Biscayne Bay: Quick Facts

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Nov. 4, 2026

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1 killed and 2 others injured when a helicopter crashes into bay near Miami, officials say • Nov. 4, 2026, 5:38 PM ET (AP)

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View across Biscayne Bay with green shoreline plants in the foreground and the Miami skyline reflected in the calm water under a partly cloudy sky.

Biscayne Bay, Miami

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