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• Jackson Health lays off workers amid funding uncertainty

  06-12-2016 23:49
  
  Citing uncertainty about future government funding for uninsured patients, Miami-Dade’s Jackson Health System — Florida’s largest safety net hospital for the indigent — laid off “fewer than 25” full-time employees … Click to Continue »
  
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• Businesses Feel Ripped Off by Credit Card Machine Renters

  06-12-2016 23:38 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Small business owners across the country, including in South Florida, have signed deals they regret with a large credit card company rental company.
  
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• Police Search for Woman Abducted in Miami

  06-12-2016 23:34 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A woman has been missing for nearly a week after she was abducted last Wednesday in Miami.
  
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• Donald Trump 'Thank You' Event to be Held in Miami Thursday

  06-12-2016 23:34 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A 'Thank You' event is planned for Thursday to salute Donald Trump voters in Miami-Dade County.
  
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• Coral Gables tree watched over young girl from childhood to college

  06-12-2016 23:16
  
  “Look, Mom! I’m a princess!” I used to yell from the inside of a tree that stood the height of a two-story house in the heart of Coral Gables, close … Click to Continue »
  
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• Argument turns into stabbing in Coral Springs bit.ly/2heDMrf https://t.co/8luvBdh9YC

  06-12-2016 23:12 via twitter.com
  
  Argument turns into stabbing in Coral Springs bit.ly/2heDMrf https://t.co/8luvBdh9YC
  
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• Couple uses stun gun on 65-year-old #Walmart greeter that asked to see receipt of TV they were stealing… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  06-12-2016 22:49 via twitter.com
  Couple uses stun gun on 65-year-old #Walmart greeter that asked to see receipt of TV they were stealing… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Young woman faked her own abduction as ‘revenge’ on boyfriend, Miami police say

  06-12-2016 22:43
  
  Samantha Martinez was arrested Wednesday for faking her own abduction to get revenge on her boyfriend, police said. Martinez, 20, was reported missing and abducted on Tuesday afternoon. Her boyfriend … Click to Continue »
  
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• Missing young woman was abducted, Miami police say

  06-12-2016 22:43
  
  Miami police believe Samantha Martinez was abducted. Martinez, 20, was last seen on Wednesday wearing a gray hoodie, black sneakers and a blue shirt and pants. The young woman went … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami set a new record high when the mercury hit 87° today. Fort Lauderdale tied its record high of 88°. https://t.co/CS4uZh9raM

  06-12-2016 22:34 via twitter.com
  
  Miami set a new record high when the mercury hit 87° today.Fort Lauderdale tied its record high of 88°. https://t.co/CS4uZh9raM
  
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• Search for Woman Abducted in Miami

  06-12-2016 22:32 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A woman has been missing for nearly a week after she was abducted last Wednesday in Miami.
  
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• #BREAKING @MiamiPD searching for woman possibly abducted bit.ly/2h05KHO https://t.co/YSdNuZQYdN

  06-12-2016 22:32 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING @MiamiPD searching for woman possibly abducted bit.ly/2h05KHO https://t.co/YSdNuZQYdN
  
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• Homeless amputee left on the ground after fall from her wheelchair during arrest

  06-12-2016 22:31
  
  The woman in the wheelchair was missing both her legs, so with the handcuffs on she had no way to stop her fall. Mary Brown, 52 and homeless, lay on … Click to Continue »
  
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• #BREAKING: Authorities say 1994 Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam has been found dead in a Colorado park. https://t.co/KlKUVnIZuK

  06-12-2016 21:31 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING: Authorities say 1994 Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam has been found dead in a Colorado park. https://t.co/KlKUVnIZuK
  
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• Cop placed on leave for opening door naked bit.ly/2gZRU8f https://t.co/DMBqx8z9xu

  06-12-2016 21:29 via twitter.com
  
  Cop placed on leave for opening door naked bit.ly/2gZRU8f https://t.co/DMBqx8z9xu
  
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• Police destroy grenades that forced evacuation of @MiamiDadePD station bit.ly/2gO5DBi https://t.co/ioQTIDvsgx

  06-12-2016 21:21 via twitter.com
  
  Police destroy grenades that forced evacuation of @MiamiDadePD station bit.ly/2gO5DBi https://t.co/ioQTIDvsgx
  
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• North Dade home has 22-year tradition of bright Christmas lights

  06-12-2016 20:54
  
  For 22 years, Anibel Costanso has adorned his Highland Lakes home with a bright display of light and lawn figures during the Christmas season. One of the brighter corners in … Click to Continue »
  
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• Coral Gables partners with Uber to draw shoppers to Miracle Mile

  06-12-2016 20:54
  
  Merchants on Miracle Mile and city staff in Coral Gables have tried several methods to keep business on Miracle Mile afloat during the streetscape construction. The city’s latest effort: a … Click to Continue »
  
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• Esteban Bovo elected chairman of Miami-Dade commission

  06-12-2016 20:39
  
  Miami-Dade commissioners elected Esteban “Steve” Bovo chairman on Tuesday, tapping the conservative former state lawmaker for a powerful post that controls the flow of county legislation for Florida’s largest local … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man shot after he & girlfriend attack man in S. Fla. McDonald's drive-thru bit.ly/2h2HULK https://t.co/bPrAD4wqsn

  06-12-2016 20:33 via twitter.com
  
  Man shot after he & girlfriend attack man in S. Fla. McDonald's drive-thru bit.ly/2h2HULK https://t.co/bPrAD4wqsn
  
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• Woman in Critical Condition After Dog Attack in Lauderhill

  06-12-2016 20:30 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A woman was in critical condition after she was attacked by at least one of her dogs Monday in Lauderhill.
  
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• MDPD Station Shut Down After Woman Turns in Grenades

  06-12-2016 20:14 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Miami-Dade Police station was shut down Tuesday after a woman brought in grenades she found in her home, officials said.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Chinese Lantern Festival offers ‘something people in Miami have never seen’

  06-12-2016 19:57
  
  Spectacular Chinese lanterns are lighting up West Miami-Dade, thanks to the Lantern Light Festival now taking place at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo Center until Jan. 8. Pinnacle Production Group … Click to Continue »
  
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• #BREAKING @MiamiDadePD station evacuated after woman brings grenades to turn in bit.ly/2gO5DBi https://t.co/TjDlaODYla

  06-12-2016 19:51 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING @MiamiDadePD station evacuated after woman brings grenades to turn in bit.ly/2gO5DBi https://t.co/TjDlaODYla
  
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• Pearl Harbor veterans to be honored in Miami Beach

  06-12-2016 19:49
  
  In remembrance of those who fought in Pearl Harbor, burned, tattered and torn U.S. flags will be handed to 25 World War II veterans on Wednesday during a ceremony in … Click to Continue »
  
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• Pearl Harbor veterans to be be honored in Miami Beach

  06-12-2016 19:49
  
  In remembrance of those who fought in Pearl Harbor, burned, tattered and torn U.S. flags will be handed to 25 World War II veterans on Wednesday during a ceremony in … Click to Continue »
  
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• Hit and Run Victim Gets Bills Paid, New Bike From BSO

  06-12-2016 19:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  47-year-old Collette Nichols was struck by a hit and run driver as she was riding home from Pompano Beach - sustained injuries to her head, neck and legs that kept her hospitalized and unable to work.
  
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• Compassionate Friends to light candles Sunday in memory of lost relatives

  06-12-2016 19:19
  
  The death of a child, sibling or grandchild leaves a void that cannot be filled. Still, members of The Compassionate Friends try to help others cope with devastating loss. Compassionate … Click to Continue »
  
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• Compassionate Friends to light candles Sunday in memory of lost children

  06-12-2016 19:19
  
  The death of a child, sibling or grandchild leaves a void that cannot be filled. Still, members of The Compassionate Friends try to help others cope with devastating loss. Compassionate … Click to Continue »
  
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• Another warm day with temps in the mid 80s, our average on this date is 79° https://t.co/TWojQKXk3C

  06-12-2016 19:03 via twitter.com
  
  Another warm day with temps in the mid 80s, our average on this date is 79° https://t.co/TWojQKXk3C
  
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• 2 Arrested After Road Rage Incident at Hialeah McDonald's

  06-12-2016 18:54 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A road rage attack in the drive-thru line of a Hialeah McDonald's Monday night led to a shooting and two arrests, police said.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Corrections
  
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• Police Investigating Break-In at NW Miami-Dade Smoke Shop

  06-12-2016 18:33 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The store’s manager says they were alerted by their alarm company of the break-in shortly after 2 AM and witnessed it on their surveillance system.
  
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• Man Injured In Road Rage Shooting at Hialeah McDonald's

  06-12-2016 18:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A McDonald's drive-thru in Hialeah turned into a crime scene Monday after a road rage shooting.
  
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• Florida Voters Suing Over Election Results, Want Recount

  06-12-2016 18:27 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The suit is asking for a hand recount of the state’s votes – at the expense of President-elect Donald Trump, Governor Rick Scott and the 29 Republican electors.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Puppy transfixed by invasive green iguana

  06-12-2016 18:23
  
  Deana, an 8-month-old mixed puppy sets her sights on a 3-foot green iguana that invaded the swimming pool at her Miami home last weekend. … Click to Continue »
  
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• WATCH VIDEO Woman posts hilarious rant about the line hold-up at @Kohls bit.ly/2gzxFgY https://t.co/c1jDCANLdL

  06-12-2016 18:10 via twitter.com
  
  WATCH VIDEO Woman posts hilarious rant about the line hold-up at @Kohls bit.ly/2gzxFgY https://t.co/c1jDCANLdL
  
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• Suspect in Custody After Fleeing Miami-Dade Courthouse

  06-12-2016 18:09 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man who was in a Miami-Dade courtroom Tuesday morning for a hearing took off running after a judge ordered that he be arrested.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• Tired of the muggy weather? It’s getting cooler this week

  06-12-2016 17:46
  
  If you’ve been waiting for that winter breeze to wear your scarf, Friday may be the day. A weak cold front is expected to hit Miami-Dade County, but only for … Click to Continue »
  
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• Trump wants to cancel Air Force One order from Boeing bit.ly/2h2aTiM https://t.co/wtjHhRod4J

  06-12-2016 17:38 via twitter.com
  
  Trump wants to cancel Air Force One order from Boeing bit.ly/2h2aTiM https://t.co/wtjHhRod4J
  
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• Even @JWeinsier was shocked by the S. Fla. restaurants shut down by health inspectors last week!… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  06-12-2016 16:36 via twitter.com
  Even @JWeinsier was shocked by the S. Fla. restaurants shut down by health inspectors last week!… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• 13 Cuban Migrants Land Near Big Pine Key Tuesday Morning

  06-12-2016 16:23 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The migrants were taken into the custody of Border Patrol agents and will be able to stay due to the “wet foot, dry foot” policy.Photo Credit: Facebook / Monroe County Sheriff's Office
  
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• #BREAKING Man who shot former NFL player Joe McKnight arrested, jailed on manslaughter charge.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  06-12-2016 15:54 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING Man who shot former NFL player Joe McKnight arrested, jailed on manslaughter charge.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Florida mom passes out in front of child after overdosing on heroin bit.ly/2hdSd2x https://t.co/evTWFlHkFS

  06-12-2016 15:40 via twitter.com
  
  Florida mom passes out in front of child after overdosing on heroin bit.ly/2hdSd2x https://t.co/evTWFlHkFS
  
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• New Study Shows Dangers of Driving While Drowsy

  06-12-2016 13:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A recent survey from the CDC shows 35 percent of drivers sleep less than the recommended seven hours a day.
  
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• Fla. Marathon Runner Gets Lost, Goes Missing for 12 Hours

  06-12-2016 13:28 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A woman was missing for 12 hours after she got lost while running a half-marathon in Sarasota County
  
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• Rollover Crash on I-95 NB Express at Hollywood Blvd #traffic https://t.co/zZ6Z3bQAXz

  06-12-2016 13:12 via twitter.com
  
  Rollover Crash on I-95 NB Express at Hollywood Blvd #traffic https://t.co/zZ6Z3bQAXz
  
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• Trending Topics - December 6th

  06-12-2016 13:02 via nbcmiami.com
  
  NBC 6 gives you the latest hot topics you will be talking about - including the latest must have hoiliday gift kids will be screaming for.
  
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• Florida by far the warmest in the Southeast https://t.co/5uRsiOZ6VK

  06-12-2016 12:35 via twitter.com
  
  Florida by far the warmest in the Southeast https://t.co/5uRsiOZ6VK
  
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• Crash on I-95 NB approaching Sunrise Blvd #traffic https://t.co/QKnsroGXCm

  06-12-2016 12:35 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 NB approaching Sunrise Blvd #traffic https://t.co/QKnsroGXCm
  
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• Car Crashes Through Wall Near Northwest Miami-Dade Home

  06-12-2016 11:59 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The 27-year-old driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, but is expected to be okay.Photo Credit: Twitter / @MelissaNBC6
  
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