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Miami commissioner calls for investigation after 13-year-old dies following playground slide incident

A Miami city commissioner is calling for a thorough investigation and a review of playground equipment citywide after a 13-year-old boy died following an incident inside a slide at Shenandoah Park.Olvin Cabrera Balladares was found inside the slide on Sept. 25 and died Oct. 1, according to his...

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FDOH lifts water quality advisory for Crandon Park South in Key Biscayne

The bacteria levels at Crandon Park South in Key Biscayne have returned to normal, according to the Florida Department of Health. The water levels were previously deemed unsafe on Friday, which made the agency issue a stay out of the water order. Recent tests indicated that the water levels show an...

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Toddler with rare disease receives life-saving liver transplant in Miami

It s the story of a sick newborn brought to a neonatal intensive care unit. Courtney Allen shares his story and his mother s mission to let other parents know about a rare and life-threatening hereditary condition. Henry Dotson has a way of lighting up a room. He s the center of mom Amanda and dad...

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45-year-old woman hospitalized after car crashes into convenience store in NW Miami-Dade

A 45-year-old woman was hospitalized after a car crashed into the storefront of a convenience store in Northwest Miami-Dade. The incident took place at a Kwik Stop at Northwest 111st Street and Seventh Avenue on Tuesday evening. Surveillance video obtained by 7News captures the pickup truck...

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