Health•
Water Advisory Issued for Two South Florida Beaches
Officials have issued a water quality advisory for Crandon Park North and South Point Drive Beach in South Florida due to high levels of Enterococcus bacteria, advising against swimming.
Emily Carter
Emily Carter is a seasoned local news reporter with over 8 years of experience covering community events, public safety, and human interest stories in Central Florida. Her work focuses on delivering factual and timely information to residents.
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Accidents•
I-69 Southbound Lanes Reopen After Semi Crash
Southbound I-69 in Huntington County, Indiana, has reopened after a semi-truck crash. The incident had closed lanes between IN 124 and IN 5; no injury details available.
Crime•
Bones Confiscated at Tampa Airport Bag Check
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Tampa International Airport seized apparent human bones from an international passenger last week. The individual claimed the bones were for ritual use.
Crime•
Human Remains Found in Luggage at Tampa Airport
Customs and Border Protection officers at Tampa International Airport discovered human remains, including a skull and bones, in a passenger's luggage. The traveler claimed the items were for ritual us
Crime•
Human Skull, Bones Found in Florida Airport Baggage
A human skull and bones were found in a passenger's carry-on bag at Tampa International Airport by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. The passenger claimed the remains were for ritual use, b
Crime•
Woman Charged After Alleged Flight Attendant Assault
A Las Vegas woman faces federal charges for allegedly assaulting and intimidating flight attendants on an American Airlines flight. She reportedly yelled, threatened crew, and kicked a flight attendan
Accidents•
Guest Dies After Riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died from blunt impact injuries after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Epic Universe. The ride is closed as investigations continue.
Accidents•
Man Dies After Riding Epic Universe Roller Coaster
A 32-year-old man died after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe. The medical examiner cited multiple blunt impact injuries as the cause of death. The ride i
Accidents•
Man Dies on Universal Epic Universe Roller Coaster
A 32-year-old man, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, died after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Epic Universe. Officials cited "multiple blunt impact injuries" as the cause, ruling it an
Entertainment•
Worlds of Fun Updates Chaperone Policy After Incident
Worlds of Fun theme park in Kansas City has updated its chaperone policy. All guests 17 and under must now be accompanied by an adult 21 or older. This change follows a September 13 incident where fir
Aviation•
FAA Halts Flights at Dallas Airports Due to Outage
The FAA issued a ground stop for DFW and Dallas Love Field Airports due to a telephone outage, causing hundreds of flight delays and cancellations. The issue stemmed from local telephone company equip
Accidents•
Man Dies After Incident on Epic Universe Roller Coaster
An incident report reveals Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died from blunt impact injuries after being found unresponsive on Epic Universe's Stardust Racers roller coaster. He had a pre-existing spinal in