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State Road 56 reopened to traffic Monday afternoon after a semi-truck was hit by an SUV and spilled nearly 40 tons of gravel, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 11:10 a.m. Monday in the eastbound lanes just east of Interstate 75. Troopers said the truck, driven by a 59-year-old man from Port Richey, was hit by an SUV driver who was changing lanes. The truck then overturned and spilled the gravel onto the highway. The driver of

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A third arrest was made in a St. Petersburg shooting that left one person dead and a teenager in critical condition on Saturday. The St. Petersburg Police Department said the third suspect, a 16-year-old boy, was charged with first-degree felony murder and armed robbery with a deadly weapon. Officers were called to the 100 block of 80th Avenue Northeast around 1:18 p.m. after receiving reports of the shooting. When they arrived at the scene, they found two victims

A police pursuit Thursday night ended in a “traffic fatality,” Stuart police said. In a news release to WPTV, Lt. David Duran, a spokesman for the Stuart Police Department, said an officer tried to pull a driver over at about 7:45 p.m. “The vehicle’s driver fled, and a vehicle pursuit ensued, which resulted in a traffic fatality,” Duran said. The Florida Highway Patrol said Jerauis Jean, 23, was driving a silver Toyota Corolla when a Stuart police officer attempted to

WALDO, Fla. (WCJB) – Two people are dead and two more were injured in a crash in Waldo around 1 a.m. this morning. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the victims crashed a stolen car while running from law enforcement. They say Bradford County deputies were helping them track down a stolen SUV near Waldo. A trooper did a pit maneuver causing the stolen car to flip over before wrapping around a pole.Firefighters say all four people were inside the same

BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) – In Marion County, two bikers were killed in a crash just outside of Belleview on April. 19. Florida highway patrol troopers say a 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were riding down State Road 25 on a motorcycle around 10 p.m. They say an SUV driver made a quick left turn onto the highway, without checking for traffic. The motorcycle crashed into the SUV, killing both bikers. The driver of the SUV was taken to a

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Two people have died following a shooting in Marion County, deputies said.  Around 8 a.m. Sunday, deputies said they responded to a shooting in the 3000 block of SE 132 Place.  When they arrived, they said they found two people deceased from gunshot wounds.  The names of the victims have not yet been released.  Comprehensive Legal Support for Violent Crime Victims: Car accidents can leave victims facing physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group,

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers are investigating a crash involving a Walton County fire truck that occurred on Saturday night. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 90 and County Road 1087 at 11:38 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol says an SUV was traveling south on County Road 1087 in the left turn lane, approaching Highway 90. A Walton County fire truck was traveling east on Highway 90, also approaching the intersection of County Road 1087. Trooper say the fire

SCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Two people were taken to the hospital in critical condition after a crash in Escambia County early Sunday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Navy Boulevard and State Road 752 at around 2:09 a.m. Florida Highway Patrol says a Chevy Tahoe was traveling east on Navy Boulevard and failed to negotiate a curve to the left approximately at the intersection with State Road 752. Troopers say the Tahoe traveled into the shoulder where it

A man is dead after police say he was shot in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood Saturday morning. Jennifer Sanchez identified the man as her father, Eduardo Sanchez. She broke down in tears when she showed up at the scene. Sanchez didn’t want to speak on camera, but she said her father was humble, would give his last dollar, and was funny, just like her. Miami Police said a man was shot to death at an Overtown apartment complex on Northwest 8th

Crash occurred on South Orange Blossom Trail, south of Cypress Crossing Drive HUNTER’S CREEK, Fla. – A 39-year-old Kissimmee man riding a motorcycle along South Orange Blossom Trail (SOBT) in Orange County was killed in a crash with an SUV that turned into his path early Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 3 a.m. in Hunter’s Creek, south of Cypress Crossing Drive, troopers said. As the motorcyclist traveled south on SOBT in the inside lane, a

A woman described the scary moments a car crashed into her Lauderhill home and burst into flames. The silver SUV plowed through Mary Jackson’s home on NW 16th Street Sunday night. “We ran outside to see what was going on, and it was a car in front of the house on fire,” Jackson said. “Then we look, and there’s a big hole in the wall in our house.” She said she called 911. When crews got there, they pulled the

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Two deadly shootings involving teenagers over the weekend left three people dead and one injured in the Tampa Bay area. But the numbers point to a bigger issue that shows gun violence among teenagers is up. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department responded to a murder-suicide on Saturday that left a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old dead in St. Petersburg. Meanwhile, two other teenagers are facing a slew of charges, including first-degree murder, after another shooting in St. Pete. This all comes