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photo by: Tallahassee Fire Department Multiple people were injured after a motel room on Hospitality Street went up in flames Thursday morning, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department. TFD said the incident unfolded just before 9:30 a.m. after firefighters responded to the Red Roof Inn, located at 2930 Hospitality Street. The state fire marshal responded just before 10:15 a.m. Firefighters were able to contain the fire in one room, according to TFD. However, the fire department said two people were

An 18-year-old man accused in a brutal Port St. Lucie homicide may have been on the verge of a second killing when he was caught outside another home. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) booked Omarion Daitron Ivory for first-degree murder on Wednesday and, when announcing his arrest, added that investigators feared that his crimes could have become something more horrific. “We may have had an undetected serial killer in the works,” PSLPD Assistant Chief Leo Niemczyk said. PSLPD

A 2-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after he shot himself with a flare gun in West Little River on Thursday, Miami-Dade Police said. The child, named Justin, somehow got hold of a flare gun while work was being done on a boat that appeared to be parked in the backyard of a residence on Northwest 103rd Street and Northwest 32nd Place, police said. The child’s grandfather said the flare burned the boy’s finger and then bounced off his

photo by: wear A 34-year-old Pensacola man was killed in a head-on crash in Escambia County Thursday morning. It happened around 11:40 a.m. at N W Street and Truman Ave. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the 34-year-old man failed to maintain his single lane in his car. He crossed over the center lane and collided head-on with an oncoming pickup truck. Both vehicles sustained heavy front end damage. The 34-year-old man was pronounced dead on scene, while the pickup truck

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver who struck a Spring Hill teenager while he was walking to school on Thursday. The crash happened at the intersection of Monarch Street and Mariner Boulevard, which is near Frank W. Springstead High School, at 8:30 a.m. The 16-year-old boy was crossing the street when he was struck by a silver SUV. The driver did not stop at a stop sign before hitting the teenager, according to FHP. The boy suffered

Photo by: local10 A boat crashed into a piling near the Card Sound Road Bridge in Key Largo Wednesday night, injuring several passengers, with one requiring an airlift for treatment. authorities confirmed Thursday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed that a 44-foot luxury Catamaran-style boat crashed into the piling at 8:30 p.m. Authorities said seven people were onboard, with several suffering injuries; however, none were considered serious. One individual was airlifted for medical evaluation, while the others were

A person died after an “accident” at Camping World Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, the Orlando Police Department confirmed to WESH. Officers are conducting a death investigation, OPD said. No other details were released. EDC Orlando is scheduled to take place at the stadium next weekend, but it’s unclear if the accident is related to the setup of the upcoming event. Compassionate Advocacy for Wrongful Death Cases Losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence is an unimaginable tragedy. Ovadia

photo by: wftv Firefighters in Orange County responded to a large active fire Thursday morning. Officials said the fire broke out around 9:10 a.m. in the 2600 block of Palm Avenue, not far from Apopka Boulevard. Firefighters said multiple vehicles and a structure caught fire. Around 14 crews with Orange County Fire Rescue responded to the fire. It’s unknown what caused the fire and if anyone was hurt. Channel 9 has a crew working to gather more details and will

A toddler was shot and killed in a Clewiston home on Wednesday night. The Clewiston Police Department (CPD) said officers responded to a report of a gunshot at a home onSouth Lopez Street at around 7:30 p.m. Tragically at the scene, police discovered the victim— a two-year-old boy— dead from a gunshot wound. After obtaining a search warrant, police said it was learned a gun was owned by someone in the home and it was determined that the shooting is

A freight train struck and killed a pedestrian on Thursday in Miami-Dade County, police said. Police officers and fire rescue personnel responded to the tracks near Northeast 26 Avenue and 186 Street. An officer near the scene along the Florida East Coast Railroad confirmed there was an ongoing death investigation. Here is a list of safety tips: Compassionate Legal Help for Pedestrian Accident Victims Pedestrian accidents can result in serious injuries, leaving victims to face overwhelming medical expenses, lost income, and emotional