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Photo by: Samas Marcellas Williams A 14-year-old arrested in a double shooting in Miami that left a father of three dead and another man hospitalized last month is now being charged as an adult. Samas Marcellas Williams is facing second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder charges in the Oct. 11 shooting, Miami Police said. On Tuesday, his case was transferred from juvenile court to adult court. The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. in the 100 block of Northeast 77th Street in

A 37-year-old woman died in Columbia County on Tuesday after her SUV hit a tree. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the SUV driver collided with two signal supports before driving onto private property and ultimately hitting a tree. The accident occurred on State Road 247 and SW Callahan Ave. around 4 p.m. FHP said the driver, from O’Brien, was not wearing a seatbelt during the crash. She was transported to HCA Lake City, where she died of her

An SUV crashed into Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews at Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers on Wednesday afternoon. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:30 after the car went through the restaurant’s bar window along Gulf Center Drive. San Carlos Park Fire was also assisting at the crash. It is unknown what caused the crash. One woman was taken to the hospital with “moderate injuries,” according to the San Carlos Park Fire Rescue District. NBC2 talked

Photo by: Bradenton Police The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) is investigating two shootings, one of which killed a woman who was not the intended target. According to BPD, the first shooting happened at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday in the 2400 block of 8th Avenue East. BPD said that the suspect(s) fired at least ten rounds and damaged homes and vehicles. The second shooting happened after 7:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of 15th Avenue East. BPD said that the

A food-related argument between two roommates in Hialeah escalated into a stabbing on Tuesday evening, leaving one man injured, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Hialeah police reported that officers responded to an apartment in the area shortly before 7 p.m. and found the victim with stab wounds to his arm and thigh. The dispute reportedly began over food and intensified when police said 33-year-old Reiniel Campaniones Ulloa allegedly armed himself with a kitchen knife. Witnesses told police they managed to disarm the

An Ocala man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly battered an Amazon driver shortly after a package was delivered at his home. On Sunday, November 10, at around 4:25 p.m., a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a home located on NW Gainesville Road in Ocala in reference to an incident involving “burglary with a battery,” according to the arrest report. Upon arrival at the residence, the deputy made contact with a man, identified as 37-year-old Dana

A 77-year-old Orlando man died after being hit by an SUV just north of Maitland, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 8:49 a.m. on U.S. 17-92 at Lakewood Circle, troopers said. According to a preliminary FHP crash report, a 2024 Kia Sportage being driven by a 32-year-old Orlando woman struck the man, who was taken to AdventHealth Altamonte Springs and pronounced dead. The Orlando woman was not injured in the crash and remained at the scene,

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a work truck Wednesday morning east of Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Polk County deputies and firefighters were dispatched around 10 a.m. to U.S. 92 at Reynolds Road, the sheriff’s office said on social media. Eastbound lanes of U.S. 92 between Fish Hatchery and Reynolds roads were closed at the time of this report. Drivers were urged to avoid the area. The sheriff’s office is still investigating the fatal crash. No

Two teenagers were shot in a West Palm Beach plaza after a high school football game by a 16-year-old who is allegedly affiliated with a Riviera Beach gang named the Navy Sharks. The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) reported that on Friday, October 4, at approximately 11:13 p.m., they received multiple calls about gunshots being heard and children fleeing from the Food Town Shopping Plaza, located at 5335 North Military Trail near the CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.

 Interstate 275 was closed in both directions Wednesday after a semi truck struck an overpass in Tampa. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a semi hauling a large excavator struck the overpass at Livingston Avenue. No one was hurt in the strike, but traffic was shut down in both directions while inspectors surveyed the overpass. The interstate reopened later that morning. Comprehensive Legal Support for Truck Accident CasesThe aftermath of a truck accident can be overwhelming, especially when facing physical

A 66-year-old Pensacola man is dead after an overnight crash in Escambia County on Monday, according to FHP. Troopers say the crash occurred around 1 a.m. when a 20-year-old Fairhope man was traveling westbound on State Road 10 Mobile Highway in a sedan, while the Pensacola man was traveling eastbound on State Road 10 Mobile Highway driving in an SUV. The sedan driver crossed the center line and collided with the SUV, according to FHP. Troopers say the 66-year-old man

Photo by: Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) A Fort Myers woman was arrested after being accused of assaulting a person before stealing a car from Page Field Airport on Saturday. Katherine Olshefski, 39, is facing multiple charges after the Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested her on Saturday. Deputies responded to Brantley Road in Fort Myers for reports of a female getting into another person’s car and taking their prescription medication by force. The caller told deputies that earlier in the