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NEWBERRY, Fla. (WCJB) – One person is dead and another three are critically injured in a head-on collision between Newberry and Alachua Sunday night. The crash happened on CR-235, South of NW 204th Street between Newberry and Alachua, around 6 p.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, one driver tried to pass another in a no-passing zone, crossing a double yellow line. They collided with another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction head-on. A 61-year-old man from Crystal River was

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – One woman shot at a Gainesville park on Easter Sunday died in the hospital, according to police officers. Gainesville Police Department officials say Ontaria Baisden, 20, was one of three people shot at the Easter egg hunt Sunday evening. She was in critical condition for days following the shooting, and died in the hospital. Chestnut Funeral Homes officials announced Baisden’s death Friday. Sunday, Gainesville Police officers confirmed that Baisden was one of three people shot on

POLK COUNTY, N.C. — One man is dead after being shot by a Polk County deputy late Friday night. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the suspect, 37-year-old John Snyder, advanced on deputies and ignored commands to drop a knife he was wielding. .Judd said Snyder had outstanding warrants for felony burglary and ran when deputies attempted to apprehend him outside of a McDonald’s on US-92. Snyder reportedly told his mother on Thursday that it would be his last time

Wreck investigated near mile marker 211 in Kenansville OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Five people were killed and seven others were injured Sunday night in a single-vehicle rollover crash that closed the northbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 7:35 p.m. in the Kenansville area at mile marker 211. Northbound lanes of the Turnpike were closed for nearly 12 hours before reopening Monday morning. According to the FHP, the driver

WEIRSDALE, Fla. (WCJB) – A crash in Marion County claimed the life of elderly man. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 74-year-old was driving down Highway 25 near Wiersdale, around 4:00 Saturday afternoon. They say he hit another car turning onto the road. The man was taken to the hospital, where he died. The 80-year-old woman driving the second car left with minor injuries.  Car accidents can be life-altering, leaving you with injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. Ovadia Law

An investigation is underway in Cooper City Saturday morning after a driver died in a fiery crash, deputies said. According to the Broward Sherriff’s Office, deputies received reports of a crash at around 1 a.m., near the 8300 block of Sheridan Street. Investigators said, the car crashed into a tree in the area and caught one fire. When Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews extinguished the flames, the driver was pronounced deceased. Their identity has not been disclosed as the investigation

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — A deputy shot and killed a 20-year-old early Saturday after finding him stabbing his father with a sword; both later died. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) deputies arrived at the 6400 block of Emerald Dunes Drive just after 3 a.m. Saturday for reports of an armed domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that an armed confrontation had occurred between a father and son, according to PBSO When deputies entered the home, they reported

GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A 20-year-old was severely injured early Saturday when his speeding truck veered out of control and struck multiple trees in Greenacres. According to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), the driver’s Toyota truck was speeding down eastbound 10th Avenue N around 4:30 a.m. Deputies say the driver failed to maintain control of the truck and spun out, crossing the median before striking several trees. The driver was transported to St. Mary Medical Center for his injuries, which

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — A call about a car crash escalated into a shooting investigation early Saturday morning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene on Racetrack Road around 3:30 a.m., where they discovered a crashed van near 218 Racetrack Road. However, neither the driver nor any passengers were present at the scene. Deputies say they found evidence indicating that a person who was bleeding had jumped a nearby fence.Shortly thereafter, a man from the

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a welfare check escalated to a deputy firing a shot after encountering an armed person at the Forest Country Club in Fort Myers, Friday night. Deputies responded to a home off Bobcat Drive at 1 a.m., and they say they encountered a verbally aggressive man armed with a gun. The sheriff’s office says the man pointed a gun at deputies, and one round was shot by a deputy. No

LAKELAND, Fla. – Citing preliminary information, investigators say it appears a man who shot two other people Thursday in Lakeland, killing one of them, was acting in defense. The shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. at Cali Rose 15 Kitchen along Ariana Street, the Lakeland Police Department said in a news release. Of the two people who were shot, 28-year-old Jesse Banks, of Lakeland, was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital, police said. The other person — identified as Nicholas

New bodycam video shows the harrowing moments when a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the scene of a deadly helicopter crash in Pompano Beach—footage that shows how he risked his life to save others, the department says. BSO recognized several employees with the medal of honor this week for their bravery in life-threatening situations. One of them is Deputy Mitchell Machado. He ran to the scene in August of 2023 after a BSO fire rescue helicopter took off from