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• Kendall man charged in garbage truck explosion

  06-11-2015 23:55
  
  A man from Kendall has been charged with unlawfully possessing the components of four pipe bombs after a garbage truck exploded in a neighborhood last month.The truck exploded Oct. 23 while outside a home at 10620 SW 129th Court.Prosecutors said an investigation led detectives to the home of Jonathan Cristian Dittemore, 24, where they found various explosive powders and components to construct pipe bombs.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said the truck driver, John Lewis Webb, 33, suffered non-li
  
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• Record warmth in the morning has been a running theme so far this November. https://t.co/5MqdZVnyOH

  06-11-2015 23:43 via twitter.com
  
  Record warmth in the morning has been a running theme so far this November. https://t.co/5MqdZVnyOH
  
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• Miami-Dade police seek victims in credit card fraud bust

  06-11-2015 23:36
  Investigators from the Miami-Dade Police Department's Economic Crimes Bureau are working to confirm the identities of the credit card victims believed to be targeted by a crime ring that was busted Thursday in southwest Miami-Dade County.Police said 100 gift cards encoded with stolen credit card numbers were found at one of the three properties that were targeted in the investigation. They said the credit card information was lifted from gas station skimmers.Local 10 News investigative reporter
  
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• Ways to Swap Your SunPass for Free

  06-11-2015 23:34 via nbcmiami.com
  
  If you still have an old battery-operated SunPass in your car, you need to hurry to get a replacement.
  
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• Landowners put up tough fight against Miami Beckham Group

  06-11-2015 23:23
  
  David Beckham's plan for a new soccer stadium in Miami is in jeopardy because of a battle over land rights with landowners near Marlins Park.Violeta Jimenez told Local 10 News that she bought her home in April 1979 and loves it there.  "It's a long time. The neighborhood changed a lot and everything," she said.Jimenez's next-door neighbor is her own sister who helps her out."I prefer to live here until the day that I die," Jimenez said.Her private property next to Marlins Park is one of six
  
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• DCF report shows Miami Beach PD concerned over well-being of toddler before he drowned bit.ly/1OuaWkN?utm_me… https://t.co/vcCnEoe7Qf

  06-11-2015 23:19 via twitter.com
  
  DCF report shows Miami Beach PD concerned over well-being of toddler before he drowned bit.ly/1OuaWkN?utm_me… https://t.co/vcCnEoe7Qf
  
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• Accident. Left lane blocked I-95 SB after NW 103rd St #Traffic

  06-11-2015 23:18 via twitter.com
  Accident. Left lane blocked I-95 SB after NW 103rd St #Traffic
  
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• Key Largo Animal Shelter Caring for Migrant Dogs

  06-11-2015 23:07 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two dogs that crossed the Florida Straits with Cuban migrants are being cared for by a shelter in Key Largo and will soon be up for adoption.Photo Credit: Key Largo Animal Shelter
  
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• Residents furious as robotic parking garage at Brickell condo shuts down

  06-11-2015 22:59
  
  A robotic parking garage at a luxe Brickell condo has shut downThe garage’s operator is fighting with the developer over money“Now is not the time to panic,” building management tells angry residents … Click to Continue »
  
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• Disabled vehicle. Left lane blocked I-95 Express NB at NW 95th St #Traffic #Miami

  06-11-2015 22:40 via twitter.com
  Disabled vehicle. Left lane blocked I-95 Express NB at NW 95th St #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Sunrise man hits daughter in face, throws shovel at girlfriend, police say

  06-11-2015 22:38
  
  A Sunrise man was arrested Thursday after he hit his daughter in the face and threw a shovel at his live-in girlfriend, police say.Jerry Wells, 28, was arrested on charges of domestic aggravated battery and child abuse without great bodily harm.According to a Sunrise police report, Wells was drinking beer and throwing things around the bedroom when his girlfriend and mother of their four children, Brittany Angonski, told him to stop before he hurt someone. She told police that Wells replied, "I'
  
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• Man with dementia taken advantage of by beauty store dies

  06-11-2015 22:26
  
  Some tragic news about a man who grabbed the hearts and attention of South Floridians one year ago.Terry Owens, 67, died Wednesday night after choking on some food.During the incident, Owens went into cardiac arrest and died.“I have never had better friend. Terry was a real treasure but he was almost invisible to most people. He was painfully shy.” said Peter Harrington, Terry’s best friendLocal 10 News featured Owens, who suffered from severe dementia, in a series of stories i
  
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• Accident. Right lane blocked I-95 SB after Miami Gardens Dr

  06-11-2015 22:24 via twitter.com
  Accident. Right lane blocked I-95 SB after Miami Gardens Dr
  
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• Accident. Center lane blocked SR-826 Palmetto Expy NB before SW 40th St #Traffic #Miami

  06-11-2015 22:24 via twitter.com
  Accident. Center lane blocked SR-826 Palmetto Expy NB before SW 40th St #Traffic #Miami
  
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• S. Fla. man with dementia taken advantage of by beauty store dies bit.ly/1PtgomM?utm_me… https://t.co/5SL9LmQoc4

  06-11-2015 22:23 via twitter.com
  
  S. Fla. man with dementia taken advantage of by beauty store dies bit.ly/1PtgomM?utm_me… https://t.co/5SL9LmQoc4
  
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• Group busted for illegally selling gas, cockfighting and growing weed in south Miami-Dade

  06-11-2015 22:20
  
  Fuel allegedly sold on a farm in Southwest DadeInvestigators also stumble on drugs and injured roostersSix busted on various charges … Click to Continue »
  
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• Accident. Shoulder blocked I-95 NB at NW 79th St #Traffic #Miami

  06-11-2015 21:49 via twitter.com
  Accident. Shoulder blocked I-95 NB at NW 79th St #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Disabled vehicle. Left lane blocked I-95 NB before NW 151st Street #Traffic #Miami

  06-11-2015 21:48 via twitter.com
  Disabled vehicle. Left lane blocked I-95 NB before NW 151st Street #Traffic #Miami
  
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• Accident. Left lane blocked SW 8th St EB at SW 107th Ave #Traffic #Miami

  06-11-2015 21:48 via twitter.com
  Accident. Left lane blocked SW 8th St EB at SW 107th Ave #Traffic #Miami
  
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• A few showers will move in on the Atlantic breeze from time-to-time. https://t.co/XxKr8wUzh2

  06-11-2015 21:46 via twitter.com
  
  A few showers will move in on the Atlantic breeze from time-to-time. https://t.co/XxKr8wUzh2
  
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• GOP candidate Carson backs off West Point scholarship claim

  06-11-2015 21:45
  
  Republican White House hopeful Ben Carson was not offered a formal scholarship to the United States Military Academy at West Point as he wrote in his autobiography, his campaign said Friday.
   
  
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• South Miami seeks to move city elections to March; referendum would be needed

  06-11-2015 21:34
  
  Several commissioners say they’d like to move South Miami elections from February to MarchAmong the reasons: February elections force campaigning during the December holidaysOne commissioner prefers city ballots be cast on Election Day in November … Click to Continue »
  
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• University attacker's plan for revenge is called delusional

  06-11-2015 21:28
  
  A university freshman angry that he was kicked out of a study group carried a hunting knife, a backpack full of restraints and a detailed revenge plan into his classroom.
  
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• The Latest: US officials aid with translation after crash

  06-11-2015 21:28
  The latest on the crash of a cross-country bus in North Little Rock, Arkansas (all times local):
  
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• Mormon rule changes aimed at gays send advocates reeling

  06-11-2015 21:28
  Gay and lesbian Mormons and their supporters are reeling over a rule change by church officials that says members in same-sex marriages can be kicked out and their children are to be barred from being baptized unless they...
  
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• Alabama teen found in Cleveland asks to be left alone

  06-11-2015 21:28
  
  The Cleveland teenager who recently discovered he had been taken from his mother's home in Alabama 13 years ago issued a statement Friday asking to be left alone by the media so that he can try to live a "normal" life.
  
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• 6 migrant workers killed as bus hits bridge in Arkansas

  06-11-2015 21:28
  A bus ferrying migrant workers from Michigan to Texas ran off a highway and hit a bridge in Arkansas on Friday, killing six people and injuring six others. The impact ripped off most of the bus roof and ejected some...
  
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• The Latest: Ex-BP engineer's attorney blasts prosecutors

  06-11-2015 21:24
  The latest on the case of a former BP engineer who was accused of deleting text messages after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill (all times local):
  
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• Today at 6, our historic trip to #Cuba takes you to the city called the Pearl of the South bit.ly/1NLfmAB https://t.co/nfdCImDTOD

  06-11-2015 21:19 via twitter.com
  
  Today at 6, our historic trip to #Cuba takes you to the city called the Pearl of the South bit.ly/1NLfmAB https://t.co/nfdCImDTOD
  
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• Attorney general's office takes action after Call Christina investigation into Matress One

  06-11-2015 21:15
  
  State regulators have cracked down on a company following an extensive Call Christina investigation, and it all started with viewer's calls to the Call Christina hotline.Prompted by back-to-back complaints into the Call Christina hotline about Mattress One, Local 10 News began digging into documents in June and uncovered hundreds of complaints filed with county, state and federal regulators. The complaint history documented a pattern of people complaining about delivery issues, bait and switch t
  
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• Aqua Girl annual women’s festival to be May 11-15, 2016, at Raleigh hotel in South Beach

  06-11-2015 20:58
  
  Aqua Girl 2016 runs May 11-15 at the Raleigh hotel in South BeachAqua Foundation for Women benefits LBT organizations throughout South Florida … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man arrested in Pompano Beach I-95 hit-and-run crash

  06-11-2015 20:51
  
  A man was arrested this week after leaving the scene of a crash on Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach, authorities said.Andrew Lyons Smith, 27, was arrested Thursday on charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident.The crash was reported just after 11 a.m. Thursday on I-95 near Southwest 10th Street.According to an arrest report, Smith was driving a white Chrysler Town and Country minivan when he crashed into a blue Ford F-150.The woman who was driving the truck called
  
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• PHOTOS: Violence breaks out following elections in #Haiti bit.ly/1RCpPzj?utm_me… https://t.co/SvN9lxpvX3

  06-11-2015 20:36 via twitter.com
  
  PHOTOS:Violence breaks out following elections in #Haiti bit.ly/1RCpPzj?utm_me… https://t.co/SvN9lxpvX3
  
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• Son of BSO employee killed in attempted robbery in Lauderhill

  06-11-2015 20:17
  
  A man who was fatally shot during an attempted robbery in Lauderhill earlier this week has been identified as Donald Johnston, 29, the relative of three employees of the Broward Sheriff's Office.Johnston was one of three people who were shot Wednesday night near the garage of a condominium at 5707 NW 21st St.All of the victims were taken to Broward Health Medical Center, where Johnston died Thursday."Our hearts are heavy as we extend our sincere condolences and prayers to Katherine Wilson, a 22-
  
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• The #SecretSister gift exchange is a scam... here's why you shouldn't fall for it. bit.ly/1WFvq9p?utm_me… https://t.co/NeBp2MOxe6

  06-11-2015 20:15 via twitter.com
  
  The #SecretSister gift exchange is a scam... here's why you shouldn't fall for it. bit.ly/1WFvq9p?utm_me… https://t.co/NeBp2MOxe6
  
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• Son of BSO deputy killed in attempted robbery in Lauderhill

  06-11-2015 20:01
  
  A man who was fatally shot during an attempted robbery in Lauderhill earlier this week has been identified as Donald Johnston, 29, the relative of three employees of the Broward Sheriff's Office.Johnston was one of three people who were shot Wednesday night near the garage of a condominium at 5707 NW 21st St.All of the victims were taken to Broward Health Medical Center, where Johnston died Thursday."Our hearts are heavy as we extend our sincere condolences and prayers to Katherine Wilson, a 22-
  
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• Killing Keystone XL, Obama says pipeline not in US interests

  06-11-2015 19:56
  
  President Barack Obama killed a Canadian energy giant's application to build the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, declaring the proposed project wouldn't serve U.S. national interests and would have undercut America's global leadership on climate change. The decision capped a seven-year saga that spiraled into one of the biggest environmental flashpoints of Obama's presidency.
  
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• Weather: Shower Chances Friday Midday

  06-11-2015 19:46 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A few more showers may come in later this evening with some overnight storms possible. Ryan Phillips says temperatures will be warm, afternoon high of 87.
  
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• Attorney general's office takes action after Call Christina investigation into Matresss One

  06-11-2015 19:44
  
  State regulators have cracked down on a company following an extensive Call Christina investigation, and it all started with viewer's calls to the Call Christina hotline.Prompted by back-to-back complaints into the Call Christina hotline about Mattress One, Local 10 News began digging into documents in June and uncovered hundreds of complaints filed with county, state and federal regulators. The complaint history documented a pattern of people complaining about delivery issues, bait and switch t
  
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• Crime ring suspects appear in Miami-Dade County court

  06-11-2015 19:32
  Nine people accused of a slew of crimes ranging from stealing gas to operating a marijuana grow house and cockfighting ring are scheduled to make their first court appearance Friday and Saturday.Emelina Rosell, Hector Rodriguez, Jose Anguila, Ricardo Aguila, Jorge Abreau Padron, Yuriel Perez, Yunier Aguila, Jorge Abreau and Diana Candelario were arrested.The suspects were arrested Thursday at three locations in southwest Miami-Dade County. Local 10 News investigative reporter Christina Vazquez w
  
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• Police are trying to negotiate with someone is barricaded inside a home in Coral Gables bit.ly/1Q8SG0u https://t.co/eBPuPg2vj0

  06-11-2015 19:30 via twitter.com
  
  Police are trying to negotiate with someone is barricaded inside a home in Coral Gables bit.ly/1Q8SG0u https://t.co/eBPuPg2vj0
  
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• Person barricaded inside Coral Gables home

  06-11-2015 19:30
  
  Police are trying to negotiate with someone is barricaded inside a home in Coral Gables.The incident was reported just after 1 p.m. Friday at a home at 900 Lisbon St.Sky 10 was over the scene as police and a SWAT team stood outside the home. A fire rescue truck was also parked nearby.No other details were immediately released.Watch Local 10 News or refresh this page for update.Follow Local 10 News on Twitter @WPLGLocal10
  
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• Surveillance video shows crash that sent car into restaurant patio

  06-11-2015 18:59
  
  Newly released surveillance video captured the frightening moments when a driver lost control and careened into a Miami gas station, crashing into a vehicle and landing in the patio of a restaurant, Wednesday night.
  
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• Monroe County sheriff's video shows shootout between deputy, suspect

  06-11-2015 18:58
  Dashboard camera video released Friday shows the dramatic shootout between a deputy and a suspect last month in the Florida Keys.Monroe County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Becky Herrin said Thomas shot Deputy Josh Gordon on Oct. 25 as the deputy tried to apprehend Thomas, who was wanted for questioning by Key West police on suspicion of armed robbery.The bullet lodged in Gordon's bulletproof vest, likely saving his life. Gordon was taken to Lower Keys Medical Center, where he was treated and rel
  
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• No doubt, @CallChristinaTV gets results, state officials crack down on mattress company bit.ly/1NUeJEW?utm_me… https://t.co/R4CoGproCZ

  06-11-2015 18:57 via twitter.com
  
  No doubt, @CallChristinaTV gets results, state officials crack down on mattress company bit.ly/1NUeJEW?utm_me… https://t.co/R4CoGproCZ
  
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• Davie man killed when his motorcycle struck barrier wall on 595, throwing him over the ledge bit.ly/1QjuJCP?utm_me… https://t.co/fbXMrxyZJn

  06-11-2015 18:48 via twitter.com
  
  Davie man killed when his motorcycle struck barrier wall on 595, throwing him over the ledge bit.ly/1QjuJCP?utm_me… https://t.co/fbXMrxyZJn
  
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• Davie man dies after falling over barrier wall in motorcycle crash

  06-11-2015 18:26
  
  A Davie man was killed Thursday when the motorcycle he was driving struck a barrier wall at an on-ramp to Interstate 595, throwing him over the ledge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The fatal crash was reported just before 4 p.m. on the northbound State Road 7 ramp to westbound I-595.Kyle Awan, 22, lost control of the motorcycle while coming around the curve and struck the concrete barrier wall, Sgt. Mark Wysocky said. Awan was ejected and fell over the wall, plunging about 90 feet to t
  
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• Burglars break into Hialeah Sprint store through ceiling

  06-11-2015 18:23
  
  Police said a number of suspects burglarized a Hialeah Sprint store by gaining access through the building's roof but fled empty-handed when the alarm went off.
  
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• Politco reporting Ben Carson admitted he lied about applying to West Point

  06-11-2015 18:17
  
  Republican front runner Dr. Ben Carson's campaign has admitted to Politico that he lied about applying and being accepted into West Point Academy.
  
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• AP sources: Obama administration kills Keystone XL pipeline

  06-11-2015 18:17
  
  The Obama administration rejected a Canadian energy giant's application to build the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, three individuals familiar with the decision said, capping a seven-year saga that became an environmental flashpoint in Barack Obama's presidency.
  
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