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Miami police have made an arrest in connection to a fatal shooting that happened earlier this year. It happened on April 20 outside of an apartment building located at 365 NW Eighth St. in the city’s Overtown neighborhood. Authorities arrested alleged gunman Alkeharey James Albert, 19, this week for the shooting. According to police, officers responded to the scene and found a man inside a car who had been shot multiple times. He was taken to a hospital where he

More than a month after a tragic crash that killed nine members of a Connecticut family in Palm Beach County, tragedy struck the family once again. “I’m numb. I’m numb most of the time. People talk to me, I can’t focus,” Antianette Edwards said. The last six weeks have been some of the most painful times of her life. “This one is a shock. And the family is like, their heart can’t take it,” Antianette said. On Aug. 5, nine of her

Crews were working to put out a warehouse on fire in Southwest Miami-Dade County early Friday.  The scene is at SW 40th Street and SW 75th Avenue, near Tropical Park. The building on fire appeared to be a warehouse. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the fire is under investigation, and no one has been taken to the hospital. A production and lighting company told NBC6’s Chernéy Ahmara that theirs is one of four businesses that uses the warehouse. They said they

A newly released arrest warrant accusing a Jacksonville mother and her boyfriend of child neglect has revealed more details about what led to the death of 22-month-old Zamora Foe. Zayla Goodwin, 20, of Jacksonville, and her boyfriend, Nathaniel Davis, 22, also of Jacksonville both remain in the Duval County Jail on $500,000 bonds. According to the warrant obtained by News4JAX, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department paramedics were called to a home where the toddler had gone

A man was hit by a vehicle in front of a Walgreens along Colonial Boulevard and Summerlin Road. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the man was taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center with trauma, and the driver remained on the scene. NBC2 crews on the scene said there were some delays, but the roads have reopened, and police have cleared the scene. Pedestrian accidents often result in serious injuries due to the lack of protection for those on

A teenager was arrested for fatally shooting a 16-year-old at the Citrus Park Town Center Mall over the weekend after a planned fight went awry, according to authorities. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Samuel Oquendo, 15, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, among other charges, in connection to Saturday’s shooting that left Peter Hyman Jr, 16, dead.  Investigators determined that on Saturday, two groups of juveniles took part in a ‘slapboxing’ event in the parking garage at the Citrus Park mall.

 One person was taken to the hospital early Friday after being shot at a Merritt Island apartment, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 12:30 a.m. to the Tropical Manor Apartments, where they found one person shot. The injured person was taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown. No other details, including what led to the shooting or possible suspect, have been released. This is a developing story  Experiencing a negligent shooting can

Photo by: winknews The Lee County Sheriff’s office is investigating a crash that occurred Thursday night in Fort Myers. The crash happened on McGregor Boulevard and North Town and River Drive shortly before 9:00 p.m. According to authorities, four people have been injured. Of the four, two were trauma-alerted. All southbound lanes on McGregor Blvd. have been shut down as crews arrive on the scene. If you’ve been involved in a car accident, the aftermath can be overwhelming, from dealing with injuries to managing

According to police, a Miami man became “irate” when a woman he knew said she didn’t have “$4 and crack” to spare, leading him to stab her — and to his arrest on an attempted murder charge Thursday. Milton de los Rios, 39, of Little Havana, is also facing an attempted armed robbery charge. Miami police said the incident happened at around 1:45 a.m. in the area of Southwest 24th Avenue and Eighth Street, near the Little Havana and Shenandoah

Erwin Zúñiga was driving drunk and speeding when he crashed and killed three people about two years ago in Miami-Dade County, according to police. The families of the three victims, Paola Sabillon, Jason Meza, and Giselle Reyes, want justice. Police officers arrested Zúñiga, also known as Erwin Zuniga, and he was on house arrest. On Thursday, in court, Miami-Dade Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney Christine E. Zahralban said federal immigration authorities gave Zuniga “a get-out-of-jail free card” when they deported

Photo by: fox13news An 18-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run crash in St. Petersburg Thursday afternoon, investigators said. The St. Pete Police Department said they are now looking for the driver of the sedan, who ran off after the crash. It happened just after 2 p.m. along 54th Avenue North and 12th Street. According to authorities, the sedan was heading westbound on 54th Avenue North when it hit a pick-up truck that was crossing north to south on 12th Street.

A commercial truck ran off the road and over a guardrail on Thursday, Florida Highway Patrol announced. Around 6:35 a.m., a 60-year-old Tampa man was driving a commercial truck eastbound on SR-400 near Branch Forbes Road when the driver suffered a medical emergency. The driver attempted to pull the truck over to the shoulder but accidentally accelerated, leading the truck to collide with and travel over the guardrail. Florida Highway Patrol said the driver suffered no injuries. Truck accidents often