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Three boys, ages 13 to 16, were shot Sunday night in Orange County during an argument with another teenager, deputies said. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. in the 7300 block of Woodhill Park Drive, northwest of Orlando. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said an argument broke out and a 17-year-old shot three other teens. The boys who were shot were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to sheriff’s officials. The 17-year-old boy was later arrested near the

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando  A semitruck became engulfed in flames Monday morning after a crash with a car on Interstate 4 in Osceola County, shutting down westbound lanes. Traffic cameras showed flames and smoke billowing from the vehicle near mile marker 59 on I-4 west before the fire was put out. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2017 Ford Focus and the semitruck collided, sending the semi into a guardrail before it erupted in flames. FHP said no one

A woman in Gainesville was taken to the hospital after her home in Arredondo Estates caught on fire, according to Alachua County Fire Rescue officials. Firefighters were able to get the woman out after she was trapped inside while the home was on fire. Officials have yet to give details on the woman’s injuries. This developing story will be updated as more information is learned. Common Causes of Fire Accidents and Legal LiabilityFire accidents can result from electrical malfunctions, gas

Fire crews were able to put out a fire at a building in Pompano Beach Monday morning. The fire sparked at a building on Northwest 6th Street and Northwest 3rd Avenue. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue said they were able to put out the flames within five minutes. It did not appear that any injuries were reported. Authorities said an inspector was on his way to assess the damage and help identify a cause. A sign near the building reads “Seafood

A Miami Gardens man was arrested over the weekend after he pushed an elderly man off of his wheelchair at an assisted living facility, authorities said. According to an arrest report from the Miami Gardens Police Department, the incident occurred Friday at the Colonial assisted living facility, located at 1864 NW 175th St. The suspect, R A. M, 54, was arrested the following day. According to his arrest report, M had gotten into an argument with the victim before pushing

A crash involving a motorcycle and a white Mercedes near Santa Barbara Boulevard and Cape Coral Parkway is raising concerns among local residents about traffic safety in the area. The accident happened just after 3 p.m. near the Publix parking lot. Witnesses say the motorcycle was heavily damaged, with debris scattered across the road. The Mercedes had severe front-end damage and deployed airbags. RF, who lives nearby, said crashes in the area are becoming far too common, “It’s really bad.

Photo by: wsvn Fire Rescue extinguished a house fire in Northwest Miami-Dade early Monday morning. Flames were seen shooting from the roof of the home located in the area of Northwest 108th Street and Fifth Avenue. Firefighters were able to attack the flames and put them out quickly. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. How Ovadia Law Group Builds Strong Fire Accident CasesAt Ovadia Law Group, we take a comprehensive approach to fire accident

A woman is dead after she crashed into a utility pole while driving in Pasco County on Sunday night. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 62-year-old woman was driving a Nissan Murano east on Denton Avenue just before 8 p.m. when she lost control of the SUV. The SUV then left the road and crashed into the utility pole. According to FHP, the woman was taken to a local hospital, where she died from her injuries. Why Choose Ovadia Law

irefighters in Apopka confirmed lightning strikes from severe storms caused four house fires Sunday evening. Crews spent hours battling lightning fires from Alexandria Place to Rock Hill Loop. The first call came in around 9 p.m. for two house fires on the 100 block of Alexandria Place. Less than an hour later, another lightning strike hit a home in the 900 block of Offaly Court. The third call came in at 11:09 p.m. when lightning struck again in the 4000

Two people were hospitalized Sunday night when their personal watercraft collided with another off Lido Key, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission said. FWC spokeswoman Hailee Seely told ABC7 that investigators believe two personal watercraft, each carrying two people, collided head-on. All four occupants were thrown into the water and assisted to shore by good Samaritans. Two people aboard one of the watercraft received minor injuries. The operator and passenger of the first vessel sustained minor injuries. The two

Two people were killed and two others were shot in Little Haiti early Monday, according to Miami police. The shots were fired at around 12:12 a.m. at Northwest 62nd Street and Northwest 2nd Avenue, police said. At the scene, authorities found a man who had been shot. They took him to Ryder Trauma Center. A second person was found shot at Northwest 2nd Avenue and Northwest 56th Street. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Two more victims took themselves

Photo by:(WPEC) A collision between a Brightline train and a car in Lantana left one person hospitalized on Sunday. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR), at 2:55 p.m., crews responded to a report of a Brightline train crash near Lantana Road and Dixie Highway. PBCFR said that the 911 caller said a northbound Brightline train struck a four-door passenger car. When PBCFR arrived, they reported finding the car with heavy damage. Officials said that one person had to