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• Man in Legal Battle with Insurance Company Over Roof Claim

  06-05-2022 22:19
  
  For nearly two years, Hector Figueroa has been living with constant reminders of the damage to his home. Outside, sandbags that once held a protective tarp remain on the roof. Inside, he showed NBC 6 some of the rotted wood on the ceiling, water damage he says was caused by a spring storm. “I like things to be exactly where it...
  
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• Embiid Returns From Injury, 76ers Beat Heat 99-79 in Game 3

  06-05-2022 22:02
  
  Joel Embiid inspired the Philadelphia 76ers with his return from a facial injury, Danny Green and Tyrese Maxey each scored 21 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 99-79 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Wearing a black mask, Embiid had 18 points and 11 rebounds after missing the first two games of the series. Jimmy Butler scored 33 points for the Heat, who lead the series 2-1. Game 4 is Sunday in Philadelphia. Embiid sat out the first two games with a right orbital
  
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• How to Cope With Loss on Mother's Day

  06-05-2022 21:58
  
  While many celebrate Mother’s Day with cards, flowers, balloons and social media posts, the holiday can also be a reminder for some of loss and grief. “A lot of times when people have these holidays, people are excited and they can’t wait to celebrate,” said clinical psychologist Dr. Dara DeLeon. “But in the background, there are a lot of people...
  
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• The Annual Jamaican Hi-5K Run Returns to Miramar Regional Park

  06-05-2022 20:29
  
  Jamaican Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair is inviting the entire community to get active by joining in on the annual Jamaican Hi-5K Walk/Run. The event is set to take place on Saturday, May 7 at Miramar Regional Park. NBC 6 spoke to Mair about the importance of diversity, and how the Hi-5K Walk/Run is designed to raise funds for...
  
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• Grand Prix Shifts Into Gear as Local Fans, Neighbors Take Opposite Sides

  06-05-2022 20:05
  
  The Miami Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium is being compared to having the Super Bowl for three straight days — that’s how big Formula One racing has become worldwide. The Lake Lucerne neighborhood is across a canal and a block north of Hard Rock Stadium. From some homes, the grandstand of the Miami Grand Prix is not only visible,...
  
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• Video Showing Wild Brawl Involving Miami Police Officers Under Review

  06-05-2022 18:59
  
  Video showing at least one Miami Police officer throwing punches during a wild brawl is being reviewed by the department, officials said Friday. The incident appears to have occurred early Friday morning in front of Centro nightclub. Video obtained by Only in Dade appears to show officers responding to break up a fight in Wynwood. The 48-second video begins with...
  
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• Miami-Dade Police Employee Arrested on Grand Theft, Official Misconduct Charges

  06-05-2022 17:05
  
  A Miami-Dade Police employee has been arrested on grand theft and official misconduct charges. Layla Perez, 46, was arrested Wednesday morning on an warrant that was issued earlier this week, according to an affidavit. She was booked into jail and later released. Attorney information wasn’t available. The details behind the charges were unknown. Miami-Dade Police interim director George Perez issued...
  
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• Child Among 6 People Hospitalized After Crash in NW Miami-Dade

  06-05-2022 16:11
  
  A child was among six people hospitalized after a bad crash in northwest Miami-Dade Friday. The crash happened in the 11300 block of Northwest 25th Street. Footage from the scene showed a black SUV with severe front-end damage and a trailer that may have been involved. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said three people were taken to a local hospital as...
  
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• Hollywood Police Department Honors Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

  06-05-2022 15:21
  
  Throughout the history of the Hollywood Police Department, eight officers have died in the line of duty. On Friday, the department remembered all of those officers, along with a canine officer and another fallen comrade. Community members, family, police and retired officers gathered in front of the Hollywood Police Department to honor the lives, gone too soon. “My husband died...
  
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• Appeals Court Reinstates Portions of Florida Election Law

  06-05-2022 15:00
  
  Portions of Florida election law are being reinstated by a federal appeals court while the state appeals a lower court’s decision that the law was aimed at suppressing Black voters. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday said Judge Mark Walker’s March ruling that the law intentionally targeted Black voters is flawed. The three-judge panel issued the stay as an appeal continues. The law tightens rules on mailed ballots, drop boxes and other popular election methods. Walker said t
  
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• Private Investigator Finds Missing Teen With ‘Pops' Who Is Accused of Sex Crimes

  06-05-2022 14:37
  
  A 68-year-old North Lauderdale man nicknamed “Pops” is accused of having sex with a girl under the age of 16 and talking about having sex with other children. Alphoso Butler and the girl were found Tuesday by Carl Michael Pitts, an investigator with the non-profit Anti-Predator Project. The organization helps find missing persons and human trafficking victims across the country,...
  
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• Former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel Named Opa-locka Police Chief

  06-05-2022 13:07
  
  The former Broward County sheriff who was removed from office by the governor because of his agency’s response to the Parkland school shooting that left 17 people dead has found a new job as the police chief of Opa-locka. Opa-locka Interim city manager Darvin Williams named Scott Israel the next chief of police at a ceremony Friday. “I believe that...
  
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• At Least 8 Killed in Explosion at Historic Hotel in Cuban Capital Havana

  06-05-2022 12:24
  
  Others may still be trapped in the rubble and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
  
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• Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs $1.2B Tax Relief Bill for Everything From Gas to Diapers

  06-05-2022 11:49
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $1.2 billion tax relief bill Friday that he says is the largest in the state’s history and includes a number of different items from gas to diapers and items for the home. The first tax holiday begins May 14th for children’s books. The Disaster Preparedness tax holiday runs from May 14th until August 14th....
  
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• Everglades Brush Fires Continue to Bring Smoky Conditions to Broward, Palm Beach

  06-05-2022 11:00
  
  Multiple brush fires in the Florida Everglades were continuing to bring smoky conditions to Broward and Palm Beach Friday. More than 9,000 acres had been burned by Friday morning from the three brush fires, according to the Florida Forest Service. One fire was burning in Broward west of Interstate 75, and the other two were in the Everglades near the...
  
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• Hurricane Preparedness Week: Setting Up Your Evacuation Plan

  06-05-2022 09:50
  
  May 1st through the 7th is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. With the start of hurricane season kicking off June 1st, now is a good time to get ready. While we hope the threat of a major hurricane hitting South Florida never materializes, it’s necessary to think about your evacuation plan now – because the last thing you want to do...
  
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• Orlando's First Hispanic Police Chief Plans to Retire

  06-05-2022 09:36
  
  The first Hispanic police chief in the city of Orlando’s history plans to retire after four years on the job and three decades with the law enforcement agency. Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said Thursday in a letter to the city’s mayor that he intends to retire in November when he reaches his 30th year as an officer with the Orlando Police Department, though he said his last work day will be in August. Rolon said that law enforcement had faced unprecedented challenges during the
  
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• Woman Killed in Fiery Crash on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami After Driver Fled From Police

  06-05-2022 06:51
  
  One woman was killed and another was injured in a fiery two-car crash in Miami early Friday that happened shortly after one of the drivers fled from police, officials said. The took place just after 4 a.m. near the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 82nd Street. Miami Police responded to the scene, with chopper footage showing both vehicles suffering...
  
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• Woman Killed, Another Hospitalized in Fiery Crash on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami

  06-05-2022 06:51
  
  Police are investigating an early morning car crash that killed one woman and left another hospitalized in northeast Miami Friday. The two-car crash took place just after 4 a.m. near the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 82nd Street. Miami Police responded to the scene, with chopper footage showing both vehicles suffering major damage. Cellphone footage showed at least one...
  
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• Fatal Car Crash Closes Portion of Biscayne Boulevard in Northeast Miami

  06-05-2022 06:51
  
  Police are investigating an early morning car crash that killed at least one person and closed a major roadway in northeast Miami. The crash took place just after 4 a.m. near the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 82nd Street. Miami Police responded to the scene, with chopper footage showing two cars involved with each vehicle suffering major damage. One...
  
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• South Florida State Sen. to Draft Bill Protecting Abortion, Rollback 15-Week Ban

  06-05-2022 06:18
  
  After recent news broke the U.S. Supreme Court may allow states to ban abortions, one state senator from Palm Beach County is attempting to stop that from happening in Florida. Sen. Lori Berman, a Democrat from Delray Beach, told NBC affiliate WPTV-TV she will introduce a bill to secure abortions in the state while rolling back a recently signed 15-week...
  
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• Child Beaten With Belt by Another Student's Mother at Florida City School

  06-05-2022 05:14
  
  Surveillance video appears to show a woman in pink marching into a Florida City school Thursday, before attacking a child and leaving the school with what looks like a belt in her hand. It all happened at the Bethel Seventh Day Adventist private school on Redland Road. Zendre Pollard said her son was on the receiving end of the belt...
  
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• 6 to Know: Florida Sheriff Warns of Danger With Shark-Infested Beach Video

  06-05-2022 04:57
  
  It’s Friday, May 6th – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – Family members and police are searching for a killer behind a shocking execution-style killing at a Fort Lauderdale convenience store that was caught on camera. The crime happened inside Tony’s Market, a convenience store near Sunrise Boulevard and Interstate 95 back on...
  
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• South Florida Homeowners Worry About Rising Property Insurance Premiums Impacts

  06-05-2022 00:08
  
  For nearly 16 years, Linda Marshall has enjoyed living in her Deerfield Beach home. It’s a place full of memories with her late husband. “At my age, we live on memories,” she said. It’s why Marshall wants to live there for the rest of her life. “I want them to carry me out of here,” she said. “We’ve created an...
  
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• “It's Unfair”: South Florida Homeowners Worry About Impact of Rising Property Insurance Premiums

  06-05-2022 00:08
  
  For nearly 16 years, Linda Marshall has enjoyed living in her Deerfield Beach home. It’s a place full of memories with her late husband. “At my age, we live on memories,” she said. It’s why Marshall wants to live there for the rest of her life. “I want them to carry me out of here,” she said. “We’ve created an...
  
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