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One person had to be flown to the hospital after fire took over a townhouse in Homestead overnight, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said. Video captured the flames that broke out shortly before midnight Monday at the community on Waterstone Boulevard. Authorities said they received reports of a fire “with possible exposure to neighboring units.” One person had to be flown to a trauma center, but their identity and the extent of their injuries were not known. A neighbor said they saw

photo by: nbcmiami Four suspects were taken into custody after a chase involving the Florida Highway Patrol and Broward Sheriff’s Office ended in a PIT maneuver and rollover crash in Fort Lauderdale Monday, officials said. The incident began as BSO’s Burglary Apprehension Team and FHP troopers were conducting surveillance on a suspect with active warrants in the area of Arizona Avenue and Houston Street, BSO officials said. The suspect was in a vehicle with three other people when FHP tried

Two teens were hospitalized Monday after they were hit by a vehicle while riding an electric bike, police said. The crash happened at Northwest 11th Avenue and 2nd Street. According to Miami Police, the two 17-year-olds, who were riding an e-bike, ran a stop sign and were then struck by a vehicle. The driver remained at the scene. The teens were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Police did not specify their conditions. Electric bike accidents can result in serious injuries,

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office and Volusia County Animal Services are investigating after a boy was killed by dogs Monday afternoon. According to the sheriff’s office, two dogs attacked an 8-year-old boy just before 5 p.m. Monday in an area off County Road 15A north of DeLand. VSO said witnesses called 911 and attempted CPR on the boy, but he died from his injuries. The dogs were on the loose before being chased by deputies and caught by Volusia County Animal

A 45-year-old Lehigh Acres man died in a crash along Leeland Heights Boulevard East (CR-884) near North Avenue. The crash happened at approximately 6:52 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was riding a motorcycle heading east on CCR-884 in the inside lane. A 31-year-old Lehigh Acres woman was driving an SUV and turned onto CR-884 from North Avenue. The SUV entered the path of the motorcycle, and the front of the motorcycle collided with the SUV. Troopers

photo by: wsvn Miramar Fire Rescue responded to a box truck on fire on the entrance ramp of I-75 near Miramar Parkway. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene as firefighters knocked down the flames. The front cabin was completely charred. Crews said the driver of the truck was able to exit the truck safely and move the truck to the shoulder of the road. All oncoming traffic was turned around. The entrance ramp on I-75 southbound near Miramar Parkway is closed

A man’s eye socket was fractured after he was pulled out of his car through the window and repeatedly punched by a man in Greenacres over a dispute about a woman. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said the attack occurred in the parking lot at 3080 Swain Blvd. on December 5 at around 10 p.m. According to a witness sitting inside the victim’s vehicle, 30-year-old A C blocked them in the parking lot with his truck, approached the

Authorities are searching for a gunman behind a road-rage shooting on Interstate 595 in Davie last week that left a woman hospitalized. The incident happened shortly before 8 p.m. Friday in the westbound lanes of I-595 near Hiatus Road. In a news release Monday, Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said the incident happened when a black pickup truck approached a Ford Escape from behind at a high rate of speed. The Escape, which was in the far left lane, attempted to allow the

photo by: wpbf Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Martin County Fire Rescue personnel responded to a fire on Monday afternoon. The fire was located at the 2300 block of NE Tropical Way in Jensen Beach. Martin County Fire Rescue said it responded to the incident just before 1 p.m. and when its crews arrived at the scene, they discovered a single-story duplex that had a fire spread significantly throughout the structure. Fire rescue said it began its attack on the

A father in Florida is suing a school district after his teenage daughter fell into a coma and died after eating a popular dessert at her high school. According to the lawsuit, 17-year-old K B, an Atlantic Coast High School senior, attended a school meeting on campus in July 2023 that included food. One of the food items provided was baklava. B suffered from a severe allergy to food products that contained allergens, including nuts. B. The filing claims that the allergy

photo by: (WPEC) Boynton Beach Police are warning drivers of a road closure due to a dirt bike crash near Poinciana Elementary School. The Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) stated that a dirt bike traveling north on Seacrest Boulevard was struck by a truck traveling south when the vehicle attempted to make a left turn onto Northeast 13th Avenue. The dirt bike driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital. Officials stated that they are on the scene

photo by: (WPLG) First responders were at the scene of a deadly crash involving two tractor-trailers and another vehicle along Florida’s Turnpike Monday afternoon. According to FL511, the southbound lanes of the toll road were closed near the Golden Glades interchange in Miami Gardens while authorities investigated. The crash happened at around 12:25 p.m., according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue dispatch data. Lt. A C, a Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson, said a “white tractor-trailer collided into a black Nissan sedan and then