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Photo: (FL511) No students were injured after a school bus carrying 54 children was rear-ended during a traffic jam on I-95 in Palm Beach County on Thursday, officials said. The crash temporarily closed the southbound off-ramp to westbound Okeechobee Boulevard shortly before 4 p.m., according to Florida 511. FHP Lt. Indiana Miranda said no injuries were reported. A Palm Beach County School District spokesman said the bus was able to continue its route and parents were notified. The ramp at

Photo: (WCFR) Walton County Fire Rescue responded to a home on Dorsey Avenue to assist the City of DeFuniak Springs Fire Department just before 1:00 a.m. on Thursday after a 911 caller reported a house fire. According to Walton County Fire Rescue, the 911 caller reported the fire started as a grease fire on the stove but quickly spread into the ceiling of the kitchen. Firefighters arrived to find the fire contained to the kitchen, with flames reaching the attic.

Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Walton County Fire Rescue are at the scene of a crash blocking State Highway 83 and County Highway 192. Law enforcement is asking drivers to use extreme caution in the area and seek alternate routes if possible. Florida Highway Patrol has also been notified. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar accidents can result in serious injuries and unexpected challenges, making it important to have experienced legal support. At Ovadia Law Group, we help individuals

Photo: (WJXT) One lane on Interstate 95 south near the University Boulevard exit is blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash involved three vehicles, including a semitruck. According to FHP, a driver of a Honda Fit made an improper lane change, causing it to hit the semi. The impact then caused the semi to hit the barrier wall and crash into another vehicle. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was also

A teenager was injured in a shooting Thursday night on Jacksonville’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers responded at about 8:19 p.m. to Fish Eagle Drive West near Yellow Bluff Road after receiving calls about a person being shot. Shortly afterward, a victim in his late teens arrived at a local hospital with an apparent gunshot wound. JSO said the calls and hospital report are related. The teen is cooperating with the investigation, according to JSO. Detectives said

Two drivers have been arrested in connection with separate deadly crashes in Miami-Dade County that investigators said involved impaired driving. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, J was behind the wheel during a crash at Northwest 22nd Avenue and 50th Street on May 9. Investigators said J ran a red light and struck the side of another vehicle shortly after 9 p.m. The driver of that vehicle was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. Traffic homicide detectives determined

Three teenagers arrested and accused of beating a 64-year-old homeless man in Tampa are being charged as adults with second-degree attempted murder. According to the Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit, on July 13, the three teens, 13-year-old S, 14-year-old Corliss Sirmons, and 16-year-old J, admitted to authorities that they were looking for homeless people “to mess with” because “they were bored.” The teens told police that they beat the victim repeatedly after they found him outside the Walgreens located

Photo: WPBF A Palm Beach County bus driver is off the road and has lost his driving privileges as an investigation takes place into a collision with a pickup truck near Lake Worth that left four people injured. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened last week when the bus was turning left into the path of the pickup truck. Four people in the truck were hurt, two critically, and there are no updates on their condition.

Photo: Leesburg Ichiban Buffet in Leesburg is temporarily closed after a vehicle crashed into the front entrance of the building, causing structural damage to the facility. The restaurant, which is located at 10301 U.S. Hwy. 441, announced the temporary closure on Wednesday morning. According to the organization, a car crashed into the building on Tuesday night, causing significant damage near the main entryway. Photos from the scene show the vehicle struck the exterior wall directly adjacent to the glass entrance

A woman was killed while walking in a crosswalk when she was hit by a car, shutting down part of US-1 in Brevard County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 5 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of US-1 and Barefoot Boulevard. FHP says a 2011 Kia Soul was traveling southbound on US-1 in the inside lane approaching Barefoot Boulevard. At the same time, troopers say a 55-year-old woman from Barefoot Bay was walking in the

A man was hospitalized after getting stabbed on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. In a release, deputies said they received a call just after 3 p.m. about a “domestic-related stabbing” along Talisa Loop in St. Cloud. Upon arrival, they discovered the man with a stab wound, and he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the release states. No additional information has been provided at this time, including any possible arrests or the circumstances behind

Photo: (FL511) Two right lanes of northbound I-95 are blocked in near the Blue Heron Boulevard Exit, causing major traffic. The incident was reported around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and was last updated at 2:33 p.m. Traffic cameras near the scene show heavy traffic and first responders working the scene. Drivers should expect delays in the area and use caution while traveling through the scene. Understanding Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident, understanding your legal rights is essential