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 A Florida police officer is without a job after accidentally firing a man’s gun during a traffic stop. On Dec. 13, 2024, a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer stopped a vehicle for running a red light. Two other officers, including one identified as M. Cardwell, responded to the traffic stop. The car’s steering column was damaged, leading officers to suspect the vehicle may have been stolen. Officials said the driver was cooperative and told them he had a gun on his

A Cape Coral man was arrested following a shooting at a Wawa along Alico Road that left one person injured. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was conducting patrols in the area when he heard a gunshot from the gas station. The deputy saw the suspect, 22-year-old RD, in a black convertible Ford Mustang attempting to make a getaway on Saturday. The LCSO deputy stopped the car, and additional units came to help. D was taken into custody,

An Okeechobee teen is dead, and criminal charges are pending after a driver attempted to take off before crashing into the back of another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP says troopers were attempting to stop a 2021 Kia Forte on Tuesday for excessive speed on US-27 in Winter Haven, when the 18-year-old driver fled from the attempted traffic stop. While trying to take off from troopers, FHP says the Kia collided with the rear of a 2012 Ford

Firefighters in Osceola County are battling a blaze at a tire recycling plant, county officials said. On Wednesday, Osceola County Fire and Rescue responded to the call around at the tire recycling plant located at 4925 Industrial Lane in Kissimmee. Units from multiple agencies have arrived to assist OCFR. WFTV has a crew on the way and will bring you latest from scene online and live during Channel 9 News starting at 4 p.m. Experiencing a fire accident can be

Orlando police on Wednesday shared new footage showing the arrest of a man accused of shooting a teen in November. CR, 36, faces charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the Nov. 13 incident, according to court records. R has pleaded not guilty to each charge, records show. The videos, shared to social media by Orlando police, include surveillance footage recorded that night in the 4500 block of

photo by WJXT News4JAX  Three bridges across Jacksonville have reopened after multiple crashes and hazardous icy conditions prompted their closure Wednesday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Around 9:20 a.m., the Hart, Main Street and Mathews bridges were closed due to the weather conditions, JSO said. As of 11:40 a.m., all three bridges were back open, according to JSO. News4JAX spoke with Antoine Hardiman, whose car limped off the Hart Bridge before it was closed. “First is the safety

Miami-Dade deputies arrested a driver they said fled the scene of a deadly crash in the county’s West Little River area Tuesday morning. JS, 34, of southwest Miami-Dade, was taken into custody hours after deputies said he struck and killed a pedestrian along Northwest 79th Street. According to an arrest report, the victim was “walking on the roadway” and “pushing a red shopping cart” near Northwest 17th Avenue just after 5 a.m. when S, driving west, struck her from behind,

A 25-year-old man was arrested Tuesday, months after he attacked two people at a massage parlor in North Miami Beach, authorities said. Police said the attacks were reported Sept. 16, 2024, at a business called Asian Massage. According to an arrest report, DEG, of Miami, entered the business and asked how much a massage would be. Police said an employee told him the price and G then walked into a massage room with her. According to the report, G then

A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery after throwing a plate at a housemate and pushing her to the ground during an argument. An officer responded to a battery at an undisclosed Lake County residence around  6 p.m. Jan. 15, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.  Upon arrival, officers already on scene advised that the victim stated she and 23-year-old STW were in a verbal argument in the kitchen. They shared the residence since it was

photo by: WCSO A driver crashed a truck into a creek after reportedly doing doughnuts in Walton County overnight following the winter storm. It happened on Highway 20 near Windswept. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office warned that temperatures overnight have created hazardous road conditions and are advising residents to stay off the roads for their safety. No further details were released. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe that every car accident victim deserves justice and fair compensation. Our experienced attorneys

A crash on southbound I-75 near the exit onto University Parkway is causing significant backups this morning. Traffic is significantly backed up on I-75 southbound, approaching University Parkway. A crash involving multiple vehicles is no longer blocking the left lane, but delays continue. Traffic is on a crawl from before State Road 70, with an over 25 minute delay. Car accidents can leave you feeling vulnerable and uncertain about the future. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the support

A man was arrested in connection with the murder of a 9-year-old boy in Florida City back in November. MS J Jr., 19, was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder with a weapon in the Nov. 16 killing of Antavious Scott, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced. NBC6 spoke with the 9-year-old’s mother S W and grandmother T W Tuesday night. “We’re just happy,” S W said. “I’ve been praying from day one that God reveal the person who did this to