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 A man was arrested last week after he crashed his van into a cement column outside the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Hammocks station and then threatened deputies and sergeants with a hammer, authorities said. According to an arrest report obtained Monday by Local 10 News, the incident occurred just after 7:40 p.m. last Friday at the station located at 10000 SW 142nd Ave. Detectives said a deputy was working at the front desk when he heard a “loud crashing sound” outside. The

Rescue crews took a man to the hospital after he was stabbed near a shopping center in downtown Miami, police said, raising safety concerns from people visiting South Florida for the holidays. City of Miami Police units responded to reports of a man stabbed in a loading dock near the 200 block of Northwest Sixth Street, just before 1 a.m. on Sunday. First responders arrived to find the victim suffering from stab wounds to his stomach. Paramedics with Miami Fire

A house fire in Pierson on Sunday morning resulted in the death of a 69-year-old man and two dogs, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. The fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. at 481 N. Shell Harbor Road, Pierson. After Volusia County firefighters extinguished the fire, a 69-year-old man was found dead inside. Two dogs were also killed in the fire, according to the deputies. Deputies said the fire destroyed the structure, but the cause remains under investigation. How

Photo by: (FDOT)  A crash on I-95 North in West Palm Beach is delaying traffic on Monday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Exit 69, Belvedere Road, at 7:12 a.m. In the latest update at 7:14 a.m., officials said that the two left lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Steps to Take After a Car Accident Knowing what to do after a car accident can protect your rights and strengthen your claim. Seek

A crash with injuries on I-95 South in Boca Raton has closed all express lanes. Florida 511 reported a crash just after Exit 48, Yamato Road, at 8:55 a.m. In the latest update at 8:58 a.m., officials said that all lanes have been closed. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. Free Consultation – Start Your Recovery Today If you’ve been injured in a car accident, the road to recovery starts with the right legal team. At

Photo by: wsvn  A pickup truck driver sped into the lobby of a medical clinic in Lauderdale Lakes, leaving employees shaken. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash at the Latino Medical Center at 3670 W. Oakland Park Blvd., just after 8 a.m. on Monday. The impact caused the truck to catch fire. First responders were able to put out the flames. Footage of the scene shows that the driver was going so fast into

Photo by: wsvn Rescue crews took a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy to the hospital following a hit-and-run in Pompano Beach, authorities said. BSO deputies responded to the scene of the two-vehicle crash in the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and West Atlantic Boulevard, just after 5:40 a.m. on Monday. Paramedics transported the injured deputy to an area hospital for treatment of injuries that, officials said, are not expected to be life-threatening. Investigators said the driver of the civilian vehicle involved

Photo by: UC Breaking News The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a vehicle fire in the woods near Jacaranda Parkway and Northwest 21st Avenue. According to the CCPD, the Cape Coral Fire Department was called for a fire near that area and discovered it was a vehicle fire. The vehicle was flipped over and unoccupied. The fire marshal and Property Crimes detectives are investigating the fire. Why You Need a Fire Car Accident Attorney Car fires can happen due

Two people were seriously injured after crashing into a car and then a home in St. Petersburg on Sunday night. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, a 35-year-old woman was driving when she struck a parked vehicle in the roadway and then a house at the 2500 block of 37th Street South around 12:30 a.m. The driver and a 41-year-old man who was the passenger were seriously injured. The residents inside the home were not injured, officers said. SPPD

 All lanes of Interstate 10 eastbound at US 301 were blocked Monday morning due to a fatal crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A separate crash on I-10 eastbound at Hammond Boulevard was blocking the right lane. That scene has since been cleared. Traffic is being detoured onto U.S. 90 at Beaver Street. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident Victims At Ovadia Law Group, we know car accidents can be traumatic and life-changing. Victims often face long-term recovery and

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly Saturday night crash on Silver Star Road in Orange County. Troopers said the crash happened at 10:16 p.m. when a Honda CR-V traveling westbound on Silver Star approaching Hiawassee Road struck a man who was running northbound across the street. The pedestrian was transported from the scene to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. FHP said the victim was a 29-year-old Orlando man. The Honda’s driver, a 20-year-old Orlando

A Fruitland Park woman was arrested for battery after allegedly slapping her father when he refused to let her husband move in with them. A deputy responded to a physical altercation between 27-year-old KPS and her father at their Fruitland Park residence around 8:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The father advised that Schlunt got upset when he refused to let her husband move into the home. She went to