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• A man was airlifted to a hospital Monday afternoon after he was bitten by a dog in Homestead. bit.ly/1YsmxpT?utm_me…

  21-12-2015 23:55 via twitter.com
  A man was airlifted to a hospital Monday afternoon after he was bitten by a dog in Homestead. bit.ly/1YsmxpT?utm_me…
  
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• Crime Watch: Keep yourself, and your belongings, safe this New Year’s holiday

  21-12-2015 23:50
  
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• Homestead man bitten by dog

  21-12-2015 23:46
  
  A Homestead man was airlifted to the hospital after, officials said, a dog bit him in the neck, Monday afternoon.
  
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• Miami Heat Visit Teen Shooting Victim at Hospital

  21-12-2015 23:43 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A teen who was shot while on his way to the grocery store got a surprise hospital visit by some members of the Miami Heat Monday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Miami Springs abruptly closes ‘very dangerous’ Prince Field playground

  21-12-2015 23:40
  
  City shuts down children’s park due to safety issuesPlayground built by volunteers about 20 years agoNew playground could cost up to $395,000 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Doral woman opens rental shop featuring ballgowns and tuxedos

  21-12-2015 23:35
  
  Tonight We Dance Medellin is a shop where women can rent fancy ball gowns‘Opening this boutique is a dream come true for me,” owner Viviana Alvarez said.For men, modern and classic-style tuxes are also part of Tonight Miami’s inventory … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami teen among 13 recovering after multiple weekend shootings

  21-12-2015 23:30
  
  A South Florida teen is sharing the horrifying moments when, he said, he sustained seven gunshot wounds while walking down a street. He was one of more than a dozen people injured by gunfire across Miami-Dade County during the weekend.
  
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• Fred Grimm: Opa-locka ignored unpaid bills, falling revenues and the seller’s history

  21-12-2015 23:23
  
  City ignored $8 million in unpaid bills to buy an $8 million office buildingSeller has a history of luring government officials into lousy dealsStackhouse still faces fraud charges over the bio-tech complex he had promised to build … Click to Continue »
  
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• New Mariachi Academy is a positive outlet for Homestead youth

  21-12-2015 23:18
  
  Mariachi academies are prominent in cities with large Mexican communitiesMexican-American Council received a $60,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight FoundationIn Florida, Mexicans are the third-largest Hispanic group … Click to Continue »
  
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• Atlantic Broadband outage affects TV, Internet and phone service in Miami Beach

  21-12-2015 23:16
  
  Atlantic Broadband, which serves most of the Beach, experience outageFiber line was cut at site of private projectCompany says service should start to resume around 6 p.m. … Click to Continue »
  
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• An investigation is underway after a teen was shot in the leg while standing outside his home this afternoon. bit.ly/1Ms9Pvc?utm_me…

  21-12-2015 23:05 via twitter.com
  An investigation is underway after a teen was shot in the leg while standing outside his home this afternoon. bit.ly/1Ms9Pvc?utm_me…
  
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• Crash on Julia Tuttle Cswy WB at Biscayne. Speeds at 20mph #traffic #miamibeach https://t.co/9GTBYpW1oX

  21-12-2015 23:01 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on Julia Tuttle Cswy WB at Biscayne. Speeds at 20mph #traffic #miamibeach https://t.co/9GTBYpW1oX
  
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• Teen Injured in Drive-By Shooting in Richmond Heights: MDPD

  21-12-2015 22:38 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A teen was hospitalized after he was shot in the legs during a drive-by shooting in Richmond Heights, Miami-Dade Police said.Photo Credit: Menfis Marmolejos/NBC6.com
  
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• Passengers no longer stuck on Sky Tower at SeaWorld Orlando

  21-12-2015 22:27
  
  Guests who got stuck on the Sky Tower at SeaWorld Orlando have made it safely to the ground.
  
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• CDC reports more recent outbreak of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle

  21-12-2015 22:24
  
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is investigating more recent cases of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle, and that it does not know yet if they are linked to a larger outbreak that began at the end of October.
  
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• Support for BSO Deputy at Hearing in 2013 Shooting

  21-12-2015 22:20 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Broward Sheriff's deputy charged in the deadly 2013 shooting of a man who was walking home with an unloaded air rifle appeared in court Monday for a hearing where he was surrounded by supporters.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Traffic Watch: South Florida construction takes a holiday vacation

  21-12-2015 22:19
  
  Regularly scheduled lane closures and restrictions for construction and maintenance on many major roads have been suspended until Monday, Jan. 4On the Turnpike, however, motorists should expect heavy congestion at mainline toll plazas on the busiest holiday travel days … Click to Continue »
  
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• Flu-stricken pope issues 'catalog of virtues' to Curia

  21-12-2015 22:19
  
  Pope Francis urged Vatican bureaucrats on Monday to show more honesty, humility and sobriety as he issued a Christmas-time "catalog of virtues" for them to follow after having excoriated them last year for a host of sins.
  
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• Passengers stuck on Seaworld's Sky Tower, safely removed

  21-12-2015 22:17
  
  A group of passengers who were stuck on SeaWorld's Sky Tower in Orlando Monday afternoon are now safely on solid ground.
  
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• Buyer of guns used in California massacre appears in court

  21-12-2015 22:14
  
  The man who authorities say bought the assault rifles his friend used in the San Bernardino massacre appeared in court Monday to face terrorism-related allegations.
  
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• Neighbors in Religion: Coconut Grove church readies for 100th anniversary celebration

  21-12-2015 22:10
  
  Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church gets new pastorNew Year’s Eve Burning Bowl in Miami Gardens … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man struck by TriRail train in Dania Beach

  21-12-2015 22:10
  
  A man was struck by a train on Dania Beach, Monday, officials said. The incident happened in the area of Interstate 95 and Griffin Road.
  
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• Groups criticize U.S. relations with Cuba

  21-12-2015 22:10
  
  Two Miami organizations send letter to President Barack ObamaNearly 100 former Cuban political prisoners send their own letter as well … Click to Continue »
  
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• Warm and Sunny across SFL for now. @TrentAricTV has a look at your Christmas Forecast tonight starting at 4pm. https://t.co/c68gH1H8eH

  21-12-2015 21:57 via twitter.com
  
  Warm and Sunny across SFL for now. @TrentAricTV has a look at your Christmas Forecast tonight starting at 4pm. https://t.co/c68gH1H8eH
  
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• Customers Stopped Armed Robber at Gables Store: Police

  21-12-2015 21:41 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man arrested in a armed robbery at a Coral Gables store after customers stepped in and stopped him made his first appearance in court Monday.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Corrections
  
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• Q&A: Hundreds of tips in search for teen in 'affluenza' case

  21-12-2015 21:31
  
  Authorities on Monday provided the latest developments in the search for a Texas teenager who received only probation for causing a drunken car crash that killed four people after his lawyers said he suffered from "affluenza" because his wealthy parents had coddled him too much.
  
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• CDC reports more recent outbreak of E. coli cases

  21-12-2015 21:25
  
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is investigating more recent cases of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle, and that it does not know yet if they are linked to a larger outbreak that began at the end of October.
  
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• Professional soccer academies train budding players in South Florida

  21-12-2015 21:16
  
  Prominent international soccer clubs are establishing academies in South FloridaInterest in soccer is growing in the United States, according to soccer professionalsYoung players have to train a minimum of two hours every day and play weekends … Click to Continue »
  
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• Passengers stuck on Seaworld's Sky Tower

  21-12-2015 21:16
  
  A group of passengers are stuck on Seaworld's Sky Tower in Orlando, Florida.
  
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• Crash on Turnpike NB at Hollywood Blvd. Right lane blocked. Speeds at 12mph #traffic #hollywood https://t.co/y6n4ipRxtB

  21-12-2015 21:12 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on Turnpike NB at Hollywood Blvd. Right lane blocked. Speeds at 12mph #traffic #hollywood https://t.co/y6n4ipRxtB
  
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• Passengers Trapped 2 Hours on Ride at SeaWorld Orlando

  21-12-2015 21:07 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Officials are working to rescue guests who say they have been trapped on a ride at SeaWorld Orlando for more than an hour, according to NBC affiliate WESH.Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Woman Said 'Voices' Told Her to Stab Husband: Police

  21-12-2015 21:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A North Miami woman is facing a murder charge after she claims she heard voices that told her to stab her husband to death, police said.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Corrections
  
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• Outraged Colombians look for blame in Miss Universe mix-up

  21-12-2015 21:00
  
  Colombians celebrated for a little more than two minutes what appeared to be an unprecedented feat for this beauty pageant-obsessed South American nation: back-to-back Miss Universe titles.
  
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• Facebook to enable viewing of Apple's animated photos

  21-12-2015 20:46
  
  The latest iPhones come with the ability to turn still images into video -- just like magic -- but sharing options had been limited to other Apple apps.
  
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• Gas prices dropping in South Florida, under $2 a gallon nationwide

  21-12-2015 20:41
  
  As we reach the holidays in South Florida, gas prices are continuing to drop! The average price for gas in Miami-Dade is $2.14 a gallon, a difference of 2.7 cents from last week's average, according to GasBuddy.
  
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• New Miami Gardens police headquarters set to open early 2016

  21-12-2015 20:32
  
  Miami Gardens staff estimates full operations by late January, early FebruaryPolice department building is final phase of municipal complexDesign and funding issues caused delays in recent years … Click to Continue »
  
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• Sheriff: Driver told valet to call 911 after Vegas crash

  21-12-2015 20:30
  
  A woman with her 3-year-old daughter in the car smashed into crowds of visitors on the Las Vegas Strip, then drove to a hotel and told a valet to call 911 after killing a woman from Arizona and injuring dozens of others, authorities said Monday.
  
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• US official: 6 US troops killed in Afghan attack, 2 wounded

  21-12-2015 20:13
  
  US official: 6 dead in Afghan attack were Americans; 2 US wounded, 1 Afghan.
  
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• Little Lighthouse Foundation hosts fourth annual toy drive at Jungle Island

  21-12-2015 20:13
  
  More than 2,000 toys were donated this yearApproximately 100 volunteers participated in the toy drive … Click to Continue »
  
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• A virtual miracle in Miami for Minnesota couple’s ‘inoperable’ infant

  21-12-2015 20:12
  
  Teegan Lexcen was born with one lung and a seriously deformed heart and was deemed inoperableHer Minnesota family flew her to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for a radical new surgeryDoctors used virtual reality imaging via Google Cardboard and a smartphone, to guide the complex open-heart repair … Click to Continue »
  
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• Weather: Partly Cloudy Midday Monday

  21-12-2015 19:55 via nbcmiami.com
  
  We're looking at temperatures in the mid 80s for Christmas. Ryan Phillips says we're drying out after some earlier showers, and will see partly cloudy conditions this afternoon with highs in the low 80s.
  
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• Kids 'Shop with a Cop' in North Miami Beach

  21-12-2015 19:53 via nbcmiami.com
  
  North Miami Beach Police partnered with local children giving them an opportunity to "Shop with a Cop." NBC 6's Michael Spears reports.
  
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• Miami-Dade officers receive honor for saving bailiff

  21-12-2015 19:50
  
  Two Miami-Dade Police officers were honored in a special ceremony on Monday for saving a court bailiff's life.
  
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• MDPD Officers Honored For Saving Bailiff's Life

  21-12-2015 19:35 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two Miami-Dade Police officers were honored for saving the life of a baliff who collapsed in court last Thursday.
  
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• Law enforcement officials support BSO deputy in court

  21-12-2015 19:34
  
  A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy accused of killing an unarmed man got a powerful show of support when he returned to court, Monday morning.
  
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• For the love of movies: The Miami Children’s Film Festival runs Dec. 26-31 at Coral Gables Art Cinema

  21-12-2015 19:18
  
  12 feature-length and short film programs will be screenedMovies are aimed at viewers ages three and upThe lineup includes animation and live-action documentaries … Click to Continue »
  
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• Suspect Steals $600 Bike: North Miami PD

  21-12-2015 19:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police in North Miami are looking for a male who broke into the carport of a North Miami home and stole a bicycle valued at $600.Photo Credit: North Miami Police DepartmentThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• BANK ROBBERY: The FBI is investigating a robbery that was reported this morning at a bank in Weston. bit.ly/1m4kx6h?utm_me…

  21-12-2015 19:00 via twitter.com
  BANK ROBBERY: The FBI is investigating a robbery that was reported this morning at a bank in Weston. bit.ly/1m4kx6h?utm_me…
  
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• FDA lifts formal ban on blood donations from gay men

  21-12-2015 18:31
  
  MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials are lifting the nation's 32-year-old lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, but major restrictions will continue to limit who can donate. The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it will replace the blanket ban with a new policy barring donations from men who have had sex with a man in the previous year. While the one-year-ban has been criticized by activists it matches pol...
  
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• Miami Beach exhibit displays religious items recovered from Saddam Hussein’s flooded basement

  21-12-2015 18:29
  
  Jewish Museum of Florida showing Iraqi-Jewish historical documents and sacred booksThe restoration process by the U.S. State Department took 10 yearsReligious documents found in the basement date back to 1500s … Click to Continue »
  
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