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• Five vie for Miami Springs ‘art in public places’ award

  07-12-2015 23:58
  
  The artwork will be displayed at the city’s new $5 million poolAim is to increase awareness of the visual artsPool is scheduled to open next summer … Click to Continue »
  
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• 5 hurt after minivan crashes into Plantation restaurant

  07-12-2015 23:57
  
  As many as five people have been injured after a minivan crashed into a Plantation restaurant, during the lunch hour.
  
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• Santa’s arrival in Miami Springs at Circle rescheduled

  07-12-2015 23:50
  
  Miami Springs Christmas event has been rescheduled for Dec. 12Some children’s events require purchasing of bracelets … Click to Continue »
  
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• Traffic Watch: More construction planned for State Roads 836, 826, I-95, I-75 and Turnpike

  07-12-2015 23:46
  
  Several ramps on 836 will close for paving until Thursday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each nightLane restrictions on 826 are planned as workers continue to overhaul the massive interchange with 836… Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami-Dade county is no longer under a flood watch. MIA measured .08" of rain today. Showers possible tomorrow. https://t.co/SNOmDfM3qm

  07-12-2015 23:41 via twitter.com
  
  Miami-Dade county is no longer under a flood watch.MIA measured .08" of rain today.Showers possible tomorrow. https://t.co/SNOmDfM3qm
  
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• Miami Lakes Councilman Mestre, ex-Mayor Slaton eye running for mayor; Pizzi isn’t saying

  07-12-2015 23:39
  
  Mestre and Slaton have each tuned in statement of candidacy documentsPizzi says ‘politics is the furthest thing from my mind’Qualifying runs from noon July 25 to noon Aug. 3 … Click to Continue »
  
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• #BREAKING Eagles of Death Metal members appear with U2 in return to stage in Paris https://t.co/mZpRteegdc

  07-12-2015 23:36 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Eagles of Death Metal members appear with U2 in return to stage in Paris https://t.co/mZpRteegdc
  
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• FBI: Killers were `radicalized,' took target practice

  07-12-2015 23:05
  
   The couple who carried out the San Bernardino massacre had been radicalized and had taken target practice at area gun ranges, in one case within days of the attack that killed 14 people, the FBI said Monday. 
  
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• Neighbors in Religion: Thanksgiving holiday gives way to tragic mass shootings

  07-12-2015 23:04
  
  Hanukkah is celebrated with concerts and candle lightingsConcerts, toy drives usher in 2015 Christmas season … Click to Continue »
  
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• Insanity defense for Hialeah man accused of murdering mother

  07-12-2015 23:01
  
  Lawyers say Ariel Castro did not know right from wrong when he stabbed Maria HernandezA Miami-Dade judge, not a jury, will decide whether the defendant is guilty … Click to Continue »
  
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• #Trump: Ban all Muslims from taveling to the United States bit.ly/1QbhoOi?utm_me… https://t.co/xmeK5gPgRV

  07-12-2015 22:58 via twitter.com
  
  #Trump:Ban all Muslims from taveling to the United States bit.ly/1QbhoOi?utm_me… https://t.co/xmeK5gPgRV
  
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• Trump calls for 'complete shutdown' on Muslims entering US

  07-12-2015 22:50
  
  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he is calling for a "complete and total shutdown" on Muslims entering the United States.
  
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• The nation’s most unequal housing market is Miami Beach

  07-12-2015 22:43
  
  A luxury home costs 12 times as much as a typical home in Miami BeachAverage luxury home sold for $6.3 million in 2015But luxury home prices have topped out as foreign economies suffer … Click to Continue »
  
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• Puppy Stolen From Coral Springs Backyard Returned: Police

  07-12-2015 22:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A 4-month old Poodle mix puppy stolen by a juvenile suspect from a Coral Springs backyard has been returned, police said.Photo Credit: Coral Springs PD
  
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• Zoo Miami remains closed due to flooding

  07-12-2015 22:18
  
  Zoo Miami will not open its doors to the public, Monday, after record rainfall over the weekend left the area flooded.
  
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• If you thought North was out there, wait 'til you hear what Kim & #Kanye named their new son bit.ly/1OesjAB?utm_me… https://t.co/HpktMGCUF1

  07-12-2015 22:18 via twitter.com
  
  If you thought North was out there, wait 'til you hear what Kim & #Kanye named their new son bit.ly/1OesjAB?utm_me… https://t.co/HpktMGCUF1
  
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• 5 injured after car crashes into Plantation restaurant bit.ly/1HRcvr8?utm_me… https://t.co/yQ4ABPSZJT

  07-12-2015 21:58 via twitter.com
  
  5 injured after car crashes into Plantation restaurant bit.ly/1HRcvr8?utm_me… https://t.co/yQ4ABPSZJT
  
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• The trade rumors about Jose Fernandez are heating up... bit.ly/1loXdQj?utm_me… https://t.co/1Qfxo23etW

  07-12-2015 21:52 via twitter.com
  
  The trade rumors about Jose Fernandez are heating up... bit.ly/1loXdQj?utm_me… https://t.co/1Qfxo23etW
  
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• Police arrest mother of newborn baby who was buried alive

  07-12-2015 21:47
  
  Authorities have arrested the mother of a baby who was buried alive near a Southern California bike path.
  
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• Man found dead inside camper parked at Hallandale Beach Walmart

  07-12-2015 21:40
  
  A man was found dead Monday inside a recreational vehicle camper that was parked at a Hallandale Beach Walmart, police spokeswoman Sonia Quinones said.According to Quinones, someone called 911 to report a suspicious smell that was coming from inside the small RV at 2551 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd.Quinones said detectives believe that the man may have been dead for a few days.Circumstances leading up to his death were not immediately known. The cause of death will be determined by the Medical Exami
  
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• Local 10 WEATHER ALERT - Areal Flood Advisory issued for the highlighted areas. More info bit.ly/krCDQ?utm_medi… https://t.co/XVINyEhPN4

  07-12-2015 21:35 via twitter.com
  
  Local 10 WEATHER ALERT - Areal Flood Advisory issued for the highlighted areas. More info bit.ly/krCDQ?utm_medi… https://t.co/XVINyEhPN4
  
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• It's cloudy and rain is pelting some areas. Miami-Dade co. is under a flood watch through tomorrow morning. https://t.co/tQ4ourr0Qs

  07-12-2015 21:06 via twitter.com
  
  It's cloudy and rain is pelting some areas.Miami-Dade co. is under a flood watch through tomorrow morning. https://t.co/tQ4ourr0Qs
  
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• 5 injured after car crashes into Plantation restaurant

  07-12-2015 21:06
  
  Authorities are investigating after a car crashed into a restaurant in Plantation Monday afternoon.Sky 10 was above a shopping plaza at 1816 N. University Drive as paramedics placed a woman on a stretcher and into an ambulance. The car was deep inside the restaurant.A man was also seen being examined by paramedics.According to a Plantation Fire Rescue spokesman Joel Gordon, two people were taken to Broward Health Medical Center and three people were taken to Westside Regional. He said the driver
  
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• Boy caught on camera stealing #puppy from South Florida home bit.ly/21KbHL2?utm_me… https://t.co/8AnbSQylGv

  07-12-2015 20:58 via twitter.com
  
  Boy caught on camera stealing #puppy from South Florida home bit.ly/21KbHL2?utm_me… https://t.co/8AnbSQylGv
  
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• 4 Injured After Car Crashes Into Plantation Business

  07-12-2015 20:58 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two people were seriously injured and two others suffered minor injuries after a car crashed into a business in Plantation Monday afternoon, officials said.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• Food market clerk in critical condition after shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade

  07-12-2015 20:48
  
  Man airlifted to hospital after shooting at Shapon Food MarketMiami-Dade police looking for motive … Click to Continue »
  
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• Dangers of signing Assignment of Benefits

  07-12-2015 20:35
  
  Navigating insurance claims after an unforeseen disaster like a flood from a broken pipe can be tricky.  Local 10 News investigative reporter Christina Vazquez got a call from viewer after she felt that her insurance claim was wrongfully denied.The woman signed an Assignment of Benefits, or AOB, with her contractor thinking that the water damage in her bathroom could quickly be repaired and not cost her any money out of pocket for repairs. Critics argue AOB's are rife with abuse a
  
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• 2016 Fort Lauderdale Air Show will host U.S. Thunderbirds, Canadian Snowbirds & Breitling Jet Team

  07-12-2015 20:33
  
  The Fort Lauderdale Air Show will be flying back to South Florida in style with a triple headliner. Officials announced today that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Canadian Air Force Snowbirds and the Beitling Jet Team will be performing May 7-8, 2016.
  
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• Chicago police probe announced; no charges in 2nd shooting

  07-12-2015 20:13
  
  A Chicago police officer will not be charged in the shooting of a 25-year-old black man who authorities said was armed with a gun as he ran away from officers, prosecutors announced Monday, the same day the U.S. Justice...
  
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• Miami-Dade convenience store owner injured in shooting

  07-12-2015 20:05
  
  Miami-Dade police are on the scene where a convenience store owner was shot multiple times, Monday.
  
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• Puppy Stolen From Coral Springs Backyard: Police

  07-12-2015 20:03 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police are looking for a juvenile suspect who was caught on surveillance camera stealing a 4-month old Poodle mix puppy from a Coral Springs backyard.Photo Credit: Coral Springs PD
  
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• The #Canes basketball team moves up 4 spots in the new AP poll --- they are ranked 17th and host Florida on Tuesday

  07-12-2015 19:52 via twitter.com
  The #Canes basketball team moves up 4 spots in the new AP poll --- they are ranked 17th and host Florida on Tuesday
  
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• Oil prices are near the cheapest levels since the Great Recession bit.ly/1OLodoj?utm_me… https://t.co/JeAm9VAlSJ

  07-12-2015 19:51 via twitter.com
  
  Oil prices are near the cheapest levels since the Great Recession bit.ly/1OLodoj?utm_me… https://t.co/JeAm9VAlSJ
  
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• Surveillance video captures boy stealing puppy in Coral Springs

  07-12-2015 19:46
  Police are searching for a boy who was captured on home surveillance cameras stealing a puppy from the back yard of a Coral Springs home.The theft happened just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday at a home in the 4100 block of Northwest 78th Lane.The video shows the boy reaching over a chain-link fence in the back yard to play with the 4-month-old poodle mix, named Lily.He is then seen picking up the puppy and leaving the area.Lily’s owners, Cassandra Ruise and her sister, Crystal Ruise, said Lily is
  
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• Thieves break into Pompano Beach Metro PCS store

  07-12-2015 19:30
  Police are searching for the thieves who broke into a Metro PCS store Monday morning in Pompano Beach.The burglary was reported at about 6:15 a.m. at 623 E. Atlantic Blvd.The store owner told Local 10 News that someone was walking along Atlantic Boulevard when they saw the thieves smash in through the front windows and called 911.The owner said four display phones and a box of accessories were stolen, but the thieves did not get away with any cash.According to the owner, his surveillance cameras
  
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• Hollywood worker injured after explosion

  07-12-2015 19:27
  
  A Hollywood worker suffered serious burns after he was injured in an explosion, Monday.
  
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• Justices reject challenge to local assault weapons ban

  07-12-2015 19:23
  
  Acting in the aftermath of the San Bernardino mass shooting, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from gun owners who challenged a Chicago suburb's ban on assault weapons.
  
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• Survivors return to Pearl Harbor 74 years after attack

  07-12-2015 19:19
  
  A few dozen elderly men who survived the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor 74 years ago were gathering Monday at the site to remember fellow servicemen who didn't make it.
  
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• Video to determine whether Miami Beach fatal shooting was justified

  07-12-2015 18:58
  A graphic video showing Miami Beach police fatally shoot a bank robbery suspect over the weekend will be key in determining whether the police-involved shooting was justified.According to police, David Winesett, 51, attempted to rob a Bank of America branch at 1414 Alton Road on Saturday and was later seen entering the Razzle Dazzle Barber Shop on Alton Road.After police received calls about the incident, Winesett was seen banging on the windows of the the Razzle Dazzle Barber Shop on Alton Road
  
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• Zoo Miami closes due to flooding

  07-12-2015 18:54
  
  Zoo Miami will not open its doors to the public, Monday, after record rainfall over the weekend left the area flooded.
  
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• About 77,000 people attended Art Basel in Miami Beach this year

  07-12-2015 18:41
  
  Despite rain, crowds still came outNumbers beat last year’s attendance of 73,000 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Weather: Flood Watches Through a.m. Tues.

  07-12-2015 18:26 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Rains temporarily moving back into Miami-Dade County. Flood Watches through Tuesday morning.
  
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• Just in time for lunch, check out S Fla restaurants shut down for failing health inspections bit.ly/1loo27d?utm_me… https://t.co/xJtfJb2e4f

  07-12-2015 18:19 via twitter.com
  
  Just in time for lunch, check out S Fla restaurants shut down for failing health inspections bit.ly/1loo27d?utm_me… https://t.co/xJtfJb2e4f
  
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• Store clerk shot multiple times in southwest Miami-Dade

  07-12-2015 17:55
  
  Miami-Dade police are searching for a man who shot a convenience store clerk multiple times.The shooting was reported at about 6:30 a.m. Monday at the Shapon Food Mart at 29601 SW 162nd Ave.The victim, identified as Sikeer Aktaruzzaman, 69, was airlifted to Kendall Regional Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition.A friend who works at a gas station near the victim said Aktaruzzaman has owned the food mart for 13 years and is from Bangladesh. He said Aktaruzzzman opens the store
  
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• 2 teens in serious condition after being hit by car on Miami sidewalk

  07-12-2015 17:51
  Two teenagers were seriously injured Sunday night after a car crashed onto a sidewalk in downtown Miami.It happened about 8 p.m. at Northeast 11th Street and Northeast First Avenue.Miami Department of Fire-Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll said a man was driving a BMW in the wrong direction on Northeast 11th Street when it struck another car.The collision caused the BMW to drive onto the sidewalk, striking the 18- and 19-year-old victims. The impact caused one of the victims to be pinned to a light
  
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• Oldest surviving officer of USS Arizona to be honored today on #PearlHarbor Anniversary bit.ly/1NdXagU?utm_me… https://t.co/niQeqcusyd

  07-12-2015 17:40 via twitter.com
  
  Oldest surviving officer of USS Arizona to be honored today on #PearlHarbor Anniversary bit.ly/1NdXagU?utm_me… https://t.co/niQeqcusyd
  
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• 2 Sought, 2 Detained in Wynwood Purse Snatching: Cops

  07-12-2015 17:27 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two people have been detained and police are looking for two others in connection with a violent purse snatching that led to a car crash in Wynwood.
  
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• Car burglars target underground garage in Coral Gables, police say

  07-12-2015 17:18
  
  A pair of car burglars targeted an underground garage in Coral Gables over the weekend, police said.Alejandro Rodriguez, 19, and John Gomez, 18, were arrested Sunday on charges of vehicle burglary and petit theft.According to police, the two men entered an underground garage at 6815 Edgewater Drive just after 3 a.m. and broke into several cars.Video surveillance showed a gold 2004 Nissan Altima, owned by one of the suspect's mothers, inside the garage. Both men were later found by detectives at
  
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• Store Clerk Shot in Leisure City: Police

  07-12-2015 17:07 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police are investigating after a store clerk was shot early Monday morning in Leisure City, leaving him in critical condition.
  
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• Monroe County jail inmate tries to strangle cellmate for snoring too loudly

  07-12-2015 17:00
  
  An inmate at the Monroe County Detention Center on Stock Island faces a charge of aggravated battery after he tried to strangle his cellmate for snoring too loudly, Monroe County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Becky Herrin said.A corrections deputy working in the cell block said he heard cries for help coming from one of the cells Saturday afternoon. When the deputy approached the cell, he saw Darvin Murillo, 30, sitting on top of David Reedy, 61, Herrin said.Murillo had a mesh laundry bag wrapped
  
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