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On the first day of National Pedestrian Safety Month, a crossing guard was seriously injured after being struck by a car outside a Palm Bay school this morning.The crash happened around 7:40 a.m. in the Lockmar area, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.A Palm Bay Police spokesperson told The Space Coast Rocket the driver was at fault and was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian within a crosswalk. Police said there is nothing criminal at this time.The crossing guard's injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.October is recognized nationally as Pedestrian Safety Month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which uses the month to remind drivers to watch for and yield to people on foot.Drivers are reminded to slow down and stay alert in school zones, especially during morning drop-off and afternoon dismiss#palmbayl#PedestrianSafetya#brevardcountyounty ...

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Rapper Rick Ross was arrested by Miami Beach police early Thursday morning on domestic violence charges, CBS News Miami reports, citing Miami-Dade jail and court records.Ross, 50, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts, was booked into Miami-Dade's Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 6:10 a.m. He faces a felony charge of battery by strangulation and a misdemeanor battery charge, both flagged as domestic violence.Bond was set at $6,000 total: $5,000 on the strangulation count and $1,000 on the battery count. Arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 22.His attorney, Bradley Horenstein, denied the allegations, telling CBS News Miami his client is innocent and asking the public to let the legal process play out.Details on when and where the alleged incident happened, and Ross' relationship to the alleged victim, have not been released.The arrest follows recent social media allegations by Ross' former girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, who claimed he injured her lip in an incident about a month ago, according to People. It is not yet clear whether those claims are tied to Thursday's arrest.Ross, a Miami-area native known for hits like "Hustlin'," has been a major name in hip-hop for about 20 years.All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.#RickRoss #MiamiBeach #FloridaNews ...

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DeSantis says AI Data Centers have little to no economic benefit for locals after construction. “Once it's done, it employs like a half dozen people. And these tech companies will likely bring in FOREIGNERS on some visa. They’re NOT going to hire from your local community.“ ...

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