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A 34-year-old woman faces several charges, including DUI manslaughter, two months after a crash that claimed the life of her 4-year-old daughter, according to the Apopka Police Department. Police said that C S was the driver in the single-vehicle crash on Sept. 22 that killed her daughter and caused serious injuries to another child in the vehicle. The crash happened around 1 p.m. before mile marker 35, near Yothers Road. According to Apopka police, after a “comprehensive investigation,” they obtained arrest warrants

Videos posted to social media by a man who was arrested after he rammed his truck into police cruisers showed him previously threatening law enforcement. 41-year-old K P is facing a slew of charges, which includes seven counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. One of those menacing messages that P posted had the title “Florida Department of Corrections in Miami Florida, this is for you and all police departments. You have been warned.” Other messages included “You want to

Tampa Police officers are investigating a shooting that left a teen hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon. Police responded around 1 p.m. to the 2100 block of West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd for reports of a shooting. They found a teen with a gunshot wound who was taken to the hospital. Police said his condition is stable. Officials said there was an altercation that took place before the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information that could assist detectives

Photo Courtesy of ACFR Firefighters extinguished a residential home fire in Alachua on Monday afternoon. According to an Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) release, firefighters responded to the report of a residential fire at 2 p.m. with the possibility of two people still inside. Upon arrival, the crews found a single-story residence with smoke emanating from the eves and they could see the fire through a window located near the kitchen. Firefighters extinguished the fire and searched the home and

Photo by:  Special to NBC2 An SUV flipped onto its roof after a crash in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday afternoon. A gray SUV was involved in a crash at the intersection of SR-82 and Alabama Road South. According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Department, one person was taken to the hospital. The lanes were blocked as crews worked to clear the crash. They have reopened. This is a breaking news story.  Car accidents can be life-altering, but with Ovadia Law

A man accidentally shot and killed himself Saturday in Osceola County while putting a gun into his shorts, deputies said. The fatal shooting happened on Caribbean View Terrace near Kissimmee. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found H L B lying on the kitchen floor of a home with a gunshot wound to his lower stomach. Deputies performed lifesaving measures and B was taken to Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, where he later died, sheriff’s officials said. An investigation

 Four people and a python were rescued from a burning home in Fort Lauderdale. It happened just after 5:00 a.m., Tuesday, along the 1500 block of 11th Street. “It’s a total loss,” said Ed Gelsey, a friend of the landlord. “I thought someone got killed in there. Because the place is really damaged.” Firefighters said the fire started in the bedroom. “The candle that I lit, the lighter stayed lit, and it fell between my bed and burned the plastic,”

Photo by: nbcmiami A worker was hospitalized after suffering a fall at a construction site in Bal Harbour Tuesday morning. The incident happened at a building under construction at 9701 Collins Avenue. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said they responded after receiving reports of a fall. It appeared the person had fallen from a ladder onto the second floor of the structure and wasn’t able to get down, officials said. Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed the worker being lowered to

One person was injured in a shooting on Monday around 7:42 p.m., according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies are investigating and said the shooting happened on Linville Road off Tymber Creek Road, north of State Road 40. “Turn yourself in that’s what I’ll tell him. If you’re man enough to pull a gun, you’re man enough to go to jail,” said E A, the victim’s brother. The victim was taken to the hospital. Facing the legal consequences of

A worker was arrested during the University of Florida football game after hitting his coworker. P B, 24, was arrested for was arrested following an altercation with a coworker at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium According to the UFPD report, the incident happened near Gate 17 of the stadium. The victim reported being hit after waking up and finding another worker pulling him off a concession stand. He suffered a black eye, facial swelling and a chipped tooth. Witnesses identified B

Marion County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after they say he assaulted his roommate over feeding the cat. Deputies say J T, 35, confronted the man on Saturday night and said he was not taking his concerns seriously which then led him to punching, choking, and hitting the man with a wooden chair. When deputies arrived, they say the victim was covered in blood. T is now being held without bond in the Marion County Jail. Dealing with a personal

Tri-Rail said to expect delays after a person was hit after walking on the tracks Tuesday morning. Medics found the person deceased around 7:15 a.m. The incident happened just north of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, Tri-Rail told WPBF 25 News. Tri-Rail said a bus bridge is being established between the Delray Beach and Boynton Beach stations.  Train accidents can be catastrophic, leading to severe injuries and significant emotional and financial stress. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the complexities