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Two Broward Sheriff’s deputies and two other people were hospitalized after a crash involving both deputies’ vehicles in Tamarac early Sunday, officials said. The crash happened around 4:15 a.m. in the area of West McNab Road and North University Drive. BSO officials said it appeared a civilian vehicle struck a BSO vehicle, which then struck another BSO vehcile while stationary at a stop light. The two deputies and two civilians were hospitalized with minor injuries. The cause of the crash

Two Hallandale Beach Police officers were injured during an altercation with a suspect on Sunday, officials said. The incident began when an officer responded to the 400 block of Northwest 7th Street for a crash report, Hallandale Beach Police officials said. A physical altercation ensued and more officers responded to assist, officials said. Two officers and the suspect were injured and were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said the officers had lacerations and abrasions, and

A major tractor-trailer crash closed all lanes and brought traffic to a standstill on the Florida Turnpike Northbound in Port St. Lucie. According to FL511, the crash occurred around 4:51 p.m. at the Becker Road and ended with a semi on its side blocking lanes of traffic. Crews are still on the scene working to hoist the semi truck back upright and tow it away to reopen the turnpike. The road closure has reportedly resulted in miles of bumper to

 A juvenile was injured Saturday night after a stray bullet shattered glass inside a Lauderhill home, police said. Officers responded about 7:07 p.m. to the 2400 block of Northwest 55th Terrace following a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a child inside a nearby residence with minor injuries caused by shattered glass after a stray bullet entered the home. The juvenile was taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was seriously injured Saturday morning in a crash on the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike between Northwest 41st and 58th streets, authorities confirmed. MDSO Assistant Sheriff Eric Garcia said the deputy, who has been in law enforcement for 20 years and with MDSO for six, was on duty en route to work when he responded to a traffic-related call to help a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol that involved an entrapment at around 7

Photo by: US 1 Crash  A cyclist was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition after he was hit by a driver along U.S. 1 Sunday morning, according to Miami police. The wreck happened just after 8:45 a.m. near the Vizcaya Metrorail station. Video from the scene shows the man’s crumpled bicycle next to a guardrail. Police said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police, who said they are investigating what led up to the

 A shooting in downtown Fort Lauderdale over the weekend left five people injured and officials searching for the shooter. Fort Lauderdale Police units responded to a call about a shooting at the 300 block of Southwest Second Street, where there are a number of bars and nightclubs, at around 2 a.m. on Sunday. Responding officers arrived to find the victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Video posted to social media shows that the shooting could have been at a bar. Footage shows

Photo by: wsvn An abandoned building collapsed due to a fire which broke out in Coral Springs Saturday. The fire began at 11801 Heron Bay Blvd, and fire rescue crews responded to the blaze. Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department officials stated that when crews arrived, the building was fully engulfed in flames, but that the fire was put out after work was done to reduce the spread. CSPFD officials are still investigating the cause of the fire. Ovadia Law Group’s Commitment

Photo by: wsvn A fire caused damage to an Oakland Park apartment Saturday, and fire crews responded to the incident. The fire broke out at 2861 North Oakland Forest Drive, where flames caused damage to the entrance and windows of the apartment building. No injuries were reported. What to Do After a Fire Accident If you’ve been involved in a fire accident, your first priority should be safety and medical care. Once you’re safe, contact an experienced fire accident lawyer

Photo by: wsvn A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy was struck by a vehicle while assisting the Florida Highway Patrol in Northwest Miami-Dade Saturday. The deputy was attempting to assist Florida Highway Patrol officials with a crash when he was hit by a sedan on the northbound lanes of the Turnpike. FHP officials stated that the incident happened near the Florida Turnpike at Northwest 58th Street. “This morning, one of our deputies was struck by a vehicle while assisting Florida Highway Patrol

Photo by: wsvn A shooting in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood left one woman dead and triggered an investigation, police said. According to City of Miami Police, officers responded to the scene of the incident along the 1800 block of Southwest Third Court, just after 11:50 p.m. on Saturday. Responsing officers arrived to find the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Paramedics with Miami Fire Rescue transported the patient was to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where she succumbed

A serious crash on Interstate 10 in Santa Rosa County left a 27-year-old Holt man critically injured after he was ejected from his SUV. Troopers say the man was driving a grey Jeep Wrangler SUV traveling eastbound near the 20-mile marker when the vehicle drifted onto the southern shoulder. The man overcorrected, causing the SUV to overturn multiple times. Troopers say the man was ejected from the SUV. Life Flight responded to the scene, landing on the eastbound lanes and