Hatzel Vela
Politics Reporter at WTVJ-TV (Miami, FL)
Politics Reporter at WSCV-TV (Miami, FL)
#Emmy award-winning journalist covering politics at @NBC6 & @Telemundo51; formerly based in #Havana #Cuba. Miami grown; Nicaraguan born. IG: @hatzelvela
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1 week ago |
nbcnews.com | Doha Madani |Tom Llamas |Marlene Lenthang |Hatzel Vela
Multiple patients have been hospitalized after an active shooter was reported at Florida State University's campus in Tallahassee. The school sent an alert urging students to seek shelter as a shooter was reported in the area of the student union. Police were "on scene or on the way," according to the alert. "Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take additional protective measures," the alert said.
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3 weeks ago |
nbcmiami.com | Hatzel Vela
Financial relief could be on the way for millions of Floridians and state visitors by way of a sales tax cut. Florida House Speaker Danny Perez announced that as part of his proposed budget, the legislature would cut the sales tax by 0.75%, from 6% to 5.25%. "Our greatest priority of the House is to make sure that Florida becomes more affordable," Perez told NBC6. While the cut may seem minor, Perez said it is $5 billion in savings for the Florida taxpayer.
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4 weeks ago |
nbcmiami.com | Hatzel Vela
The city of Hialeah on Tuesday approved a resolution that supports Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' establishment of the Executive Office of the Governor Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team. "In the city of Hialeah, we've had DOGE now for a long time," said Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo outside City Hall, where he was flanked by city employees from different departments. Bovo wants the governor to know his city is willing to let the state analyze their $485 million budget.
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1 month ago |
telemundopr.com | Hatzel Vela
MIAMI, Florida - Desde la pequeña sala de estar de una casa escondida en un pequeño y remoto pueblo hondureño, Wualner Sauceda recordó cómo fue ser deportado de Estados Unidos. Sauceda, de 24 años, era profesor de ciencias novato en la escuela secundaria Palms Spring de Hialeah cuando fue detenido a principios de enero y deportado un mes después. “Solicité asilo y el proceso tardó varios años”, dijo Sauceda.
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1 month ago |
telemundo47.com | Hatzel Vela
MIAMI, Florida - Desde la pequeña sala de estar de una casa escondida en un pequeño y remoto pueblo hondureño, Wualner Sauceda recordó cómo fue ser deportado de Estados Unidos. Sauceda, de 24 años, era profesor de ciencias novato en la escuela secundaria Palms Spring de Hialeah cuando fue detenido a principios de enero y deportado un mes después. Noticias de Noreste 24/7 en Telemundo 47. “Solicité asilo y el proceso tardó varios años”, dijo Sauceda.
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#EXCLUSIVE: From #Honduras middle school science #teacher, who lived in our community, talks about life after #deportation. WATCH four-part series on @nbc6: PART 1/2: https://t.co/xVibPKdhxi PART 3/4: https://t.co/Fk2l2ivT51 https://t.co/2seOkuWbpx
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