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An investigation is underway in Cooper City Saturday morning after a driver died in a fiery crash, deputies said. According to the Broward Sherriff’s Office, deputies received reports of a crash at around 1 a.m., near the 8300 block of Sheridan Street. Investigators said, the car crashed into a tree in the area and caught one fire. When Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews extinguished the flames, the driver was pronounced deceased. Their identity has not been disclosed as the investigation

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — A deputy shot and killed a 20-year-old early Saturday after finding him stabbing his father with a sword; both later died. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) deputies arrived at the 6400 block of Emerald Dunes Drive just after 3 a.m. Saturday for reports of an armed domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that an armed confrontation had occurred between a father and son, according to PBSO When deputies entered the home, they reported

GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A 20-year-old was severely injured early Saturday when his speeding truck veered out of control and struck multiple trees in Greenacres. According to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), the driver’s Toyota truck was speeding down eastbound 10th Avenue N around 4:30 a.m. Deputies say the driver failed to maintain control of the truck and spun out, crossing the median before striking several trees. The driver was transported to St. Mary Medical Center for his injuries, which

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — A call about a car crash escalated into a shooting investigation early Saturday morning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene on Racetrack Road around 3:30 a.m., where they discovered a crashed van near 218 Racetrack Road. However, neither the driver nor any passengers were present at the scene. Deputies say they found evidence indicating that a person who was bleeding had jumped a nearby fence.Shortly thereafter, a man from the

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a welfare check escalated to a deputy firing a shot after encountering an armed person at the Forest Country Club in Fort Myers, Friday night. Deputies responded to a home off Bobcat Drive at 1 a.m., and they say they encountered a verbally aggressive man armed with a gun. The sheriff’s office says the man pointed a gun at deputies, and one round was shot by a deputy. No

LAKELAND, Fla. – Citing preliminary information, investigators say it appears a man who shot two other people Thursday in Lakeland, killing one of them, was acting in defense. The shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. at Cali Rose 15 Kitchen along Ariana Street, the Lakeland Police Department said in a news release. Of the two people who were shot, 28-year-old Jesse Banks, of Lakeland, was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital, police said. The other person — identified as Nicholas

New bodycam video shows the harrowing moments when a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the scene of a deadly helicopter crash in Pompano Beach—footage that shows how he risked his life to save others, the department says. BSO recognized several employees with the medal of honor this week for their bravery in life-threatening situations. One of them is Deputy Mitchell Machado. He ran to the scene in August of 2023 after a BSO fire rescue helicopter took off from

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A domestic dispute escalates to a fatal shooting after authorities say a knife-wielding man charged at officers inside a Port St. Lucie retirement community Friday afternoon. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said the officer-involved shooting occurred at the Spanish Lakes Golf Village community near the intersection of West Caribbean and Montilla Way around 3:30 p.m. A family member of the suspect, reported being assaulted by 35-year-old Alexander Taylor, who was wielding a butcher knife. While

An 18-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning after he struck a pedestrian with his vehicle in Homestead and then fled the scene, authorities said. According to an arrest report from the Homestead Police Department, the crash occurred around 8:18 p.m. Thursday in the 2500 block of Northeast Eighth Street. Homestead police said their investigation determined that the victim, identified as Jason Martinez, was walking south from the northbound shoulder of Northeast Eighth Street when he entered the roadway and

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — On April 24, 2025, just after 4 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at 2172 Telogia Court involving a reported stabbing. When they arrived, they found Ralph Delligatti in his driveway, injured and covered in blood. A knife was found in his back pocket, and he was detained while waiting for medical help. Ralph’s brother arrived at the scene and said he had been stabbed by Ralph during an argument. Video evidence and witness

SEFFNER, Fla. (WFLA) — A crash on an Interstate 4 on-ramp Friday afternoon left a little bit of a sandy mess after a tractor-trailer flipped. Around 12:35 p.m., a 61-year-old Tampa man was driving a tractor-trailer on northbound Mange Road. While making a left turn onto the entrance ramp of westbound I-4, the driver failed to negotiate the turn. The truck overturned and spilled its load of sand it was transporting, all over the road. The images provided by the

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a vehicle fire on I-295 South, near the St. Johns Town Center. According to FHP, it was reported around 4:05 p.m. Friday and three left lanes were blocked. Earlier in the afternoon, traffic cameras along I-295 showed backups in the southbound lanes from Monument Road to St. Johns Bluff. A pickup truck was disabled near the I-295 ramp from St. Johns Bluff. It was towed away at 4:25 pm.