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A Memorial Day stabbing in Pompano Beach sent a man to the hospital and a woman to jail, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. BSO spokesperson Carey Codd said the stabbing happened just after 6:15 a.m. in the 1900 block of Northwest 24th Street. Codd said medics found a man with stab wounds and took him to a nearby hospital. He’s expected to survive. Meanwhile, Codd said deputies arrested a 25-year-old woman, identified as D, on an attempted murder charge.

Two people are in custody after leading deputies on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended with a crash against a fence and a bailout. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies said Friday morning, they responded to an “Assist Other Agency” call from Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office in the area of Southwest 40th Street and 43rd Avenue in West Park. MDSO deputies had spotted a car in the area that was reported stolen in Miami-Dade and requested BSO’s assistance. At some point,

A driver is in the hospital after a car came to a crashing stop at a Sunrise apartment complex, injuring two other people. According to neighbors, the driver was a home health aide who had just finished her shift at a woman’s apartment, located at 8510 Sunrise Lakes Blvd., on Friday morning when she accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, went over the parking stump and smashed right into the front door. “I just heard this big boom,

Officials in Pembroke Pines responded to a canal crash on Sunday when an elderly driver went into the water. The incident happened at C-B Smith Park. Witnesses said they saw the moment the driver lost control. One good Samaritan jumped into action to pull him out of the water. No one else was inside the vehicle. The driver was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car accident is

Five people were left without a place to call home after flames engulfed a sports car in a carport, then spread to a home in Fort Lauderdale, leading firefighters to come to the rescue of several pets. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to a report of a vehicle fire under a carport on Southwest 31st Avenue, off Second Court, just after 6:20 p.m. on Sunday. Officials said the flames spread from the carport to the house before crews arrived.

A boat crash involving three vessels left two people with minor injuries in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a boat struck two other boats and left two people standing on a nearby dock with minor injuries. The incident happened early Sunday morning at the Lauderdale Marina. Now, witnesses to the crash are speaking out. “I don’t know what happened, two seconds later I just see him basically take his boat, put it

A golf cart turned into a hot spot after a fire broke out. Flames ignited inside of a shed at the golf course around Indian Creek Island Road in Surfside, Friday afternoon. Officials say the fire damaged one of the golf carts housed in that shed. Crews were able to knock down the fire quickly. It remains unclear what sparked the fire. No injuries were reported. A golf cart accident can happen suddenly and lead to serious injuries, especially when

One person was found dead in an apparent hit-and-run in Northwest Miami-Dade after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene. The incident occurred in the area of Northwest 31st Avenue and River Drive early Sunday morning. Preliminary investigation revealed that a passerby called 911 to report an unknown male. According to investigators, the victim was struck by a driver who didn’t stop. Witnesses said the victim was riding a scooter when an unknown car struck him. “A car hit

Police suspect an SUV driver broke several road rules when he was involved in an overnight crash in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood that left another driver dead. A path of destruction can be seen left behind at the scene of the multi-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Southwest 10th Avenue and Third Street, early Sunday morning. Area residents spoke to 7News about what they heard. A woman who asked not to be identified or show her face on camera said

Several guests were forced to evacuate after a fire broke out at a hotel on Miami Beach, Monday morning. Witnesses spotted flames on the roof of the Ithaca hotel at Collins Avenue and Sixth Street. Video shows Miami Beach Fire Rescue crews responding to the fire. About 20 guests who were staying at the hotel were safely evacuated. The area was briefly shut down as crews put the fire under control. No injuries were reported, and guests were allowed back

Thick, black smoke permeated the air Monday evening as crews battled a massive fire that began at a junkyard in Opa-locka. The blaze broke out just after 5 p.m., with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue receiving reports of multiple vehicles on fire at the junkyard located off Cario Lane. Officials said the fire spread to three nearby businesses, and windy conditions were making it difficult for crews to contain the blaze. More than 80 units had responded to the scene by Monday

A Plant City man is facing charges following a deadly crash in which authorities said he hit a 19-year-old pedestrian and then drove several miles before calling 911. M, 27, was arrested Monday for leaving the scene of a crash involving death and violation of probation, though officials said M could soon face more charges. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on May 24, near the intersection of South County Road 39 and Tipton Road in Plant City, according to