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Grieving family wants answers, justice after woman struck twice by cars that did not stop

Grieving family wants answers, justice after woman struck twice by cars that did not stop

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – A South Florida family is morning the loss of a mother who was struck in the street and left for dead. They told Local 10 News’ Sanela Sabovic that they are desperately searching for answers and hoping the people responsible come forward. “She was a very protective sister, very loving sister, very loving daughter,” said Sherban Campbell, Drayton’s sister. Sherban and her mother, Sonja, left ballons and flowers at the crash scene Monday night. “Why this happened, I don’t know, but I know she will be missed very bad,” said Sonja Campbell, Drayton’s mother.

Pilot en route to Key West lands small plane on I-75 in Broward County

Pilot en route to Key West lands small plane on I-75 in Broward County

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – A small plane made an emergency landing Wednesday morning near the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in western Broward County. The plane landed in the median near Mile Marker 25, beyond the toll plaza. According to a spokeswoman with the Federal Aviation Administration, the single-engine Cessna 210 landed on I-75 near Route 27 around 10:15 a.m.She said two people were on board the plane. Small plane lands on I-75 in Broward County. (Florida Department of Transportation)The pilot, David Olin, who also owns the 1969 plane, which seats four people, told Local 10 News reporter Sanela Sabovic that the plane departed from North Palm Beach County Airport at 9:46 a.m. and was heading to Key West.

Driver crashes into Walter’s coffee shop in Miami-Dade

Driver crashes into Walter’s coffee shop in Miami-Dade

PALMETTO 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.

King Tides leave parts of South Florida flooded

King Tides leave parts of South Florida flooded

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – King Tides left parts of South Florida flooded Tuesday. City crews are working to build a sea wall along Cordova Road, which is about 2,500 linear feet and roughly 3 feet high. The city has already installed a sea wall along Las Olas and the Isle of Palms Drive. According to city officials, King Tides are tides expected to be within 3 inches of the threshold for inundation in low lying areas. Below are the anticipated dates for King Tides this year:September 16 - 25October 14 - 21November 13 - 18December 13 - 15Click here for more information about King Tides in Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale home goes up in flames, displacing 4 roommates

Fort Lauderdale home goes up in flames, displacing 4 roommates

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Four people have been displaced following a fire inside the Fort Lauderdale home they shared. One woman injured her wrist while trying to escape the flames, but fortunately everyone inside the home made it out safely. When she opened her door, she saw heavy smoke and tried to escape out of a window. When it wouldn't open, she tried breaking the glass and injured her wrist, which was being treated on the scene by first responders later Saturday morning. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

BSO courthouse deputy reassigned after ‘conduct unbecoming’

BSO courthouse deputy reassigned after ‘conduct unbecoming’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Broward Sheriff's Office courthouse deputy is the focus of an internal investigation after he allegedly told jurors in an upcoming trial to find a defendant guilty. According to a memorandum from the BSO, Deputy Roberto Aspuru has been placed on restricted administrative assignment for "discretion" and "conduct unbecoming an employee." According to Local 10 News reporter Sanela Sabovic, Aspuru was allegedly overheard telling jurors last week to find Garnes guilty of all charges. "It's BSO 101 to learn not to say something like that to potential jurors," defense attorney Richard Rosenbaum said. Aspuru has been placed on paid restricted administrative assignment pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation.

2 cars catch fire after 18-wheeler strikes powerlines in Pompano Beach

2 cars catch fire after 18-wheeler strikes powerlines in Pompano Beach

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - An 18-wheeler struck low-hanging powerlines Monday afternoon in Pompano Beach, authorities confirmed. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue spokeswoman Sandra King said the 18-wheeler dragged the powerlines down, causing two vehicles that were parked in the nearby grass to catch fire. "Then what happened (was) the first transformer pole went down, exploded, and after that, everything else caught on fire." According to King, the powerlines were also hanging on top of a pickup truck, but it did not sustain any damage. She said officials were working to find the owner of the truck to notify him or her about the incident.