Wal-Mart protests draw hundreds nationwide
Hundreds of people -- including some employees -- have taken part in Black Friday demonstrations at Wal-Mart stores nationwide, protesting what they say is the retailer's retaliation against speaking...
View ArticleDow back above 13,000
U.S. stocks wrapped up Black Friday more than 1%, inking the fifth straight day of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq closed up between 1.3% and 1.4% on a...
View ArticleBoil water notice lifted in Fort Lauderdale
A boil water notice was lifted Friday for parts of Fort Lauderdale. The notice was lifted for customers living in the area on the south side of Commercial Boulevard; north of SE 49th Street; east of...
View Article2 fabric warehouses burn in NW Miami-Dade
Crews battled two warehouse fires in northwest Miami-Dade on Friday morning. Firefighters were called to the second-alarm fire at 5357 NW 35th Court about 7:30 a.m. Fire crews say two warehouse lots...
View ArticleActors who've played other actors
Take a look at some actors who found themselves playing other Hollywood stars who came before them.
View Article5 cheap, easy ways to catch holiday spirit
Just because the purse strings may be a bit tighter this year, don't let that stop you from catching the holiday spirit. We've got five simple, cheap tips that will restore the cheer this year.
View ArticleCyber Monday starts early this year
Post-Thanksgiving online discounts were once relegated to Cyber Monday -- but these days, websites are launching deals even before Black Friday. And the resulting shopping frenzy is expected to set...
View ArticleSouth Florida boy wins award for toy he created
A South Florida 5th grader is hoping to hit it big with an invention he came up when he was 6-years-old. William Georges, 10, has been working for years to get his Pezo Pal bear onto store shelves....
View ArticleOfficials: Woman drowned after boat capsized
The Broward County Medical Examiner Friday ruled a woman who died in a boat accident drowned. Nina Poppelsdorf, 54, of Sandia Park, New Mexico, died Thursday after a large wave hit a dive boat,...
View ArticleU.S. Coast Guard seizes 42 bales of cocaine
The U.S. Coast Guard seized nearly a ton of cocaine worth $22 million during a drug patrol in the Caribbean, according to authorities. The cutter Bear delivered the 42 bales of white powder to the...
View ArticleBSO investigates suspicious death in Deerfield Beach
Broward Sheriff's Office homicide detectives Friday were at the scene of a suspicious death in Deerfield Beach, according to authorities. A neighbor discovered the body of 58-year-old Jackie...
View ArticleOne dead, one critical after NW Miami-Dade shooting
Police were investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade Friday night. Investigators report that the incident started as a fight between several people in the area of Northwest 92nd Street....
View ArticleActor Larry Hagman dies at 81
Actor Larry Hagman, who created one of television's iconic villains with the treacherous J.R. Ewing of "Dallas," died Friday, according to a family statement. He was 81. Hagman died at a Dallas...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot builds to $325 million for Saturday
Black Friday shoppers in many cities briefly detoured into lottery retailers, drawn off task by the prospects of winning a $325 million Powerball jackpot -- the fourth-largest in the game's history. A...
View ArticleFlooding damages A1A, beach in Fort Lauderdale
Crews planned to work through Saturday morning in Fort Lauderdale to save a section of State Road A1A damaged by flooding. As the waters enroach upon A1A, large sections of the road are collapsing...
View ArticleNotable deaths of 2012
From legendary actors to legendary astronauts, take a look back at the notable deaths of 2012.
View ArticleObama goes Christmas shopping
After millions flocked to superstores for mega-deals on Black Friday, President Barack Obama took part in the third annual Small Business Saturday by stopping at a bookstore near Washington. The...
View Article4th quarter momentum shift dooms Florida State
Florida State had the lead and the momentum against intrastate rival Florida, but both vanished when Seminoles quarterback E.J. Manuel took a big hit that temporarily knocked him out of the...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot soars to $425 million
As the dust settled from Black Friday and other shoppers streamed online for an early Cyber Monday, some hoped a big Powerball payout might help them pay for it all. Saturday night's jackpot was up to...
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