2012 Words of the Year: American Dialect Society
2012 introduced some new words into the public lexicon and also saw a few new meanings for some old favorites. Here are some picks by the American Dialect Society. They are broken down by category.
View ArticleAdvisory group meets over elections
An advisory group met to discuss changes it would like to see to future general elections in Miami-Dade County. The group, made up of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Supervisor of Elections Penelope...
View ArticleRaft washes ashore in Miami
A Styrofoam raft with clothes, food, a Santeria altar and a Cuban national ID card has washed ashore in Miami. The raft was discovered Saturday near the Black Point Marina. Inside the 12-foot raft was...
View ArticleScott, Sebelius meet in DC to talk health care
Both sides are saying it was a productive meeting after Florida Gov. Rick Scott sat down with the Obama administration's top health care official to talk coverage, costs and Medicaid reforms. Scott...
View ArticleJailhouse informant back on stand
A second jailhouse informant returned to the witness stand in the murder trail of 66-year-old Geralyn Graham, who is accused of killing missing Florida foster child Rilya Wilson. Maggie Carr, a...
View ArticleVideo shows US Postal Service carrier robbery
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service released surveillance video Monday showing two men who they believe robbed a letter carrier in North Miami. The robbery happened at 14050 NE 6th Avenue on Dec. 26....
View Article4th victim in I-95 crash dies
A woman who was injured when a SUV crashed and plunged into a lake off of I-95 died over the weekend, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Sandalie Jean-Baptiste, 20, died at Broward Health North...
View ArticleSecurity sweep held before title game
Police K-9s spent Monday morning search for explosives at Sun Life Stadium, one of several security sweeps to take place ahead of the BCS National Championship game between Alabama and Notre Dame. Lt....
View ArticleMDC's west campus reopens after garage collapse
Miami-Dade College's west campus in Doral reopened nearly three months after a parking garage collapsed, killing four people. Juan Mendieta, the Director of Communication at Miami-Dade College, said...
View ArticleOn this day: January 10
Caesar crosses the Rubicon, the London Underground opens, RCA introduces the 45 rpm single, The Beatles' first U.S. record is released, and Wendy's asks "Where's the Beef?," all on this day.
View ArticleRingling Brothers arrive in Miami
South Beach went to the elephants Wednesday as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus made their way into town. It's a welcome site for children every year, but a sore spot for animal...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines discusses US Airways merger
Talks of a merger between American Airlines and US Airways continued Wednesday. A merger would make the company the world's largest airline. The talks have been held behind closed doors for months....
View Article2 weekends of Ultra in jeopardy?
The Miami City Commission is considering a resolution that could prevent the Ultra Music Festival from expanding to two weekends. Ultra organizers previously announced they were holding the electronic...
View ArticleTrial of 'Romeo Rapist' continues
The trial of the man dubbed the "Romeo Rapist" continued in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom Wednesday. Andre Beadle, 36, of Tamarac, is accused of raping two women at his home on July 24 and July 27,...
View ArticleJailed priest to take plea deal
A jailed priest is expected to plead guilty Monday to several felony sexual battery charges filed against him. Retired Archdiocese of Miami priest Fr. Neil Doherty is currently in Broward County Jail....
View ArticleJudge denies acquittal in Rilya Wilson case
A judge refused Wednesday to order the acquittal of a woman accused of killing 4-year-old foster child Rilya Wilson despite arguments from defense attorneys that there's no conclusive proof the girl...
View ArticleBaby shot while in womb leaves hospital
A newborn girl was released from hospital after surviving an injury that nearly claimed her life. A bullet pierced the baby’s arm while still in the womb. Doctors were forced to deliver the baby one...
View ArticleMiami Police considers cameras on officers
The Miami Police Department is the latest law enforcement agencies to begin equipping its officers with lightweight cameras. Called the Axon Flex, the cameras record video and audio of whatever the...
View Article2 women dead; 1 killed by deputy
Two women were found dead in Tamarac Wednesday morning, and one was fatally shot by a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy. The shooting happened in the 4700 block of NW 44th Street about 10:45 a.m. A...
View ArticlePolice: Boy killed by hit-and-run driver in Miramar
Police say a child in Miramar has died after he was hit by a car that fled the scene afterwards. Miramar police said the boy was 6-years-old. The incident occurred in the 6200 block of Miramar...
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