MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

County approves spending $1.6B to fix sewer pipes

Miami-Dade commissioners swallowed hard medicine Tuesday, approving an agreement with the federal and state governments to settle violations of environmental laws and committing $1.6 billion over the next 15 years to fix the county’s antiquated water and sewer pipes. 1369155430

OKLAHOMA

Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including seven children. 1369155631

• More tornadoes forecast for central U.S.
• Tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburb

Jackson Health System

Jackson board member resigns amid accusations of ethics violations

Stephen Nuell, a member of the board that runs Jackson Health System, resigned Tuesday following a months-long ethics investigation into allegations by Jackson employees that Nuell was abusive to them as he tried to negotiate settlements for unpaid bills owed by his law firm’s clients. 1369155220

Invasive species

Man wrestles, kills 128-pound python

In Florida City, Jason Leon captured the longest Burmese python recorded in Florida. 1369155069

MIAMI BEACH

Family of man shot 16 times by Beach, Hialeah cops says he was ‘executed’

The family of a 22-year-old Boynton Beach man who was shot 16 times by police during Memorial Day weekend two years ago has filed a civil rights/negligence suit against the Miami Beach and Hialeah police departments. 1369156208

Sun Life Stadium

Super Bowl saga comes down to vote

South Florida pins its hopes for landing Super Bowl 50 on promising the biggest party the region has ever seen. 1369156208