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A family has been forced out of their NW Miami-Dade home after a space heater sparked a fire that engulfed the house in flames. Relatives say a 92-year-old woman and her 70-year-old daughter were inside the home. “Just a lot of devastation and brokenness,” said T B, great-granddaughter of homeowner. “This is the only house I know.” According to the family, the fire broke out just after 10 a.m. Sunday after one of the women connected a space heater to

Miami firefighters battled a heavy dumpster fire Sunday, that damaged two nearby businesses in Little Havana. According to Miami Fire Rescue, shortly after midnight, firefighters responded to reports of a blaze located in the 1400 block of SW 6th Street.  When they arrived, fire crews found a single-story commercial building with heavy smoke coming from the back of the structure. Firefighters extended hose lines for an aggressive fire attack and encountered a dumpster fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews began

At least five people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike in Southwest Miami-Dade that led to multiple lane closures, officials said. Florida Highway Patrol and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the wreck near Southwest 56th Street, at around 9:45 p.m., Sunday. According to FHP, a black Honda sedan and a gray Kia SUV were involved in a crash. As a result, the KIA was immoveable, blocking the roadway. A passing motorist stopped

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man allegedly opened fire at a house party in Oak Hill. Deputies say the incident happened just before 1:45 a.m. Sunday at a home on Flamingo Road. Detectives believe the man shot at another partygoer and the bullet grazed the other’s head. Deputies say the victim then charged at the alleged shooter with a knife, stabbing him in the stomach. The shooter was airlifted to the hospital for further treatment. The

photo by: local10 A 17-year-old unlicensed driver crashed into a concrete wall and caused damage to nearby mobile homes in Pembroke Park early Sunday morning, authorities confirmed. Pembroke Park police said officers responded to the scene at near the 5000 block of Hallandale Beach Boulevard around 6:15 a.m. Investigators said the teenager, traveling eastbound in the 5200 block of Hallandale Beach Boulevard, reported blacking out before the vehicle veered into westbound lanes and collided with the Dale Village community’s concrete

Man arrested for first-degree murder in stabbing death of woman. According to Largo Police, they went to 11th Avenue NW and 7th St. SW on Saturday after receiving calls that a woman had been stabbed. The woman was taken to the hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Largo Police said investigators were able to determine that C J, 38, knew the victim and established him as a person of interest. Police located J and took him into custody.

photo by WKMG ClickOrlando  A “female” was killed in a house fire in Brevard County on Saturday afternoon, according to officials. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said that they responded to the fire reported on Elm Drive in Melbourne along with Brevard County Fire Rescue. Officials said a female was found dead inside of the home, but no other details or age of the victim were released. The fire is extinguished and officials said the fire marshall and homicide agents

photo by: nbcmiami Authorities are investigating an apparently fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 95 in Dania Beach early Saturday. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of I-95 near Griffin Road. A Florida Highway Patrol trooper could be seen examining a motorcycle that was laying in the roadway, with a yellow tarp covering what’s believed to be a body nearby. The northbound lanes of the highway were shut down for the investigation but later reopened. Authorities haven’t confirmed any details

A man is facing a murder charge after he beat a hotel resident to death with a fire extinguisher, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday afternoon, deputies responded to the Quality Inn hotel at 2945 Entry Point Boulevard in Kissimmee after receiving a 911 call about a man kicking, stomping, and using a fire extinguisher to beat a victim. P E B C, 25, a Chilean national who was staying at the hotel had been asked to

One person was injured after a shooting at Coconut Point mall on Friday evening. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred near the Total Wine store. C S says she was parking her car to shop with her 4-year-old daughter when she heard bangs. “I saw a guy running, and then I saw two cops, run by me with their guns drawn, and then they they were telling the guy to put his hands

photo by: wfla A man died after he was hit by an Amtrak train on Saturday. According to a statement by Amtrak, one of their trains was traveling from Chicago to Miami around 3:52 p.m. when it came in contact with 53-year-old Andres Pop-Tupil, who was walking across the tracks. The incident occurred near Sydney Dover Road and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Dover. “My heart goes out to the family and friends who lost their loved one,”

Credit: Venice Police Department  A 60-year-old woman died after her vehicle plummeted into water on Saturday. According to the Venice Police Department, around 3:15 p.m. the vehicle drove into the Intracoastal Waterway at the Circus Bridge. One Southbound lane of Business 41 remained closed Saturday evening while the investigation was still ongoing. No further details were made available. Maximizing Compensation: After a car accident, securing fair compensation is crucial for your recovery. Ovadia Law Group specializes in maximizing the compensation