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A 66-year-old Kissimmee woman died Wednesday after being struck by an SUV on a road in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Kings Highway, north of Henry Partin Road, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the woman entered the southbound lane of Kings Highway in the direct path of a southbound SUV occupied by two people — a 46-year-old man driving and a 16-year-old girl riding as passenger, both

One person has died following a police-involved shooting outside a warehouse in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the 5300 block of Northwest 33rd Avenue after receiving a call reporting a fire. According to police, when they arrived they found a large fire and a suspect throwing a explosive devices. At some point during the exchange, officers said they opened fire, killing the suspect. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene, as officers surrounded the warehouse and tapped off the area

A South Florida mother is outraged and demanding accountability after, she said, a substitute middle school teacher hit her teenage daughter with a belt in class. Cellphone video shared by the mother shows a substitute teacher at Miami Springs Middle School inside a classroom raising a black belt over a student’s head and putting her hands on the eighth-grade student. “I’m extremely angry, because you send your kids to school, and you think they’re going to be safe. I mean,

One driver was killed and another was injured in a wrong-way crash on the Florida’s Turnpike in Broward early Thursday that left multiple lanes closed for several hours. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike just after Red Road and was first reported at around 1:45 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 55-year-old woman, was behind the wheel of a 2010 grey Honda Element SUV that was traveling the wrong way on the on the

Emergency crews are blocking one lane on I-4 after a crash, the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. According to FHP, crews were dispatched to the scene near Thonotosassa Road around 6:00 a.m. Aggressive Advocacy for Maximum CompensationCar accidents often result in serious injuries and significant financial burdens. Ovadia Law Group is known for its aggressive advocacy on behalf of car accident victims. We fight tirelessly to ensure you receive maximum compensation for your injuries and losses. Our attorneys are skilled

photo by: nbc2 Crews with the Fort Myers Fire Department battled a house fire on Henderson Avenue early Thursday morning. Firefighters, along with the Fort Myers police, responded to a house on Henderson Ave. around 1:45 a.m. for reports of a structure fire. NBC2 crews were on the scene where they said the fire was put out, but smoke remained to pour out of the house for some time. Police said there were no injuries as a result of the

photo by: NBC2 One person was found dead after a house fire in Charlotte County early Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to the reports of the house fire at 1:44 a.m. on Hickory Avenue, north of the intersection of Airport Road and Taylor Road. Hickory Ave. was blocked off for hours while the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office forensics team was on the scene. NBC2 spoke with a neighbor who said she thought a bomb went off because the fire “shook her

The Stuart Police Department announced Wednesday an arrest in connection with a deadly stabbing that occurred at a park on New Year’s Day. S L. B, 49, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing. On Jan. 1, the police department said its officers responded to a 911 call of a man stabbed at S T P. When officers arrived at the scene within one minute of the 911 call, they rendered aid to the victim and began

Boynton Beach police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting that left a man injured Monday night. The incident happened near Northeast Second Street, where officers found the victim, identified as K B. The suspect, X R, reportedly told police that he believed B was carrying a gun as he rode his bicycle up and down the street. However, authorities confirmed that B was unarmed. Detectives also discovered that R and B had been involved in a physical

photo by: (WPEC) A bucket truck caught fire on Florida’s Turnpike South in Delray Beach on Wednesday. A CBS12 News viewer sent a video of the truck in flames, with plumes of smoke spreading across the road near the Atlantic Ave. exit. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said the driver is out of the vehicle, and the lanes that were previously closed are back open. FHP said the cause of the fire is believed to be an engine failure. Expert Legal

A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery after admitting to punching a man for telling her daughter not to give him attitude. Officers responded to an unknown situation at an undisclosed Lake County residence around 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, they observed two male juveniles waving for help through their living room window. One officer interviewed the victim while others spoke with 33-year-old K M.  The victim advised

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation Wednesday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of US-17 and Bill Bryan Road, north of Bowling Green, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities said the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The northbound lanes of US-17 were shut down due to the crash and remained closed as of 7 p.m. Wednesday. No further information was immediately available.