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Hialeah mayor convicted of making false statements, violating ethics rules

At the 2011 press briefings, held during the mayoral campaign, Hernandez repeatedly disputed reports he failed to disclose tens of thousands of dollars in interest income on his Source of Income Statements for 2007, 2008 and 2009 when he was a Hialeah ... >> view original

FBI Investigates Bank Robberies in Hialeah, Davie

Officials said the robber entered the bank and demanded money from an employee. No one was injured but money was taken. Less than an hour later, around 10:23 a.m., the InterAmerican Bank at 4090 W. 12th Avenue in Hialeah was also robbed, officials ... >> view original

Man Arrested in Hialeah Gardens for Shooting at Neighbor: Police

A man from Hialeah Gardens is facing an attempted murder charge for allegedly firing a gun at his neighbor. Tito Chavez, 69, was arrested on Monday. Miami Gardens Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse. Police said a man was leaving his home when his ... >> view original

Hialeah man faces dozens of resource violations for illegal lobster

A Hialeah man faces dozens of misdemeanor counts of illegally harvesting lobster and one felony charge after his arrest by state marine officers Sunday morning in Marathon. Yasmany Escalona, 21, was arrested diving from shore near the Banana Bay ... >> view original

Power lines knocked down in Hialeah crash

A Hialeah Fire Rescue representative said a truck slammed into an electrical pole, downing power lines laying across multiple businesses. Florida Power & Light workers will de-energize the wires before beginning repairs. No injuries were reported. >> view original

Dozens of Flamingos Missing From Hialeah Park

Dozens of flamingos have gone missing from the racetrack at Hialeah Park, and officials believe it could be foul play. The flamingos have been a fixture at the racetrack for decades and dozens of chicks were born there weeks ago. But last week park ... >> view original

New Novartis heart drug pumped up 80%

GENEVA — Novartis will sell its new heart failure treatment in the US for almost 80% more than some analysts expected, backed by a provision for insurers to pay less if the drug fails to keep patients out of the hospital. Entresto, approved on Tuesday ... >> view original

Lack of education can be as deadly as smoking

A lack of education can be as deadly as smoking, researchers have found, with the potential to knock 10 years off a person's lifespan. Researcher at the University of Colorado said leaving school without decent GCSEs or A levels left people at risk ... >> view original

Deadly US heroin epidemic driven by whites, women and the rich – CDC survey

A new survey has found that US heroin addiction more than doubled over the space of 10 years among white people and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overdose levels also soared to 8,200 – twice as many as in 2011. >> view original

UN warns of children in peril in North Korea's 'worst drought in 100 years'

People walk between cornfields in South Hwanghae, North Korea in June 2015. Farmers and local officials say there has been almost no rain in this part of the country. Photograph: Wong Maye-E/AP. Agence France-Presse. Thursday 9 July 2015 00.43 EDT. >> view original