Three pregnant women in Florida test positive for Zika virus
Three pregnant women in Florida contracted the Zika virus while traveling outside of the state, health officials reported Wednesday, as the total number of confirmed cases statewide rose to 32 people.Pregnant women are considered to be at greatest risk from the virus because of a strongly suspected link between an outbreak of Zika in Brazil and a concurrent spike in microcephaly, a condition in which a newborn’s head is smaller than expected, which can lead to developmental issues.The Florida D..>> view originalMiami Heat must adjust without injured guard Beno Udrih
The way things have been going for the Miami Heat on the injury front, Dwyane Wade was hardly surprised to find out backup point guard Beno Udrih would be undergoing season-ending surgery for a torn plantar plate in his right foot.“I mean it's hard to say it surprised me with the way we've taken body blows these last couple seasons,” Wade said Wednesday morning after shoot around as the Heat (32-24) prepared to host the Warriors (50-5) at AmericanAirlines Arena. “It's unfortunate for Beno. He's..>> view originalTeens charged in shooting death of Miami 6-year-old King Carter
King Carter got caught in the crossfire of a feud that started on social media, police said Wednesday in announcing the arrest of two teens in the 6-year-old’s death. Leonard Adams, 18, and Irwen Pressley, 17, opened fire Saturday in the Northwest Miami-Dade Apartment complex known as Colors, police said. They have been charged with attempted first-degree murder and second-degree murder. “The worst thing you can do is to kill a human being. But to kill a child, that is not tolerated,” said Miam..>> view originalNorth Miami names finance director Larry Spring as its new city ...
After about four months of uncertainty and searching, the city of North Miami named Larry Spring as their new city manager at Tuesday’s meeting.Spring, who was hired as the city’s finance director last August, was nominated by Councilman Scott Galvin. His appointment was approved with a 3-2 vote. Galvin, Councilwoman Carol Keys and Councilman Philippe Bien-Aime voted yes. Mayor Smith Joseph and Councilman Alix Desulme voted no.Before his time in North Miami and in the private sector, Spring ser..>> view originalMiami Dolphins still mulling whether to use franchise tag on Olivier ...
In their contract negotiations with Olivier Vernon, the Dolphins really have only one bit of leverage — but it’s a big one: the franchise tag.The real power is in the threat of using the tag, which would be a one-year, $15 million tender that would keep Vernon from hitting the open market on March 9.So not surprisingly, Mike Tannenbaum didn’t seem inclined to give away that bargaining chip when meeting with reporters on Wednesday.“We have options and so does he,” Tannenbaum said. “We haven't m..>> view originalMiami-Dade police fire at fleeing minivan at Dadeland Mall after ...
A Miami-Dade officer fired his weapon at Dadeland Mall late Tuesday at what police say was a fleeing minivan moving toward detectives. The chaos at the mall, 7535 North Kendall Dr., started as an argument between husband and wife at a restaurant table. The fight escalated when the man, identified by police as 36-year-old Michael Guzman, pulled his wife by her arms to remove her from the table, Miami-Dade police spokesman Alvaro Zabaleta said.Another family member then got involved in an attemp..>> view originalMiami Basketball and Seeding: Where do the 'Canes Stand?
Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports It's been a roller coaster kind of week. UM looked to be in a significantly less favorable position following a spanking at the hands of UNC. But they turned it right around with a very solid victory over top 5 Virginia. The Hurricanes are now 4-2 on the season Vs ranked foes. Not too shabby at all. Kenpom currently lists Miami as the 15th best team in the country, which would be good for a 3/4 seed. But there is still a lot of time to improve upon tha..>> view originalReport: Juveniles in custody in connection with fatal shooting of ...
At least two juveniles have been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old Miami-Dade boy who was fatally shot last weekend, WSVN-Ch. 7 reported Wednesday morning.Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, in a telephone interview with the station said someone came forward and "we do believe that we have the shooters." Additional details are expected later today.King Carter, a first-grader, was hit by a stray bullet on Saturday afternoon while playing o..>> view originalBasketball: Can Miami Hurricanes earn a No. 1 NCAA tournament ...
Unlike last year, the Hurricanes are in no danger of missing the NCAA tournament. The major question is, how high will they start? Sheldon McClellan and the Hurricanes are racing toward the NCAA tournament. (Getty Images) Miami’s big win over Virginia on Monday earned the 12th-ranked Hurricanes sole possession of second place in the ACC. It also made noise nationally, since Virginia was ranked No. 3 and was projected by ESPN to earn one of four No. 1 NCAA tournament seeds. VIDEO: Three thought..>> view originalMiami Hurricanes tight end leaves program
The University of Miami announced Wednesday that tight end Jerome Washington has chosen to leave the program “in order to pursue other options.’’Washington, listed as 6-5 and 265 pounds, would have been a sophomore next season.He played in nine games in 2015, mostly on special teams, catching one pass for 13 yards at FAU. UM will be stacked with tight ends this season, including 6-4, 244-pound rising star David Njoku (21 catches for 362 yards and one touchdown), 6-4, 259-pound Chris Herndon (18..>> view original
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
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