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Fiancé arrested, charged with killing of Florida woman

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MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Authorities in Florida have arrested the fiancé of a 35-year-old woman who was shot to death in her apartment. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey says 39-year-old Philip Keller was arrested on first-degree premeditated murder six days after 35-year-old Alicia Campitelli was found dead in Merritt Island. Ivey says the man provided specific information related to the crime to a citizen who then called agents... [...]

Florida legislature approves new gambling pact, which includes sports betting, but it isn’t a done deal yet

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PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Florida lawmakers approved a gambling agreement signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe in April. The bill, approved Wednesday, allows the Seminole tribe to add roulette and craps to its casinos, including the popular Hard Rock facilities in Hollywood and also Tampa. In return, the state would be expected to receive an estimated $20 billion over the 30-year compact. Now the approval needs... [...]

Bicyclist hospitalized after being struck by SUV during high speed chase discusses incident, injuries

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Underage suspects arrested in police chase expected to appear before judge MIAMI – A high-speed police chase came to a crashing end on Wednesday in Broward County, as a stolen SUV ended up on its roof on I-95 in Hollywood. There were five juveniles inside the stolen vehicle, some of whom are expected to appear before a judge on Thursday. The suspects were identified on Thursday. The oldest are both 16 years old, Demetrius Major... [...]

Juvenile burglary suspects detained after SUV crashes during police chase on I-95

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Crash ended on I-95 South at Pembroke Road BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – A stolen SUV crashed Wednesday morning while fleeing from police in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Broward County. Sky 10 was above the scene shortly after 8 a.m. as the Infiniti QX60 was traveling at a high rate of speed just before it crashed into another vehicle, causing it to spin out of control and end on its roof. Fort Lauderdale police spokeswoman... [...]

Men hold up family at gunpoint during home invasion in Miami-Dade

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Two armed men held a 5-year-old girl and her parents at gunpoint during a home invasion on Monday in Miami-Dade County’s Tamiami neighborhood, police said. The men arrived while the girl and her 34-year-old mother walked out of their home about 8 a.m., on Southwest 130th Avenue near Coral Way, police said. “She was walking her daughter out to take her to school,” Detective Alvaro Zabaleta said, later... [...]