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• Neighborhood group bashes David Beckham’s stadium plan for Miami

  16-05-2017 23:54
  The neighborhood that’s a short walk from David Beckham’s stadium site in Overtown is accusing Miami-Dade of trying to “steamroll” residents by rushing approval of a land deal needed for … Click to Continue »
  
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• It will not rain everywhere everyday; but from time to time, South Florida will see some passing showers this week. https://t.co/EYoPqIXhj0

  16-05-2017 23:54 via twitter.com
  
  It will not rain everywhere everyday; but from time to time, South Florida will see some passing showers this week. https://t.co/EYoPqIXhj0
  
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• #BREAKING Report: Trump asked Comey to shut down Flynn investigation bit.ly/2roca8D https://t.co/n7sEvzjOot

  16-05-2017 23:53 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Report: Trump asked Comey to shut down Flynn investigation bit.ly/2roca8D https://t.co/n7sEvzjOot
  
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• Trial Begins for Swim Instructor Accused of Molesting Kids

  16-05-2017 23:38
  
  The trial of a former Deerfield Beach lifeguard accused of sexually abusing children during swimming lessons got underway Tuesday with the alleged victims taking the stand.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• Miami-Dade Cop Charged With Smuggling Guns Through MIA

  16-05-2017 23:37
  
  A Miami-Dade police officer is accused of smuggling guns through Miami International Airport, federal officials announced Tuesday.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• How profitable will medical-marijuana shops be? Very, says confidential pitch for investors

  16-05-2017 23:37
  
  As differences over pot shop restrictions burned a medical marijuana bill to ashes in Tallahassee, one of Florida’s largest legal cannabis operators courted millions of dollars from new investors and … Click to Continue »
  
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• ATM Ripped Apart in Miami Convenience Store Burglary

  16-05-2017 23:36
  
  The owner of a Miami convenience store says thieves broke through the roof and ripped apart an ATM during a burglary.
  
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• Woman caught walking down middle of busy freeway while talking on phone, without a care in the world… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  16-05-2017 23:20 via twitter.com
  Woman caught walking down middle of busy freeway while talking on phone, without a care in the world… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Taylor Swift Sends UCF Grad Flowers, Handwritten Card

  16-05-2017 22:57
  
  A University of Central Florida graduate is finding it difficult to “shake it off” after she received a large bouquet of flowers and a handwritten card from Taylor Swift, congratulating her on the...Photo Credit: Getty Images for DIRECTVThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Dolphins rookies are giving back and working with Special Olympic athletes... bit.ly/2rnQOrk https://t.co/V9CPZ51VW9

  16-05-2017 22:56 via twitter.com
  
  Dolphins rookies are giving back and working with Special Olympic athletes... bit.ly/2rnQOrk https://t.co/V9CPZ51VW9
  
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• Fort Lauderdale Main Library Evacuated for Email Threat

  16-05-2017 22:54
  
  Fort Lauderdale's main library was evacuated Tuesday after police said they received a threat for the second day in a row.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Miami-Dade police officer accused of helping smuggle firearms into Dominican Republic bit.ly/2pTUbF6 https://t.co/JvQc7iVSLS

  16-05-2017 22:49 via twitter.com
  
  Miami-Dade police officer accused of helping smuggle firearms into Dominican Republic bit.ly/2pTUbF6 https://t.co/JvQc7iVSLS
  
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• TONIGHT @Normanon10 investigates moving companies that are taking customers for a ride. Tonight AT 11 https://t.co/KKPqhSmJ93

  16-05-2017 22:41 via twitter.com
  
  TONIGHT @Normanon10 investigates moving companies that are taking customers for a ride. Tonight AT 11 https://t.co/KKPqhSmJ93
  
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• Circus-themed prom brings together students with autism spectrum disorder

  16-05-2017 22:36
  
  In the morning, Lillian Vasques’ mother does her makeup in shades of soft pink. Then, she blow-dries her hair. At 9 a.m., she’s ready for prom. “I like to dance,” … Click to Continue »
  
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• Broward Man Nicknamed 'Pig' Shoots, Kidnaps Girlfriend: Cops

  16-05-2017 22:34
  
  A search was underway for a man police say shot and kidnapped his girlfriend from an Oakland Park hotel.Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office
  
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• Miami Lighthouse’s new Mobile Eye Care Unit to have baseball theme

  16-05-2017 22:26
  
  The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will unveil a rendering for a new Mobile Eye Care Unit on Wednesday, May 24, during the organization’s “Music Under the … Click to Continue »
  
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• After $3.6 million theft, Miami Beach’s finance department gets scrutiny

  16-05-2017 21:31
  
  Something clearly went wrong when $3.6 million was stolen from one of Miami Beach’s bank accounts over a period of six months last year, and the city’s finance staff did … Click to Continue »
  
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• Alumni of Miami Gardens middle school plan party and fundraiser for 60th anniversary

  16-05-2017 21:24
  
  A group of Miami Gardens residents plans to celebrate the 60th anniversary of North Dade Middle School with a weekend of partying, fundraising and honoring notable alumni. The weekend is … Click to Continue »
  
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• #BREAKING Reports: Israel provided information Trump leaked to Russians bit.ly/2rnByM0 https://t.co/nNiaMPtz8Y

  16-05-2017 21:16 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Reports: Israel provided information Trump leaked to Russians bit.ly/2rnByM0 https://t.co/nNiaMPtz8Y
  
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• This student was surprised with a $30K college scholarship in front of his classmates

  16-05-2017 20:57
  
  Dozens of high school scholars piled into the Booker T. Washington Senior High auditorium on Tuesday ready to cheer on their classmates and accept awards for service and scholarships. Nearly … Click to Continue »
  
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• The scoop on True People Search and how to remove yourself bit.ly/2qoWhRE https://t.co/DoC7zqhd1i

  16-05-2017 20:22 via twitter.com
  
  The scoop on True People Search and how to remove yourself bit.ly/2qoWhRE https://t.co/DoC7zqhd1i
  
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• Be prepared to dodge some rain. Spotty showers are on the prowl this afternoon. https://t.co/gyyUuoKLTQ

  16-05-2017 20:18 via twitter.com
  
  Be prepared to dodge some rain.Spotty showers are on the prowl this afternoon. https://t.co/gyyUuoKLTQ
  
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• Universal Orlando Announces Plans for New, Modern Resort

  16-05-2017 20:12
  
  Vacationing at Universal Orlando just became more stylish and sleek.Photo Credit: Universal Orlando Resorts
  
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• High School Senior Earns Scholarship Gift From Kiwanis Club

  16-05-2017 19:58
  
  In disbelief and full of all kinds of emotions, 18 year old Ezekial Hobbs beat out dozens of teens for a full college scholarship worth $30,000 scholarship to attend the school of his choice.
  
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• A tale of two homes: Does Miami lawmaker live in district she represents?

  16-05-2017 19:30
  
  State Rep. Daisy Baez doesn’t appear to live in the House district she represents, a possible violation of the Florida Constitution that could haunt her Florida Senate candidacy. Her residence … Click to Continue »
  
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• Father visiting Walt Disney World in jail, accused of child neglect & drunken tirade through resort… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  16-05-2017 19:28 via twitter.com
  Father visiting Walt Disney World in jail, accused of child neglect & drunken tirade through resort… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Coast Guard Searching for Plane Missing Near the Bahamas

  16-05-2017 18:49
  
  The US Coast Guard was searching for a Florida-bound plane that went missing after leaving Puerto Rico Monday morning.Photo Credit: US Coast GuardThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Starbucks locations hit by payment system outage in US, Canada, some offering free beverages bit.ly/2qscinJ https://t.co/A9RlBHvMfB

  16-05-2017 18:45 via twitter.com
  
  Starbucks locations hit by payment system outage in US, Canada, some offering free beverages bit.ly/2qscinJ https://t.co/A9RlBHvMfB
  
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• Metrorail, Metromover Announce New Hours Starting Monday

  16-05-2017 18:22
  
  Data compiled shows late night and early morning hours – particularly 1 to 2 a.m. and 5 to 6 a.m. on the weekend and 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. during the week – were the most underutilized hours and had become...
  
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• Warming up fast today! @TrentAricTV says most storms will be inland later this afternoon https://t.co/9wpNwscGy0

  16-05-2017 18:09 via twitter.com
  
  Warming up fast today! @TrentAricTV says most storms will be inland later this afternoon https://t.co/9wpNwscGy0
  
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• Argument escalates to stabbing outside charter school

  16-05-2017 17:58
  
  A stabbing at a charter school in Opa-locka sent one student to Ryder Trauma Center by air Tuesday morning., according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Opa-locka Police Chief James Dobson said … Click to Continue »
  
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• Dozens Line Up on Miami Beach to Apply For Housing

  16-05-2017 17:39
  
  The group, most of them elderly or on fixed incomes, waited outside the Alton Road location to fill out applications – though not everyone is guaranteed a spot.
  
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• Little Havana Museum Making Debut

  16-05-2017 17:37
  
  NBC 6's Julia Bagg takes his inside the venue to celebrate the iconic Calle Ocho area.
  
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• WATCH LIVE National Security Advisor McMaster holds briefing regarding Trump divulging info to Russian diplomats… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  16-05-2017 17:30 via twitter.com
  WATCH LIVE National Security Advisor McMaster holds briefing regarding Trump divulging info to Russian diplomats… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Hollywood Mother, Daughter Make Emotional Visit to Ellen

  16-05-2017 16:19
  
  In a show taped Monday, Z’niyah Williams and her mother Joi Elmore were invited to meet DeGeneres after Elmore wrote a letter to the host sharing what she has meant to her daughter.Photo Credit: Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.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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• Win a trip to see @LiveKellyRyan from Niagara Falls! Enter NOW bit.ly/2rcbvdw https://t.co/yyStIupCgh

  16-05-2017 16:09 via twitter.com
  
  Win a trip to see @LiveKellyRyan from Niagara Falls!Enter NOW bit.ly/2rcbvdw https://t.co/yyStIupCgh
  
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• Student Found Stabbed Outside Opa-Locka Charter School

  16-05-2017 15:32
  
  Rescue crews arrived at the scene near NW 135th Street and 34th Avenue shortly after 8:30 a.m., where a man was found in the passenger seat of a car with what appeared to be a stab wound to the stomach.
  
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• Roaches, rodents, mold and lobsters in standing water shut down restaurants

  16-05-2017 14:54
  
  Sometimes, it’s roaches. Sometimes, it’s rodents. Sometimes, it’s rampant filthiness. Every week, a few South Florida restaurants prove just too gross to stay open after a state inspector visit. The … Click to Continue »
  
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• Crash on I-95 NB at SR-112 #traffic https://t.co/TBRLwMEKQO

  16-05-2017 14:12 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 NB at SR-112 #traffic https://t.co/TBRLwMEKQO
  
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• Crash on I-595 EB at US-441 #traffic https://t.co/vPqMr3HSmP

  16-05-2017 14:12 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-595 EB at US-441 #traffic https://t.co/vPqMr3HSmP
  
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• 6 Things to Know - Venezuela Latest, Local Job Fairs

  16-05-2017 13:37
  
  Before you head out the door for work or school, NBC 6 has the top six stories you need to know for Tuesday.
  
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• Zac Efron to Play Notorious Murderer Ted Bundy in New Movie

  16-05-2017 12:58
  
  Efron will play the lead role in the film titled “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" being told from the perspective of a former care worker who testified on Bundy’s behalf at his trials and later...Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Broken Down Car on I-95 SB Express at NW 62nd St #traffic https://t.co/BbrieBHIBG

  16-05-2017 12:36 via twitter.com
  
  Broken Down Car on I-95 SB Express at NW 62nd St #traffic https://t.co/BbrieBHIBG
  
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• Looking great from our Miami Towercam as we are minutes away from sunrise on your Tuesday. Watch Local10 https://t.co/KRfa5mE0Xf

  16-05-2017 12:34 via twitter.com
  
  Looking great from our Miami Towercam as we are minutes away from sunrise on your Tuesday. Watch Local10 https://t.co/KRfa5mE0Xf
  
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• 3 People Ambushed Outside Little Haiti Restaurant

  16-05-2017 12:00
  
  Three people were ambushed by two armed robbers outside a restaurant in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood Monday. One of the victims was shot during the incident.
  
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• 6 Things to Know - Opioid Abuse Prevention, State Ed. Budget

  16-05-2017 11:43
  
  Before you start your Tuesday, NBC 6 has the six stories we are working on to help you get out the door.
  
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• Crash on Turnpike SB after Hollywood Blvd #traffic https://t.co/j7HA0LMZmP

  16-05-2017 11:35 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on Turnpike SB after Hollywood Blvd #traffic https://t.co/j7HA0LMZmP
  
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• It is another muggy start, this will help fuel for some showers expected later today.Watch Meteorologis… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  16-05-2017 10:57 via twitter.com
  It is another muggy start, this will help fuel for some showers expected later today.Watch Meteorologis… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• MLB All-Star Game Legacy Project to support Miami vision program

  16-05-2017 08:32
  
  Miami Lighthouse for the Blind’s subsidiary, the Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program, has been chosen as an All-Star Game Legacy Project of Major League Baseball. Legacy funding will go toward … Click to Continue »
  
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• How to Stay Safe If An Active Shooter Comes to Your Job

  16-05-2017 06:40
  
  Active shooter scenarios are unpredictable but now more and more businesses want to be prepared. One security consulting firm said inquiries about what to do have surged after recent workplace tragedies...Photo Credit: LA Times via Getty Images, File
  
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