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Two people were taken into custody after a hit-and-run crash in Plantation led to a police search on Thursday, officials said. Plantation Police said officers set up a perimeter at West Sunrise Boulevard and University Drive after subjects fled from a traffic crash. The northbound lanes of University Drive were closed from Marcano Boulevard to West Sunrise Boulevard as a K-9 responded to the scene searching for the subjects. Police later said two subjects were taken into custody and access

Photo by: (MCSO) A crash involving a box truck on the northbound Turnpike in Martin County is blocking lanes on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just before Exit 138, Becker Road, at 10:07 a.m. In a picture of the crash shared with CBS12 News from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, a box truck has flipped over. In the latest update at 10:30 a.m., officials said that the right shoulder has been blocked. The Sheriff’s Office said that there

 A shooting that injured a man in Delray Beach is under investigation. The Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) said that officers responded to reports of gunfire around 10:45 a.m. at 171 Sterling Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment, according to the spokesperson for DBPD. His condition has not yet been released. Preliminary information suggests the shooting stemmed from an apparent argument. Detectives remain

 An arrest has been made following a double shooting in northwest Miami-Dade. t happened on Jan. 5 along the 3100 block of Northwest 28th Street, just east of Miami International Airport. Initially, deputies responded to the scene and found two men who had been shot. Both were rushed to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in stable condition. Investigators have since charged 41-year-old Wilmer Ulloa with attempted murder and battery. According to an arrest report, Ulloa and his nephew were

Photo by: wsvn  Police are investigating a crash that caused a mangled mess in a Hollywood neighborhood. Hollywood Police units responded to the scene of the wreck near Northwest 62nd Avenue and Monroe Street, Thursday morning. Investigators said the driver involved slammed into a pole, and the impact left the victim’s dark colored sedan wrapped around the pole. A tire can be seen in the front seat of the car. The condition of the driver is unknown, as police attempt

Photo by: wsvn One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash that shut down a stretch of South University Drive, Davie Police said. Officers responded to the area of Southwest 36th Street and South University Drive on Thursday. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said all drivers involved remained at the scene and are cooperating with investigators. Traffic homicide detectives were called to investigate the cause of the crash. Southbound lanes of University Drive were closed following

Courtesy of Florida Highway Patrol A garbage truck slammed into a mobile home in Hernando on Thursday morning following a fiery crash with a pumping truck. Around 6 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol said a garbage truck was traveling on Lecanto Highway and slowing to turn left onto North Paradie Point when it was hit by a pumping truck. The crash caused the pumping truck to overturn and catch fire. The garbage truck was propelled forward after the crash, forcing

One man is dead and another behind bars after a shooting that happened on Caswell Rd. in Walton Co. on Thursday morning. According to WCSO, Michael Rediker, 44, is charged with murder, battery, and three counts of aggravated assault. He was arrested and booked into the Walton County Jail. Law enforcement says just after 10 am, they received a frantic 911 call where the caller said someone had been shot. Deputies said they arrived at the intersection of Caswell Road

Photo by WJXT News4JAX   A 63-year-old man died in a crash on I-95 SB at County Road 214 in St. Johns County on Thursday. Officials said a person driving a freightliner box truck in the right lane veered off the road and crashed into the tree line for reasons still under investigation. The truck came to a final rest facing south on the west shoulder within the tree line. FHP said the driver died at the scene. There are no

 A traffic crash has blocked both lanes of Highway 20 in Freeport on Thursday morning. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred east of the Highway 20 and 331 S intersection shortly after 7:15 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol has reported injuries. WCSO said first responders are responding, but that deputies are currently on the scene. Drivers are urged to use caution and expect delays. News 13 will provide more information as it becomes available. Why Experience Matters in Car

A crash on I-95 South in Boca Raton is blocking lanes on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just after Exit 45, Glades Road, at 7:59 a.m. In the latest update at 8 a.m., officials said that the three left lanes have been blocked, causing a significant traffic backup all the way to Lake Worth. No injuries have been reported at this time. Comprehensive Legal Support for Car Accident Victims Recovering from a car accident requires more than medical

Photo by WJXT News4JAX Five adults, one child, and at least one dog and two cats, were displaced from their home in Englewood after a fire broke out Thursday morning, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. JFRD said the fire started at approximately 6:30 a.m. at a mobile home on Hudnall Road, between Philips Highway and Spring Park Road, near Interstate 95. According to JFRD, one adult was transported to a hospital in stable condition. Others had minor