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• Miami Gardens plans to move bond funds to another bank

  24-09-2015 23:56
  
  Miami Gardens wants to move its $60 million funds from Wells FargoSun Life Stadium employees can park at nearby community centerControl over stadium area development may be resolved … Click to Continue »
  
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• Plane Makes Emergency Landing on 595 in Davie

  24-09-2015 23:55 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The pilot of a small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on 595 in Davie Thursday morning, Florida Highway Patrol confirmed.
  
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• Al Gore coming to Miami to talk about climate change Monday

  24-09-2015 23:50
  
  Former vice president will speak at a three-day event for the nonprofit he founded, Climate Reality ProjectMiami Beach will host a panel of local experts on sea level rise at the Miami Beach Convention Center … Click to Continue »
  
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• Black in Time: Gwen Cherry’s enduring legacy creates opportunities

  24-09-2015 23:45
  
  Gwen Cherry was the first black woman attorney in Miami-Dade County and practiced law for five yearsIn 1970 she became the first black woman ever elected to the Florida State LegislatureGone but not forgotten, her name is associated with places and programs statewide … Click to Continue »
  
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• Friends and Neighbors: Coral Gables Chamber honors Rose and McQuillan Arts Center

  24-09-2015 23:43
  
  Students collect sports equipment for youngsters in Dominican RepublicEnvironmental photographer to exhibit work at luncheonNew Neighbors Club of South Dade fashion show … Click to Continue »
  
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• Dry for now but we could see a chance for an evening shower. Watch @Local10Weather for more http://t.co/BzuNffYW6z

  24-09-2015 23:43 via twitter.com
  
  Dry for now but we could see a chance for an evening shower. Watch @Local10Weather for more http://t.co/BzuNffYW6z
  
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• Broken down car on US-1 NB at Douglas Rd. Speeds at 19mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/GuKQFiozpW

  24-09-2015 23:43 via twitter.com
  
  Broken down car on US-1 NB at Douglas Rd. Speeds at 19mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/GuKQFiozpW
  
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• Joshua Stein arrested in fatal June crash in Pompano Beach

  24-09-2015 23:41
  
  An Oakland Park man has been arrested in connection with a June crash in Pompano Beach that left a man dead.Joshua Stein, 46, was arrested Thursday on a charge of DUI manslaughter.Broward Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Keyla Concepcion said Ivan Figueras-Pino, 37, was unloading vehicles from a car hauler June 23 when Stein's car drove up the ramp of the hauler, killing him.Concepcion said multiple cans of inhalants and prescribed medications were found inside Stein's car after the crash.Deputies r
  
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• Former youth baseball coach accused of molesting boys asks for bail

  24-09-2015 23:27
  
  A former Cooper City youth baseball coach accused of inappropriately touching at least two boys who played on his team asked a Broward County judge Thursday to grant him bail.David Solomon, 47, is being held in the Broward County Jail without bond and has pleaded not guilty to child molestation charges.Solomon's attorney tried to cast doubt on the allegations, claiming there wasn't proof evident or presumption great enough to prove that Solomon was guilty.The victims' mothers took the stand Thur
  
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• Broken down car on I-95 NB at NW 79th St. Speeds at 12mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/s7YeK1sGKU

  24-09-2015 23:20 via twitter.com
  
  Broken down car on I-95 NB at NW 79th St. Speeds at 12mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/s7YeK1sGKU
  
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• Watch live as @Pontifex arrives in NYC, the second stop on his U.S. visit #PopeInNYC bit.ly/1KvDshEch?utm_… http://t.co/kuKiRpqagE

  24-09-2015 23:17 via twitter.com
  
  Watch live as @Pontifex arrives in NYC, the second stop on his U.S. visit #PopeInNYC bit.ly/1KvDshEch?utm_… http://t.co/kuKiRpqagE
  
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• Dump truck overturns on Turnpike in Deerfield Beach; driver injured

  24-09-2015 23:14
  
  An dump truck overturned on Florida's Turnpike, near the Broward-Palm Beach County line, causing traffic backups as cleanup crews work to clean up the area.
  
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• Crash on Dolphin Expy WB at Lejuene Rd. Speeds at 15mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/6zLzgTIFpD

  24-09-2015 23:11 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on Dolphin Expy WB at Lejuene Rd. Speeds at 15mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/6zLzgTIFpD
  
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• #Canes LB Marques Gayot was released from the hospital this morning. He is expected to make a full recovery

  24-09-2015 22:58 via twitter.com
  #Canes LB Marques Gayot was released from the hospital this morning.He is expected to make a full recovery
  
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• Taser death in Miami Beach leads to new policy and stun guns

  24-09-2015 22:57
  
  City purchases $500,000 worth of new stun devicesOfficers can no longer aim at chest or anyone handcuffedA suspect must pose immediate threat before use … Click to Continue »
  
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• Jerry Ameris forces girl to have sex with him at church, police say

  24-09-2015 22:56
  
  A Miami man was arrested after he forced a 9-year-old girl to have sex with him at a church, police said.Jerry Ameris, 31, faces one count of sexual battery on a minor.According to a Miami-Dade police report, the girl told police that she walked into the youth ministry area at the church when Ameris removed her panties and forced her to have sex with him.RELATED: Babysitter accused of having sex with teenThe report said Ameris cleaned the table and told the girl not to tell anyone or he would gi
  
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• Ex-Miami Springs Police Sgt. Andres Quintanilla sentenced to nine years in federal prison

  24-09-2015 22:51
  
  Then-Miami Springs Police Sgt. Andres Quintanilla acted as an escort in a cocaine dealQuintanilla read a lengthy statement to the judge before bursting into tearsHe was immediately taken into custody by U.S. Marshals amid cries from his family … Click to Continue »
  
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• Trial continues for man accused of operating marijuana grow house

  24-09-2015 22:46
  
  A South Florida man is on trial on accusations that he operated a marijuana grow house out of his home, although he claims he was only growing the drugs to help his cancer-stricken wife.Maria Varona, 49, broke down once after telling the jury that the drug she takes to keep her cancer from coming back has tremendous side effects, including vomiting and diarrhea.Varona was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer and is now in remission.She claims that she started using marijuana to dea
  
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• Overturned dump truck spills sand on to Turnpike in Deerfield Beach

  24-09-2015 22:45
  
  A dump truck overturned on Florida's Turnpike in Deerfield Beach Thursday afternoon, spilling sand in the northbound lanes.Sky 10 was above the scene at 4:30 p.m. as only one northbound lane was getting by and traffic was backed up for miles.Only two southbound lanes of traffic were opened.It's unclear whether anyone was injured in the crash.Details leading up to the crash were not immediately released.Watch Local 10 News or refresh this page for updates.Follow Local 10 News on Twitter @WPLGLoca
  
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• Crime Watch: Citizens Crime Watch celebrates 40 years of community service

  24-09-2015 22:30
  
  Citizens Crime Watch is celebrating its 40th anniversaryThere’s a new telephone scam going around … Click to Continue »
  
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• Crash on SR-826 NB at SW 8th St. Speeds at 31mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/f5dWt4MMam

  24-09-2015 22:22 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on SR-826 NB at SW 8th St. Speeds at 31mph #traffic #miami @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/f5dWt4MMam
  
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• What we know about 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

  24-09-2015 22:20
  
  It's one of the most anticipated films of recent memory, a long-awaited return to the galaxy far far away that's expected to move millions in ticket sales, toys and other merchandise.
  
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• Man Facing DUI Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Crash

  24-09-2015 22:19 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A driver who struck and killed a worker as he was unloading a vehicle from a car hauler in Pompano Beach in June has been arrested and charged in his death.Photo Credit: clipart.com
  
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• Check out the crowds building at St. Patrick's Cathedral. @WPLGLocal10 is here LIVE waiting for the #PopeinUS http://t.co/RIvyJy1Iby

  24-09-2015 22:17 via twitter.com
  
  Check out the crowds building at St. Patrick's Cathedral.@WPLGLocal10 is here LIVE waiting for the #PopeinUS http://t.co/RIvyJy1Iby
  
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• Crash on Turnpike NB at NW 57th Ave. Speeds at 30mph #traffic #broward @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/0ufzSquCaf

  24-09-2015 22:08 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on Turnpike NB at NW 57th Ave. Speeds at 30mph #traffic #broward @JeniseFernandez http://t.co/0ufzSquCaf
  
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• The Latest: Pope off to NY for next leg of US journey

  24-09-2015 21:57
  Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local:
  
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• Bus, amphibious vehicle crash in Seattle; 2 dead, 9 critical

  24-09-2015 21:57
  A charter bus and amphibious tour vehicle collided on a Seattle bridge Thursday, killing two people and injuring 21.
  
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• AP Photos: Pope visits Congress, homeless

  24-09-2015 21:57
  
  Pope Francis visited the nation's capital on Thursday, becoming the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress and calling on the lawmakers to help immigrants "and embrace the stranger in our midst."
  
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• The Latest: Witness describes tour crash as mess of metal

  24-09-2015 21:55
  The latest on a crash between an amphibious tour vehicle and a charter bus in Seattle (all times local):
  
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• WELCOME BACK CB! Bosh, "I am released and ready for contact" ... bit.ly/1gS9Vni?utm_me… http://t.co/1zEFw3PXEs

  24-09-2015 21:53 via twitter.com
  
  WELCOME BACK CB!Bosh, "I am released and ready for contact" ... bit.ly/1gS9Vni?utm_me… http://t.co/1zEFw3PXEs
  
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• Relatives upset over police shooting of man in wheelchair

  24-09-2015 21:51
  
  The police shooting of a man in a wheelchair was "an execution," a relative said Thursday, but authorities described a different scenario, saying the man had a handgun when officers shot him to death.
  
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• Man who attempted to drown children facing murder charge

  24-09-2015 21:51
  A North Carolina man accused of trying to drown his children in a pond at an apartment complex is facing a first-degree murder charge after his 3-year-old daughter died, police said Thursday.
  
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• You can now watch Netflix in virtual reality

  24-09-2015 21:42
  
  You can now watch Netflix shows like "House of Cards" and "Orange is the New Black" on an Oculus virtual reality headset.Netflix became the first of several streaming media apps to launch on Oculus' virtual reality app store on Thursday.
  
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• Miami Stories: Rooted to pioneering days

  24-09-2015 21:42
  
  Family members were among Miami pioneersThey weathered the 1935 storm at the home of fire chiefThe writer was born at Victoria Hospital … Click to Continue »
  
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• Apple releases iOS 9.0.1 with plenty of bug fixes

  24-09-2015 21:40
  
  A week after iOS 9 launched, Apple has released iOS 9.0.1 with a host of bug fixes.
  
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• Miami Gardens approves budget and tax rate for 2015-16 fiscal year

  24-09-2015 21:32
  
  Miami Gardens’ budget is about $100 millionCity manager will oversee mayor and city council’s staffBudget calls for 11 new cops and new code enforcement officer … Click to Continue »
  
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• Pinecrest Gardens hosts the Smithsonian Museum’s traveling exhibit on ‘The Way We Worked’

  24-09-2015 21:30
  
  ‘The Way We Worked,’ is an interactive exhibit from the Smithsonian MuseumIt highlights jobs and technology evolution through the yearsIt will be at Pinecrest Gardens through Oct. 17… Click to Continue »
  
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• Bosh: "I feel a little bit more urgency. I don't have that much longer to play this game. That's a fact" #Heat

  24-09-2015 21:19 via twitter.com
  Bosh: "I feel a little bit more urgency.I don't have that much longer to play this game.That's a fact" #Heat
  
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• Girls allegedly abducted by noncustodial parents placed in foster care

  24-09-2015 21:18
  
  Two girls who were found Wednesday after having been abducted by their noncustodial parents were placed with a foster agency on Thursday, authorities said.Police said Keilyn Martinez, 4, and Kristel Martinez, 3, were abducted Sunday from their grandmother's home in Miami.The grandmother, who had custody of the children, told police that the girls' parents came over for a late-night visit. She said she went to sleep and woke up to find the girls missing.Police and agents from the U.S. Marshals Se
  
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• Bosh on bulking up: "I just wanted to come in with enough cushion to sustain contact" #Heat

  24-09-2015 21:16 via twitter.com
  Bosh on bulking up:"I just wanted to come in with enough cushion to sustain contact"#Heat
  
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• Pope delivers political message on immigration, tolerance to Congress

  24-09-2015 21:12
  
  Pope Francis challenged America Thursday to embrace millions of undocumented immigrants and join a global campaign against climate change and poverty, wading undaunted into the nation's volatile politics in a historic address to Congress.
  
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• Friends and Neighbors: Survivors celebrated, victims mourned during Breast Cancer Month

  24-09-2015 21:00
  
  ‘Zooman and the Sign’ to be performed at African Heritage Cultural Arts CenterPhotographer’s work to be displayed in Homestead‘All In For the Men’ at Eden Roc Resort … Click to Continue »
  
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• North Miami Beach Police Chief Scott Dennis retires

  24-09-2015 20:56
  
  North Miami Beach Police Chief Scott Dennis is retiring after serving three decades in law enforcement.Dennis served as police chief for nearly two years. He was honored Monday night for his tenure with a proclamation.Deputy Chief William Hernandez, who also has a long history of law enforcement service, has been named interim chief of police by city manager Ana M. Garcia.Garcia is considering whether to assemble a committee to assist in the process of selecting a permanent police chief.Follow L
  
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• Miami Schools Lockdown Lifted After Nearby Shooting

  24-09-2015 20:47 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Three Miami-Dade schools were on lockdown Thursday afternoon following a shooting in the area, officials said.
  
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• Lost dog found in Miami Gardens to be returned to owner in Tennessee

  24-09-2015 20:28
  
  A dog that was stolen from its owner in Memphis, Tennessee, eight months ago was found in Miami-Dade County.The dog's owner, James Haney, said he found a photo of his dog, China, on Instagram Wednesday and learned that she had been in the care of Miami-Dade County Animal Services since Sept. 5.Animal Services officials said China was found wandering the streets of Miami Gardens. She was taken to an animal shelter, where she was provided with veterinary care.Officials said China was believed to h
  
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• Cutler Bay early education teacher Cosette Meerbott dies at 50

  24-09-2015 20:28
  
  Taught at Colonial Drive Elementary, Westminster Christian and Pine Villa ElementaryFounded children’s ministry program at Wayside Baptist ChurchRaised two boys with her husband and cared for two foster children … Click to Continue »
  
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• 3 Miami schools placed on lockdown following reported shooting nearby

  24-09-2015 20:08
  
  Three Miami schools are currently on lockdown, Thursday afternoon, after reports of a shooting in the area.
  
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• North Miami development plan fails again

  24-09-2015 20:05
  
  Council also failed to approve plan in AugustPlan will remain the same as it’s been since 2008Deputy city manager will become interim manger next month … Click to Continue »
  
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• Nickelodeon's 'The Splat' to bring back classic '90s shows

  24-09-2015 19:59
  
   If you're a Nickelodeon fan, it's the 1990s all over again.Nickelodeon is bringing back some of its most popular shows with an eight hour TV block of programming called "The Splat."
  
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• The Latest: Pope's best lines? Answer falls on party lines

  24-09-2015 19:56
  Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local:
  
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