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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash with injuries on the northbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach is causing major traffic delays on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 99, Okeechobee Boulevard, at 6:29 a.m. Officials said in their latest update at 6:49 a.m. that the right lane has been blocked and traffic had been backed up to Exit 97, Southern Boulevard. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the crash involves injuries. Ovadia Law Group: Experienced

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) – A vehicle was set ablaze after coming under gunfire overnight in Miami Gardens. Officials responded to a call at around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the area of 199th Street and 37th Avenue in reference to a black sedan that caught fire. First responders arrived and located the vehicle littered with several bullet holes. According to Fire Rescue, the vehicle’s tire was potentially struck by gunfire, possibly causing the fire. “Affirmative, a car was shot

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A house fire broke out on Sunday night in Escambia County, according to the Escambia County Fire Rescue. The fire occurred on the 9500 block of Hummingbird Blvd., prompting a swift response from Escambia County Fire Rescue units. Heavy flames and smoke were visible from the garage of the single-story home when fire units arrived at 9:59 p.m. Firefighters conducted Vent Enter Search operations in one of the bedrooms, ensuring all occupants and pets safely escaped

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Two people on a motorcycle were taken to a hospital after being involved in a crash with a Hillsborough County deputy. The crash happened on Temple Terrace Highway and Avenue Club Drive around 1:25 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the injuries of the two on the motorcycle and the deputy involved are unknown at this time. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe that every motorcycle accident victim deserves justice and fair compensation. Our skilled attorneys

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A North Port man was arrested this month after he attacked an elderly person at a golf course after he was called out for playing too slowly, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. In an arrest report, deputies said they were called to the attack at The Cove of Rotanda Golf Center on April 18 shortly before 3 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies said they found the man — identified as Aaron Carbo, 24 — standing

Shooting reported near SE 128th St. and SE 107th Court MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Marion County deputies are investigating after a man was shot and killed “overnight,” according to a news release. Deputies said the shooting happened near SE 128th St. and SE 107th Court, but did not say that time it happened. Officials ask residents to avoid the area while the investigation continues. Experienced Shooting Incident AttorneysWith years of experience in handling shooting cases, Ovadia Law Group has the

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – Southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Marion County were reopened after a Monday afternoon crash caused roadblocks. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the crash occurred near I-75 Mile Marker 345, near the rest area south of Ocala. Troopers say a semi-truck headed north lost control, drove through the median and metal guardrail into the southbound lanes. The semi struck multiple vehicles, including two semis, an RV, and three cars. Officials say no one was killed or

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade deputies accused a 35-year-old man who had two open bench warrants of killing a man and speeding away while driving without a license. Miguel Gonzalez appeared in court on Monday after deputies arrested him for the hit-and-run crash that killed Antonio Hernandez on Sunday at Northwest 32 Avenue and 95 Street. After the crash at about 5:10 p.m. in the West Little River neighborhood, fire rescue personnel took Hernandez to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — One person was shot in an altercation at a Crestview gas station Sunday night. Police say it happened around 8:30 p.m. at the FLA Convenience Gas Station located on N Ferdon Boulevard. Police arrived and found a victim with a gunshot wound to the lower torso area. “The injuries occurred during an altercation at the rear of the business where four males confronted the victim with firearms and shot at the victim,” police say in a release.

Southbound lanes of I-95 were shut down on Monday night JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 26-year-old motorcyclist suffered critical injuries Monday night when he collided with the back of a car on I-95 south near Emerson Street, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Two adults and three children in the car were also hurt, the crash report said. Troopers said the motorcycle was “observed traveling at a high rate of speed just before the crash,” which was reported around 8 p.m. Monday.

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — A teen has been hospitalized in Boynton Beach after an intoxicated driver hit them over the weekend. According to Boynton Beach police, the driver lost control and traveled onto the grass area where the 19-year-old was standing. The driver was later arrested for driving under the influence. The teen was initially transported as a trauma alert but did not sustain any life-threatening injuries. They are expected to have a full recovery. Pedestrian

A vehicle burst into flames Sunday at a shopping plaza in The Villages. The Villages Public Safety Department responded to the vehicle fire at about 11 a.m. near Walgreens at Pinellas Plaza. Two people were quickly evacuated from the truck as firefighters worked to put out the fire and to protect the nearby commercial structure. “Once the fire was out, crews began overhauling to make sure the fire was completely extinguished,” said Robert Ramage, deputy chief of operations for VPSD.