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Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami International, Strikes Vehicles; Five Dead
An Amazon Prime Air cargo jet overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport on September 6 and struck multiple vehicles before catching fire. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the aircraft hit a couple of vehicles, trapping some occupants
Man convicted in 2023 North Miami triple sh00ting that kll father and two sons
A jury found Pierce Hoempler guilty Thursday for a 2023 triple sh00ting in North Miami that kll a father and his two sons. The slaying occurred last year; authorities charged Hoempler with murder in the case. No other injuries were reported in the in
Three cleaning crew members kll when cargo jet crashes in Miami
A cargo jet crash in Miami kll three members of a cleaning crew. Local authorities responded to the scene and confirmed the fatalities. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway and officials say additional details will be released as
Miami woman accused in series of luxury-watch ‘bad date’ thefts appears in bond court
A Miami woman arrested in connection with multiple alleged ‘bad date’ luxury watch thefts appeared in bond court Sept. 9, 2026. Authorities arrested the woman on allegations tied to several reported incidents in which high-end watches were taken afte
Widow sues Amazon, carrier and pilots after Miami cargo jet crash that kll five
The widow of a man kll when an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway and struck a van and SUV in Miami filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Wednesday in Miami-Dade county, alleging multiple failures led to the Sunday crash. Yaraisi Santiso Morejon names Amazon
Second Suspect Arrested in North Miami Armed Home Invasion Where Paralyzed Man Was Bound
Authorities arrested a second person in connection with an armed home invasion in North Miami during which a paralyzed resident was tied up, police said. The arrest follows an investigation by local law enforcement into the incident; the newly detain
Widow sues Amazon, operators and pilots after Miami cargo plane overran runway, kll five
A wrongful-death lawsuit was filed by the wife of a man who died when an Amazon Air cargo jet overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6 and struck vehicles on and near airport property. The complaint names Amazon entities, the aircr
St. Thomas University president steps down amid internal policy probe
St. Thomas University president David Armstrong resigned after being placed on leave during an internal investigation into alleged violations of university policy. University officials said Armstrong and the school mutually agreed to his departure af
Florida City Commission ousts city manager in 3-2 vote
The Florida City Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to terminate City Manager James Poag, with the dismissal taking effect immediately. Mayor Charlotte Thompson, Vice Mayor Ronda Cobb and Commissioner Trina Wilborn voted in favor; Commissioners Jam
Widow sues after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway, kll local driver
A wrongful-death lawsuit was filed this week after an Amazon Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck vehicles, kll a man who was driving a van near the airport. The complaint alleges the incident on Sunday involved
NTSB Seen Inspecting Crashed Amazon Cargo Plane Near MIA
New video shows National Transportation Safety Board investigators at the scene of a crashed Amazon cargo plane near Miami International Airport. The footage captures personnel working around and inside the aircraft as they document and inspect the w
Miami Resident Arrested at Rental Home During Federal Crypto Probe
A 22-year-old man was arrested Sept. 18, 2025, at a rental home in Miami as part of a federal investigation into an international cryptocurrency scheme. Federal agents took him into custody at the property; publicly released images show several exoti
NTSB publishes new footage of investigators at scene of Miami cargo-plane runway overshoot
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board released new video overnight showing them examining an Amazon cargo plane that overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday. The footage documents on-scene inspections and evid
Cargo Plane Crashes Off Miami International Runway; Five kll, Five Hurt
An Amazon cargo aircraft went off the end of a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and crashed, kll five people and injuring five others. Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported the injured to hospitals. Authorities have se
Investigators to interview pilots after Amazon cargo plane overshot runway at MIA, kll five
An Amazon cargo plane crashed Sunday after overshooting a runway at Miami International Airport, kll five people on the ground. The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation and is scheduling interviews with the flight crew as
NTSB to Interview Pilots After Miami Cargo Plane Overshot Runway, kll Five
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are scheduled to interview the two pilots Wednesday morning after an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport Sunday and kll five people on the ground. Both pilots