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Crews worked to extinguish a fire at a commercial building in Hollywood early Wednesday morning. Hollywood Fire Rescue said firefighters responded to the building in the 5900 block of Funston Street for reports of an outside fire. There, firefighters found an unoccupied building with flames on the second floor. Officials initially said an apartment was on fire, but later clarified that the structure encompassed businesses only. No injuries were reported. Authorities said the cause of the fire is still under

Photo: CBS12 Three suspected drunk drivers were arrested in Martin County on Monday night, including one whose car went airborne before crashing onto a railroad crossing. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, road patrol deputies arrested three people in separate DUI cases Monday night. The most notable involved a rollover crash on North Dixie Highway. Witnesses told authorities the vehicle veered across the highway, went airborne and rolled over before crashing onto railroad tracks, damaging the crossing. Deputies said the

An elderly woman has died weeks after crashing into the back of a garbage truck in Palm Beach County. According to a crash report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, G, 92, died Tuesday from injuries she sustained in the July 15 crash. The crash report says G was driving a Kia Soul on Rose Hill Drive when she struck the rear of a garbage truck. The collision caused her vehicle to strike two mailboxes, a garbage can, a shrub

Photo: (FL511) A crash on the northbound I-95 exit ramp is blocking lanes and slowing the morning commute near Palm Beach Gardens. According to FL511, the crash was reported around 8:07 a.m. and closed the right lanes at the Northlake Boulevard exit. Traffic cameras showed a pickup truck with heavy front-end damage surrounded by four fire trucks. Officials are urging motorists to expect delays or avoid the area while crews clear the scene. Focused on Fair Compensation for Car Accident InjuriesAt

A bicyclist is dead, and a city of Sanford employee is facing charges after a garbage truck she was driving struck and killed a bicyclist, police said. Around 8 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a 911 call reporting a crash at the intersection of W. Airport Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. According to police, a City of Sanford Class V rear-loader garbage truck was traveling northbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and struck a bicyclist who was

A man accused of crashing multiple pickup trucks — one of which was stolen — is also being accused of assaulting firefighters, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. PBSO says that on August 1, deputies responded to a crashed black pickup truck at 605 South Dixie Highway. The driver was later identified as J, 35, and he was found to be driving with a revoked license. Originally investigated for a possible DUI, PBSO says that J became uncooperative, and

Two people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash in Miami Gardens, police told Local 10 News on Tuesday. Miami Gardens police said the crash happened Monday night near Northwest Second Avenue, close to a Tesla dealership. Crews remained at the scene Tuesday morning clearing debris from the roadway and removing damaged vegetation following the crash. A witness who did not want to appear on camera told Local 10 that he narrowly avoided being struck by one of the vehicles involved.

Photo: WSVN Crews responded to an electrical emergency in Opa-locka. 7Skyforce hovered over first responders as they rushed to Opa-locka Executive Airport, Tuesday. Officials say someone had been electrocuted. The victim was transported by air rescue to a nearby trauma center. No word yet on their condition or what led up to the incident. An electrocution accident can cause life‑altering injuries in a matter of seconds. High‑voltage electricity can lead to severe burns, nerve damage, cardiac issues, and even wrongful

A now former teacher at a Southwest Miami-Dade school faced a judge Tuesday morning, accused of hurting a student. Fifty-three-year-old G appeared in an orange jumpsuit, hours after being arrested for charges of child abuse. According to her arrest report, the nightmare unfolded at Lincoln-Martí location along Southwest 288th Street when the 2-year-old boy started having a temper tantrum at the daycare. In response, H allegedly lifted him off the ground by his wrist and “placed both hands around the

Photo: (WJHG/WECP)  On Tuesday afternoon, just before 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Publix off Hwy. 231 on Lindsey Crossing, two adult men got into a verbal altercation over an ex-girlfriend, according to Panama City officials. We’re told the argument quickly escalated, turning into a violent fight involving machetes. Both were taken to a local hospital after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Panama City officials say both will be criminally charged after receiving medical treatment. Compassionate Legal Representation for Personal

Photo: Wesh2 A crash on I-95 South in Volusia County partially blocked lanes on Tuesday morning. The closure stretches from before mile marker 276 to before mile marker 274. A Road Ranger is responding to the scene. Drivers should expect delays and consider using an alternate route. Drivers approaching emergency or service vehicles are expected to move over when possible or slow down. Dedicated Advocacy for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide dedicated advocacy for car accident victims

Photo: Wesh2 A multi-vehicle crash on I-4 westbound in Orange County is causing traffic delays on Tuesday morning. The crash occurred before mile marker 84A near State Road 50 and extended to before mile marker 82 near State Road 408. The crash has blocked five right lanes. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to holding responsible drivers accountable and helping you recover from