The FAA is investigating after a JetBlue pilot reported a smaller aircraft flying erratically near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The JetBlue flight landed safely, and officials said required separation was maintained.
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Spirit Airlines abruptly halts operations, canceling all flights and stranding thousands. The shutdown is expected to drive up airfares on former Spirit routes amid industry-wide price pressures. Several airlines offer rescue fares to assist affected passengers.
Influencer Clavicular, known for extreme appearance modification, was hospitalized after a suspected overdose during a Miami livestream. Video showed him disoriented before being rushed to a hospital by friends.
A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, found singer Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, guilty of wire fraud charges related to a scheme to acquire luxury items without payment. The trial revealed their involvement in defrauding multiple businesses to obtain high-end goods, leading to convictions on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud. Following the verdict, Turner was taken into federal custody, while Kingston was placed under house arrest, with both facing potential 20-year prison sentences for each count.
On Tuesday night, a 33-year-old GameStop clerk in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Derrick Guerrero, fired one shot from a handgun he had pulled from his waistband, hitting a shoplifter in the side and resulting in his death. This incident has sparked a debate on the use of firearms in self-defense, with some arguing that Guerrero was justified and others arguing that lethal force was unnecessary. Guerrero is expected to appear in court in the coming weeks and GameStop has released a statement expressing their condolences.
On Monday, Sept. 25, JetBlue Flight 1256 from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Fort Lauderdale, Florida experienced sudden severe turbulence, resulting in eight people being hospitalized. JetBlue is working with the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the incident and is offering affected customers and crew members assistance.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida has experienced a historic amount of rainfall this week, resulting in massive flooding, road closures, and disruption to the city. Hundreds of residents have been forced to seek shelter in emergency shelters, and there have been 900 calls for service to the city's fire department. The National Weather Service has reported an additional 2 to 3 inches of rain on Thursday, and the full extent of the damage is still unknown.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday, resulting in widespread flooding, the closure of the city's airport, and the activation of the city's emergency operations center. The city is urging residents and visitors to stay off the roads until the water has subsided, and is responding with airboats and staff clearing drains and operating pumps to mitigate the water.