Attorney for dad of missing Hallandale Beach baby says evidence was damaged

The tiny bones recovered from a backyard grave have a story to tell: Are these the remains of Dontrell Melvin, a baby whose family didn’t report him missing for 18 months? And how was the baby killed?According to notes in the Hallandale Beach police lead investigator’s file, there was blunt force trauma to the child’s cranium after his death, likely caused during the search...

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Ellen DeGeneres Pens Open Letter to Supreme Court to Pass Prop 8 for Gay Marriage

With a touch of her trademark humor, Ellen DeGeneres tackles a very serious topic close to the talk show host's heart: gay marriage.In an open letter posted to her website, Ellen reaches out to members of the Supreme Court, who will soon decide the fate of same-sex couples who wish to wed.Pics: 'Amazing Race' Stars Cheer Up Bullied Gay Fan "Portia and I have been married for 4 years and they have...

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Rikers jail ‘imposter’ who moved inmates between cells busted: sources

A Yonkers man who snuck onto Rikers Island by allegedly impersonating a Department of Correction employee — and even moved inmates between cells — was busted yesterday, sources said.Matthew Matagrano, 36, was arrested at a Bronx courthouse last night when he showed up claiming to be a “correction investigator” and was recognized by correction officers,...

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Michelle Singletary: College scorecard didn’t pass our tests

With my 17-year-old daughter headed to college, I tried out the new college scorecard tool launched by the Obama administration following the president’s State of the Union address.I was not impressed. Some links didn’t work and certain information I wanted wasn’t there. Overall, the tool just didn’t add much value to help our family figure out which college would be the...

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Weather alert: South Florida temperatures dropping to 40s this weekend

Get ready for another South Florida chill.Temperatures are already on their way down and will reach the low to mid-40s in Miami-Dade by Sunday night. The wind chill will make it feel even colder — more like the upper 30s to lower 40s.“It’s a strong cold front for this time of year,” said meteorologist Barry Baxter, who added that the average for this time of year is about...

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Adorable Tots: Celebs and their Cute Kids!

Justin Guarini Justin Guarini shared his exciting baby news via Instagram. The American Idol alum, who was runner-up to Kelly Clarkson in the first season of the FOX show, posted a pic of his newborn, writing: "Asher, 7lbs 8oz of bliss." This is the second son for Guarini. Asher was born on Monday, Feb. 25. ...

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Michael Jordan hit with paternity suit for secret 16-year-old 'son'

"Taj" Reynolds and hoops star Michael Jordan.Hoops legend Michael Jordan is being sued by a woman claiming he's the father of her teen son, according to new report.Pamela Smith claims she became pregnant with Jordan's son after a 1995 tryst, TMZ reports.Her son Grant Pierce Jay Jordan Reynolds — aka Taj — was born in June 1996, the site says.In December,...

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Banah Sugar company says it will pay debts

Banah Sugar’s executive director, Yurek Vásquez, said the company will make payments to the more than 200 people and companies it owes money to, after the beginning of a reorganization process supervised by a federal court was revealed. “This is a reorganization that gives us time to pay our providers,” Vásquez said. “Our intention is to continue working with them, fulfill...

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Miami-Dade mayor says partnerships, technology will move county forward

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez will deliver his annual speech to the county Thursday, laying out his goals for revving up the local economy, promoting regional cooperation and improving a public transportation system that is, at best, inadequate.In a wide-ranging interview previewing his state-of-the-county speech, Gimenez told The Miami Herald that he is optimistic about...

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Flashback: Frankie Muniz's 'Agent Cody Banks' Interview in 2003

While his acting career has since been reduced to guest appearances on TV series and various independent films, Frankie Muniz was once one of the hottest young actors in Hollywood. We take you back to when he was at the height of the career.On this day in 2003, Muniz was doing press for his action film Agent Cody Banks, in which he played the titular character, co-starring alongside Hilary Duff and...

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