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A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly hitting his wife in the face and pushing her to the ground during an argument.  An officer responded to a battery at an undisclosed Leesburg residence around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Dispatch advised that 36-year-old ADK threw his wife on the ground and struck her in the face. Upon arrival, the officer found the wife outside in front of the residence. She

Courtesy: Trey Kramer The Brief A plane with three people on board crashed in Williston on Sunday and the Levy County Sheriff’s Office says they have not found any survivors. LCSO says the pilot filed a flight plan to land in Williston for refueling on the way home from Kentucky. What they’re saying: A witness to the crash told FOX 13 that the plane exploded when it crashed into a peanut field.  He also said that another plane was in

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol A tractor-trailer overturned in Polk County on Sunday after the driver lost control of the vehicle, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the tractor-trailer transporting sod, driven by a 35-year-old Wauchula man, was traveling northbound on County Road 557 at about 9:28 a.m.  While maneuvering through a roundabout at the entrance ramp leading to Interstate 4, the driver was traveling too fast for conditions and lost control of the vehicle, the report

A 93-year-old San Antonio woman was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on State Road 52 in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Troopers said the woman was driving a Ford Escape westbound on SR-52 when she attempted to turn left onto Old Tampa Bay Road and drove onto the path of an eastbound Tesla sedan driven by a 28-year-old Altamonte Springs man. The vehicles collided, leaving the Ford Escape driver with serious injuries. She

A single-vehicle crash early Sunday in Volusia County left a driver dead and her passenger badly hurt, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 2:04 a.m. on State Road 415, south of State Road 44, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, a 2008 Ford Fusion was traveling north on S.R. 415 — driven by a 23-year-old Cocoa woman with a 21-year-old Edgewater man riding as a passenger, neither of them wearing seat belts — when

Photo by: (FDOT) Northbound Interstate 95 was temporarily shut down Sunday morning in Brevard County because of a crash, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The crash occurred around 11 a.m. before mile marker 188 (State Road 404/Pineda Causeway), FDOT’s Florida 511 website states. All northbound lanes and the leftmost southbound lane were blocked for about an hour, all of which were seen reopened before noon. Traffic cameras showed a helicopter landing in and taking off from the empty

 Marion County Troopers responded to a traffic crash that killed a bicyclist just after midnight Sunday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, A Ford Fiesta was traveling west on County Road 326 and struck a bicyclist who crossed the road into the direct path of the car. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. No injuries to the driver were reported. Why You Need a Bicycle Accident Lawyer After an Injury Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries and long-term

Bradford County Fire Rescue units are on scene of a three-vehicle crash on State Road 223. They say to avoid the area of the south bypass exchange if possible. Paramedics are evaluating multiple injuries. What to Do After a Car Accident: Legal Steps to Take After a car accident, it’s important to take immediate steps to protect your health and legal rights. First, seek medical attention even if injuries seem minor. Then, call the police and document the scene with

Photo by: (Alachua Police Department, High Springs Fire Department)  Officials responded to three separate crashes at I-75 southbound near mile marker 393 Sunday afternoon. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say two southbound lanes have opened after previously being blocked. Drivers should expect delays in the area and seek an alternate route if possible. The High Springs Fire Department and the Florida Highway Patrol also responded to the scene this afternoon. Alachua Police Department officers were also on scene, but have since

Photo by: (FL511)  A multi-vehicle rollover crash is causing a two-mile traffic jam on Florida’s Turnpike southbound. According to FL511, the crash happened around 2:20 p.m., just before mile marker 144. Traffic cameras at the scene show at least one vehicle rolled onto its side on the shoulder directly in front of the Port St. Lucie welcome sign. The crash has narrowed traffic to just one lane, causing significant delays for southbound motorists. Authorities are urging drivers to slow down, move

A man was killed in a dog attack in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood early Sunday morning. It happened just before 1 a.m. in the area of Northwest 67th Street and Eighth Avenue. Miami police said they received 911 calls that the man, in his 30s or 40s, was being attacked by dogs. When they arrived in the area, they found him dead. “I really think it’s a bad situation,” neighbor Kevin John said. “I don’t know what happened. But I

 A man was taken to the hospital after someone triggered trouble in a Miami restaurant. According to City of Miami Police, someone opened fire at República Food & Lounge near Northwest 36th Street and 13th Avenue, late Sunday morning. Paramedics transported the injured victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital in unknown condition. Investigators are attempting to determine what led up to the incident. If you have any information on this shooting, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always