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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said it arrested a man for shooting his pregnant girlfriend in the abdomen. Deputies said a local hospital notified them a pregnant woman was dropped off at the emergency room with a gunshot wound to the abdomen shortly after 5 a.m. on Nov. 22. Hospital staff reported a man fled immediately after bringing her to the hospital, per the report. Deputies said they identified the man as 44-year-old EP, who has been previously convicted

A man died after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Titusville, according to police. The crash occurred around 9:22 p.m. on South Washington Avenue (U.S. 1), near Columbia Boulevard (State Road 405), the Titusville Police Department said on social media. Bryan Jones, 68, of Titusville, was driving a 2011 Nissan northbound on S Washington Avenue when he rear-ended a 2005 Honda driven by a 57-year-old Cocoa man, the post states. Jones died from his injuries after the crash, police said. Preliminary

 A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday evening in a crash on US-301, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on November 24, 2025, around 6:06 p.m., when a 60-year-old Zephyrhills woman was traveling northbound in a Chevy pickup on US-301, just north of Pretty Pond Road.  Troopers say an 86-year-old Zephyrhills man attempted to walk across the highway and entered the path of the pickup. He was struck by the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries at the

A deadly crash involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle occurred Tuesday evening on South Congress Avenue near Atlantis Plaza in Lantana. Investigators reported that a pickup truck was turning left into the plaza when it collided with a motorcycle heading north. The motorcyclist, 39-year-old Joshua Rene of Lantana, was thrown from his bike and died at the scene. The truck driver, 50-year-old Clifton Jackson from Stuart, was not hurt. Deputies said there are no traffic signals at that intersection,

Photo by: FOX 4  Florida Highway Patrol said a 32-year-old man died in a crash early Wednesday morning. Just before 3 a.m., troopers said a dump truck was slowly following a street sweeper vehicle on south Tamiami Trail near Whispering Pine Way. FHP said an SUV, behind the dump truck, crashed into the back of it. Deputies at the scene told Fox 4 that the truck had its hazard lights on. The driver of the SUV, a 32-year-old man from

A teenager is dead after crashing her vehicle into a canal in western Palm Beach County Tuesday morning. At around 11:15 a.m., Haley Rivas, 19, was driving south on Custer Avenue, approaching 35th Street, a left-turn only. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Rivas then failed to make the left turn and drove off the embankment into a canal, where her car overturned. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue removed Rivas from the vehicle and took her to Wellington

A crash with injuries on I-95 South in Delray Beach has closed an off-ramp on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash on the ramp to Exit 51, Linton Boulevard, at 8:13 a.m. In the latest update at 8:16 a.m., officials said that the off-ramp has been closed. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. Car accidents can cause serious injuries and financial stress, leaving victims unsure of what steps to take next. Ovadia Law Group is

A Lake City woman and two girls were among four people killed in a crash on U.S. 90 in Suwannee County Tuesday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said in a release that it is unknown at this time how the crash occurred. According to the release, the crash, which involved three vehicles, happened at 9:50 p.m. FHP said a 76-year-old Lake City woman, an 8-year-old Lake City girl, a 6-year-old Lake City girl, and a 33-year-old Live Oak

We know getting to where you need to go is a top priority, and traffic can quickly build across the Tampa Bay region at a moment’s notice.  Here at 10 Tampa Bay, we’re working to ensure you can get to work, school or wherever you need to be on time.  8:13 a.m.: A crash on US-19 south is causing delays as two left lanes are closed at Park Boulevard, according to the Florida Department of Transportation’s traffic map.  Car accidents can

A multi-vehicle crash on I-4 eastbound has caused traffic backups on Wednesday in Osceola County. The incident occurred before mile marker 64, near US-192, and extends to just before mile marker 65, close to West Osceola Parkway. When you’re injured in a car accident, the legal process can feel overwhelming. Ovadia Law Group simplifies that process by offering expert guidance and relentless advocacy. Our car accident lawyers understand the challenges victims face and work diligently to secure fair compensation for

A 26-year-old Clearwater man was arrested early morning on Nov. 25, after crashing his car through a concrete divider on U.S. 19 and fleeing the scene, authorities said. The driver failed to slow or stop for a stop sign at U.S. 19 and Nursery Road, police said. The eastbound car crossed the southbound frontage road, slammed through a concrete wall and came to rest in the southbound lanes of U.S. 19. Concrete debris was scattered across the roadway, forcing officers

 An 18-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night in Orange County, according to sheriff’s officials. Deputies responded around 8 p.m. to the 7300 block of Woodhill Park Drive, where they found the man had been shot. The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died. No other information was released. An investigation is ongoing. When you or a loved one is injured in a shooting accident, the stakes are high. Ovadia Law Group provides expert legal representation