Miami airport incident
The gist
Reports of possible gunfire near Gate 17 shut part of Miami International Airport's departure level Wednesday.
The closure diverted traffic and delayed travelers while deputies investigated unclear reports.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026An Amazon-branded Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran a Miami International Airport runway while landing from San Juan, killing at least five people and injuring others, and briefly closing all four runways.
- Sep 8, 2026Eastbound departures resumed at the airport.
- Sep 16, 2026The airport fully reopened after salvage crews moved the crashed hull to a remote lot.