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• Disabled car Off-ramp closed I-95 NB at SW 8th St #Traffic #Miami

  19-10-2015 23:52 via twitter.com
  Disabled car Off-ramp closed I-95 NB at SW 8th St #Traffic #Miami
  
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• 9 students injured in Lauderhill school bus crash

  19-10-2015 23:52
  
  Nine students were injured Monday in a crash involving a school bus in Lauderhill, fire rescue officials said.The crash was reported Monday afternoon in a parking lot off Rock Island Road.Officials said the bus was transporting special needs students, some of whom suffered minor injuries.Paramedics said they had a hard time communicating with the children, but have notified parents who are on their way to the parking lot where the accident happened.No other details were immediately released.Foll
  
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• Vote to privatize Museum Park to be deferred, again

  19-10-2015 23:49
  
  Miami Commissioner Marc Sarnoff said proponents want more timeSome city commissioners are wary of ceding control of the park to a private organization … Click to Continue »
  
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• Temperatures were a bit below average Monday afternoon, thanks to cloud cover and a brisk northeast wind. https://t.co/GdJ2lsEebX

  19-10-2015 23:46 via twitter.com
  
  Temperatures were a bit below average Monday afternoon, thanks to cloud cover and a brisk northeast wind. https://t.co/GdJ2lsEebX
  
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• Felix Varela High School Offers Variety of Unique Programs

  19-10-2015 23:38 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Felix Varela High School is huge. The West Kendall school has 3,200 students, but enough variety and choices in its academic menu to give all of them a chance to thrive in an area of interest.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Video footage leads Miami-Dade judge to dismiss charges in self-defense case

  19-10-2015 23:33
  
  Retired nightclub singer Gabriel Astengo had been charged with aggravated battery with a firearmHe invoked Florida’s Stand Your Ground law in using gun against unarmed stranger in fight … Click to Continue »
  
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• A kangaroo named Buster had a few minutes of freedom in New York on Saturday morning. bit.ly/1jxC45A?utm_me… https://t.co/KaWY8S4IuX

  19-10-2015 23:31 via twitter.com
  
  A kangaroo named Buster had a few minutes of freedom in New York on Saturday morning. bit.ly/1jxC45A?utm_me… https://t.co/KaWY8S4IuX
  
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• Video Shows Clerk Chasing Alleged Robbery Suspect: BSO

  19-10-2015 23:22 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Authorities have released surveillance footage from a recent store robbery in Pompano Beach, in hopes of catching the suspect.
  
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• Broken down car I-95 SB at NW 135th St. #traffic #Miami

  19-10-2015 23:22 via twitter.com
  Broken down carI-95 SB at NW 135th St. #traffic #Miami
  
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• Accident SR-826 NB at NW 74th St. Lanes blocked. #Traffic #Miami

  19-10-2015 23:21 via twitter.com
  Accident SR-826 NB at NW 74th St. Lanes blocked. #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Miami’s TransLatinaProject helps transgender Hispanic women who are victims of violence

  19-10-2015 23:01
  
  TransLatinaProject in Miami offers counseling and support groups for Hispanic transgender women.In three years, about 450 Hispanic transgender women have registered with the initiativeMany women who are violence victims are afraid to go to authorities because of their immigration status … Click to Continue »
  
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• Accident SR-826 SB before NW 138th St. Lanes blocked. #Traffic #Miami

  19-10-2015 22:56 via twitter.com
  Accident SR-826 SB before NW 138th St. Lanes blocked. #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Road debris I-595 EB at I-75 Ramp. #Traffic

  19-10-2015 22:50 via twitter.com
  Road debris I-595 EB at I-75 Ramp. #Traffic
  
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• Surfer bitten on foot by shark in Deerfield Beach bit.ly/1NkIxu2?utm_me… https://t.co/EuFlGvoZdu

  19-10-2015 22:29 via twitter.com
  
  Surfer bitten on foot by shark in Deerfield Beach bit.ly/1NkIxu2?utm_me… https://t.co/EuFlGvoZdu
  
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• Accident I-95 NB at Commercial Blvd. Entrance ramp blocked. #Traffic

  19-10-2015 22:28 via twitter.com
  Accident I-95 NB at Commercial Blvd. Entrance ramp blocked. #Traffic
  
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• Accident SR-836 WB at NW 72nd Ave. Lanes blocked. #Traffic #Miami

  19-10-2015 22:27 via twitter.com
  Accident SR-836 WB at NW 72nd Ave. Lanes blocked. #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Texas cuts off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

  19-10-2015 22:18
  Texas announced Monday that it was cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics following undercover videos featuring discussions about fetal tissue, potentially triggering a federal court fight like one...
  
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• Q&A: The latest developments in the Dennis Hastert case

  19-10-2015 22:18
  
  A plea agreement in Dennis Hastert's hush-money case is expected to be handed over to the judge any day now. Among the biggest outstanding questions is: Will the 73-year-old former House speaker do time behind bars?
  
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• Man charged in girl's death says he pushed her down stairs

  19-10-2015 22:18
  
  A man charged with murder in the disappearance 33 years ago of a 13-year-old Milwaukee girl confessed to police that he pushed her down a flight of stairs to her death.
  
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• Georgia Tech student who disappeared is found alive

  19-10-2015 22:18
  A Georgia Tech student missing for two days was found bruised and cold along downtown railroad tracks early Monday thanks to what authorities said was the persistence of his friends and schoolmates.
  
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• Doggie DNA study says Fido first appeared in Central Asia

  19-10-2015 22:18
  
  Where did dogs first arrive on the scene? Scientists have long debated that question, and now a study of doggie DNA from around the world is pointing to Central Asia.
  
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• Demo contractor convicted in Philadelphia building collapse

  19-10-2015 22:18
  A demolition contractor charged in the deaths of six people buried in debris from a building collapse was found guilty Monday of involuntary manslaughter.
  
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• Neighbors in Religion: Old Cutler Presbyterian Church celebrates its 50-year Jubilee

  19-10-2015 22:05
  
  Fall Community Flea Market in South MiamiTemple Judea scholar-in-residence seriesSt. Martha presents ‘A Path To Peace’ concert at Barry University … Click to Continue »
  
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• Sunrise man accused of disemboweling girlfriend during sex pleads not guilty

  19-10-2015 22:02
  
  A Sunrise man accused of disemboweling his girlfriend after she screamed her ex-husband's name twice during sex last month pleaded not guilty Monday, the Sun-Sentinel reported.Fidel Lopez, 24, was arrested Sept. 20 on a murder charge. A grand jury later indicted him on charges of first-degree murder and two counts of sexual battery.Sunrise police said officers were called to Lopez's apartment early in the morning after he called 911 to say that his girlfriend was having trouble breathing and was
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' brings down ticket booking sites

  19-10-2015 21:45
  
  Star Wars tickets are on sale, but fans who want them should brace themselves for a long, long wait.
  
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• Man struck and killed by Amtrak train; Tri-Rail commuters should expect delays

  19-10-2015 21:43
  
  Officials urge commuters to find another way homeMan struck South of Golden Glades Tri-Rail stop … Click to Continue »
  
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• Turning the Apple Watch into a seizure detector

  19-10-2015 21:41
  
  The Apple Watch has Siri, vibrating notifications and can even tell time. In the future, it might also be able to detect epileptic seizures.
  
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• Brian Regan Live In Miami

  19-10-2015 21:35
  
  Comedian Brian Regan performs live at the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami on Friday, December 11th. The show is scheduled to start at 8 p.m.For tickets or more information click here. 
  
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• Surfer bitten on foot by shark in Deerfield Beach

  19-10-2015 21:34
  
  A 21-year-old surfer was bitten on the foot Monday while catching some waves in Deerfield Beach.Broward sheriff's fire rescue spokesman Mike Jachles said the man was bitten by a 5-foot spinner shark.He was taken to Broward Health North. His condition has not been released.Authorities have issued a red flag warning in the area. Forecasters also warned people about getting in the water Monday as strong wind gusts increased the potential for dangerous rip currents.Follow Local 10 News on Twitter @W
  
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• The northeast breeze is strong! Winds are sustained 20-25mph, gusting higher. #MIA https://t.co/XoaGPFnbDF

  19-10-2015 21:31 via twitter.com
  
  The northeast breeze is strong!Winds are sustained 20-25mph, gusting higher.#MIA https://t.co/XoaGPFnbDF
  
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• Dan Campbell guards #Dolphins against lull following success... bit.ly/1jQAlrq?utm_me… https://t.co/wlbbWZsumT

  19-10-2015 21:29 via twitter.com
  
  Dan Campbell guards #Dolphins against lull following success... bit.ly/1jQAlrq?utm_me… https://t.co/wlbbWZsumT
  
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• Fidel Lopez pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend

  19-10-2015 21:15
  
  A Sunrise man accused of disemboweling his girlfriend after she screamed her ex-husband's name twice during sex last month pleaded not guilty Monday, the Sun-Sentinel reported.Fidel Lopez, 24, was arrested Sept. 20 on a murder charge. A grand jury later indicted him on charges of first-degree murder and two counts of sexual battery.Sunrise police said officers were called to Lopez's apartment early in the morning after he called 911 to say that his girlfriend was having trouble breathing and was
  
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• Teen Shot and Killed in Car in Florida City

  19-10-2015 20:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police are searching for suspects after 17-year-old girl was killed and two other teens were injured when they were shot while sitting in a car in Florida City late Saturday night.
  
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• WINDS & WAVES are making it hard for boaters today.. check out this one taking on water. bit.ly/1QMDEe6?utm_me… https://t.co/kUOQbGqdFR

  19-10-2015 20:30 via twitter.com
  
  WINDS & WAVES are making it hard for boaters today.. check out this one taking on water. bit.ly/1QMDEe6?utm_me… https://t.co/kUOQbGqdFR
  
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• Florida Senate to remove Confederate battle flag from seal

  19-10-2015 20:30
  
  The Florida Senate is removing the Confederate battle flag from the chamber's official seal. The entire Senate on Monday agreed to revise the seal that now contains the battle flag along with four other flags that have flown in Florida.
  
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• Crackdown: Amazon sues to stop phony product reviews

  19-10-2015 20:23
  Amazon is stepping up its fight against bogus product reviews on its site, suing more than 1,000 people for allegedly offering to post glowing write-ups for as little as $5 apiece.
  
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• A health law fine on the uninsured will more than double

  19-10-2015 20:23
  
  The math is harsh: The federal penalty for having no health insurance is set to jump to $695, and the Obama administration is being urged to highlight that cold fact in its new pitch for health law sign-ups.
  
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• Help for the homeless: Chapman Partnership celebrates 20 years

  19-10-2015 20:20
  
  Nonprofit offers meals and shelter to the homelessEffort founded by former publishing executive Alvah Chapman … Click to Continue »
  
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• 'Whitey' Bulger's lover pleads not guilty to contempt charge

  19-10-2015 20:19
  
  The longtime girlfriend and fugitive companion of mobster James "Whitey" Bulger pleaded not guilty Monday to a contempt charge for refusing to say whether other people helped him during his 16 years on the run.
  
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• Aging gangster accused of 'Goodfellas' heist goes on trial

  19-10-2015 20:19
  
  An aging gangster is being tried on charges he was in on a legendary mob heist recounted in the hit film "Goodfellas."
  
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• Teen beaten in NY church is out of hospital, will testify

  19-10-2015 20:18
  
  A 17-year-old boy who was beaten inside his upstate New York church in an attack that killed his older brother has been released from the hospital and is expected to testify against two suspects in the case.
  
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• Police describe suspect, seek clues after ZombiCon shooting

  19-10-2015 20:18
  
  By TAMARA LUSH Associated Press Fort Myers police released a description of a suspect in the deadly shooting at a zombie festival and said Monday they had heavily scrutinized a bystander's video...
  
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• Man robs Pompano Beach Dollar General for $20, deputies say

  19-10-2015 20:18
  
  A man who robbed a Dollar General store in Pompano Beach last month got away with just $20, Broward sheriff’s deputies said.The robbery was reported Sept. 30 at the store at 2720 Hammondville Road.According to deputies, the man wandered around the store for a while before walking up to the register and asking the manager how much a drink cost.Deputies said the manager told him that the drink cost $1, and offered to pay for the man’s drink because he claimed that he didn’t have
  
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• Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom is alert and improving, his aunt says

  19-10-2015 20:14
  
  Lamar Odom is alert and his condition is improving after the former NBA star was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel a week ago, his family said Monday.
  
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• The #Canes game against Duke on October 31st will be at 7 p.m.

  19-10-2015 20:05 via twitter.com
  The #Canes game against Duke on October 31st will be at 7 p.m.
  
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• Person fatally struck by Amtrak train in Miami-Dade County

  19-10-2015 20:03
  
  A pedestrian who was trespassing on train tracks Monday near the Golden Glades Tri-Rail Station was fatally struck by an Amtrak train, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority said.Officials said the train was heading north when it struck the person just south of the Tri-Rail station.Tri-Rail passengers may experience significant delays during their commute Monday afternoon as the investigation continues.Transportation officials advise commuters to find alternate means of transportati
  
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• ADOPT DON'T SHOP! Check out these furry friends looking for their new forever home! bit.ly/1jxkYEI?utm_me… http://t.co/tnjFhbvVub

  19-10-2015 20:01 via twitter.com
  
  ADOPT DON'T SHOP! Check out these furry friends looking for their new forever home! bit.ly/1jxkYEI?utm_me… http://t.co/tnjFhbvVub
  
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• Miami Springs city manager keeps job, but barely

  19-10-2015 19:55
  
  One vote away from being firedHe earns $194,443 as city’s highest paid officialMay hold private meetings with council members who voted no … Click to Continue »
  
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• Serial Burglar Arrested in Weston: BSO

  19-10-2015 19:47 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man wanted in a string of overnight burglaries in Weston was caught just minutes from one of three homes he burglarized, deputies say.Photo Credit: BSO
  
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• Missing Fort Lauderdale Girls Found: Police

  19-10-2015 19:36 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two girls reported missing from a Fort Lauderdale children's home have both been recovered and are said to be in good condition, Fort Lauderdale Police confirm.Photo Credit: Ft. Lauderdale Police Dept.
  
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