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Man in custody after another man found stabbed in SW Miami-Dade, deputies say

Man in custody after another man found stabbed in SW Miami-Dade, deputies say

Deputies had responded to reports of a stabbing in the area of Southwest 114th Avenue and Southwest 216th Street around 3:40 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officials said. A man was taken into custody after another man was found stabbed in southwest Miami-Dade early Thursday, authorities said. Deputies had responded to reports of a stabbing in the area of Southwest 114th Avenue and Southwest 216th Street around 3:40 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officials said. When they arrived they found a man

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Flames contained to roof, but smoke reached second floor at Treasure Coast Mall Dillard’s

Flames contained to roof, but smoke reached second floor at Treasure Coast Mall Dillard’s

Photo: MCFR A fire broke out on the roof of Dillard’s at the Treasure Coast Mall, prompting a large response from Martin County Fire Rescue on Wednesday night. MCFR crews were able to extinguish the fire at around 11 p.m. Firefighters asked the public to avoid the area while crews battled the blaze. No one was hurt or transported. Flames were isolated to the roof, but a good amount of smoke made its way inside to the second floor, according to

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Major multi-vehicle crash reported on I-95 northbound at Mile Marker 103 in Martin County

Major multi-vehicle crash reported on I-95 northbound at Mile Marker 103 in Martin County

Photo: FDOT A major multi-vehicle crash is slowing the Thursday morning commute in Martin County, with drivers along I-95 already seeing heavy backups. According to Florida 511, the crash happened on June 18, just after 8 a.m., on I-95 northbound at Mile Marker 103. As of the latest update at 8:07 a.m., two right lanes remain blocked, and the incident is being classified as major. Traffic camera images from the area show congestion quickly building behind the crash, with vehicles stacking up as

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4 people, 3 dogs OK after tiki hut fire spreads to Fort Lauderdale home

4 people, 3 dogs OK after tiki hut fire spreads to Fort Lauderdale home

A family is safe following an early morning fire in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along the 1800 block of Southwest 23rd Avenue, at around 5:20 a.m. on Thursday. Firefighters arrived to find a tiki hut on fire behind a rental property. The flames spread to a home next door. Four adults and their three dogs were safely evacuated. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains

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4 boats damaged after fire ignites overnight at Miami marina

4 boats damaged after fire ignites overnight at Miami marina

Photo: WSVN City of Miami Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze at Austral Marina, located at 2190 NW North River Drive, at around 1:55 a.m. on Thursday. Crews arrived to find Upon arrival, two docked boats, each more than 30 feet long, fully engulfed in flames and threatening nearby vessels. Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines and initiated an aggressive fire attack while the department’s hazmat team used foam to suppress the flames alongside a fire boat

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Miami Beach Police officer in critical condition after ATV crash while responding to a burglary

Miami Beach Police officer in critical condition after ATV crash while responding to a burglary

Photo: WSVN A Miami Beach Police officer was rushed to the hospital in critical condition following a crash while on duty. The female officer was responding to a burglary in progress on an ATV when she was involved in a crash at the intersection of Ninth Street and Meridian Avenue, at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday. 7News sources said the policewoman was injured and immediately rushed to the hospital. A 7News crew arrived at the scene moments after the crash

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3 hospitalized after crash in Escambia County on Fairfield Dr and Hollywood Ave

3 hospitalized after crash in Escambia County on Fairfield Dr and Hollywood Ave

Photo: WEAR Three people involved in an Escambia County crash were taken to a hospital Wednesday evening. Escambia County EMS and Fire Rescue arrived to the intersection of West Fairfield Drive and Hollywood Avenue in response to the three-vehicle crash around 7 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol says a 27-year-old Pensacola man was critically hurt in the crash. He was driving on Fairfield Drive when the rear of his sedan collided with the front-end of an SUV while attempting a turn

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One man dead in Holmes County crash

One man dead in Holmes County crash

Vehicle overturned after rear-end collision on State Road 81. One man is dead after being thrown from his vehicle and trapped underneath it. On Wednesday, around 3 p.m., a pickup truck and a vehicle carrying a trailer were heading south on State Road 81. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the truck failed to slow down for the other vehicle and hit the rear end of the trailer. The collision sent both vehicles off the west shoulder of the road.

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Argument escalates into stabbing in Lehigh Acres, 1 injured

Argument escalates into stabbing in Lehigh Acres, 1 injured

One person was injured after deputies say an argument between acquaintances escalated into a stabbing in Lehigh Acres. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the scene on Vernon Avenue South late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. LCSO said that two acquaintances were in an argument when one stabbed the other. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was quickly located and detained by deputies, according to LCSO. The investigation is still ongoing, and the Violent

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Vehicle crash on SR-29 in Collier County leaves 1 dead, 2 others injured

Vehicle crash on SR-29 in Collier County leaves 1 dead, 2 others injured

A 40-year-old man from Ave Maria is dead and two other people are injured following a vehicle crash on State Road 29, north of I-75 in Collier County, early Saturday morning. According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, a Ford Fusion driven by the 40-year-old man was traveling north on SR-29. A Chevy Silverado driven by a 21-year-old from Felda with a 59-year-old from Washington in the passenger seat was traveling south on SR-29. FHP says the

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Mother sues Marion County School Board after child is injured at elementary school

Mother sues Marion County School Board after child is injured at elementary school

The mother of an elementary school student is suing the Marion County School Board after her child was allegedly pushed to the ground by another student and sustained permanent physical injuries. The complaint was filed by Kaitlyn Ann Nankervis on behalf of her child, identified solely as “C.K.,” against the school board on May 29. According to the lawsuit, the alleged incident took place on September 15, 2025, at Belleview Santos Elementary School (9600 U.S. Highway 441, Belleview). Court documents

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Pedestrian struck and killed while standing in middle of U.S. Hwy. 27/441

Pedestrian struck and killed while standing in middle of U.S. Hwy. 27/441

A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday morning after being struck by two vehicles on U.S. Hwy. 27/441, and Lady Lake police are asking for the public’s help identifying the driver of the second vehicle. The crash occurred around 3:26 a.m. Tuesday near Hartsock Sawmill Road. When officers arrived, they found the male victim injured in the southbound lanes of U.S. Hwy. 27/441 with a gray 2023 Toyota Tacoma stopped nearby. According to the preliminary investigation, the Tacoma driver said the

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