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Fugitive who climbed cemetery tree during pursuit appears in Broward court
Read full article: Fugitive who climbed cemetery tree during pursuit appears in Broward courtA fugitive’s attempt to get away from Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies ended when he climbed a large tree in a cemetery on Monday in Dania Beach.
‘Make it safer for other children’: Twin brothers’ drowning raises awareness about risks
Read full article: ‘Make it safer for other children’: Twin brothers’ drowning raises awareness about risksMiami-Dade Fire Rescue divers pulled two brothers who didn’t know how to swim out of a lake on Friday in Miami-Dade’s Pinewood neighborhood. Only one of the teenage boys survived, police said.
Police investigating after car crashes into pet grooming business in Hallandale Beach
Read full article: Police investigating after car crashes into pet grooming business in Hallandale BeachBroward Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a car crashed into a pet grooming business in Hallandale Beach Thursday afternoon.
BSO: Man arrested after barricading himself inside home following domestic disturbance
Read full article: BSO: Man arrested after barricading himself inside home following domestic disturbanceA man was taken into custody Friday following a domestic disturbance in Lauderdale Lakes, authorities confirmed.
Preschool teacher dies following I-95 shooting, deputies confirm
Read full article: Preschool teacher dies following I-95 shooting, deputies confirmAna Estevez, who taught at the Nurtury Montessori School in Fort Lauderdale, died after she was shot on Sunday night while driving on Interstate 95 in Broward County, according to relatives. She was 23.
Former air ambulance nurse accused of stealing narcotics in the Keys
Read full article: Former air ambulance nurse accused of stealing narcotics in the KeysA former Monroe County Fire Rescue chief flight nurse for the Trauma Star helicopter program has been arrested on accusations that she was stealing narcotics, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.
Worker gets shocked, falls from ladder at FPL substation in Miami
Read full article: Worker gets shocked, falls from ladder at FPL substation in MiamiMiami Police and Fire Rescue were called to a Florida Power & Light substation Wednesday morning after a worker was shocked while working on a ladder, authorities said.
After a massive search in Miami River, divers pull a person out of dark water
Read full article: After a massive search in Miami River, divers pull a person out of dark waterFire Rescue personnel from both the Miami and Miami-Dade departments were involved in a massive search for a person in the Miami River on Friday night.
Engineers help search-and-rescue teams tunnel through debris of collapsed building in Surfside
Read full article: Engineers help search-and-rescue teams tunnel through debris of collapsed building in SurfsideState Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis said search-and-rescue teams faced a challenging mission while trying to find dozens of people who remained unaccounted for on Thursday in Surfside.
Firefighters deal with small fire coming from partially collapsed building in Surfside
Read full article: Firefighters deal with small fire coming from partially collapsed building in SurfsideFirefighters worked to extinguish a fire on Thursday afternoon in what was left of a second-floor apartment. It was one of the many obstacles rescuers faced at the scene of a 40-year-old partially collapsed building in Miami-Dade County.
Firefighter hospitalized after responding to apartment fire in Tamarac
Read full article: Firefighter hospitalized after responding to apartment fire in TamaracOne firefighter was transported to a hospital Saturday afternoon after responding to a fire at an apartment building in Tamarac, authorities confirmed.
A day after banquet hall shooting, relatives wait for updates on 17 hospitalized
Read full article: A day after banquet hall shooting, relatives wait for updates on 17 hospitalizedA trio armed with rifles shot 23 people early Saturday morning at El Mula Banquet Hall in Miami-Dade County. Two died and 21 were injured — 18 remained at Jackson Memorial Hospital on Monday.
Jackson Health System pondrá fin al programa público de vacunación contra COVID-19 de 1ª dosis
Read full article: Jackson Health System pondrá fin al programa público de vacunación contra COVID-19 de 1ª dosisJackson Health System dejará de proporcionar las primeras dosis de la vacuna COVID-19 al público a finales de mes.
2 people from capsized boat rescued out of Biscayne Bay
Read full article: 2 people from capsized boat rescued out of Biscayne BayKEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – Two people from a capsized boat were rescued early Thursday morning from Biscayne Bay and brought to No Name Harbor. They were floating in the water for quite some time, though it’s not confirmed how long. Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue received a call at about 4:30 a.m. of a hazardous situation involving two people in the water. Coast Guard officials say the two people were rescued from a 17-foot boat that capsized after a good Samaritan found them floating. One was seen by Local 10 News cameras being brought in on a stretcher.
DeSantis: residentes de Florida 18+podrán recibir vacuna contra COVID-19 comenzando el 5 de abril
Read full article: DeSantis: residentes de Florida 18+podrán recibir vacuna contra COVID-19 comenzando el 5 de abrilFILE - In this Jan. 4, 2021, file photo, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, right rear, watches as Carlos Dennis, left, 65, rolls up his sleeve so that Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue paramedic, Capt. Javier Crespo, can administer a COVID-19 vaccine shot at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Florida was one of the first states to throw open vaccine eligibility to members of the general public over 65, leading to rumors that tourists and day-trippers are swooping into the state solely for the jab. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
Spring break in Fort Lauderdale: Shooting injures 1; video shows man hurting woman
Read full article: Spring break in Fort Lauderdale: Shooting injures 1; video shows man hurting womanFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After a shooting left one a man injured and a video showed a man hurting a woman, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department is increasing patrol units this weekend. Detectives are still searching for a suspect in an early Thursday morning shooting. Officers found a man who works in the area injured at the 100 block of Southwest Third Avenue. Police officers respond to a shooting on Thursday morning in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale detectives are asking anyone with any information about the Thursday morning shooting, to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
Fort Lauderdale police release photo in pedestrian hit-and-run on Davie Boulevard
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale police release photo in pedestrian hit-and-run on Davie BoulevardFort Lauderdale police released a photo of a car they believe is responsible for a pedestrian hit and run on Davie Boulevard. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A man was struck and is in critical condition after a car hit him. The vehicle then left the scene at Southwest 30th Avenue and Davie Boulevard, according to Fort Lauderdale police. FLPD obtained a photo of the vehicle believed to be involved in the hit-and-run. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of Davie Boulevard and immediately following the crash, the suspect vehicle turned southbound on Southwest 29th Terrace.
Car ends up on side after crashing into home in Davie
Read full article: Car ends up on side after crashing into home in DavieDAVIE, Fla. – A driver was injured Thursday afternoon after his car barreled through a stop sign, into a tree and then into the office of a home in Davie, authorities confirmed. It happened in the 9300 block of Old Orchard Road, in the Forest Ridge community. The homeowner, Pearla McMasters, says she was working on her computer at the time when the silver Hyundai wrecked right through her front window. Kelvin Urbaez said the driver sustained minor injuries. He had blacked out and he didn’t remember anything.”AdThe cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Miami-Dade launching limited COVID-19 vaccine sign-up Monday at 2 p.m.
Read full article: Miami-Dade launching limited COVID-19 vaccine sign-up Monday at 2 p.m.MIAMI, Fla. – Miami-Dade County will release a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments on Monday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m., the county announced Sunday. Appointments will only be available through a scheduling tool at miamidade.gov/vaccine, and are only for seniors age 65 and older, according to state vaccine guidelines. RELATED: Where are coronavirus vaccines available in Miami-Dade County? Where are coronavirus vaccines available in Broward County? Download and fill out COVID-19 vaccine forms before you go
Miami Beach starts to deliver 300 vaccines to local seniors
Read full article: Miami Beach starts to deliver 300 vaccines to local seniorsMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Miami Beach started to deliver Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines to seniors’ apartments on Wednesday in South Beach, as part of a program that aims to vaccinate 300 seniors. Fire Rescue personnel arrived at Council Towers North with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. They were carrying blue bins and rolling in coolers for some of the dozens of residents at the affordable housing community for seniors. “We just have got to get it to them because every day they go without it is a day they’re in danger,” said Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber. City Manager Raul Aguila said the city received 60 vials of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday in addition to “an extremely limited number of vaccines” for homebound seniors.
Driver crashes into Walter’s coffee shop in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Driver crashes into Walter’s coffee shop in Miami-DadePALMETTO BAY, Fla. – A woman crashed her vehicle into a coffee shop on Monday afternoon in Miami-Dade County’s Palmetto Bay area. Woman says driving into coffee shop was 'accidental'It happened before 3 p.m. Monday, shortly before the establishment was set to close. Grace Berbrick, the owner of Walter’s Coffee Shop, said she knew the elderly woman very well. “She’s very old, she doesn’t need to be driving.”A driver crashed into Walter's in Palmetto Bay on Monday afternoon. No one else inside the coffee shop was injured, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Officer among 4 injured in Broward small plane crash
Read full article: Officer among 4 injured in Broward small plane crashPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A Miramar police officer was flying the small plane that crashed Thursday in Broward County, multiple sources tell Local 10 News. 4 people on board small plane that crashed in Pembroke PinesResidents of Pembroke Pines’ Honeywoods community reported hearing an explosion. Fire Rescue personnel flies one of four injured in Pembroke Pines plane crash on Thursday to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Just two weeks ago, a small plane landed on its roof on South Airport Road in Pembroke Pines. A week before that crash, one person died after another small plane went down at North Perry Airport.
Miami Fire Rescue personnel rescues woman at Metrorail station
Read full article: Miami Fire Rescue personnel rescues woman at Metrorail stationMIAMI – Miami Fire Rescue personnel rescued a woman on Thursday at a Metrorail station. According to Lt. Pete Sanchez, a spokesman for Miami Fire Rescue, the woman was under the train at 1501 NW 12 Ave.Fire Rescue personnel took the woman to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Local 10 News Photojournalist Mario Alonso and Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Nina Nahmias contributed to this report.
‘Suspicious’ fire damages home, 2 vehicles in Lauderhill
Read full article: ‘Suspicious’ fire damages home, 2 vehicles in LauderhillLAUDERHILL, Fla. – Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire in Lauderhill that affected both a home and two vehicles. According to Lauderhill police Lt. Michael Santiago, the residents inside the home were awakened by the smell of smoke and realized that two of the cars in their driveway were engulfed in flames. I have no car,” Clark said. Santiago confirmed that the fire appears to be suspicious and said police and fire investigators are working to determine the cause. Anyone with further information is asked to call the Lauderhill Police Department at 954-497-4700.
Steady downpours bring costly flooding across South Florida
Read full article: Steady downpours bring costly flooding across South FloridaHialeah Fire Rescue said several people had to be pulled to safety after being trapped inside their vehicles. No serious injuries reported but Tuesday's flooding no doubt will be costly for many, not to mention the clean up ahead in many of those Hialeah neighborhoods, once the water recedes. In North Miami, Ashley Reyes showed Local 10 News the water that crept inside her home during Tuesday's downpour. Outside, it looked like a lake had consumed her block on Northeast 143rd Street, near 11th Avenue, in North Miami. Pounding rain created major flooding problems in other parts of North Miami, as swollen canals pushed water out through drains and inundated streets in El Portal.
North Lauderdale families displaced after midday fire
Read full article: North Lauderdale families displaced after midday fireLAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – A South Florida family is in need of a place to stay after a fire at their Broward County home. North Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded to the building on Southwest 10th Court shortly before noon on Wednesday. According to rescue workers, flames could be seen coming out of one of the units when they arrived. Rescue workers said it did not take long to extinguish the flames, but the inside of the home has significant damage. A fire inside this Lauderdale Lakes home has displaced several families.
Lightning strike injures 2 children in Miami Shores
Read full article: Lightning strike injures 2 children in Miami ShoresMIAMI SHORES, Fla. - Two children were injured after lightning struck Sunday afternoon in Miami Shores. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded about 3:45 p.m. to their home at 118 NE 102 St.Fire Rescue personnel rushed one of the boys to Jackson Memorial Hospital. South Florida was dealing with sporadic stormy weather Sunday, as Hurricane Dorian was expected to be 40 to 50 miles off the Florida coast on Tuesday. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Small plane makes emergency landing in Martin County
Read full article: Small plane makes emergency landing in Martin CountyMARTIN COUNTY, Fla. - A small plane made an emergency landing Friday morning in Martin County. Martin County Fire Rescue crews and Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the scene on Federal Highway south of Bridge Road. Deputies said the private plane did a belly landing on Federal Highway with the gear up after experiencing suspected engine failure. "It was a rather hard landing, however, there are no injuries," the Martin County Sheriff's Office posted on its Facebook page. Authorities said three people were on board the plane.
Man found dead in truck after crashing into canal
Read full article: Man found dead in truck after crashing into canalWELLINGTON, Fla. - Authorities say a Florida man was found dead after his pickup truck went into a canal. The Palm Beach Post reports that the body 43-year-old Joseph Anthony Donatelli Jr. was recovered from the Wellington canal Friday morning. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews responded after reports of a truck partially submerged in a canal. Deputies werent sure how long Donatelli had been in the water before the truck was reported. It appeared as though the truck had hit a guardrail before going into the canal.
Man found dead in truck after crashing into canal
Read full article: Man found dead in truck after crashing into canalWELLINGTON, Fla. - Authorities say a Florida man was found dead after his pickup truck went into a canal. The Palm Beach Post reports that the body 43-year-old Joseph Anthony Donatelli Jr. was recovered from the Wellington canal Friday morning. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews responded after reports of a truck partially submerged in a canal. Deputies werent sure how long Donatelli had been in the water before the truck was reported. It appeared as though the truck had hit a guardrail before going into the canal.
Good Samaritan rescues child from drowning
Read full article: Good Samaritan rescues child from drowningPLANTATION, Fla. – A Good Samaritan rescued a boy from drowning at a Plantation hotel pool on Friday night, according to Plantation Fire Rescue. After the rescue, another Good Samaritan performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the three-year-old boy. Plantation Fire Rescue reported the he was breathing when they arrived at the Staybridge Suites, 401 N Pine Island Rd. #Pfd on scene 3 yr old male, near drowning. Staybridge Suites 401 N Pine Island Rd.
Several injured in Pembroke Park bus crash
Read full article: Several injured in Pembroke Park bus crashPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – A tow truck hit a Broward County public bus leaving several injured Saturday in Pembroke Park. The crash happened on the westbound lanes of Hallandale Beach Boulevard near the Barack Obama Boulevard intersection. Fire Rescue treated nine injured including the bus driver who suffered head and back injuries. Paramedics took three to Aventura Hospital and Medical Center and six to Memorial Regional Hospital.