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Photo by: Hernando County Fire Rescue After Pinellas County posted a video of a Tesla catching on fire during Hurricane Helene, Hernando County Fire Rescue now says it faced multiple fires during the storm caused by lithium-ion batteries. According to a Facebook post, the department responded to seven structure fires, four of which were caused by lithium-ion batteries. Firefighters also responded to multiple car fires, officials say, but the exact cause of the car fires is unknown. “The fire danger is not over

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday morning, involving two vehicles and a pedestrian. According to BSO spokesman Carey Codd, the crash was reported around 6 a.m. in the area of Northwest 70th Avenue and West McNab Road. He said deputies and Tamarac Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Codd, it appears one vehicle struck the pedestrian, knocking the victim to the ground.

Authorities are investigating a crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash occurred along State Road 50 in Bithlo. Bicycle accidents can lead to serious injuries, medical bills, and emotional stress. At Ovadia Law Group, we are committed to helping you recover from the aftermath of a bicycle accident. Our experienced attorneys understand the challenges cyclists face on the road and will work to hold negligent drivers accountable for your injuries. From investigating the

Photo by: msn A deadly crash shut down a stretch of westbound Interstate-4 near State Road 528 early Tuesday. 5:20 a.m. update: FHP said westbound lanes of I-4 are now open to traffic and troopers have cleared the crash scene. Original story: The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a deadly crash along Interstate 4 in Orange County. The crash is causing road blockage on the westbound lanes of I-4 near mile marker 72, according to FHP’s website. Troopers responded at

Police arrested a Miami Gardens man Friday after investigators said he was responsible for abusing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son to the point of causing liver damage. According to an arrest report from the Miami Gardens Police Department, the investigation into Oscar Cedell Miller, 25, began in late May after the child’s mother brought the young boy to a Fort Myers hospital. Just before the May 25 trip to southwest Florida to visit her parents with the children, the boy “began

Photo by: WFLA Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deputy-involved crash in Spring Hill. According to Florida Highway Patrol, on Tuesday around 5:23 a.m., A propane tanker truck was traveling in reverse across the eastbound and rebound lanes of Hudson Avenue into a private driveway. An on-duty Pinellas Sherif’s Deputy was traveling eastbound on Hudson Avenue when he collided with the tanker and traveled underneath the trailer, FHP said. The deputy was transported to a hospital in serious condition. The

Photo by: FDOT A crash in Boynton Beach on I-95 is slowing down Tuesday morning traffic. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 57, Boynton Beach Boulevard, at around 6:50 a.m. In the latest update at 6:56 a.m., officials stated the three left lanes had been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. After a car accident, you may be overwhelmed by the physical and emotional toll of the experience. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to providing

Photo by: wsvn A home goes up in flames in West Miami-Dade as firefighters saved an elderly woman, but despite their efforts, two pet dogs die. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the scene of a house fire near Southwest 82nd Avenue and 10th Terrace in West Miami-Dade, around 7:15 p.m., Monday. Officials said firefighters were searching for two dogs who lived at the house. Both dogs were located and taken out of the house. Unfortunately, both succumbed to

A naked man who jumped the fence of a Tampa home has been arrested after deputies said he put a 7-year-old in a chokehold and stabbed an 81-year-old. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident at around 4 p.m. on Sunday. That’s when Yoan Gonzalez Vazquez, 27, reportedly hopped the fence of a backyard located at Spence Avenue and placed a 7-year-old girl under a chokehold while she was on a trampoline. According to the agency, the child’s

Photo by: Ascent St. Pete West Largo Fire Rescue is working to put out flames at a recycling plant that started Monday night. Police tell 10 Tampa Bay this is at GFL Environmental, formerly known as Angelo’s Recycled Materials, in the area of 20th Avenue Southeast. Authorities say it is a two-alarm fire that started just before 8:30 p.m. Pinellas County Fire Dispatch shows 24 fire units are on the scene as of about 10:15 p.m. No injuries have been

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver of a vehicle that is suspected of crashing into a teenage pedestrian and driving off Monday morning.  JSO said the hit-and-run took place on Blanding Boulevard near Cedar Hills Boulevard in the early morning hours Monday. Investigators said a teenager was crossing Blanding Boulevard when they were struck by the vehicle pictured below.  The suspect vehicle is described as a white Toyota Yaris, or something similar.  JSO said after hitting the

Photo by: NorthEscambia.com A woman was critically injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash Monday evening on Highway 29 in McDavid, according to NorthEscambia.com The crash was reported just before 6 p.m. on Highway 29 just south of Cotton Creek Road and Camp o’ the Pines. The woman was southbound when she lost control, struck a guardrail, and overturned in the ditch near a bridge over Pine Barren Creek, according to NorthEscambia.com. The McDavid, Molino, Century, and Cantonment stations of Escambia