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Authorities arrested a man who, they said, attacked an elderly passenger while riding the bus in Pompano Beach. Detectives for the Broward Sheriff’s Office announced they arrested 33-year-old MB on Friday. Investigators said the attack happened near the 600 block of Southwest 12th Avenue, at approximately 12:40 p.m. on March 5. Witnesses told deputies that the elderly victim was sitting alone on the bus when B walked up and began cursing at him. Due to the suspect’s aggressive behavior, detectives said, the

Photo by: wsvn Rescue crews took a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office court service specialist to the hospital after they were injured in a rollover crash in Southwest Miami-Dade. MDSO deputies responded to the crash the area of Southwest 197th Ave and 190th Street, Friday afternoon. Authorities said the employee was driving their marked vehicle eastbound on 190th Street while the other driver was traveling northbound on 197th Avenue. Both vehicles collided at a four-way stop sign, causing the employee’s vehicle to

A solar panel salesman is accused of attacking a homeowner in Sarasota County. RS III, who was previously interviewed by Gulf Coast News in May after being shot at while selling solar panels, was arrested this week and charged with battery after a violent incident in the Colonial Oaks neighborhood. K K, the homeowner, says Strada approached her at her doorstep offering to sell solar panels on behalf of the company Freedom Forever. When she declined, K said S refused

Pensacola Police is working a death investigation Friday afternoon on the Three Mile Bridge pedestrian path. Police said around 2:30 p.m. that the investigation is near Wayside Park on the Pensacola side. “At this point we are not seeing anything to indicate foul play is involved,” Pensacola Police tell WEAR News. Authorities are working to identify the man.  No further details have been released. Injured as a Pedestrian? Ovadia Law Group Is Here to HelpPedestrian accidents can lead to life-altering

A Marathon boat captain is facing two felony and two misdemeanor charges after sheriff’s deputies said he threatened two out-of-state tourists, one of whom was a teenager, as they fished from kayaks near a resort where they were staying. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies took JCG, 52, into custody on Thursday. According to an arrest report, deputies were sent to the Bluegreen Vacations Hammocks At Marathon Resort at 1688 Overseas Highway just before 2 p.m. after receiving a report of

An Orange City preschool teacher is accused of child abuse involving a 3-year-old child, according to police. The Orange City Police Department said ZB was arrested Friday and had worked at Emmaus Lutheran Preschool, located at 2500 S. Volusia Ave. According to a release, police said the child’s mother reported on Monday that her daughter told her on June 27 that B had pulled her hair. “The mother initially did not act on the claim but grew increasingly concerned after

Photo by: (MCSO) Lanes have reopened after being blocked on Interstate 75 North in Marion County, when an overpass was damaged in a collision. Officials say a semi-truck hauling an excavator hit the Southwest 66th Street overpass on Friday morning. All northbound lanes have reopened on the interstate since the crash. Southwest 66th Street is not expected to fully reopen on Friday. A bridge inspector responded to the scene. Drivers say the delays were some of the worst they’ve ever

A Miami woman was arrested Thursday, months after she allegedly attacked a mother and then threatened to stab the victim’s 4-year-old son — all over a parking space, police said. According to an arrest report from the Miami Police Department, the incident occurred April 15 in the 5400 block of Northwest Fifth Court. Police said the suspect, ACU, 25, and the victim live in separate residences on the same property. According to the report, on the date in question, the

 A 4-year-old boy was seriously injured in a single-vehicle ATV crash in Santa Rosa County. It happened Thursday around 2:45 p.m. on a property on Dixonville Road. FHP says the side-by-side ATV overturned in the crash. The driver — a 10-year-old Pace boy — was not injured, while the passenger — a 4-year-old Pace boy — suffered serious injuries. The 4-year-old was taken to the hospital by helicopter. No further details were released. Injured in an ATV Accident? Ovadia Law

 Two people were hospitalized Friday morning after a “disturbance” between motorists in two separate vehicles ended in a shooting and a crash in Palatka, according to the Palatka Police Department. Police said the disturbance between the motorists was reported around 5:46 a.m. at the intersection of Laurel Street and Crill Avenue and escalated into a shooting that injured two people. According to police, their vehicle then crashed into a sign of a local business. Police said the shooting suspect is

A 28-year-old Ocala man is facing felony charges after he allegedly attacked his wife’s new boyfriend and attempted to prevent her from contacting law enforcement. On Saturday, July 5, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a local residence in reference to a physical altercation. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with a woman who advised that the incident involved her husband, GCJL, and her new boyfriend who was identified in the arrest report as the victim. According to

Two children were taken to the hospital after a fire at a Lehigh Acres home early Friday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a fire broke out at a home on Hightower Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Both victims suffered burns on their legs, according to LCSO. Additionally, there are no fatalities. Gulf Coast News was at the scene and saw damage in the garage. LCSO said the fire does not appear to be suspicious. Fire Accident Lawyer You