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A Merritt Island neighborhood is reeling after a man with a hatcher and pitchfork damaged property and assaulted individuals early Wednesday morning. CRK was arrested by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office shortly after and booked with trespassing, battery, criminal mischief charges along with armed burglary and assaulting law enforcement charges. “I opened the door and there was a strange man in the corner of my porch with an ax hitting my security camera,” said Laura Boles, a homeowner, who described

A crash on I-95 North in West Palm Beach is blocking traffic on Thursday morning. Florida 511reported the crash just before Exit 71, Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, at 9:15 a.m. In the latest update at 9:18 a.m., officials said that the four right lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. If you’ve been injured in a car crash, time is of the essence. The sooner you contact a knowledgeable auto accident lawyer, the stronger your

 A 35-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon following a road rage incident in Sunny Isles Beach, authorities said. According to police, the incident occurred just after noon in the 17100 block of Collins Avenue. Police said SJH, of Sunny Isles Beach, was driving east on Collins Avenue, around a truck that was stopped in the roadway, when another vehicle turned left into the eastbound lanes, causing both vehicles to face each other and for H to get struck in traffic.

Photo by: Local10  Three people are recovering after a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy cruiser and a van slammed into each other. It happened Wednesday afternoon near the intersection for State Road 7 and West Oakland Park Boulevard in Lauderdale Lakes. Authorities closed the intersection as a result of the crash. Deputies said three people were rushed the hospital after the crash, one with serious injuries. They did not say what led up to the crash or whether it was the

One woman is dead after falling out of a SUV late Wednesday night. According to Florida Highway Patrol, just before midnight troopers responded to a crash on State Road 81 in Walton County. FHP says the vehicle crossed the center line of the roadway and crashed into a ditch after the passenger fell from the SUV. The crash remains under investigation. No further details available at this time. After a serious auto collision, having a knowledgeable legal team can drastically

A crash on I-95 North in Boca Raton is delaying traffic on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just beyond Exit 44, Palmetto Park Road, at 8:01 a.m. In the latest update at 8:02 a.m., officials said that the three left lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Choosing the right car accident lawyer can make or break your personal injury claim. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe every client deserves individualized attention, clear

Photo by WJXT News4JAX A crash with injuries involving an overturned semi-truck shut down all northbound lanes on Interstate 295, just north of Interstate 10, on early Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 6:26 a.m. Around 9 a.m., one lane had reopened, and two right lanes remained blocked. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department told News4JAX one adult, whom FHP identified as the driver of the semi, was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening

A driver has died after his truck ran off the roadway Thursday morning, into a ditch off Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach, authorities confirmed. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the truck was heading north on I-95, approaching Copans Road, when it collided with the right barrier wall and then ran off the roadway into a ditch. Troopers said the driver was transported toNorth Broward Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A witness traveling behind the truck told troopers

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday night on Interstate 95 in northeast Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash was reported just after 9:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway near Miami Gardens Drive. Troopers said the pedestrian was struck by an oncoming vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Southbound I-95 was closed at Ives Dairy Road during the preliminary investigation and was re-opened at about 1:20 am.

New details were released on Wednesday after burglary suspects crashed their vehicle into a lake in Deerfield Beach, resulting in an arrest and two bodies being pulled from the water. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office PP, 21, is facing five counts of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary of an unoccupied conveyance Deputies also identified the two bodies as 22-year-old WF and 20-year-old AR. BSO officials said the incident began shortly before

Photo by: wsvn A business went up in flames in Northwest Miami-Dade. The fire erupted early Wednesday morning at the Leandre Beauty Salon near Northwest 106th Street and Seventh Avenue. Crews extinguished the flames, but the building was deemed a total loss. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains unknown. Fire accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries such as burns, smoke inhalation, and permanent scarring. Victims often struggle with long-term pain, emotional distress, and massive medical

 An off-duty officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is facing misdemeanor battery charges after an incident at a Jacksonville Beach skate park, where he slammed a child to the ground. The incident was caught on surveillance video and has sparked public outrage. The veteran officer, S D. H, was seen forcefully pulling a child off an e-bike and taking him to the ground. The video initially made the man appear to be a bystander, but he was later identified as a