
South Miami-Dade brush fires 50% contained, Florida officials say
With much of the fire inaccessible to ground crews, officials deployed additional aerial support to combat the flames.
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With much of the fire inaccessible to ground crews, officials deployed additional aerial support to combat the flames.
Beatriz Toledo, 61, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns.
The attack occurred March 15, shortly before 9 p.m., outside the Price Choice located in the 18300 block of NW 27th Avenue.
Ismael Antonio Aburto, 21, was taken into custody on Wednesday following an investigation.
The blaze has forced the closure of Card Sound Road and officials warn that U.S. 1's 18-Mile Stretch could face intermittent shutdowns in the coming days.
Thousands of acres have already burned, leading to indefinite closures on Card Sound Road and intermittent shutdowns of U.S. 1, the only two roadways connecting the Florida Keys to the mainland.
The 110-pound male cheetah, born in South Africa in 2012, received radiographs, an ultrasound, endoscopy and dental cleaning.
Card Sound Road remains closed due to the fire. The U.S. 1 18-Mile Stretch is open.
Authorities said Jorge Marin Calderin, 61, intentionally set multiple areas of the home on fire before claiming to be a victim.
The fire has damaged power lines and communication towers.
The arrest of Dequan Andre Sierra, 29, followed a 911 call from the girl's father, who discovered the pair just a block from their Hollywood home.
On Sunday afternoon, panic spread among residents as flames erupted in the 11100 block of NW 2nd Terrace, dangerously close to occupied homes.
Tyler Hollins, 20, was indicted on Thursday for first-degree murder, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department announced.
The spectacle came after SpaceX's Starship rocket suffered a failure during ascent, sending fragments into the atmosphere.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued temporary flight restrictions for both airports after SpaceX confirmed that its Starship vehicle suffered a "rapid unscheduled disassembly."