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• Man Who Opa-locka Police Dragged, Used Stun Gun on During 2020 Arrest Speaks Out

  12-05-2022 22:37
  
  A South Florida man is speaking out for the first time since he says he was severely harmed by police when they arrested him at his Opa-locka home.
  
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• N. Korea Reports 6 Deaths After Admitting COVID-19 Outbreak

  12-05-2022 21:56
  
  North Korea said six people died and hundreds of thousands of others fell ill amid an explosive spread of fever across the nation, a day after it acknowledged a COVID-19 outbreak in a largely unvaccinated population for the first time since the pandemic began.
  
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• Happy Birthday, Julian! Sunrise Resident Turns 106

  12-05-2022 20:18
  
  Sunrise resident Julian Dorsky turned 106 on Thursday, and he says his secret for a long life is the good life with his family.
  
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• Miami Dolphins to Open 2022 Regular Season at Home Against New England

  12-05-2022 20:07
  
  The Miami Dolphins found out Thursday when and where the Mike McDaniel era will start in the regular season – as well as the other 16 games taking place. The NFL released the schedule for the upcoming season, starting the Dolphins off on September 11th at home against the AFC East rival New England Patriots. It will be the third...
  
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• Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee to Resign: DeSantis

  12-05-2022 16:43
  
  Florida Republican Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee is resigning her post as the state’s top election official. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' office made the announcement Thursday. In a resignation letter, Lee said she would step down Monday and thanked the governor, who appointed her in 2019. Her letter did not specify a reason for leaving but news outlets have reported that she's considering a run for Congress. DeSantis’ office said it would soon have an announcement on Lee’s
  
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• Surfside Families Still Want Answers Despite Condo Collapse Settlement

  12-05-2022 16:05
  
  Family members of some of the 98 people killed in a Florida condominium collapse last June say they are too deep in mourning to contemplate the nearly $1 billion settlement their attorneys negotiated on their behalf. Families and local officials gathered Thursday at the vacant lot where Champlain Towers South once stood for the unveiling of temporary banners adorned with the victims’ names and ages. The ceremony came a day after the surprise announcement that the settlement had been reache
  
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• Man Hospitalized After Shooting in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

  12-05-2022 15:48
  
  One man was hospitalized and another was being questioned after a shooting in downtown Fort Lauderdale Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Southeast 2nd Street. Fort Lauderdale Police officials said one man who was found suffering from a gunshot wound was taken to Broward Health Medical Center. His identity and condition were...
  
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• Man Hospitalized After Possible Road Rage Shooting in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

  12-05-2022 15:48
  
  One man was hospitalized and another was being questioned after a possible road rage shooting in downtown Fort Lauderdale Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Southeast 2nd Street. Fort Lauderdale Police officials said one man who was found suffering from a gunshot wound was taken to Broward Health Medical Center. His identity...
  
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• Ex-Broward Deputy Found Not Guilty in Child Abuse Trial

  12-05-2022 15:10
  
  Six Broward County jurors have found former Sheriff's Deputy Willard Miller innocent of child abuse in the take-down of a 15-year-old girl at a Pompano Beach school.
  
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• ‘Great Miami Tornado' Touched Down 25 Years Ago Today

  12-05-2022 14:50
  
  Thursday marks the 25th anniversary of the infamous twister known as the “Great Miami Tornado.” The F1 tornado was eight miles long with winds between 100 to 120 mph when it touched down on May 12, 1997. The system had a path of destruction from 30 to 100 yards wide and made its way from Little Havana to downtown Miami...
  
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• Shoplifters Set Fire in Fort Lauderdale Target to Create Distraction: Cops

  12-05-2022 13:42
  
  Police are searching for four shoplifting suspects who they say set a fire inside a Fort Lauderdale Target store to create a distraction. Fort Lauderdale Police said officers and fire rescue crews responded to reports of a small fire at the Target at 3200 North Federal Highway just before 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. It was quickly discovered that the fire, which...
  
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• South Florida Woman With ‘Getting Arrested' on Bucket List Arrested

  12-05-2022 13:12
  
  A South Florida woman who authorities said admitted to having “getting arrested” on her bucket list was arrested after allegedly fleeing from a deputy. Janiya Shaimiracle Douglas, 19, was arrested Thursday morning and charged with fleeing and eluding, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office officials said. Douglas, of Homestead, was spotted speeding and driving recklessly on Card Sound Road shortly before 8...
  
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• Ex-Hialeah Police Sergeant Accused of Taking Advantage of Women Gets 3 Years in Prison

  12-05-2022 12:33
  
  A former Hialeah police sergeant who took a plea deal after he was accused of taking advantage of women in his custody was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday. Jesus Menocal Jr. pled guilty in federal court in March to three misdemeanor counts of violating the civil right of unreasonable search and seizures, avoiding major felony charges. Judge Kathleen...
  
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• Air Traffic Controller Describes Helping Inexperienced Passenger Land Plane

  12-05-2022 12:25
  
  Robert Morgan is being praised as a hero after he helped Darren Harrison — a passenger with no flying experience — land a plane in Florida when the pilot suffered a medical emergency midair.
  
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• Miami Woman Charged With Neglect in Elderly Mother's Death

  12-05-2022 11:30
  
  Police arrested a woman they claim abused her mother and had her live in what was described as “extremely poor” conditions that helped lead to her death. Ruth McKinsey, 62, was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of aggravated manslaughter. She was held on $10,000 bond. According to an arrest report, Miami Police were called to Coral Gables Hospital...
  
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• Florida International University Police Warn of Rise in Sextortion Crimes

  12-05-2022 11:28
  
  Police at Florida International University have noticed a rise in sextortion crimes, and they’re warning the Panther community to beware. FIU Police released a bulletin Wednesday warning of recent reports they’re received of cyber-criminals targeting victims on public social media accounts. Police say the perpetrators engage with victims on social media and ask them to share explicit photos or videos...
  
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• Mass. Agrees to $56M Settlement With Families in Holyoke Soldiers' Home COVID Outbreak

  12-05-2022 11:08
  
  Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday that the state has reached a $56 million settlement with the families in the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home COVID-19 outbreak in the spring of 2020. “The COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home was a terrible tragedy,” Baker said in a statement. “While we know nothing can bring back those who were lost, we hope...
  
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• 2 Dead Sperm Whales Found Beached in Florida Keys in One Week

  12-05-2022 11:05
  
  Two sperm whales have died within a week of each other in the Florida Keys, officials said. A calf died after beaching itself on Key Largo last Wednesday, said Blair Mase, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s southeast regional marine mammal stranding coordinator. Then a 47-foot adult male was found beached Tuesday night about 15 miles northeast of Key West....
  
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• Suspects Wanted in Smash-and-Grab Robbery at Sawgrass Mills Jewelry Store

  12-05-2022 10:35
  
  Authorities are searching for a trio of suspects behind a smash-and-grab robbery of a jewelry store at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise. The robbery happened the night of April 27 at the Pollack Jewelers store inside the mall. Authorities said a woman pepper-sprayed two employees as two men shattered a display counter and stole multiple watches. The suspects fled the scene...
  
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• SW Miami-Dade Popeyes Restaurant Set on Fire During Burglary: Police

  12-05-2022 08:21
  
  Police are investigating a burglary and possible arson at a southwest Miami-Dade fast food restaurant early Thursday. Crews responded to the location at 6800 Southwest 8th Street just after 5 a.m. following reports of a fire in the building. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was able to put out the fire shortly after arriving. Once the fire was extinguished, Miami-Dade Police investigators...
  
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• SW Miami-Dade Popeyes Restaurant Set on Fire After Burglary Attempt: Police

  12-05-2022 08:21
  
  Police are investigating an early morning fire at a southwest Miami-Dade fast food restaurant after what they believe was a burglary attempt. Crews responded to the location at 6800 Southwest 8th Street just after 5 a.m. following reports of a fire in the building. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was able to put out the fire shortly after arriving. Once the fire...
  
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• Power of Music Helping Children in Foster Care Thanks to Broward Organization

  12-05-2022 05:16
  
  A local group is using the power of music as a therapeutic outlet for children in foster care. The non-profit organization HANDY is building musical skills and creating meaningful relationships, that allow these children to heal and grow. Last year, the group created an album called the Library of Us Project. The music project was created by HANDY, an organization...
  
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• Power of Music Helping Children in Foster Care

  12-05-2022 05:16
  
  A local group is using the power of music as a therapeutic outlet for children in foster care. The non-profit organization HANDY is building musical skills and creating meaningful relationships, that allow these children to heal and grow. Last years, the group created an album called the Library of Us Project. The music project was created by HANDY, an organization...
  
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• Death Investigation Underway Outside Hollywood Neighborhood

  12-05-2022 05:07
  
  Police have launched an early morning death investigation outside a Hollywood neighborhood. Officers were at the scene before 4 a.m. near Dixie Highway and Fillmore Street, where investigators were focused on the area near an apartment home. One body was removed from the scene, but officials have not said how the person was killed. No additional details were released at...
  
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• 2 People Killed in Shooting Outside Hollywood Apartment Complex

  12-05-2022 05:07
  
  Police have launched an early morning death investigation outside a Hollywood apartment complex after two people were killed. Hollywood Police officers were at the scene near Dixie Highway and Fillmore Street, where investigators were focused on the area near the complex. HPD said the shooting took place after midnight in a parking lot near the 2200 block of Fillmore Drive....
  
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• 6 to Know: COVID-19 Continue to Rise in South Florida and Nationally

  12-05-2022 04:57
  
  It’s Thursday, May 12th – and NBC 6 has your top stories for the day. No. 1 – Police have made an arrest after cellphone video captured what appeared to be several boaters popping balloons and letting the trash fall into the water near a Coconut Grove marina on Tuesday. The video posted by MMG Outboard Division, a group who says they “pride ourselves...
  
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• Biden Marks 1 Million COVID Deaths at Global Summit

  12-05-2022 01:33
  
  President Joe Biden has appealed to world leaders for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he leads the U.S. in marking the “tragic milestone” of 1 million deaths in America
  
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