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A 6-year-old girl remains on a ventilator after a fire tore through her North Lauderdale home over the weekend, killing her grandmother. The fire happened Saturday morning in the 8000 block of Southwest 8th Court. Neissa Dilligence is now fighting for her life, but her grandmother did not survive. “When she was pulled from the home, she was not responsive. And due to that, the brain did not receive enough oxygen,” said her uncle, S Neighbors had rushed to help

A barn fire in Martin County on Saturday is under investigation after flames destroyed a structure along Southeast Ranch Acres, killing two animals and leaving a community shaken. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the fire broke out after the homeowner was awakened by a loud popping noise coming from the barn. Within moments, the situation escalated as flames rapidly consumed the structure, leaving little time to intervene. Aerial video captures the expansive flames at the barm. Firefighters responded quickly

A deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 56-year-old man is under investigation by the Village of Palm Springs Police Department. According to police, at about 12:50 a.m. Saturday, a man was found dead in the westbound lanes of Lake Worth Road between Kirk Road and Military Trail. Video evidence collected by Palm Springs police shows that at 12:08 a.m. a white-and-beige 2002–2007 Toyota Highlander struck the victim, identified as Brian Rouse, as he walked in the roadway. Police say the vehicle

MDSO: Evidence at scene included blood-stained knife, sword and ax An 18-year-old man was arrested over the weekend on accusations that he fatally stabbed his stepfather just a day before Father’s Day, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed. According to an arrest report obtained Monday by Local 10 News, the stabbing was reported shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of Northeast 148th Street. Deputies arrived at the scene and found the victim unresponsive in the front doorway of his

Photo: WPLG Local10.com A boat went up in flames on Monday in Marathon. According to officials, the fire sparked in a trap yard near the Marlin Bay Resort and Marina late Monday morning. When crews arrived, they said the boat, which was on a trailer in the trap yard behind the RaceTrac gas station located at 3896 Overseas Highway, was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters said they quickly rushed into action so the flames wouldn’t spread to nearby lobster traps.

An Aventura softball game ended with a player hospitalized and another facing an aggravated battery charge after police said a man struck an opponent in the head with a metal baseball bat during a fight. A, 41, was arrested Saturday and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, according to an Aventura Police arrest report. Officers responded to Waterways Park shortly before 9:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a fight with injuries during a softball league game. Investigators said

Photo: Midway Fire District A Sunday night house fire in Gulf Breeze significantly damaged a home, displaced its residents, and killed a dog that was inside, according to the Midway Fire District. Officials say Midway Fire District crews were dispatched to the 3300 block of El Prado Street at about 8:42 p.m. after a 911 caller reported smoke and flames visible from the residence. The occupants had safely evacuated, but there was a report that a dog was still inside,

A motorcyclist from Port St. Joe is dead after losing control on an off-road path in Washington County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened Saturday at 10:21 a.m. on 3700 Mobile Swamp Road. The driver was heading uphill when he lost control of the motorcycle and overturned into a 6-foot-deep ditch. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene. Legal Support for Motorcycle Accident Injury ClaimsMotorcycle accidents can result in serious injuries and complex legal challenges. At

Photo: GulfCoast One person was injured after a vehicle crashed into a building on 3rd Avenue North in Naples on Monday. According to the Naples Police Department, crews responded to 975 3rd Avenue North at around 9:13 a.m. after reports of a vehicle crashing into a building at that location. NPD said that one person was transported to the hospital with injuries, but the significance of the injuries is unknown at this time. NPD reports there are no roadblocks in

Photo: Ocala motorcyclist An early morning collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle claimed the life of a 62-year-old Ocala man on Monday, marking at least the tenth motorcycle-related fatality on local roadways this year. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal incident occurred at approximately 5:50 a.m. on Monday, June 22, at the intersection of County Road 475 and SE 178th Street. A 71-year-old Summerfield man was driving a pickup truck westbound on SE 178th Street and

Deputies say a Boca Raton man held a woman captive, attacked her and fired a gun during a prolonged domestic incident before she was able to get help and escape. A Boca Raton man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he held a woman captive for hours, violently assaulted her and fired a gun inside a home during a prolonged domestic incident. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, K, 63, was arrested June 21 following an

A 61-year-old Michigan man was arrested for drunk driving after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into a mobile home in Fruitland Park and fled to a neighboring lot. Deputies from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported hit-and-run crash at about 8:05 p.m. Monday, June 15, at a mobile home park located at 4059 Picciola Road. Upon arrival, a deputy spoke with a witness who stated he heard a loud “boom” that shook his girlfriend’s trailer home. When