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A man was seriously hurt in a shooting at a Marathon gas station in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday night, authorities said. The shots were fired in the 800 block of Northeast 62nd Street at around 8:42 p.m. A potential motive for the shooting was not immediately known. Police said they do have the shooter in custody, but did not provide their name or possible relation to the victim. “The investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances that led to this incident,”

An Auburndale man has been arrested after stabbing a woman in Winter Haven, police said. Winter Haven Police Department responded to a call regarding a stabbing near Avenue Q Northwest around 8:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a woman with stab wounds. She was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where she is in critical but stable condition. The victim told officers that when she came back home from a trip to the store, MP, 54, appeared from behind a

A boy died and six other teens were injured in a crash on Interstate-4 late Wednesday night. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash in the eastbound lanes of I-4 near Dover just before 11 p.m. A Dodge SUV collided with a Cadillac CTS while changing lanes. The impact caused both vehicles to rotate onto the shoulder, where the Cadillac overturned and the Dodge struck a culvert. The Dodge’s driver, a 16-year-old boy from Temple Terrace, suffered minor injuries.

A Vero Beach man was arrested on Monday for allegedly punching a nurse in the face at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Behavioral Health Center, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. SC, 40, of Vero Beach, was charged with battery on an officer, firefighter or EMT — a third-degree felony. Deputies responded to a call of an assault at 9:23 p.m. Monday. Police wrote in their report that C became agitated as nurses were completing paperwork to

A woman died and a second person was hospitalized after a crash on U.S. 19. The Clearwater Police Department (CPD) said the crash happened on Wednesday afternoon at U.S. 19 and Countryside Boulevard in Clearwater. A Lincoln Town Car driven by a 77-year-old Oldsmar woman was going north on U.S. 19. CPD said the Town Car collided with a Jeep Wrangler attempting to make a left turn onto Countryside Boulevard. One of the cars hit a third vehicle. The 77-year-old

 One person was airlifted following a crash at Rye Road and 158th Street in Bradenton. The crash involved three vehicles and occurred near Gene Witt Elementary. One person was airlifted to Blake Medical in critical condition. Rye Road has one lane open as crews work to clear the scene.  If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the legal support you need. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to

UPDATE: The crash has cleared  A crash is blocking two lanes on I-75 northbound at Bee Ridge Road. The crash is causing a significant backup of just under six miles. The delay, as of 5:10 p.m., is 40 minutes. Expect delays in the area. Ovadia Law Group understands the devastating impact a car accident can have on your life. Our compassionate attorneys are here to support you every step of the way. We will thoroughly investigate your case, identify liable

All lanes on eastbound Okeechobee Boulevard have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday. On Wednesday, the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) announced that eastbound Okeechobee Boulevard is closed near South Dixie Highway due to the crash. Police previously advised travelers to seek alternative routes. In the wake of a car accident, victims often struggle with medical bills, lost wages, and emotional pain. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to easing this burden by providing expert legal assistance. Our attorneys

Rescue crews took a man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed in the parking lot of a Publix supermarket in Fort Lauderdale, police said. Fort Lauderdale Police units responded to the scene of the incident outside the Publix at the Harbor Shops plaza, located at Cordova Road and Southwest 17th Street, just before 8:15 p.m., Wednesday. Responding officers arrived to find the injured victim in the parking lot. Paramedics with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue transported the

The eastbound lane of Highway 4 was closed at Lewis Road due to a vehicle crash with injuries. Santa Rosa County Emergency Management says the road has now reopened. Still no word from troopers on the details of the crash. ORIGINAL – WEDNESDAY 7:31 P.M. A vehicle crash that resulted in injuries caused a road closure in Jay. There are no details on the severity of those injuries or who all was involved. Santa Rosa County Emergency Management says, “the

Photo by: (FL 511)  A 77-year-old woman from St. Augustine is in the hospital with serious injuries after her SUV crashed into another vehicle and a semi-truck on I-95 South near State Road 206 in St. Johns County, Florida Highway Patrol said. FHP said the SUV was on the exit ramp to State Road 206 when, for unknown reasons, the woman exited the exit ramp lane and abruptly drove back onto the highway. The SUV’s left side hit the back

One person was taken to the hospital following reports of a shooting in North Miami. The shooting happened at around 11:00 a.m., Wednesday in the area of Northeast 123rd Street and West Dixie Highway, steps away from Mia Casa, a sheltered housing. Officers responded to the scene and found a person suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to a nearby hospital in unknown condition. At the scene, 7News cameras captured North Miami Crime Scene investigators picking up and going