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Duette Road is closed in both directions after one reported fatality due to a crash. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Your Car Accident CaseChoosing the right attorney after a car accident can make all the difference in your recovery. Ovadia Law Group has years of experience fighting for accident victims’ rights and securing favorable outcomes for our clients. We pride ourselves on providing personalized service and

A South Florida man is facing an attempted murder charge after firing several shots at a repo man, who was actually not trying to repossess his vehicle at the time, according to an arrest report. Hialeah Police said Daniel Betancur, of Hialeah, went into a rage Monday night, when he spotted a tow truck operator checking out his vehicle in the area of West 21th Court and 56th Street. The tow truck operator told officers that he was in the

A 72-year-old man is speaking out after he was beaten and slashed during a bus stop confrontation in Miami Beach that led to the assailant’s arrest. Luciano Lastra remains in the intensive care unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital following Monday morning’s brutal attack. He spoke with 7News in Spanish over the phone. The victim described the disturbing moments when the suspect came after him. “He got off the bus and beat me down. He was near my feet, and I

A 59-year-old Homosassa woman was tragically killed in a crash on West Homosassa Trail on Tuesday at around 8:15 pm. The woman was riding her bicycle northbound on West Homosassa Trail when she was struck from behind by a Dodge Ram pickup truck, also traveling northbound, driven by a 30-year-old Crystal River man. The collision occurred just south of South Regal Lilly Way. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are currently investigating the incident. Legal Representation for

A 64-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after he tried to kill his wife and another individual by setting them on fire in Hollywood last month, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies said they responded to an attempted homicide call at a home in Hollywood on Aug. 17. Upon arrival, a woman told deputies that her husband of 30 years, Gustavo Rodriguez, “intentionally and willfully” tried to end her life and that of another man by dousing them

Photo By WPTV – Staff A man was taken to a local hospital Wednesday afternoon after he was shocked by downed power lines near West Palm Beach, authorities said. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, emergency crews responded to the area of North Military Trail and Vilma Lane just after 1:30 p.m. and found a person laying in the median and in contact with the downed wires. WPTV reporter Ethan Stein said that the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office told

Photo by: St. Lucie County Fire District A dog was rescued from a burning duplex on Tuesday afternoon, the fire leaving six people displaced. The St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD)said firefighters responded to a fire at 5203LaSalle Street at around 5:30 p.m. and found the duplex on fire. All occupants inside the duplex were able to get out safely, however, crews had to go inside the burning building to rescue a dog from one of the units. Less than

A tractor-trailer has overturned on the Southbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach. Florida 511 stated that the crash occurred at Exit 99, Okeechobee Boulevard, in West Palm Beach. In the lastest update at 1:08 p.m. officials noted that all lanes have been blocked and traffic is backed up to Exit 101. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue stated that there were no injuries. Experienced Truck Accident Attorneys at Your ServiceTruck accidents often result in devastating injuries and complicated legal cases due

Photo by: Polk County Sheriff’s Office The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman after a two-vehicle crash in Polk County on Wednesday. On Sept. 25, around 12:26 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a crash on Lake Hatchineha Road near Lake Hamilton. The driver of a 2021 Cadillac Escalade was headed westbound when his vehicle crossed over the center line and collided with a 2009 Toyota Camry that was headed east. Detectives said the passenger of

Three people, including an Orlando man, were seriously injured and another was killed Tuesday in a nearly head-on crash in Hernando County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 5 p.m. on Citrus Way near Kensington Road in Citrus Park. According to FHP, the Orlando man, 18, was traveling north on Citrus Way in a Hyundai Elantra when he went into the southbound lane and collided with a Hyundai Accent. A passenger in the Accent, a 47-year-old Weeki

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers have made an arrest in connection to a vessel homicide that claimed the life of a Hialeah spearfisherman who was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run boater while snorkeling off the Florida Keys. The incident happened in July, off the waters of Marathon Key, where 56-year-old Israel “Kiko” Boza was snorkeling and spearfishing with his friends and family when he was run over by a boater. Boza died on impact from injuries to his

A 31-year-old Marion Oaks woman was arrested after she allegedly punched her roommate repeatedly in the face, loosening and damaging her teeth, because the victim had been mopping in the kitchen while the woman was cooking.  On Friday, September 20, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a local residence on SW 61st Circle in reference to a physical altercation involving a woman, identified as Virginia Aponte, and her female roommate, according to the arrest report. Upon arrival at