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• Woman, 94, Fought Back Against Mall Purse-Snatchers

  25-04-2017 23:06 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A 94-year-old woman who was targeted by a group of young purse-snatchers at Southland Mall in Miami-Dade is speaking out after she was left bruised in the incident.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• Miami and five other cities receive Knight smart city technology grants

  25-04-2017 23:00
  
  Major metro areas including Los Angeles, New York and Singapore are already using smart technology to manage traffic, conserve water and energy and participate in government. Barcelona streamlines waste management … Click to Continue »
  
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• Why people volunteer. And it may not be what you think

  25-04-2017 22:41
  
  National Volunteer Month celebrates those who help others, and nonprofit organizations in Miami are focusing on people and companies who help the cause. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce is … Click to Continue »
  
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• Comfortabe morning and warm, less humid afternoon-- Tuesday has been nearly picture perfect across South Florida. https://t.co/GDWnd8jEYc

  25-04-2017 22:32 via twitter.com
  
  Comfortabe morning and warm, less humid afternoon-- Tuesday has been nearly picture perfect across South Florida. https://t.co/GDWnd8jEYc
  
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• Florida lawmakers want to eliminate the 'tampon tax' bit.ly/2otdLMR https://t.co/DMnhXyfLnH

  25-04-2017 22:20 via twitter.com
  
  Florida lawmakers want to eliminate the 'tampon tax' bit.ly/2otdLMR https://t.co/DMnhXyfLnH
  
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• Science is the star attraction at protest march

  25-04-2017 22:12
  
  Scientists, science teachers and fans of science-based reasoning took to the streets Saturday in downtown Miami, lending their voice to the March for Science in Washington, which drew thousands of … Click to Continue »
  
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• Arrests Made After Trailer Stolen With Toys For Children

  25-04-2017 22:00 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police in Sunrise found the trailer Monday evening after the Mystic Force Foundation founder took to social media and contacted the police earlier in the day after finding the trailer had been taken from...
  
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• Derek Jeter, Jeb Bush Group Buying Miami Marlins: Reports

  25-04-2017 21:40 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A group led by New York Yankees great Derek Jeter and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has a deal in place to buy the Miami Marlins for $1.3 billion, according to published reports.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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• Officer responding to noise complaint, instead teaches children how to salsa dance! bit.ly/2pfKrqk https://t.co/qgz6xV8nNA

  25-04-2017 21:39 via twitter.com
  
  Officer responding to noise complaint, instead teaches children how to salsa dance! bit.ly/2pfKrqk https://t.co/qgz6xV8nNA
  
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• Thieves jump a fence and ransack cars — and the homeowner caught it all on video

  25-04-2017 21:36
  
  Miami Beach police are looking for a group of thieves who jumped the fence of an expensive Miami Beach home and ransacked the homeowner’s cars. Several security cameras around the … Click to Continue »
  
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• What to do about passports while the closed Miami passport office dries out

  25-04-2017 21:24
  
  The Miami Passport Agency offices in the Omni Building are shut down and drying out after water damage. So what are the next steps for people needing passport services now … Click to Continue »
  
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• The first Waffle House in Miami-Dade is coming to Miami Gardens

  25-04-2017 21:09
  
  One of the most iconic breakfast spots for after-party meals, weary travelers and late-night comfort food is coming to Miami-Dade County. The first Waffle House in the county is coming … Click to Continue »
  
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• #UPDATE @Marlins respond to @WillManso regarding sale of team bit.ly/2qbAY2t https://t.co/BnPYoaL3Qz

  25-04-2017 21:02 via twitter.com
  
  #UPDATE @Marlins respond to @WillManso regarding sale of team bit.ly/2qbAY2t https://t.co/BnPYoaL3Qz
  
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• #BREAKING Report: Jeter-Bush group wins bid to buy Marlins bit.ly/2qbAY2t https://t.co/5uIGLuTklc

  25-04-2017 20:48 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Report: Jeter-Bush group wins bid to buy Marlins bit.ly/2qbAY2t https://t.co/5uIGLuTklc
  
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• #BREAKING @Disney announces #Frozen2 coming to theaters in 2019 bit.ly/2q1WUOe https://t.co/Rgn7VeeND6

  25-04-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING @Disney announces #Frozen2 coming to theaters in 2019 bit.ly/2q1WUOe https://t.co/Rgn7VeeND6
  
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• Over 42,000 pounds of undercooked, ready-to-eat chicken recalled nationwide bit.ly/2pwqr5I https://t.co/w33yR7Yss9

  25-04-2017 20:08 via twitter.com
  
  Over 42,000 pounds of undercooked, ready-to-eat chicken recalled nationwide bit.ly/2pwqr5I https://t.co/w33yR7Yss9
  
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• Teen Accused of Death Threats at Palmer Trinity in Court

  25-04-2017 20:04 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A South Florida high school student was arrested Monday after police accused the teen of threatening to kill a classmate and bringing a knife to school.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• No Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into El Portal Home

  25-04-2017 20:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police are investigating a car that crashed into an El Portal home Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Miami Hurricanes QB Jack Allison Announces Transfer

  25-04-2017 19:59 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The transfer still leaves a crowded group looking to replace Brad Kaaya, who left after his junior year for the NFL Draft.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Lockdown Lifted After Woman Runs Into Miami Gardens School

  25-04-2017 19:57 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Miami Gardens school was placed on lockdown Tuesday after a woman ran into the building and locked herself in a classroom, officials said.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• Paul McCartney Coming to AmericanAirlines Arena

  25-04-2017 19:11 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Paul McCartney will be making a stop in Miami this summer for a concert at AmericanAirlines Arena.Photo Credit: Owen Sweeney/Invision/APThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• South Beach's Iconic Palace Gay Bar Searching For New Home

  25-04-2017 19:09 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Queens will soon be looking for a new home as one of South Beach’s most iconic gay bars is relocating.
  
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• What do you think about having medical-marijuana dispensaries in Miami Beach?

  25-04-2017 18:57
  
  Miami Beach commissioners on Wednesday will consider creating three zones where medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed to open — one in each of the island city’s three sections: South, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Paul McCartney to play American Airlines Arena on July 5 bit.ly/2qbaNsF https://t.co/dpSbG32lK2

  25-04-2017 18:38 via twitter.com
  
  Paul McCartney to play American Airlines Arena on July 5 bit.ly/2qbaNsF https://t.co/dpSbG32lK2
  
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• Only 1 group seeking to buy Marlins per Forbes, no bid in... bit.ly/2pi0Zjw https://t.co/EAcMInzE0P

  25-04-2017 18:34 via twitter.com
  
  Only 1 group seeking to buy Marlins per Forbes, no bid in... bit.ly/2pi0Zjw https://t.co/EAcMInzE0P
  
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• "You think you could survive in Philly without irrational confidence?" Heat's Dion Waiters opens up in article...… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  25-04-2017 18:21 via twitter.com
  "You think you could survive in Philly without irrational confidence?"Heat's Dion Waiters opens up in article...… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Paul McCartney wings it to Miami for tour opener

  25-04-2017 18:17
  
  Paul McCartney has added a new run of U.S. dates for his One on One Tour and Miami’s got the first one. McCartney kicks off the leg on Wednesday, July … Click to Continue »
  
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• Broward College Unveils New Auto and Marine Center

  25-04-2017 17:48 via nbcmiami.com
  
  NBC 6's Julia Bagg shows us what students will be working with in the new facility for the program.
  
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• Arrest Made After Trailer Stolen With Toys For Children

  25-04-2017 17:09 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police in Sunrise found the trailer Monday evening after the Mystic Force Foundation founder took to social media and contacted the police earlier in the day after finding the trailer had been taken from...
  
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• South Florida Highways Among Deadliest in America: Study

  25-04-2017 17:02 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The study from Geotab ranked U.S. 1 – which begins or ends in Miami-Dade County, depending on your direction – as the deadliest highway in America.Photo Credit: NBC 6 South Florida
  
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• NBC 6 Participates in Comcast Cares Day in South Florida

  25-04-2017 16:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  NBC 6 and Telemundo 51 teamed up with Comcast and NBCUniversal employees for the annual Comcast Cares Day Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC6.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• South Florida Schools Ranked Among Top in America: Survey

  25-04-2017 16:09 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Design and Architecture Senior High – known as DASH – ranked the highest after coming in No. 22 out of more than 20,000 schools.
  
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• Stolen trailer full of toys recovered in Sunrise, arrests made bit.ly/2p0V0ij https://t.co/1nkkW74aLV

  25-04-2017 16:08 via twitter.com
  
  Stolen trailer full of toys recovered in Sunrise, arrests made bit.ly/2p0V0ij https://t.co/1nkkW74aLV
  
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• Son of Miami’s mayor announces campaign for City Commission

  25-04-2017 15:58
  
  Like father, like son? Tomás N. Regalado certainly hopes so. More than 20 years after his father made the jump from Miami media member to politician, the eldest son of … Click to Continue »
  
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• #BREAKING Hendrick Motorsports says Dale Earnhardt Jr will retire at end of season. https://t.co/czQ5ZW1Ph9

  25-04-2017 15:36 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Hendrick Motorsports says Dale Earnhardt Jr will retire at end of season. https://t.co/czQ5ZW1Ph9
  
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• SFLO feeling good! Check out these temperatures as you walk out the door. Watch Meteorologist Julie Durda for more. https://t.co/ay3GmDMLwC

  25-04-2017 15:07 via twitter.com
  
  SFLO feeling good! Check out these temperatures as you walk out the door. Watch Meteorologist Julie Durda for more. https://t.co/ay3GmDMLwC
  
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• 6 Things to Know - April 25th

  25-04-2017 13:29 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Before you head out the door, NBC 6 has the top stories you need to start your day.
  
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• Samsung Promises to Fix 'Red Tint' Problem on Some Phones

  25-04-2017 13:24 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The company says the tint is due to "natural variation" in displays and an update next week will give users control over their screen color.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• South Beach queens will need new palace with iconic gay bar forced to move

  25-04-2017 13:15
  
  Every queen needs a palace, and soon Ocean Drive’s well-known drag queens will be looking for a new home when building renovations force The Palace Bar to relocate. The iconic … Click to Continue »
  
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• Disney’s ‘The Lion Guard’ gives Miami Children’s Museum reason to roar

  25-04-2017 13:00
  
  Miami Children’s Museum is counting on the magic of Disney to help market itself nationally as a museum for original programming. The 34-year-old museum is curating an exhibit based on … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police Recover Trailer With Toys For Children With Cancer

  25-04-2017 12:51 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police in Sunrise found the trailer Monday evening after the Mystic Force Foundation founder took to social media and contacted the police earlier in the day after finding the trailer had been taken from...
  
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• Rollover wreck on I-95 NB approaching Atlantic Blvd #trafficalert https://t.co/QiTzOpC9Hc

  25-04-2017 12:47 via twitter.com
  
  Rollover wreck on I-95 NB approaching Atlantic Blvd #trafficalert https://t.co/QiTzOpC9Hc
  
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• Last 'Cocaine Cowboy' Caught Appearing in Court Tuesday

  25-04-2017 12:45 via nbcmiami.com
  
  One of the last "Cocaine Cowboys" arrested nearly two weeks ago in Kissimmee was extradited to Miami Monday.
  
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• Crash on I-95 NB approaching Atlantic Blvd #traffic https://t.co/6pZZ7CGujT

  25-04-2017 12:36 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 NB approaching Atlantic Blvd #traffic https://t.co/6pZZ7CGujT
  
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• Crash on Turnpike NB at Griffin Rd #traffic https://t.co/VcCjzNwGdn

  25-04-2017 11:50 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on Turnpike NB at Griffin Rd #traffic https://t.co/VcCjzNwGdn
  
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• Cooler, Less Humid Tuesday Provides Quick Relief

  25-04-2017 11:49 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Enjoy this short blast of low humidity on Tuesday because the rest of the week will feature southeast winds and slowly rising moisture levels. We stay mostly rain free this week but temperatures...This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• It's a terrific start to your Tuesday. A refreshing change with lows in the 60's.Watch Meteorologis… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  25-04-2017 11:07 via twitter.com
  It's a terrific start to your Tuesday. A refreshing change with lows in the 60's.Watch Meteorologis… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Duo Arrested After Robbery During Backpage Meet-up: Cops

  25-04-2017 05:25 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Miami-Dade man said he regrets responding to an ad he saw on Backpage.com last week, because he ended up getting robbed at knife point. Alejandro Vasquez and Marieddy Garcia were arrested for the alleged...Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Corrections
  
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• First malaria vaccine to be tested in Africa next year bit.ly/2oF5ssi https://t.co/sjMggiGLCb

  25-04-2017 05:00 via twitter.com
  
  First malaria vaccine to be tested in Africa next year bit.ly/2oF5ssi https://t.co/sjMggiGLCb
  
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• They snatched purses. Then they led cops on a chase, crash and forced a school lock down

  25-04-2017 04:42
  
  What started with two woman having their purses snatched, ended with five people being questioned after a brief police pursuit, a crash and a South Miami-Dade school on lockdown, police … Click to Continue »
  
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