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A motorcyclist is recovering after a crash while trying to escape a traffic stop, Florida Highway Patrol reports. FHP said on Thursday night, around 10:45 p.m., a trooper in a marked dodge charger tried to stop a motorcycle on northbound Interstate 75, near State Road 80. But, instead, the motorcyclist tried to drive away, according to FHP. As the motorcyclist exited onto Exit 141, he entered the center median and hit a tree, FHP said. Troopers believe the crash caused

A man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Lakeland on Thursday evening. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said deputies arrived at the scene of the crash on County Road 540A and Harrells Nursery Road around 10 p.m. First responders found 18-year-old MSZ had already died at the scene, according to the report. He was the driver of a 2014 Yamaha R6, which was heading east on County Road 540A when it collided with a 2018 GMC Terrain that

A Clermont man who was arrested for allegedly punching his brother-in-law had to be hospitalized after falling through a glass door.  A deputy enroute to a disturbance, later found to involve 31-year-old NR, was told by dispatchers that they heard shuffling and cursing in the background of the call at 1:25 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. There was also a man covered in blood after cutting himself. Upon arrival, the deputy met

A Silver Springs man was arrested for DUI after Ring camera footage showed him crashing into the back of a vehicle at a stop sign.  Officers responded to a traffic crash with injuries at Berckman Street and County Road 25a around 10:15 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police Department. One of the drivers was later identified as 25-year-old TDM. Upon arrival, the officers saw a silver hatchback car with a severely damaged front end near

 Rescue crews are airlifting a man to the hospital after he was reportedly shot in the back by his girlfriend in Miramar. 7Skyforce hovered above a residential neighborhood in the area of Southwest 173rd Avenue and 46th Street, at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dispatchers received a call from a woman who said she’d had an argument with her boyfriend, and then she shot him. First responders arrived at the home to find the victim with gunshot wound to the

One person was hospitalized after a crash involving a vehicle and semi-truck happened along Colonial Boulevard and Metro Parkway in Fort Myers early Friday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers responded to the crash just after 2 a.m., and there were serious injuries. The crash blocked lanes, but the lanes are clear now. How Ovadia Law Group Maximizes Car Accident SettlementsAt Ovadia Law Group, we don’t just settle car accident cases—we maximize them. Our attorneys are skilled negotiators who know

A popular Miami influencer and powerlifter is facing battery charges, accused of injuring her boyfriend after the two got into a heated argument. SCM, known as SC on social media with more than 1 million followers on Instagram, was arrested July 2. According to a police report, C’s boyfriend told officers that C thought he had taken her cellphone and was trying to leave their home. He told officers she allegedly started scratching him on his face, neck, chest, and

Police in Miami-Dade County are investigating a double shooting. It happened Thursday afternoon in the area of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 139th Place in Opa-locka. According to Opa-locka police, officers responded to the scene and found several shell casings on the ground. Soon after, deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office notified officers of two shooting victims who were found at a Wendy’s located at Northwest 119th Street and 27th Place. Both victims were rushed to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson

Photo by: cbs12 A deadly single-vehicle crash has caused lane closures on I-95 North near the Kanner Highway overpass. At this time, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office is assisting troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) with the crash between mile markers 101 and 102. The sheriff’s office says the center lane and left lane are closed, and travelers are asked to seek an alternative route if possible. It’s unclear what caused the single-vehicle crash. Why You Need a Lawyer

 A man has died following an officer-involved shooting at a nail salon in Aventura. Aventura Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the business along the 19000 block of Biscayne Boulevard, Thursday afternoon. 7News cameras captured a heavy police presence around the plaza on Thursday afternoon. “The officers had responded to a disturbance at the salon, and during that disturbance, the shots were fired, and the officers involved are OK,” said Aventura Police Officer Kevin Tamayo. “However, the subject was

A Duke Energy contractor was taken to the hospital Thursday after he was electrocuted, according to Largo authorities. Largo Fire Rescue said crews received a call regarding the medical emergency around 11:30 a.m. It was reported as an “electrical contact injury” in the 500 block of Keene Road. Largo Fire units and Sunstar Paramedics performed advanced life support at the scene, and the man was taken to a nearby hospital. Authorities did not immediately have any details on the man’s

Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday after gunfire broke out on a Pinellas County road, police said. A spokesperson for the St. Petersburg Police Department said people in two separate vehicles began shooting at each other around noon. The shooting resulted in one of the cars crashing near 49th Street and 17th Avenue South, according to authorities. A 19-year-old who was in that car suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital for treatment.