Boat runs aground off Miami Beach; 27 rescued

MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) — One person is dead and 27 others had to be rescued after a boat ran aground in waters off Miami Beach, Florida.
The Coast Guard says the boat ran into trouble early Friday morning.

It wasn't immediately clear where the boat was coming from, but authorities say they believe at least some of the passengers are immigrants. Search and rescue crews are combing the waters to make sure no one was missed.

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