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A man providing unofficial transportation services was stabbed Tuesday after an altercation with two passengers in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, according to police. Miami police officers responded to an emergency call around 12:15 p.m. near the 600 block of Southwest 10th Avenue. Police said the incident began when the driver picked up a male and female in Kendall and later stopped in Little Havana to visit a family member, during which the passengers started arguing. When the driver returned and

photo by: (WPLG) A crash involving a gravel truck on Interstate 75 in Miramar Tuesday afternoon led to traffic delays as state troopers investigated. It happened in the southbound lanes of the highway near Miramar Parkway. Video from Sky 10 shows the truck flipped on its side with gravel spilled out onto the highway. State troopers closed two of four lanes of I-75 near the crash site, leading to delays. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, no one was hurt. Expert

photo by: (SLCFD) A large two-story wood-frame home burst into flames in Fort Pierce on Tuesday morning. The St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) stated that firefighters responded to the home near 1500 Pulitzer Road at around 4:46 a.m. only to find the home engulfed in flames. Firefighters had to use nearby ponds on the property to put out the fire due to a lack of fire hydrants nearby. According to SLCFD, four engines, two rescues, one quint, three tankers,

 The Florida Highway Patrol reports an 83-year-old man from Venice died in a crash, Tuesday morning. Troopers said the victim was driving east on Tempest Harbor Loop around 10 a.m. in an SUV. He came to a stop sign at River Road. At the same time, a dump truck going south on River Road was heading toward Tempest Harbor Loop. The 83-year-old man drove right in front of the truck, violating the right-of-way, according to troopers. The truck driver hit

Another child has died following an apartment fire in Key West that left three others dead as well, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News Tuesday. Key West police confirmed that SD, 5, died Saturday after being transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital following the Thursday night blaze. Three others, JD, 41, EP, 38, and DD, 7, were pronounced dead the night of the fire after firefighters responded to the public housing building at 1010 Emma St. in the island’s Bahama Village neighborhood.

A man from Lake City was hit and killed on Tuesday morning while riding a bicycle. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a truck towing a trailer exited Interstate 75 onto State Road 47 near Lake City around 8 a.m. As the truck turned right onto the state road, the vehicle hit a cyclist headed south on the crosswalk. The cyclist, a 64-year-old man, died at the scene. Expert Legal Guidance for Bicycle Accident Victims Bicycle accidents can result in serious

A 31-year-old man stabbed a 77-year-old woman to death last week in front of her husband inside their Milton home, according to Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson. WEAR News reported Sunday that TW had been arrested in Suwannee County for the murder that occurred on Jan. 20 in the 5200-block of Old Oak Road in Milton. WEAR News obtained W’s arrest report and spoke with Sheriff J on Monday about the murder. The victim has been identified as 77-year-old LR. According

photo by WPLG Local10.com Two brothers got into a fight and one killed the other on Tuesday in Miami Gardens, police said. Police officers responded to a home along Northwest 168 Terrace, between 14 and 17 Avenues, after a shooting. A police officer questioned a shirtless man in handcuffs who was wearing red shorts and sandals, while another officer took pictures of him. The crime scene also blocked access to a neighboring office building and a few houses. This is

The Florida Highway Patrol explains the details of a crash happening late Tuesday morning. An 83-year-old man in a sedan was headed East on Tempest Harbor Loop and approached a stop sign. A 56-year-old man in a truck was driving South on River road, and approached the same intersection. The sedan turned right and moved in the direct path of the truck. The truck had the right of way. The truck slammed into the back of the sedan. Sarasota County

Video shows how firefighters put out a car on fire at a gas station in Lauderhill Tuesday.  It happened at the Exxon gas station at 2599 N State Road 7, and was “accidental in nature,” the Lauderhill Fire Rescue Department said.  The owner of the vehicle had had mechanical repairs done on the motor the previous day, and the vehicle caught on fire while at the gas pump, according to authorities.  Video shows the flames burning the front of the

The 37-year-old man who was hit by a driver who was suspected to be under the influence has died, police said. MA, 34, was driving a red Chrysler minivan just after 8 p.m. Wednesday on Dali Boulevard South East when he lost control and swerved into two bicycle lanes. He hit a statue, a light pole, and PM, who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.  Officials said M was working in the median lane by putting down flags

The Ocean Ridge Police Department is investigating a death. The police department said around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, it responded to Ocean Ridge Town Hall for an accident involving an employee from a contracted tree trimmer vendor. According to the police department, when officers arrived at the scene, they found one person had died from injuries sustained in an accident, while no other individuals at the scene were injured. The police department said officials with Occupational Safety and Health Administration