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Cause of fire under investigation ORLANDO, Fla. – A mobile home fire prompted the closure of a major roadway Tuesday morning in Orange County during the morning rush hour. Lee Road was shut down from Edgewater Drive to Orange Blossom Trail. The nearby John Young Parkway flyover was also closed, but all roadways have been reopened. According to the Orlando Fire Department, the mobile home was fully engulfed in flames, and firefighters worked to contain the blaze. No injuries were reported.

Crash happened near mile marker 58 OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – One person was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened on eastbound I-4 near mile marker 58. According to troopers, the crash involved a 2016 Honda Civic and a 2000 Sterling Truck. The Honda driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the other driver, a 51-year-old Kissimmee man, was uninjured. There is a

SANFORD, Fla. – A person was wounded late Monday when someone fired a gunshot into a vehicle at an intersection near Sanford, deputies said. The shooting was reported around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Hellcat Lane and State Road 46. According to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and officers from the Sanford Police Department responded to a shooting after “an unknown person fired a round into a vehicle.” The victim was taken to a hospital and was in stable

ORLANDO, Fla. – A Georgia woman was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Monday morning after she was struck by a car while jogging in a crosswalk in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know: The crash occurred around 6:15 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 419 and Cypress Lake Glen Boulevard. Troopers said a 2002 Ford Focus, driven by a 45-year-old Orlando man, was traveling north on CR-419 with a green traffic signal when the vehicle struck the

Traffic at Miami International reopened Tuesday morning after a car caught on fire, which caused temporary closures. NBC6 cameras captured fire rescue crews working to put out the fire. A tow truck has since taken the vehicle away. No injuries were reported and how the vehicle caught on fire remains under investigation. MIA released the following statement: “All traffic is being re-directed to the arrival level until the affected area on the departure level is cleared of debris and the

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman and a man were found shot in a car in the Phoenix neighborhood on Monday night. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said just before 7 p.m., a man in his late 30s and a woman in her early 20s were found shot near the intersection of East 10th Street and Phoenix Avenue. The man died from his injuries at the scene. The woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. JSO is investigating to learn what

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A family escaped without injuries while a fire tore through their home near the Gulf Cove area of Charlotte County, rendering the residence unlivable and killing a family pet Tuesday morning. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, crews arrived at the Thorman Road home around 12:38 a.m. to find flames coming through the roof above the garage. All residents were safely outside when firefighters got there, but one cat did not survive. The American Red Cross

SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (WCJB) – Four dogs are safe after a home in Summerfield caught on fire on Monday morning. Marion County Fire Rescue crews say a fire started at a home on Southeast 140th Place around 10 a.m. 911 callers told dispatchers that four dogs were trapped inside. Smoke was pouring out of the building when firefighters arrived at the scene. Crews used thermal imaging cameras to navigate the smoke-filled home and find the trapped animals. All four dogs were

A man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting Monday in North Lauderdale, officials said. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. near the 900 block of Southwest 81st Avenue, where Broward Sheriff’s deputies found the man who was shot. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. His age and identity were not disclosed. Another victim was found and transported to a hospital for treatment. Their condition was unknown. The shooting is under investigation. Expert Legal Representation for

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A person was killed following a shooting in West Palm Beach. On Monday, at around 8:21 p.m., the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD), responded to a shooting near 37th Street. Upon arrival, officers located an individual suffering from a gunshot wound. The person was pronounced dead by the fire rescue crews. At this time, the investigation is ongoing, police say. Expert Legal Representation for Shooting VictimsShooting can cause serious emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law

MIAMI – A 37-year-old woman appeared in Miami-Dade County court on Monday accused of attacking her grandmother during an argument over a phone, records show. Police officers responded to an apartment on Sunday afternoon at Southwest Seventh Street, near 16 Avenue in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, records show. After talking to the 70-year-old victim and a witness, police officers arrested Francis DeLeon shortly after 4:40 p.m., for domestic violence, records show. DeLeon, who was born in the Dominican Republic, was out

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a collision on Interstate 95 north in Nassau County, between US-17 and SR-200. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office told drivers to expect significant delays. Vehicles were rerouted at I-95 and SR-200. A Florida Department of Transportation camera showed two semi-trucks that appear to have collided. Car accidents can be life-altering events, leaving you with physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in