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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – An Interstate 75 ramp was blocked in Alachua County Tuesday when a vehicle crashed while being pursued by authorities. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say a car chase ended when the suspect, Jessica Hord, 42, crashed into a semi-truck on the I-75 exit ramp on Williston Road. Sheriff’s deputies say Hord was the suspect in a carjacking in Gainesville. A woman was accused of forcing a male victim out of his car near the intersection of South

A 25-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he allegedly attempted to stab a police officer in Opa-locka, records show. According to an arrest report, the police officer was patrolling Northwest 135 Street near 27 Avenue when he saw JR fighting with men who were in a car. The police officer reported R, 25, said the men had stolen his car, but he was so intoxicated and aggressive that he quickly became the criminal suspect. R “began to swing

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A still-cold beer and three empty bottles were found near the driver’s seat of a car involved in a head-on collision that injured four people in Vero Beach. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) said deputies responded to the head-on crash on Sunday night near South U.S. Highway 1. Witnesses told IRCSO that a copper Dodge SUV had struck a Chrysler 300, and two men — a Honduran national named Jose Matilde Henriquez Lainez, 45,

Four people are in custody after police say a bailout and crash happened in the middle of a Davie intersection Tuesday. The Davie Police Department said it assisted with setting up a perimeter after people bailed out of the vehicle in the area of Griffin Road and Davie Road. It was not immediately clear why they were being sought. “A crash also occurred as a result of this investigation,” police said, but did not provide more information on the circumstances

MIAMI – A Miami woman was arrested Monday after she beat her daughter with a metal guitar and a wooden broom stick, leaving the girl seriously injured, authorities said. According to an arrest report, Sayda Orellana Castellanos, 52, was picking her daughter up from school Monday afternoon in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood when she became angry and frustrated that her daughter had her waiting for more than 10 minutes. Miami police said Orellana Castellanos became more upset when she discovered

Two men were found inside an Escambia County home with gunshot wounds on Monday night in what appears to be an attempted murder-suicide, deputies say. Escambia County deputies responded to a call about gunshots on Millbrook Drive around 10:30 p.m. Deputies say a 48-year-old man is dead. A 24-year-old man was taken to a hospital. His condition is unknown. No further information was released. An investigation continues. Expert Legal Representation for Shooting Victims Being involved in a shooting incident can

 A 26-year-old died Tuesday night after losing control of his vehicle, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. According to FHP, troopers responded to the scene on Lane Road and Auric Terrace around 8:30 Wednesday night. A Chevy Trailblazer, driven by a 26-year-old man from Dade City was traveling southbound on Lane Road when he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a tree and then utility pole. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital where he died from his

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa police arrest escalated into a shootout between a suspect and officers Tuesday morning. According to the Tampa Police Department, the incident happened at around 10:30 a.m. on East Busch Boulevard when officers were investigating an unrelated case. Tampa police Chief Lee Bercaw said when officers arrived, they spotted Matt Fowler, 23, who was checking car door and residential door handles. “They went to engage him and identify him and find out what he was

 A Hernando County restaurant owner said it’s hard to put his feelings into words after an overnight fire left his business closed again after Hurricane Helene sent three feet of water into his restaurant just four months ago. “Overwhelmed,” B’s Place Owner B A said. “We’ve been through a lot.” Community members in Hernando Beach told 8 On Your Side A is the walking definition of perseverance. Cooking has been A’s passion since he was 15 years old. Twenty-one years

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Broward firefighters spent hours battling a stubborn fire at a recycling plant in Pembroke Park early Tuesday morning. Just before 3 a.m., Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to an alarm at a facility on Southwest 31st Avenue. Upon arrival, authorities said they found smoke coming from the rear of the building and quickly called for reinforcements, bringing in an additional 35 firefighters. Inside the warehouse, crews encountered a deep-seated fire burning beneath a large pile of recycling

A crash involving a car and a tanker truck caused a gasoline leak in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, prompting road closures Wednesday morning. The accident happened at around 4:15 a.m., when the car damaged the gas tanker and it started to leak, Miami Fire Rescue said. The tanker was carrying 9,000 gallons of gas. “Our Hazmat team mitigated the leak by putting absorbent, booms, and protecting the storm drains from run off,” the fire department said. But the tanker truck

UPDATE 10:09 : Only the right lane is blocked now. The backup is currently around two miles. You are looking at approximately a 12 minute delay. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – There is a crash on University Parkway in the westbound lanes. There is a dump truck on its side, at I-75 northbound on-ramp. Use caution . The right lane blocked, periodic full closures of ramp to 75. Expert Legal Representation for Car Accident Victims When you’re involved in a car