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Crocodile kills dog in South Miami, prompts safety warning
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- Crocodile kills dog in South Miami, prompts safety warning
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- South Miami Police are warning residents after a crocodile attacked and killed a dog early Thursday morning.
The crocodile grabbed the dog behind a home near Southwest 64th Court and pulled it into the water.
Police believe the crocodile may still be in the area and are urging residents to use caution near waterways and keep pets on a leash.
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- Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Actor Tim Curry, best known for his iconic role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died at 80.
Curry also starred in “Home Alone 2,” “It” and dozens of other stage and screen productions.
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- Driver OK after crashing through gas station storefront in Miami Gardens
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A close call in Miami Gardens.
A driver crashed into a gas station storefront after the owner said she drove forward instead of backing up.
Two employees were inside, and one narrowly moved out of the way. No one was hurt, but the store was left with significant damage.
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- Surveillance Camera Catches Couple Stealing Tip Jar From Miami Taco Restaurant
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Surveillance video from Tacos La Potranca & Cantina near Biscayne Boulevard shows a woman casually dropping the restaurant's tip jar into her bag while her husband pretends not to notice and then the two walk right out the door.
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- New Video Shows Chaos After Dirt Bike Rider Strikes 11-Year-Old Girl on Miami Beach Sidewalk
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- New video from Ocean Drive captures the chaotic aftermath of a hit-and-run crash on Miami Beach Saturday, after a dirt bike rider fleeing police drove onto the sidewalk and struck an 11-year-old girl. One person was arrested at the scene but has since bonded out. The rider who actually hit the girl is still on the loose.
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- After some traffic delays, Heat introduce premier 3-point sharpshooter Klay Thompson
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Klay Thompson left $10 million on the table to come to Miami and he made it clear why, Tuesday.
The five-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion says the opportunity to win again was the only thing that mattered when he chose the Heat over the money.
"The opportunity to win again at a very high level was so attractive to me."
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- Homestead man arrested after trying to run cyclist off road, then firing gun at him in Cutler Bay
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Raimero Rios, 40, is facing felony charges after investigators say he attempted to run a cyclist off the road and then opened fire on him during a confrontation in Cutler Bay, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
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- Byron Donalds announces Bryan Avila as running mate in Florida governor race
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Byron Donalds has announced State Sen. Bryan Avila as his running mate in the race for Florida governor.
Donalds made the announcement Tuesday morning at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami, calling Avila a “proven conservative” and “dedicated public servant.”
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- BSO deputy punched and strangled fiancée at couple’s Miramar home, police say
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy surrendered to authorities after, police said, he attacked his fiancée. Isaiah John Romeo Williams turned himself in to BSO following the early morning Monday incident at the couple’s Miramar home.
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- Alabama State student from Fort Lauderdale charged with murder in strangling of woman he was dating
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A South Florida man was charged with murder in the death of an Alabama State University student.
Twenty-one-year-old Jalil Bivens, a sophomore from Fort Lauderdale, is accused of strangling the victim, identified as 20 year-old Ava Walters, also from Fort Lauderdale.
Walters found dead at an off-campus housing facility in Montgomery, Sunday morning.
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- Man Airlifted to Miami After Suffering Arterial Shark Bite Near Boca Grande Key
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A 43-year-old man was swimming near Boca Grande Key, 14 miles from Key West, when a shark bit him in the lower leg, causing an arterial bleed. Nurses on the nearby boat applied a tourniquet while they waited for rescue.
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- Witness recounts seeing Fort Myers plane crash into water off Boca Raton coast, pilot unharmed
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A plane crashed into the ocean off the coast of Boca Raton after the pilot declared an emergency while flying from Fort Myers to the Bahamas.
Cellphone video captured the Piper PA-30 flying close to the water before crashing Saturday morning. A witness near South Beach Park watched as the dramatic moments unfolded.
The plane went down about two miles east of Boca Raton Airport. The pilot was not injured.
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- Husband speaks out after wife and 2-year-old daughter killed by lightning in Margate
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A devastated husband is speaking out after his wife and 2-year-old daughter were struck and killed by lightning in Margate.
Kameron Glasgow is mourning the loss of his wife, 31-year-old Kenya Glasgow, and one of their twin daughters, 2-year-old Kennedy Rose.
Police said Kenya and Kennedy were struck by lightning in the driveway of a home on Sunday afternoon.
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- Mother and 2-year-old daughter killed by lightning in Margate
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were killed after they were struck by lightning in a Margate neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
Police said 31-year-old Kenya Glasgow and her daughter had apparently just gotten out of a vehicle when lightning struck.
A neighbor rushed outside to help and called 911. Both victims were taken to hospitals, where they were pronounced dead.
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- South Florida mother uses baby clothing business to help children in Colombia, Venezuela
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A South Florida mom turned a simple idea to make diaper changes easier into a growing mission to help children around the world.
Griselle Millman created her own magnetic onesies after the birth of her daughter. Now, her company is donating hundreds of them to charities helping children in Colombia and Venezuela.
One tiny outfit is making a big difference.
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- Man hospitalized after shooting at Marathon gas station in Pompano Beach; 1 detained
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting at a Pompano Beach gas station that sent another man to the hospital.
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives said 53-year-old Zalim Bacchus and the victim got into an altercation at the Marathon station before the shooting Thursday night.
Bacchus was detained at the scene and later arrested. He remains in the Broward County Jail. The victim’s condition is unknown.
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- Father Shoots Son Outside Miami Gardens Home After Argument, Flees Scene
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A father shot his own son and fled after an argument escalated outside a Miami Gardens home Thursday afternoon. Police say the father fired several rounds toward the front door, striking his son and injuring his son's girlfriend with flying glass.
The son is in stable condition. The father is still on the loose.
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- Former UM doctor accused of unwanted sexual advances on male students
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A former University of Miami doctor has surrendered after police said he fabricated diagnoses to justify invasive physical exams on male students and sexually battered them.
Ranjith Ramasamy, 45, faces three counts of sexual battery. A judge set a $40,000 cash bond on each count and ordered him to have no contact with the victims.
Ramasamy has posted bond and will be released with a GPS ankle monitor.
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- 11-year-old returns home after Palm Beach County crash left her severely burned
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- After seven months in the hospital, 11-year-old Abigail Alcenat is finally home.
Abigail suffered burns to 58% of her body after she was trapped inside a burning car following a crash in Palm Beach County in January.
“This is a miracle for me,” her father said as the family celebrated her remarkable recovery and return home.
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- Dashcam video shows PIT maneuver during Turnpike pursuit that ended in innocent driver’s death
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- New dashcam video shows the moment Florida Highway Patrol troopers performed a PIT maneuver on an alleged stolen pickup truck during a February pursuit on the Florida Turnpike.
The pursuit ended in a crash near Sunrise Boulevard in Plantation that killed an innocent driver.
Troopers said the suspect, identified as Laiken Randolph, had slammed into two law enforcement vehicles before fleeing and leading them on the pursuit.
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- Miami Beach Police sergeant who rescued elderly choking restaurant diner in Hialeah
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Miami Beach Police Sgt. Alex Bello was just at a Hialeah restaurant on his day off when he spotted a 70-year-old man choking. He jumped into action, performed the Heimlich maneuver and saved the man's life. Thursday, his department honored him.
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- Neighbors say they’ve had enough of what’s piling up at this South Florida home
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- HELP ME HOWARD: Some South Florida homeowners say they are dealing with a big mess at one of their neighbor’s homes. One they say they have been trying get cleaned up for years.
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- Bay Harbor Islands Police commander receives life-saving award for heroic rescue
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A family reunited with the Bay Harbor Islands Police commander who helped save their then-1-year-old daughter’s life.
Commander Tomas Rego was honored with a life-saving award for his quick actions after he heard screams and rushed to help the unresponsive child.
“It was a big miracle,” the family said.
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- Secret Service agents work with local police to remove 13 credit card skimmers
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A major crackdown in Miami-Dade County brought together federal and local authorities to take aim at credit card skimmers.
Officials said they removed 13 illegal skimming devices during the operation, preventing more than $13 million in potential fraud losses.
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- 4 South Floridians Among 7 Killed in Kenya Safari Helicopter Crash
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Four South Florida residents were among seven people killed Wednesday when a safari helicopter crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya.
Among the victims: Roger Duarte, founder of George Stone Crabs in Coral Gables; Coral Gables couple Adam Hlavaty and Henry Parra; and Jose Suarez, president and general manager of Telemundo 31 and 49 in Fort Myers.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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- Miami Voters Approve Revival of Historic Marine Stadium
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Miami voters said yes, with nearly 70% of the vote, to restoring the iconic Miami Marine Stadium, which has sat vacant and graffiti-covered since Hurricane Andrew ravaged it in the 1990s.
A private management company will now restore the waterfront landmark to its former glory.
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- US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for Florida governor against Ex-Rep David Jolly for the Democrats
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor, while former Rep. David Jolly secured the Democratic nod in Tuesday’s primaries.
The two will face off in November in the race to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis and determine who will lead the Sunshine State next.
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- Car plunges into backyard swimming pool
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A delivery took an unexpected turn in Massachusetts when a car crashed into a swimming pool and became fully submerged.
The driver said he was dropping off packages for neighbors who were away on vacation when the crash happened.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
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- Man arrested after being caught spray-painting inside Miami Seaquarium, deputies say
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Caught in the act. A 45-year-old was arrested after deputies said they found him spray-painting an announcer’s booth inside the Miami Seaquarium.
According to an arrest report, a security guard spotted the suspect on surveillance video after he arrived at the property on a bicycle. Deputies later found Adam Paul Vargas inside the Golden Dome area actively spray-painting the booth.
Vargas was arrested and charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure and criminal mischief.
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- Miami Ties All-Time Record High of 100°F
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- History made in Miami. The temperature hit 100°F today, tying the all-time record high set back in 1942, making it only the second day ever in recorded history that Miami has reached the century mark.
Today also broke the record high for this date set in 2022.
And there's no relief in sight. Above-average temperatures are expected through next week, with Wednesday potentially setting yet another record at a forecast high of 97°.
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- Man loses so much weight employer doesn’t recognize him
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- HELP ME HOWARD: A South Florida driver took a break from work to change his lifestyle and get healthier. He lost so much weight the company he drove for didn’t recognize him. When he couldn’t go back to work, he called Help Me Howard with Brandon Beyer.
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- Man arrested for stealing luxury Miami Beach cars was part of international car theft ring
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A luxury car theft in Miami Beach is now part of an international investigation.
Federal authorities say a man charged with stealing luxury vehicles from Miami Beach is tied to an international car theft ring that targeted vehicle shipping companies.
One victim said thieves managed to steal his Range Rover from his South Beach condo. Surveillance video shows the SUV loaded onto a transport truck before being driven away.
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating the alleged scheme.
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- 10 arrested in connection to disabled parking pass fraud scheme
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Ten people have been arrested in connection with an alleged disabled parking permit fraud ring in Miami-Dade.
Authorities said fake documents, including some bearing the signature of a doctor who had died, were used to obtain permits for people who did not qualify.
Two suspects are accused of charging up to $200 for the placards.
Officials said thousands of permit applications have now been flagged for review.
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- FBI searching for man who robbed Fort Lauderdale bank
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The FBI is searching for a bank robbery suspect who remains on the run in Fort Lauderdale.
Investigators said the man entered a Truist bank near East Las Olas Boulevard last Thursday, claimed he had a gun and demanded money from an employee before taking off.
No one was hurt. The FBI has released photos of the suspect as the search continues.
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- Teen driver released to guardian after slamming into wall, parked cars in North Miami
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A crash caught on camera in North Miami left a wall destroyed and several parked cars damaged.
Police said a juvenile driver was likely speeding down Northeast 142nd Street Sunday night before crashing into a wall near the Aliro Apartments.
Police said the young driver took off running after the crash and was later taken into custody before being released to their guardian.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
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- Video shows boat captain crashing into other boats, dock in Fort Lauderdale
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A chaotic scene caught on camera! New video shows a boat driver crashing into other boats and a dock at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center in Fort Lauderdale early Saturday morning.
Witnesses said bystanders screamed at the driver to stop as the chaos unfolded. Video also appears to show a man on the dock pointing a firearm at the driver in an effort to get him to stop.
Police and FWC responded to the scene. Officials said the driver is not currently in custody, and an arrest is expected pending toxicology results.
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- ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A Hollywood star gone too soon! Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died at 36.
Her father, Skip Panettiere, announced her death Sunday, remembering his daughter as “an incredible light and a force of nature” who brought joy to those who knew her and millions who watched her onscreen.
A cause of death has not been announced.
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- FHP dashcam shows 103 mph pursuit on I-95 ending in chain-reaction crash
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A high-speed pursuit caught on camera! FHP dashcam video shows a driver reaching speeds of up to 103 mph while weaving through I-95 traffic before a chain-reaction crash in Fort Lauderdale.
Troopers said 35-year-old Marquel Montgomery ran from the Buick after the crash but was quickly caught. According to FHP, he told troopers, “I am on ecstasy. I need help please.”
Montgomery remains in the Broward County Jail facing multiple charges, including leaving the scene of a crash with property damage and resisting an officer.
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- Bandit seen snatching letters from Oakland Park, Doral businesses
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- An Oakland Park business owner is frustrated after a man was caught on camera stealing his mail, and now the same subject is believed to have also been responsivle for a similar theft outside a business in Doral.
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- Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Luigi Mangione’s attorney speaks out after his guilty plea.
His attorney said Mangione believed the healthcare system had “failed him and destroyed his life” and argued his state charges should now be dismissed.
Federal prosecutors pushed back, saying, “No grievance, political belief, or ideological cause can ever justify murder.”
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- SWAT standoff follows confrontation with Amazon driver at Wilton Manors apartments
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- An Amazon delivery ends with a SWAT response!
Heavily armed officers swarmed a Wilton Manors apartment complex after police said a man barricaded himself inside following an encounter with a delivery driver.
Ring video appears to show 57-year-old George Manuel Mandes with what looks like a handgun. Police said he later surrendered and was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm.
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- Grandmother of 5-year-old girl who was shot by her brother speaks out
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- “I MISS HER SO MUCH” A grieving grandmother is speaking out about the loss of her 5-year-old granddaughter, who authorities said was accidentally shot by her 4-year-old brother inside their Florida City home.
The emotional interview comes as the children’s mother faces a judge following her arrest in connection with the deadly shooting.
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- Several dogs killed after fire ignites in Hollywood apartment
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A pet owner’s nightmare! Eleven dogs were killed after a fire tore through a Hollywood apartment Thursday afternoon.
Fire officials said 13 Shih Tzu-Yorkie mixes were inside. Eleven did not survive, one remains missing and another, named Judge, was rescued and rushed to an animal hospital.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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- Man Arrested After Stolen $8K Statue of 5-Year-Old Who Died of Brain Cancer Is Recovered
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- MORE INFO: Derick Coca, 27, was arrested as he was attempting to drop off the stolen bronze statue of Jakey Duque at another location. The $8,000 statue had been missing from Jakey Duque Park in Miami Lakes since Saturday.
Jakey inspired thousands of people, who became known as Jakey’s Army, during his courageous battle with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. He died in June of 2020 at 5 years old.
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- Double Amputee in Wheelchair Hit by Driver Who Blew Stop Sign and Fled in Dania Beach
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Jorge Gonzalez, a double amputee who uses a wheelchair, was sideswiped by a driver who blew through a stop sign in Dania Beach and drove off when he asked them to call an ambulance.
Now he's speaking out.
Not just to find the driver, but to push the city to fix broken sidewalks and disconnected crosswalks that force wheelchair users into the street.
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- Miami Beach commissioner says traffic stop is tied to feud with police over investigation
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A traffic stop with a bigger story behind it?
Miami Beach Commissioner David Suarez says being pulled over in a golf cart was tied to his scrutiny of a police investigation involving officers who exchanged sexually explicit content, including material involving children.
The police union is pushing back, accusing Suarez of attacking the department.
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- Statue honoring 5-year-old who lost cancer battle recovered after being stolen from Miami Lakes park
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- UPDATE: The statue of Jakey Duque, the Miami Lakes boy who captured thousands of hearts during his courageous battle with a rare and aggressive brain cancer before passing away at just 5 years old in 2020, has been recovered after being stolen from Jakey Duque Park on Saturday.
It is unclear if anyone has been arrested.
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- Grandmother stunned after being sued by ‘copyright troll’ for illegally downloading porn
- Runtime
- 3:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Harriet Lieb is 87 years old. She plays bridge, shares meals with family and spends time with her grand-dog. She has never been sued in her life, until a company came after her, claiming her IP address was used to illegally download their explicit content. 7’s Heather Walker investigates.
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- Audio reveals new details from second victim in attack at Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #EXCLUSIVE: Newly obtained audio reveals more details from a second nurse who was attacked by a patient at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
The nurse told investigators she was punched three times with a closed fist.
State Sen. Barbara Sharief, who represents parts of Broward County and has experience working in hospitals, said the safety of nurses and staff at Jackson Memorial Hospital must be a top priority.
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- Family sues BSO after losing grandmother, mother in 2024 crash with Tesla driver
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A Bermuda family came to South Florida in August 2024 to celebrate a daughter starting college at Nova Southeastern University. That celebration turned to tragedy when a Tesla driver ran a red light at 92 mph, allegedly while being pursued by two BSO deputies, and killed her mother and grandmother.
Now 19-year-old Kumani Jackson, who spent two months in a coma with a serious brain injury, and her grandfather are suing BSO for negligence.
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