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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews took down a fire inside a unit of a high rise in North Bay Village. Officials say the fire broke out inside the high rise located on the 7600 block of East Treasure Drive just after 7 p.m. Residents were evacuated from the building. MDFR determined this was an electrical fire on the 17th floor, which resulted in some smoke and water damage. Nobody was hurt. Legal Help After a Fire Accident InjuryFire accidents can lead

The Daytona Beach Police Department said a woman was tragically killed in her home last week in what appeared to be a violent dog attack. Police responded to the home at around 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, after the victim’s boyfriend became worried after not being able to reach her. She wasn’t answering the phone, and when he arrived at her home, he found her unresponsive on the floor. He called the police, and upon arrival, officers found the

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Spring Hill. Deputies responded to a shooting at the 10000 block of Fordham Street around 6 a.m. Tuesday. HCSO received a call about 15-20 gunshots being fired in the area, with people in the street. Sheriff Al Nienhuis said a person who lived in the area went over to a neighbor’s house and was in the front yard. The homeowner, who initially did not recognize the person, grabbed his firearm

An 80-year-old woman from Palm Coast died Monday afternoon after her vehicle ran off the roadway and crashed into several trees in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the woman was heading south on Belle Terre Boulevard as a van was heading north on the same roadway around 3 p.m. As the 80-year-old woman was driving, FHP says her vehicle veered left, and cut off incoming vehicles, including the van heading north on Belle Terre Boulevard,

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