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Photo: Wesh2 A 53-year-old DeLand man’s sister was taken into custody after the man was stabbed in the chest early Tuesday, according to police. Officers responded to the scene around 5 a.m. in the Villa Villar neighborhood, the DeLand Police Department said in a statement. The victim suffered a single stab wound to the chest and made it to an area hospital by around 5:50 a.m., where he was in critical condition at last check, the statement reads. The suspect

Photo: WSVN Three people were rushed to the hospital following a multi-car crash in Fort Lauderdale. Florida Highway Patrol and Ft. Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the nine car pileup on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Sunrise Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon. Paramedics transported three people to a local area hospital. Their condition is unclear. Officials said several other people were checked out on scene but did not require transport. The crash initially closed several lanes,

Two children were hospitalized after a vehicle struck two apartment buildings Tuesday morning. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to 911 calls stating a vehicle had struck an apartment building on Palm Bay Drive around 9:38 a.m. Crews arrived and found a vehicle that had hit two apartment buildings. According to HCFR, preliminary investigation uncovered that the driver backed into one apartment building before pulling forward into a second apartment, causing structural damage. Firefighters secured the area, evacuated both buildings, and

Two crashes just two hours apart in Marion County left two pedestrians dead overnight, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was reported just after 11 p.m. on State Road 326, just east of Northwest 40th Terrace. Troopers said a car, driven by a 28-year-old man, was headed east on State Road 326 when he hit a 76-year-old man who was walking in the road. FHP said it’s unclear why the man was walking in the inside lane of

A pregnant woman was attacked by her ex-boyfriend with a machete after he allegedly broke into her Miami apartment, police said. D, 43, was charged with armed battery and burglary with assault and aggravated battery of a pregnant victim. According to Miami Police, the victim and D had been seeing each other for four months before their relationship ended on July 18, which was the day of the attack. The victim said the two were arguing throughout the day, and

Photo: (MDCR/WPLG) An Atlanta man is facing three felony charges in South Florida after state wildlife officers said he was responsible for a hit-and-run boat crash over the weekend off Bay Harbor Islands that injured multiple people. Investigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the crash happened at around 1:15 a.m. Saturday in the Intracoastal Waterway, off Haulover Sandbar. An FWC arrest report states that L, 42, was operating the 38-foot Donzi at 55 mph in a 30 mph

Photo: WJXT  A Jacksonville man riding an electric bicycle was struck by a pickup truck while crossing in a designated crosswalk Thursday afternoon, sending him to the hospital. The crash occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. on July 23, at the intersection of Anniston Road and Beach Boulevard, according to a crash report filed by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. According to the report, the driver of a 2008 Nissan Titan pickup truck was traveling southbound on Anniston Road in the outside

A crash on southbound State Road 417 in Seminole County is causing backups on Monday morning. The crash occurred near mile marker 45 in the Sanford area. The left lane has been blocked. Drivers traveling southbound on SR-417 should expect delays. No additional information about the number of vehicles involved or the extent of the injuries has been released. Understanding Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident, understanding your legal rights is essential for protecting your future. Ovadia

Photo: (WWSB) At least one person was injured in a multi-vehicle crash on I-75, just before State Road 64, Monday morning. All lanes are blocked northbound, with morning commuters passing by on the right shoulder. Live FDOT camera streams show one of the crash vehicles on its side, across 2 lanes of the interstate. The backups are nearly 5 miles, with an over 30 minute delay. Southbound is also slow due to on-lookers. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar

Photo: (PVC Traffic Cams) A rollover crash on Belvedere Road near Donald J. Trump International Airport is causing delays Monday morning in West Palm Beach. According to FL511, the crash was reported at 7:43 a.m. near the intersection of Military Trail and Belvedere Road. Two left lanes are blocked as crews respond to the scene. Traffic cameras show a white SUV overturned in the roadway. Authorities have not released information on the number of people involved or whether anyone was injured.

Photo: Local10 A speeding driver crashed a Mercedes-Benz into a Sunrise home late Sunday night, leaving part of the house destroyed, neighbors said. The crash happened in the 6200 block of Northwest 12th Street. The impact tore through multiple rooms of the home, leaving debris scattered throughout a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Car parts from the Mercedes were mixed among personal belongings inside the damaged residence. Neighbors said the woman renting the home was inside her bedroom when the car

Photo: (WSVN) A woman was injured after her car was struck by a Brightline train at a crossing in Fort Lauderdale, dragging her car hundreds of feet, officials and witnesses said. Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the overnight crash at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Flagler Drive, early Monday morning. Fire rescue officials said they received a 911 call reporting an accident involving a vehicle and a southbound Brightline train, just before