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A driver was arrested after officials said he was driving under the influence, leading to a crash in Tampa early Wednesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said Bryan Degante, 29, was speeding north on I-275 around 3:18 a.m. Degante then rear-ended another vehicle traveling ahead of him, causing it to collide into the right guardrail before coming to a rest along the right shoulder. The collision caused Degante’s vehicle to be redirected to the left, where it crashed into a

A dog owner wants answers after her beloved dog was shot and killed outside her home Tuesday afternoon. Fort Lauderdale Police responded to a reported shooting involving a dog in the area of 1200 block of NW 9th Street just after 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. The dog owner, Denise Sims, said she couldn’t find her dog, Pup Pup, and went outside to look for her. That’s when she found her 15-year-old Yorkie mix lying underneath a tree on her neighbor’s lawn

A high-speed chase ended in a crash at a DeLand business in the middle of the day on Wednesday, with the driver being arrested just minutes after the pursuit concluded. The suspect, identified as Patrick Gordon, has about a dozen previous felony convictions and an outstanding drug-trafficking warrant, according to law enforcement.  “Well, that’s the most exciting event I’ve ever had,” said Clint Hulslander, who witnessed the chase’s conclusion. The chase began when Florida Highway Patrol troopers clocked Gordon allegedly

 A local attorney was injured in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month in Pinellas County. John Trevena is a criminal defense attorney in Tampa Bay. He has tried high-profile cases over the years. “Having defended so many of those cases over the years, it’s odd now to be the victim instead of representing the defendant, but I certainly understand the victim’s position in these cases,” he said. Trevena and his wife, Tracy, were injured following the hit-and-run crash on Monday,

Family members of a hit-and-run victim are seeking justice while hoping their loved one recovers. It happened around 3:30 a.m. on July 13. The victim, 30-year-old Lorena Santos, was crossing Hallandale Beach Boulevard at Northeast 14th Avenue when a car slammed into her and kept going. Her husband of just two weeks received the call that his new wife was in the ICU in critical condition. “Her pelvis, she broke her humerus in her arm in two places, and then

 Newly released surveillance video shows the moment gunfire erupted in a southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood. Police have since arrested 25-year-old Glenn Cassis in connection to the shooting. In the video, a white car is seen approaching the intersection of Southwest 216th Street and 120th Avenue at approximately 2:45 a.m. Sunday. The doors swing open, two people jump out of the car and shots ring out. Quickly after, you see a black car stop behind the white one. One door opens and more

Authorities tell 8 On Your Side that a teenage girl took her own life at a state-run facility in Hillsborough County. But Zy’kiria Bell’s family said the big question remains unanswered: how her death could have happened at all while she was under state care. While the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the county’s Medical Examiner ruled Zy’kiria Bell’s death a suicide, her family said they’ve been hearing a different story from the Department of Children and Families. With each passing day, they

Photo by:  Freedom before being rescued.  A disturbing case involving the alleged illegal slaughter of horses for meat happening in our own backyard. Animal activists tell FOX 13 they want law enforcement to shut down the farm where at least one horse has been butchered.  FOX 13 has been investigating the black-market horse meat trade in Florida for months and has obtained exclusive video, centered around a case in Hernando County. Horse meat cannot be legally sold or purchased in the U.S.

A motorcycle crash is backing up traffic on I-10 near Pine Forest Road. It happened around 5 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol says there are injuries. There is also a roadblock. No further details have been released. Motorcycle accidents can result in severe injuries and overwhelming stress. At Ovadia Law Group, we are dedicated to providing exceptional legal support to motorcycle accident victims. Our experienced attorneys understand the unique challenges these cases present and work diligently to build a strong case

A multi-car crash on State Road 826 North has caused major delays on the highway near the Okeechobee Road exit. The incident occurred Wednesday morning near Northwest 74th Street, resulting in a left main line blockage and express lane closures as emergency crews worked to clear the scene. Around 7 a.m., the roads have been reopened, but traffic is still evident on the highway. Aerial footage from 7Skyforce captured the aftermath, showing emergency vehicles attending to at least four cars

Photo by: wsvn A rollover crash involving two vehicles in Fort Lauderdale prompted a swift response by rescue crews. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue arrived at the scene at 1141 NW 3rd Ave., Tuesday afternoon. During the crash, a fire hydrant was hit, which caused flooding on several blocks. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where the two cars were damaged and stuck in a sinkhole. Paramedics treated two people at the scene who had non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.

Photo by: WINK News A vehicle crash near Burnt Store Road North and Islamordora Boulevard closed all lanes of traffic while crews worked on the scene. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene at around 6:54 a.m. on Wednesday, reporting that all lanes had been blocked due to the crash. The Cape Coral Police Department and LCSO deputies are redirecting traffic while crews work the scene. Early scene reports indicated that a red Nissan sustained major frontal damage. It remains