showed signs of potential violence

  18-08-2015 20:44
  A U.S. military investigation into an Army sergeant's shooting rampage in Afghanistan concludes that there were advance warnings that he was capable of unwarranted violence, but not that he would commit a large-scale...
  
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• Donald Trump gets $23,000 refund from Miami-Dade County

  18-08-2015 20:37
  
  The billionaire’s organization paid $25,000 for Miami-Dade to consider a golf proposal in 2014. It fizzled and now the county is paying back almost all of it.… Click to Continue »
  
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• $15,000 Reward in Beating Death of Broward Dog

  18-08-2015 20:27
  
  The reward in the vicious beating death of a dog in Pembroke Pines has been raised to $15,000, authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• Plantation Police searching for missing elderly man

  18-08-2015 20:26
  
  Plantation Police would like the public's help to find a missing elderly man they believe is endangered.
  
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• Congressman Fattah pleads not guilty in racketeering case

  18-08-2015 20:13
  Pennsylvania Congressman Chaka Fattah (fa-TAH') has pleaded not guilty in a federal racketeering case.
  
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• Police searching for Rosie O'Donnell's daughter

  18-08-2015 19:59
  Police are searching for Rosie O'Donnell's 17-year-old daughter Chelsea, who has not been seen since leaving the family's home north of New York City last Tuesday.
  
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• BSO Hunts Suspect in Armed Home Invasion Robbery

  18-08-2015 19:57
  
  Authorities have released a sketch of a man wanted for an armed home invasion robbery in West Park.Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office
  
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• Officials promise to work together on Hudson River tunnel

  18-08-2015 19:44
  
  Gov. Chris Christie, New Jersey's two U.S. senators and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said after a meeting on Tuesday that they will work together to pay for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River, including...
  
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• Boy, 3, Badly Burned By Sibling Playing With Lighter: MDPD

  18-08-2015 19:33
  
  A 3-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital after he was badly burned by an older sibling who was playing with a lighter at their southwest Miami-Dade home Tuesday, officials said.Photo Credit: Tony Pipitone/NBC6.com
  
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• All Clear Given at U.S. Courthouse Building: MFR

  18-08-2015 19:30
  
  Miami Fire Rescue teams responded to reports of a suspicious package at the U.S. courthouse building at 400 North Miami Avenue Tuesday morning.
  
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• Massive blazes across dry West drain firefighting resources

  18-08-2015 19:29
  Wildfires around the Cascade Mountain resort town of Chelan have destroyed about 75 homes as authorities activated the military and sought international help to fight scores of growing blazes sweeping the dry West.
  
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• Democrat Menendez announces opposition to Iran nuclear deal

  18-08-2015 19:29
  A second Democratic senator says he's opposed to the Iran nuclear agreement.
  
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• Officials promise to work together on Hudson River tunnels

  18-08-2015 19:13
  
  New Jersey and federal political leaders say their meeting to discuss plans to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River was productive and they will work together to get the project funded.
  
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• Overturned Boat Snarls Traffic on Florida's Turnpike

  18-08-2015 19:07
  
  An overturned boat snarled traffic on the Florida's Turnpike Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Crime Watch: Learn the signs whether your child is being cyberbullied

  18-08-2015 19:07
  
  Cyberbullying is similar to other types of bullying, except it takes place online or through text messages sent to cellphones. Cyberbullies can be classmates, online acquaintances, and even anonymous users. Most know their victims. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Authorities Identify Vehicle in I-95 Road Rage Stabbing

  18-08-2015 19:05
  
  Authorities have released a description of the car and suspect they are looking for in connection with a road rage stabbing involving two drivers on I-95 in Deerfield Beach Monday.
  
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• High-tech cars bring Detroit, Silicon Valley face to face

  18-08-2015 19:00
  
  The office has all the trappings of a high-tech startup. There's a giant beanbag in the foyer and erasable, white board walls for brainstorming. Someone's pet dog lounges happily on the sunny balcony.
  
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• Supporters cheer on SYTYCD star in Miami

  18-08-2015 18:53
  
  Supporters and loved ones are cheering on a South Florida dancer who is among the final 10 contestants left on "So You Think You Can Dance."
  
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• Some S. Fla. Starbucks to Serve Craft Beer, Wine

  18-08-2015 18:43
  
  Craft beer, a curated wine menu and shareable small plates are coming to some South Florida Starbucks locations this week as part of the chain's nationwide "Starbucks Evenings" menu.Photo Credit: Starbucks
  
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• Boat slips off trailer, blocking Turnpike traffic

  18-08-2015 18:33
  
  A boat wound up coming off its trailer and is currently halting traffic on the Turnpike, Tuesday.
  
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