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 The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said deputies are investigating a stabbing involving two juveniles in the Wesley Chapel Boulevard area. Deputies said this happened around 7:45 p.m. and began as an argument between two male juveniles who know each other. Authorities said the altercation escalated until one juvenile stabbed the other. The victim was transported to a local hospital. His injuries are unknown at this time. PCSO said the suspect fled the scene before deputies arrived, but was later

Two people are dead and an Ohio man is under arrest after a crash on I-75 Sunday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 14, at mile marker 203, between State Road 681 and and State Road 72. Investigators say two vehicles were heading north when a Toyota Camry, driven by 48-year-old FD, collided with a Nissan Pathfinder. After the collision, the Nissan left the roadway and hit a tree. The two

A Palm Bay man died after a single-vehicle SUV crash along U.S. 1 in Grant-Valkaria late Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. as a Hyundai Tucson traveled northbound on U.S. 1 in the outside lane, south of Valkaria Road, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the Hyundai veered left, struck the raised curbed median, and lost its left front tire. The vehicle continued northwest across the median as its driver —

A man died after an officer-involved shooting in St. Cloud early Sunday, according to the police chief. Officers responded around 2:44 a.m. to an alarm at Starling Chevrolet along E Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, where St. Cloud police Chief Douglas Goerke said the man was seen sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle on the lot. According to a news release from the police department, the man had broken into the vehicle. The man — whom Goerke described as

An 18-year-old man died after being found shot inside a vehicle at Berry Park on Sunday afternoon, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Police said they responded to the park located at 2121 Johns Avenue, around 12:56 p.m. regarding a possible shooting victim. When they arrived, officers discovered Juan Gomez Jr. inside the vehicle with at least one gunshot wound. According to a news release, Leesburg Fire-Rescue and EMS also responded, but Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene. Police

A man shot in the neck in Stuart managed to escape and run to the police station for help early Sunday morning, ending in an attempted murder arrest. According to the Stuart Police Department (SPD), just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of SE Tarpon Ave. The victim was reportedly shot in the neck by the suspect, 42-year-old VN of Stuart, but made a brave escape and was able to run to

A man was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition Saturday night after he crashed into a Winter Haven firetruck, a spokesperson for the city said. The truck was returning to the fire station after responding to a call on Overlook Drive. As the truck was turning left onto Dundee Road, with a green light, it was struck by another car. The Mercedes that hit it was traveling east on Dundee Road, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate, unrelated shootings that occurred Sunday morning. The first incident happened around 11 a.m. on Kingsbury Street. Officers responded after reports of a person being shot. Investigators said a man got into a fight with another person, who pulled out a gun and shot him in the chest. The man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspected shooter was taken into custody, according to JSO. The second incident took place

A 65-year-old motorcyclist died Sunday evening after crashing into a parked road ranger pickup truck and an SUV on the Dames Point Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to FHP, around 7:25 p.m., the motorcyclist was traveling northbound within the outside lane approaching a parked road ranger pickup truck with active amber lights and a directional board. Troopers said the motorcyclist crashed into the rear left of the road ranger vehicle, redirected to the left, and then crashed

Cape Coral police are investigating a traffic crash at the intersection of Andalusia Boulevard and Diplomat Parkway. CCPD says a vehicle crashed into a power line and caused the power line to land in the middle of the road. Eastbound and westbound traffic is being diverted. Officers are asking that if you live in the area, to seek an alternative route. Being involved in a car accident is not just physically painful—it can also be emotionally draining and financially devastating.

A motorcyclist died in a crash involving two vehicles in Port Charlotte, Florida, this morning, causing a temporary closure of U.S. 41 between Elkham and Port Charlotte Boulevards. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said the road has since reopened. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating the crash and will provide more information about what led up to the incident soon. Story update 12/14 11:30 a.m. FHP says that the motorcyclist was travelling north on US 41 at a high

A three-vehicle crash has occurred on westbound Daniels Parkway, near the I-75 offramp. Crews from the South Trail Fire and Rescue District say that two people were trapped and have been extricated. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says that all westbound lanes of Daniels Parkway are closed, as well as the I-75 offramp. LCSO adds that there have been injuries; however, the extent of them is unknown. Update 2.20 p.m. South Trail Fire crews say that six people were involved