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A woman is dead after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a suspicious person armed with knives in Deerfield Beach and were forced to fire. Deputies said they received a call about a woman carrying large knives outside a Walgreens near South Federal Highway and Southeast 10th Street just before 7:00 p.m. It’s unclear what was said between deputies and the woman or if the woman was threatening anyone with the knives, but a spokeswoman for BSO said at least

The Tampa Police Department launched an investigation Monday night after a man was killed in a shooting at a local apartment complex. Officers responded to the Palm Avenue Apartments on North 30th Street after receiving calls regarding a disturbance. When they arrived, police found a 38-year-old man with what they described as “upper body trauma.” The man succumbed to his injuries at the scene, officials said. As of Monday night, his identity had not been released. Investigators believe the shooting

A man was arrested for attacking an 11-year-old child, believing she had been throwing eggs at his apartment for the past week, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Just after noon on Saturday, deputies responded to Allison Park Place after receiving reports of the assault. M M, 43, was caught on video pinning the young girl down, as she screams out, begging for someone to help her. Deputies said M chased the girl and forced her to the ground. The

A driver was found shot on Easter Sunday after their car crashed into the yard of a home in Clay County, deputies said. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said that around 9:52 p.m., deputies responded to a traffic crash with injuries at 1340 Akron Oaks Dr., where the vehicle had gone into the front yard. When they got to the scene, the deputies discovered that the driver had been shot. The condition of the driver is unknown. CCSO says the shooter

Photo by: (St. Johns County Fire Rescue (Facebook))  A 71-year-old man from Putnam County died Monday afternoon after his pickup truck veered off the road and crashed into a tree, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the man from Interlachen was traveling north on State Road 207 at Maine Street when, for unknown reasons, he traveled off the roadway until his truck eventually struck the tree, which caused the vehicle to flip. The man was taken to Flagler Hospital, where

Photo by WJXT News4JAX A family in Oakleaf Plantation is recovering and trying to regroup after an apparent gas explosion sent two adults and two children to the hospital Monday night. According to Clay County Fire Rescue, the explosion happened on Sycamore Way, which is about 3 miles south of Argyle Forest Boulevard. B K, the homeowner’s son, told News4JAX that his family members have injuries that are not life-threatening, and they should make a full recovery. “Thank God they made

Passengers were forced to evacuate a Delta Air Lines plane when its engine caught fire at Orlando International Airport on Monday, officials said. Delta Flight 1213 was heading to Atlanta and was pushing back from the gate for departure when an engine caught fire around 11:15 a.m., Federal Aviation Administration officials said. Footage showed flames and heavy smoke coming from the engine of the Airbus A330 before passengers were seen escaping from the plane on emergency slides. Several people were seen standing

Phot by: (MCFR) A mobile home fire in Martin County sparked panic among neighbors on Sunday evening as concerns grew for an elderly woman possibly trapped inside, only to reveal that the structure was empty when firefighters arrived. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said that multiple crews responded to a mobile home fire at 6:20 p.m. in the 11000 block of Southeast Federal Highway. Witnesses reported that a vehicle parked in the driveway led them to be concerned that an

The Brief A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office SUV ended up on its roof after a crash that also involved a pickup truck in the Bradenton area. What we know: The crash happened just before midnight Sunday in the 600 block of 301 Blvd. W. Investigators at the scene told FOX 13 that the deputy involved in the crash was not seriously injured. What we don’t know: No further details surrounding the crash or the moments leading to the collision have been released.

A 95-year-old The Villages man died Monday morning when his vehicle crashed into a fence and tree in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9:17 a.m. on Buena Vista Boulevard. According to troopers, the man was traveling north in a Buick and failed to negotiate a curve, going off the road and crashing into a fence and then into a tree. The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died. No other

Photo by: Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Firefighters responded to a house fire at a two-story home in the Matlacha Isles neighborhood on Sunday morning, cutting through a wall to contain the flames. According to the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District, crews arrived to find light smoke coming from the residence on Boat Shell Drive around 6:45 a.m. Firefighters located the source of the fire within a wall and, using a chainsaw, were able to cut out a section of

Deputies in Orange County said two teens were hurt after a shooting and a car crash over the weekend. The incident happened around 2 p.m. on Sunday, close to the intersection of Econlockhatchee Trail and Curry Ford Road. Deputies said they found two 17-year-olds inside a vehicle that had crashed. According to a report, one of the teens had been shot, while the other was injured in the crash. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment and are expected