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photo by: wfla A man died after he was hit by an Amtrak train on Saturday. According to a statement by Amtrak, one of their trains was traveling from Chicago to Miami around 3:52 p.m. when it came in contact with 53-year-old Andres Pop-Tupil, who was walking across the tracks. The incident occurred near Sydney Dover Road and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Dover. “My heart goes out to the family and friends who lost their loved one,”

Credit: Venice Police Department  A 60-year-old woman died after her vehicle plummeted into water on Saturday. According to the Venice Police Department, around 3:15 p.m. the vehicle drove into the Intracoastal Waterway at the Circus Bridge. One Southbound lane of Business 41 remained closed Saturday evening while the investigation was still ongoing. No further details were made available. Maximizing Compensation: After a car accident, securing fair compensation is crucial for your recovery. Ovadia Law Group specializes in maximizing the compensation

 A man sitting in the middle of the road was runover in a deadly Boynton Beach pedestrian crash Friday night, according to deputies. The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Military Trail and Woolbright Road when a southbound driver ran over a man who was reportedly sitting in the center lane facing southbound. The driver stopped his vehicle after the impact; however, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The identity of the deceased man has

photo by: Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue A 100-foot yacht that caught on fire in Fort Lauderdale Saturday prompted a swift response by rescue crews. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue arrived at the scene at 2301 Southeast 17th Street after there was a fire in the boat’s engine room. Video released by fire rescue showed crews quickly working to extinguish the flames. Expert Legal Assistance for Fire Accident Victims: At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the devastating impact a fire accident can

photo by: nbcmiami Crews were working to clean up a fuel spill after a tanker truck rolled over during a crash in Miramar on Saturday. The crash happened around 4:45 p.m. at the intersection of Southwest 148th Avenue and Miramar Parkway. Footage showed the tanker completely flipped over at the intersection. Miramar Police officials said no injuries were reported but crews were dealing with the fuel leaks. “Hazmat is on scene and the fuel spill is working to be contained

A man faces DUI charges after his bar exit burnout led to a collision with a Port St. Lucie police patrol car. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said over the weekend a 22-year-old man was leaving the Buckeye Sports Pub at 1 a.m. The driver proceeded to get into his car and performed a burnout; however, this stunt ended when the driver crashed into the front of an occupied patrol vehicle. Police say the officer was not injured

A police investigation was underway Friday on I-595 in Davie after fire officials said they responded to a shooting. The incident happened at around 7:50 p.m. on the westbound side just before the exit on Hiatus and Flamingo roads. Davie Fire officials said they transported a woman to Broward Medical Center. Her condition remains unclear. First responders blocked off part of the off-ramp for the investigation. A dark-colored SUV was surrounded by caution tape. Further details were not available. Expert

A man died after he was involved in a Saturday night crash on US-1, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the man was a passenger in a sedan traveling south on US-1, south of New Kings Road. Meanwhile, an SUV was traveling north on US-1 when the two vehicles crashed into each other, causing the sedan to cross the grass median into the southbound lanes. The man was declared dead at the scene and FHP has not released

photo by: UC Breaking News Traffic shutdown on Veterans Memorial Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard after a crash involving a Cape Coral police officer Friday evening. The crash between a Cape Coral police cruiser and a grey car happened just before 8 p.m. Pictures from the scene show heavy front end damage to the police cruiser with airbags deployed. The car appeared to have extensive damage on the driver’s side door. NBC2 has questions out to CCPD as we work

The Tampa Police Department is looking for a suspect in a shooting that happened near the Tampa International Airport. According to a TPD release, officers responded to a shooting on the sidewalk near North O’Brien Street and West Spruce Street at about noon.  Investigators said it believed that the shooting stemmed from a “heated dispute” between two men. While it did not happen on airport property, Tampa International Airport Police responded to the scene along with TPD officers and helped

A Miami Gardens teacher was arrested Thursday after police said she hit her 5-year-old student with a ruler back in November. The incident occurred at Aspire Preparatory Academy, located at 21311 NW 34th Ave., on Nov. 19. According to the child’s mother, the teacher, who Miami Gardens police identified in an arrest report Friday as 25-year-old C N, initially claimed the child had sustained a cut near his eyebrow with a pencil. However, police said hospital staff determined that a

photo by: (WPLG) A small plane landed with its gear up Friday morning at the Pompano Beach Airpark. Sky 10 was above the airport at 1001 NE 10th St. shortly after 11:30 a.m. as two men were standing outside the aircraft. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the incident involving the twin-engine Piper PA-44 occurred around 11:10 a.m. The FAA confirmed that two people were onboard the plane. It’s unclear what caused the issue or whether anyone was injured. The