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 A lightning strike Monday night likely sparked a house fire in Leesburg, officials said. The fire broke out at a home on Stoney Brook Drive. Leesburg fire officials said crews arrived at the home and saw flames shooting from the roof of the home. Firefighters entered the home but had to back out because the roof collapsed, officials said. The homeowner, her pet and the firefighters all made it out safely. Why You Need a Fire Accident Lawyer After a Burn Injury Fire accidents can

 A vehicle fire on I-95 South in Boca Raton is blocking an off-ramp on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported the fire at Exit 48, Yamato Road, at 6:08 a.m. In the latest update at 6:13 a.m., officials said that the off-ramp has been closed. No injuries have been reported at this time. Why You Need a Fire Car Accident Lawyer After a Crash Car accidents involving fire can lead to devastating injuries and long-term trauma. If you or a loved

A child was grazed by a stray bullet while she was asleep in her Northwest Miami-Dade apartment complex, officials say. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said they responded to Fairway View apartment complex located in the area of Northwest 69th Avenue and Northwest 173rd Drive around 3:15a.m., Wednesday following reports of person grazed by a stray bullet. At the scene, deputies determined that a young girl was sleeping in her bed when she was grazed by a stray bullet that pierced

The Brief A juvenile was shot after a fight involving another juvenile off of Village Brook Drive in the Summerfield community off of Big Bend Road in Riverview.  The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded after 5 p.m. to the area of the 11500 block of Village Brooke Drive after receiving a call about a shooting. Officials said a juvenile with a gunshot wound in the lower body was found.  The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according

Months after a man was struck and killed while crossing a Fort Lauderdale street, the driver allegedly responsible has been arrested. BG, 19, was arrested Monday on DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges in the Dec. 27, 2024 crash, records showed. According to an arrest report, G was driving a 2017 silver Ford Focus westbound in the 1000 block of East Sunrise Boulevard near Northeast 10th Avenue at around 4 a.m. at the same time the victim was walking in

A 45-year-old Fort Walton Beach man is dead after a pickup truck hit him while he was on his bike Saturday afternoon. The Fort Walton Beach Police Department said the crash happened around 4: 30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 98 and Miracle Strip Parkway in front of the Misty Breeze Condominiums. Police identified the crash victim as Jason Turpen. They say a black Chevrolet pickup truck hit Turpen while he was riding his bike on the south side sidewalk on

A man is dead after Florida Highway Patrol investigators said he was hit by a pickup truck early Tuesday morning while crossing U.S. 17 in Palatka. Investigators said the 59-year-old Crescent City man was walking on U.S. 17 around 5 a.m. Tuesday when he was hit by a pickup truck. FHP said he succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. FHP is urging anyone with information on the driver of the truck or the incident to call Crimestoppers

A 21-year-old Fort Walton Beach man was killed in a traffic crash while riding an electric bike in Destin on Monday night. Deputies say the man was traveling east in the westbound bike lanes on Highway 98 when he was struck by a vehicle changing lanes around 11:15 p.m. First responders arrived quickly and worked to save the rider, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim was reportedly wearing dark clothing when he was hit in the

A Pasco man has been charged with driving under the influence after reckless driving on US-19 turned into a fiery explosion when he slammed into a utility pole. A deputy responded to the intersection of US-19 and Cortez Blvd. at around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday after getting reports of a reckless driver in the area. After locating the vehicle, which was driven by 25-year-old MJ, the responding deputy began following as he observed J speeding down the road. The deputy

Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle crash early Tuesday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of 15th Street and Northeast Waldo Road, leaving one person trapped in the car. Firefighters were able to get the person out safely. No injuries were reported following the incident. Why Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer Is Crucial After a car accident, navigating the legal and insurance process can be overwhelming. That’s why hiring a skilled car accident lawyer is essential. At Ovadia Law Group,

A Dania Beach woman was arrested after she allegedly beat an elderly tenant with dementia and took more than $100,000 from him over the period of a decade, authorities said. AML, 61, was arrested by the Broward Sheriff’s Office on Friday on charges of battery on a person 65 or older and exploitation of elderly for $100,000 or more, records showed. According to arrest reports, the 78-year-old tenant said he moved in with L in 2014 or 2015 with a

 A northwest Miami-Dade senior is facing two felony charges after authorities said he drunkenly ran over another man while driving a panel van in a gas station parking lot and then took off, leaving him dead. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened on Sunday afternoon at the Sunoco at 10260 NW Seventh Ave. in the county’s unincorporated Pinewood area. Deputies said surveillance video showed NR, 73, “staggering towards and entering the driver’s side of his parked 2003