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One person is dead and multiple injured, including two deputies, after a shooting at a Wesley Chapel apartment, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office announced. According to the Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco, Deputies responded to a call at 12:58 a.m. Thursday regarding a person who had been shot and another barricaded in an apartment with the shooting suspect, J, 29. Deputies made contact with the victim, who had been shot, and learned that three bail bondsmen were attempting to take J into

Photo: FDOT A 31-year-old Jacksonville man was critically injured Wednesday night when his motorcycle crashed into a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer on I-295 in Duval County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 8:02 p.m. on I-295 South, north of Commonwealth Avenue. FHP said the man was riding a black Kawasaki motorcycle southbound at a faster speed than a silver GMC pickup truck and a tractor-trailer traveling nearby. The motorcycle struck the pickup’s right rear,

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that two crashes have been reported Thursday morning on Duval Station Road near First Coast High School. News4JAX has learned that one of the crashes involved an 11th-grade girl who was hit by a car while walking to school. She was taken to a hospital, but is expected to be OK. A viewer told News4JAX that she saw the teen sitting up after the crash, which happened a little after 7 a.m. The viewer

Photo: GulfCoast Lee County deputies are investigating after a car crashed into a guardrail along I-75 just after midnight on Thursday. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the scene of a crash on I-75 near Alico Road at around 12:14 a.m. Deputies found a car crashed into a guardrail. At this time, deputies are unsure whether anyone was injured in the crash and what caused the crash. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated

A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly pushing his elderly mother to the ground and battering her. Officers responded to an undisclosed Leesburg residence to assist EMS with the mother of 51-year-old M, who had fallen around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Medical personnel stated she had been smoking marijuana and drinking, while dispatch advised they could hear yelling in the background of the call. This person stated someone was

Photo: Citrus County Fire Rescue A mobile home fire caused by an e-bike battery charger killed two pets in Homosassa on Tuesday, Citrus County fire officials said. Citrus County Fire Rescue (CCFR) responded Tuesday night to the fire on South Sorrell Avenue at about 10:12 p.m. Firefighters found a 1,500-square-foot double-wide manufactured home with heavy smoke and flames showing. About 40 percent of the home was engulfed in flames, fire officials said. One occupant was outside and confirmed that all

One person is dead after a wrong-way crash on State Road 33 in Groveland, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the crash happened around 6 a.m. on Wednesday north of Edgewood Boys Ranch Road. A 22-year-old man from Groveland was driving a 2005 Ford 500 south in the northbound lanes of SR-33. He entered the direct path of a northbound 2012 Mack tractor-trailer, FHP says. The truck driver, a 47-year-old man from Riverview, swerved but collided head-on with

Photo: Wesh2 A 29-year-old man was hit by a car while walking on the side of the road in Marion County on Wednesday morning, Florida Highway Patrol says. The man was pronounced deceased on scene. It happened just after 8 a.m. on County Road 200A when a silver Ford Explorer was traveling northbound approaching NE 110th Street. The pedestrian was walking along the east shoulder of County Road 200A when he was hit. FHP said the driver failed to stop

Photo: County/WEAR A 12-year-old boy was struck by a car Tuesday afternoon after getting off a school bus in Escambia County. It happened around 4:30 p.m. at Muldoon Road and La Ventana Drive in Bellview. According to Florida Highway Patrol, an Escambia County school bus was stopped facing west on La Ventana Drive, unloading school children at the intersection of Muldoon Road. A 12-year-old Pensacola boy exited the school bus on La Ventana Drive and walked west toward Muldoon Road.

Photo: Sam C  A woman was hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a tree in Broward County. It happened Wednesday around 3:20 p.m. in the area of the 1000 block of Northeast Sixth Street in Hallandale Beach. According to authorities, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene and found a white Nissan Rogue with damage described as moderate-to-heavy and smoke coming from beneath its hood, as well as an injured woman who was outside the vehicle. Officials said

Photo: WPLG A woman was airlifted to a Miami-Dade hospital Wednesday afternoon after being attacked and bitten by a family dog in the county’s Naranja area, authorities confirmed. Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said they responded to a report of the dog attack at about 1:43 p.m. near Southwest 285th Street and 143rd Court. Deputies said they found the woman with bites to her upper and lower extremities. They said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue airlifted the woman to Jackson South

Photo: (WJXT) A crash on Interstate 295 was causing southbound traffic backups Wednesday afternoon. Traffic was slowed down between the Dames Point Bridge and Heckscher Drive around 4 p.m. As of 7 p.m., all lanes were back open. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar accidents can result in serious injuries and unexpected challenges, making it important to have experienced legal support. At Ovadia Law Group, we help individuals navigate car accident claims with confidence and clarity. Our personal injury