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Volunteers pack over 210,000 meals at Hard Rock Stadium to honor 9/11 victims
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- Volunteers pack over 210,000 meals at Hard Rock Stadium to honor 9/11 victims
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Hundreds of South Floridians marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by turning remembrance into action.
More than 700 volunteers gathered at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens to pack over 210,000 meals as part of 9/11 Day’s Honor Through Action.
The meals will be donated to Feeding South Florida and Food Rescue U.S. to help families in need across Miami-Dade County.
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- First responders climb 110 stories at Seminole Hard Rock to honor 9/11 victims
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Hundreds of first responders and community members climbed 110 stories at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Friday to honor the victims of 9/11 on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
Participants climbed 34 flights three times, retracing the height of the Twin Towers and honoring the first responders who ran toward danger on Sept. 11, 2001.
Each participant wore a badge honoring someone who did not make it home.
The stair climb also raised money for the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund and the Firefighters Benevolent of Davie.
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- Fort Lauderdale community honors 9/11 victims, first responders 25 years later
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Fort Lauderdale is honoring the victims and first responders of the Sept. 11 attacks, 25 years later. 🇺🇸
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue trucks suspended a massive American flag over Broward Boulevard Friday morning as a tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed on 9/11 and the first responders who ran toward danger.
The city will also hold its annual remembrance ceremony at the Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum.
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- Parents voice concerns as Broward schools consider multiple closures
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Parents in Broward County are voicing concerns as the school district considers closing multiple schools amid declining enrollment and financial challenges.
Ten schools are being considered for closure, including Dolphin Bay and Silver Lakes elementary schools.
Parents raised concerns about how the changes could affect students, programs and children with special needs.
District officials said no final decision has been made. A decision is expected in December.
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- Broward woman accused of scamming elderly victims skips court hearing
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are searching for 27-year-old Jamisha Sylvain after she skipped a scheduled court hearing Thursday.
Investigators said Sylvain has been arrested multiple times and is accused of targeting elderly victims, posing as a caregiver and stealing thousands of dollars.
Detectives said she carried out similar scams at least twice after bonding out of jail in the spring.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to call BSO at 954-764-4357.
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- Search for driver who struck e-bike after girl dies, boy remains critical
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Detectives are searching for the driver who struck an e-bike carrying two children in Northwest Miami-Dade and fled the scene.
Authorities said 10-year-old Peyton died at the hospital Thursday, one day after the crash.
Her brother, Willbrent, remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Investigators said the children were riding along Northwest 117th Street Wednesday night when a car turning left from Seventh Avenue struck their e-bike.
The driver fled after the crash.
Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
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- Miami Commissioners Move to Save Historic City Hall Even as New Civic Center Rises at Freedom Park
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Miami City Hall has stood for 70 years — now, as the city moves toward a new civic center at Miami Freedom Park, commissioners and longtime residents are fighting to keep the historic building open and in use.
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- 10-year-old girl struck by hit-and-run driver in NW Miami-Dade has died, boy critical
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A 10-year-old girl has died after she and a boy were struck while riding an e-bike in Northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday night.
Detectives said the driver was making a left turn near Northwest 117th Street and Seventh Avenue when the car struck the e-bike around 8:40 p.m. The driver fled the scene, investigators said.
Both children were rushed to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition. The girl died Thursday, while the boy remains hospitalized.
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- Widow, family of victims of cargo plane crash near MIA file lawsuits against Amazon and pilots
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The widow and family of two of the five men killed in Sunday’s cargo plane crash near Miami International Airport are taking legal action.
The widow of Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo filed a lawsuit against 21 Air, Amazon, Amazon Air Cargo and the two pilots.
The family of Carlos Acosta Fajardo also plans to file a lawsuit as attorneys seek answers about what caused the plane to overshoot the runway and crash.
The NTSB investigation into the crash remains ongoing
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- NTSB releases images of show damaged vehicles following runway overrung at MIA; 5 killed
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- NTSB press conference 9/8 - Miami International Airport runway overrun; 21-Air 767
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- 25:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The NTSB has released information from the flight data recorder following the runway overrun at Miami International Airport of a 21-Air Boeing 767. Death toll stands at 5 deceased.
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- Dolphins Players Visit Cancer Patients at Sylvester Center Ahead of Season Opener
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- With the new NFL season kicking off this week, Miami Dolphins players including team captains Aaron Brewer and Patrick Paul spent their day off at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center visiting young patients and celebrating Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. The team's Dolphins Cancer Challenge has raised more than $100 million for cancer research, the largest such fundraiser in the NFL.
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- NTSB Drone Footage: Amazon Cargo Plane's Path Before MIA Crash
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The NTSB released drone footage showing the path the Amazon cargo plane took as it overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Labor Day weekend, traveling roughly 128 mph before tearing through a perimeter fence and slamming into a passenger van carrying seven people. Five people were killed.
The black box has been recovered. 32 NTSB investigators are on the ground this week working to find out why this happened.
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- BSO release surveillance video showing fatal hit-and-run in Pompano Beach amid search for driver
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- New surveillance video shows the moment BSO deputies said 44-year-old Lacurtis Knight was struck by a car in Deerfield Beach. Investigators said the driver got out, looked at Knight and then drove away.
Knight’s body was later found nearly five miles away at Fairview Park in Pompano Beach.
Detectives are searching for the driver and trying to determine how Knight’s body ended up at the park.
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- Miami Gardens Police K-9 missing after bolting from patrol vehicle
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Miami Gardens Police are searching for K-9 Gael after he bolted from a patrol vehicle Monday night and was later seen on surveillance video being struck by a car.
Police said Gael continued running after being hit. Officers and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Aviation unit searched the area but have not located him.
Gael is about 2½ years old, weighs between 55 and 65 pounds and has beige fur and brown eyes. Officers are continuing their search.
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- Remembering 9/11: Several hijackers were living in South Florida communities
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of September 11, 7News is looking back at the local connection — how ringleader Mohamed Atta and other hijackers lived among South Florida communities in Hollywood, Coral Springs and Deerfield Beach, attended local gyms, visited bars, took flight lessons and left behind stunned residents who never suspected a thing.
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- Miami-Dade sheriff identifies 5 killed in Amazon cargo plane crash
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Authorities have identified the five people killed after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck two vehicles Sunday.
The victims were identified as Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C. Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47.
Five others were hospitalized. The pilot and co-pilot have since been released, while three victims remain hospitalized, including two in critical condition.
The NTSB continues to investigate the crash as two of MIA’s four runways remain closed.
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- 4 missing after plane goes down near Bahamas’
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A family of four is missing after their plane went down near the Bahamas while headed to Miami Executive Airport.
The plane took off from Great Harbour Cay and is believed to have gone down about 15 miles west of Andros Island with Mario Lamar, his wife, Lily Lamar, and their two grandchildren, Christian and Sophie Sosa, on board.
The U.S. Coast Guard is assisting Bahamian authorities in the search as relatives plead for help finding their loved ones and bringing them home safely.
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- Plane with 4 aboard goes down near Andros Island while headed to Miami
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A search is underway after a plane with four people on board reportedly went down near Andros Island while headed to Miami Executive Airport.
The plane took off from Great Harbour Cay and is believed to have gone down about 15 miles off Andros Island, authorities said.
The U.S. Coast Guard is assisting Bahamian authorities in the search.
There is no word yet on the status of the four people on board.
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- Hundreds of flights delayed at MIA after deadly cargo plane crash
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Hundreds of flights were disrupted at Miami International Airport after a deadly cargo plane crash prompted a ground stop during the Labor Day weekend.
In total, 287 flights were delayed and 196 were canceled, leaving travelers scrambling to rebook or find another way to their destinations.
Two of MIA’s four runways have since reopened as airport officials work to resume normal operations.
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- Son accused of fatally stabbing his mother at Brickell high-rise charged with murder
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A 36-year-old son is facing a second-degree murder charge after police said he fatally stabbed his mother inside a Brickell high-rise.
According to an arrest report, Stefano Cremasco-Cicero was found in the lobby with blood on his shoes, hands and clothing and told officers, “I was defending myself.”
Police said his mother, who was visiting from Mexico, was found dead inside a 47th-floor apartment. Detectives also found several kitchen knives with blood residue.
He was arrested Friday and also has an immigration hold and a pretrial detention hold.
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- Roof Top Camera Captures the Moment Aircraft Overran Runway
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Video posted to social media shows the moment the Prime Air Boeing 767 overran the runway at Miami International Airport.
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- Video captures landing of Boeing 767 that overran runway at MIA
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Video posted to social media shows the initial landing of the Prime Air Boeing 767 that overran the runway at Miami International Airport. The crash claimed the lives of atleast 5 people.
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- 5 dead, at least 5 injured following runway overrun at Miami International Airport
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 5 dead, at least 5 injured following runway overrun of a Prime Air Boeing 767 at Miami International Airport
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- Miami Beach parking promotion charged more than advertised
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A $1-an-hour Miami Beach parking deal sounded like a bargain, but some drivers said the discount disappeared at checkout.
The city said 19 customers were impacted in one parking zone and refunds are being issued. Officials said the problem has since been fixed.
The parking promotion runs through the end of October. 7’s Heather Walker investigates.
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- Woman dead, man detained after stabbing at Brickell high-rise, police say
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A woman was found stabbed to death inside a Brickell high-rise Friday morning, police said.
Officers responded to the Solitair Brickell Apartments, where they found the victim on the 47th floor. Police said the incident appears to be domestic-related and isolated.
A man was detained for questioning, but investigators have not said how he knew the victim.
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- Off-duty MDSO deputy hospitalized after lightning strikes cruiser in Doral
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- An off-duty Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after lightning struck his cruiser near Miami-Dade Fire Rescue headquarters in Doral on Thursday.
Investigators said the deputy was sitting inside his cruiser while working an off-duty assignment when lightning struck the vehicle during storms in the area.
He was taken as a trauma alert to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
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- Man arrested after deadly crash involving MDSO unit was wanted for military desertion
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A federal fugitive wanted for military desertion was arrested after authorities said he fled a traffic stop and crashed into a civilian car and an unmarked Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office unit.
The civilian driver later died at the hospital.
Luis Manuel Perez, 21, is being held without bond on the military desertion charge. Additional charges related to the deadly crash are forthcoming.
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- Alarming videos posted online show man abusing, killing ducks in Pembroke Pines
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Pembroke Pines Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man seen in disturbing videos abusing and killing ducks.
Police said the videos were recorded Aug. 30 near North University Drive and show the man targeting several ducks in the area.
Detectives are investigating the incidents as animal cruelty and are asking anyone who recognizes the man or has information to come forward.
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- Man arrested for hitting 11-year-old girl with dirt bike while fleeing police on Ocean Drive
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- UPDATE: Mandrell Rolle Jr. has been arrested after police say he struck an 11-year-old girl with a dirt bike while fleeing police on Ocean Drive. Police say he was on probation for felony possession of a machine gun at the time of the arrest.
According to police, the incident occurred last month near Ocean Drive and 7th Street when Rolle allegedly drove his dirt bike into the girl while attempting to flee officers who had ordered him to pull over.
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- Around 20 vehicles burglarized at The Corinthian Apartments
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Residents at The Corinthian Apartments are on edge after burglars targeted between 17 and 20 vehicles overnight, smashing windows, ransacking cars and stealing valuables.
The break-ins were discovered Thursday morning at the gated Northwest Miami-Dade apartment complex.
Beyond the damage left behind, several vehicle owners told 7News the break-ins have also shattered their sense of security.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is investigating as authorities search for whoever is responsible
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- Substitute teacher charged with felony after bringing gun to Westland Senior High School
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A loaded gun left inside an unattended bag at a Hialeah high school led to the arrest of a substitute teacher, police said.
Investigators said the handgun had a round in the chamber and a loaded magazine when it was discovered at Westland Senior High School.
Police said 27-year-old Chenelle Antoinette Doctor told authorities she forgot the gun was in her bag.
She has since been fired and ordered to stay away from the school.
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- Miami Beach mayor vows to fight FDOT order that removes Flock cameras from state roads
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner is vowing to fight back against orders by the Florida Department of Transportation to pull the plug on all Flock cameras along state-run roads and highways.
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- 2 teens charged with attempted murder after shooting during Hialeah fight
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Two 17-year-olds were arrested after police said shots were fired during a pre-arranged fight in Hialeah’s Aquabella neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators said one of the teens pulled out a handgun and fired multiple rounds at a person who was running away. No one was hurt, but bullets struck an occupied SUV.
Police identified the teens as Luis Padilla Delatorre and Michael Isaac Delgado.
Both face attempted second-degree murder and other felony charges.
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- Tiger Woods takes plea deal in reckless driving after rollover crash
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Tiger Woods entered a plea agreement Wednesday morning to a reckless driving charge stemming from a March rollover crash on Jupiter Island.
The golf legend was arrested after authorities said his SUV clipped a truck and rolled onto its side. Neither Woods nor the other driver was injured.
Woods had previously pleaded not guilty to a DUI charge.
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- Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell arrested on domestic battery charge
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell appeared before a judge Tuesday, a day after he was arrested on domestic battery and witness tampering charges.
Campbell’s attorney denied the allegations, calling the case “political persecution” and saying they plan to fight each allegation.
The case stems from an alleged domestic battery at Campbell’s home on Aug. 3. Campbell posted a $7,500 bond and is expected to be released Tuesday.
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- FDOT orders removal of Flock cameras from state highways amid privacy, surveillance concerns
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Florida Department of Transportation has ordered the removal of Flock cameras from all state highways.
In a memorandum released Monday, FDOT officials said the department has already revoked permits for the automated license plate readers installed by local agencies along roads in the state’s highway system.
The new order gives law enforcement agencies 30 days to remove all cameras from their jurisdictions.
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- Woman arrested for attacking Jewish teen, swinging chair at North Miami Beach Target
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A woman is behind bars after police say she attacked a Jewish teen inside a North Miami Beach Target in a hate-motivated incident.
Investigators said 43-year-old Chyvonne Palmer hit the teen with her phone and later raised a chair over her head.
Police said the teen was wearing a yarmulke at the time.
Palmer faces several charges, including aggravated assault with prejudice. Her bond was set at $12,750, and the State Attorney’s Office Hate Crimes Unit is handling the investigation.
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- Assistant principal at elementary school in Hollywood assaulted woman
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- An assistant principal at Orange Brook Elementary School is accused of assaulting his child’s mother and snatching her cellphone during a domestic disturbance in Weston.
Authorities said Marc Horowitz, 53, pushed the woman to the ground and took her phone. He faces robbery by sudden snatching and battery charges.
A judge issued Horowitz a $3,000 bond, which he has since posted.
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- 5 arrested after confrontation with deputies following Boynton Beach funeral
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Five people were arrested after a funeral procession in Boynton Beach turned into a confrontation with Palm Beach County deputies.
Deputies said the group was driving recklessly and attempting to take over an intersection. Video captured deputies clashing with people leaving the funeral, prompting family members to question the use of force.
Those arrested face charges including resisting an officer with violence and inciting a riot.
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- 2 hospitalized after stabbing at Miami Northwestern Senior High
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Two people were hospitalized after a stabbing at Miami Northwestern Senior High on Monday afternoon.
According to 7News sources, a fight broke out in a hallway before an 18-year-old was stabbed. A 15-year-old was also taken to the hospital with a cut to the hand.
Miami-Dade Schools Police are investigating.
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- North Beach Elementary teacher accused of shoving neighbor outside condo
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A North Beach Elementary School teacher bonded out of jail after police said he shoved a neighbor outside his Miami Beach condo.
Nelson Martinez, 64, was arrested Saturday on a battery charge after police said he grabbed his neighbor by the shirt and shoved him during a dispute.
Some parents said they were relieved the incident did not involve a student. Martinez was released Monday on a $1,000 bond.
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- Driver airlifted after fiery rollover wreck in Miami Lakes leads to rescue effort by good Samaritans
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Good Samaritans rushed to help a driver trapped inside a burning pickup truck after a rollover crash on State Road 826 in Miami Lakes Saturday morning.
Witnesses said they used water, a shirt and a shovel to fight the flames and break the truck’s windows before Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived.
Crews extricated the driver, who was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center. His condition remains unknown.
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- Hollywood assistant principal arrested on robbery, battery charges
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- An assistant principal at Orange Brook Elementary School in Hollywood was arrested Sunday on robbery and domestic battery charges.
Mark Horowitz, 53, is accused of robbery by sudden snatching and domestic violence battery.
Broward County Public Schools said he is being reassigned pending a review that could include termination.
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- BSO detectives release flyer amid search for driver in deadly hit-and-run in Pompano Beach
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help to find the driver responsible for a deadly hit-and-run in Pompano Beach.
Investigators said 44-year-old Lacurtis Knight was found dead Sunday morning near Southwest 10th Drive and Seventh Avenue.
Detectives believe the crash happened somewhere else and that Knight’s body was later left at the intersection.
Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
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- Man arrested again after masturbating behind employee at Ross in SW Miami-Dade, police say
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A man previously arrested for similar incidents is back in custody after police said he was masturbating behind an employee at a Ross store in Southwest Miami-Dade.
Investigators said 37-year-old Sean Uribe approached the employee from behind and sprayed an unknown liquid on her shirt before walking away.
Records show Uribe has two prior battery convictions for similar incidents.
Uribe was charged with battery, and a judge set his bond at $10,000.
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- Key West Shark Attack Survivor Speaks Out After Being Discharged From Hospital
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Dave Daniel is home after surviving a shark bite off Boca Grande Key last Sunday and he's counting every blessing. The 43-year-old says nurse-trained boaters who happened to be nearby saved his life.
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- Miami Beach Officers Lift SUV Off Pinned Scooter Rider
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Body camera footage shows the moment Miami Beach officers jumped into action Tuesday night using a car jack to lift an SUV off a woman who was pinned underneath after being struck while riding a scooter near 71st Street.
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- Surfside Reveals Final Design for Permanent Champlain Towers Memorial After Five Years of Planning
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Five years after one of the deadliest building collapses in American history, Surfside has revealed the permanent design for a memorial honoring the 98 lives lost at Champlain Towers South.
However, not everyone is at peace with it. The approved design differs from the original plan that was developed with input from victims' families, which called for rubble from the collapse and a 15-foot structure replicating the towers.
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- MDSO announces arrest of 6 property managers involved in multimillion dollar fraud scheme
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Several people are facing fraud charges after investigators said millions of dollars were stolen from condo associations across Miami-Dade County.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, five condo associations hired property managers who allegedly wired about $5.8 million in payments to personal accounts.
Investigators identified 60-year-old Juan Awais as the alleged mastermind behind the scheme.
Authorities said legitimate contracts and work were used as part of the yearslong operation to take money from homeowners.
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