Author: Edward Campbell

A driver escaped injury early Friday after his car was hit by multiple rounds during a shooting on Northwest 7th Avenue in Miami’s Liberty City area, and he told police the gunfire was aimed directly at him. Miami police received two ShotSpotter alerts around 12:15 a.m. Friday and set up a perimeter along Northwest 7th Avenue between Northwest 52nd and 54th streets. While establishing the perimeter, officers say they continued hearing gunfire in the area even after arriving on scene. Investigators later spoke with the driver, who said a man had been shooting at him. Police also found the man’s…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A man remains hospitalized after being shot at by his own father during a heated argument outside his home in Miami Gardens, according to police. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Northwest 154th Street just before 6 p.m. Thursday, right across the street from Rainbow Park Elementary School. Investigators say the father had come to visit his son when a disagreement between the two turned violent. At some point during the argument, the father allegedly pulled out a gun and fired several rounds toward the front door of the home. The gunfire shattered the glass…

Drivers in South Florida should plan for extra delays this week as overnight lane closures continue along Okeechobee Road, and a Miami Dolphins preseason game adds even more traffic to the mix. Turnpike Landscaping Work Florida’s Turnpike crews are carrying out a landscaping project that’s shutting down lanes on Okeechobee Road overnight, stretching from the Broward County line to just west of the Homestead Extension. The work includes planting native vegetation and improving visibility around medians, curves, and roadside areas. Closures run from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., both on weekdays and weekends, and officials say the project could stretch…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — South Florida residents are in for another rough afternoon, with a mix of dangerous heat and the chance of strong thunderstorms as the region heads into the weekend. A Heat Advisory will be active from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Air temperatures are expected to climb into the low-to-mid 90s, but with humidity factored in, it will feel more like 105 to 110 degrees in many spots. A handful of areas could briefly feel even hotter than that. The advisory only officially covers Miami-Dade and Broward, but forecasters note that…

A quiet Thursday morning in Georges Township turned tragic when a 17-year-old motorcyclist lost his life in a collision with a box truck, according to authorities. The victim has been identified as Charles Plum of Lake Lynn. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office confirmed his death in a statement released following the crash. How the Crash Happened Pennsylvania State Police say the accident unfolded around 8 a.m. at the intersection of Morgantown Road and Valley School Road. Plum was riding his Yamaha Virago 750 southbound on Morgantown Road when the box truck driver, who was turning left onto Morgantown Road from…

It’s been a soggy stretch across the region. Pittsburgh has picked up 6.88 inches of rain so far this month, and yesterday alone added 1.04 inches to that tally across the greater metro area. As of Friday morning, August 21, that total puts the city in 8th place for the wettest August on record. The heaviest rain fell in southern Allegheny County, just south of I-70, where radar estimates put totals at three inches or more over a fairly wide stretch. Washington County saw some of the biggest numbers of all, with the Cokeburg-to-Fallowfield corridor picking up close to 3.5…

After a rough Thursday that brought severe storms, flash flooding, and even a tornado warning to parts of the region, Philadelphia finally gets a breather today. Friday is shaping up to be the pick of the week — the kind of day you actually look forward to after a stormy stretch. The skies are clearing out, humidity is dropping, and there’s no rain in sight. Leave the umbrella at home and grab your sunglasses instead. Expect a mix of clouds and sunshine with highs settling in the low 80s — comfortable, dry, and a welcome change from last night’s chaos.…