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• Photo gallery: Poetic Gestures | Sat., April 2, 2016

  02-04-2016 23:51
  
  During the Arts in the Parks program participants learned the ASL alphabet, how to to perform haiku and to say "Happy Birthday" using ASL. The class commemorated the 15th anniversary of Arts for Learning, the 10th anniversary of All Kids Included, and O, Miami's fifth anniversary. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Gunman Sought in Miami Shooting

  02-04-2016 22:53
  
  Police are searching for the gunman who shot a man multiple times early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Marlins Beat Yankees in Spring Finale

  02-04-2016 21:45
  
  The Marlins wrapped up their Grapefruit League schedule with a 2-1 win over the Yankees on SaturdayPhoto Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Kitten saved from storm drain Saturday; ready for adoption

  02-04-2016 20:53
  
  On Saturday morning, paramedics saved a kitten from a storm drain A motorcyclist had pulled over and called 911The kitty is now ready to be adopted … Click to Continue »
  
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• Kitten saved from storm drain; ready for adoption

  02-04-2016 20:53
  
  On Saturday morning, paramedics saved a kitten from a storm drain A motorcyclist had pulled over and called 911The kitty is now ready to be adopted … Click to Continue »
  
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• Feds arrest Medicare fraud felon after 20 years on lam in Latin America

  02-04-2016 20:02
  
  U.S. Marshals Service tracked down Robert Allen Lopez in Nicaragua where he was held last year until his return on SaturdayThe one-time fugitive falsely billed Medicare for millions in nutritional supplements that patients didn’t need or receive … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man dies in Hialeah working construction, police say

  02-04-2016 19:09
  
  Eric Chacon, 51, died at around 6:20 a.m. when a pick-up truck ran into the cherry-picker he was working onThe accident is being investigated by Hialeah Police… Click to Continue »
  
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• Kitten Rescued From Expressway Storm Drain: MDFR

  02-04-2016 17:40
  
  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue managed to save the life of a kitten found stuck inside a storm drain Saturday.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
  
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• Heat Hang On for Win in Sacramento

  02-04-2016 16:08
  
  The Miami Heat almost blew a big lead on Friday to the Kings before salvaging a 112-106 winPhoto Credit: Getty Images
  
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• After 10 days, Brussels airport remains closed to passengers

  02-04-2016 15:25
  
  Struck by suicide bombers 10 days ago, the airport known as "the heart of Europe" has stopped beating temporarily, causing headaches for thousands of business and vacation travelers, and painful financial losses for...
  
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• Veteran Miami Herald travel editor Jay Clarke dies at 88

  02-04-2016 15:19
  
  Award-winning travel writer and editor served his hometown paper since joining the Herald in 1957Earned Marco Polo designation from Society of American Travel Writers, the industry’s highest honorFirst travel writer to report extensively on Miami’s cruise industry … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami church burglarized, musical equipment stolen

  02-04-2016 13:43
  
  Broken glass and muddy footprints lined the inside of a Miami church, Friday morning.
  
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• 3 dogs die after allegedly left inside groomer's hot car

  02-04-2016 13:38
  
  A South Florida woman is devastated as she continues to grieve for her three dogs who, she said, died after they were left inside their groomer's hot car.
  
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• Photos of @uscoastguard, @MiamiDadeFire rescuing 9 from boat taking on water Friday night bit.ly/1N2IEZL?utm_me… https://t.co/gtsCs4oMOB

  02-04-2016 05:52 via twitter.com
  
  Photos of @uscoastguard, @MiamiDadeFire rescuing 9 from boat taking on water Friday nightbit.ly/1N2IEZL?utm_me… https://t.co/gtsCs4oMOB
  
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• Sunset Place in South Miami Enforcing New Curfew Policy

  02-04-2016 05:34
  
  One of South Florida's most popular outdoor malls is working to change its clientele by enforcing a curfew.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• South Florida Police Agencies Conduct DUI Checkpoints

  02-04-2016 05:29
  
  South Florida police officers held several DUI checkpoints Friday night, making sure drivers are not under the influence. NBC 6's Stephanie Bertini reports.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• LAPD: Knife found at O.J. Simpson's home not murder weapon

  02-04-2016 05:28
  
  After nearly a month of testing, Los Angeles police detectives have concluded a knife found at the former estate of O.J. Simpson was not the weapon used to kill Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in 1994.
  
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• #celebritynews Super model Iman's mother dies bit.ly/1VhUJ3S?utm_me… https://t.co/RYLyUZ2v8e

  02-04-2016 05:27 via twitter.com
  
  #celebritynews Super model Iman's mother dies bit.ly/1VhUJ3S?utm_me… https://t.co/RYLyUZ2v8e
  
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• Suspect Involved in Miami Pursuit Identified

  02-04-2016 05:26
  
  A suspect was in custody following a police pursuit in Miami Friday afternoon.
  
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• Miami man arrested after dispute over cats ends in shooting

  02-04-2016 05:20
  
  A South Florida man was arrested after, authorities said, an ongoing feud over his neighbors feeding stray cats led him to open fire at them.
  
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• The @MiamiHEAT lead the Kings 66-48. The highest scoring half of the season for the Heat, despite Wade being out with injury. Green 20 pts

  02-04-2016 05:09 via twitter.com
  The @MiamiHEAT lead the Kings 66-48. The highest scoring half of the season for the Heat, despite Wade being out with injury. Green 20 pts
  
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• 'Unusual' open ocean sea life washes ashore S. Fla. bit.ly/1SHbHX0?utm_me… https://t.co/EYqe0jZEsE

  02-04-2016 05:07 via twitter.com
  
  'Unusual' open ocean sea life washes ashore S. Fla. bit.ly/1SHbHX0?utm_me… https://t.co/EYqe0jZEsE
  
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• #Clinton once hit #Obama for oil, gas donations bit.ly/1RSnSTZ?utm_me… https://t.co/SV7VZ3vD3f

  02-04-2016 04:47 via twitter.com
  
  #Clinton once hit #Obama for oil, gas donations bit.ly/1RSnSTZ?utm_me… https://t.co/SV7VZ3vD3f
  
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• The @MiamiHEAT lead the Kings 39-24 at the end of the 1st quarter #Heat

  02-04-2016 04:35 via twitter.com
  The @MiamiHEAT lead the Kings 39-24 at the end of the 1st quarter #Heat
  
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• Saturday features a high temperature of 91° for Miami. Monday, a high of 82° is expected-- that's about "normal." https://t.co/N2kKqGVmR5

  02-04-2016 04:35 via twitter.com
  
  Saturday features a high temperature of 91° for Miami. Monday, a high of 82° is expected-- that's about "normal." https://t.co/N2kKqGVmR5
  
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• Worker airlifted after leg caught in construction machine

  02-04-2016 04:28
  
  A worker whose leg became trapped inside a backhoe in Davie, Friday morning, has been freed from the contraption.
  
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• Police charge car-chase suspect with attempted murder

  02-04-2016 04:26
  
  Police charge car-chase suspect with attempted murderHigh-speed car chase through Miami ends in crash near El Conuquito Restaurant in North MiamiSuspect was taken into custody and has not been identified … Click to Continue »
  
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• High-speed car chase through Miami ends in crash in North Miami

  02-04-2016 04:26
  
  High-speed car chase through Miami ends in crash near El Conuquito Restaurant in North MiamiPolice believe the suspect was involved in a homicideSuspect was taken into custody and has not been identified … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police K-9s help detain man after high-speed Miami chase

  02-04-2016 04:18
  
  City of Miami Police and Miami-Dade Police have detained a man with the help of K-9s after a dangerous high-speed chase in a residential area of Northwest Miami-Dade.
  
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• Jose Fernandez Strikes Out Seven as Marlins Fall to Yankees

  02-04-2016 03:57
  
  Jose Fernandez struck out seven in his four innings against the Yankees on Friday.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• God's Not Dead 2

  02-04-2016 03:45
  
  Melissa Joan Hart is fighting a holy war. Her faith is being tested in the new drama "God's Not Dead 2." She's defending her beliefs against a system that doesn't necessarily have any room, and apparently little tolerance, for religion.
  
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• Cuban migration to US nearly doubles in last quarter of 2015

  02-04-2016 02:45
  
  Nearly twice as many Cuban migrants reached the U.S. by foot and sea in the last three months of 2015 as in the same period the year earlier, the northbound exodus swelling after the restoration of diplomatic relations and amid fears of the loss of migration privileges. 
  
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• National Grilled Cheese Month

  02-04-2016 02:14
  
  When it comes to food, April is the most comforting month. This month, we celebrate National Grilled Cheese Month. 
  
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• 4 Arrested for Alleged Organized Theft Ring: FDLE

  02-04-2016 02:03
  
  Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested four suspects accused of dealing in stolen property and conspiracy to commit dealing in stolen property.
  
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• Police Looking for Missing Boca Raton Woman

  02-04-2016 01:55
  
  Boca Raton Police are searching for a 24-year-old woman who went missing Tuesday.Photo Credit: Boca Raton Police
  
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• Pembroke Park liquor stores targeted by shoplifters caught on camera

  02-04-2016 01:47
  
  A Pembroke Park liquor store owner is hoping newly installed surveillance equipment will help locate the woman who, he said, swiped an expensive champagne bottle at one of his stores, the latest in a series of thefts at his businesses over the past year.
  
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• Mayor Gimenez endorses $307 million rebuild of Liberty Square

  02-04-2016 01:46
  
  Related Urban Development Group would build 1,572 units of mixed-income housing, including 745 units of public housing Commissioners have final say on a proposed development agreementA vote could come as early as June … Click to Continue »
  
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• Florida prisons to recruit 4,000 new officers

  02-04-2016 01:07
  
  Department hoping to reduce overtime, turnoverRise in deaths, abuse coincided with reductions in staffFDC promises added training for new recruits … Click to Continue »
  
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• SoFla Surgeons Perform Eight-Organ Transplant on Child

  02-04-2016 00:43
  
  UHealth surgeons at Holtz Children's Hospital can proudly call their eight-organ transplant surgery a success.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Former Miami Police Major receives praise for big move

  02-04-2016 00:41
  
  An event was held by the Miami Police Department, Friday, to announce promotions within the department.
  
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• Armed business owner stops suspected burglar

  02-04-2016 00:33
  
  A burglar was caught red handed when, police said, a business owner caught him committing a crime.
  
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• Overturned Truck Spills Soda Cans Across Don Shula Expy

  02-04-2016 00:32
  
  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to an overturned tractor trailer Friday afternoon, which spilled dozens of soda cans across the roadway.Photo Credit: MDFR
  
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• Narcotics detective is questioned about missing drug money

  02-04-2016 00:32
  
  Miami-Dade narcotics detective Armando Socarras, who is accused of stealing $1,300 in cash from an undercover detective posing as a drug dealer, explains to an internal-affairs sergeant what happened that day. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Child recovering in Miami after multi-organ transplant

  02-04-2016 00:28
  
  A 14-month-old child is recovering in South Florida following a multi-organ transplant.
  
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• Miami Cop Who Helped Drug Dealers Gets 3 1/2 Years in Prison

  02-04-2016 00:20
  
  A former City of Miami police officer who acted as a lookout to help drug traffickers was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Friday.
  
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• REACH condo tower in Brickell receives temporary certificate of occupancy

  02-04-2016 00:15
  
  Buyers are able to begin the move-in process86 percent of the building’s 390 units have been soldPrices range from $595,000 to $2.7 million … Click to Continue »
  
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• Florida reports three new Zika infections as CDC chief calls for more funding

  02-04-2016 00:14
  
  One pregnant woman among new cases confirmed Friday in FloridaState leads the nation in total Zika virus infections with 79 casesFederal, state health officials met in Atlanta for ‘action plan summit’ … Click to Continue »
  
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