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Photo by: wsvn  A car that collided into a wall near Interstate 95 has led to a police response in a North Miami neighborhood. The call about the crash came in just before 6 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Northwest 24th Street and Sixth Avenue. 7Skyforce was overhead when a tow truck was on the scene to clear the damaged vehicle. Police surrounded the area as they investigated the crash. Details are limited but North Miami Police have been

Photo by: wsvn A vehicle fire on Florida’s Turnpike North in Miami-Dade County has led to the closure of the off-ramp to Exit 4X: South Turnpike. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, just after 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, where a black SUV was seen charred in the roadway. Emergency crews are on the scene, and firefighters were able to put the fire out quickly. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes. It is unclear if anyone was hurt or what caused it.

Phot by: Hillsborough-County-Fire-Rescue A Plant City barn that firefighters said was “full of chemicals” was destroyed after it caught on fire early Tuesday morning. Just before 5:30 a.m., Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said they got 911 calls reporting the fire on Reece Road. Firefighters said they saw a large column of smoke from a distance as they were responding. The first crews that arrived saw the barn, which was about 2,000 square feet, engulfed in flames. Residents told first responders there was no one

Photo by: winknews A semi-truck that was carrying several cars crashed into a ditch on State Road 31 in Charlotte County. The crash happened near the area of Babcock Ranch Eco Tours Entrance on Tuesday morning. A large crane at the scene slowed down traffic as crews worked to remove the semi-truck from the ditch. Charlotte County deputies are investigating how the truck veered off the road. If you’ve been involved in a truck accident, Ovadia Law Group is here

 Deputies in Broward County are investigating after a juvenile was shot on Monday. It happened at approximately 7:37 p.m. near the 4000 block of Northeast Sixth Avenue in Deerfield Beach. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to find a juvenile who had been shot. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue rushed the teen to a local hospital with serious injuries. A man was detained by deputies, they said, and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is ongoing. Ovadia

A South Florida man is fighting for his life after he was punched twice outside a bar. The altercation was caught on camera, and loved ones who feel he was attacked are saying they want justice. Currently, Rocco John Grassano is in critical condition. “Right now, it’s just touch and go,” said Colleen Grassano, Rocco’s mother. She said he is an otherwise healthy, happy human being. “He’s going to wake up, God willing,” she said. “I need all the prayers

A man was arrested Monday, just a day after his 19th birthday, after authorities say he led them on a chase in Broward County. According to Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho, troopers attempted to pull over a white BMW that was driving recklessly while heading south on Interstate 95 near Commercial Boulevard. Camacho said the driver, Jacari Hall, fled from troopers and a pursuit ensued. He said Hall exited onto Sunrise Boulevard where he tossed a gun out of

A 35-year-old woman is facing multiple charges following a fatal shooting last week in the city of Miami, authorities confirmed Tuesday. Jail records show Yanais Almeida was arrested Sunday on a charge of first-degree murder/robbery. As of Tuesday morning, she was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, awaiting a bond court hearing. The shooting was reported at 6:23 a.m. Thursday at an apartment building, located at 4271 NW S. Tamiami Canal Dr. “My friend called me this morning, said

One person was airlifted to a hospital Tuesday morning after a fire broke out inside a home in Miami Gardens, first responders confirmed. The fire was reported in the 1700 block of Northwest 187th Street. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, firefighters responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the flames. Officials said one person was injured in the fire and airlifted to a local hospital. The homeowner told Local 10 News reporter Christina Vazquez that the victim is his 20-year-old

Police identified a victim Tuesday who they said was shot and killed in Lauderhill last weekend. Officers responded to the 5400 block of Northwest 15th Court just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, police said they found a man, who they identified as Alwyn Thomas, lying in the street after suffering from a gunshot wound. Lauderhill Fire Rescue rushed Thomas to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, where he was pronounced dead. Police have not released any information regarding a suspect

Local 10 News has learned that a Miami Palmetto Senior High School baseball player who was charged with battering his teammate after a practice earlier this month is the son of controversial ex-Palmetto Bay Councilman David Singer. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Yery Marrero released 16-year-old Jeremy Singer from juvenile detention into home detention on Thursday and lowered his charge from aggravated battery, a second-degree felony, to a felony battery charge, a third-degree crime. An arrest report states that Jeremy used an air

Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit detectives arrested a 33-year-old man Tuesday after they said he shot his teenage cousin Monday night. It happened at approximately 7:37 p.m. near the 4000 block of Northeast Sixth Avenue in Deerfield Beach. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to find a 16-year-old teen who had been shot. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue rushed the teen to a local hospital with serious injuries. Authorities said Dexter Terronn Liberal was taken into custody following the