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A behavioral analyst technician has been arrested after she was accused of abusing a disabled patient at a facility in Miami-Dade. Nancy Petit Frere, 56, was arrested Monday on a charge of abuse of a disabled adult following an investigation by the Florida Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, an arrest affidavit said. According to the affidavit, the victim is a resident of MacTown, a residential facility on Northeast 1st Place in Miami-Dade that treats adults diagnosed with developmental and

Photo by: Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Two teens accused of shooting and killing a Clewiston teen had bail set at more than $1 million after a court appearance on Thursday. Jayden Lawson and Roosevelt Adderly III, both 15 years old, were initially facing charges as juveniles and have now been charged as adults. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office said the two teens are known gang members and are accused of killing 16-year-old Ja’Yhanna Johnson while they were waiting for a

A violent felon who went on a criminal rampage before opening fire on police officers and federal agents has learned his fate. Back on Jan. 19, 2022, a week-long crime spree ended in Lakeland when Francisco Cabrera was captured after taking officers on a chase and shootout. “We all work very hard to take folks that are evil off the street,” Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said. “Make no mistake about it, there are evil people in this world and

According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, a traffic crash shut down U.S. 90 near Laird Road in Mossy Head on Tuesday around 12:00 p.m. A 58-year-old male from Crestview was driving on U.S. 90 in the westbound lane when he drove off the road and onto the westbound shoulder. Officials said he overcorrected and went into the eastbound lane, rolling over multiple times. This resulted in his vehicle colliding with three others initially driving in the eastbound lanes, FHP

photo by: wsvn A driver is OK after a work van was struck by a Brightline train in Pompano Beach. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash in the area of North Dixie Highway and Northeast 33rd Street, Tuesday morning. Pictures shared by a passenger on the train showed considerable damage that the van sustained in the back. The driver was transported to the hospital as a precaution. Comprehensive Legal Support for Train Accident VictimsTrain

photo by:  (Daytona Beach Fire Department)  A fire at a house in Daytona Beach forced two people from their homes Sunday night, and crews believe a lithium-ion battery helped spark the blaze. The Daytona Beach Fire Department says crews arrived at 408 Evergreen Court to find heavy fire and smoke. Residents had already left the home before firefighters arrived. No one was hurt. The agency says the fire’s cause is believed to be a three-wheeled mobility-assisted bicycle that was powered

Photo by: Polk County Sheriff’s Office A Lakeland driver was killed on Friday after they slammed into the rear of a semi-truck, authorities said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating the fatal crash that occurred at about 12:40 p.m. at the intersection of Old Soldier Road and U.S. Highway 98 North in Lakeland. According to a sheriff’s office report, a semi-truck was carrying a trailer of metal pipes from a construction area and was making a

A 72-year-old man riding his bicycle across the Hallandale Beach Boulevard Bridge on Sunday fell into the water below when the bridge started rising, authorities said. After Hallandale Beach Police received a call about a person who fell off the bridge, they spoke to the operator, who said she had last raised the bridge at around 9:15 p.m. but did not hear or see anyone falling.  But video from a passerby captured the shocking moment the man fell from the

he Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was struck, and killed, in Marco Island on Saturday. The Marco Island Police Department said the accident happened on San Marco Road, near Primrose Court. San Marco Rd. was closed in both directions for several hours to allow troopers to investigate. FHP is handling the investigation. The identity of the victim has not been shared at this time. It is unclear how the accident occurred, but NBC2 has questions out to

photo by: UC Breaking News At least one person was seriously injured after a box truck and dump truck crashed along SR 29 on Tuesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers responded at around 8:04 a.m. FHP said at least one person was seriously injured. The box truck can be seen in a ditch alongside the road. SR 29 was closed, but it has since reopened. Experienced Truck Accident Attorneys at Ovadia Law GroupTruck accidents can cause severe

Photo: Naples Fire Rescue Department Two people were flown to the hospital after being hit by a car in Naples on Tuesday morning. The Greater Naples Fire Rescue District responded to Harbor Drive and Crayton Road for reports of a car hitting pedestrians. When they arrived, crews said they found two patients with multiple injuries down near the intersection. Crews provided treatment to both people and took them to Fleischmann Park in an ambulance before they were transferred to Med-flight

 A 67-year-old Road Ranger from Fort Pierce died after being struck by a SUV while assisting a disabled car on I-95 North in Port St. Lucie. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) stated that at around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, the Road Ranger was assisting a Dodge Charger that had pulled over on the left shoulder on I-95 North near Mile Marker 124. According to the report, a Nissan Murano, driven by a 28-year-old man from Royal Palm Beach, approached the scene, the