These days, it’s possible to use your phone — and sometimes just your voice — to control everything from your TV to your lights, your thermostat and shades, even your car or medical device. (At least, once you have gadgets that can listen.) But the WikiLeaks allegation that the CIA commandeered some Samsung smart TVs as listening devices is a reminder that inviting the “Internet of Things” into your home comes with some risk. How safe are your connected devices? Tread carefully, b…
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Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter  MIAMI (CBSMiami) — A man wanted in connection to a violent home invasion in Key Biscayne earlier this month appeared before a judge Wednesday. A judge ordered 23-year-old Vincent Johnson Jr.to be held on no bond. His public defender said his client did not want to appear on camera but the judge overruled the request, requiring Johnson to face her on a bond court camera as she ordered him held without bond. The judge also ordered him to stay a…
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NOW MALL SECURITY HAS ALSO STEPPED UP THEIR PRESENCE. A SWAT SITUATION AT A NORTHWEST MIAMI DADE HOME AFTER AN …
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It is a great idea to do business with a security company that has 24-hour monitoring. If something happens in the middle of the night, you want to be able to get in touch with someone rather quickly. Waiting around for a response will only give robbers the chance to harm you.

Do not base your home security decision solely on price. While some systems are cheaper, they may not offer the level of protection that your home needs. If your home has a lot of windows, for instance, you need to make sure all of those windows are armed with an alarm. Make sure your security needs are truly being met before deciding on your system.

Miami commissioners vote to keep Ultra Music Festival

One day after the head of Miami's police union advocated that police officers should replace security guards at the Ultra Music Festival, city …
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Organizers of Miami's Ultra Music Festival are hiring the outgoing Miami Beach police chief to oversee security after a guard was trampled by …
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Make sure to arm your security alarm system anytime you leave your home, as well as in the evenings while you are sleeping. An unarmed system will not do you any good, as it will not help to protect your family and property from an intruder. Make sure your security company explains how to properly alarm your system, and use this feature.

Lock up your home, even if you are around. Many people think that their neighborhood is the safest out there. They’ll leave their doors unlocked all day (and night long) without a second thought! This is inviting trouble. Make it a habit to lock those doors (and windows) even if you’re home. It’s probably the most important basic thing you can do for your family’s overall safety.

Hearing set in photographer's lawsuit accusing Justin Bieber security of assault

Home»News»World»Hearing set in photographer's lawsuit accusing Justin … A hearing is scheduled in a Miami courtroom Tuesday, April 1, 2014, …
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