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Photo by: local10 MIAMI – A 63-year-old man was taken into custody Friday after attempting to set a fellow patient on fire inside HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, authorities confirmed in an arrest report Monday. Miami police and fire rescue crews responded to a blaze on the fifth floor of the hospital, located at 3663 S. Miami Ave. in Coconut Grove, where flames erupted in two separate rooms. According to authorities, hospital staff informed Miami firefighters that Gary Yuen was unaccounted for

 Officials with the 5th Judicial Circuit announced the sentencing of a man involved in a fatal DUI manslaughter case in Ocala Monday afternoon. A jury sentenced Douglas Williams Jr, 58, to 17 years for the 2018 deadly crash that killed Clifford Green, 46. State troopers say the crash happened in December of 2018 at the intersection of US 441 and Southeast 80th Street in Ocala after Williams ran a red light. Experienced Defense for DUI ChargesFacing a DUI charge can

Photo by: (FDOT) A motorcyclist died Tuesday morning in a crash with a vehicle on St. Johns Bluff Road northbound at I-295. The crash was reported around 6 a.m. The rider died at the scene. All northbound lanes of St. Johns Bluff Road are blocked, along with the right lane of the entrance ramp. Drivers are asked to find an alternate route. Personalized Support for Motorcycle Accident VictimsMotorcycle accidents can be devastating, leaving riders with severe injuries and mounting bills.

Courtesy to WEAR News A violent encounter at Pensacola Beach on Friday left a woman injured. A group of people were waving political signsin support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at the corner of Via De Luna and Fort Pickens Road. The trouble started when Holly Shelton Snowden says a passerby began yelling at their group. “It left me scared,” she told WEAR News on Monday. Shelton Snowden says about an hour after she arrived, a passerby began shouting

This article has been updated with new information released by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) – A man is dead following a deputy-involved shooting on Wonder Road early Monday morning. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area in reference to a suspicious person walking around someone’s yard. When deputies responded, they attempted to de-escalate the situation. “Three deputies immediately responded and attempted to de-escalate the situation, eventually using less lethal force on the

 We’re learning new details about a traffic homicide investigation out of Boynton Beach from Halloween night. A family is terribly heartbroken as their 5-year-old, Maeva Luz Gracien, was taken too soon. They called the girl ‘Vava,’ and her loss is the difficult reality they face. Police say Maeva tried to enter her aunt’s vehicle when she tripped. They add the aunt was unaware she tripped and began to drive. Unfortunately, Maeva was run over, leaving her with fatal injuries. Her mother, Edmise

Photo by: Fox 4 Cape Coral Police are investigating a serious injury crash on Burnt Store Road and Embers Parkway. Police say three vehicles are involved, including a cement truck. There are serious injuries and at least one person was taken to the hospital. “There is a little bit of a bridge there. Sometimes it can be hard to tell if someone is coming,” said Lisa Greenberg, Public Information Officer for CCPD. It’s not clear how the crash happened. Northbound

Picture by: Weartv NAVARRE, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol says a mom and son were pulled out of a car submerged in a retention pond near an apartment complex in Navarre last night. One of the bystanders was an Air Force pilot who lives right next to where it happened. He says he heard the tires screech and ran downstairs to jump into the water. “I just kept thinking to myself, ‘They’re drowning in there and I need to get

 A man has been arrested in connection to the deadly stabbing of a teenage boy in Tampa on Sunday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said 24-year-old Michael Aldana is accused of stabbing and killing Arnold Gutierrez after a fight. “Our hearts go out to the family of the young man whose life was ended in this senseless act of violence,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Thanks to our detectives’ hard work and dedication, the suspect is in custody. We are

Picture by: Weartv PENSACOLA, Fla. — A horse carriage crashed into a vehicle on Palafox Street in Downtown Pensacola Friday night. It happened around 9 p.m. According to Pensacola Police, the horse carriage crashed into a stationary vehicle, causing the carriage to flip. There were multiple people riding in the carriage during the crash. Pensacola Police blocked the roadway as authorities worked the scene. There were no major injuries, according to police. The horse was not injured. Police determined the

KEY LARGO, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a boat crash in Key Largo that occurred early Sunday morning. The boat went airborne after the operator reportedly fell against the throttle, authorities confirmed Monday. Surveillance footage from charter boat operators “The Fish Guyz” shows the boat accelerating uncontrollably, launching through the air, and colliding with a seawall of the Mote Marine Laboratory. “Oh my god, I hope nobody got killed. That’s the first thing I could

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete Police said they are investigating a crash involving a school bus and an SUV in St. Petersburg. Police said the crash happened at 27th Avenue South and 37th Street South. The bus was from Azalea Middle School and had 15 passengers on board. Officials said five kids were injured and transported to All Children’s Hospital. Authorities said the driver of the Jeep SUV was also transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. The cause of