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Illegal immigrant charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl in Okaloosa County

 A Guatemalan man in the country illegally is charged with sexual battery on a 14-year-old girl in Okaloosa County. Jose Chan, 24, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of sexual assault. He’s in Okaloosa County Jail on a hold for ICE. “The girl disclosed the abuse to family members who took her to HCA Destin-Fort Walton Beach Hospital,” the sheriff’s office says in a release. The incident happened on Feb. 25, 2023 at the girl’s home, according to deputies. “A

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43-year-old bicyclist dead after being hit by two cars in Santa Rosa County crash

A 43-year-old bicyclist was killed in a crash in Santa Rosa County Thursday night. It happened around 11:40 p.m. on State Road 87 near Hopewell Road in Milton. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the Jay man was riding his bike northbound in the travel lane, while a sedan driven by a 35-year-old Brewton, Alabama woman was traveling north. Meanwhile, a second sedan driven by a 39-year-old Chickamauga, Georgia woman was traveling southbound. FHP says the first sedan struck the man,

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47-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash in Okaloosa County

A 47-year-old motorcyclist died in a single-vehicle accident early Friday morning. It happened around 1:45 a.m. on State Road 85 and State Road 123 N FHP says the Crestview man failed to negotiate the curve and left the roadway onto the interior median. He collided with a sign, resulting in a fatality. Comprehensive Legal Support for Motorcycle Accident Victims Motorcycle accidents can result in severe injuries and significant financial strain. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide comprehensive legal support to

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Man charged with attempted murder after shooting former coworker at Pembroke Pines barbershop

A man who was recently fired from his job at a Pembroke Pines barbershop was arrested Friday after he went back to his former place of employment and shot his ex-coworker, police said. The shooting happened at Halftime Barbershop at 15677 Pines Boulevard. Pembroke Pines Police said 29-year-old Jesus L. Santiago-Zabala was let go from his job Thursday. A day later, he went back to the barbershop, confronted his coworker, and then shot him. Police said the victim was taken

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Melbourne airport police shoot man who tried to breach fence, get onto plane, chief says

Photo by:  WKMG ClickOrlando Two Melbourne airport police officers shot a gunman who tried to breach a fence, looking to get onto a plane, Friday morning, according to Melbourne Airport Police Department Chief Renee Purden. The shooting happened just outside of Melbourne International Airport, according to the chief. She said, around 9 a.m., the man was trying to get into a secure gate and spoke with airport staff, saying he wanted to get onto a plane. The man walked away and staff

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Two people in hospital following car crash in Wellington

Photo by: cbs12 Two people are in the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Wellington on Friday morning. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR), a little before 6:30 a.m., crews responded to the crash on Forest Hill Boulevard and Via Buena Vida. PBCFR says one person was airlifted to the hospital and the other required ground transportation. A viewer video shows two silver sedans with heavy damage from the collision. The sound of a car horn was ongoing

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Fatal motorcycle crash shuts down Rinehart Road in Sanford

Photo by: WKMG ClickOrlando  A 22-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday morning that forced the closure of Rinehart Road in Sanford. Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded around 7:45 a.m. to the area of Rinehart Road and Plantation Lakes Circle. According to an FHP crash report, a motorcycle was traveling northbound on Rinehart Road — west of Plantation Lakes Circle — when its rider failed to negotiate a curve. The rider was thrown from the bike as it

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Tree trimmer electrocuted while cutting branches near power line in Hudson: Deputies

A tree trimmer was electrocuted while cutting branches near a power line in Hudson on Thursday, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies along with the Pasco County Fire Department responded to the death investigation on Maria Drive and Sea Ranch Drive area. They said the man died from an apparent electrocution while trimming trees. Fire officials said the worker was cutting branches near the power line when the bucket in the truck he was using became energized. “I was working in

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Suspect sought in Doral stabbing: Police

One person was hurt in a stabbing Thursday night in Doral, and police said they are searching for one of the suspects.  The victim suffered multiple stab wounds and was taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, according to Doral police. More details on their condition were not immediately known. The incident happened on NW 105th Court, police said. One person was arrested, but another is still being sought, authorities said. A description of the suspect was not provided.   Police said

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Man indicted for double murder following video evidence from Florida party: SAO

A man has been indicted for a double murder that happened at an Orange County after-hours party earlier this year, according to the State Attorney’s Office (SAO). On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted Christopher Haynes, 31, on two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm, due to the state’s “sufficient evidence”. The charges stem from the early-morning double shooting on March 23 where the two victims were attending a party being held after-hours at a business on North Pine Hills

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Man, 24, arrested for abuse of 8-year-old girl in Osceola County

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who they say admitted to sexually abusing a young girl for years. Deputies took 24-year-old Giancarlo Gonzalez-Nieves into custody Thursday. Investigators said the alleged abuse lasted for about four years. Investigators said it started when the victim was 8 and ended when she was 12. Sheriff Marcos Lopez called her brave for stepping up to share details about what happened. It led to the arrest of Gonzales-Nieves, who deputies said was over

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5-year-old boy drowns in SW Miami-Dade pool

Tragedy struck at a Southwest Miami-Dade home when a 5-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool. Miami-Dade Police units responded to reports of a possible drowning of a child at a home near the 14000 block of Southwest 168th Terrace, just before 7:40 p.m., Thursday. “Hoped that nothing tragic like that would happen,” said a neighbor. “My neighbor that administered the CPR, both of us being parents, I know she sounded a little distraught with the idea, we weren’t sure

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