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A man who was behind the wheel of a deadly vehicle crash will spend more than a decade behind bars. N T. G plead guilty on Monday to six counts of vehicular homicide stemming from a crash on Jan. 27, 2022. G was sentenced to 12 years in state prison followed by seven years of probation. His driver’s license will be revoked for three years. G will also have to complete 800 hours of community service, attend a victim impact

A suspect was arrested and a second one is still at large months after a driver was killed in an apparent road rage shooting in Pembroke Pines. According to Pembroke Pines Police, 23-year-old Miramar resident C B was taken into custody in connection with the Oct. 26 shooting near 11700 Sheridan Street. Police are still searching for 25-year-old K Is, of Coconut Creek, in connection with the crime. When officers responded to Sheridan Street that early morning, they noticed a crashed Nissan

On Monday afternoon, a Charlotte County deputy was involved in a rollover crash along S. McCall Road at Gillot Boulevard. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy was driving in the median to avoid traffic on their way to an emergency call for service. The deputy hit a bump, and the vehicle flipped. CCSO said the deputy was OK and no other vehicles were involved. Car accidents can cause extensive physical and emotional damage, disrupting your life in

A Gainesville man and his dog were killed after being struck by a speeding driver, according to police. Several neighbors witnessed the aftermath of the crash. What was once a lively street, perfect for walkers and joggers, has now turned somber. J B, a neighbor of M Us, who lost his life in the incident, shared details of that life-changing night. “At first, I didn’t recognize who it was, but then I heard the screaming. I ran to the other

photo by:  Florida 511 An Amazon semitruck crashed on Interstate 95 in Jacksonville Monday, causing backups for drivers. The crash, which happened on I-95 northbound near the Southside Boulevard exit, shut down several lanes of traffic. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. This is a developing story. When a truck accident occurs, the consequences can be devastating, affecting your health, well-being, and financial stability. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the legal support and guidance you need to

A third person is dead following a head-on collision that occurred in Palm Beach County, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO). L J, 24, of Belle Glade, was pronounced dead on Dec. 30 at 2:27 p.m. According to PBSO, the next of kin was notified. The crash happened in late December at around 2:35 a.m. on US 27 near mile marker 85, PBSO’s crash report says. Reports say a man, identified as Raul Sifonte, was driving a

 An investigation is now underway after fire damages a Molino church. The fire broke out Sunday afternoon at the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church on Highway 95A, just North of Cedartown Road. This isn’t the first time this church community has been impacted by fire. It’s a small church but a strong one. “If I’ve got bread you’ve got bread,” New Hope Primitive Baptist Church D L T said. “You know if you hurt I hurt, that type of mentality,

UPDATE 1:12 p.m: The driver of the Mack semi has passed away. FHP Traffic Homicide Unit is now conducting a fatal crash investigation. According to FHP, at around 8:33 a.m. a yellow International truck driving north on Blue Springs Road entered the eastbound lane of SR 20 colliding with a white Mack semi hauling a dump trailer. The semi overturned on the driver’s side in the westbound lane of SR 20, FHP said. The driver of the Mack semi, a 48-year-old

photo by: WEAR An Escambia County mobile home suffered damage from a fire on Sunday night. It happened around 10:49 p.m. at the 7600 block of Shamrock Drive. Firefighters arrived at a fully involved mobile home fire with reports of dogs inside the burning structure, according to Escambia County. Firefighters retrieved two dogs and placed them into the care of Animal Control to receive care for burns. Escambia County reports that one dog passed away. The situation was brought under

A northwest Miami-Dade man was ordered held without bond Sunday after authorities accused him of shaking a baby to the point that the infant suffered a range of serious injuries on New Year’s Day. Miami-Dade police arrested M C P, 32, on an aggravated child abuse charge Friday. An arrest report states that the crime took place in his home in the 20000 block of Northwest 62nd Place in the unincorporated Country Club area. According to an arrest report, P

A Miami man was arrested over the weekend after he cut his roommate’s ear with a scissor, authorities said. According to an arrest report from the Miami Police Department, the incident occurred Saturday night. Police said the victim and suspect, F C B, 30, have lived together for a year. According to the report, C B admitted to police that he got into an argument with the victim about paying rent and moving out, but claimed that the victim grabbed

A Hardee County corrections officer was arrested in Mulberry on Saturday after he was accused of driving drunk and causing property damage. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said D K, 28, crashed into a sign at the exit of a subdivision. Kennedy showed “maximum signs of impairment” at the site of the crash and breathalyzer tests revealed readings of 0.137 and 0.139, according to PCSO. He told deputies he visited the subdivision for a party and he “consumed five shots