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- It’s Wednesday, July 10th – and NBC 6 has the top stories you need to know for the day.
It’s Wednesday, July 10th – and NBC 6 has the top stories you need to know for the day.
Weather wise, dry conditions are in store for most of the day with high temperatures in the low 90s but an isolated shower could make for a wet evening across the area.
No. 1 - A South Florida animal rescue is looking for a forever home for a dog who was severely burned, possibly by fireworks.
The dog, named Adonis, sustained blisters and bad burns all across his back. Veterinarians from Coral Springs Animal Hospital said he was possibly attacked by fire or fireworks over the holiday weekend.
No. 2 - Fort Lauderdale city commissioners unanimously approved a proposal to transform the site of Lockhart Stadium into a new training facility and stadium for a Major League Soccer team partially owned by David Beckham.
Inter Miami plans to invest up to $60 million to construct a new, state-of-the-art, 18,000-seat stadium with facilities that will also host the group's minor league teams as well as the first seasons for the MLS franchise.
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No. 3 - Disturbing new video released this week shows a shark that was caught on camera being dragged to death by a speeding boat in Florida was actually shot before that incident took place.
The video was released by prosecutors in the case, showing at least one of the men firing shots from a gun at the shark while it was swimming in the waters off Tampa Bay in 2017. Three men were arrested with two taking plea deals while the third, Robert Benac, is set to go to trial in September for a charge of animal cruelty.
No. 4 - Publix is warning people not to fall for a fake coupon that's making the rounds on social media.
The offer claims Publix is giving shoppers an $80 coupon to celebrate the supermarket chain's 75th anniversary. But Publix's first location opened almost 89 years ago. The company says shoppers looking to save should check their website for official deals.
No. 5 - President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would be looking "very closely" at Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's handling of a sex trafficking case involving now-jailed billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein.
As for Epstein, Trump had said years ago that he knew the financier well, thought he was "a terrific guy" and "it is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side."
No. 6 - Many small business owners rely on Yelp to attract new customers, but some say the company’s algorithm is hurting their business by hiding positive and legitimate reviews.
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