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Photo: nbc6 The little girl who died after being left inside a hot car in Hallandale Beach was in the vehicle for about three hours before she was found, police said in an updated statement on Wednesday. On July 5, police received a report about a child “who had been left inside a vehicle while in the care of a babysitter” at a home in the 900 block of Northwest 7th Avenue. According to authorities, the 2-year-old girl was rushed to the

Photo: nbc6 Surveillance video appears to show a person running from a crash that left several people injured in West Little River on Wednesday. The crash happened along Northwest 84th Street and Northwest 18th Avenue, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Five people were hurt, including two people who were “lightly trapped in their vehicle,” fire rescue said. All of them were taken to the hospital. Video appears to show one person getting out of a car and jumping a fence

Source: Local10 A drive-by shooting left one person hurt in the front yard of a southwest Miami-Dade home Wednesday evening, according to Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputies. Neighbors, speaking off camera, said they heard five gunshots. Sky 10 flew above the scene near Southwest 196th Avenue and 308th Street after the shooting. Deputies were spotted focusing their attention near a house, walking in the driveway, while other deputies talked to one another at the intersection. Deputies say they found the victim, who

Three men were arrested after Collier County deputies say they were street racing along Collier Boulevard at a high rate of speed. According to an arrest report, deputies were patrolling along Collier Boulevard when they saw a car and two motorcycles driving at a high rate of speed and trying to race on Tuesday. Deputies managed to catch up to the car, a Dodge Charger. When deputies pulled over the driver of the Dodge, C, 29, he reportedly asked why

Photo: Local10 A man is in police custody after allegedly setting a fire inside a home that he had barricaded himself inside of. It happened during the early morning hours on Wednesday along the 5200 block of Wiley Street in Hollywood. According to Hollywood police, officers responded to the home around 1:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a disturbance involving a man. When they arrived, officers said the man barricaded himself inside, and then around 4 a.m. the man intentionally

A man who was found stabbed in Atlantic Beach died from his injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Atlantic Beach officers responded at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday to Rose Street south of Levy Road, off Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway. When officers arrived, they found a man stabbed in the chest. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. According to JSO, the man was arguing with someone in the home when he was stabbed. The person suspected in the

Photo:  Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) was working a five-vehicle crash Wednesday morning that injured a child and two adults, officials said. The crash occurred at Commercial Way and Forest Oaks Boulevard on July 8. One child and two adults were being treated for their injuries, according to HCFR. Traffic delays should be expected, officials said. Understanding Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident, understanding your legal rights is essential for protecting your future.

A blown transformer sparked a fire Wednesday morning in Green Cove Springs, shutting down one road and affecting multiple traffic lights on busy US 17. The city said power was restored around 7 a.m., explaining that a rodent had chewed into a wire, which caused the fire. The Green Cove Springs Police Department said around 6 a.m. that Harbor Road was closed because of the blown transformer, which had also cut power to multiple traffic lights on US 17. The

Two women suffered critical injuries Wednesday morning when they were fired at by an unknown shooter while driving through Springfield, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO, which did not issue an alert about the shooting at the time, said officers responded at 6:18 a.m. to West 16th Street, west of North Main Street, because of a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found three women: one in her 50s, one in her 30s and one in her 20s, injured.

Photo: Joey Tyler A Pensacola home caught fire on Tuesday evening. The Pensacola Fire Department says they received a call around 3:45 p.m. for home on fire at Arriviste Way. According to the department, all residents made it out safely. No one was injured. Escambia County EMS was on scene for standby. Although an official cause has not been determined, the department says it appears that the fire may be related to a lightning strike. Upon their arrival, crews say

A Naples man was arrested on Monday after being accused of drunk driving at 10:30 a.m. and threatening to kill a deputy. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was alerted to a reckless driver in the area of Airport Road and Pine Ridge Road Monday morning. The deputy located the car used in the reckless driving in the parking lot of the Publix on the corner of the two roads. The deputy waited in the area for

Photo: MCFR Martin County firefighters are battling a 75-acre brush fire near the Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area of the South Florida Water Management District. Firefighters said the fire started just before 6 p.m. Tuesday near County Road 15B and State Road 710, west of Indiantown. Video from the scene shows flames burning as large plumes of smoke billow into the air. The Florida Forest Service is en route to the scene, and there is no threat to nearby structures. Martin County Fire Rescue