A rescue helicopter crashed southwest of the Pompano Beach Airpark in the Miami metropolitan area, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office is reporting.
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Fire rescue helicopter crash caught on camera; at least two dead, others hospitalized
A fire rescue helicopter crashed near Fort Lauderdale, according to the Broward County authorities, killing at least two people and injuring more.
Florida Gulf Coast drivers warned of contaminated gas as Tropical Storm Idalia bears down
Gas contaminated with diesel fuel could have been purchased along the Gulf Coast on Sunday as Florida residents prepared for Tropical Storm Idalia.
Families mourn Jacksonville shooting victims, Tropical Storm Idalia forms: 5 Things podcast
Families mourn Jacksonville shooting victims as attack investigated as a hate crime, how mRNA technology can be used to fight cancer: 5 Things podcast
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Here’s the latest for Monday August 28th: Tropical storm could become hurricane and threaten Florida; DeSantis booed at vigil for Jacksonville shooting victims; 3 US Marines dead in Australia crash; New crew reaches International Space Station.
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Japan opens Fukushima plant for media visit
The trickling sound of treated radioactive water flowing to an underground pool could be heard as media toured the Fukushima nuclear power plant, a week after the beginning of the release of wastewater from the plant into the Pacific Ocean. (August 28)…
New crew arrives on International Space Station
Four new crew members arrived on the International Space Station on Sunday. The four, from the U.S., Denmark, Japan and Russia, are due to stay in orbit for six months. (Aug. 28)(AP video production by Rod Jussim)
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Here’s the latest for Sunday, August 27th: Police say a white man shot and killed three in Florida; At least three marines are killed in aircraft crash on an island off of Australia; Russian authorities confirm the death of Wagner group chief Yevgeny P…
Jacksonville, Florida, shooter who killed 3 people identified
Police identified the shooter who killed three people at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville. Police say it was a racially motivated attack.
Idalia has ‘infernal potential’ as storm takes aim at Florida, forecaster warns: Updates
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 counties as a menacing storm could bear down on Florida this week. Here’s the latest