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A man was arrested Monday, just a day after his 19th birthday, after authorities say he led them on a chase in Broward County. According to Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho, troopers attempted to pull over a white BMW that was driving recklessly while heading south on Interstate 95 near Commercial Boulevard. Camacho said the driver, Jacari Hall, fled from troopers and a pursuit ensued. He said Hall exited onto Sunrise Boulevard where he tossed a gun out of

A 35-year-old woman is facing multiple charges following a fatal shooting last week in the city of Miami, authorities confirmed Tuesday. Jail records show Yanais Almeida was arrested Sunday on a charge of first-degree murder/robbery. As of Tuesday morning, she was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, awaiting a bond court hearing. The shooting was reported at 6:23 a.m. Thursday at an apartment building, located at 4271 NW S. Tamiami Canal Dr. “My friend called me this morning, said

One person was airlifted to a hospital Tuesday morning after a fire broke out inside a home in Miami Gardens, first responders confirmed. The fire was reported in the 1700 block of Northwest 187th Street. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, firefighters responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the flames. Officials said one person was injured in the fire and airlifted to a local hospital. The homeowner told Local 10 News reporter Christina Vazquez that the victim is his 20-year-old

Police identified a victim Tuesday who they said was shot and killed in Lauderhill last weekend. Officers responded to the 5400 block of Northwest 15th Court just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, police said they found a man, who they identified as Alwyn Thomas, lying in the street after suffering from a gunshot wound. Lauderhill Fire Rescue rushed Thomas to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, where he was pronounced dead. Police have not released any information regarding a suspect

Local 10 News has learned that a Miami Palmetto Senior High School baseball player who was charged with battering his teammate after a practice earlier this month is the son of controversial ex-Palmetto Bay Councilman David Singer. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Yery Marrero released 16-year-old Jeremy Singer from juvenile detention into home detention on Thursday and lowered his charge from aggravated battery, a second-degree felony, to a felony battery charge, a third-degree crime. An arrest report states that Jeremy used an air

Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit detectives arrested a 33-year-old man Tuesday after they said he shot his teenage cousin Monday night. It happened at approximately 7:37 p.m. near the 4000 block of Northeast Sixth Avenue in Deerfield Beach. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to find a 16-year-old teen who had been shot. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue rushed the teen to a local hospital with serious injuries. Authorities said Dexter Terronn Liberal was taken into custody following the

Photo by: Martin County Fire Rescue Two people narrowly escaped a crash with a Brightline train in Jensen Beach Sunday. Martin County Fire Rescue responded to a railroad crossing on Jensen Beach Boulevard near the roundabout around 6:49 p.m. Fire officials said in a Facebook post Monday that it appeared “a Brightline train struck a silver/grey car near the front of the vehicle.” The two people were able to escape the car before the train hit it. Officials say they

A Fort Myers man was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Charlotte County Monday evening, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators say the 24-year-old man was driving a sedan south on U.S. 41, south of Acline Road, at about 6:30 p.m. when a 73-year-old Arcadia woman in an SUV pulled out of a private driveway, also heading south, on U.S 41. As both vehicles attempted to change lanes, the sedan struck the SUV and went off the roadway, troopers

Photo by: Polk County Sheriff’s Office A Winter Haven man was arrested for DUI manslaughter after a deadly hit-and-run crash over the weekend, Polk County deputies said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested 38-year-old Wayne Berry after identifying him as the suspect behind the wheel. He was also arrested for leaving the scene of a crash involving death, officials said. The hit-and-run crash happened on Cypress Gardens Boulevard at the north end of Old Helena Road in Winter Haven at around 12:25

Four people were hospitalized after being involved in a car accident in Miami on Monday night. It happened just before 8 p.m. in the area of 16th Avenue and South Dixie Highway. According to authorities, first responders arrived to find a white Mini Cooper that had crashed against a tree with four people trapped inside. All four people were rushed to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in serious condition, but they are expected to survive. They are between

Police arrested a woman Friday who they said stole a bottle of tequila and pepper sprayed a store clerk at a Walgreens in North Miami Beach earlier this month. Police identified the woman as 27-year-old Roneisha Sampson. She is currently in custody on unrelated charges. According to an incident report from the North Miami Beach Police Department, officers responded to Walgreens, located at 791 NE 167th St., just after 2:30 p.m. on Jan 11, regarding an assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with

An enormous vehicle fire closed all lanes of State Road 528 for nearly 12 hours on Monday. Traffic cameras showed a large vehicle fire stretching across the lanes of 528 near Innovation Way in Orange County. Then, officials had to assess and repair the damages to a major Central Florida roadway. Around 8 a.m., two semi-trucks collided and started a major traffic jam. Videos show drivers using the shoulder to head away from the collision and avoid the delay. Florida