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• Parents Say 3-Year-Old Daughter Was Sexually Assaulted Onboard Cruise

  23-09-2021 23:48 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A family from Vermont says their 3-year-old was sexually assaulted by another child on a cruise back in January 2020 — and blames Disney staff for letting it happen.
  
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• Fort Lauderdale Police Looking to ID Trio of Hitmen Responsible for 2 Murders

  23-09-2021 22:13 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Fort Lauderdale Police believe three men are behind at least two cold and calculated murders.
  
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• FIU Team Modeling Tower to Learn From Condo Collapse

  23-09-2021 19:34 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The condo collapse of Champlain Towers South along Collins Avenue in Surfside is one of the worst building failures in recent history. 98 people died in the building collapse nearly three months ago.  Investigations are ongoing by town and federal investigators. It could take months to years for an official result.   Students in Florida International University’s College of Engineering and...
  
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• Animal Cruelty Suspected After Dead Cat Discovered in Miami Beach

  23-09-2021 19:19 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police have launched an animal cruelty investigation after a dead cat was discovered Thursday in Miami Beach.
  
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• Search for Gabby Petito's Fiancé Continues in Florida, Warrant Issued for His Arrest

  23-09-2021 18:46 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The search for Brian Laundrie is intensifying with each passing day as the investigation into the disappearance and death of his fiancée Gabby Petito ramps up. On Thursday, a federal grand jury has indicted Laundrie and issued a warrant out for his arrest for unauthorized use of a debit card after her death. Meanwhile, Laundrie’s parents were spotted leaving the...
  
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• South Florida Student Idea Becomes Mental Health Support Law

  23-09-2021 17:48 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The mental health of high school and middle school students has never been a bigger concern. Both the Broward and Miami-Dade school districts invested more money and resources into the emotional health of their students this year, and students see the need, as well. “I feel like a lot of kids struggled with this virtual school year,” said Annie Farooq,...
  
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• Florida Starts Process of Applying for Federal Food Aid Program

  23-09-2021 17:32 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Florida Department of Children and Families said it started the process of applying for Pandemic EBT last week out of an abundance of caution.
  
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• ‘You Got to Fix This': Rep. Wilson Criticizes Biden Over Deportation of Haitian Migrants

  23-09-2021 17:00 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Rep. Frederica Wilson was joined by other lawmakers and activists Thursday to urge the Biden Administration to stop large-scale deportations of Haitian migrants back to their homeland afflicted by natural disaster and the president's assassination.
  
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• Florida Buys 3,000 GlaxoSmithKline Monoclonal Antibodies: DeSantis

  23-09-2021 15:21 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida has secured a small shipment of monoclonal antibodies as he says the federal allotment to the state will continue to be reduced next week. Speaking at a news conference in Tampa Thursday, DeSantis said the state will be receiving about 3,000 does of the new monoclonal antibody treatment from GlaxoSmithKline. DeSantis said the state acquired...
  
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• 1st Florida School District Gets Federal Cash for Virus Mask Vote

  23-09-2021 15:11 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Florida school district has received cash from President Joe Biden’s administration to make up for state pay cuts imposed over a board’s vote for a student anti-coronavirus mask mandate
  
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• Man Facing Arson Charges in Miami Car Dealership Fire

  23-09-2021 14:42 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police have arrested a man who they say was caught on camera setting several vehicles on fire at a Miami car dealership last week. Anthony Gregory, 39, is facing four counts of first-degree arson and one count of criminal mischief in connection with the fire, Miami Police said Thursday. The fire broke out in the early morning hours of Sept....
  
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• Surfside Victims, Family Members Push for Fitting Memorial at Collapse Site

  23-09-2021 13:33 via nbcmiami.com
  
  There's currently a hole in the beachfront skyline where the 12-story building once stood, as the property remains the subject of ongoing court hearings.
  
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• NTSB Seeks Video, Photos of Fiery South Florida Tesla Crash

  23-09-2021 13:14 via nbcmiami.com
  
  U.S. safety investigators are asking anyone who witnessed a fiery Tesla crash near Miami that killed two people to send them video or photos taken at the scene
  
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• Swim Advisories Issued For Several Miami-Dade Beaches

  23-09-2021 11:42 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Swim advisories have been issued at four different beaches after consecutive water samples did not meet the recreational water quality standard, according to the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade. The swim advisory has been issued for the following beaches: • Haulover Beach South (public beach just north of the cut) • Haulover Beach – North • 53rd Street –...
  
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• Victim Breaks Silence After Arrest Made in 1970s Miami-Dade Sex Abuse Case

  23-09-2021 11:20 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man who says he was the victim of sexual abuse by his Miami-Dade neighbor more than 40 years ago is speaking out after an arrest was made in the case earlier this month. Thomas Wyatt, 65, was extradited from Georgia and booked into the Miami-Dade jail on Sept. 10 to face two counts of sexual battery on a minor,...
  
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• 3 Miami Beach Officers Now Face Felony Charges in Rough Arrest at Hotel

  23-09-2021 10:14 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Three Miami Beach Police officers who were involved in the rough arrests of two men at a South Beach hotel that was caught on camera are now facing upgraded felony charges in the incident.
  
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• Formula 1 Racing's Return to Miami Confirmed for May 2022

  23-09-2021 10:02 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Formula 1 racing fans can now mark their calendars for the return of the sport to South Florida in 2022. Organizers for the Miami Grand Prix announced Thursday the event will take place May 6th through May 8th at the course located at Hard Rock Stadium. “We’ve worked hard to create a track with great racing and a venue with...
  
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• Florida Man Tries to Trade Back Vehicle He Stole: Police

  23-09-2021 08:16 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police say a Florida man tried to trade in a vehicle from the same dealership he stole it from.
  
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• Day Care Worker Accused of Breaking Florida Baby's Leg

  23-09-2021 08:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police say a Florida day care worker is accused of slapping a 4-month-old several times before twisting the baby’s leg until it broke
  
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• Local Law Enforcement Look to Decrease Children's Injuries With Car Seat Safety

  23-09-2021 07:51 via nbcmiami.com
  
  This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week and car crashes remain a huge safety issue for children. According to AAA, there are at least 500 crashes a day that leave a child injured. Since 2018, AAA says they have seen 183,000 children injured in a car crash. Now, local law enforcement are looking to decrease that number with car...
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run Brings Road Closures to Downtown Miami Thursday

  23-09-2021 07:29 via nbcmiami.com
  
  It’s an annual event making a return Thursday when runners lace up their sneakers for the annual Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run through downtown Miami. Over 4,000 participants from over 200 companies are expected to take part one year after the event was held virtually due to the COVID pandemic. All staff members for the 2021 event have been fully vaccinated and...
  
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• Tropical Storm Sam Forms, Could Become ‘Major' Hurricane by Next Week: NHC

  23-09-2021 05:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The latest developed system of the 2021 hurricane season could become the year’s next major hurricane, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Sam formed Thursday and has winds of 70 mph. It’s located 1,560 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands and is moving west at 15 mph, according to the NHC’s latest advisory. Forecasters expect...
  
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• Tropical Depression 18 Could Become ‘Major' Hurricane by Next Week: NHC

  23-09-2021 05:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The latest developed system of the 2021 hurricane season could become the year’s next major hurricane, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. The NHC reports Tropical Depression 18 has winds of 35 miles per hour as it sits over 1800 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands. It is moving west at 18 m.p.h. Forecasters expected the depression...
  
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• 6 to Know: New Florida Bill Replicates Texas' Sweeping Abortion Ban

  23-09-2021 05:16 via nbcmiami.com
  
  It’s Thursday, September 23rd – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – An emergency rule issued by Florida’s new surgeon general allows students who may have been exposed to COVID-19 to remain at school as long as they’re asymptomatic. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that the state will be taking a “symptoms-based approach” to...
  
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