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Man accused of attacking his aunt with machete in Fort Myers

Man accused of attacking his aunt with machete in Fort Myers

A woman on Fountain Street in Fort Myers rang her neighbor’s doorbell in a panic, bleeding and pleading for help after what she described as a violent home invasion by her nephew. Home surveillance video captured the terrifying moment the woman approached her neighbor’s door, just before 10 p.m. on Thursday. “Call 911 for me — he took my phone and everything,” she says in the video, clearly distressed. The woman told her neighbor that her nephew, identified as MR,

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55-year-old West Palm Beach man arrested for sexually battering a mentally disabled teenager

55-year-old West Palm Beach man arrested for sexually battering a mentally disabled teenager

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 55-year-old FA over a serious case involving a 17-year-old girl with mental disabilities. According to the arrest report, the incident happened in the early hours of June 16, 2025. The girl’s mother walked into her living room and found A on a mattress with her daughter. She immediately called authorities after seeing A with his shorts down and her daughter in a vulnerable state. The victim, who has agenesis of the corpus

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U-Haul crashes into building, injures two in Orange City

U-Haul crashes into building, injures two in Orange City

Photo by: HEARST A rented U-Haul vehicle accelerated into the side of a building at approximately 9:11 a.m. June 15, injuring two bystanders and causing an estimated $15,000 in damage. According to the Orange City Police Department, the vehicle was making loud noises when it started. When the driver shifted into drive, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and did not stop until it struck a building on South Volusia Avenue. Police said there were no signs the driver was impaired. No

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Multi-vehicle crash closes busy Stuart intersection

Multi-vehicle crash closes busy Stuart intersection

Photo by: (SPD)  A multi-vehicle crash has shut down US-1 southbound at SE Central Parkway on Tuesday afternoon. The Stuart Police Department (SPD) said officers and fire rescue crews are actively working the scene, but motorists should avoid the area and expect delays as responders manage the situation. Police have not yet provided details regarding injuries. But a photo taken at the scene shows three vehicles with substantial damage. Police said the roadway will remain closed until further notice, with

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Driver hospitalized after car collides with Brightline train in Pompano Beach

Driver hospitalized after car collides with Brightline train in Pompano Beach

Photo by: wsvn One man has been taken to the hospital following a crash involving a Brightline train and a car in Pompano Beach. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue and Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the collision near the intersection of West Atlantic Boulevard and North Dixie Highway just after 4 p.m., Tuesday. When crews arrived, they found the car overturned on the tracks with the driver trapped inside. Firefighters were able to extricate the driver, who was conscious and

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Report: Pensacola woman charged with attempted homicide for stabbing man in back

Report: Pensacola woman charged with attempted homicide for stabbing man in back

A 58-year-old Pensacola woman is charged with attempted homicide for stabbing a man in the back at an Escambia County motel during an argument, according to an arrest report. SP was arrested last Friday morning on the charge. She’s being held in jail without bond. The incident happened late Thursday night at the Relax Inn on Mobile Highway, where P and the man had been living, according to the report. The report states deputies arrived on scene to find the

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Several SB lanes blocked after vehicle crashes, bursts into flames on I-95 near Stirling Road

Several SB lanes blocked after vehicle crashes, bursts into flames on I-95 near Stirling Road

Photo by: wsvn Several lanes were blocked after a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 95. Florida Highway Patrol and Fire Rescue responded to the scene after the vehicle burst into flames after crashing near the on-ramp from Stirling Road to I-95 southbound. A female passenger was transported by Hollywood Fire Rescue to a nearby hospital. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where traffic was seen backed up for miles. Injured in a Car Accident? Ovadia Law Group Can HelpCar accidents can leave

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Crews clear Waldo Road after semi-truck spills rocks

Crews clear Waldo Road after semi-truck spills rocks

Photo by: wcjb  Lanes reopened on a major roadway in Alachua County after a semi-truck wrecked on Tuesday morning. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say a semi overturned, spilling rocks on both north and southbound lanes of Northeast Waldo Road near 61st Court. The wreck caused significant delays as crews worked to clear the debris. Deputies urged drivers to find another route. Injured in a Truck Accident? Ovadia Law Group Can HelpTruck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries due to the

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Police: Motorcyclist strikes driver in face with helmet in Sunny Isles Beach

Police: Motorcyclist strikes driver in face with helmet in Sunny Isles Beach

A road rage incident Monday afternoon in Sunny Isles Beach led to a driver being hit in the face with a motorcycle helmet, police said. According to an arrest report from the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department, an officer was dispatched around 2:20 p.m. to 17700 Collins Ave. in reference to an assault and battery. Police said the victim told the officer that the suspect, AJO, was riding a motorcycle when he cut the victim off on the road and

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2 boats destroyed in fire in Miami’s Grove Isle

2 boats destroyed in fire in Miami’s Grove Isle

Two boats that were docked at the Grove Isle Club & Resort in Miami erupted in flames Tuesday morning. According to Miami Fire Rescue Lt. Pete Sanchez, the fire was reported just before 7:30 a.m. at 3 Grove Isle Drive. Video sent to Local 10 News by JM shows heavy flames coming from the boats as firefighters used a hose to douse the flames with water. Sanchez said both boats were “fully engulfed in flames at the dock” when firefighters

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Dump truck and pickup collide on US-27 in Palm Beach Co., two hospitalized

Dump truck and pickup collide on US-27 in Palm Beach Co., two hospitalized

Photo by: (PBCFR) A crash between a dump truck and a pickup truck in Palm Beach County on US-27 shut down the roadway on Tuesday morning. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR), the crash occurred at 6:30 a.m. near CR-287. Officials said that two people were extricated from the crash and transported by TraumaHawk to a local hospital. PBCFR is urging drivers to seek alternate routes. Understanding Liability in Truck Accident CasesDetermining liability in a truck accident can

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1 driver killed in fiery head-on crash on SR-434 near Hammock Lane in Oviedo

1 driver killed in fiery head-on crash on SR-434 near Hammock Lane in Oviedo

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando One driver was killed and another was seriously injured early Tuesday in a head-on crash on State Road 434 in Oviedo, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal two-vehicle wreck happened around 5:05 a.m. on S.R. 434 near Hammock Lane, east of State Road 417. All lanes of S.R. 434 are blocked in the area According to the FHP, a 2022 Nissan Altima was traveling east on S.R. 434 approaching Hammock Lane when the driver failed to negotiate

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