Excavator Strike Causes Gas Leak, Residents Return After Two Days
An excavator hit a gas pipeline near the Turnpike on Oct. 16, prompting evacuations; after two days of repairs, officials cleared the leak and residents were allowed back home.
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An excavator hit a gas pipeline near the Turnpike on Oct. 16, prompting evacuations; after two days of repairs, officials cleared the leak and residents were allowed back home.
A flash flood warning covering several Broward County communities expired at 5:15 PM EDT on October 17, 2026 after rain showers triggered the alert earlier in the day.
A surfer was rescued from rough surf at South Pointe Park Pier after a bystander alerted authorities. The area is known for sudden hazardous conditions.
A 28-year-old woman was arrested for shooting a man in the groin during a family dispute, claiming he had hit her mother.
Congressional candidate Elijah Manley was arrested on August 21, 2026, for two counts of intimidation related to threatening Facebook posts.
Howard Hepburn and Rafael Villalobos are the superintendents of Broward and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the largest districts in South Florida.
Rain and wind on Saturday night disrupted events at Hard Rock Stadium and the Three Points festival in Wynwood, impacting fans and attendees.
Candidate Elijah Manley was arrested in Broward County on two counts of intimidation for Facebook posts that threatened to kill or injure someone.
Early voting will commence across South Florida, as Florida allows an early‑voting window before the general election.
A cold front will bring showers and strong winds to South Florida on Sunday, according to meteorologists.
Hakeem Jeffries visited Pinecrest on Oct. 16, 2026, pledging support for Eliott Rodriguez’s bid to defeat incumbent María Elvira Salazar in the 27th district.
Two women, 34 and 35, were charged with multiple theft and device‑possession offenses after using foil‑lined booster bags to steal hundreds of dollars in Halloween items from a Davie Spirit Halloween store on Oct. 14, 2026.
Police found a body in the pool of Gustavo Ormo's Weston home on October 16, 2026 and began an investigation.
A flash flood warning for several Broward County communities was lifted at 5:15 PM EDT on October 17 after rain earlier in the day triggered the alert.
Byron Donalds and David Jolly are the only declared candidates running for governor of Florida.
A recovered recording of a deceased Miami Springs officer’s final radio call was shared on October 16, letting his daughters hear his voice for the first time, 35 years after his death.
A 71-year-old fisherman died after a nearly 12-foot alligator attacked him in a Florida pond on October 16, 2026, marking the state's second fatal alligator attack this year.
A tractor‑trailer leak on October 17 blocked one lane of the northbound Turnpike entrance ramp, disrupting traffic on the major toll highway.
A 13-year-old girl missing from Deerfield Beach was found safe, as confirmed by the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit.
Broward officials are coordinating a public‑assisted search for a missing 65‑year‑old woman in Lauderdale Lakes on October 17, 2026.