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Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's Luncheon
Read full article: Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's LuncheonWhile surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage at the Academy Women’s Luncheon to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left behind in the conversation.
FBI works with Colombia to continue to take down more Venezuelan Tren de Aragua leaders
Read full article: FBI works with Colombia to continue to take down more Venezuelan Tren de Aragua leadersAs a prison gang in Venezuela grew into a transnational criminal organization, investigators believe the gang’s leaders trusted Carlos “Bobby” Gomez to command the members who were causing havoc in South America’s western edge.
Emergency management directors talk about recent flooding in South Florida
Read full article: Emergency management directors talk about recent flooding in South FloridaLocal 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Kevin Guthrie, the management director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, on the state's response to the recent flooding emergency in areas of Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Immigration parole program: Cuban mother dreams of family reunion in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Immigration parole program: Cuban mother dreams of family reunion in Miami-DadeOdamyis Gomez, a married mother of two in Cuba, said she dreams of a family reunion in Miami-Dade County, and she had put her hope on President Joe Biden’s parole program. But in January, a group of 20 states challenged the case-by-case basis program to help Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.
Hialeah couple used trip to movies, ‘spin the bottle’ as ruse to rape 14-year-old, police say
Read full article: Hialeah couple used trip to movies, ‘spin the bottle’ as ruse to rape 14-year-old, police sayA Hialeah couple faces multiple charges after police accused them of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, having invited her for what she thought was a trip to the movies.
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Normalizing mental health: ‘I know there’s this whole, ‘Well, pick yourself up by your bootstraps’ mentality, but it’s very old school’
Read full article: Normalizing mental health: ‘I know there’s this whole, ‘Well, pick yourself up by your bootstraps’ mentality, but it’s very old school’The smile on full display from Simone Biles said it all: The U.S. superstar stuck the landing on her balance beam routine, her face lit up, and all at once, she embodied pure joy, a seventh Olympic medal, and likely some relief, having the weight of the world off her back, at least for a few minutes.
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Unwelcome milestone: California hits million COVID-19 cases
Read full article: Unwelcome milestone: California hits million COVID-19 casesIn November 2020, California is reaching an unwelcome coronavirus record: its 1 millionth positive test. Gomez let down his guard to see his parents and contracted one of the more than 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in California. California on Thursday became the second state — behind Texas — to eclipse a million known cases, while the U.S. has surpassed 10 million infections, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The nation’s most populous state — with 40 million residents — ranks 39th nationwide in the number of cases per 100,000 residents. The timeline of COVID-19 in America often comes back to California.
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For many Latinos, virus deaths loom over Day of the Dead
Read full article: For many Latinos, virus deaths loom over Day of the DeadIt will sit alongside fresh flowers and Salazar's blouse on Day of the Dead, a holiday that Salazar actually didn't care for much. She decided not to schedule surgery until after Day of the Dead because she wanted to honor her mother properly. Ofelia, 88, is a fifth-generation altar-maker, and both were cultural advisers on Disney-Pixar's “Coco," a movie centered around Day of the Dead. Besides the pandemic-induced sadness, the Esparzas believe Latinos are more interested in observing Day of the Dead. “Just like Mother's Day and Father’s Day this year, this is when people go visit their loved ones.”Ultimately, some say pageantry isn't what's important.

Miami Beach woman bites boyfriend's private parts in anger
Read full article: Miami Beach woman bites boyfriend's private parts in angerMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - A Miami Beach man says his girlfriend bit his penis because she believed he wanted to sleep with another woman. According to police, Gomez and her boyfriend were drinking before she left the couple's apartment and returned with a female friend. The group continued to drink until the friend left the home. After the other woman left, Gomez allegedly became angry and accused her boyfriend of wanting to have sex with the friend. He also told police Gomez "bit his penis out of frustration."

Selena Gomez takes little sister to 'Frozen 2' premiere
Read full article: Selena Gomez takes little sister to 'Frozen 2' premiere(L-R) Anna, Gracie Teefey, Olaf, Selena Gomez, and Elsa attend the world premiere of Disney's "Frozen 2" at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on Nov. 7, 2019, in Hollywood, California. Selena Gomez and her little sister, Gracie Teefey, 6, wore matching princess outfits at the "Frozen 2" premiere Thursday night in Hollywood. Gomez captioned a picture from the premiere on her Instagram, "Hope I'm officially the best big sissy ever now.. she was LIVING her best life!! The sequel to the 2013 film has been all fans could think about since it was announced. "Frozen 2" hits theaters Nov. 22.

Woman missing for days in park found by writing SOS with rocks
Read full article: Woman missing for days in park found by writing SOS with rocksWikimedia CommonsTHREE RIVERS, Calif. - "S O S" spelled out with rocks saved a woman missing in a national park for days, according to a release from the National Park Service. Mary Joanna Gomez, 56, was found alive and safe in Sequoia National Park after her disappearance sparked a major search operation, the release said. On October 23, her day off, she visited Kings Canyon National Park, and the next day she texted her daughter pictures of the scenery, the release said. A search began, with the National Park Service placing her in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park on Saturday morning, according to the release. Search teams, search dogs and aircraft all took part in the effort.

Tamarac commissioner berates BSO deputy during award ceremony
Read full article: Tamarac commissioner berates BSO deputy during award ceremonyTAMARAC, Fla. - A Tamarac commissioner used an awards ceremony to publicly berate a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy who arrested him years earlier. During Wednesday's commission meeting, officer of the month awards were being handed out by Tamarac Mayor Michelle Gomez and the city's leadership. Following a group photo with the law enforcement officers, Commissioner Mike Gelin took the microphone from Gomez and called Deputy Joshua Gallardo back down to the front. After quick pleasantries, Gelin surprised Gallardo with a tirade over what he believed to have been a false arrest in 2015. Gomez took the microphone from Gelin after the incident and expressed her support for all the officers in attendance and those who protect South Florida.

VIDEO: Tamarac commissioner berates BSO officer during award ceremony
Read full article: VIDEO: Tamarac commissioner berates BSO officer during award ceremonyTAMARAC, Fla. - A Tamarac commissioner used an awards ceremony to publicly berate a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy who arrested him years earlier. During Wednesday's commission meeting, Officer of the Month awards were being handed out by Tamarac Mayor Michelle Gomez and the city's leadership. Following a group photo with the officers, Commissioner Mike Gelin took the microphone from Gomez and called Deputy Joshua Gallardo back down to the front. After quick pleasantries, Gelin surprised Gallardo with a tirade over what he believed to have been a false arrest in 2015. "You probably don't remember me, but you're the police officer who falsely arrested me four years ago."

Men recall helping pilot, passenger out of plane after crash in Boca Raton
Read full article: Men recall helping pilot, passenger out of plane after crash in Boca RatonBOCA RATON, Fla. - Two men recalled for Local 10 News on Thursday how they helped the pilot and passenger on a small plane that crashed in a parking lot next to Boca Raton Airport. Surveillance video from nearby Reliable Jet Maintenance showed employee Peter Whyte jump out of the way as the single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday morning. Reliable Jet Maintenance employees Peter Whyte (left) and German Gomez came to the aid of a pilot and passenger after their small plane crashed near the Boca Raton Airport. Gomez, Whyte and another co-worker then sprang into action, helping the pilot and passenger out of the plane before a possible explosion. The plane was registered to Boca Raton orthodontist Dr. Robert Eckelson.

Selena Gomez surprises students at her former middle school
Read full article: Selena Gomez surprises students at her former middle schoolMANSFIELD, Texas - North Texas-based super star Selena Gomez surprised students at her former middle school. Gomez visited Danny Jones Middle School, where she attended just a year before getting the job at Disney. And although students are only used to seeing Gomez on their TV screens, Locks said she was just like them. Gomez took the trip down to North Texas to show some of her friends her roots. Silerio continued to say that Gomez isn't just a big star, but is also a big role model for them.

Couple reunites with 911 dispatcher who helped them deliver baby
Read full article: Couple reunites with 911 dispatcher who helped them deliver babyA dispatcher walked a man through the steps of helping to deliver his wife's baby with the help of certified medical interpreter hundreds of miles away in New Jersey. ROSWELL, Ga. - A Spanish-speaking Roswell, Georgia couple needed help from a translator and a 911-dispatcher when they went into labor in their living room about a month ago. Arroyo called 911 and a Roswell dispatcher walked him through the steps with the help of certified medical interpreter, Juan Batista, all the way in New Jersey. They say despite the language barrier, they're so thankful to know they can count on 911 and the interpreters. Baby Iker Angel is still in the NICU, but doctors say he's doing just fine and should be able to go home next week.