DEADLY ACCIDENT
Authorities are trying to figure out what led up to a fatal pre-dawn crash that killed a Miami Dade police officer. It happened about 4AM Southbound on the turnpike in South Miami Dade. It remains shut down between 120th and 152nd Streets.
 
STALLWORTH EXPECTED TO PLEAD GUILTY
NFL player, Dante Stallworth expected to change his plea to guilty. He’s charged with DUI manslaughter, accused of striking and killing Mario Reyes on the McArthur Causeway in March. Stallworth originally plead not guilty. If the Cleveland Browns receiver had been convicted he could have faced up to 15 years in prison.  With the guilty plea, he will do some prison time and have an extended probation.
 
MIAMI DOLPHINS PLAYER ACCUSED OF BATTERY
A Miami Dolphins player will be in court today too. Randy Starks is accused of battery on a police officer Memorial Day weekend. Miami Beach police say when they tried to pull him over he struck the officer with his car.
  
PSYCH EXAM ORDERED FOR ALLEGED CAT KILLER
Alleged cat killer, 18 year old Tyler Weinman is on suicide watch. He’s accused of killing 19 cats in the Palmetto Bay area. A judge has ordered a psychiatric exam. Weinman is being held on a $250,000 dollar bond. He could be released as early as tomorrow if his family can make bond.
 
 400 BROWARD TEACHERS LAID OFF
Almost 400 Broward teachers losing their jobs, laid off, victims of budget cuts. Superintendent, Jim Notter says more teachers than expected were laid off because not as many retired. Notter is hoping to rehire at least 200 of the teachers by the start of the school year.
 
CUT YOUR CREDIT CARD DEBT IN HALF
In other news, a way to literally cut your credit card debt in half. If you’re behind in your bill when they call, ask if you can pay half the balance and call it a day. Experts say you’d be surprised at how many times you get a yes and that more than likely you’ll get a yes and the account rep probably won’t even need to speak to a supervisor.