SUMMARY: The Miami-Dade County Northeast Corridor Transit project has advanced to the engineering phase, potentially unlocking over $380 million in federal funding. CBS News Miami reports that this initiative aims to establish a new transit system, including a Metro Rail station in Aventura, bridging gaps for communities like North Miami and Miami Shores. With total costs exceeding $920 million, funding will derive from federal, county ($337 million), and state ($200 million) sources, pending Congressional approval. While some commuters anticipate improved transit options, concerns remain about the current public transport limitations and recent bus route cuts.

CBS News Miami’s Chelsea Jones explains who will pay for the public transit project and what commuters think about it.

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SUMMARY: Breaking news from Medley: the Palmetto is closed in both directions at Northwest 58th Street due to a downed power line on the road. This shutdown comes during rush hour, causing significant inconvenience for commuters. A live view from Chopper 4 confirms the situation. Stay tuned to Aon online for the latest updates on this developing story.

The Palmetto Expressway is shut down Wednesday afternoon in both directions near NW 58 Street.

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SUMMARY: A 14-year-old girl, whose identity is being withheld due to her age, was sentenced to three years in a juvenile facility after pleading no contest to manslaughter for the beating death of her grandmother in May, using a belt. Her case was initially moved from juvenile to adult court before the charge was reduced. The girl will first serve time in a juvenile maximum risk program and will then be placed on supervised release until she turns 21.

A 14-year-old Ukrainian girl charged in the death of her grandmother has pleaded no contest to a manslaughter charge in adult court. She was sentenced to the maximum penalty of up to three years in a juvenile justice maximum-risk commitment program.

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