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Twelve years after a murder in South Florida, detectives said they’ve identified a gay pornography model as the chief suspect in the killing.In August 2010, Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies found a man, 31-year-old Alfred “Chad” McMurray, dead from a gunshot wound at his residence in Oakland Park, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. They failed to locate a clear suspect at the time.On Friday, however, the office published an announcement saying that in May, “new information led homicide investigators to identify a possible suspect.”That person is Aaron Michael Dobbins, a 52-year-old Tampa resident who previously acted in gay pornography under the name “Trace Michaels.” According to the BSO statement, investigators obtained a search warrant for Dobbins’ DNA and matched it with forensic evidence found under McMurray’s fingernails at the crime scene 12 years ago.“Investigators said based on the information gathered and evidence collected in this case, they believe Dobbins is responsible for the murder,” the sheriff’s office said in its statement.Detectives claimed in an arrest report that McMurray’s truck, along with some personal items, had been stolen from the murder scene.

Rapper Travis Scott told police officers he was “scared” by their large presence during his trespassing arrest in Miami, Fla., in June, newly-released bodycam footage showed.The “Sicko Mode” hitmaker, 33, was handcuffed after officers responded to a report of people fighting on a yacht at the Miami Beach Marina shortly before 1 a.m. on June 20, and found Scott standing by the dock and yelling at the occupants of one of the boats.Scott, whose real name is Jacques Webster, was then taken into custody in connection with misdemeanor trespassing and public intoxication.In new bodycam footage obtained by NBC South Florida, the Houston native can be seen getting loud during his exchange with officers at the docks before ultimately being arrested.“Everybody put their hands up!” cops yelled as they arrived at the marina.After Scott and his entourage exited the boat, officers began to probe them on what had happened aboard the yacht.

Lionel Messi wasted no time immersing himself in North American life, embracing the vibrant culture of Miami. On only his second day in South Florida, the legendary footballer surprised fans as he strolled through the aisles of a popular US supermarket chain, ticking off items on his grocery list.Witnesses couldn’t contain their excitement as they spotted the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner maneuvering a shopping cart filled with his favorite cereals.Una publicación compartida por ElGordoyLaFlaca (@elgordoylaflaca)Accompanied by his wife, Antonela, and their three sons, Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro, Messi wasted no time in embracing the local fanbase.

Major flooding was reported across South Florida on Monday as soaking rains from Tropical Storm Eta drench the region, leading to rescues and some evacuations.  The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said that Eta made landfall Sunday night over Lower Matecumbe Key and is now off the coast of southwest Florida.The storm is still packing maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is located about 80 miles south of Key West, moving west at 13 mph.  "A lot of heavy rainfall across South Florida, as well as tropical storm-force winds over the next 12 to 24 hours," Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean said on "Fox & Friends." The system is going to hover offshore of Florida’s west coast over the next few days, perhaps reaching hurricane

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