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Category 5 Melissa continues intensifying,   forecast to hit Jamaica as island’s strongest recorded storm

Category 5 Melissa continues intensifying, forecast to hit Jamaica as island’s strongest recorded storm

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.

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Category 5 Melissa continues intensifying, forecast to hit Jamaica as island’s strongest recorded storm

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Juici Pattis restaurant collects disaster relief donations for Jamaicans facing Hurricane Melissa

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Juici Pattis restaurant collects disaster relief donations for Jamaicans facing Hurricane Melissa
Slow-moving storm dumps as much rain as a hurricane in parts of Central Florida

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Slow-moving storm dumps as much rain as a hurricane in parts of Central Florida
NBA starts review of policies after gambling-related arrests of Rozier, Billups

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NBA starts review of policies after gambling-related arrests of Rozier, Billups
Volunteers in Doral prepare disaster relief supplies for Jamaica ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s hit

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Volunteers in Doral prepare disaster relief supplies for Jamaica ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s hit

Adrian Lee is among the volunteers with connections to Jamaica who were hard at work at the Global Empowerment Mission’s headquarters on Monday in Doral ahead of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s hit. 

Broward prosecutors: Man accused in 2021 Hollywood police officer’s murder changes plea to guilty

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Broward prosecutors: Man accused in 2021 Hollywood police officer’s murder changes plea to guilty

Jason Banegas, who was accused of fatally shooting Hollywood Officer Yandy Chirino on Oct. 17, 2021, changed his plea to guilty, prosecutors said on Monday.

Broward corrections books Georgia fugitive accused of grand theft in Plantation

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Broward corrections books Georgia fugitive accused of grand theft in Plantation

A Plantation detective accused a 31-year-old Georgia woman of engaging in bank fraud to steal nearly $50,000, and it took months to find her, but she was behind bars on Monday.

Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage

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Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage

Man injured during shark encounter off Florida Keys

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Man injured during shark encounter off Florida Keys

A man was injured on Saturday during a shark encounter off the Florida Keys.

Detectives arrest Little Havana birthday party shooting suspect at Westchester hotel

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Detectives arrest Little Havana birthday party shooting suspect at Westchester hotel

Detectives needed the help of a SWAT team to arrest a suspect on Saturday in Miami-Dade County’s Westchester area after a birthday party shooting in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

2 injured after fight devolves into shooting in Fort Lauderdale, near Plantation

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2 injured after fight devolves into shooting in Fort Lauderdale, near Plantation

A man was wounded and another was injured after a fight devolved into a shooting on Friday night in Fort Lauderdale’s Melrose Park neighborhood, near Plantation.

More anti-abortion pregnancy centers offer medical services as Planned Parenthood clinics close

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More anti-abortion pregnancy centers offer medical services as Planned Parenthood clinics close

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver 'deeply disturbed' by gambling arrests of Billups and Rozier

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver 'deeply disturbed' by gambling arrests of Billups and Rozier

Experts say criminal intent will be key in prosecuting NBA's Billups and Rozier in gambling cases

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Experts say criminal intent will be key in prosecuting NBA's Billups and Rozier in gambling cases

Key West celebrates Fantasy Fest on Duval Street

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Key West celebrates Fantasy Fest on Duval Street

Key West started to celebrate Fantasy Fest, a Halloween-themed street festival on Duval Street.

Health insurance agents meet as some prices increase amid shutdown battle

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Health insurance agents meet as some prices increase amid shutdown battle

Hundreds of health insurance agents attended an industry conference by Madrina’s Insurance at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.

Man who got away from Homestead police arrested at home in Miami-Dade: Police

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Man who got away from Homestead police arrested at home in Miami-Dade: Police

A man who had gotten away from police officers in July after a woman accused him of kidnapping was arrested and appeared in court on Friday in Miami-Dade County.

Lauderdale Lakes parents accused of abuse after child suffers fractures, burns: Police

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Lauderdale Lakes parents accused of abuse after child suffers fractures, burns: Police

A 21-year-old father and a 22-year-old mother accused of child abuse in Lauderdale Lakes were held without bond on Friday in Pompano Beach.

Man arrested for kidnapping, robbery at 17th-floor apartment in Miami

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Man arrested for kidnapping, robbery at 17th-floor apartment in Miami

A 29-year-old man accused of an armed kidnapping and robbery in a 17th-floor apartment in Miami appeared in court on Friday in Miami-Dade County.

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Man with service dog for medical alerts uses Instagram to educate public

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Man with service dog for medical alerts uses Instagram to educate public

Firefighters use a new type of extinguisher to deal with EV and lithium battery fires

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Firefighters use a new type of extinguisher to deal with EV and lithium battery fires

Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause

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Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause

Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DC

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Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DC

Police: 18-year-old man confesses to shooting teen in Margate over $150 chain he couldn’t steal

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Police: 18-year-old man confesses to shooting teen in Margate over $150 chain he couldn’t steal

An 18-year-old man who confessed to shooting a teenage boy over his $150 chain was at the Broward County Main Jail on Friday in Fort Lauderdale, and he faced seven charges in a capital life case, records show.

The NBA hoped to begin its season on a strong note. Now it faces a gambling scandal

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The NBA hoped to begin its season on a strong note. Now it faces a gambling scandal

Tropical Storm Melissa trudges through Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify

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Tropical Storm Melissa trudges through Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify

How cheaters rigged high-stakes poker games with the mob and sports pros, according to authorities

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How cheaters rigged high-stakes poker games with the mob and sports pros, according to authorities

How it Worked: Bets flowed after NBA player told pal he'd skip much of game, indictment says

How it Worked: Bets flowed after NBA player told pal he'd skip much of game, indictment says

Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain

Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain

Trump says he's owed a 'lot of money' over federal probes. Here's how the government could pay him

Trump says he's owed a 'lot of money' over federal probes. Here's how the government could pay him

Police: 18-year-old student brings gun to high school in Margate

Police: 18-year-old student brings gun to high school in Margate

After spending the night at the Broward County Main Jail, an 18-year-old man appeared in bond court accused of bringing a gun to school in Margate.

La Liga boss says canceled Miami game is a missed opportunity for Spanish soccer; fan group happy

La Liga boss says canceled Miami game is a missed opportunity for Spanish soccer; fan group happy

Tropical Storm Melissa brings flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa brings flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on Hispaniola as forecasters warned Wednesday of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region in the coming days.

Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered his former manager at a convenience store

Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered his former manager at a convenience store

ReefLine project continues off Miami Beach; crews place 11 sculptures underwater

ReefLine project continues off Miami Beach; crews place 11 sculptures underwater

The ReefLine project’s work continued on Tuesday, about 600 feet off the coast of Miami Beach. The nonprofit organization aims to have four art installations that will serve as artificial reefs for a public underwater park.

Google donates $2M to Miami Dade College-led consortium for AI-powered workforce education

Google donates $2M to Miami Dade College-led consortium for AI-powered workforce education

Google announced on Tuesday that the company’s philanthropic program was donating $2 million in funding to the Miami Dade College-led National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium.

One of the world's rarest whales that makes the Atlantic its home grows in population

One of the world's rarest whales that makes the Atlantic its home grows in population

ICE agent accused of drunken driving with kids in car in Florida Keys

ICE agent accused of drunken driving with kids in car in Florida Keys

A federal immigration agent from Miami is facing DUI and child endangerment charges after deputies say he was driving drunk with his two children in the car.

Local 10 Special: ‘The Road to Alligator Alcatraz’

Local 10 Special: ‘The Road to Alligator Alcatraz’

Alligator Alcatraz, the migrant detention center in the Everglades, has drawn national attention.

Vote 2025: Miami Beach mayoral candidates explain why voters should elect them

Vote 2025: Miami Beach mayoral candidates explain why voters should elect them

Miami Beach voters turned out on Monday, the beginning of early voting, ahead of the Nov. 4 election for city mayor and three commissioners.

Former NFL player Doug Martin died after struggling with officers while being detained, police say

Former NFL player Doug Martin died after struggling with officers while being detained, police say

Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs

Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs

Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers has died

Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers has died

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Producers pay damages to settle libel suit over movie about search for King Richard III

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Producers pay damages to settle libel suit over movie about search for King Richard III

Jack DeJohnette, acclaimed jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis, dies at 83

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Jack DeJohnette, acclaimed jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis, dies at 83

'Yeah, boyeeee': Flavor Flav gives bobsled and skeleton a try, joins team as hype man for Olympics

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Judd Apatow welcomes us into his comedic life with the illuminating scrapbook memoir 'Comedy Nerd'

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