Guilty Verdict in Cinder Block Attack
A jury found Michael Paul Robertson guilty of four charges, including attempted second-degree murder and attempted felony first-degree murder, in a 2010 attack on a Miami-Dade Police detective. He...
View ArticleAmelia Earhart Descendant to Fly Around the World
Amelia Rose Earhart, who was named after the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic, plans to complete her namesake's dream journey around the world. The modern Earhart, a weather and...
View ArticleMayor Filner Recall Efforts Join Forces
Three local activists leading the effort to recall embattled Mayor Bob Filner are now joining forces. Land use consultant Michael Pallamary and activist Elisa Brent joined LGBT Weekly publisher Stampp...
View ArticleWeiner: "I Deleted Everything" from Sexting Affairs
Anthony Weiner tells NBC 4 New York he is "100 percent not" having any type of online relationships with anyone now, and says for the first time he has not kept any records of his past lewd affairs. "I...
View ArticleSexual Predator Arrested Twice in One Week for Animal Cruelty: Deputies
A registered sexual predator has been arrested for the second time in one week for cruelty to animals and sexual activities involving animals, authorities said. James Lee Lyons, 52 of St. Augustine,...
View ArticleMissing Persons Detectives Searching for Pregnant Teen
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are searching for a pregnant teen who has been missing for the past two days, the BSO said Friday. Missing persons detectives believe that Breanna Nicole Winston,...
View ArticleBond Raised for Mom Who Left Son With Autism in 'Dungeon'
The mother who was arrested Thursday for keeping her son with autism in dungeon-like conditions had her bond raised after detectives revealed she was not a U.S. citizen. Gladys Jaramillo, 56, was being...
View ArticleFlorida Man Convicted of Murder After Showing Body to Friends
A 20-year-old Tampa man has been found guilty of first-degree murder after he showed the victim's body to friends, officials said. Amer Ejak was convicted for the September 2009 death of Thomas...
View ArticleConsumer Reports: Innovative Packaging
We’ve all been there—fighting to get a package open. Or trying to get the last drop out of a bottle. When you consider that manufacturers spend more than $150 billion a year on packaging, you might...
View ArticleConsumer Reports: Food Label Puffery
You may be tempted to toss things in your shopping cart, such as a butter blend that “helps block cholesterol,” candy and soda touting antioxidants, and plenty of foods that say they’re “natural.” But...
View ArticleFugitive Suspect in Miramar Sexual Battery Busted in Canada
A sexual battery suspect wanted by authorities in Miramar was behind bars Friday following his arrest in Canada after spending five years on the run, authorities said. Mercelin Etienne, 54, was being...
View ArticleNew Documents Released in Death of 2-Year-Old Homestead Boy
More than 350 pages of documents have been released to NBC 6 by Our Kids and the Children's Home Society, which were involved with the Homestead family of Jayden Villegas Morales in the month before he...
View Article1 Dead, 1 Injured After Driver Struck Them Separately: Cops
One person is dead and another injured after both were struck by the same car along West Broward Boulevard Friday evening, police said. Fort Lauderdale Police said the driver did remain on scene, but...
View ArticleDeputy Allegedly Pepper Sprays Teen's Pizza
An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy is facing jail time after being accused of pepper spraying a teen's pizza without his knowledge during a traffic stop last year, prosecutors said. Juan Tavera, a...
View ArticleAngels' J.B. Shuck Makes Spectacular Catch
Los Angeles left fielder J.B. Shuck might have made the catch of the year Friday night against Toronto Blue Jays when he dove into the stands to catch what would have been a sure home run. In the...
View ArticleCompany Recalls Salsa: May Contain Glass
A company has issued a voluntary recall of a salsa product after three consumers reported finding pieces of glass inside the product, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed. Olam Tomato...
View ArticleDog Weed-Whacked at Dallas Dog Park
A dog is recovering after a city contractor attacked her with a weed whacker at a Dallas dog park. The three-year-old Boxer named Ellie received about a dozen cuts on her chest after a city contractor...
View ArticlePassenger Suing Over Nose Gear Collapse at LaGuardia
Southwest Airlines is facing its first lawsuit over a hard landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport last month that injured 16 people. South Carolina resident Jacqueline Young was on the flight from...
View ArticleForecast: Showers and Storms in South Florida
Tropical depression Dorian degenerated once again in the Atlantic waters without affecting South Florida weather. The biggest effect locally will be an increase in moisture and some more clouds. Shower...
View ArticleAt Least 1 Dead After Car Falls Off Interstate
At least one person is dead after a car fell off Interstate 95 near NW 32nd Street just after 5:30 a.m. Saturday. Fire rescue crews said the car, containing two women, was traveling down northbound...
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