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Top Stories: ➊ – Insider Suggests Surprise Landing Spot for Utah Jazz's Kevin Love (Wednesday), ➋ – Judge considers whether Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center violates environmental law (Wednesday), ➌ – Students have been called to the office — and even arrested — for AI surveillance false alarms (Thursday), ➍ – Teen grazed by stray bullet overnight while sleeping in NW Miami-Dade apartment complex (Wednesday), ➎ – 'Gorgeous' - NBA Reporter Trish Christakis Shares Vacation Photos (Thursday)

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Cause of death released for third girl killed in Miami sailing camp tragedy

NBCMiami.com (Local) 8/6 8:35A NBC6

A third girl killed when a barge struck a sailboat carrying campers in Biscayne Bay near Miami last week died from an accidental drowning, the medical examiner's office said...

Rescued German Shepherd in Fort Lauderdale reunited with original family

WSVN 7News 8/6 7:06A Sebastian Cuervo

A stranded German Shepherd is now being reunited with original owners. The German Shepherd named Bella was rescued from a canal by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, Tuesday...

UK man accused of attempting to drown daughter-in-law at Florida vacation home

WSVN 7News 8/6 7:01A Kathleen Ditton

DAVENPORT, Florida ( WBBH ) A United Kingdom man on vacation in Florida was arrested Sunday after reportedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law during a heated argument....

Search underway for 33-year-old man with autism reported missing from Little Havana

WSVN 7News 8/6 4:19A Tynisa Senior

The City of Miami Police is seeking the public s assistance in locating a 33-year-old man with autism reported missing from the Little Havana area. According to deputies,...

ABC Miami and GMA spotlights Ball & Chain in Little Havana

WSVN 7News 8/6 4:00A Tynisa Senior

WSVN-TV is in day three of the launch of ABC Miami and the buzz around celebrating the new partnership with ABC shows no signs of slowing as 7News anchors Lynn Martinez and...

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UCLA says Trump administration has frozen $584 million in grants, threatening research

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/6 10:13A Associated Press

By JULIE WATSON, Associated Press The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University of California, Los Angeles, nearly double the amount...

New federal school voucher program poses a quandary for states: Opt in or opt out?

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/6 5:43A Tribune News Service

By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, he gave state leaders — not federal regulators — the power to decide...

College applications rise outside US as Trump cracks down on international students

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/6 4:11A Associated Press

By SYLVIA HUI, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In China, wait times for U.S. visa interviews are so long that some students have given up. Universities in Hong Kong are fielding transfer inquiries from...

‘95% accuracy’: FIU researchers use artificial intelligence to detect heart disease early

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/6 1:30A Carla Mendez

The future of heart disease detection and prevention may have started with an opera singer. When Dr. Joshua Hutcheson heard about how his wife — then a grad student — was...

Student loan caps might worsen the national doctor shortage, critics say

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/5 3:20A Tribune News Service

By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline.org Twenty-eight-year-old Michaela Bonner has been working 12-hour shifts as an emergency medical technician in Norfolk, Virginia, for the past...

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Lime House to Participate in Asian Food & Culture Festival

Restaurant News 8/6 4:10A RestaurantNews.com

Buffalo, NY ( RestaurantNews.com ) Lime House Sushi and Ramen will be joining the Asian Food and Culture Festival on August 10, 2025. The event will be held at Canalside,...

Goldbergs Fine Foods Teams up With Reach Out and Read Georgia for Second Annual Summer Book Drive

Restaurant News 8/6 12:47A RestaurantNews.com

Donate a new children s book and receive a free bagel from August 9 September 6 Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Goldbergs Fine Foods , Atlanta s original New York-style...

Restaurant Franchise News from Corbett’s Burgers and Soda Bar, Pablito’s Tacos, Urban Bird Hot...

Restaurant News 8/5 6:11A RestaurantNews.com

Catch up on the latest restaurant franchise news from Corbett s Burgers and Soda Bar, Pablito s Tacos, Urban Bird Hot Chicken, Paris Baguette, Mountain Mike s Pizza, PJ s...

New Restaurant Menu Offerings from Golden Corral, Pepper Lunch, Huddle House, and More!

Restaurant News 8/5 5:54A RestaurantNews.com

Here s what s On The Menu at Golden Corral, Pepper Lunch, Huddle House, JINYA Ramen Bar, Dog Haus, Smokey Bones, Whataburger, Polly s Pies, and Perkins American Food Co. ...

Nick the Greek Increases Brand Momentum in First Half of 2025 With Accelerating Development, Menu...

Restaurant News 8/4 11:12P RestaurantNews.com

Nick the Greek Poised for Impressive 2025, Following Successful First Half of the Year Popular Greek Chain Eyes 100+ Locations by Year s End as Menu Innovation Sparks Sales...

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My European Summer Itinerary 2025

The Wordy Girl 7/31 2:46A The Wordy Girl

Your girl made it out of Home Goods and made it to Europe. Bless! So this Summer, my husband and I yearned to do something The post My European Summer Itinerary 2025 appeared first on The Wordy Girl...

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NBA Fans Bash Heat Guard Tyler Herro After Latest Report

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 8/6 10:28A Inside The Heat

Despite having two guaranteed seasons remaining on his four-year, $120 million contract, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is seeking a lucrative extension in the coming months....

Insider Suggests Surprise Landing Spot for Utah Jazz's Kevin Love

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 8/6 9:00A Utah Jazz On SI

In recent weeks, teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have been floated as a possible destination for Love, but recently, NBA insider Brett Siegel of...

NBA Champion Defends Miami Heat's Run To 2020 Finals In Bubble

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 8/6 7:24A Inside The Heat

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Daryl Morey ruffled a few feathers when he suggested the 2020 NBA season deserves an asterisk. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami...

4 Trae Young Free Agency Landing Spots Amid His Contract Frustration With Hawks

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 8/6 6:56A Fadeaway World

Recent reports regarding Trae Young s pending contract extension suggest that the guard is growing frustrated with the Hawks. Should Young play out the season and opt out next...

Miami Heat Reportedly Considering Releasing Player For Flexibility

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 8/6 6:00A Inside The Heat

The Miami Heat continue to value financial flexibility above overspending to increase their chances of competing for a championship. The Heat wish to get under that as well...