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An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a double shooting earlier this month in Miami that police say left his older brother and a teenage girl critically injured two weeks ago. The suspect, who was identified as A A in an arrest warrant from the Miami Police Department on Thursday morning, is facing two counts of attempted felony murder after authorities say he opened fire on his biological brother and the brother’s female acquaintance during an argument on July 3.

 A nurse at University Behavioral Center is accused of sexual battery of a 16-year-old girl who was being treated there last month, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. F O-M, 33, faces charges of sexual battery with a child (custodial), sexual misconduct by a psychotherapist, unlawful sexual activity with certain minors and three counts of lewd and lascivious touching of certain minors, records show. According to the affidavit for O-M’s arrest warrant, he began to flirt with the victim on June 27 after

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has opened up an investigation after three men were shot in the city’s Grand Park area early Thursday morning. Around 2 a.m., JSO Sgt. Scott said officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 2500 block of West 25th Street. When they arrived, Scott said officers found one man shot in the head. Scott noted the man was grazed by a bullet. He was then taken to a local hospital where he is

Photo by: Temple Terrace Police Department. The Brief One person was injured after a car crashed into a pond early Thursday, according to the Temple Terrace Police Department. What we know: Officers responded during the early morning hours off Professional Pl. near Harney Rd. Police at the scene told FOX 13 that one person suffered minor injuries. What we don’t know: No further details on the crash or the injured person have been released. What to Do After a Car AccidentAfter a

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando One person was injured late Wednesday when a house caught fire in Orange County, officials said. The fire broke out at a home on Meridian Way in Pine Hills. Orange County Fire Rescue said crews arrived to find flames shooting through the roof of the home. “During the search of the structure, a (patient) was found,” OCFR said. The victim was taken to a hospital, officials said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire Accidents in Rental Properties: Know

Photo by: (MCFR)  A garage fire sparked by a faulty light fixture in a Stuart home on Tuesday morning, sending Martin County firefighters racing to contain the flames before they spread. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said crews responded to a structure fire early on S.W. Otter Run Place, where flames broke out in the garage of a two-story residential home. Crews arrived just before 7:30 a.m. to find a fire that had started from a malfunctioning light ballast —

UPDATE – WEDNESDAY 8:45 P.M. The fatal shooting suspect has been identified as 58-year-old MSJ. The sheriff’s office says the victim was shot after a disturbance call on Wilson Avenue and Kincaid Street. Deputies responded to a disturbance call where the victim was trespassing at that same location, according to the sheriff’s office. They say the victim left, but he later returned to the area. An argument erupted between the victim and Johnson. It then escalated into a fatal shooting.

Photo by: ocala-news An off-duty firefighter was able to knock down a dryer fire at an Ocala laundromat by entering the building and using an extinguisher. Marion County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the Ocala Express Laundry Center on East Silver Springs Boulevard in reference to a residential fire at 9:32 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15. A 911 caller reported that a dryer was on fire and that smoke was emanating from the structure. Before crews arrived on the

A man was airlifted to a Miami hospital after he was struck by a boat propeller near Elliott Key. The incident happened around 5 p.m. Tuesday when the 55-year-old man suffered a leg injury near the Elliott Key Sandbar, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. Coast Guard crews responded and gave the man first aid, then took him to the Boca Chita dock. Video released by the Coast Guard Wednesday showed the man being taken off a boat and placed on

Photo by: (WPEC) A Florida Highway Patrol pursuit of a stolen vehicle in West Palm Beach closed all lanes on Okeechobee Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon. Florida 511 reported that the operation was active at Church Street on Okeechobee Boulevard at 12:39 p.m. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer, FHP officers were chasing the stolen car west in the eastbound lanes of Okeechobee Boulevard. Details provided by the Boynton Beach Police Department say that its officers

Photo by: local10 A driver was injured during a rollover crash on Wednesday in Hollywood. Police officers responded to Sheridan Street and 46 Avenue and found a vehicle had flipped on its side, according to the Hollywood Police Department. Fire rescue personnel took the driver, who was able to get out of the vehicle through the back, to the hospital, according to the Hollywood Fire Rescue Department. Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Broward

UPDATE: all lanes are clear.  A crash blocking 1 lane on I-75 northbound, near River Road, at MM-189, is causing major delays for the morning rush. Drivers are running over 25 minutes behind, as the interstate is backed up nearly 8 miles. Why You Need a Car Accident Lawyer After a CrashCar accidents can leave you with serious injuries, emotional distress, and mounting medical bills. If you’ve been involved in a crash, hiring a car accident lawyer is essential to