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• Plantation woman missing for nearly a month

  14-04-2016 23:56
  
  Police are searching for a woman in Plantation who has been missing since March.
  
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• #BREAKING Tennessee governor vetoes bill to make the Holy #Bible the official state book. https://t.co/uBvpiOtzYQ

  14-04-2016 23:49 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Tennessee governor vetoes bill to make the Holy #Bible the official state book. https://t.co/uBvpiOtzYQ
  
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• It's a miracle, @Delta actually drops a hated airline fee bit.ly/1XyijIF?utm_me… https://t.co/0jjOrsNrG4

  14-04-2016 23:44 via twitter.com
  
  It's a miracle, @Delta actually drops a hated airline fee bit.ly/1XyijIF?utm_me… https://t.co/0jjOrsNrG4
  
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• Crews extinguish fire at Lauderdale Lakes apartment

  14-04-2016 23:38
  
  Deputies evacuated residents at a Lauderdale Lakes apartment complex after, officials said, a couch inside a unit caught fire.
  
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• North Miami Beach girl is missing; left note threatening suicide

  14-04-2016 23:26
  
  Melissa Siple, 14, was last seen around 4 p.m. Friday around NE 21st Avenue She was wearing a black/white jersey with the words, “INITIAL USA”She left behind a note threatening suicide, police said… Click to Continue »
  
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• NBA Playoffs Round One Preview: Hornets vs Heat

  14-04-2016 23:26
  
  The Heat and Charlotte Hornets will begin their playoff runs on Sunday in Miami.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Florida Gov. Scott approves changes to schools and sports

  14-04-2016 23:01
  
  Florida Gov. Rick Scott is signing off on a sweeping education bill that would allow parents to move their children to schools across county lines.
  
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• Sen. Marco Rubio criticizes Cuban welfare benefits

  14-04-2016 22:58
  
  Former presidential candidate Marco Rubio criticized the welfare benefits Cuban immigrants receive in the United States, Wednesday.
  
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• Push to fire Miami’s top administrator fizzles after tense morning

  14-04-2016 22:56
  
  Two Miami commissioners moved to fire the city manager ThursdayThey canceled the vote when it became clear there wasn’t enough supportDaniel Alfonso will keep his job — for now … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man Questioned After Attempted Child Abduction in Miami-Dade

  14-04-2016 22:52
  
  New information has been released on the investigation into an attempted child abduction in Miami-Dade.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• North Miami Beach water utility assessed as inefficient, may be privatized

  14-04-2016 22:47
  
  North Miami Beach council hired an independent third party to assess the water utilityFindings showed that there were many areas for improvementThe city could hire consultants to train workers or privatize the utility … Click to Continue »
  
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• BSO: 81-year-old man run down by driver after dispute

  14-04-2016 22:47
  
  Police are investigating after, they said, an 81-year-old man was run down by a driver in a pickup truck after a dispute at a boat ramp in West Broward.
  
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• Here are predictions from Dr. Klotzbach regarding the 2016 hurricane season. Remember, it only takes one! https://t.co/hHKZdQHlF4

  14-04-2016 22:34 via twitter.com
  
  Here are predictions from Dr. Klotzbach regarding the 2016 hurricane season.Remember, it only takes one! https://t.co/hHKZdQHlF4
  
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• Woman Charged in Art Basel Attack Takes Plea Deal

  14-04-2016 22:24
  
  The woman charged in a bloody attack at Art Basel last December was in court Thursday.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Corrections
  
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• Miami-Dade police question man in connection to attempted abduction of 11-year-old girl

  14-04-2016 22:23
  
  MIAMI (WSVN) -- Miami-Dade Police detectives are questioning a man in connection to an attempted abduction of an 11-year-old girl, in North Miami-Dade. Stay tuned to WSVN 7 News and wsvn.com for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Miami-Dade, Fort Lauderdale

  14-04-2016 22:21
  
  Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale had to be evacuated Friday night due to severe storms … Click to Continue »
  
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• South Florida hospital launches virtual doctor program in Miami-Dade public schools

  14-04-2016 22:15
  
  A trip to the nurse's office just got a high-tech makeover at four Miami-Dade schools.
  
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• Tipsters Continue to Help Police With Crime Cases

  14-04-2016 22:01
  
  Through her pain, a mother about to bury her son, believes the long code of silence between some communities and police is being torn down.
  
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• Man, 82, Run Over, Killed After Dispute at Park: BSO

  14-04-2016 21:57
  
  A homicide investigation is underway after a man threw a rock at an elderly man's car, then intentionally ran him over in a pickup truck at Everglades Holiday Park, deputies say.Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Deputies
  
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• Driver who plowed through I-95 express-lane poles killed cyclist, cops say

  14-04-2016 21:50
  
  Motorcyclist ejected and thrown over dividing wall … Click to Continue »
  
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• South Florida hospitals launch virtual doctor program in Miami-Dade public schools

  14-04-2016 21:30
  
  A trip to the nurse's office just got a high-tech makeover at four Miami-Dade schools.
  
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• Indiana Authorities Believe Runaways Heading to SoFla

  14-04-2016 21:30
  
  The Porter County Sheriff's Office in Indiana is investigating a case involving four juvenile runaways, who could possibly be heading to South Florida.Photo Credit: Porter County Sheriff's Office
  
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• Four 'Avatar' sequels confirmed by James Cameron

  14-04-2016 21:30
  
  The highest grossing movie of all time, Avatar, is getting four more films.
  
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• Indiana Authorities Believe Runaways in South Florida

  14-04-2016 21:28
  
  The Porter County Sheriff's Office in Indiana is investigating a case involving four juvenile runaways, who could possibly be in South Florida.Photo Credit: Porter County Sheriff's Office
  
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• Clinton, Sanders return to the debate stage amid tensions

  14-04-2016 21:28
  
  Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate face to face Thursday night for the first time in five weeks, a showdown that comes at a pivotal moment in their increasingly contentious fight for the Democratic presidential nomination.
  
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• Miami Stories: Young poets reflect on their lives during O, Miami Poetry Festival

  14-04-2016 21:14
  
  Miami-Dade school students participate in the annual O, Miami Poetry FestivalRead some of the poems written by students from throughout the county … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami Dade College offering free tax preparation at 6 campuses

  14-04-2016 21:09
  
  Time is ticking, the deadline to file your federal income tax return is April 18. Miami Dade College is continuing it's 22 year tradition of offering free tax preparation services to low-income individuals, the elderly, and non-English speaking residents throughout Miami-Dade County.
  
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• New Zika virus infections confirmed in Miami-Dade

  14-04-2016 21:01
  
  Two new cases were verified by Florida health officials WednesdayFlorida leads nation in Zika cases and Miami-Dade leads state with 35Federal officials this week confirmed Zika causes birth defect … Click to Continue »
  
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• Officials seize 993 kilograms of cocaine, 4 arrested

  14-04-2016 20:55
  
  Four people were arrested after officials seized 993 kilograms of cocaine during an at-sea interdiction on April 7.
  
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• Police to crack down on impaired drivers this weekend

  14-04-2016 20:50
  
  Miami-Dade police released Thursday what could be called a hint and a half for those indulging and driving this weekend. County cops say they’ll be “conducting high visibility enforcement of … Click to Continue »
  
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• 'Kobe means LA': Lakers fans lament on Bryant's last game

  14-04-2016 20:43
  
  After one, last, unforgettable, 60-point night, the fans of Los Angeles will have to get used to life without Kobe Bryant.
  
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• Photographer’s exhibit tells the recent history of Miami

  14-04-2016 20:41
  
  Tim Chapman worked at the Miami Herald for 40 years, covering some of the region’s biggest storiesHistoryMiami is displaying 350 of his photosHe gave the museum about 750,000 images he collected over his lifetime … Click to Continue »
  
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• Cabaret, Where Life Is Beautiful

  14-04-2016 20:20
  
  The ensemble of Cabaret take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd, and to leave their troubles outside. Photos by Jipsy
  
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• New technology might break the case of 2012 murder

  14-04-2016 20:07
  
  Police could never identify the suspects responsible for murdering a South Florida couple in 2012, but thanks to new technology, investigators might finally break the cold case.
  
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• Prosecutor won't pursue battery charge against Trump aide

  14-04-2016 19:56
  
  Donald Trump's campaign manager will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor battery charge after prosecutors determined there wasn't enough evidence to convict him of forcibly grabbing a female reporter, according to a court document filed Thursday.
  
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• Miami Beach nixes Zaha Hadid garage in Collins Park

  14-04-2016 19:19
  
  Latest scaled-down design came in within the city’s budgetCommissioners were unhappy with design changes that would lower costsCity will start over and solicit new designs … Click to Continue »
  
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• Memorial service set for UM President Edward “Tad” Foote II

  14-04-2016 19:08
  
  School sets April 26 date for on-campus tribute to its longest serving president … Click to Continue »
  
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• All clear: Bal Harbour building under construction evacuated after bomb threat

  14-04-2016 18:53
  
  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue have given the "all clear" after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of a condominium that is under construction.
  
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• SW Miami-Dade marijuana grow house busted

  14-04-2016 18:36
  
  Three people were arrested, including a pregnant woman, for operating a marijuana grow house in Southwest Miami-Dade.
  
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• Police: 81-year-old man run down by driver in pickup truck

  14-04-2016 18:06
  
  Police are investigating after, they said, an 81-year-old man was run down by a driver in a pickup truck after a dispute at a boat ramp in West Broward.
  
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• US says Russian planes buzzed Navy ship in Baltic Sea

  14-04-2016 17:58
  
  Russian attack planes buzzed a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea multiple times Monday and Tuesday, coming as close as an estimated 30 feet from the ship and twice passing below the ship's navigation bridge, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
  
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• You can soon hail a water taxi on Miami Beach

  14-04-2016 17:47
  
  Miami Beach residents and tourists who are tired of the weekend traffic to Downtown Miami will soon be able to jump in a water taxi to beat the traffic.
  
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• Diver hospitalized after shark bites him while spearfishing

  14-04-2016 17:38
  
  A spearfishing trip left a diver injured and hospitalized after he was bitten by a shark.
  
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• Secretary of State Kerry plans appearances in Miami Thursday

  14-04-2016 17:33
  
  Kerry plans meeting with students and Cuban-American leadersHis Miami stop follows release of State Department human rights report critical of Cuba … Click to Continue »
  
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• Secretary of State Kerry makes appearances in Miami Thursday

  14-04-2016 17:33
  
  Kerry plans meeting with students and Cuban-American leadersHis Miami stop follows release of State Department human rights report critical of Cuba … Click to Continue »
  
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• CEO of AMC Entertainment is considering allowing texting in some theaters: Report

  14-04-2016 17:28
  
  The CEO of AMC Entertainment is open to allowing texting in some movie theaters, according to a report by Variety.
  
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• Police: 82-year-old man run down by driver in pickup truck

  14-04-2016 17:21
  
  Police are investigating after, they said, an 82-year-old man was run down by a driver in a pickup truck after a dispute at a boat ramp in West Broward.
  
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• CSU predicts 12 named storms, 2 major hurricanes in 2016 Atlantic hurricane season

  14-04-2016 17:01
  
  COLORADO (WSVN) -- Colorado State University is predicting a "near average" hurricane season for the Atlantic in 2016. Forecasters at the university predict 12 named storms, with five of them expected to progress to a hurricane. They also predict at least two major hurricanes. The seasonal average for the Atlantic is 12 named storms, six hurricanes and two of them becoming major storms. 2016 should have near average activity. Another update o...
  
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• New Composite Revealed in Canadian Couple's 2013 Slaying

  14-04-2016 16:59
  
  Using DNA evidence, Hallandale Beach Police have revealed a new compsite sketch of a possible suspect in the slaying of a Canadian couple three years ago.
  
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• New Details in 2013 Slaying of Couple in Hallandale Beach

  14-04-2016 16:35
  
  Hallandale Beach Police are slated to announce important updates in the case of a Canadian couple who were found dead in Hallandale Beach in January 2013.
  
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