Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Migrants

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for dozens of migrants who are now feared dead off the South Florida coast. WSVN.com reports that the Coast Guard suspended its search and rescue operations on Thursday after finding four additional bodies while searching for the missing migrants. The sole survivor of a capsized boat off…

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News: 85-year-old driver killed in Oakland Park collision

OAKLAND PARK, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office released details of a deadly crash that occurred earlier this month in Oakland Park. Deputies from the sheriff’s office responded to the scene Jan. 3 at the intersection of Northeast 16th Avenue and East Oakland Park Boulevard at about 9:44 a.m. Investigators determined that 85-year-old William O’Malley…

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Nissan Recalls Nearly 700,000 SUVs Due to Fire Risk

Automaker Nissan is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles due to a defect that could present a fire risk. ConsumerReports.org reports that the issue involves a “poorly insulated electrical connector located in the driver’s footwell—the area in a vehicle where the driver’s legs go.” Moisture in the area can cause corrosion on a connector that could then…

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News: Pedestrian struck and killed by car in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Fort Lauderdale early Thursday. According to WSVN, the incident occurred in the vicinity of Northeast 54th Street and North Federal Highway. The pedestrian, reported to be a man in his 60’s, was struck by a car and suffered fatal injuries. …

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News: Driver dead after car crashes into West Palm Beach canal

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Authorities said a single-vehicle car accident in West Palm Beach Monday morning left a driver dead, according to WPBF. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the scene following a report of the crash that occurred along South Congress Avenue at about 6 a.m. According to an eyewitness account, a…

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Authorities Continue to Search for Dozens of Missing Migrants

38 people remain missing off the Florida coast after the boat on which they were sailing capsized Saturday night. WSVN.com reports that the group was involved with a suspected human smuggling operation. Of the original 40 who originally set out 1 has been found alive and 1 has been found dead. According to U.S. Coast…

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News: Hit-and-run crash in Little Havana neighborhood leaves 2 injured

MIAMI, FL – Police were searching for suspects Monday morning following a hit-and-run crash in Miami. According to NBC Miami, two vehicles were involved in a collision in the area of Northwest 11th Avenue and Northwest 3rd Street in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood. Police said a Range Rover struck a maroon vehicle before crashing into a…

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News: Elderly driver killed in Palm Beach County collision

GREENACRES, FL – An elderly driver was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Palm Beach County last week, according to a report by WPTV. The accident occurred Thursday in the vicinity of Silver Buttonwood Drive and 10th Avenue North in Greenacres. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said 79-year-old Suzanne McClellan of Palm Beach Gardens was…

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Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Crash Involving Flatbed Truck

A vehicle struck a pedestrian on the Florida Turnpike Monday, seriously injuring the victim. Local10.com reports that a flatbed truck struck the victim on Monday afternoon in the vicinity of Bird Road near the Florida Turnpike. Apparently, after the diver collided with the victim, the driver remained at the scene, as is required by Florida law.…

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News: Person of interest sought in fatal Homestead hit-and-run

HOMESTEAD, FL – Authorities have identified a person of interest in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a man in Homestead last week, reports WPLG. This is an update to a previous story. The person police are searching for is 20-year-old Edgar Mendez of Homestead.  Detectives are trying to locate him in regards to…

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News: Woman charged with leaving scene of Boca Raton crash

BOCA RATON, FL – Authorities say a driver is under arrest in connection with a collision in Boca Raton that injured another driver. Accordng to WPEC, 30-year-old Amanda Farino is charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries and driving without a license. The accident took place in October 2021 at the intersection of…

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Four Rescued from the Water After Restaurant Deck Collapses

South Florida Boaters came to the rescue of at least four people after a section of a local restaurant suddenly fell into the water. WSVN.com reports that the incident occurred at about 5:00 p.m. on Friday at Flip Flops Dockside Eatery, located in the 3000 block of Northeast 32nd Avenue. Several people, many from out…

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One Dead and Two Injured After Highland Beach Boat Crash

Three people were injured in a boating crash on the Intercostal Waterway in Highland Beach over the weekend. One of the victims died from his injuries. CBS12.com reports that a man and two minors were involved in the crash, which occurred when the 25-foot-vessel in which they were riding hit a wake and lost control.…

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