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Gov. DeSantis signs two animal rights bills: Trooper's and Dexter's laws
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two animal rights bills on Wednesday morning from a rescue organization in Palm Beach County. The bills include Trooper’s Law, which will make it a crime to restrain animals outside during natural disasters and abandon them. It’s named after the bull terrier that moved people across the state when he was found in chest-high...
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‘Blood all over': Person killed in double stabbing near Sunrise apartment building
One person was killed in a double stabbing near an apartment building in Sunrise early Wednesday, police said. The stabbing happened at around 1:40 a.m. at 3000 Northwest 130th Avenue, near The Retreat Sawgrass Village across the street from Amerant Bank Arena, according to the Sunrise Police Department. Two people were hurt, and one of them did not survive, authorities…
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3 arrested after missing Texas teen found being sold for sex in South Florida: MDSO
Detectives were able to track down a missing 15-year-old girl from Texas when they found her being sold for sex in South Florida, according to arrest reports. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Human Trafficking Squad and Department of Homeland Security Investigations were looking for the teenager who had run away from home and been in their system since May 1, authorities…
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WATCH: An American alligator chomped on a mango in Weston. Is that normal?
An American alligator was caught on camera chomping down on a fallen fruit in Weston, but does this mean that not even Florida’s largest native reptile is immune to the allure of mango season? NBC6 viewer Eric Vilaire sent in the video of the gator (presumably) enjoying its mango near the Everglades over Memorial Day weekend. In the footage,...
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As summer nears, South Florida officials warn of hot car deaths: ‘Look before you lock'
As summer nears and temperatures creep up, South Florida officials warned residents on Tuesday about the dangers of leaving children in hot cars. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and City of Miami held a joint news conference to promote child safety awareness. Authorities used a real-time temperature display to show how quickly a vehicle’s interior could reach life threatening...
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Man killed, another detained after argument ends in shooting in Cutler Bay: Sheriff
A man was killed after an argument led to a shooting in Cutler Bay on Monday, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. The shots were fired shortly before 12:30 p.m. in the 18400 block of Southwest 86th Court, authorities said. Two men got into an “altercation… which escalated when both males produced firearms,” according to the sheriff’s office. One...
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Bodycam video shows rescue of missing girl with autism near ocean in Clearwater
Bodycam video shows the moment a missing little girl with autism was found dangerously close to the beach in Clearwater, according to police. The 8-year-old child, who is non-verbal, got lost while visiting the area with her family earlier this month, NBC affiliate WFLA reported. Clearwater Police said the “situation was especially urgent, as the young girl did not know…
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Close call: Missing 8-year-old girl with autism found near beach in Clearwater
Bodycam video shows how an officer was able to find a little girl who was playing dangerously close to the sea.
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Driver of Mercedes Sprinter van killed in rollover crash with Tesla on I-95: FHP
The driver of a van was killed in a rollover crash involving a Tesla and one other car on Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach on Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened just before 2 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Cypress Creek Road when, according to FHP, the driver of a black Tesla Model Y hit a Mercedes-Benz…
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Miami dubbed a top 10 city for basketball fans (who don't mind disappointment)
Miami is one of the best cities in the country for basketball fans, according to a WalletHub report.