Lawmakers Vote to Keep Sandy Hook Crime Images Private
Early this morning, Connecticut lawmakers approved a bill that will block photos and videos investigators took at the Sandy Hook school shooting crime scene from being released to the public. The bill,...
View ArticleRain Expected in Broward and Palm Beach Counties
Light to moderate rain in Broward and south Palm Beach counties was expected Wednesday afternoon. There is a 60 percent chance of rain across the eastern metro areas, the National Weather Service said....
View ArticleBell Tolls for Employee in Taco Shell-Licking Photo
Taco Bell announced that an employee seen licking a stack of taco shells at a Southern California restaurant in an image posted on Facebook will be fired. The company announced on its web site...
View ArticleMassage Therapist Charged With Sexual Battery
A massage therapist is behind bars after police say he sexually battered a client at the end of a massage session in Coral Springs. Michael Ster, 32, is charged with two counts of sexual battery and...
View ArticleCameras, Face Detection and Your Data
Experts say that technology like Cara, a facial detection software program that turns any web cam into a face detection system, can scan dozens of faces up to 25 feet away, and determine gender and age...
View ArticleSeaWorld Releases 3 Rehabilitated Turtles
Three sea turtles were released into the wild after several months of rehabilitation at SeaWorld in Orlando. Two Kemps Ridley turtles and one loggerhead turtle were sent off Tuesday by SeaWorld's...
View ArticleRecord-Setting Powerball Jackpot Winner Has Claimed Prize
The sole winner of the record-setting $590.5 million Powerball jackpot has claimed the prize, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday. The lottery will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. to give details...
View Article13 Rescued in Philadelphia Building Collapse, 1 Trapped
A building in downtown Philadelphia has collapsed crushing a nearby structure. Authorities have rescued 13 people and say at least one remains trapped beneath the rubble. “I was parked on 21st just...
View ArticleDriver Rescued After Car Plunges Into Canal in Fort Lauderdale
A man was pulled from his car after it plunged into a canal in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday morning, officials said. The incident happened in the area of Northeast 26th Street and North Federal Highway....
View ArticleMiami Police Honor Bella With Bike Ride to Key West
Members of the Miami Police Department are taking part in a bicycle ride to Key West Wednesday to honor a South Florida girl who lost her long battle against cancer last week. The officers will embark...
View ArticleWoman Gets Intoxicated on Plane on Her Way to Rehab
A Maryland woman was being held on $250 bond Wednesday after becoming intoxicated on a flight to South Florida, where she was headed for a rehabilitation program. Heather Dykman, 40, was arrested...
View ArticleCement Truck Crash Closes Part of I-595 in Davie
A cement truck crash closed part of I-595 after one of the truck's tires blew out, causing it to crash against a highway barrier Wednesday morning in Davie, officials said. The truck was traveling...
View ArticlePolice Investigate Armed Carjacking in Hialeah
Police are looking for an armed carjacker who took off with a Toyota Yaris in Hialeah Wednesday morning. The carjacking occurred at 1670 West 62nd Street in Hialeah shortly after the suspect attempted...
View ArticleShout Out on 6: TSA Keeps Small Knives Banned From Planes
Do you agree with the TSA's decision to keep small knives banned from planes? To vote, call or text 305-600-5161 or vote on NBC 6 South Florida's Facebook and Twitter accounts.
View ArticleIncreasing Gun Violence Burdens Chicago Hospitals
Chicago hospitals saw more homicides and victims of gun violence this year than car crash victims, an unusual proportion compared to previous years, new data shows. Over Memorial Day weekend, a...
View Article"Polite Bandit" Robbed Banks, Said "Thank You": Cops
The man police said was behind two bank robberies in Connecticut and two bomb scares on Tuesday referred to himself as the “polite bandit” in hold-up notes, according to court records. Police began...
View ArticleTwo Men Arrested for AT&T Store Armed Robbery
Broward deputies have arrested two men suspected of robbing a Deerfield Beach AT&T store at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon. The two men took a stash of cell phones from the store at 411 S. Federal...
View ArticleVictory for Young Girl in Dire Need of Lung Transplant
A big victory came in federal court today for 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan, a dying girl in need of a lung transplant. This afternoon, Judge Michael Baylson granted the Murnaghan family's request for a...
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Ex-Marines Tortured, Killed Marine Sgt., Wife: Jurors
Three former Marines tortured and killed a fellow Marine and his wife for money in a 2008 execution-style slaying in Southern California, jurors found Wednesday. Newlyweds Marine Sgt. Jan Pietrzak and...
View ArticleHeat Finals Tickets in Demand, But They're Pricey
His were ears perked for the pitch, but the prices Gerald Carchio saw Wednesday at an Aventura ticket agency meant he’d be going home empty-handed. "At that price it will be impossible," the Miami Heat...
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