Several thousand volunteers expected for this week’s effort
Rolling Stones ask Trump to stop playing their songs
Band says it didn’t give the GOP presidential candidate permission to use its music
Trump officials didn’t comment immediately on the request
Fallen officers honored in annual memorial ceremony
The 35th Annual Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Ceremony, which honored the the 139 officers who, since 1865, have died while serving the citizens of Miami-Dade County, was held Thursday at Tropical Park. … Click to Continue »
Hundreds honor fallen law enforcement officers at memorial ceremony
35th annual Miami-Dade Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony
139 men and women died in Miami-Dade County in the line of duty
Look! In the sky! It’s 2,000 pigeons with LED lights
New York artist releases birds into sky at sunset, calling them shooting stars
Show will continue each weekend through June 12
Event is free, but there’s already a waiting list for reservations
Some CEOs say walking to Beckham’s soccer stadium is a good idea
This week’s question: Do you think a parking-free David Beckham soccer stadium in Overtown is a good idea? Are Miamians ready to walk? Or will attendance suffer? ========== As a … Click to Continue »
How was Sacramento dog burned? Authorities want to know
The female German shepherd was found April 25
She is burned the entire length of her back and down her legs
Dog, described as happy, has long recovery ahead
Australia welcomes investment in Singapore military training
Singapore will spend up to 2.25 billion Australian dollars ($1.67 billion) to double the capacity of its military training facilities in northern Australia under a new bilateral deal, Australia’s prime minister said Friday. … Click to Continue »
Undeterred by rescues, novelist ready to set sail again
A novelist who was rescued twice from storm-battered sailboats is embarking on a new adventure. … Click to Continue »
1 dead, 3 injured after shooting in Allapattah
Three of the men were shot in the extremities
One was wounded in the chest
Huge opportunity lost for Heat as Raptors prevail in OT of Game 2
The Raptors evened the series at one game despite having their All-Star backcourt miss 30 of their 46 combined shots
Miami blew a six-point lead with a little over four minutes to go
Game 3 of the second-round Eastern Conference series is at 5 p.m. Saturday in Miami
Louisiana shooting: 2 dead when gunmen burst in on card game
Several masked men burst in on a card game at a tire shop in Louisiana early Thursday and began firing semi-automatic rifles, police said. Eight men were shot, including two who died. … Click to Continue »
Vermont lawmakers pass forestry bill, mull marijuana vote
State lawmakers, gearing up for a planned Saturday adjournment, approved updates to forestry laws, declared saliva testing for drugged driving a dead issue and decided against calling for a nonbinding referendum on legalizing marijuana. … Click to Continue »
Things to know about North Korea’s first congress in decades
North Korea’s elite are gathered in Pyongyang ahead of their biggest political conference in decades. … Click to Continue »
Rapper uses flag and noose to protest Confederate month
A rapper draped herself in a Confederate battle flag and hung a noose around her neck during a performance to protest Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant’s proclamation of April as Confederate Heritage Month. … Click to Continue »
Obama challenges Americans to give back to vets, families
Taking a cue from his wife, President Barack Obama challenged Americans on Thursday to consider how they might give back to those who have served in the military and their families. … Click to Continue »
3 nations move against alleged big money launderer in Panama
Authorities have arrested a prominent Panama businessman and dismantled an empire of banking, real estate and retail businesses that the U.S. says were part of a top worldwide money-laundering organization for drug traffickers. … Click to Continue »
Painful options for some Brooklyn subway riders amid repairs
Riders who use a subway line that goes through the lone tunnel connecting some of Brooklyn’s hippest neighborhoods to the city’s commercial heart are facing a “Would you rather” question they would rather not be asked. … Click to Continue »
Mariner rescued after 2-month ordeal at sea
A Colombian fisherman who was lost at sea for more than two months said he’s grateful to God for his life and thanks those who rescued him. … Click to Continue »
Obama commutes sentences for 58 federal prisoners
More than a decade ago, a judge bemoaned that the life sentence she was about to impose on Charles C. Brown was overly harsh. This week, relief finally came to Brown, along with 57 other offenders. … Click to Continue »
Gerald R. Ford museum in Michigan will reopen in June
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Michigan will reopen on June 7 after major renovations. … Click to Continue »
Los Angeles man guilty in 10 ‘Grim Sleeper’ serial killings
A former Los Angeles trash collector was convicted Thursday of 10 counts of murder in the “Grim Sleeper” serial killings that targeted poor, young black women over two decades. … Click to Continue »
The Latest: Clinton warns Hispanic voters about Trump
The Latest on campaign 2016 (all times Eastern): … Click to Continue »
Canada evacuating 8,000 wildfire evacuees by air
Canadian officials began evacuating 8,000 people from work camps north of devastated Fort McMurray by air on Thursday and hoped to move thousands more via a highway convoy Friday if it is safe from a massive wildfire raging in Alberta that has grown to 85,000 hectares (210,035 acres). … Click to Continue »
Obama administration proposed rules aimed at tax evasion
The Obama administration on Thursday announced a set of financial regulations that would force companies to disclosure more information about their owners, part of an effort billed as a crackdown on tax evaders and money launderers. … Click to Continue »
Mississippi Power: SEC investigating Kemper project
The federal agency tasked with protecting investors has opened an investigation into the estimated costs and schedule of Mississippi Power Co.’s overrun-plagued $6.7 billion Kemper County power plant being built in Mississippi. … Click to Continue »
‘Modern Family’ writes Realtor ad into the script
His Dunphy character twice makes the point that he’s a Realtor, not a real estate agent
National Association of Realtors goes beyond casual product placement of soda can or car
At end of Wednesday’s episode, Dunphy straightens an “R” insignia pinned to his suit
Family celebrates Mother’s Day with nursing degrees
Marta Ross, her son Eduardo Daniel Martin, and her son-in-law Reynaldo Garcia will have something extra to celebrate on Mother’s Day after graduating from Miami Dade College with nursing degrees. … Click to Continue »
Toddler curiosity leads to brutal stretch of gun deaths
At least 30 people were killed in accidental shootings last year in which the shooter was 5 or younger, a gun-control advocacy group says
“It’s clearly a tragedy, but it’s not something that’s widespread,” says spokesman for Gun Owners of America
Prosecutors face question of whether to charge stricken parent or family member with a crime
Obama proposes to close loopholes amid Panama Papers
Treasury to create federal registry of company owners
White House urges ratification of information-sharing tax treaties
These moves are the first responses after a month of near-silence on revelations
Mexico City lifts smog alert, allowing more cars on streets
Mexico City has discontinued a pollution alert after three days of persistently high smog levels and will allow more cars on the streets Friday. … Click to Continue »
Registration open for free Harvard coding course, taught in Miami
CS50x Miami is an in-person version of Harvard University’s popular online computer science course
The Latest: 2 being questioned in shooting near Derby parade
The Latest on a shooting near the route of the Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade on Thursday (all times local): … Click to Continue »
Miami-Dade police major’s home raided, son charged with drug dealing
Tyler Palmer is the son of Arnold Palmer, who heads the department’s economic crimes bureau
Detectives found large amounts of cocaine and marijuana, according to an arrest report
The younger Palmer was arrested by the department’s internal affairs unit
Flight diverted to Fort Lauderdale after passengers injured
At least four passengers were injured
The cause of their injuries was turbulence
Hillary Clinton to speak at Fort Lauderdale gala for Trayvon Martin Foundation
The Miami Gardens 17-year-old was shot dead in 2012 in Sanford
Hillary Clinton will keynote the May 21 gala for the third annual Circle of Mothers conference
Former trash collector found guilty in ‘Grim Sleeper’ serial killings
Killings targeting young black women in Los Angeles spanned nearly 2 decades
The 10 victims, including a 15-year-old girl, were dumped in alleys, trash bins
Some argued police ignored the cases because victims were poor and black
Paul Ryan: ‘Not ready’ to support Trump for president
House speaker says Trump has work to do to unify the party
Announcement comes 2 days after Trump essentially clinched Republican nomination
E-cigarettes off limits for minors
New regulations prohibit minors from vaping
Must carry warning labels
Ads get a pass from FDA — for now
Little Haiti Cultural Center subject of public corruption investigation
Emails show the center’s director was fired amid a public corruption probe
Dorsainvil’s firing nearly cost Miami’s city manager his own job
The investigation is ongoing
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