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• Officer fatally shoots man stranded on side of I-95

  20-10-2015 23:58
  A South Florida community is demanding answers after a man was shot and killed by an officer in plain clothes.ABC affiliate WPBF said a source told them that police found a loaded gun at the scene that belonged to the victim. But the victim's family and friends find that difficult to believe.The shooting was reported early Sunday on Interstate 95 at PGA Bouelvard.Corey Jones, 31, was on his way home from a band performance when his car broke down. Police said a rookie officer in plain clothes an
  
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• Facebook 'Instant Articles' expanded to all iPhones

  20-10-2015 23:56
  
  Facebook has been testing its Instant Articles news feed on a small portion of its users this summer, but on Tuesday made it available to all iPhone users.
  
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• Chipotle has worst sales growth in over two years

  20-10-2015 23:52
  
  Chipotle reported its worst quarterly sales growth, 12%, in over two years on Tuesday. Chipotle simply isn't growing at the stellar speed it once did. Its sales growth has been declining for four consecutive quarters.
  
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• Subway pledges to nix antibiotics in all its meat by 2025

  20-10-2015 23:49
  
  Subway has committed to making all of the meat it sells antibiotic-free -- but it's going to take a while. The company said Tuesday that it plans to serve only antibiotic-free meat by 2025.
  
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• Here's where McDonald's is beating Chipotle

  20-10-2015 23:45
  
  Just six months ago, McDonald's looked like it was in free fall, with sales and traffic declining around the globe. America had already traded up to Chipotle and Shake Shack. But now there are signs that a slew of changes made by McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook may have stopped the bleeding.
  
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• Crash I-95 NB at NW 103rd St. Center lane blocked. #Traffic #Miami

  20-10-2015 23:45 via twitter.com
  Crash I-95 NB at NW 103rd St. Center lane blocked. #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Disabled vehicle. Two lanes blocked SR-826 Palmetto Expy SB at Flagler St #Traffic #Miami

  20-10-2015 23:43 via twitter.com
  Disabled vehicle. Two lanes blocked SR-826 Palmetto Expy SB at Flagler St #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Disabled vehicle. SR-826 Palmetto Expy NB south of NW 36th St #Traffic #Miami

  20-10-2015 23:42 via twitter.com
  Disabled vehicle. SR-826 Palmetto Expy NB south of NW 36th St #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Miami-Dade commissioners approve ‘West End’ name for West Kendall library, park

  20-10-2015 23:35
  
  West Kendall Regional Library is now ‘West End Regional Library’County commissioners rename West Kendall park, too … Click to Continue »
  
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• Turnpike crash in West Miami-Dade causes lane closures

  20-10-2015 23:26
  
  A car crash on the Florida Turnpike near the Dolphin Expressway has prompted authorities to shut down four southbound lanes, causing massive traffic delays for the Tuesday evening commute.
  
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• Surfer plans to get back into water following shark attack

  20-10-2015 23:26
  
  A surfer who was bitten on his left foot by a shark in Deerfield Beach Monday said he plans to get back in the water soon.Peter Kirn, 21, was in good spirits Tuesday after getting 50 stitches on his foot.According to Kirn, he was surfing about 50 yards offshore with his friends when he was attacked by a 5-foot spinner shark. He said he saw the whole thing happen in the water and then adrenaline kicked in."I was lying down on my board…I was paddling for a wave or something, and so I was ly
  
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• Disabled vehicle. Center lane blocked I-95 NB at NW 62nd St #Traffic #Miami

  20-10-2015 23:24 via twitter.com
  Disabled vehicle. Center lane blocked I-95 NB at NW 62nd St #Traffic #Miami
  
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• South Miami residents say Madison Square affordable housing delays are commonplace

  20-10-2015 23:11
  
  Madison Square affordable housing has been discussed for years in South MiamiOn Oct. 14, South Miami commissioners asked city staff to rewrite ordinancesSome residents say they’ve moved away from South Miami because of lack of housing … Click to Continue »
  
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• Florida City officer shoots dog in front of owner

  20-10-2015 23:01
  
  A South Florida family is grieving after their four-legged loved one was shot to death outside their home by a Florida City police officer who went to the home after noticing a car door open and unattended.
  
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• Execution drug shortage makes some think of firing squads

  20-10-2015 22:53
  
  Ohio's decision to delay executions another full year while it hunts for lethal injection drugs highlights an ongoing dilemma faced by the remaining death penalty states.
  
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• Crash I-95 NB at NW 79th St. off to the shoulder. #Traffic #Miami

  20-10-2015 22:52 via twitter.com
  Crash I-95 NB at NW 79th St. off to the shoulder. #Traffic #Miami
  
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• The mild weather may have you thinking about the #holidays! https://t.co/dL02hmKbfj

  20-10-2015 22:51 via twitter.com
  
  The mild weather may have you thinking about the #holidays! https://t.co/dL02hmKbfj
  
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• Woman rescued from wash as storms pelt parts of Southwest

  20-10-2015 22:47
  
  Firefighters waded through knee-high floodwaters to rescue a woman stranded in her minivan Tuesday as muddy runoff gushed to the tops of her tires following storms that pelted the Phoenix area and other parts of the...
  
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• Kerry heading to Mideast, looking for plan to end 2 crises

  20-10-2015 22:47
  Secretary of State John Kerry will head overseas again on Wednesday in a bid to defuse the escalating Israeli-Palestinian violence and make headway on Syria's moribund peace process. He doesn't appear to have a...
  
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• Disabled vehicle. Center lane blocked SR-826 Palmetto Expy SB at Dolphin Expy. #Traffic #Miami

  20-10-2015 22:28 via twitter.com
  Disabled vehicle. Center lane blocked SR-826 Palmetto Expy SB at Dolphin Expy. #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Disabled vehicle. Center lane blocked I-95 NB at Oakland Park Blvd #Traffic

  20-10-2015 22:23 via twitter.com
  Disabled vehicle. Center lane blocked I-95 NB at Oakland Park Blvd#Traffic
  
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• Closed due to accident! Turnpike SB at SR-836 Dolphin Expwy. Alternate: NW 12th Street. #Traffic #Miami

  20-10-2015 22:17 via twitter.com
  Closed due to accident! Turnpike SB at SR-836 Dolphin Expwy. Alternate: NW 12th Street. #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Swim Gym foundation helps keep low-income kids safe by teaching them to swim

  20-10-2015 22:04
  
  Swim Gym school teaches children from low-income families how to swimIn 2013, Florida had the highest drowning rate for children ages 1 to 4Last weekend, hundreds of swimmers participated in an ocean competition … Click to Continue »
  
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• Swim Gym foundation helps keep low-income kids safe by teaching them how to swim

  20-10-2015 22:04
  
  Swim Gym teaches children from low-income families how to swimIn 2013, Florida had the highest drowning rate for children ages 1 to 4Last weekend, hundreds of swimmers participated in an ocean competition … Click to Continue »
  
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• Feds fine local boat builder after two workers “severely burned” in explosion

  20-10-2015 22:04
  
  SeaHunter Boats fined $9,100Federal regulators cite Princeton-based company for safety violations … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami's next hot spot? A developer wants to spend $1 billion on Miami River complex

  20-10-2015 21:45
  
  The Miami River project includes four towers, restaurants, offices and shopsThe developer is investing $21 million in public spaces in exchange for more densityMiami commissioners are scheduled to vote on the project Thursday … Click to Continue »
  
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• Developer seeks permission to build $1B Miami River complex

  20-10-2015 21:45
  
  The Miami River project includes four towers, restaurants, offices and shopsThe developer is investing $21 million in public spaces in exchange for more densityMiami commissioners are scheduled to vote on the project Thursday … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man found with multiple stab wounds in Oakland Park

  20-10-2015 21:30
  Detectives from the Broward Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of a man in Oakland Park.According to a BSO news release, detectives were called to a home in the 100 block of Northwest 41st Street around 11:30 p.m. Monday after a man was stabbed outside the home.Sky 10 flew above the scene just before 8 a.m. Tuesday and found an active investigation was underway. Deputies appeared to be searching nearby dumpsters as well as the roof and ledges around the home. Deputies said they fo
  
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• Donald Trump Holding Campaign Rally in Doral

  20-10-2015 21:26 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Donald Trump will be holding a campaign rally in South Florida this week.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Accident. Two lanes blocked SR-836 EB before Lejeune Road. #Traffic #Miami

  20-10-2015 21:25 via twitter.com
  Accident. Two lanes blocked SR-836 EB before Lejeune Road. #Traffic #Miami
  
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• The northeast breeze is strong, with winds gusting 25 to 30 mph! https://t.co/17bdG2sZmJ

  20-10-2015 21:24 via twitter.com
  
  The northeast breeze is strong, with winds gusting 25 to 30 mph! https://t.co/17bdG2sZmJ
  
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• Service Dog Rules of Etiquette

  20-10-2015 21:18 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Throughout the course of this series on service dogs, several folks have emailed me to inquire about the rules of etiquette for approaching service dog teams. What should I do when I see a service dog? When...
  
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• BSO corrections officer believed to be involved in road rage incident

  20-10-2015 21:05
  
  Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a suspected case of road rage involving a Broward County corrections officer.Troopers say a driver claims he saw John Charles Dlugos, 46, brandish a gun at him during a spat they were having while driving in separate cars along the Florida Turnpike Sunday night in Orange County. Dlugos is a lieutenant at the Broward County corrections department.The driver told investigators Dlugos had tailgated him at one point, and when he changed lanes, the tw
  
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• The Latest: Kardashian says Odom made 'incredible strides'

  20-10-2015 20:56
  The latest on the hospitalization of Lamar Odom, who was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel (all times local):
  
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• Teen Arrested in Fatal Shooting to Stay Behind Bars

  20-10-2015 20:55 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A South Florida teen charged with first-degree murder in a drive-by shooting that left one teen dead and another injured will remain behind bars, a judge ruled Tuesday.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Police
  
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• Mobster offers inside look at Lufthansa 'Goodfellas' heist

  20-10-2015 20:55
  
  The robbery crew that pulled off one of the biggest heists in U.S. history - the $6 million Lufthansa theft immortalized in "Goodfellas" - was elated at first but became fearful of being robbed itself, a turncoat mobster...
  
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• Cancer group's mammogram advice: Start later and get fewer

  20-10-2015 20:55
  
  The American Cancer Society now says women should start mammograms later in life and get fewer of them, a stance that puts the trusted group closer to an influential government task force's advice.
  
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• #Canes prepare for powerhouse Clemson... bit.ly/1jz6Xq9?utm_me… https://t.co/nd9TghX9UL

  20-10-2015 20:53 via twitter.com
  
  #Canes prepare for powerhouse Clemson... bit.ly/1jz6Xq9?utm_me… https://t.co/nd9TghX9UL
  
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• Indiana student arrested in attack on Muslim woman

  20-10-2015 20:47
  
  A 19-year-old Indiana University student accused of trying to remove a Muslim woman's headscarf and shouting racial slurs says he had been drinking alcohol and hadn't taken his anti-anxiety medication prior to the...
  
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• Crying can be used as evidence against spouse, court rules

  20-10-2015 20:47
  When a husband or wife cries, can their tears be used as evidence against them?
  
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• New Video Shows Deadly Police Encounter at Gas Station

  20-10-2015 20:22 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Video showing a deadly 2013 encounter between a Miami-Dade Police officer and a suspect who was trying to light a gas station on fire was released Tuesday.
  
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• Turkish Airlines building world's tallest sand castle at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

  20-10-2015 20:14
  Turkish Airlines is attempting to break the world record for tallest sand castle ever built.A team of 12 sculptors led by 7-time record holder Ted Siebert is working to construct the massive castle at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park.The record attempt marks the airline's inaugural service from Miami to its hub in Istanbul, which begins Sunday.The sand castle, which requires more than 1,800 tons of sand, is taking about three weeks to complete and is expected to be done by next Monday.It is expe
  
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• Man Stabbed to Death in Oakland Park: BSO

  20-10-2015 19:45 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Deputies are investigating after a man was fatally stabbed late Monday night in Oakland Park.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Miami Beach to consider final approval for convention center renovation

  20-10-2015 19:36
  
  Proposed price for Miami Beach Convention Center renovation: $515 millionCommissioners will vote Wednesday eveningApproval would set stage for construction to begin after Art Basel in December … Click to Continue »
  
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• Weather: Windy Afternoon Tuesday

  20-10-2015 19:34 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Dry conditions since this morning across South Florida. Erika Delgado says the afternoon will continue to be windy with a slight chance for a passing isolated shower. Temperatures will reach into the mid 80s.
  
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• Dog shot by Florida City police officer

  20-10-2015 19:33
  
  A woman from Florida City is outraged after she said a police officer knocked on her front door Tuesday morning and shot her dog when it ran outside.The dog's owner, Gillian Palacios, told Local 10 News that the officer knocked on her door to inform her that she had left her car door open.She said her dog, Duchess, ran outside and was shot by the officer.According to an animal rescue volunteer, the officer shot the dog three times in the head.Palacios said the officer told her, "Your dog charged
  
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• Opa-locka votes not to pay contractor $272,000 for work on city pump station

  20-10-2015 19:29
  
  Vice Mayor Timothy Holmes receives an award for 20 years of public-service achievementsA 100-foot stealth cell tower will be built and disguised as a flagpole at 490 Ali Baba Ave. … Click to Continue »
  
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• COOL COVER! Dwyane Wade and Justise Winslow grace the cover of SI.... bit.ly/1OQee0c?utm_me… https://t.co/8KyPbO8kxs

  20-10-2015 19:26 via twitter.com
  
  COOL COVER!Dwyane Wade and Justise Winslow grace the cover of SI.... bit.ly/1OQee0c?utm_me… https://t.co/8KyPbO8kxs
  
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• #MiamiDade police release surveillance video of a deadly police involved shooting from 2013. bit.ly/1kmOnBF

  20-10-2015 19:22 via twitter.com
  #MiamiDade police release surveillance video of a deadly police involved shooting from 2013. bit.ly/1kmOnBF
  
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• 2 #OaklandPark communities hit by with multiple car burglaries. bit.ly/1NlWRTd

  20-10-2015 19:21 via twitter.com
  2 #OaklandPark communities hit by with multiple car burglaries. bit.ly/1NlWRTd
  
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