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Photo by: wsvn A woman was shot and a man was taken into custody after a domestic dispute in Pembroke Pines. Pembroke Pines Police officers responded to a parking lot in the area of Northwest 78th Terrace and Third Street in reference to a shooting. Derick Williams described what he said looked like a gun fight outside his home. “When I heard, ‘Boom, boom, boom,’ I knew it wasn’t firecrackers, and I’m like, ‘What was that,” so I peeked out

Photo by: (MCSO) Two people were killed and two are in serious condition on Tuesday after a near-head-on crash in Indiantown. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR), the crash happened around 11:45 a.m. near the area of Indiantown Road and Beeline Highway. Martin County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened just south of the Martin County line within PBSO jurisdiction. Fire rescue turned the scene over to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) at 12:30 p.m. The

Miami police say a 35-year-old man was shot in the city’s Overtown neighborhood Tuesday morning and transported to a local hospital in stable condition. Authorities responded around 7:45 a.m. to a home near the 1700 block of Northwest First Place, where they found the man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Police said he was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. Sky 10 flew over the scene around 10:15 a.m., where officers were seen blocking the intersection and

Photo by: UC Breaking News One person died at the scene of a motorcycle crash in Cape Coral on Monday night. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded to the scene of a major crash on Del Prado Boulevard between Pine Island Road and Northeast 10th Terrace at around 6:50 p.m. The CCPD said the crash involved a motorcyclist and confirmed the crash was deadly. The CCPD said that the crash is not alcohol- or drug-related, but that

Photo by: (BCFR) A home was destroyed overnight in Bradford County after a fire started in a shed and spread to a nearby mobile home. Bradford County Fire Rescue crews responded to a fire on Northwest State Road 16, north of Starke, near 216th Street, around midnight Monday. Firefighters quickly contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to other structures. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross was contacted to assist the displaced homeowner. Why Florida Residents Trust Ovadia

 A dump truck struck an overpass, resulting in the closure of Forest Hill Boulevard at the Turnpike in both directions. According to the Village of Wellington, as a consequence of the accident, these closures will remain in effect until further notice. Specific road closures include: Authorities are urging drivers to expect significant delays and to use caution while navigating the area. Alternate routes are recommended as closure signage is being deployed. Why You Need a Truck Accident Lawyer Truck accidents

A shooting investigation in Fort Lauderdale forced the closure of a heavily traveled roadway early Tuesday morning after a man was found shot inside a car. Fort Lauderdale Police responded to a traffic accident along A1A and Northeast 14th Court around 2:40a.m., where a silver Honda crashed into a wall. Police said they found a man in the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Broward Health Medical Center by fire rescue with serious injuries. Their

The Brief One person was injured in a Fruitland Park shooting last week when police say a vehicle opened fire on another vehicle without provocation.  What led to the shooting? What we know: The Fruitland Park Police Department (FPPD) responded to reports of a shooting around 10:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in the area of U.S. Highway 27/441 and Register Road. Through an investigation, officials determined the shooting began while two vehicles were traveling northbound on U.S. 27/441 near South

A fire broke out in a Hallandale Beach home early Tuesday morning, forcing at least two families from their residence but leaving everyone unharmed, authorities confirmed. The fire started around 2:30 a.m. at a home near 11th Avenue and Second Street. Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue officials said 35 firefighters responded and launched what they described as an aggressive interior attack, deploying multiple hand lines to battle the flames. They said blaze was contained to one room and extinguished within 15

Photo by: local10  A driver was killed early Tuesday morning in Hollywood when his car crashed and caught fire, authorities said. The single-vehicle accident happened just before 3 a.m. on northbound State Road 7, just south of Mayo Street, according to Hollywood Fire Rescue. Authorities said they arrived at the scene to find the car fully engulfed in flames and quickly extinguished the fire. They said the male driver, whose identity was not immediately released, had been ejected from the

One person is hospitalized after being stabbed with a salsa bottle, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded to a Days Inn on I-75 and State Road 50 around 3 a.m. regarding a stabbing. According to deputies, about nine people were involved, and three of them were involved in the altercation and stabbing. Sheriff Al Neinhuis said a salsa bottle was broken and used in the stabbing that left one person with severe injuries to the neck. The suspect

A man riding a scooter in Lakeland was shot by an unknown person on Monday night, the Lakeland Police Department announced. Officers responded to reports of a person shot shortly after 11 p.m. in the 1000 block of Sikes Boulevard. Arriving, officers found a 27-year-old man who was able to speak with detectives and told them he was riding his scooter when he was shot by an unknown person from a dark-colored vehicle, LPD said. The victim was taken to