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Photo by: cbs12 A Wednesday afternoon crash closed two lanes of northbound I-95 in Palm Beach County early Wednesday afternoon and caused bottlenecks for drivers headed that way. According to the state’s 511 website, the two left lanes of traffic were blocked off just south of the Hypoluxo Road overpass after a crash that happened just before 1:30 p.m. Within fifteen minutes, drivers were backed up past E. Gateway Boulevard. A livestream provided on the 511 page showed drivers slowing as

A 27-year-old Milton man is dead after crashing into a tree Tuesday morning. It happened around 7 a.m. at Andys Lane and Jays Way. Florida Highway Patrol says the man drove off the roadway in his Sedan and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead on scene. No further details were released. The aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming, with victims facing medical bills, lost wages, and emotional trauma. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide you with

Photo by: Martin County Sheriff’s Office A high-speed collision left pieces of a pick-up truck scattered across the highway in Palm City, an unincorporated area in Martin County. The crash happened at Southwest Ludlum Street and Citrus Boulevard, and drivers can expect delays in the area, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office stated. According to the sheriff’s office, the vehicles involved were traveling over 70 mph before the wreck. Deputies advise drivers to avoid the area as of 8 a.m., as

Photo by: NbcMiami A man who climbed a cell tower in Miami early Wednesday without safety gear, causing major damage and a service outage as he spent hours up on the structure before coming down, has been arrested, police said. The bizarre incident began when Miami Police said the man started climbing the cell tower at 29th Street and Northwest 13th Avenue in Allapattah sometime between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., after allegedly impersonating a T-Mobile worker. At one point, the man

The American Red Cross helped seven people, including three children, impacted by a house fire in Naples. The Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter responded to the fire on Texas Avenue. According to the release, the Red Cross is providing emergency financial assistance, emergency financial assistance, health and mental health services, and one-on-one support to connect people to available recovery assistance. It will continue to provide additional support to the families to meet their disaster-caused needs. This is a breaking

 The family of a woman who died about a week after an explosion at her Orange County apartment is now suing the property owner and manager, as well as the gas service provider, alleging wrongful death. Mikeanesha Moore died March 9 after the explosion on March 1 left her critically injured. The fiery blast occurred shortly she returned home to her recently-leased unit at the Woodhill Apartments, leaving Moore with what the lawsuit claims were third- and fourth-degree burns on more than 40% of

Two women from Orlando were killed and a child in their vehicle was critically injured in a crash early Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the deadly crash happened on State Road 29 and Oil Well Road around 12:16 a.m. According to an FHP crash report, an SUV was traveling west on County Road 858, also known as Oil Well Road, approaching a stop sign at the intersection of State Road 29. At the same time, an

Photo by: News4jax A 13-year-old boy was taken to a hospital with critical injuries Wednesday morning after an SUV hit him at the intersection of Division Street and Kings Road in the Grand Park area. JSO said the boy was walking to school with his 12-year-old brother when he was struck. The crash was initially reported around 8:30 a.m. JSO said the driver, who is around 60 years old, stopped and is cooperating with investigators. JSO said there were no

Authorities are investigating after a child was struck near a bus stop Wednesday morning in Fort Pierce. It happened around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Juanita Avenue and Essex Drive. According to St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, the 6-year-old was hit by a car and flown to St. Mary’s Medical Center with minor injuries. The spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office also states that “Preliminary findings indicate that the driver of the vehicle was not at fault. … Sheriff Keith

A woman was rescued by authorities in Florida on Monday after she says she was subjected to months of horrific abuse and torture, according to officials. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found the victim after someone called about an injured woman who “just escaped from a van and needed help” at a Mobil gas station in Seffner, about 10 miles east of Tampa. According to investigators, the victim had been kidnapped in January by Walter Medina, 48, of

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri believes a St. Petersburg officer was justified when he shot and wounded a fleeing suspect Saturday night. According to the sheriff, St. Pete officers responded to the area of Shady Side Meat and Grocery for reports of shots fired around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. They ultimately discovered that 28-year-old Germaine Small, who was armed with a handgun with a 50-round drum magazine, fired a shot at a gray Honda Accord just out of view of

A local man, identified as Daniel Gomez, faces charges after allegedly burglarizing the Skylake Synagogue in North Miami Beach over the weekend. According to police, Gomez is accused of stealing clothes and other items donated to the house of worship. The incident, which occurred on Mar. 30, was captured on the synagogue’s CCTV system. Footage showed Gomez illegally entering the property by jumping over a fence and forcing his was into the donation building and sheds. He was then seen