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The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a hit-and-run driver after a man was seriously injured Wednesday on Interstate 95 in Volusia County. The FHP said a 28-year-old Jacksonville man was standing on the outside shoulder near mile marker 234 around 1:30 a.m. while trying to repair a disabled 2011 tractor-trailer. A semi traveling in the outside lane failed to see the man and struck him on the right side, troopers said. After the collision, the driver fled the scene without stopping, according

A student in Brevard County was arrested after attacking a teacher and then attempting to take a gun away from a school resource deputy, according to officials. Sheriff Wayne Ivey detailed the Tuesday incident, which happened at Gardendale Separate Day School on Merritt Island, in a social media video. According to Ivey, the 15-year-old boy attacked the teacher, and a school resource deputy intervened and took him into custody. It’s not known if the teacher suffered any injuries. The teen then

Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a school bus in Fort Lauderdale Thursday afternoon, officials said. The incident happened around 12:20 p.m. in the 1000 block of West Commercial Boulevard near Interstate 95. Fort Lauderdale Police said no one on the bus was injured. The vehicle that fled the scene was described as a white transit van that has damage to the driver’s side window. Police are investigating and are asking anyone with information to contact the

Photo by: wsvn Authorities have taken two people into custody after a reported hit-and-run led to a pursuit that came to an end in Oakland Park. 7Skyforce hovered above several Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies with the Lauderdale Lakes unit standing on a sidewalk near the intersection Oakland Park Boulevard and Northwest 21st Avenue, just west of Interstate 95, at around 12:20 p.m. on Thursday. A dark colored SUV with its driver’s side doors and trunk open was seen next to

Photo by: wsvn A man was killed in what authorities described as a deputy-involved shooting outside a Walmart store in Southwest Miami-Dade. Now his devastated family is speaking out. The man’s father, KB told 7News over the phone that investigators’ account of what unfolded outside the retailer Thursday morning does not align with his son’s character. “He was a good kid,” he said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the fatal encounter unfolded while a deputy was patrolling the Walmart

 A boat caught fire in Indian Rocks Beach on Thursday. Footage from viewers and WFLA’s news chopper, Eagle 8 HD, showed a 26-foot-long boat engulfed in flames on a lift behind a home. Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District crews were called to the area between North Indian Rocks Beach and the southern portion of Belleair Beach at 12:20 p.m. They used land-based units and a water unit to fight the fire. Firefighters were concerned that fuel leaked into the water, but

A woman died after crashing into a concrete power pole at a Lake City intersection on Wednesday, the Lake City Police Department said. Officials said at around 1:10 p.m. on North Marion Avenue near the intersection of Northwest Long Street, police found a car with heavy front-end damage resulting from a crash with a concrete power pole. The driver, an 82-year-old woman, was treated on scene and transported by Columbia County Emergency Medical Services to a trauma center, where she

The Brief A person was airlifted to the hospital after a vehicle crash in Hernando County involving a pedestrian on I-75 Wednesday night. According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, at around 11 p.m., crews responded to the crash on northbound I-75 at mile marker 297. All northbound lanes were shut down while the person was flown from the scene. All lanes have since reopened Thursday morning, according to HCFR. How Ovadia Law Group Handles Car Accident Claims At Ovadia Law Group, we

A traffic crash has blocked the southbound lanes on Highway 231 and Cato Road early Thursday. The Florida Highway Patrol has reported injuries. Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling in the area. News 13 will provide more information as it becomes available. Maximizing Car Accident Compensation Getting full car accident compensation requires skilled legal representation. At Ovadia Law Group, our attorneys work tirelessly to maximize your settlement. We understand the financial strain caused by medical bills, property damage, and lost

A crash on Glades Road in Boca Raton is blocking traffic on Thursday morning. The Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD) said at 6:49 a.m. that an accident had closed eastbound Glades Road between St. Andrews Boulevard and Butts Road. According to BRPD, westbound traffic is open. No injuries have been reported at this time. Your Rights After a Car Accident After a car accident, knowing your rights is essential. At Ovadia Law Group, we offer expert car accident legal help

 Morning drivers along I-275 were stuck in delays exceeding a half hour Thursday morning. A crash on the northbound side of I-275/Sunshine Skyway Bridge caused the headache. The right line had periodic closures, as commuters struggled with slow downs of 6 miles per hour, trying to make it to Pinellas County. As of 7:05 a.m., the backup is nearly 7 miles with a 33 minute delay. Also noteworthy – a crash is delaying southbound I-75 at the Hillsborough/Manatee County line

A high-speed police chase near downtown Fort Myers ended in a crash that changed a young woman’s life, with the driver, Ahmad Alexander, sentenced to five years in prison for his actions. A 12-year-old was in the backseat of his car. Ahmad Alexander was found guilty of child abuse, fleeing police, reckless driving, and for driving with a suspended license on Nov. 4, 2025. “It just took me a while to work up the courage to drive again. It was