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• High schoolers coping with shooting death of classmate

  08-09-2015 23:56
  
  Police are investigating the death of a high school teenager who was shot multiple times Monday evening. Meanwhile, his classmates have been left to cope with the sudden loss, at the start of the school year.
  
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• John McAfee announces he's running for President

  08-09-2015 23:53
  
  John McAfee, the antivirus software magnate who fled Belize after police tried to question him for murder, confirmed to CNNMoney that he plans to run for President in 2016 and that he'd created his own party -- the Cyber Party.
  
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• Miami Commission considers banning billboard towers, approving 2016 budget

  08-09-2015 23:45
  
  It’s no coincidence that a change in opinion about billboard towers in Miami comes as city officials prepare to vote on a healthy 2016 budget. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man fatally shot outside Dania Beach supermarket; 1 arrested

  08-09-2015 23:44
  
  Authorities are investigating after, they said, a man in his 20s was shot and killed at a shopping plaza in Dania Beach, Monday night.
  
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• The Latest: Lawyer hopes clerk complies in marriage case

  08-09-2015 23:41
  
  The latest in the case of a Kentucky county clerk who was jailed over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples (all times local):
  
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• Driver shot while driving on I-95, in surgery

  08-09-2015 23:36
  
  A motorist is in surgery after being shot while he was driving northbound on Interstate 95, according to police.
  
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• New exhibits showcase the history of Cuba’s patron saint and the exile community

  08-09-2015 23:32
  
  Three new exhibits honoring Cuba’s patron saint, Our Lady of Charity, were unveiled Tuesday as thousands of devotees paid homage to the venerated religious icon affectionately known as “Cachita.” … Click to Continue »
  
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• Crash 826 SB at NW 47th Ave. Delays in both directions #traffic #miami @jenisefernandez http://t.co/gSlEsfZbpv

  08-09-2015 23:27 via twitter.com
  
  Crash 826 SB at NW 47th Ave. Delays in both directions #traffic #miami @jenisefernandez http://t.co/gSlEsfZbpv
  
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• Crash on 826 EB at NW 37th Ave. Speeds at 7mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/bwZUPOWarx

  08-09-2015 23:25 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on 826 EB at NW 37th Ave. Speeds at 7mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/bwZUPOWarx
  
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• Ex-bishop who killed cyclist pleads guilty to manslaughter

  08-09-2015 23:21
  A former Episcopal bishop pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter, drunken driving and leaving the scene at which she killed a cyclist.
  
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• 20-year-old found guilty in gang rape trial

  08-09-2015 23:13
  
  Jury finds 20-year-old guilty on all four charges in gang rape of teenager. 
  
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• UN warns Hungary it faces a wave of 42,000 more migrants

  08-09-2015 23:11
  
  Leaders of the United Nations refugee agency warned Tuesday that Hungary faces a bigger wave of 42,000 asylum seekers in the next 10 days and will need international help to provide shelter on its border, where newcomers...
  
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• Crash on I-95 SB at Hollywood Blvd #traffic #hollywood @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/LcAZ8EiFYb

  08-09-2015 23:05 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 SB at Hollywood Blvd #traffic #hollywood @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/LcAZ8EiFYb
  
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• Crash on I-95 SB at I-595. Speeds at 19mph #traffic #broward @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/ybkymNkATd

  08-09-2015 23:03 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 SB at I-595. Speeds at 19mph #traffic #broward @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/ybkymNkATd
  
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• Scientists link oil exposure to reduced survival of fish

  08-09-2015 23:01
  Federal scientists have determined that extremely low levels of crude oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez caused heart problems in embryonic fish, a conclusion that could shape how damage is assessed in other major spills.
  
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• No Charges for Hialeah Police Officer in Dead K-9s Case

  08-09-2015 22:59 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Hialeah Police officer whose K-9 partners died after they were left in his patrol vehicle won't face charges, the Broward State Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
  
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• Suspect Surrenders After Robbing Hialeah Bank: FBI

  08-09-2015 22:55 via nbcmiami.com
  
  An alleged bank robbery suspect has turned himself in to authorities.Photo Credit: FBI
  
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• #soflo rain mainly inland http://t.co/wBqJeSzEOo

  08-09-2015 22:55 via twitter.com
  
  #soflo rain mainly inland http://t.co/wBqJeSzEOo
  
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• Crash on I-95 NB at the Airport Expy. Speeds at 22mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/xXhP2Zdkrw

  08-09-2015 22:54 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 NB at the Airport Expy. Speeds at 22mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/xXhP2Zdkrw
  
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• Hialeah officer cleared in deaths of 2 police dogs in SUV

  08-09-2015 22:51
  
  More than three months after two K9s were found dead inside an SUV at his Davie home, a Hialeah police officer has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing.… Click to Continue »
  
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• Crash on I-95 NB at Dolphin Expy. Speeds at 12mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/lmJ9HtcqrS

  08-09-2015 22:45 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 NB at Dolphin Expy. Speeds at 12mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/lmJ9HtcqrS
  
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• Man Found Guilty in Hollywood Gang Rape Case

  08-09-2015 22:43 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man accused of in the 2013 gang rape of a Hollywood girl was found guilty Tuesday as he took the stand in his own defense.
  
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• #BREAKING Man accused of orchestrating gang rape of teen girl in 2013 found guilty by a jury bit.ly/1M9ibNU?utm_me… http://t.co/XsGcHoH0uJ

  08-09-2015 22:41 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Man accused of orchestrating gang rape of teen girl in 2013 found guilty by a jury bit.ly/1M9ibNU?utm_me… http://t.co/XsGcHoH0uJ
  
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• Armed Robbery at Westchester Store Caught on Camera

  08-09-2015 22:17 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Miami-Dade Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Aug. 31 in Westchester.
  
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• Porn app secretly takes your picture

  08-09-2015 22:14
  
  There's a porn-watching app that secretly takes control of your phone, snaps your picture, locks you out of the device, then demands a $500 extortion payment.
  
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• Crash on I-95 NB at Commercial Blvd #traffic #broward http://t.co/PCES52fziz

  08-09-2015 22:12 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 NB at Commercial Blvd #traffic #broward http://t.co/PCES52fziz
  
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• AMA says insurance mergers will raise premiums and hurt quality of care

  08-09-2015 21:44
  
  The American Medical Association says the proposed mergers between four of the nation's largest health insurers will drive up costs for patients and hurt the quality of care.
  
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• Cutler Bay wins legal battle to build Publix in town center

  08-09-2015 21:40
  
  Publix is set to move into the new Shoppes at Cutler BayPublix’s existing landlord sued to keep the grocer from movingReality Associates Fund IX still has the right to appeal the decision … Click to Continue »
  
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• Caesar's Palace to pay millions for not policing money laundering

  08-09-2015 21:23
  
  Caesar's Palace is paying federal authorities millions for not doing enough to prevent money laundering by high-rolling gamblers from Asia. The Las Vegas casino agreed to an $8 million fine by the federal agency responsible for combating money laundering.
  
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• Miami Northwestern HS Junior Killed in Shooting

  08-09-2015 21:21 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Students at a Miami high school are grieving the shooting death of a 17-year-old classmate.
  
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• Verizon to begin testing 5G network

  08-09-2015 21:17
  
  Verizon is aiming to launch America's first 5G network, five years after it became the first carrier to offer 4G. The nation's largest wireless carrier announced Tuesday that it will begin field-testing 5G network technology next year, aiming to have some part of its 5G network up and running for commercial use by 2017.
  
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• Marlins Release 2016 Schedule

  08-09-2015 21:17 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Marlins released their 2016 schedule on Tuesday which will begin on April 5.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Neighbors in Religion: Miami Beach synagogue to offer 90-minute High Holiday services

  08-09-2015 21:13
  
  Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ to celebrate Spirit SundayAdventures in Faith (A.I.F.) Campaign in Miami GardensExtra Mile Walkathon at the CHFC corporate office, Sunset Church of Christ … Click to Continue »
  
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• What 'Synthetic Drugs' Really Look Like

  08-09-2015 21:09 via nbcmiami.com
  
  White Lady, Mr. Nice Guy, Sour D and Plur. With their shiny packaging and intriguing names, it's hard for some to take them seriously. But for Jill Head, those little packets may be the scariest thing she's seen...
  
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• The Latest: Clerk who wouldn't issue licenses is out of jail

  08-09-2015 20:51
  
  The latest on the case of a Kentucky county clerk who was jailed over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples (all times local):
  
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• Kentucky clerk who fought gay marriage is released from jail

  08-09-2015 20:51
  
  The county clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples was released Tuesday after five days behind bars that helped make her a hero to the religious right.
  
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• Erin Brockovich tours Navajo Nation after mine waste spill

  08-09-2015 20:51
  Environmental activist Erin Brockovich, made famous from the Oscar-winning movie bearing her name, visited the nation's largest American Indian reservation on Tuesday to see the damage caused by millions of gallons of...
  
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• Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion returns to work

  08-09-2015 20:36
  
  The Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion returned to work Tuesday after weeks away, walking silently past a swarm of media and a handful of protesters outside his small dental practice calling for him to be sent to Zimbabwe to face trial.
   
  
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• Mom Arrested After Weed Found in Baby Wipes Bag: BSO

  08-09-2015 20:33 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A young South Florida mother was arrested after authorities say they found marijuana in her infant's baby wipes bag.Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office
  
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• No criminal charges against officer who left K-9s in SUV

  08-09-2015 20:16
  
  The State Attorney's Office has confirmed that it will not be pursuing criminal charges against the Hialeah police officer whose police dogs were found dead inside his hot police SUV.
   
  
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• Prosecutors: Man staged deaths of 2 wives as accidents

  08-09-2015 19:52
  A man accused of pushing his wife to her death off a cliff as they hiked in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park to celebrate their anniversary might have killed his first wife in what also appeared to be a freak...
  
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• Annulment Reform Will Impact South Florida

  08-09-2015 19:51 via nbcmiami.com
  
  South Florida will be uniquely impacted by Pope Francis' radical transformation of the Catholic Church's process for annulling marriages, according to Archbishop Thomas Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami.
  
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• Temple Beth Am associate rabbi marches for civil rights in solidarity with NAACP

  08-09-2015 19:47
  
  Rabbi Rachel G. Greengrass covered 26 miles of the 860-mile trekGreengrass participated as a member of Rabbis Organizing RabbisRabbis Organizing Rabbis seeks to build a powerful network of Reform Jews… Click to Continue »
  
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• Democrats clinch critical 41 votes for Iran nuclear deal

  08-09-2015 19:42
  
  Democrats clinched the crucial Senate votes Tuesday to block passage of a disapproval resolution against the Iran nuclear accord, an outcome that would be a major win for President Barack Obama against united Republican...
  
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• The #Marlins will host some interesting opponents in 2016... bit.ly/1Fwb5ve?utm_me…

  08-09-2015 19:28 via twitter.com
  The #Marlins will host some interesting opponents in 2016... bit.ly/1Fwb5ve?utm_me…
  
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• Traffic Watch: Roadwork resumes on State Roads 836, 826, I-95, Florida’s Turnpike

  08-09-2015 19:24
  
  Ramp to eastbound 836 from southbound Northwest 12th Avenue will be closed nightly through ThursdayWorkers have begun installing a drainage pipe across Northwest 106th Street east of Turnpike ramps … Click to Continue »
  
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• Smartphone app helps pregnant women prepare for labor

  08-09-2015 19:22
  
  Today might be Labor Day, but for some parents, that could mean a whole different thing. Having a baby is one of the greatest joys, but labor and childbirth can be a long and exhausting experience. As 7's Lynn Martinez shows us, luckily these days, there's an app for that.Claudia is expecting her first baby.
  
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• Supreme Court rejects proposed punishment for judge

  08-09-2015 19:09
  
  The Florida Supreme Court is rejecting a proposed punishment for a Broward County circuit judge who was charged after hitting a parked deputy sheriff's car outside the county courthouse.
  
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• Founder of popular Knaus Berry Farm, Ray Knaus, dies at 85

  08-09-2015 19:05
  
  Born in Miami in 1929 to a farming family, he died at his Redland home on Aug. 28 He opened Knaus Berry Farm in 1959 along with his baker wife and brother Thousands visit the attraction for the sticky cinnamon rolls, fresh strawberries and vegetables… Click to Continue »
  
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• #BREAKING (AP) -- Clerk to be released from jail; judge orders her not to interfere with marriage licensing. http://t.co/zBLkbnEL7U

  08-09-2015 19:03 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING (AP) -- Clerk to be released from jail; judge orders her not to interfere with marriage licensing. http://t.co/zBLkbnEL7U
  
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