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The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a man died after an overnight crash on I-75 in Hillsborough County. FHP said the crash happened on I-75 northbound near Sun City Center around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. A 20-year-old man was driving a Chevy Avalanche near milepost 241 when he entered the outside lane and collided with a Ford Edge driven by a 44-year-old Riverview woman, FHP said. Both vehicles then entered the outside shoulder of the road. The Chevy Avalanche overturned and

 A 32-year-old man faces charges in the stabbing death of his father on Monday evening, according to the Orlando Police Department. At approximately 8:37 p.m., police said they arrived at 817 S. Ivey Lane and found a victim suffering from stab wounds. Police said the victim, identified as 59-year-old HB, was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he later died. According to a news release, a preliminary investigation revealed the 911 call came from the victim’s son, who stabbed

Police are actively investigating a shooting that hospitalized a man in Boynton Beach on Tuesday morning. The Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) said the shooting occured on SW 27th Place in the Golfview Harbour neighborhood. According to police, the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg was self-transported to a nearby hospital. Officers and detectives are investigating the scene, and ask anyone with information to call the non-emergency line at 561-732-8116 Legal Help for Shooting Accident Victims Victims of

All westbound lanes of Indiantown Road in Jupiter at I-95 have reopened after a crash. Traffic was being diverted onto I-95 for over 30 minutes on Tuesday morning. The Jupiter Police Department confirmed with WPTV that this is not a fatal accident. Common Injuries in Car Accidents Car accidents can lead to serious injuries such as whiplash, broken bones, and head trauma. These injuries often require extensive medical treatment and can impact your ability to work and live normally. Ovadia

 A Largo man is accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian on Monday night. It happened at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Ulmerton Road around 10:40 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 65-year-old Largo man was turning left onto Ulmerton Road from U.S. 19 when he struck a 43-year-old St. Petersburg man who was trying to walk across the highway. The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash. Legal Help for

 The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is looking for an unidentified woman after a man died in a moped accident on Monday evening. PCSO said a 55-year-old Zephyrhills man was riding a moped eastbound on SR-54 shortly before 9 p.m. on Sept. 29. A pedestrian, another 55-year-old Zephyrhills man, was walking eastbound ahead of the moped when the moped hit the pedestrian, per PCSO. Deputies said the pedestrian fell to the ground after being hit and the rider was ejected

Photo by:  UC Breaking News A car crash caused minor injuries and a lane block in Fort Myers on Monday night. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers were dispatched to reports of a crash involving three vehicles that occurred on Province Park Boulevard and Winker Avenue at around 7:38 p.m. FMPD said that there were minor injuries in the crash. The crash caused a lane blockage, which was cleared in an hour, according to FMPD. Real Results for

A beloved business owner is in the hospital after a tragic accident this weekend. Skip Patsos, who founded Skip’s Western Outfitters, was injured when a truck and van collided outside of his flagship store in Osteen. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a truck with a trailer attached was backing out of a driveway Saturday morning and into the path of a minivan on Doyle Road. Troopers say the truck hit the van and after the initial crash, a propane tank

While proactively surveilling downtown Orlando, OPD Crime Center detectives recently observed a fight at the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Central Boulevard. Police showed how quickly the Orlando Police Department Crime Center works when crime occurs. When they saw the fight downtown, the OPD Crime Center quickly alerted officers to the incident, providing suspect descriptions and tracking their direction of travel as they fled. Officers were able to locate and apprehend the suspects within minutes of the incident. A H

A Wildwood teen was arrested for battery after allegedly putting on a mask to punch a coworker over borrowed AirPods.  An officer responded to Target, located at 5580 Seven Mile Dr., for a physical disturbance involving 18-year-old EJN around 7:25 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. Upon arrival, the officer met with one of Ns’ coworkers in front of the store. She stated the incident started when she let N borrow her AirPods. When she asked for

A man was found to be in possession of pills after crashing his vehicle near the Village of Fenney. JPL Jr., 41, of Coleman, was involved in the crash at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 301 at Warm Springs Avenue, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. L said he was on his way to Magnolia Plaza when his vehicle swerved and struck a utility pole. He claimed he’d put new tires on the vehicle and

A Villager was arrested after a fight with his lady friend in the kitchen at their home. DRM II, 55, of the Village of Caroline, is facing a charge of battery following his arrest at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies. M and the woman were involved in an altercation when he “aggressively approached her,” got in her face and “began to yell at her,” according to an arrest report. She attempted to push M away in