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Photo by: Maitland Fire Department Fire badly damaged an ambulance and two other large vehicles belonging to the City of Maitland early Wednesday Maitland Fire Chief Chris Morton said the fire broke out shortly after 3 a.m. in an outside parking area at the city’s fleet reserve complex off Fennell Street. Morton said the three vehicles were parked under a canopy-type structure meant to provide some coverage. The fire damaged that structure as well. Morton described the three vehicles as

Photo by: FDOT A vehicle fire in West Palm Beach is slowing down traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported that a vehicle caught fire on the I-95 North exit ramp on 45th Street around 6:30 a.m. In the latest update at 6:39, officials stated that the off-ramp left lanes are blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Fire car accidents are particularly devastating, often resulting in severe injuries, extensive property damage, and significant emotional distress. At Ovadia

Two people were found dead inside a Hialeah apartment in an apparent murder-suicide. Hialeah Police are investigating a domestic-related incident, which escalated into a murder-suicide at an apartment located at 605 West 68th Street in Hialeah, Tuesday. Police say they received a call around 6 p.m. from the deceased woman’s sister, who hadn’t heard from her sister in days and was concerned. Before calling the police, the sister showed up to the apartment, and knocked on the door. There was

A self-proclaimed social media model accused of being high on “pink cocaine” when she caused a high-speed crash that killed two in Miami is on house arrest with a GPS tracker after posting $26,000 bond. Maecee Marie Lathers, 24, posted bail and entered a not-guilty plea to charges of vehicular homicide, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license and leaving the scene of a crash, court and jail records show. She’s accused of driving her Mercedes through a red light on North Miami Avenue at about

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that injured one in Golden Gate Estates Wednesday morning. According to FHP, a pickup truck and motorcycle collided at the 56th Avenue NE and Everglades Boulevard N intersection around 6:30 a.m. FHP says the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with injuries. The extent of the injuries are unclear at this time. You can count on NBC2 to provide updates as they are received. Car accidents can have a profound impact on

Surveillance cameras were rolling when a woman drove her car into a Miami storefront. Video obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News shows the driver accelerating in reverse, knocking down a concrete barrier post before crashing into the store. It happened at Perfumes 4 U, located along Northwest 20th Street near 17th Avenue. After backing into the store, the driver then launched forward, hitting a pole and coming to a stop in the street. Another view from inside the store shows

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for two men accused of kidnapping and attempting to murder a 39-year-old woman in Okahumpka. The sheriff’s office hopes some residents of the small town of around 220 people may have tips to help identify the suspects.  FOX 35 News spoke with a couple who said the incident occurred in their backyard. Although they chose not to be named, the couple shared that they have lived in Okahumpka for over 60 years

Authorities are investigating a fatal accident involving a scooter that occurred at the intersection of Northwest 27th Street and Ali Baba Avenue in Opa-locka. The incident prompted a significant police response, blocking the intersection as authorities conducted their investigation. Aerial footage from 7Skyforce showed a red Jeep Wrangler that appeared to be involved in the collision and a body covered with a tarp as police investigated the area. Investigators say the scooter was traveling North on 27 Avenue approaching Ali

The suspect who stabbed an off-duty deputy and stole their cruiser has been caught, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO). PBSO says on Tuesday afternoon, the off-duty deputy went to a Cost-Less Cleaners, located in the shopping plaza at the intersection of S. Jog Road and Lake Worth Road. He left his car running as he went inside to pick up his clothes. That’s when the deputy came across an armed robbery taking place inside the dry

A Broward Sheriff’s deputy opened fire Tuesday night in Pompano Beach, leaving one person hospitalized, according to authorities. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said it happened shortly after 9:30 p.m. near the 700 block of Northwest 5th Avenue. Deputies had initially responded to a call about a shooting, according to BSO. At some point, a deputy fired their weapon, but it was not immediately clear why. Video of the scene appears to show a car and a home struck by bullets.

One person was flown to the hospital after a crash closed multiple lanes on the Palmetto Expressway on Wednesday morning, officials said. Three lanes were shut down, causing traffic to be near a standstill on SR-826 South at SR-934/NW 74 Street. Express lanes did not appear to be affected. All lanes have since reopened. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said the crash appeared to involve a single vehicle. One person was airlifted to a nearby trauma center from the scene, officials

A fight between two men led to both of them firing shots at each other in Escambia County on Wednesday morning. The shooting took place around 2:30 a.m. on Ledbetter Lane. One was shot in the hand and the other in the foot. Both of the men have received medical treatment and are expected to recover. Deputies are still investigating. No further details have been released. This is a developing story. In the wake of a negligent shooting, victims are