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• Hundreds of Thousands in South Florida Threatened as Sea Level Rises

  29-04-2021 23:29
  
  NBC 6 Investigators reviewed data from the U.S. Census and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and found 416,536 people in 196,981 homes in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties are in jeopardy when the sea level rises two feet.
  
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• Miami Private School Co-Founder Doubles Down on Debunked COVID Claims

  29-04-2021 21:37
  
  A private school in Miami that discouraged teachers from getting the COVID-19 vaccine and said it won't employ anyone who received it held a meeting with parents Thursday, where the co-founder clarified the policy but still stuck to the debunked side effects of the vaccine on fertility.
  
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• Lauderdale Lakes Middle School Employee Accused of Bomb Threat, Mass Shooting Threat

  29-04-2021 20:23
  
  An employee at Lauderdale Lakes Middle School has been arrested after authorities said he made a bomb threat and threatened a mass shooting at the school. Patrick Jean, 28, was arrested Wednesday on two counts of threats to discharge a destructive device and two counts of written threats to kill or conduct a mass shooting, Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said....
  
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• Teacher of Miami Gardens School Accused of Touching Students

  29-04-2021 20:21
  
  A teacher was arrested and accused of inappropriately touching students at a school in Miami Gardens.
  
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• Young Man Killed in Shooting at Allapattah Apartment Complex: Miami Police

  29-04-2021 20:06
  
  Miami Police are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting at an apartment complex in Allapattah Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened near the complex in the area of Northwest 20th Avenue and 24th Street. Officers responded and found the victim, who they said was in his early 20s, shot several times. Fire rescue brought him to Jackson Memorial...
  
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• How to Help India's COVID Crisis: What You Can Do

  29-04-2021 19:40
  
  India is facing one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the world, with deaths nearly tripling in the past three weeks and the country setting daily global records of new virus cases. The crisis in India has pushed the country’s health system close to collapse, with  hospitals scrambling for more oxygen, beds, ventilators and ambulances. The number of deaths has...
  
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• Board to Vote Next Week on Severance Package for Embattled Broward School Superintendent

  29-04-2021 19:26
  
  A Florida school board will vote next week on a severance package for its superintendent who offered his resignation after a grand jury investigating the circumstances surrounding the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School indicted him on a perjury charge
  
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• Florida Adds Over 5,600 New Covid Cases, Reports 54 More Resident Deaths Thursday

  29-04-2021 19:18
  
  Florida’s confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by over 5,600 Thursday, as the state’s virus-related death toll rose by more than 50. The 5,666 new confirmed COVID-19 cases brought Florida’s total to 2,228,212 since the outbreak began, according to figures released by the state’s department of health. Another 54 new virus-related deaths among Florida residents were reported Thursday, bringing the state’s total...
  
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• These South Florida Hospitals Scored an ‘A' on Safety Report Card

  29-04-2021 19:06
  
  In Miami-Dade and Broward counties, 10 hospitals scored an “A,” 11 scored a “B” and 11 scored a “C.” No hospitals in the area were given a “D” or “F.”
  
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• These Are the Best Hospitals in Miami-Dade and Broward

  29-04-2021 19:06
  
  In Miami-Dade and Broward counties, 10 hospitals scored an “A,” 11 scored a “B” and 11 scored a “C.” No hospitals in the area were given a “D” or “F.”
  
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• Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in Pompano Beach

  29-04-2021 18:28
  
  Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Pompano Beach Wednesday night. The incident happened shortly before midnight in the 1800 block of North Federal Highway. Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said deputies responded to the location and found the victim on the roadway with severe injuries. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded and pronounced...
  
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• Police Conduct, Choke Holds Bill Heads to Florida Governor

  29-04-2021 17:33
  
  A measure that would force law enforcement agencies across Florida examine the use of force is heading to the governor’s desk
  
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• ‘It Breaks Me': Family Pleads for Help in Finding Driver in Fatal Miami-Dade Hit-and-Run

  29-04-2021 16:43
  
  Police and family members are speaking out to ask for the community’s help in finding a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash in northwest Miami-Dade earlier this month. Miami-Dade detectives and the family of Christopher Lopez held a family plea Thursday morning to seek answers from the public in the April 19 crash that left the...
  
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• CDC ‘Committed' to US Cruise Industry Resuming Operations by Mid-Summer

  29-04-2021 15:10
  
  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they are "committed" to allowing cruise ships to resume passenger operations in mid-summer, the agency said in a Wednesday letter to the cruise industry.
  
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• Man Indicted in Fatal Shooting of 92-Year-Old Neighbor in Pembroke Pines

  29-04-2021 14:12
  
  Grand jurors indicted a 25-year-old South Florida man for first-degree murder in the shooting death of his 92-year-old neighbor
  
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• Florida House Passes Bill Banning Businesses From Requiring COVID ‘Vaccine Passports'

  29-04-2021 12:29
  
  The Florida House approved a bill late Wednesday night that would bar businesses in the state from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination, a position promoted prominently by conservatives that included Gov. Ron DeSantis. House members, by a 76-40 vote, approved the measure that was tucked into a bill intended to update the state’s powers during a future health emergency, the...
  
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• New Fort Lauderdale Destination Set to Open, Revitalize Downtown Village

  29-04-2021 11:40
  
  A new Fort Lauderdale destination called Quantum Lifestyle Center in Flagler Village is set to open – and with it, revitalize what was once a former warehouse district near the downtown part of the city. “I believe we will be the heartbeat of Flagler Village in Fort Lauderdale,” said Larry Abbo, CEO of Prime Group. Abbo told NBC 6 it’s...
  
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• New State Rules Require Microchipping, Selling of Specific Invasive Species

  29-04-2021 10:45
  
  Owners of specific types of invasive species in Florida will have to follow new rules in an effort to protect native species in the state. The new rules from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission require owners and stores selling specific animals, including the popular green iguana, to get the animal microchipped. Pet shops that sell invasive animals must...
  
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• Court Upholds Conviction of Former South Florida Officer in Slaying of Black Man

  29-04-2021 10:19
  
  An appeals court has upheld the manslaughter and attempted murder convictions of a Florida police officer who gunned down a stranded Black motorist
  
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• 6 Things to Know: Can Your Employer Require the COVID-19 Vaccine, Cop on Leave After Rough Arrest

  29-04-2021 09:33
  
  It’s Thursday, April 29th – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – A Miami Police officer has been relieved of duty while the department investigates his rough arrest of a homeless man who was suspected of stealing chicken at a Publix that was caught on camera, officials said Wednesday. The incident happened the evening...
  
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• Florida Vaccine Updates: Miami-Dade Officially Eliminates Appointment Requirements

  29-04-2021 08:49
  
  One of South Florida’s professional sports teams will be holding an event Thursday to distribute the vaccine while a major ride sharing service is offering a new way for dosages to be distributed. Here’s what we know today about the coronavirus outbreak in Florida, and the effort to stop it. Starting Thursday, the county will not require appointments at its...
  
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• 5 People Shot During Gathering at Miami-Dade Home

  29-04-2021 03:22
  
  At least five people were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a home in Miami-Dade, police said.
  
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• Hospitals Required to Post Their Prices

  29-04-2021 03:16
  
  Many times, surprise medical bills involve pre-planned medical care. But there is good news for those unsure about the cost of non-emergency procedures they need to get done.
  
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• Bodycam Shows Rockets' Sterling Brown Covered in Blood After Miami Strip Club Assault

  29-04-2021 02:52
  
  Newly released police bodycam video shows the moments after Houston Rockets guard Sterling Brown was attacked outside of a Miami strip club.
  
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• Florida Republicans Send Sports Transgender Bill to Governor

  29-04-2021 02:20
  
  Florida Republicans have sent a proposal to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would ban transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls
  
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