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Photo by: wsvn A chaotic drive in Pompano Beach sent a Tesla barreling into several vehicles before it careened into a parked pickup truck, leading deputies to take four people into custody and search for a fifth person. 7Skyforce hovered above the red Tesla and the black GMC Sierra in the parking lot of a building in the Garden Isles neighborhood, near the 1500 block of East Atlantic Boulevard, a few blocks west of Federal Highway, at around noon on

Photo by: mypanhandle One juvenile was injured following a house fire in Bonifay on Tuesday night. According to officials, around 10:30 p.m., multiple fire departments responded to a fire in the Dogwood Lakes Community. Officials reported that the home was fully engulfed upon arrival. Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire by using more than 50,000 gallons of water. It was reported that the juvenile was airlifted to a regional trauma burn center for treatment. No other injuries were reported. The

Phot by: Fort Lauderdale Fire rescue A car crash caused a pipe to burst on Wednesday morning in Fort Lauderdale’s Tarpon River area. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the driver of a BMW crashed at the side of a building at Southwest Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street. The crash caused a water line to burst, and firefighters accessed the valve to stop the flow of water, according to fire rescue personnel. Being involved in a car accident is stressful enough, but dealing

Photo by: (Universal Orlando) Twin brothers have filed lawsuits Friday against Universal Studios, alleging they were injured when a Harry Potter‑themed ride at Epic Universe malfunctioned on Christmas Day last year, according to court records and a news release from law firm Morgan & Morgan. The 45‑year‑old brothers, D and EB, were visiting the park with family members on Dec. 25, 2025, when they boarded Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry. According to the lawsuits — one filed on behalf of

Photo by: (City of Miami Fire-Rescue) Four adults and two dogs were displaced after a fire erupted early Wednesday morning outside in the rear of a fourplex, which spread to the attic space, City of Miami Fire-Rescue officials said. According to Lt. Pete Sanchez, the fire was reported at 2:58 a.m. at 7708 NE First Ave. Sanchez said firefighters arrived and found a single-story fourplex, with smoke coming from the eaves. “Firefighters made their way to the rear of the

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting with injuries that happened on Hayden Lakes Circle in Oceanway Tuesday night. The sheriff’s office said officers were called out to the scene shortly after 7 p.m. after two people were reported shot.  The victims, who lived nearby, were walking through the neighborhood when a reportedly unknown suspect or suspects fired shots in their direction, the sheriff’s office said Tuesday. One of the victims was in their early 20s, while the other

Photo by: ocala-news A semi-truck fire on Interstate 75 in Marion County has caused significant traffic delays after all northbound lanes were briefly blocked on Tuesday afternoon. ​Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to the incident at 12:15 p.m. near mile marker 343, approximately two miles north of State Road 484. According to the official press release, a semi-truck/tractor-trailer was traveling north when it began to smoke. The driver, identified as a 33-year-old man from Antioch, Tennessee, pulled over onto the

Photo by: (F511)  A crash with injuries on the northbound Turnpike in Delray Beach briefly closed all lanes on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just before Mile Marker 84, near the Atlantic Avenue exit, at 7:16 a.m. In an update at 7:33 a.m., officials said that all lanes have been closed. As of 9 a.m., the crash has been cleared, and all lanes have been reopened. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. The aftermath

Photo by: (PBCFR) An evening blaze engulfed a two-story home in Palm Beach County, sending 22 fire units racing to the scene to combat the flames, which took over an hour to put out. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said that just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday night, firefighters responded to a house fire on 53rd Road North, located between 120th Ave North and Coconut Blvd. Officials said that the initial report from a 911 caller indicated smoke and flames coming

 A woman is dead after a hit and run crash in Dixie County early Wednesday morning Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the crash happened on US 19 at the intersection of Northeast 446th Street just before 1 a.m. The woman was hit by a vehicle within the southbound lane on US 19, and the driver of the vehicle drove off. The woman died at the scene. FHP troopers are investigating the crash. A hit‑and‑run accident can leave victims feeling helpless,

 All eastbound lanes on Highway 60 in Lake Wales are closed after a crash involving a semi. Crews are on the scene of a crash involving a semi and a vehicle that happened around 3:30 a.m. on Highway 60 and West Lake Wales Road North. At this time, it is unclear if there are any injuries. Car accidents can leave victims facing unexpected hardships—from physical injuries to emotional distress and financial instability. The attorneys at Ovadia Law Group are dedicated

 A 42-year-old North Carolina man was killed early Wednesday when his pickup truck struck a guardrail along Interstate 95 in Volusia County and went airborne before overturning and landing in a water-filled ditch, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal crash happened around 2:10 a.m. on I-95 south at mile marker 42 near Edgewater. The FHP said the man was driving a 2017 Ford F-250 south of West Indian River Boulevard when he traveled off the road and struck a guardrail. The