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The Auburndale Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist on Sunday evening at the intersection of Havendale Blvd. and 42nd St. The backstory: Investigators say that the driver of an SUV crossed into the same lane as a motorcyclist while turning south onto 42nd St. That’s when the motorcycle slammed into the back passenger side of the SUV, ejecting the motorcyclist. The victim, 36-year-old J.V., was driving a green Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on Havendale Blvd. when the

Two teens are in critical condition at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital after they were hit by a truck while on their bike. Family said troopers are now looking for a white F-150 that hit the boys as they rode to get snacks Sunday evening.  The backstory: The teens have numerous broken bones and injuries to internal organs, but right now, parents are hopeful that they will recover. The crash happened near the intersection of U.S. 19 and New York Avenue

A Middleton woman was arrested after allegedly committing an act of dating violence. N.A.M, 26, was arrested in the wee hours Saturday after the altercation which occurred at her home at 2423 Bowling Terrace in Middleton, the family community near The Villages Charter School campus. A man said M attacked him when she was attempting to retrieve her belongings, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. M began choking and slapping the man, forcing him to tackle

A small plane made an emergency landing in North Lauderdale after experiencing fuel issues, officials said. According to North Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the single-engine aircraft went down near 8127 Southgate Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon. “Looks like a impromptu landing right along the canal[…] the plane’s intact,” a dispatcher said. “That is [the] South Canal access road right off of Southgate Boulevard and 82nd Avenue,” said Ralph Rayburn as 7Skyforce hovered over the scene. Two people on board

A man was arrested on Monday afternoon following an hourslong hostage standoff, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. M.A.V., 49, is accused of assaulting a man he held captive the night prior, before holding a 74-year-old woman hostage on Monday after deputies attempted to arrest him for failing to register as a sex offender, Osceola County Sheriff Chris Blackmon said. At 5:45 p.m., V surrendered to deputies without incident. “I’m happy to report we had a peaceful resolution, and

Officers confirmed a woman was hit and killed while walking along a roadway in Northwest Gainesville on Sunday. Gainesville Police Department officers say a woman was walking in the travel lane of Northwest 16th Avenue, near 34th Street, when a car headed east struck her. She was then hit again by a pickup truck. The 39-year-old woman died at the scene. Officers are investigating the circumstances of the wreck. Legal Help After a Pedestrian Accident InjuryPedestrian accidents can cause serious

Photo: WEAR UPDATE – MONDAY 10:30 P.M. PENSACOLA, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol says a 39-year-old Elberta man who drove his pickup truck through Blossman Gas in West Pensacola was seriously injured. Two pedestrians were injured as well. A 61-year-old Pensacola woman has “critical injuries” and a 59-year-old Cantonment woman has “serious injuries,” according to FHP. Troopers say the 39-year-old became distracted while on his phone before crashing through the building. His truck went over a curb, causing a blowout

One person was taken to the hospital on Monday after a possible shooting in Miami Gardens, fire rescue said. While details remain limited, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that the person was airlifted to the North Trauma Center. Their condition is not known. NBC6 has reached out police for more information. Why You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer After a Shooting Incident Victims of shooting accidents often face complex legal challenges. From medical bills to emotional distress, the aftermath can be

Photo by: nbcmiami A person was hospitalized after a Brightline train struck a vehicle in northeast Miami-Dade on Monday morning. The incident was reported on the tracks in the area of Northeast 96th Street and Club Drive, near the Miami Shores Recreation Department and Miami Shores Country Club. Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed the train stopped on the tracks with what appeared to be some sort of tractor damaged on the side of the tracks. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials

 Tampa Fire Rescue crews are responding to a hazardous materials incident in a neighborhood. TFR said the situation has prompted homes to be evacuated along South Covina Circle, which is located south of Busch Boulevard and east of North 40th Street. The incident was originally reported as a structure fire due to a large amount of smoke. TFR’s hazmat team and the Tampa Police Department’s bomb squad were called out to the home. “Out of an abundance of caution, nearby

Troopers are looking for the driver who hit and killed a motorcyclist late Sunday night in a hit-and-run crash on U.S. 1 in Brevard County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened south of Orbiter Court just before 11 p.m. Sunday. Troopers said a 61-year-old man was riding a 2025 Jiang Zhon motorcycle northbound in the outside lane of U.S. 1 when an unknown vehicle hit the back of his motorcycle. As a result, the 61-year-old man was

The State Road 112 exit eastbound to Miami International Airport is closed Monday morning due to a vehicle on fire, airport officials said. The exit was closed by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol due to the fire “at the railroad crossing at LeJeune Road,” according to the airport. It was unclear if anyone was injured, or what caused the fire. Eastbound traffic to Miami International Airport is being impacted, and drivers are advised to give themselves extra