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<p> Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a southwest Miami-Dade County liquor store Wednesday. </p><p> Miami-Dade police said a man went into Kendall Liquors at 9510 S. Dixie Highway and tried to rob the store. </p><p> The store owner shot at the would-be robber, who escaped, police said. </p><p> Investigators said it is unknown whether the robber was shot. </p><p> No arrests have been made.</p>
Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:30:30 GMT
<p> The parents of a 9-year-old boy at the center of a case involving allegations of abuse were back in a Miami courtroom Wednesday. </p><p> Marsee Strong and Edward Bernard Bailey are out of jail on bond after being charged with aggravated child abuse and child neglect. </p><p> The parents walked into the juvenile courtroom to hear the results of a medical report compiled on their 9-year-old son. </p><p> Last month, the boy climbed out of a window and was found naked and alone wandering in the street near his North Miami Beach home. He weighed just 35 pounds, about half of what doctors said a child his age should weigh. </p><p> Once at the hospital, doctors determined the boy was severely malnourished and told police he was begging nurses for food. More than a hundred marks and other scars could be seen all over his body. </p><p> The medical tests have finally come back on that severely malnourished boy.</p><p> The report concludes that the boy's injuries were both self-inflicted and inflicted by someone else. </p><p> "We still don't know who did this to this bo," said Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Cindy Lederman. </p><p> Department of Children and Families workers revealed to the judge that another sibling within the home was known to beat the 9-year-old. </p><p> "There's no evidence Mom or Dad did anything wrong," said an attorney representing the Department of Children and Families. "Could they have done more? Yes." </p><p> The medical tests were also inconclusive about the cause of the boy's chronic malnutrition. </p><p> Several doctors from Jackson Memorial Hospital, where the boy is being treated, were in the courtroom to deliver the report and testify on the boy's condition. All health care professional agreed that the boy suffers from a mental health disorder and is known to overeat to the point of vomiting. The court hearing was an arraignment where formal charges are presented to the judge. However, dependency cases in juvenile court are considered civil and are handled separately from criminal charges in state court. </p><p> Wednesday's hearing was aimed at determining the level of care and custody the family should have over all six of the couple's children. A worst-case scenario would involve the parents being stripped of all of their parental rights. This did not happen. </p><p> A plea was entered on the parents' behalf as the judge made it clear that she believed the parents had a greater responsibility of keeping their son safe. </p><p> Four of the six kids are in DCF care, including the 9-year old boy who is still recovering at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He will be released within a few days to a medical foster home. </p><p> All of the information collected in juvenile court is being presented to the State Attorney's Office, where prosecutors will have the option of reducing or dropping the criminal charges against the parents. </p><p> Another hearing has been set for March 7.</p>
Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:18:28 GMT
<p> One day after a missing 17-year-old girl was found in a Hialeah motel, questions remain over whether the girl was abducted or if she went willingly. </p><p> Delray Beach detectives have interviewed Jade Beneby, 17, about the events that unfolded Tuesday, but they have not released any details about what she said. </p><p> Beneby left home at about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday to go to her bus stop at Southwest Eighth Avenue and Southwest First Street. About a half-hour later, her mother received a text message from Beneby, saying she needed help. A minute later, Beneby sent another text message saying that she was in the trunk of a car. </p><p> Police began searching for the teenager, and at about 2:30 p.m., the Florida Department of Law Enforcement tracked her down at the El Paraiso motel at 1615 Okeechobee Road in Hialeah. </p><p> Investigators appeared to focus on one room inside the hotel. A tow truck hauled away a silver Mercedes from the room's private garage, but it is unclear how the car could be connected to the case.</p><p> It remains unclear how the teen ended up at the motel. The FDLE has not commented and referred all questions to Delray Beach police, who said Wednesday they had nothing new to report.</p>
Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:49:13 GMT
<p> Divers have discovered eight more bodies in the Costa Concordia, more than a month after it capsized off the Italian coast. </p><p> The divers spotted four bodies in a submerged section of the passenger deck, a few hours after the discovery of four more bodies. </p><p> Because of worsening weather, only three of the bodies were immediately recovered. </p><p> The number of dead and those missing and presumed dead now stands at 32. </p><p> Lawyers for the survivors are pushing for more drug testing of the ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, after cocaine was allegedly found on a hair sample. </p><p> Schettino is being investigated in connection with the Jan. 13 wreck and his alleged abandonment of the ship.</p>
Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:04:18 GMT
<p> A Davie man who was arrested in Central Florida on 144 counts of possession of child pornography has been moved to the Broward County Jail.</p><p> Orville Bullitt, 45, was arrested last week at his mother's home in Osceola County.</p><p> Bullitt became a suspect during an undercover investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Cyber High-Tech Crime Squad. During the investigation, agents were able to trace images that had been shared online back to Bullitt's home computer, investigators said.</p><p> The FDLE said Bullitt spent most of his days at the computer, selling, trading and sharing images of children.</p><p> He is being held on $1.4 million bond.</p><p> Agents suspect there are other victims who had contact with Bullitt.</p><p> To review tips for keeping your children safe online, click here.</p>
Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:54:24 GMT
<p> The Miami Marlins kicked off a job fair Wednesday just for veterans. </p><p> "This is a career for them," said Lt. Col. Tony Colmenares. "Most of these folks have come back and struggled with the economy and are just looking for an opportunity." </p><p> Alejandro Sanchez is hoping to land a position in customer service. His resume outlines eight years in the U.S. Navy, with one tour overseas. </p><p> "A job with the Marlins would mean being a part of an organization with a mission statement that supports veterans," said Sanchez. </p><p> The team is looking to fill 1,000 positions including ticket operators, security, finance and IT. </p><p> The gob fair runs until 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium at 2901 W. Flagler St. in Miami.</p>
Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:01:37 GMT
<p> More than a thousand University of Miami students spent their night sleeping outside, waiting in line to get tickets to see President Obama.</p><p> The university announced to students that tickets would be available starting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Some began lining up as early as 6 p.m. Tuesday night.</p><p> "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity," said Shelby Sedberry, a Political Science major. "Being here in an election year is really exciting and I can't wait to see what else is in store."</p><p> Officials from UM estimate 750 tickets are available, while well over 1,000 showed up to stand in line.</p><p> After the event, which will be held at the BankUnited Center, Obama will head to the Biltmore for a fundraising event.</p>
Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:43:30 GMT
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Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:34:15 GMT
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Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:36:40 GMT
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Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:55:09 GMT
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