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TxDOT launches statewide campaign to prevent drunk driving over Spring Break

Mar 10, 2023 |

By Marcine Joseph

| KWTX-TV (Waco, TX)

AUSTIN (CBSNewsTexas.com) —This Friday, Spring Break starts for many college students. The Texas Department of Transportation wants everyone to think twice before they drink and drive. That’s why TxDOT is launching its statewide “Drive Sober. No Regrets” campaign during the week-long holiday. TxDOT is also partnering with “U in the Driver Seat,” a Texas A&M University program that focuses on students pledging to drive sober. A college student says a tragedy during spring break is preventable.

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INVESTIGATES: Local push for car front-end cameras after girl’s death

Nov 17, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

“Alissa was just the life of the room. She’d let you know she was there,” Lisa Ottendorf said. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< A vibrant and caring 7-year-old girl’s life was taken too soon, from what family members said was a preventable accident. “We’re unloading the car and a family member thought everybody had exited, gone inside and later found out she had left something in the car and she had gone back... wasn’t seen on top from the vehicle,” explains Ottendorf.

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‘An event for everyone’: big turnout expected for Buddy Walk this weekend

Oct 13, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Nearly 2,500 people have registered for the Buddy Walk this weekend. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville says the event is not only for families who have a loved one with Down Syndrome, but for everyone. “This is our day to say, ‘We see (you), we got your back,’” says Jennifer Jones. Jones is a mother of four with a vibrant 4-year-old named Hudson. He was diagnosed with Down Syndrome during Jones’ pregnancy.

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100th year of fire prevention week in the City of Jacksonville

Oct 10, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This is the 100th year the City of Jacksonville held its fire prevention week. On Monday afternoon, JFRD and Red Cross held an event to urgent residents to have an escape plan in case of a fire. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< They also as urged everyone to check their smoke detectors. Firefighters say it’s simple: smoke detectors save lives. “They’re simple devices... make noises.

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Survivors and family members ask people to speak up for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct 04, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The City of Jacksonville along with Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office held an event to commemorate the month. STORY:Officer arrested in St. Johns County after beating woman for refusing sexual advances, SJSO says At this event, we heard from a woman who lost her sister to domestic violence. She says there is help for those who are suffering from this abuse. “Something and we knew my sister was gone. But ...

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FPL prepares for Hurricane Ian, deploys workers throughout state to assist

Sep 27, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

LAKE CITY, Fla. — Thousands of bucket trucks and utility workers flocked to the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Lake City Mondaymorning. RELATED:JEA monitors Hurricane Ian While Hurricane Ian is inching closer toward Florida and growing in the Caribbean, Florida Power & Light is gearing up for whatever the storm may bring.

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In the state of Florida, minimum wage will be increasing at the end of the month

Sep 19, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Jacksonville, Fla. — Minimum wage will increase by one dollar by the end of September. The owner of Angie’s Subs tells Action News Jax it’s great the state is raising minimum wage, but since the cost of living went up, he says lawmakers should consider increasing it again. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< “Minimum wage... it’s kind of a conundrum,” Ed Malin said.

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Drivers can expect delays as FDOT repairs I-95 overpass

Sep 16, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If you’ve driven on Interstate-95 toward Downtown Jacksonville this week, you’ve probably got caught in traffic. It’s all because of a construction project the Florida Department of Transportation is working near I-95 and the 8th Street exit. All that heavy traffic on I-95 is because construction crews are working on the interstate’s bridge deck.

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‘The festival is in full swing this year’; Caribbean Carnival returns to Jacksonville

Aug 12, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| Yahoo News

If you’re Caribbean-American, you know that carnival is a big part of the culture. It’s the return of the Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival, after being canceled for the past two and half years because of COVID-19. Jacksonville Carnival Committee President Theo Jack says the festival is in full swing this year. “Saturday, we have the parade, that starts off with the parade of bands. Feathers, costumes, everything we see in the Caribbean from on carnival day itself.

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Keeping your children safe with a whistle blow at a time: Crossing guards speak on traffic safety

Aug 11, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — Crossing guards are tasked with keeping our children safe from unwanted traffic. STORY:Woman dies in Northwest Jacksonville from hit-and-run crash Tammy Vanzant has been a crossing guard for over a decade in Nassau County. With every upcoming school year, Vanzant tells me her main concern is drivers speeding through school zones.

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Keeping your children safe with a whistle blow at a time: Crossing guards speak on traffic safety

Aug 11, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| Yahoo News

Crossing guards are tasked with keeping our children safe from unwanted traffic. Tammy Vanzant has been a crossing guard for over a decade in Nassau County. With every upcoming school year, Vanzant tells me her main concern is drivers speeding through school zones. “They’ll be running 40 to 45 miles an hour of a school zone is 15-20 miles an hour, according if it’s a public highway or a private highway,” she explains. Speeding isn’t only illegal. It’s dangerous and could have serious consequences.

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Duval County preparing for I-95 and I-10 construction project Original

Aug 02, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Duval County, get ready for even more construction on our highways. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Along with improving the Myrtle Avenue Bridge, the Florida Department of Transportation says this project will expand the width of the Interstate 95 northbound and southbound lanes. FDOT is looking to improve the highway traffic flowing through the Lavilla community.

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Pumping out gas myths

Jun 14, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Everyone is trying to find different ways to save money on gas. Like driving shorter distances or carpooling to work. You might have seen gas tips on social media that sound great, but do they work? For example, the gas myth that says it’s better to fill up at night than in the morning.

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Jacksonville residents celebrate Haitian Flag Day

May 18, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As you’re driving around today, you might see Haitian flags waving from car windows; perhaps you will see people dressed wearing red and blue. That’s because today is Haitian Flag Day. STORY: Two men check into hospital overnight following separate Jacksonville shootings Haitians or Haitian-Americans celebrate the day the nation’s flag was created on May 18, 1803. Florida is home to more than half a million Haitian-Americans. That’s more than any other state in the nation.

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Celebrity partners with the Wounded Warrior Project to promote veterans’ health care bill

Apr 21, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Jacksonville, FL — The Jacksonville-based Wounded Warrior Project is calling on Congress to pass a bill that would give them access to health care. And it’s getting support from a well-known celebrity. Jon Stewart, the former host of “The Daily Show”, has partnered with WWP to urge Congress to pass the Honoring Our PACT Act, or the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act.

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‘Arrive Alive’ tour stops at local high school, shows students dangers of DUI & distracted driving

Apr 19, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A St. Johns County school wants its students to be aware of the consequences if they get behind the wheel under the influence or drive while distracted. On Tuesday,the “Arrive Alive” tour stopped at St. Augustine High School to show students the real-life dangers without the real-life experience. STORY: Deputies search for men seen on video carrying body out of Florida Airbnb “It was kind of scary...

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New Tik Tok challenge encourages drive-by toy gun shootings

Mar 17, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — Fernandina Beach police are warning parents about a social media challenge that could land their children in trouble. Police say this has happened not once but twice. STORY: Man accused of double murder in Daytona Beach held on no bond “You know, what if that happened like to you. Like if someone drives by and shoots you,” said Hailey Powell. “I don’t think it’s safe for people around the neighborhood,” said Audra Hinckley.

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Installation of delineators for I-295 East Beltway express lanes delayed due to weather

Jan 26, 2022 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Weather permitting, The Florida Department of Transportation says the I-295 Express Lanes should be open in several weeks. The 295 East Beltway express lanes stretch from State Road 9B to Butler Boulevard. STORY: Critical race theory ban moves forward in Florida chambers FDOT hoped to have all the construction done by last fall but says the cold weather delayed them.

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Hollywood Police Looking For Child Who Sent Sweet Holiday Card

Dec 21, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Officers at the Hollywood Police Department are used to looking for people behind crimes, but now they are looking for a child who sent them a touching holiday card. "We’re hoping we can track him down, it was such a sweet sweet gesture. Especially during the holidays, it was just like 'oh gosh, what can we do?'” said Deanna Bettineschi, a spokesperson for the department. Hollywood Police want to thank William Hernandez, the child who sent them the holiday card in the mail on Monday.

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Police in Florida Looking for Child Who Sent Holiday Card, Piggy Bank Cash

Dec 21, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL)

Police officers in Hollywood, Florida, are used to looking for people behind crimes, but now they are looking for a child who sent them a touching holiday card. "We’re hoping we can track him down, it was such a sweet sweet gesture. Especially during the holidays, it was just like 'oh gosh, what can we do?'" said Deanna Bettineschi, a spokesperson for the department. Hollywood Police want to thank William Hernandez, the child who sent them the holiday card in the mail on Monday.

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Good Neighbor Saves a Mail Mixup in Fort Lauderdale

Dec 16, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

A priceless package was found by a good neighbor after it was delivered to the wrong house in Fort Lauderdale. Don spent days tracking his newly purchased vintage 1972 guitar base he found online. But according to Don, the shipping company delivered it to the wrong address. “The neighbor calls me up and says that this big box was delivered," he said. "So I drive over there, and lucky for me.

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Local Teen Builds Library for Needy Children in Haiti

Dec 15, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

A local teen entrepreneur is giving the gift of education this holiday after she helped get funding to build in Haiti. “When I learned they didn’t have any books in such a beautiful place, it was jaw-dropping to me,” said Taylor Moxey. After learning that children living in a small town in Haiti didn’t have access to books, Moxey wanted to change that.

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Black Professionals Summit Returns to Hollywood This Weekend

Nov 10, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

A major business networking conference is coming back to South Florida this weekend. The Black Professionals Summit takes place on Nov 13-14 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. “It is a great opportunity for Black professionals looking to build up their professional networks and meet other like-minded professionals," said founder Kenasha Paul. The weekend conference brings professionals from different industries under one roof – so others can learn from each other.

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‘You Took Her From Me’: Sister of Woman Killed in Sunrise Crash Confronts Driver

Nov 03, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Nearly two years after a crash in Sunrise took the life of a Miami mother, police have arrested a woman on vehicular homicide and other charges in the incident. Matilde Perez, 60, was arrested Tuesday on one count of vehicular homicide and three counts of reckless driving in the February 27, 2020 crash that killed 41-year-old Clarice Toussaint. Perez appeared in bond court Wednesday, where there was an emotional exchange with Toussaint's family.

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High School Football Team Honors Fallen Hollywood Police Officers

Oct 29, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Student-athlete Airshad Mohammed says at Friday night’s football game, he will be playing his hardest. “The officers that were here … It’s going to mean a lot to them when we play,” said Mohammed, who attends Hollywood Hills High school.

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Car Crashes Into Fort Lauderdale Assisted Living Facility

Oct 28, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

A car crashed into the side of a housing complex in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday morning. The crash happened near the corner of Southwest 31st Avenue and 12th Place around 11 a.m. The car was driving southbound on 31st Avenue when it somehow lost control, went through the gate, and slammed right into the building. The driver of the Toyota Carolla was not hurt and was not charged for the accident. According to officials, the building is an assisted living facility called Joan’s Transitional Housing.

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Rapper Kodak Black Donates Gifts to Breast Cancer Survivors

Oct 26, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Rapper Kodak Black is giving back during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "I wanted, you know, just make any kind of positive impact in any kind of way I could,” Kodak Black said. On Tuesday, the South Florida rapper and radio personality Supa Cindy surprised 22 breast cancer survivors and fighters with a lunch. Kodak, whose real name is Bill Kapri, says he wanted these ladies to feel special since some of them are still fighting cancer.

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Rapper Kodak Black Donates Gifts to Survivors During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 26, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL)

Rapper Kodak Black is giving back during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Tuesday, the South Florida rapper and radio personality Supa Cindy surprised 22 breast cancer survivors and fighters with a lunch. Kodak, whose real name is Bill Kapri, says he wanted these ladies to feel special since some of them are still fighting cancer. "I wanted, you know, just to make any kind of positive impact in any kind of way I could,” he said.

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Mother Accused of Abandoning Her 5-Month-Old Baby at Miami Restaurant

Oct 25, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

A mother is now behind bars after police say she abandoned her baby at a restaurant in Downtown Miami. This happened at the Aura Bistro Cafe, which is inside the Riverfront highrise apartment complex on SW 3th Street. On Monday morning, Tiffany Giron appeared in bond court. The 20-year-old was arrested on multiple charges including child neglect. On Saturday night around 11 p.m., someone saw a baby left alone outside the Aura Bistro Café. They immediately called 911.

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Man Found Dead on Fort Lauderdale Train Tracks was Stabbed, Suspect Arrested

Oct 21, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

A fight on a Broward County bus ended in a fatal stabbing on train tracks in Fort Lauderdale and a suspect behind bars, police said. Fort Lauderdale Police said they discovered the body on the tracks near Northeast 4th Avenue and Progresso Drive Wednesday morning. According to police, the victim had been involved in an altercation with 54-year-old Jonathan Church on a Broward bus that continued after they both exited the bus.

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Rapper Rick Ross Keynote Speaker at ‘Black Men Talk Tech’ Conference

Oct 19, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Another technology conference is coming to South Florida. The "Black Men Talk Tech" Unicorn Ambition Conference is a two-day meeting that focuses on helping up-and-coming tech entrepreneurs with their businesses. Local rapper and entrepreneur Rick Ross is listed as one of the keynote speakers. The conference is taking place Wednesday, Oct. 20, with the Black Men Talk Tech Health and Wellness Day at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami. On day two, Oct.

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8-Year-Old Girl From Panama Seeks Bone Marrow Transplant

Oct 18, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

In a video, 8-year-old Allison Cisneros Mendez asks whoever is watching, "I need your help." Mendez is from Panama and was diagnosed with Type B Leukemia, an aggressive stage of blood cancer. She and her mother Diana came to Miami with the help of The Children in Action non-profit organization, which funded their stay. They traveled to see a doctor at Holtz Children's Hospital. But while they were in town, Mendez's health became much worse. “She had to be brought by emergency, she couldn’t walk.

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J'ouvert and Moment of Silence for Miya Marcano: Carnival Day 2 Highlights

Oct 09, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

The second day of Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade Fairgrounds means it is J’ouvert. The celebration started as soon as the sun went up. Paint, powder, and Soca music is what J’ouvert is all about. The paint party has been a tradition for the last three decades at Miami Carnival. J’ouvert means "daybreak" in French and is considered the start of Carnival. On Saturday the event began at 7 am.

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Officials Expect Record-Breaking Numbers for Miami Carnival

Oct 07, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

As the anticipation grows, so does the number of people flocking to South Florida for Miami Carnival. Last year, the festival was canceled due to the pandemic and officials are expecting double the amount of visitors at this year’s carnival. Officials tell NBC 6 they are expecting at least 20,000 people and say those people are bringing in much-needed business to South Florida. “Because it’s not all about the beads, the feathers and having a great time on the road.

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Local Carnival Costume Company Hosting Free COVID Testing

Oct 06, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Before you can attend Miami Carnival, officials are requiring a COVID PCR test no earlier than Wednesday, according to officials. In Miami, Gen X Carnival, a local carnival costume design company, held a free COVID testing site outside the Doubletree Hilton Hotel Convention Center. You must be tested in order to receive your Carnival costume. A woman says she’s been waiting for Carnival all year and says has no problem taking a COVID test if means she can attend.

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Miami Carnival Anticipation Grows With Costume Distribution

Oct 05, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Miami Carnival is back! Many are traveling near and far for this year's Carnival after it was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were picking up their Carnival costumes at a distribution center in North Miami Beach. Maylnda Pointdujour says she’s counting the days until Miami Carnival on Sunday. “Yes, I’m doing it ... If I have to mask up, it doesn’t matter," Pointdujour said. The 29-year-old says she celebrates Carnival every year since she was a teenager.

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Man Was Driving Ferrari Nearly 90 MPH When It Crashed, Killing Passenger: Police

Oct 01, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Police have arrested a man months after a deadly rollover crash in Sunrise. John Serino, 57, was driving in a "careless manner" that resulted in his passenger Victor Battaglia’s death, according to police. The victim's family spoke in court saying the person they love is now gone. “We lost our family, he’s not coming back,” the victim's cousin said in a bond court hearing on Friday.

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Comcast Looking to Invest in Minority Businesses Through Grant Program

Sep 29, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Small businesses are still dealing with the ongoing impact of the pandemic, but there is help. Comcast, the parent company of NBC Universal and the owner of NBC 6, is looking to help minority-owned small businesses through their Comcast RISE grant program. Natalia Morales is the owner of Lollipaws Grooming Services. She told NBC 6 she opened her shop on Commerical Boulevard and Bayview Drive right before the pandemic and thought she wasn’t going to make it.

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South Florida Organization Helping Haitian Migrants Reunite With Family

Sep 24, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

A South Florida non-profit has partnered with an organization in Texas to help the Haitian migrants who crossed the border find their families here in the U.S. There are a group of Haitian migrants that were fortunate enough to cross the Mexican border. Once they are in the United States, non-profit organizations like the Houston Haitians United houses them in facilities to help them figure out what’s next.

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Rapper Future to Host Benefit Concert for Haiti Relief in Miami

Sep 02, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Rapper and singer Future is coming to Miami to host a benefit concert for Haiti on Friday. Weeks after the island nation was hit by an earthquake and then slammed with a tropical storm, the music artist announced the benefit concert on social media.

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Local Kid Becomes Entrepreneur, Creates Clothing Line to Inspire Others

Aug 20, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Samuel Baker created a clothing line called “Persevere Gear” during the height of the pandemic in 2020. He says he came up with the name to help inspire others to never give when they are faced with a challenge. “My parents would tell me to never give up and persevere," the 12-year-old said. Baker told NBC 6 when middle school would get tough, he would remember what his parents would tell him - to persevere.

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Extra Donations Left From Surfside Building Collapse Are Being Sent to Haiti

Aug 18, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

A South Florida Jewish organization dropped off dozens of boxes of supplies that came from the surplus pile of the Surfside building collapse donations. "We thought, wow, we got some stuff that you guys could really use," said Bonnie Schwartzbaum. Schwartzbaum and Morgan Weinblatt came to the North Miami City Hall on Tuesday in a van filled with boxes of supplies for Haitians affected by the earthquake. Days after the disastrous earthquake in Haiti, the death toll has surpassed 1,900.

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While Many Are Leaving Haiti After the Earthquake, Some Are Going to the Island

Aug 16, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

A man told NBC 6 that he's heading to Haiti because he's worried about the people of the island. “I’m going to go out there right now to see if there’s anybody that survived, as you know, it’s very hard to get over there,” he said. After the news of the 7.2 earthquake that rocked Haiti on Saturday, the man who didn’t want to be identified says he’s flying out there to make sure his family is OK.

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South Florida STEM+ Program Introduces Kids to the World of Science

Aug 10, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Most people know of Captain Barrington Irving as the first Black man to fly around the world. Captain Irving is also inspiring children, teaching them about aviation through science with the Flying Classroom, a STEM+ curriculum that introduces kids to the world of science and so much more. “Once I went into the program, It’s really changed my life,” said Chener William. William started at the Flying Classroom program when he was just in middle school.

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Men Charged in 2016 Murder of FIU Student Appear in Court

Aug 05, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Nearly five years later, police say they found men responsible for shooting and killing an FIU student. 25-year-old Donterio Fowler and 23-year-old Keondre Fields were arrested for the shooting death of 21-year-old Michael Zaldua. The shooting happened in December of 2016, at the 4th Street Commons parking garage on Southwest 4th Street, just blocks away from FIU's Modesto A. Madique Campus.

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Man Accused of Driving Into a Group of Cyclists That Included Children

Aug 02, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Witnesses say they saw Jean Rene drive his car into a group of 80 cyclists. “She had to jump off her bicycle, her bicycle was dragged 10 streets by a man who did not care if she lived or died. We saw one of our members airlifted to a hospital," a witness described in a bond court hearing the moment he saw a fellow cyclist struck by an SUV. In surveillance video from Franco Auto Parts, a black SUV is seen making a sharp right, then cyclists started following the car.

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Teen Court Program Gives Kids a Second Chance

Jul 28, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Teen Court is where youth offenders can get a second chance. Where they can possibly avoid jail time and avoid having a record. “It really makes you think about the consequences of your actions when you commit certain things," Danny Felton said. Felton is 18-years-old and a teen court volunteer. He says he enjoys being a part of a program that gives kids an opportunity to right a wrong. “I just like how basically how they get second chances, you know instead of getting a harsh thing,” Felton said.

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Former Animal Rescue Volunteer Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty Charges

Jul 20, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

Cheryn Smilen stood in court and wiped away tears as the judge handed down her sentence Monday. Police found dozens of dead cats inside her North Miami Beach home in 2018. They said the cats that were found alive were living in hot and filthy conditions without any food. Prosecutors say this is the worst animal cruelty case with cats they have ever seen. “But it was horrific for the suffering that these cats endured...

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Safe For Kids ‘Niños For Cuba’ Rally in Tropical Park Sunday

Jul 17, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

A local teacher wanted her children to understand and be a part of what’s going on in Cuba. So she created a way for children to participate. That teacher organized a kid friendly demonstration where young people can come out and safely show their support for the Cuban people. “Being able to do this, it's great," Daniella Salgado said.

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Tensions Rise in Haiti as Speculation Swirls Behind Assassination

Jul 08, 2021 |

By Marcine Joseph

| WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)

At first, most Haitians could not believe President Jovenel Moise was assassinated Wednesday morning, a South Florida man said. “The second mood turned into, how did we allow foreigners to come in and kill our president?" Christerson Jeanty said. “The intention has never really been, amongst Haiti, is to kill a president. It’s to remove them from power...Go exit, get him to exile, get them on a plane to leave. So the mood when that happened it was just a shock,” Jeanty said.

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