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A fire erupted early Tuesday morning at a storage facility in unincorporated Central Broward. According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, about 35 firefighters responded to the blaze at a self-storage warehouse located at 132 NW 25th Terrace where they found “moderate smoke conditions coming from two storage units.” “Crews quickly forced entry into one of the affected units and discovered an active fire burning toward the rear of the space,” BSFR said in an email to Local 10 News. According

A large police investigation is underway Tuesday at an apartment complex in Winter Springs. The active crime scene is at the Mosswood Apartments, not far from State Road 434. Police said they responded around 6 p.m. Monday for reports of a shooting. Officials said they found a man and woman at the scene who were both suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were assessed for their injuries and pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. It’s unclear what exactly happened, but

 A multiple-vehicle crash on the Turnpike in Palm Beach Gardens has closed all lanes. Florida 511 reported a crash at 7:51 a.m. on the northbound Turnpike just before Mile Marker 105 in Palm Beach Gardens. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a patrol car crash at the same Mile Marker. Officials said that the left lanes on both the north and southbound Turnpike had been blocked in their latest update at 8:12 a.m. No injuries have been reported

 The Florida Highway Patrol found a vehicle wanted in a fatal weekend hit-and-run out of Lee County. On Sunday, Feb. 23, troopers said it found the impounded vehicle, a Kia Optima, parked in someone’s driveway. It was covered with a tarp, and the license plate was removed. The tragic incident happened on Saturday, around 4:43 a.m., according to troopers, on Lee Boulevard and Hanna Avenue in Lee County.Troopers said the driver hit someone walking on Lee Boulevard, then left the

The Brief A mini-bike crash in Port Orange over the weekend left a teenager dead and another rider seriously injured.  Authorities say motorists need greater awareness of mini-bikes What we know: A crash in Port Orange on Saturday night at the intersection of Nova Road and Samms Avenue involved two people riding mini-bikes. One of the riders, 19-year-old CE, was transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The other rider was also hospitalized with serious injuries. What we

One person was hospitalized after crews battled a house fire on Monday, according to Dunedin Fire Rescue. Dunedin Fire Chief Jeff Parks said firefighters responded to a home off Tradewinds Dr. on Monday night and found smoke coming from the home. Crews were able to put the fire out while paramedics took someone to the hospital, officials said. What we don’t know: Dunedin Fire Rescue has not released details on the identity or condition of the person in the hospital. The cause of the

photo by: wsvn A driver, who lost control of his car, crashed into an apartment complex in Northwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash which took place at around 8:00 p.m., Monday in the area of Northwest 29th Avenue and 52nd Street in the Brownsville neighborhood. 7News cameras captured the SUV crashed against a building and police on scene investigating the incident. Deputies said the driver was been transported to Jackson

An Orange County Corrections Department employee was arrested on Monday and accused of strangling a woman after an argument. According to an arrest report, JS, 39, was arrested Monday morning by the Apopka Police Department on charges of battery and battery by strangulation. Allegedly, S hit the woman several times and attempted to choke her following an argument over buying her cigarettes. Sutton then allegedly punched another person who witnessed the incident and began to yell “stop” and “no” at

A 10-year-old boy is still fighting for his life days after his mother and another man took him to the hospital with obvious signs of severe physical abuse. Now, Tavares Police are detailing the abuse’s serious nature and saying the boy was “tortured” in his home on Dora Avenue. “It is clear to this agency that this child underwent gruesome abuse,” said Tavares police Det. CS. “He is covered head to toe … excuse me,” S said, choking up. “He

 UPDATE: all lanes are now clear on I-75 northbound. 2 right lanes are blocked on I-75 northbound, just past Kings Hwy, close to the Sarasota/Charlotte County line. FDOT camera visuals show what appears to be a dump truck or tractor trailer, off of the interstate travel lanes and on the left guardrail. Traffic is backed up just over 2 miles, with near 15 minutes in delays. Expert Legal Representation for Truck Accident VictimsTruck accidents can be devastating, leading to severe

 A fire broke out early Tuesday at a home in Orange County, sending flames and smoke into the air. Orange County firefighters responded before 5 a.m. to the home along Contoura Drive. According to Orange County Fire Rescue, three people were taken to the hospital. One person was treated for minor burns while the other two were treated for smoke inhalation. Orange County Fire Rescue Chief Bryant Smith said it took about 15 minutes to put out the fire and

A teenager was arrested after a bad crash in Davie sent four people, including a Fort Lauderdale Police, to the hospital. The crash happened Monday morning, near Southwest 45th Street and South State Road. According to Fort Lauderdale Police, a 16-year-old stole a car from Boca Baton. The teen was charged with dealing in stolen property. Police said an officer was investigating the stolen car when their cruiser and the stolen car crashed at the intersection. Four people in the stolen car and