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  • How a runaway truck left a South Florida family suddenly homeless

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  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Video shows truck barreling out of control, slamming into South Florida home (cbsnews.com) — A South Florida family is displaced after a truck lost control and crashed through their Margate home on New Year’s Day, an incident covered by CBS News Miami. No one was hurt, but the impact ruptured a gas line and led officials to condemn the house, forcing the family to find temporary housing while repairs are made.
   

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