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Photo by: (MCSO) A pickup truck stopped on a gateless railroad track was struck by an Amtrak train Saturday in Indiantown. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), the crash happened at the SW Amaryllis Street crossing, where the track is not protected by a gate or flashing signal. Officials say the driver of the Chevrolet truck was uninjured; however, the impact totaled his truck. The train was also reportedly forced to stop for repairs. The crash is under

Troopers say a motorcyclist later died in the hospital after shooting himself in the head at the end of a pursuit in Boca Raton. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the pursuit began in Boca Raton when a trooper attempted to pull over a reckless motorcyclist near Yamato Road and Technology Way. Troopers say that after the unidentified driver fled the scene, FHP Aviation immediately launched, providing aerial support to guide ground units to the suspect. The man eventually

Six people, including two children, are safe after a fire tore through their home overnight in southwest Miami-Dade. Fire crews rushed to the home along the 10500 block of Southwest 160th Court in The Hammocks area around 3 a.m. With the help of neighbors, everyone inside — including the family’s pets — made it out safely. Firefighters remained on the scene for several hours. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Importance of Legal Representation in Fire

A shooting in Pompano Beach sent a woman to the hospital on Sunday morning. It happened just before 8:15 a.m. in the 200 block of Northwest 14th Street. Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Carey Codd said the woman is expected to survive. On Sunday afternoon, deputies announced the arrest of a suspect, identified as Edward Wiggins. Wiggins, 50, faces charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and shooting into an occupied dwelling. Authorities didn’t immediately provide

Photo by: wsvn  A car jumped the curb at a shopping plaza in Miami and hit a Chicken Kitchen restaurant. The crash took place Sunday at the location along the 5700 block of Northwest Seventh Street. The impact shattered one of the restaurant’s windows and damaged the car. No injuries were reported. How Ovadia Law Group Supports You Through the Legal Process Legal proceedings after a car accident can be confusing and stressful. That’s why Ovadia Law Group offers personalized

Photo by: wsvn  A tractor-trailer fire in Opa-locka left crews with a spill to clean up. Video recorded by Miami-Dade Fire Rescye captured the vehicle engulfed in flames at a truckyard along the near Northwest 132nd Street and 42nd Avenue, Sunday afternoon. Crews quickly put out the flames. A hazmat crew was able to contain the fuel leak. No one was hurt. Legal Help After a Fire Truck Accident Fire truck accidents can result in serious injuries and complex legal

Police have taken two people into custody and are searching for a third after, they said, the trio fled from a crash in Miami Beach. Miami Beach Police units responded to the scene of the hit-and-run along the 6700 block of Collins Avenue, Sunday morning. Investigators said a white Tesla struck a palm tree. Surveillance video from a restaurant captured the moment of impact at 8:40 a.m. Video shared on social media shows two men running from the crash with

Phot by: wsvn Crews came to the rescue of two people after a boat burst into flames on the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze near the Commercial Boulevard bridge, just before 5 p.m. on Sunday. Drivers crossing the Intracoastal saw black smoke rising from the burning vessel. Firefighters quickly put out the flames. FLFR officials said the two people on board jumped into the water and were pulled

A single-vehicle crash on Saturday night has claimed the life of a 19-year-old McKenzie man. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m., when the Chevrolet Camaro the man was driving left the roadway, struck several trees, and overturned on Escambia County 4, about 15 miles east of Brewton, according to ALEA. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division are investigating the accident. No further details have been released. How Ovadia

Photo by: NorthEscambia.com A 30-year-old Cantonment man is dead after a fiery two-vehicle crash on Saturday night in Escambia County. Troopers say the incident occurred around 8:10 p.m. near Woodbury Circle on US Highway 29 when a sedan, traveling southbound at a high rate of speed, crossed the median and collided with a northbound SUV. The driver of the sedan, a 28-year-old Pensacola woman, was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition. Her passenger, the 30-year-old Cantonment man, was

The Clearwater Police Department said a man was arrested on Friday and charged with kidnapping. According to an arrest affidavit, EB, 43, was seen grabbing a 15-year-old female runaway in the parking lot of a Circle K located at 1501 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., before attempting to pull her away. The affidavit said the witness saw B grabbing the girl by her shoulders and hips, and bear-hugging her while she struggled. As officers were dispatched to the scene, they said the witness

 A man was arrested after a jet ski crash near Johns Pass in Pinellas County left two children injured on Sunday, authorities said. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, at 2:33 p.m., a rented 2024 Yamaha WaveRunner operated by 48-year-old D PG was racing another jet ski. The sheriff’s office said G was not looking ahead or paying attention to where he was going. Investigators said that when G turned around, he realized a crash was about to occur