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An investigation is underway after a person shot themselves in the foot in West Miami-Dade, police said. Miami-Dade Police units responded to a shopping plaza at 9534 W Flagler St. in West Miami-Dade, Wednesday. According to investigators, the accidental shooting occurred at El Dandy Boutique & Jewelry store. It is unclear how the shooting happened. Facing the aftermath of a personal injury can be daunting, but with the right legal representation, you can protect your rights and secure the compensation

A man was arrested after police say he stabbed another man carrying a spear behind a 7-Eleven in Bradenton on Tuesday. The Bradenton Police Department said officers arrived at the gas station located in the 900 block of 14th Street West, where they found stork clerk Danny Waiters, 34. Waiters allegedly admitted to officers that he stabbed the victim, a man in his 60s who “frequently carries” the spear. According to Waiters, after the victim approached him behind the 7-Eleven,

Photo by: Fox35Orlando A man is dead following an overnight shooting in Winter Garden, police said. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Friday on Azalea Way.  When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man lying on the ground with a deadly gunshot wound.  A suspect was taken into custody. An investigation is ongoing. The identities of the victim and suspect and the potential relationship between the two were not immediately released.  Anyone with information is asked to call

Photo by: firstcoastnews A crash early Friday morning shut down all northbound and southbound lanes of New Kings Road near Gilchrist Road as of 7:30 a.m. Friday. A car hit a telephone pole and caused downed wires across the road. The car was flipped onto its side with severe damage. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said there were injuries in the crash, but the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department said no one was taken to the hospital from the scene. Commuters

A University of Tampa student told Tampa police her baby died shortly after she gave birth in her dorm bathroom, according to court records obtained by 8 On Your Side. A Hillsborough County judge signed off on a search warrant involving the 19-year-old student, who will not be named in this story because she hasn’t been charged with a crime. Police searched her McKay Hall dorm and its bathroom on Monday, two days after paramedics responded to a call about a woman

Police have arrested a Miami man accused of more than a dozen crimes against children. Junior Del Villar Hernandez was booked into jail on Wednesday. The 39-year-old is accused of uploading 15 videos through his Gmail account depicting child sexual abuse, involving victims that include toddlers. Del Villar Hernandez appeared before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Alberto Milian on Thursday morning. He was denied bond. “I hereby find probable cause as to all 15 counts,” said Milian. The people who live with

A dozen suspects have now been arrested in connection with the brutal beating of two students near a Miami charter school last month that was caught on camera, police said Thursday. The 12 suspects, all between the ages of 14 and 18, are facing battery charges in the April 18 incident near SLAM! Charter School in Little Havana. In a statement Thursday, Miami Police said the arrests were a result of “exhaustive investigative efforts, involving numerous interviews with witnesses and individuals who

Photo by: Action news jax Authorities have confirmed a crash in Ponte Vedra Beach this afternoon as deadly. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 60-year-old man driving a pickup truck on A1A and Solano Road swerved into another lane, swiping a van. That van then crashed into a utility pole where the driver died from his injuries. FHP said the victim was a 55-year-old man from Neptune Beach. He was confirmed not to be wearing his seatbelt. Navigating the complexities

Photo by: Nbc-2 A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a vehicle along Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard at Winkler Avenue, Fort Myers police said. According to FMPD, the motorcyclist was among three total people who were injured in the crash. NBC2 is working to find out more about the conditions of those injured in the crash. Motorcycle accidents can result in severe injuries and significant emotional and financial burdens for victims and their families. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand

Photo by: Nbc-2 A Fort Myers houseboat caught on fire and then sank behind the cul-de-sac of East Riverside Drive Friday morning. When NBC2 crews arrived at the scene just after midnight, the entire boat was up in flames. According to the Tice Fire Department, the boat is a total loss and is underwater. The fire did not spread to any other homes and no injuries were reported. A 30-foot boat was attached to the dock behind the fire. The

Photo by: NbcMiami Authorities are investigating a crash involving a scooter in North Lauderdale that left a juvenile dead Thursday. The crash happened shortly before 5 p.m. near the 7900 block of West McNab Road and involved the scooter and another vehicle. Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said when deputies arrived, they found the injured juvenile, who was rushed to a local hospital. He was later pronounced dead. His identity hasn’t been released. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the

Photo by: cbs12 A bicyclist was injured after police say he rode into the path of an en-route patrol car on Thursday afternoon. The officer was responding to a call on 15th Street and Dixie Highway with lights and sirens activated, according to West Palm Beach Police Department spokesperson Mike Jachles. However, as the officer reached 17th Street, a man on a bicycle rode into the path of the patrol car, said Jachles. The officer’s vehicle then collided with the