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A teacher at a Gainesville daycare was arrested after police say she physically abused one of her students. H, 48, was arrested after officers received a call reporting child abuse. The caller told officers that the previous Friday, she picked her son up from Small World Daycare on Northwest 4th Street, and he repeatedly told her his teacher hit him in the face. Investigators say video footage from that day shows H angling her body away from security cameras at

Photo: WSVN Rescue crews took the driver of a public works utility truck to the hospital after the vehicle came into contact with a power line in Southwest Miami-Dade, causing the vehicle to burst into flames. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze in the area of Southwest 103rd Place and 51st Street, just after 9 a.m. on Thursday. First responders arrived to learn that the driver of the utility truck was tending to a nearby

A major crash injures at least one, and causes a big backup on I-75 Thursday morning. In an area where rain came down very heavy, crews are working to remove the spinout crash, southbound, just past State Road 70. Drivers should expect a 7-mile backup of crawling traffic and a delay near 30 minutes. Protecting Your Interests in Car Accident CasesProtecting your interests after a car accident is essential to achieving a fair outcome. Ovadia Law Group is committed to

Photo: Local10 A woman was killed and a man was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Oakland Park on Wednesday evening, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and Oakland Park Fire Rescue crews responded around 6:35 p.m. to the intersection of Northwest 44th Street and Northwest 31st Avenue following reports of a crash. Investigators said the crash involved two cars with one person in each vehicle. The female driver of one of the vehicles died at the scene. The

Photo: WSVN A rollover crash in North Miami-Dade has caused traffic delays. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene of the crash on the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 between 151st Street and the Golden Glades on Wednesday evening. Details remain limited on how the crash occurred or if there are any injuries, but traffic cameras show a big traffic delay on the highway. Understanding Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident, understanding

Photo: Lost city brewing The co-owners of a North Miami brewery after, police said, a driver smashed into their business, causing severe damage to the building and several cars parked outside. Video shared by Lost City Brewing Company shows bricks, debris and broken furniture scattered all over, including a refrigerator, in the aftermath of the crash. The truck came to rest partially inside the building. North Miami Police responded to the incident Wednesday afternoon in the area of Northeast 13th

Photo: WSVN Authorities are investigating what they described as an accidental shooting in Pompano Beach that sent a child to the hospital after the victim’s parents took them to a nearby fire station. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the shooting took place at an apartment complex on the 4000 block of Southwest 15th Street, at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday. A neighbor told 7News that she heard screaming, followed by the people in the apartment going outside. “And then

Photo: (Florida Highway Patrol) Two men were critically injured in an Okaloosa County crash Wednesday morning. Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened on U.S. Highway 90 and Bryant Bridge Road at approximately 10:24 a.m. A 70-year-old Pace man in a white Chevy pickup truck and a 69-year-old Crestview man in blue Ram pickup truck were traveling on Hwy 90 in opposite directions. FHP says the 70-year-old left the roadway, and when trying to overcorrect he went into the path

A Titusville man faces DUI charges after striking a child on a bicycle, police said. Just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Titusville officers responded to a traffic crash on South Hopkins Avenue just north of Knox McRae Drive. According to a news release, B, 52, of Titusville, was driving southbound on South Hopkins Avenue when he struck a juvenile bicyclist who entered the roadway traveling eastbound. The child was thrown into the vehicle’s windshield and transported to a local children’s hospital

A traffic accident on Highway 98 between a motorcycle and a car is causing traffic delays on Wednesday morning. Panama City officials said eastbound traffic on Highway 98 is being diverted to Drummond Avenue. Emergency crews are working to clear the scene. No injuries have been reported at this time. We’ll provide more updates as they become available. Holding Negligent Parties Accountable After a Motorcycle CrashWhen a motorcycle accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is

Photo: WSVN Police took the driver of a pickup truck into custody after, they said, the motorist slammed into a home in Lauderhill while driving under the influence. Lauderhill Police units responded to the scene of the crash along the 1100 block of Northwest 43rd Terrace, at around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The impact destroyed the front of the house, but investigators said it was vacant at the time. No injuries were reported. Officers determined the driver was impaired and