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A Miami-Dade Schools Police officer and a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy were injured in a crash Wednesday, officials said. The incident happened just before 5 p.m. in the area of Northwest 7th Avenue and 67th Street. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s officials said a Miami-Dade School Board officer was working at Miami Northwestern Senior High when an on-duty Robbery Intervention Detail deputy crashed into the marked school unit. Both officers were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. Miami Fire Rescue officials said

photo by: UC Breaking News Firefighters battled flames that engulfed a home along Molokai Drive in East Naples on Wednesday night. According to the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, multiple crews responded to the home at approximately 6:10 p.m. Fire officials said no injuries were reported, and one dog was rescued from inside the home. Greater Naples Fire said the home suffered significant damage, is uninhabitable and an investigator was en route to the scene. The Red Cross was also contacted

A 57-year-old Punta Gorda man was killed in a motorcycle crash that happened along State Road 776 (S McCall Road) and David Boulevard. The crash happened Wednesday morning at approximately 6:47 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was driving a motorcycle east on State Road 776 and approaching David Blvd. Meanwhile, an SUV was heading north on David Blvd, coming up on State Road 776. Troopers said the SUV driver tried to make a left turn onto

A woman was hospitalized Wednesday after Tampa police said she was attacked by a large pit bull. Officers with the Tampa Police Department said they responded to a call regarding a dog attack on East Mulberry Drive around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29. When police arrived, they said the dog was still actively attacking the woman. Officers said they tried to use pepper spray to get the pit bull off the woman, but the dog would not release its

photo by: (PBCFR) In an udder-ly chaotic scene, a semi-truck crash on northbound I-95 left a milky mess for drivers early Wednesday morning. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said its units were dispatched to the scene at mile marker 63, near the 6th Avenue N exit, at around 12:15 a.m. Firefighters learned that a semi-truck had collided with a wall, causing the trailer to separate from the truck. The trailer, consisting of crated milk, spilled across all northbound lanes,

An argument in the parking lot of a gas station in Northwest Miami-Dade escalated into gunfire, sending a man to the hospital and triggering a search for the shooter responsible, authorities said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, they received a ShotSpotter alert notifying them about a shooting at the Mobil gas station on the corner of Northwest 27th Avenue and 103rd Street, at around 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday. “Reports of a male shot in the arm on 10291 Northwest

A man from the city of Alachua was killed in a wreck involving a semi-truck on Wednesday morning. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a semi-truck was exting the Dollar General Distribution Center on County Road 235A, south of County Road 2054 in Alachua around 6 a.m. A pickup truck headed south struck the side of the trailer. The pickup driver, a 55-year-old man, died at the scene. The semi-truck driver wasn’t hurt.  Compassionate Legal Assistance for Truck Accident Victims At

A 20-year-old motorcyclist from Palm City was killed in a crash involving a car and a truck late Tuesday night. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said the deadly collision occurred at around 10:20 p.m. at the intersection of S U.S. Highway 1 and SE Crosstown Parkway. Police said NM, 20, was riding a 2023 BMW motorcycle northbound on S US Hwy 1 with a group of other motorcyclists. As the group merged into the turn lanes to head

An instructional assistant at Achieve Center in New Port Richey was arrested for assaulting an 8-year-old student, the New Port Richey Police Department said. On Tuesday, the administration at Achieve Center called the police to investigate a child abuse complaint that happened at 6915 Madison Street in New Port Richey regarding AC, an instructional assistant. According to police, witnesses reported that C pulled the child out from underneath a table, threw him to the ground, and pushed the child up

An Osceola County sheriff’s deputy was arrested after rear-ending a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle and injuring a trooper on Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County, according to officials. The wreck happened just after 10 p.m. Tuesday near mile marker 242, where authorities said a Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by Osceola County Deputy HP slammed into the back of an unmarked FHP patrol SUV that had its flashing lights activated. The impact then caused the FHP vehicle to collide with a

photo by WPLG Local10.com A crash involving a motorcyclist caused traffic delays on Wednesday morning in Plantation. The fallen motorcycle was along University Drive at Federated Roadway. This is a developing story. Expert Legal Representation for Motorcycle Accident Victims Motorcycle accidents can result in severe injuries and significant disruptions to your life. Ovadia Law Group specializes in providing expert legal representation for motorcycle accident victims. Our experienced attorneys understand the unique challenges of these cases and are dedicated to securing

Miami-Dade firefighters responded to a parked semi-trailer truck on fire on Wednesday in Hialeah Gardens. The truck was at the loading dock of a warehouse at 9700 NW 79 Ave. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, no one was injured.  Expert Legal Representation for Truck Fire Accident Victims Truck fire accidents can result in severe injuries and significant property damage. Ovadia Law Group specializes in providing expert legal representation for truck fire accident victims. Our experienced attorneys understand the complexities of