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Photo by: (PBC Traffic camera)  A major crash on Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County is blocking traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at the Fairgrounds Road intersection at 8:03 a.m. In the latest update at 8:04 a.m., officials said that the right lane has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. How Ovadia Law Group Maximizes Compensation for Car Accident Victims At Ovadia Law Group, we believe every car accident victim deserves full

Northbound lanes of U.S. 41 are currently shut down in Palmetto, at U.S. 301 at 10th Street. Traffic is backed up two and a half miles, with a delay of nearly 20 minutes. What to Do Immediately After a Car Accident Knowing what to do after a car accident can protect your health and your legal rights. First, check for injuries and call emergency services. Then, document the scene—take photos, collect witness information, and exchange insurance details. Once you’ve received

The left lane of southbound I-75 is currently blocked between Jacaranda Boulevard and River Road. Traffic is backed up more than five miles, while emergency response crews assist with the crash. Drivers should plan for a delay of more than 20 minutes. Why You Need a Car Accident Lawyer After a Crash Car accidents can leave victims with serious injuries, emotional trauma, and financial burdens. If you’ve been hurt in a crash, Ovadia Law Group is here to help. Our

Photo by: (FHP) Alachua County Fire Rescue, LaCrosse Fire Department, Alachua Police Department, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, and the Florida Highway Patrol battled a Commercial Vehicle Fire at mile marker 3.95 on Interstate 75 at around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday. Rescue crews found a tractor-trailer with significant fire damage to the tractor, with flames reaching up to the trailer. It took several hours to extinguish the fire as the truck was fully loaded with general merchandise. No one was injured as

Photo by: (WPEC) The Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) has identified the two victims killed in a double homicide on Monday. Police identified the victims as Selicia Noreika and Freddy Bedasie, both of whom were 63 years of age. The Boynton Beach police say they’re continuing to canvas the area and have increased patrols in the community. On Monday, at 10:51 a.m., police responded to a call about a shooting near 2000 SW 17th Street in the Boynton Leisureville community. Boynton Beach

A Boynton Beach road has reopened after a crash that downed power lines on Monday. On Monday afternoon, the Boynton Beach Police Department announced the closure of northbound lanes on S. Federal Highway to SE 23rd Ave following a crash. The road was closed while Florida Power and Light (FPL) worked to repair the downed power lines. Officers had advised both drivers and pedestrians to use alternate routes. Common Causes of Car Accidents and Who’s Liable Car accidents can happen

Photo by: wsvn Crews were able to get the upper hand on a two-alarm fire at a medical center in Tamarac. Tamarac Fire Rescue responded to the 7400 block of North University Drive at the University Physicians Pavilion, Tuesday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, capturing firefighters battling the flames that broke out on the third floor of the building. Heavy smoke billowed from the building as crews figured out how to get a water source inside the building. Some

Photo by: wsvn A woman and her son have been displaced after a fire tore through their home. A D said she and her family have lived in the home located in the area of Northwest 24th Avenue and 95th Street in Northwest Miami-Dade for over 20 years, but an electrical fire on Tuesday night left the home charred, unlivable and the family heartbroken. “They just took everything away from me. Everything is gone,” A said in tears. She said

A mother is speaking out after, she says, her son and his friends were ambushed by masked men during a send-off party in Fort Lauderdale. Speaking with 7News on Tuesday, CT said her 19-year-old son, RM, is in critical condition at the hospital after being shot early Sunday morning on the roof of a parking garage. “He was shot,” said T. “He was shot dancing; he was shot dancing.” She said her son was throwing a going-away rooftop party in

All southbound lanes of the Don Shula Expressway have been shut down after a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning. According to officials, a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was traveling in the southbound lanes of State Road 874 just after 5:00a.m. when she noticed an immobile vehicle. The deputy turned on her emergency lights to provide assistance when another vehicle crashed into her cruiser, causing her to rear-end the disabled vehicle. 7News Drone Force hovered above the scene, where the cruiser was

A female was shot on the eastbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway in Miami Gardens, causing traffic trouble for drivers. Florida Highway Patrol and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of a reported shooting on Tuesday night. “Female, shot to the left chest with an exit wound to the left clavicle […] we’re going to Ryder,” said a dispatcher. Troopers shut down the eastbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway in the area of Northwest 47th Avenue for two

Photo by: ECFR An early morning fire resulted in extensive smoke damage to a home and the loss of five cats on Tuesday in Escambia County. Escambia County Fire Rescue units responded to the blaze at the 2000 block of Coral Creek Drive at 1:34 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke emanating from the garage of a single-story home, where a vehicle was ablaze. Crews quickly extinguished the fire, bringing it under control by 1:55 a.m. Although the fire damage