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  • CRIMEAug 14 · 02:19 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    5 hospitalized after crash causes tractor trailer fire, shuts down SB Turnpike near Oakland Park Blvd in Lauderhill

    A crash involving a vehicle hauler and a motorcycle started a tractor trailer fire on the southbound lanes of the Turnpike near Oakland Park Boulevard in Lauderhill. Five people were taken to local hospitals, and most southbound lanes are currently closed while detectives investigate the cause of the incident.

  • CRIMEAug 9 · 11:10 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Multi-vehicle accident on southbound lanes of I-95 causes traffic buildup

    A multi-vehicle accident stopped several lanes of traffic on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Northwest 119th Street. Traffic cameras captured crews working while congestion built up behind them, and the cause of the incident is currently unknown. 7News reached out to the Florida Highway Patrol and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for more information.

  • CRIMEAug 5 · 02:57 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Dashcam video shows pursuit of stolen SUV, arrest of 26-year-old man in Miami Gardens

    Dashcam video captured a police pursuit of a stolen SUV in Miami Gardens, leading to the arrest of 26-year-old Klauss Anthony Moise after the vehicle spun out and he fled on foot. Moise, with a criminal history including a jail beating of Jorge Barahona, faces felony charges and a $18,000 bond.

  • SECURITYAug 4 · 13:03 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTE
    Plane makes emergency landing on Florida Panhandle interstate

    A small airplane made an emergency landing on Interstate 10 in the Florida Panhandle due to engine failure. The pilot and a flight student from Pensacola Air Flight School reported mechanical issues, landing safely without injuries near mile marker 14. A truck driver captured video of the incident, which authorities called fortunate given the potential risks.

  • SECURITYAug 4 · 02:57 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Pilot, student forced to land small plane on I-10 in Pensacola after engine trouble

    A pilot and student were forced to make an emergency landing on Interstate 10 in Pensacola, Florida, after engine trouble caused a burning oil smell in the cockpit. A trucker, Eric Jordan, witnessed the landing and helped ensure other drivers avoided the plane, which was later pushed off the highway. No injuries were reported, and the Florida Highway Patrol attributed the incident to an engine problem.

  • SECURITYAug 4 · 02:32 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Crews extinguish car fire that erupted on I-95 near SR 112 in Miami

    Fire crews extinguished a car fire on I-95 near SR 112 in Miami, causing traffic delays but no injuries. Three lanes were blocked during the incident, but all lanes reopened by late Monday.

  • CRIMEAug 1 · 21:18 UTCFOX NEWS
    Hundreds block Florida interstate in alleged street takeover before 140 mph police chase

    Hundreds of vehicles blocked northbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County, Florida during a street takeover, leading to a 140 mph police chase. Four individuals, including driver Yulian Lugo, were arrested and charged with felony and misdemeanor offenses related to the incident.

  • CRIMEAug 1 · 14:39 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Florida Turnpike crash in Broward leaves motorcyclist dead, southbound lanes closed, troopers say

    A fatal crash on the Florida Turnpike in Broward County left a 28-year-old motorcyclist dead and closed all southbound lanes overnight. The collision involved a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, with the motorcyclist thrown from the bike and killed. The Camaro driver, a 22-year-old man, was unharmed.

  • SECURITYJul 31 · 12:48 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Dump truck hits guardrail, spills sand on Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes, shutting down NB ramp at NW 154th St.

    A dump truck accident on the Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes caused a spill of sand and closure of the northbound ramp at NW 154th St. The incident occurred overnight, leading to ongoing traffic disruptions as of 8:30 a.m. Officials advise drivers to avoid the area.

  • SECURITYJul 30 · 02:50 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Rollover crash on I-95 NB in North Miami-Dade causes traffic delays

    A rollover crash on the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in North Miami-Dade caused traffic delays. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol responded to the incident between 151st Street and Golden Glades on Wednesday evening. Details about the crash's cause or injuries remain limited.

  • SECURITYJul 28 · 20:44 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    3 hospitalized after multi-car crash on I-95 SB in Fort Lauderdale; several lanes closed

    Three people were hospitalized after a multi-car crash on southbound I-95 near Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The Florida Highway Patrol and Ft. Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded, and several lanes are closed.

  • CRIMEJul 27 · 22:25 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Bodycam video offers new view of woman’s alleged drunken tirade that led to arrest on Palmetto Expressway

    Bodycam video shows Dr. Gisell Mansur allegedly engaging in a drunken tirade on the Palmetto Expressway, leading to her arrest for spitting on a trooper and attacking her husband. The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office later dismissed charges due to insufficient evidence, requiring Mansur to complete substance abuse treatment and counseling instead.

  • CRIMEJul 27 · 18:45 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    North Miami woman arrested in DUI crash that left child with severe brain injuries, FHP says

    A North Miami woman was arrested for driving under the influence after crashing into a Road Ranger truck on Interstate 95, causing severe brain injuries to one of her children and injuring two others. Blood tests confirmed her blood alcohol concentration exceeded Florida's legal limit, leading to her arrest two weeks later.

  • CRIMEJul 27 · 17:29 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    North Miami woman accused of DUI after I-95 crash injures her 3 kids, FHP says

    A North Miami woman, Chrisshonda Douglas, was arrested for DUI after crashing her Nissan Altima into a Road Ranger truck on I-95, injuring her three children. Florida Highway Patrol found her blood alcohol concentration more than twice the legal limit and charged her with multiple felonies, including DUI causing serious bodily injury.

  • CRIMEJul 23 · 20:54 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Video shows arrest following law enforcement shooting after murder of mother of 4 in Florida

    A 43-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a 47-year-old mother of four in Florida remains hospitalized in serious condition. Law enforcement used a PIT maneuver to stop the suspect's fleeing vehicle, leading to a standoff and a law enforcement-involved shooting.

  • CRIMEJul 22 · 22:17 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Dashcam video shows woman’s drunken outburst on Palmetto Expressway that led to arrest

    A woman was arrested after a drunken outburst on the Palmetto Expressway, during which she physically assaulted her husband and engaged in aggressive behavior with law enforcement. The incident, which involved spitting at officers and disrupting traffic, led to charges that were later dismissed by the State Attorney’s Office.

  • SECURITYJul 21 · 21:19 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Mexican man killed after ICE encounter in Florida was on vacation, officials say

    A Mexican man, Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, was killed after running from U.S. immigration officers and being struck by a tractor trailer in Florida. He was vacationing in the U.S. on a tourist visa and had no employment ties, according to officials and an advocacy group assisting his wife.

  • SECURITYJul 21 · 21:19 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Mexican man killed after ICE encounter in Florida was on vacation, officials say

    A Mexican man on vacation in Florida with a tourist visa died after fleeing from ICE agents and being struck by a tractor trailer. The incident is the third in a week involving encounters with U.S. immigration officers.

  • CRIMEJul 16 · 15:07 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Septic tank truck driver killed in fiery rollover crash on Turnpike; highway closed near Bird Road in SW Miami-Dade

    A septic tank truck driver was killed in a fiery rollover crash on the Florida Turnpike near Bird Road in Southwest Miami-Dade. The accident occurred when the truck overturned and collided with a median barrier, causing a fire. The highway was closed in both directions, and crews extinguished the flames.

  • SECURITYJul 16 · 14:53 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    FHP: Tanker truck driver killed in crash on Florida Turnpike at Bird Road in southwest Miami-Dade

    A tanker truck driver was killed in a crash on the Florida Turnpike near Bird Road in southwest Miami-Dade after the truck overturned and collided with a concrete median barrier. Firefighters responded to the scene, where the vehicle was heavily damaged and smoking. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

  • SECURITYJul 15 · 00:26 UTCNY POST
    Mexican migrant, 28, struck and killed by semi-truck while fleeing ICE in Florida

    A 28-year-old Mexican migrant was struck and killed by a semi-truck while fleeing ICE agents on State Road 16 in Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

  • SECURITYJul 14 · 22:41 UTCWTOP DC
    Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say

    A 28-year-old man was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while fleeing immigration and federal agents in St. Augustine, Florida, marking the third death in a week involving encounters with U.S. ICE agents. Four individuals had stopped at a gas station before fleeing on foot, and the driver of the semi attempted to assist the deceased. Previous similar incidents occurred in Texas, Maine, California, and Virginia.

  • SECURITYJul 14 · 21:11 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say

    A 28-year-old man fleeing immigration and federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer. The incident occurred during an encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations agents in St. Augustine, marking the third death in a week involving ICE agents.

  • SECURITYJul 14 · 20:51 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say

    A 28-year-old man was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while fleeing immigration and federal agents in St. Augustine, Florida. He and three others had stopped at a gas station before encountering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations agents, prompting them to flee on foot. This incident is the third death in about a week involving encounters with ICE agents.

  • SECURITYJul 14 · 20:27 UTCKOAA NBC5 COLORADO SPRINGS
    Man reportedly struck and killed by truck after fleeing ICE agents in Florida

    A 28-year-old man died in Florida after being struck by a semi-trailer truck while fleeing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near a gas station. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed ICE was involved in an encounter at the gas station's parking lot prior to the incident, but ICE and the Department of Homeland Security have not commented.

  • SECURITYJul 13 · 22:24 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Florida joins several states in conducting Operation Southern Slow Down, an anti-speeding campaign

    Florida is participating in Operation Southern Slow Down, a multi-state anti-speeding campaign led by the Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Highway Patrol. The initiative, active from Monday through Saturday, aims to reduce speed-related fatalities through increased enforcement and public education, with fines up to $1,000 and jail time for repeat offenders.

  • CRIMEJul 10 · 19:05 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Wrong side of the ‘Law’: Troopers say Miami man led 140+ mph pursuit on Florida Turnpike

    Jamal Kamari Law, a 21-year-old Miami man, led a high-speed police chase exceeding 140 mph on the Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike before crashing. Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested him after he fled a traffic stop, drove recklessly, and crashed while evading authorities. Law faces charges including high-speed eluding, driving with a suspended license, and using an unassigned vehicle tag.

  • CRIMEJun 25 · 19:01 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Police: Man drove from Broward to Miami-Dade — and he ran and swam, but he couldn’t get away

    Jayden Aransevia evaded police in a stolen Toyota Tacoma by driving erratically, reversing into a patrol car, and fleeing on foot and by swimming. He was eventually detained after being Tasered and faces charges including grand theft auto and resisting an officer.

  • CRIMEJun 25 · 11:17 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    FHP: 2 women dead after driver crashes Tesla into large truck in Homestead

    Two women in their late 20s or early 30s died after a Tesla crashed into a large truck on South Dixie Highway in Homestead at 3:30 a.m. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes near Southwest 127th Avenue, with the Tesla hitting the truck at about 20 mph. The cause remains under investigation.

  • CRIMEJun 24 · 02:43 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Witnesses speak out after police pursuit ends with man jumping into lake before being apprehended in Miami Lakes

    A police pursuit starting in Miramar ended in Miami Lakes with a suspect jumping into a lake to evade capture. Witnesses from a birthday party observed the man hiding under a dock before being apprehended by officers. The suspect was charged with fleeing and eluding, though his identity remains undisclosed.

  • CRIMEJun 23 · 15:10 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Video shows troopers stopping alleged DUI driver traveling wrong way on I-75

    The Florida Highway Patrol released dashcam video showing troopers stopping Ana Cassandra Arreola, 28, for driving the wrong way on I-75 in Lee County. Arreola had a blood-alcohol level of .161 percent and was arrested on DUI charges before being released on a $30,000 bond.

  • CRIMEJun 22 · 15:12 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Police officers arrest ex-FHP trooper after regret over warning for speeding, records show

    A Miami police officer initially issued a warning to Jose Rivero, who claimed to be a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, but later arrested him after discovering he was no longer employed with FHP. Rivero faced a felony charge for falsely impersonating an officer and had a suspended driver’s license.

  • SECURITYJun 17 · 23:20 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Wildfires prompt evacuations and road closures in South Florida

    Two wildfires in western Miami-Dade County prompted evacuations and road closures, with the Florida Forest Service and local authorities collaborating to manage the situation. Residents were advised to evacuate as flames shifted direction, and Mack’s Fishing Camp was closed due to spreading fires. Officials warned of smoke pollution and reduced visibility affecting roadways.

  • SECURITYJun 17 · 22:19 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    ‘Seems to be business as usual’: Activity continues at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after detainees moved

    Activity continues at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention facility in Florida's Everglades after detainees were moved for hurricane safety, with vehicles and supplies still entering the site. Environmental groups criticize the facility's operation on public land, while Florida taxpayers have spent $1.2 million daily, with $58.2 million already reimbursed by FEMA.

  • SECURITYJun 15 · 15:40 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    2 FHP troopers hospitalized after crash on Turnpike in Deerfield Beach; NB lanes closed near NW 106th St.

    Two Florida Highway Patrol troopers were hospitalized after a crash on the Florida Turnpike in Deerfield Beach, leading to the closure of all northbound lanes near Northwest 106th Street. One trooper was airlifted to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, while the other was transported by ground. Authorities have shut down the area for investigation and urged motorists to seek alternate routes.

  • SECURITYJun 15 · 15:20 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    FHP cruiser crash closes Turnpike near Medley; 2 seriously hurt

    A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser crash on the Turnpike near Medley caused a multi-vehicle collision, injuring two people with traumatic injuries who were airlifted to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. The incident involved a mangled FHP Dodge Charger and a damaged Cadillac SUV, leading to a shutdown of all lanes near Northwest 106th Street.

  • CRIMEJun 14 · 01:51 UTCFOX NEWS
    Florida man arrested for DUI after troopers allegedly find 34 open alcohol containers in vehicle

    A Florida man was arrested for driving under the influence after troopers found 34 open alcohol containers in his vehicle during a traffic stop for speeding over 90 mph on Interstate 75 in Pasco County. The driver, Conor William Parady, had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.177, exceeding Florida's legal limit of 0.08.

  • CRIMEJun 11 · 16:11 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    2 St. Petersburg teens arrested after high-speed pursuit ends with trooper’s PIT maneuver

    Two 16-year-olds from St. Petersburg were arrested after a high-speed chase in a stolen SUV, during which they reached speeds up to 120 mph and ran multiple red lights. The pursuit ended in Brandon when troopers used a precision immobilization technique maneuver to stop the vehicle.

  • CRIMEJun 8 · 20:54 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    3 detained after troopers stop vehicle in West Miami-Dade; investigation underway

    Three people were detained after Florida Highway Patrol and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in West Miami-Dade. A K-9 unit has been deployed to assist in the ongoing investigation.

  • CRIMEJun 8 · 16:31 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Motorcyclist leads FHP on high-speed pursuit near Tampa

    A motorcyclist reached speeds over 140 mph during a high-speed chase in Pasco County, Florida, leading to his arrest on charges of fleeing law enforcement and speeding. The suspect, Jeff Freymuller, ran multiple red lights and later claimed he fled because he had medical marijuana in his pocket.

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