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‘Zeke is smiling from heaven’: Woman arrested after Turnpike crash that killed aspiring firefighter
Read full article: ‘Zeke is smiling from heaven’: Woman arrested after Turnpike crash that killed aspiring firefighterSunshine Perez appeared to cast a scowl in her mugshot as she was booked into the Miami-Dade jail on a Broward arrest warrant, facing charges in connection with a deadly crash on Florida’s Turnpike in January.
‘Who do I need to light on fire?’: Man accused of attempted arson at Miami-Dade gas station
Read full article: ‘Who do I need to light on fire?’: Man accused of attempted arson at Miami-Dade gas stationA 37-year-old man is facing an attempted arson charge after police said he tried to set a gas pump on fire at a gas station in Miami-Dade County, authorities said.
US Customs agent accused of trying to strangle daughter’s boyfriend in Miami-Dade
Read full article: US Customs agent accused of trying to strangle daughter’s boyfriend in Miami-DadeA United States Customs and Border Protection agent was arrested Monday morning after Miami-Dade deputies said he attacked his daughter and attempted to strangle her boyfriend during a dispute over a car crash.
The Unify League is soccer's latest incarnation of a breakaway European Super League
Read full article: The Unify League is soccer's latest incarnation of a breakaway European Super LeagueOrganizers of a breakaway European Super League have revealed new plans to create a rival to the Champions League.
Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election
Read full article: Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US electionAn emboldened fringe of right-wing “manosphere” influencers has seized on Donald Trump’s presidential win to justify and amplify misogynistic derision and threats online.
Optical network unit fire causes power outage, appliance damage in Sweetwater neighborhood
Read full article: Optical network unit fire causes power outage, appliance damage in Sweetwater neighborhoodAn optical network unit was left burned after catching fire in a Sweetwater neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, with the cause still unclear.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stays on track for F1 title after winning chaotic Austrian GP
Read full article: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stays on track for F1 title after winning chaotic Austrian GPReigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen continues his relentless march toward a third straight world title with a dominating win at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Miami-Dade cop arrested after apparent love triangle tussle, police say
Read full article: Miami-Dade cop arrested after apparent love triangle tussle, police sayMiami-Dade police officers arrested one of their colleagues after she was involved in an apparent love triangle dispute that turned violent at a Palmetto Bay restaurant, according to an arrest report.
DeSantis puts his imprint on school board races in Florida
Read full article: DeSantis puts his imprint on school board races in FloridaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis' effort to place candidates fully aligned with his conservative views on school boards throughout the state is helping him expand his influence.
Police: Fatal Hialeah shooting was result of road rage, shooter cooperating with investigation
Read full article: Police: Fatal Hialeah shooting was result of road rage, shooter cooperating with investigationHialeah police say a man who fatally shot another man Wednesday afternoon during a road rage incident is not facing charges at this time, as it appears he fired the shot in self-defense.
School board incumbents in Miami-Dade facing opponents with state backing, conservative group funding
Read full article: School board incumbents in Miami-Dade facing opponents with state backing, conservative group fundingElection time is right around the corner, and while school board races usually don't receive a lot of attention, that may not be the case this year.
Miami women arrested in Florida Keys driving stolen car with drugs inside
Read full article: Miami women arrested in Florida Keys driving stolen car with drugs insideAccording to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 23-year-old Stefani Perez and 33-year-old Yariras Castillo were taken into custody Saturday night near Mile Marker 29.
Daughter outraged after being kept in hospital lobby while mother was passing away
Read full article: Daughter outraged after being kept in hospital lobby while mother was passing awayJessica Perez says she got to Kendall Regional Medical Center as fast as she could after her mom’s doctor told her she was in her final hours and should come say good bye.
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After long pandemic year, a changed New York shows renewal
Read full article: After long pandemic year, a changed New York shows renewalAfter the virus descended on New York, the only sounds in the streets were wailing ambulance sirens. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)NEW YORK – Pamela Puchalski still remembers how frightening it felt when the coronavirus upended life in her New York City neighborhood last March. The city’s cultural institutions and organizations sought solutions as the pandemic disrupted a year’s worth of concerts, festivals, performances and special events. “We really, really felt kind of a sense among our community, this need for live in-person events,” she said. That’s the draw of New York City, she said, and part of the reason New Yorkers have tried so hard to adapt, to find the ways forward.
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No. 3 NC State beats No. 5 Louisville 58-56 for ACC title
Read full article: No. 3 NC State beats No. 5 Louisville 58-56 for ACC titlePerez hit a jumper from near the left elbow with 2.1 seconds left to help third-ranked N.C. State beat fifth-ranked Louisville 58-56 in Sunday's championship game, securing the Wolfpack's first back-to-back titles in program history. Then there was Perez, last year's Big West Conference player of the year at Cal State Fullerton. “I was honestly looking for the pass,” Perez said. But two-time ACC player of the year Dana Evans missed a 3 off Kianna Smith's pass, sending Wolfpack players spilling to midcourt to celebrate. AdLouisville: The Cardinals claimed the league regular-season title and the top seed after edging N.C. State by a small win-percentage margin even though the Wolfpack took the only meeting, winning on the road while the Cardinals held a No.
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Homeowners facing costly repairs for leaky pipes blame city of Miramar’s water
Read full article: Homeowners facing costly repairs for leaky pipes blame city of Miramar’s waterMIRAMAR, Fla. – Hundreds of residents are dealing with costly pipe repairs in Miramar. Many homeowners think the method the city uses to filter their water is to blame, but the city said that isn’t the case. “They have a lot of little pinhole leaks all through the copper pipes,” Perez said. Perez said she has been told that it is the way the city of Miramar treats their water. It cost him $12,000 and he decided to spend the money after a plumber warned him the pipe leaks would most likely keep happening.
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Stealing mail is a federal crime, but two thieves are doing it in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: Stealing mail is a federal crime, but two thieves are doing it in Pembroke PinesPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Two guys driving through a Pembroke Pines neighborhood are committing a federal crime as they casually grab mail out of homeowners’ mailboxes. Under US Code 18 Section 1708, mail theft is a punishable offense and it is defined as taking any piece of mail that is not your own for any purpose. Mail theft can result from stealing from private mailboxes, collection boxes, postal workers or mail trucks. Charges for mail theft can result in up to five years in federal prison and fines of up to $250,000. If you recognize the car or know anything about the mail thieves, Pembroke Pines police are asking you to call Broward Crimestoppers at (954) 493-8477.
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709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalates
Read full article: 709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalatesLast week’s count of new applications for unemployment benefits was down from 757,000 the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday. The number of people who are continuing to receive traditional unemployment benefits fell to 6.8 million, the government said, from 7.2 million. That suggests that more Americans are finding jobs and no longer receiving unemployment aid. Government stimulus, in the form of federal unemployment benefits, aid for small businesses and checks to most individuals has largely run out. And unless Congress continues the extended benefit program, millions of jobless people will run out of aid entirely by year’s end.
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11-year-old boy helps save grandparents after boating accident off Florida Keys
Read full article: 11-year-old boy helps save grandparents after boating accident off Florida KeysKEY LARGO, Fla. – A Hollywood boy, drifting alone onboard the family boat off Key Largo, helped save his grandparents in the ocean. “They were just floating away,” recalls 11-year-old Avani Perez. Jim Harris, Perez' grandfather, went into the water to free the line and ended up cutting it. 11-year-old Avani Perez and his grandfather, Jim Harris. “But we are even more thankful for them for what they did to help us.”11-year-old Avani Perez with two members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers.
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Mayor: Police chief accused of rigging own hiring resigns
Read full article: Mayor: Police chief accused of rigging own hiring resignsBridgeport Police Chief Armando "A.J." Mayor Joe Ganim announced Chief Armando “A.J.” Perez resigned and that he was naming Assistant Chief Rebeca Garcia as acting chief. Perez, 64, of Trumbull, and acting personnel Director David Dunn, 72, of Stratford, were each charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and with making false statements to investigators. Perez, 64, of Trumbull, Connecticut, and Dunn, 72, of Stratford, Connecticut, were each charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and with making false statements to investigators. He was released from prison in 2010 and elected mayor again in 2015, after apologizing and asking residents for a second chance.
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OAS chief under fire for removal of top rights official
Read full article: OAS chief under fire for removal of top rights officialBut in recent days, she stepped into the middle of a bitter feud between Almagro and the leadership of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights, or IACHR, the regions top rights watchdog. Human rights defenders and the United Nations immediately condemned the move as a threat to the IACHRs independence. This intervention is suggestive of an unprecedented political maneuver by the OAS' secretary general, he said. She says she learned about Almagros plans to issue a statement from other OAS employees not the Secretary General himself. I have always been willing to listen and I am open to any serious and impartial investigation with all rights preserved.
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Local 10 News’ Nicole Perez on coronavirus diagnosis: ‘We have made some big progress'
Read full article: Local 10 News’ Nicole Perez on coronavirus diagnosis: ‘We have made some big progress'FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nicole Perez, Local 10 News’ evening anchor, said Monday that she and her husband, Roy Ramos, are feeling much better. Ramos, a Local 10 News reporter, said there were only a lingering cough and fatigue leftover from his COVID-19 induced pneumonia. Perez said she no longer feels nausea, but she still hasn’t recovered her sense of taste or smell. Ramos and Perez are still far from being able to return to work. Nicole, Ramos, Betty Davis, Local 10 News chief meteorologist, and Louis Aguirre, a Local 10 News anchor, are among the nine Local 10 News employees who were recently diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Coronavirus outbreak at Local 10 News: COVID-19 patients experience different symptoms
Read full article: Coronavirus outbreak at Local 10 News: COVID-19 patients experience different symptomsPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Roy Ramos and Nicole Perez are fighting COVID-19, but they have both been experiencing very different symptoms. Ramos and Perez, who are married, and Louis Aguirre, a Local 10 News anchor, are among the nine Local 10 News employees who were diagnosed with COVID-19 this week. They sort of get progressively worse throughout the day and I deal with nausea.”Since the coronavirus pandemic started to impact South Florida, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of COVID-19 symptoms has been changing regularly. Most recently, the CDC added nausea, diarrhea, congestion, and a runny nose to the official list of 11 possible symptoms. Some believe there is a low risk of stroke among COVID-19 patients that requires more research.
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Local 10 Roy Ramos and Nicole Perez describe their coronavirus symptoms
Read full article: Local 10 Roy Ramos and Nicole Perez describe their coronavirus symptomsPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Local 10 News reporter Roy Ramos and anchor Nicole Perez joined Calvin Huges for an interview on tonights 6 p.m. newscast to share details about their battle with COVID-19. Ill cover myself and then Ill start to sweat. Then I take the covers off and Ill start to get the chills and body aches. As of Wednesday, nine members of the Local 10 News staff are confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus. The staff members who have tested positive thank you for your prayers and kind words on social media.
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Local 10 anchor, reporter among employees who test positive for coronavirus
Read full article: Local 10 anchor, reporter among employees who test positive for coronavirusPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. The coronavirus pandemic has hit very close to home as five members of the Local 10 News family have tested positive for COVID-19 in just 24 hours time. Among those who have tested positive for the virus are Local 10 evening anchor Nicole Perez and her husband, reporter Roy Ramos. She said they received their positive results via a phone call around two hours later. Those who have interacted with someone who has tested positive for the virus are not permitted to be in the building for 14 days. Hughes was on vacation last week so he has not had contact with his co-anchor for more than 10 days.
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Compliance officers out in South Florida to ensure restaurants are following safety protocols
Read full article: Compliance officers out in South Florida to ensure restaurants are following safety protocolsMIAMI BEACH, Fla. The ongoing increase of COVID-19 cases in South Florida has sparked a mask mandate across Miami-Dade County, but the rules may change with the zip code, leaving many residents confused. Ron DeSantis and local leaders are cracking down on busineses that are not following the rules, and several South Florida spots have already been cited or ordered shut. He responded to complaints on Lincoln Road and visited businesses in Sunset Harbour to ensure that all safety protocols were being followed. That means theyre shut down, theyre shut down, Perez said, but quickly adding that he takes no pleasure in closing businesses. Even though my job here is for compliance and enforcementI hate to be that guy that delivers the heavy hand.
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Members of alleged Miami criminal crew linked to Eric Da Jeweler’s burglary appear in bond court
Read full article: Members of alleged Miami criminal crew linked to Eric Da Jeweler’s burglary appear in bond courtBOND COURTPintado-Martell’s bond was set at $15,000. Yennis Perez appeared in Miami-Dade court on Wednesday. Maybel Sanchez appeared in Miami-Dade court on Wednesday. (Local 10 News)Valle’s bond was set at $305,000. Xandi Garcia appeared in court on Wednesday in Miami-Dade County.
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Nicole Perez named weekday evening co-anchor of Local 10 News
Read full article: Nicole Perez named weekday evening co-anchor of Local 10 NewsPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – It turns out the “perfect fit” to replace longtime Local 10 News anchor Laurie Jennings was here all along. Nicole Perez on Monday was named weekday evening co-anchor of Local 10 News alongside Calvin Hughes. “After a comprehensive nationwide search, we found Nicole to be the perfect fit,” WPLG President and CEO Bert Medina said. “Nicole was born and raised in South Florida. She has a passion for our community and we are excited about this next chapter for Local 10 News.”Perez is South Florida through and through.

South Florida woman left children home alone for weeks, deputies say
Read full article: South Florida woman left children home alone for weeks, deputies sayMaria Perez, 32, was arrested on charges of child neglect after leaving three children home alone for weeks, deputies say. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A South Florida woman is facing child neglect charges after apparently leaving three children home alone for weeks, deputies said. According to a probable cause affidavit, Perez's roommate called deputies to check on the children after he hadn't seen her in three weeks. A social worker told deputies the children had been absent from school the previous three days and were late the three days before that. Perez was arrested Nov. 8 on three counts of child neglect without causing great bodily harm.

Mother angry over rezoning threatens to shoot up school, deputies say
Read full article: Mother angry over rezoning threatens to shoot up school, deputies say"I'm thinking of doing a school shooting at Barton," Miranda Perez told a friend in a private message on Facebook, deputies say. He told deputies Perez was upset over the rezoning to relieve overcrowding at their old school. She mentioned wanting to "friend" Zachary Cruz on Facebook because "she likes 'violent things,'" he told deputies. Shortly after their chat, Perez sent him a private message that said, "I'm thinking of doing a school shooting at Barton." When deputies questioned Perez, she said "she did think about shooting the school, but claimed she would never actually do it."