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One person is dead after a shooting in Weeki Wachee, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a home on Scherin Street at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, in regards to a shooting. Arriving at the home, deputies found a man who had been shot multiple times. According to deputies, the suspect, ES, 23, called 911 immediately to report the shooting, and deputies arrived within three minutes and confirmed that the victim, KM, 40, was dead. During an investigation, detectives

Drivers in Bay County may see delays following a crash on Highway 390 and Grants Mill Road. Officials say westbound lanes are closed on 390. Crews are redirecting traffic down Cato Road. Building a Strong Car Accident Case At Ovadia Law Group, we understand that building a strong car accident case requires attention to detail and legal expertise. Our attorneys gather evidence, interview witnesses, and consult with medical professionals to support your claim. We work quickly to preserve crucial information

A fatal crash involving a semitruck and a woman happened on Jones Loop Road at Mac Drive Wednesday night. Florida Highway Patrol says the 25-year-old woman from Arcadia was attempting to cross Jones Loop Road, east of the intersection with Knights Drive. The semitruck was driving and hit the woman. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is still under investigation. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says Jones Loop Rd. at Mac Dr. will be closed for an

Photo by: Kacie UPDATE 4:56 p.m. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office provided the following statement about the driver’s citation: Following a comprehensive investigation, members within our Traffic Unit found that the facts and circumstances surrounding this crash support the citation issued to the driver. We would like to take this opportunity to remind the public of the importance of safe and responsible driving. Even a momentary lapse in attention or judgment can be harmful. Please remain alert, obey all traffic

Photo by: (WPEC) A bus crash with injuries on Southern Boulevard in Loxahatchee backed up traffic on Thursday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said that they received the report of the crash near the intersection of Southern Boulevard and B Road at 6:04 a.m. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), the crash involved a Department of Agriculture bus carrying migrant workers. A Lieutenant with FHP told CBS12 news that a total of three vehicles were involved,

Officers say a cyclist was struck on US Highway 90 in Lake City near Interstate 75. Officers say they found a person lying in the outside lane of the highway with a significant head injury on Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. A bicycle was nearby. The driver told officers he was headed west on the highway when a person on a bicycle suddenly appeared in his lane. The vehicle then collided with the victim. A witness reportedly corroborated the driver’s account.

UPDATE: According to Florida 511, the crash site has been cleared after it blocked four lanes near exit 64 on southbound I-95. ORIGINAL: Southbound drivers on I-95 hit a wall of brake lights near 10th Ave North after a multi-lane crash shut down most of the highway on Wednesday afternoon. According to Florida 511, the crash occurred on the southbound lanes of I-95 near Exit 64, the 10th Avenue exit. The crash caused four lanes to be blocked, causing heavy

Shots were fired on Wednesday when a man pulled a handgun on Palm Beach County deputies in Lake Worth Beach, prompting a tactical response that left the suspect wounded. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said a tactical operation turned violent Wednesday afternoon when deputies encountered 27-year-old MRG, a person of interest in an attempted murder case, resulting in a deputy-involved shooting. The sheriff’s office said the incident occurred around 12:28 p.m. on South J Street, off 7th Avenue.

A semi-truck driver fell asleep behind the wheel, causing an early morning crash with injuries in Clay County on US Highway 301. The 35-year-old semi-truck driver was approaching County Road 218 while traveling north on US 301 on Wednesday, just before 5 a.m. A 35-year-old woman driving a sports utility vehicle was stopped at a red light in the left lane on US 301 when the truck driver, who had fallen asleep, ran into the back of the SUV, according

The Brief Video shared online shows a woman appearing to have an angry – and at times, violent – meltdown in the middle of the Southwest Concourse at Orlando International Airport. The video appears to show the woman yelling in the direction of Southwest employees, following one of them, and repeatedly hitting computers at the gate agent kiosks, one of which was pushed to the ground. Passenger Peyton Turbeville, who was at the airport and recorded the now-viral moment, told

 A 4-year-old was shot Tuesday evening in a neighborhood near Apopka when two people exchanged gunfire, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened around 6:20 p.m. near East Virgil Street. Sheriff’s officials said deputies were called to the 400 block of North Park Avenue, where they learned two people were in a gunfight near East Virgil Street. During the shooting, the child was struck, officials said. Sheriff’s officials said the child was taken to a hospital in

 Broward County deputies announced an arrest on Wednesday in connection with a body found near a Dania Beach canal the day prior. Authorities said it was a murder ― and the suspect was the victim’s teenage brother. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the agency received a call at around 8 a.m. Tuesday reporting the body near Ocean Waterway Boulevard and Old Griffin Road. They said deputies found KD, 23, dead with multiple gunshot wounds. According to BSO, deputies determined that D’s