Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 21:20:43 -0400 Wed, 16 May 2012 21:20:43 -0400 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Gov-Talks-Preparedness-For-2012-Hurricane-Season-151810375.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:21 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/scott+comcast.jpg
This year's conference marked 20 years since Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Man-Sends-Naked-Photos-To-Womans-Ex-husband-Cops-151804955.html Wed, 16 May 2012 21:08:20 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/160*120/generic+Jail+prison+bars.jpg
Brian Dale Pratt, 51, was arrested in Hudson Tuesday and charged with one count of video voyeurism.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Mayor-Carlos-Gimenez-Announces-Bid-For-Reelection-151795895.html Wed, 16 May 2012 19:35:27 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/carlos+gimenez.jpg
The Miami-Dade mayoral election is set for Aug. 14.

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Side effects of fake marijuana include delusions, high blood pressure, hallucinations, vomiting and death

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/SoFla-High-School-Senior-Is-London-Olympic-Hopeful-151785915.html Wed, 16 May 2012 18:29:40 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/swimmer_for+web.jpg
Driscoll has already traveled to places like Stockholm, Berlin, Barcelona and Maui to race

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/10th-Anniversary-of-Spiegel-Grove-Artificial-Reef-151780865.html Wed, 16 May 2012 17:56:56 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Spiegel+ship.jpg
Navy ship made into diving site celebrates 10 years in the Keys.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Behind-The-Curtain-At-Lion-King-151779425.html Wed, 16 May 2012 17:09:34 -0400 Jipsy]]> http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/lionking_jipsy_001.JPG Jipsy]]>
As the Lion King opens this week at the Adrienne Arsht Center, we go back stage and take a look at the costumes, puppets and even run into 'Zazu' for a close up. Photos by Jipsy

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/40-Million-Settlement-Reached-With-Skechers-USA-Inc-151779635.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:29:28 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/160*160/sketchers+11.jpg
The Florida attorney general, the Federal Trade Commission and 43 other states reached the settlement with the company.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Ryder-Trauma-Center-Anniversary-Celebrates-Survivors-Of-Drunk-Driving-151774395.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:25:20 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/drunk-driving2.jpg
Doctors at Ryder Trauma Center said they remember every drunk-driving case

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Prosecutors-Seeking-Death-Penalty-for-Man-Charged-in-Coral-Gable-Double-Homicide--151772345.html Wed, 16 May 2012 16:40:44 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/joserojas.jpg
Man charged with killing of two people inside a Coral Gables office was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday, court officials said.

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Firefighters went to Monarch High School to deal with a reported gas leak Tuesday morning, noticing the helpless raccoon afterward.

Photo Credit: Photos Courtesy Margate Fire Rescue

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Judge-Sets-7-Million-Bond-for-Polo-Mogul-John-Goodman-151751965.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:36:53 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/020212+john+goodman.jpg
Polo mogul John Goodman could be released from jail Wednesday while attorneys appeal his conviction.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Woman-Hospitalized-After-Out-of-Control-Car-Plows-Into-Parked-Vehicles-151747045.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:24:22 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/051612+miami-dade+crash.jpg
Driver taken into custody after crash in Northwest Miami-Dade.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Plantation-Police-Searching-for-Armed-Hotel-Robber-151733975.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:56:49 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/051612+plantation+la+quinta+hotel+armed+robbery.jpg
Suspect caught on camera robbing La Quinta Hotel.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/151732725.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:08 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/160*160/56ca55529c2611e1a9f71231382044a17.jpg
Neighbor called police after a child was found unresponsive near a lake, officials said.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/151722765.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:15:49 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/120911+miami-dade+police+generic.jpg
Suspect smashed display cases and took jewelry, police said.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Deerfield-Beach-RV-Standoff-Father-Told-Son-Hed-Get-Eaten-151718225.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:36:54 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/021012+william+de+jesus.jpg
Documents released in incident where man stabbed family in murder-suicide.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Paul-Dees-Viewing-Funeral-Scheduled-151710495.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:57:59 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/paultdee.jpg
Former athletic director at University of Miami died Saturday, the university said.

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Second floor evacuated, classroom quarantined after rash break out.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/20-Charged-in-Miami-Dade-Arson-and-Insurance-Scam-151693095.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:27:49 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Raul+Ferrer.jpg
"Operation Candlelight" targeted ringleaders and fake renters in scam.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Man-Impersonates-Officer-Tries-to-Pull-Over-Car-Officials--151700015.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:01:07 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/cliftoninmate.jpg
Allen Clifton, 29, was arrested for leading deputies on high speed chase and trying to pull over a car, authorities said.

Photo Credit: Marion County Sheriff's Office

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/151689565.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:53:47 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/handcuffs+hand+cuffs.jpg
Port St. Lucie man allegedly sprayed a macaw worth $5,000 with weed killer, according to authorities.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Dog-Shot-by-Police-in-Miami-Dade-151681335.html Wed, 16 May 2012 07:54:22 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/051612+dog+shot+miami+dade+odalys+gonzalez.jpg
Owner claims excessive force used in shooting of Dutch Shepherd.

Photo Credit: Odalys Gonzalez

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Afternoon-T-Storms-Expected-Again-Wednesday-151677835.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:28:16 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/031011+miami+skyline+thunderstorm.jpg
High temperatures in the mid-80s in South Florida.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Weston-Family-Wins-323-Million-Judgment-6-Years-After-Terrorist-Attack-151652205.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:46:37 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Tuly+Wultz.jpg
A Weston family has won a landmark court decision against Iran and Syria, six years after their son was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/2-Hialeah-Employees-Fired-After-Mayor-Hires-Private-Investigator-To-Follow-Them-151648655.html Wed, 16 May 2012 09:54:48 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Mayor+Carlos+Hernandez.jpg
The mayor said he hired a private investigator to follow Carlos Rodriguez and Maritza Martinez around town.

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Miami-Dade County Commissioners preliminarily approved by a 12-1 vote Tuesday a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in the county.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Party-Throwers-Arrested-After-Hiding-From-Cops-151640505.html Tue, 15 May 2012 21:27:11 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/160*120/generic+Jail+prison+bars.jpg
The four hosts of the party locked themselves inside two bedrooms.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/local/List-of-Witnesses,-Evidence-Released-in-George-Zimmerman-Case/151631845 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:29:12 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/PKGWILLARDTRAYVONMOMMESSAGE_5839559_722x406_2235217733.jpg
A list of witnesses and evidence prosecutors intend to use in their case against George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin was released Tuesday. Sybrina Fulton thanked the county and friend Sherra McLeod talked about donating...

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Pembroke-Pines-Police-Residents-Meet-After-Numerous-Burglaries-151635735.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:29:03 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Burglary-Series-generic.jpg
Several dozen neighbors held an emergency meeting with members of the Pembroke Pines Police Department Tuesday night to discuss ways to protect their community from a rash of home burglaries.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/New-Exercise-Class-Functions-Like-Music-Videos-151635525.html Tue, 15 May 2012 20:36:00 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/dance_for+web.jpg
Creator Jay Marcos is a dancer and has appeared in several music videos

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Florida-Keys-Boat-Blaze-Under-Investigation-151620675.html Tue, 15 May 2012 18:10:49 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Tavernier+boat+fire.jpg
The fire was reported just before 1 p.m.

Photo Credit: Deputy Dave Campbell

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Manatee-Released-In-Bonita-Springs-After-Rehab-151620015.html Tue, 15 May 2012 19:29:42 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/manatee+photo.jpg
Breva suffered from paralysis, weakness and twitching when she was found in January

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Miami-Family-Pleads-For-Witnesses-To-Come-Forward-in-Jitney-Shooting-151612755.html Tue, 15 May 2012 20:33:14 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Tevis+Bacon.jpg
A Miami family is pleading for witnesses to help detectives nab two young men who shot and killed 19-year-old Tyrell Burns.

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The construction project is expected to be completed by the end of 2014

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Dwyane-Wade-Featured-in-Vogue-Fashion-Spread-151548085.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:58:36 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/edt117594535.jpg
Vogue praises D-Wade's "record-breaking off-court style"

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Knicks-Amare-Stoudemire-Enrolls-at-UM-151567045.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:54:21 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/amare-stoudemire-knicks-second-half.jpg
Stoudemire becomes first notable pro athlete to attend UM after becoming a star

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/North-Miami-Mayors-Nephew-Arrested-Again-151557295.html Tue, 15 May 2012 12:41:20 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/051512+ricardo+brutus.jpg
Grand theft, practicing law without a license charges for Ricardo Brutus.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Jimmy-Johnson-Gets-Inducted-Into-College-Football-Hall-Of-Fame-151554655.html Tue, 15 May 2012 15:23:30 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Jimmy-Johnson2.jpg
The College Football Hall of Fame announced Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into its 2012 class

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/3-South-Florida-Men-Busted-in-Sex-Predator-Sting-151543935.html Tue, 15 May 2012 20:26:26 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/051512+shawn+gray+dalbert+borges+kevin+ramanan.jpg
Lieutenant commander with the U.S. Coast Guard JAG Corps in Miami arrested in massive sting.

Photo Credit: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/List-of-Witnesses-Evidence-Released-in-George-Zimmerman-Case-151531835.html Tue, 15 May 2012 20:29:44 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/zimmerman5.jpg
Trayvon Martin's parents among witnesses prosecutors plan to call.

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Train between airport and rental car center back up and running after derailment.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Afternoon-T-Storms-Highs-Around-87-Tuesday-151517365.html Tue, 15 May 2012 08:54:06 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/120211+miami+skyline+generic.jpg
Sunshine through mid-day but afternoon thunderstorms move into South Florida.

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