Truck driver in deadly Turnpike crash entered U.S. illegally, authorities say
A truck driver accused in a crash on Florida's Turnpike that killed three South Florida residents is facing vehicular homicide charges and immigration violations.
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A truck driver accused in a crash on Florida's Turnpike that killed three South Florida residents is facing vehicular homicide charges and immigration violations.
The Cessna was approaching North Perry Airport when it struck a tree in the Pine Villages neighborhood near Southwest 14th Street and 68th Boulevard.
A 14-year-old girl died and her older sister was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after their personal watercraft crashed into a dock in Fort Lauderdale, officials said.
Surveillance video shows the 69-year-old crossing Northwest 131st Street at Northwest Seventh Avenue on Saturday when he was struck.
A resolution urges Broward County to conduct a comprehensive safety study of North Perry Airport.
Banks told CBS News Miami she had arrived in Miami from Houston last week for a cosmetic procedure she preferred to keep private.
Cities, counties and law enforcement agencies across Florida will now undergo state audits, with Broward being up first.
Miami Beach Police told CBS News Miami that they had an eight-hour standoff with the suspect before taking him into custody.
A woman says Spirit Airlines denied her boarding over her shorts, sparking a dispute that ended with her sister's arrest.
Miami-Dade prosecutors say the man was caught on camera repeatedly abusing his 6-year-old stepson.
The National Transportation Safety Board said the Cessna T337G was on approach to North Perry Airport when it "crashed for unknown reasons" about a mile short of the runway.
Several people in the park chased down and held the suspect until sheriff's deputies arrived.
Detainees claim they are enduring inhumane conditions, including lack of access to water, inadequate food and denial of religious rights.
The verdict sparked strong reactions across South Florida, where many had been closely watching the case.
Under House Bill 351, first-time offenders can face a $500 fine, up to 30 days in jail or both.