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The Florida Highway Patrol said an 81-year-old woman was killed on Thursday when she was involved in a multi-car crash. The crash happened near the intersection of U.S. 98 and Spring lake Boulevard in Sebring at around 2:45 p.m. Three cars traveling west on U.S. 98 were lawfully stopped for traffic, FHP said. From front to back, the vehicles included a GMC, a Cadillac SUV towing a trailer, and a Honda sedan. A Ford pickup truck, also traveling west, failed

A Fort White woman, 69, was killed after being hit by a car while riding a motorcycle Thursday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. It happened on County Road 778, a two-lane road east of Fort White.  An FHP report says the woman, on a three-wheeled Harley Davidson, was riding in the westbound lane behind a 2009 sedan driven by a Fort White 17-year-old boy. She attempted to pass the car on the left, FHP said, within a passing

Photo by: UC Breaking News A person is dead after a single-vehicle crash happened on Pine Island Road near Southwest 19th Avenue in Cape Coral early Friday morning. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the driver left the road and hit a large utility pole. The driver was the only occupant and died on scene. How Ovadia Law Group Handles Car Accident Claims When you’re injured in a car accident, the aftermath can be overwhelming. At Ovadia Law Group,

 A fire broke out early Friday at a home in Osceola County, but few details were immediately known. The fire took place on Savannah Drive, off U.S. 192 near Poinciana Boulevard. Video shows the house was badly damaged, but fire officials have not released any details, including what caused the blaze or if anyone was injured. Check back for updates. Why You Need an Experienced Fire Accident Lawyer After a fire accident, many victims make the mistake of handling claims on

A man is wanted after deputies said he was caught beating, chasing and dragging a woman across Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach on Thursday. In a release, the sheriff’s office said a deputy saw the incident as it was happening and stepped in, but the man — identified as SGK — took off running. However, K also left behind his bag, revolver, methamphetamine and fentanyl, deputies added. Body-worn camera footage shows a deputy asking the woman where she was hurt.

A closed bedroom door helped Ocala firefighters contain a house fire Thursday night. Ocala Fire Rescue officials say firefighters were called to a home on Southwest 54th Court at around 5:45 p.m. in response to a structure fire. Crews arrived at the home to heavy smoke coming from a single-family home. Fire rescue officials say they believe the source of the fire came from the master bedroom and found the door closed, which reduced the fire’s spread. Crews were able

No one is injured after a fire early Friday morning at a greenhouse in Gainesville. According to Alachua County Fire Rescue officials, ACFR crews and Gainesville Fire Rescue crews responded to the fire in the area of 2516 Southeast 35th Street just after 1 a.m. Crews say they found a shed and greenhouse fully engulfed in flames. Crews were able to contain the fire in less than 20 minutes before it was able to spread. No injuries were reported but

A crash in Pompano Beach appeared to be the center of a massive multi-agency investigation Thursday. Fort Lauderdale Police, Davie Police and the Broward Sheriff’s Office had several squad cars around Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard near Northwest 6th Avenue. Officials haven’t released details of the investigation that started in Davie. Davie Police has only confirmed an active investigation. NBC6 observed a white SUV that slammed headfirst into a pole outside a restaurant. The door was left open and was badly

A man who was shot in a possible road-rage incident in Ives Estates on Thursday drove himself to a hospital, where he said his car was stolen as he was taken to another medical center, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO). The victim told authorities that he was shot “by an unknown subject” while driving in the area of Ives Dairy Road and Northeast 15th Avenue. A woman’s car was also struck; that driver was uninjured. The sheriff’s office

A Deerfield Beach man appeared in court on Thursday on charges including attempted murder after deputies accused him of shooting his 19-year-old son in the hand in a dispute over music. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened on Sunday at the home of suspect JSH, located in the 200 block of Northeast Eighth Avenue. A BSO arrest report states that an “extremely intoxicated” H, 55, became angry at his son for playing “heavy metal music” to drown

 Police are investigating a vehicle-pedestrian crash that left one person critically injured Wednesday, authorities said. According to Davie police, officers arrived to find a pedestrian suffering from life-threatening injuries. The individual was taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Traffic Homicide Investigators were called to the scene, and northbound lanes of North University Drive near the 3500 block remain closed. The investigation is active and ongoing. Why Ovadia Law Group is Your Advocate After a Pedestrian Accident A pedestrian

Photo by: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Paramedics rushed a man to the hospital after an auto shop in Opa-locka erupted in flames. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze near Northwest 20th Avenue and 139th Street, at around 9 p.m. on Thursday. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke billowing from a warehouse. Inside the structure, they found a vehicle that was fully engulfed in flames. After a fire attack from a dozen firefighters, they were able to