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photo by: wsvn Fire crews have extinguished a fire that broke out at a Pembroke Pines home Tuesday morning. The fire happened just before 11 a.m., near South Heritage Circle and Northwest 217th Way. The fire severely damaged the back patio of the home. A neighbor grabbed fire extinguishers to try and help. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still to be determined. Expert Legal Assistance: At Ovadia Law Group, our team of experienced attorneys specializes

photo by: fox35orlando Police are asking drivers to avoid westbound west Lake Mary Boulevard between 4th Street and 5th Street following a motorcycle crash Tuesday morning. Officials said the crash took place between the motorcycle and one other vehicle.  The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and has been transported to a local hospital for treatment, officers state. No other injuries have been reported.  Officials report westbound west Lake Mary Boulevard currently is closed between 4th Street and 5th Street as the

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in Brooskville Tuesday morning on US-41 at the CR-572 intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP says that the 40-year-old victim from Spring Hill was heading south on US-41 when a Chevy Silverado, driven by a Weeki Wachee man, turned into the path of the motorcyclist. After the crash, the Spring Hill man was taken to a local hospital where he later died.  The Weeki Wachee man suffered minor injuries as a result of

photo by: wftv  Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded Tuesday after a semi-truck overturned on Florida’s Turnpike. The crash happened around 10:36 a.m. on the highway near mile marker 254 in Orange County. The semi driver was hauling lumber and lost control after failing to navigate a curve, troopers said. Troopers said the 47-year-old driver from Palm Springs was not injured and remained on-scene. The large vehicle spilled its load and caused several northbound lanes to be shut down. Crews are

A 17-year-old Cantonment girl is dead after a single-car crash in Escambia County on Monday night. The crash occurred around 11:45 p.m. when she was driving her Toyota SUV southbound on US-29, south of Tate Road, and ran off the roadway to the right, according to FHP. Troopers say the SUV crossed the center median and northbound lanes before colliding with a ditch along the eastern shoulder. The SUV came to a final rest within a private parking lot off

A 29-year-old drug dealer was arrested Monday following a shooting last month in the city of Miami, authorities said. According to an arrest report, Miami police officers responded to a motel, located at 5950 NE Biscayne Blvd., at 2:18 a.m. on Dec. 13 after receiving a ShotSpotter alert of several rounds being fired in the area. Police said officers arrived at the scene and found a man suffering from several gunshot wounds. He was transported by Miami Fire Rescue to

photo by: (BCFR) Alachua County Fire Rescue crews battled a house fire near Waldo Road on Tuesday morning, closing the roadway approaching Gainesville. Firefighters say a two-story home caught on fire on Kennard Street, near the intersection of Waldo Road (State Road 24) and U.S. Highway 301. When crews arrived, heavy flames engulfed the home. Due to the blaze, they could not immediately search the home for people inside. The roadway is shut down headed toward Gainesville. Drivers are asked

A major crash with injuries on I-95 North in West Palm Beach is causing traffic delays on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 8:19 a.m. near Exit 68, Southern Boulevard. In the latest update at 8:23 a.m., officials stated that the four right lanes had been blocked. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved injuries. Experiencing a car accident can be a traumatic and life-changing event. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges you face

An Osceola County man faces charges after allegedly stabbing and killing his partner in their Davenport home. M D, 45, was scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon. He was not present as he is being treated at Orlando Regional Medical Center. D is accused of stabbing his partner, Enese Pierre, to death in the early morning hours of January 5. According to an arrest affidavit, deputies responded to a house on Bogey Court around 2:58 a.m. after a 12-year-old

photo by: wsvn Fire crews have extinguished a fire that broke out at a business near Fort Lauderdale early Monday morning. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the area of Northwest 28th Way and West Broward Boulevard after, they said, they saw smoke and flames through the window of a business. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, showing first responders surrounding the area. According to FLFR, the fire was quickly extinguished and the building was empty. No one was hurt, and

A mother of four died on Friday morning after a multi-vehicle crash near Busch Gardens. J W said her daughter, 26-year-old P H, dropped two of her children off at daycare. She was driving on E. Bougainvillea Avenue and making a left-hand turn. Police said a driver in a Dodge Ram was traveling southbound on McKinley Drive and hit H, who was driving a Kia Sorento. The driver and passenger in the Dodge Ram were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening

A man who was behind the wheel of a deadly vehicle crash will spend more than a decade behind bars. N T. G plead guilty on Monday to six counts of vehicular homicide stemming from a crash on Jan. 27, 2022. G was sentenced to 12 years in state prison followed by seven years of probation. His driver’s license will be revoked for three years. G will also have to complete 800 hours of community service, attend a victim impact