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• Florida Considers Strict Interpretation of History for K-8 Public Schools

  20-05-2021 23:55
  
  What are kids learning about history in Florida’s K-12 public schools? That is about to become a contentious topic.
  
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• NBC 6 Responds Helps Woman Fix Retirement Account Error

  20-05-2021 22:34
  
  Many people had to tap into their retirement savings during the pandemic. But when a local woman took her money out -- it went to the wrong account. It’s an error she feared could cost her thousands in taxes. NBC 6 Responds' Sasha Jones was able to help.
  
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• Brother of XXXTentacion Suing Slain South Florida Rapper's Mother

  20-05-2021 22:01
  
  The brother of slain South Florida rapper XXXTentacion is suing the artist’s mother, claiming she has been fraudulently transferring millions of dollars from his estate. Broward County court records show Corey Pack, the brother of the rapper whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, filed a complaint last week against Onfroy’s mother, Cleopatra Bernard. The complaint claims that Bernard, who controls...
  
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• Man Shot, Killed During Argument in NW Miami-Dade

  20-05-2021 20:32
  
  A man was shot and killed during an argument Thursday in northwest Miami-Dade, police said.
  
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• Florida Reports 2,893 New Covid Cases Thursday, State's Positivity Rate Drops Below 4%

  20-05-2021 19:44
  
  Florida’s confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by over 2,800 Thursday, as the state’s positivity rate dropped below 4%. The 2,893 new confirmed COVID-19 cases brought Florida’s total to 2,302,489 since the outbreak began, according to figures released by the state’s department of health. Another 76 new virus-related deaths among Florida residents were reported Thursday, bringing the state’s total to 36,347. An...
  
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• $10,000 Reward For Information Related to Fires at Everglades National Park

  20-05-2021 18:17
  
  Several agencies are coming together to offer a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person/persons responsible for the human-caused fires that have occurred in Everglades National Park. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Everglades National Park, and the Florida Department of Financial Services Bureau of Fire, Arson, &...
  
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• FBI, BSO Trying to Identify Human Remains Found Buried in Oakland Park

  20-05-2021 18:11
  
  The FBI and the Broward Sheriff’s Office are working to identify human remains found buried in Oakland Park. The remains were found after several days of extensive digging at a site in the 4200 block of North Dixie Highway, Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said Thursday. Officials said they haven’t been able to identify the person, and an autopsy is being...
  
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• 5 Juveniles, Including 12-Year-Old, Face Charges in I-95 Stolen SUV Chase and Crash

  20-05-2021 17:46
  
  Five young men including a 12-year-old are facing numerous charges in connection with Wednesday’s high-speed chase on Interstate 95 in Broward County that ended in a violent rollover crash. The juveniles, who range in age from 12 to 16, are facing charges including grand theft auto, burglary, fleeing and eluding and leaving the scene of a crash causing injuries, Fort...
  
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• NOAA Predicting ‘Above-Normal' 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season

  20-05-2021 15:38
  
  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an “above-normal” 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13-20 named storms expected. Of those named storms, six to ten are expected to be hurricanes and three to five could be major hurricanes, according to acting NOAA administrator Ben Friedman, who delivered the outlook during a virtual media briefing Thursday. June 1 marks the...
  
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• COVID-19 Testing Facility To Open at Miami International Airport Friday

  20-05-2021 15:33
  
  Passengers and and employees at Miami International Airport will be able to have easy access to Antigen and PCR testing when a new testing center opens Friday in Concourse E ground level median, in front of Door 11. Miami-Dade County leaders, including Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, County commissioners, as well as Communitel CEO Pedro Pelaez will be on hand at...
  
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• Teen and Adult Wounded in Double Shooting in Opa-locka

  20-05-2021 14:48
  
  A juvenile was in critical condition and an adult was also wounded after a shooting in Opa-locka Wednesday night, police said. The shooting was reported around 9:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 13800 block of Northwest 22nd Avenue. Opa-locka Police officials said the juvenile, believed to be 14 or 15 years old, was shot in the back and...
  
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• 11-Year-Old Girl Who Fought Off Kidnapper Used Tip From ‘SVU'

  20-05-2021 12:59
  
  The bravery of an 11-year-old Florida girl and her dedicated viewing of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" helped her not only fight off an attempted kidnapping at a bus stop, but also help police later identify the man, police said.
  
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• Man Arrested for Florida Road Rage Shooting After Banana Tossed at His Truck: Deputies

  20-05-2021 11:39
  
  A Florida man is behind bars after police say he opened fire on another vehicle after a road rage incident that started when the victim allegedly threw a piece of a banana at the gunman’s car. NBC affiliate WFLA-TV reports the incident took place Tuesday morning in Pinellas Park, when Robert Lewis was driving and began arguing with another driver,...
  
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• Intersection Reopens After Gas Leaked Capped in Miami Beach

  20-05-2021 10:48
  
  A gas leak Thursday morning kept a major intersection closed in Miami Beach. Chopper 6 was over the scene in an alley near 8th Street and Ocean Drive. The Boulevard Hotel located in the area was evacuated as a result of the leak. Traffic was being rerouted at 9th Street to Collins Avenue and drivers were advised to avoid the...
  
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• System Could Be Named Storm by Weekend, Not Expected to Impact South Florida

  20-05-2021 10:30
  
  A system in the Atlantic Ocean has a much better chance of becoming the first named storm of the 2021 hurricane season by this weekend – but South Florida and the United States are still not in the forecast to be impacted. The National Hurricane Center said in an advisory the low-pressure system is about 600 miles east-southeast of Bermuda...
  
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• Man Shoots Ex-Girlfriend, Her New Boyfriend in Car in SW Miami-Dade: Police

  20-05-2021 09:37
  
  A man who opened fire on his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in a car in southwest Miami-Dade late Wednesday turned himself in, police said. Miami-Dade Police officials said the shooting happened around 11 p.m. in the area of Southwest 50th Street and 98th Avenue. Carmen Castro, a neighbor, said she heard seven gunshots. “I proceeded to look through all...
  
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• 6 Things to Know: Miami Businesses Without Mask Mandate Publicized, Sports Betting Approved in Florida

  20-05-2021 09:27
  
  It’s Thursday, May 20th – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – Police are looking to identify someone they say is a person of interest in a sexual battery in Miami. The battery happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday at 1000 SE 1st Avenue. The Miami Police Department released surveillance footage and images of...
  
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• Florida Vaccine Updates: MDC Site to Remain Open for Vaccine Doses

  20-05-2021 08:46
  
  Across South Florida, one major county will be offering doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at school campuses across the area starting next week. Here’s what we know today about the coronavirus outbreak in Florida, and the effort to stop it. The partnership between the Florida Department of Health-Broward County and the Broward County Public Schools is providing the second round...
  
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• Mother Who Lost Son to Suicide Wants to Raise Mental Health Awareness Among Black Youth

  20-05-2021 03:29
  
  The mother of Bryce Gowdy -- a rising football star who died by suicide in 2019 -- is using the pain of losing her son into raising awareness of the importance of mental health, especially among Black youth.
  
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• Parents Rally for No More Masks in Miami-Dade Public Schools

  20-05-2021 02:10
  
  The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board met Wednesday afternoon and a few dozen upset parents planned to address the members about the mask mandate in public schools.
  
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