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A Lake County woman was arrested for battery after allegedly biting her mother and threatening to cut her hair with scissors.  Officers responded to a battery at an undisclosed Lake County residence around 12:20 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, they met with the mother of 37-year-old QRS and two witnesses. The mother stated S came up to her inside the residence and started yelling at her. Smith was extremely close to

A man was arrested for battery after allegedly attacking his mother when she confronted him for drinking all their juice.  Officers responded to a family disturbance at an undisclosed Leesburg residence at 5:10 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The mother of 21-year-old DLG advised that he was yelling and breaking things. Upon arrival, the officers evaluated G for a law enforcement Baker Act. He did not meet the criteria, so they started to

The University of Florida issued an alert to students and staff to evacuate a building due to a fire. Officials say Antevy Hall, the architecture building, caught on fire, and people inside were ordered to evacuate. Gainesville Fire Rescue crews tell TV20 the fire, located on the building’s roof, is contained.  Why You Need a Fire Accident Lawyer After a Devastating Blaze Fire accidents can cause catastrophic injuries, property loss, and emotional trauma. If you or a loved one has

A woman is fighting for her life after being pulled unconscious from the Miami River Tuesday morning, and police say a man who was with her has been detained as part of the investigation. The incident unfolded just before 11 a.m. near 114 Southwest North River Drive, west of downtown Miami, where cellphone video captured the tense moments first responders rushed to the water’s edge. “When we arrived on scene we were advised by bystanders that someone pushed a female

An investigation was underway in Gladeview Tuesday morning after a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle, deputies said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to 79th Street and Northwest 24th Avenue after receiving reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Once at the scene, deputies found a woman who was struck and the driver who stayed behind. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced the woman dead. Her identity has not been disclosed. No arrests have been made.  Why Pedestrian

An 18-year-old woman was injured in a shooting Monday night while she was watching her younger siblings play at the playground of an apartment complex near the Sandalwood neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said early investigation revealed two unrelated groups got into an argument around 7 p.m. near the playground at the Pinewood Pointe Apartments on Kernan Boulevard South, which escalated into a shooting. The woman, who was watching her siblings play, was shot and transported to

 A man who was found Monday night with a gunshot wound to his leg on Florida Avenue died at the hospital, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said officers responded to Jacksonville’s Eastside around 9:20 p.m. because of a report that someone had been shot. They found the man with a gunshot wound to his upper leg. Officers gave first aid until paramedics arrived, but the man died at the hospital. Detectives are investigating, but the circumstances surrounding the

A Port Charlotte home on Graham Street SE caught fire Sunday afternoon. Charlotte County Public Safety firefighters were dispatched around 3:42 p.m. to the location following reports of smoke coming from the roof of the residence. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, crews found a single-story home with smoke billowing from the ridge vent upon arrival. Hurricane shutters on the windows made it challenging for firefighters to quickly access the structure. No injuries were reported, and the home was empty

The Fort Myers Police Department is on the scene of a deadly crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle on Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard. Police responded to the crash at around 7 a.m. on Tuesday near Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard and Winkler Avenue. FMPD confirmed the deadly crash to WINK News. Police confirmed the southbound lanes of Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard between Hanson Street and Winkler Avenue will be shut down for approximately 2 hours. Reporter Camila Pereira is en route to the

A girl riding a scooter was struck by a car and seriously injured Monday in DeLand, police said. The crash happened around 3:35 p.m. on South Woodland Boulevard near Gilbert Street. DeLand police said a man was driving a black Chevrolet north on South Woodland Boulevard and struck the girl who was attempting to cross the road. The girl was taken to HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital with suspected life-threatening injuries, according to police. The driver, who was not hurt, remained at the

A school bus with nearly three dozen students on board collided with an SUV this afternoon in Levy County. State troopers say no one was hurt during the crash. Florida Highway Patrol officials say the “Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch” bus carrying 34 students tried to make a turn on U.S. Highway 19 in Ingles when it struck the SUV. Why You Need a Lawyer After a School Bus Accident School bus accidents can be traumatic and complex, especially when children

A crash with injuries on I-95 South in Boynton Beach is slowing down traffic on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just after Exit 56, Woolbright Road, at 7:27 a.m. In the latest update at 7:31 a.m., officials said that the two left lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the crash involves injuries. How Ovadia Law Group Fights for Maximum Compensation At Ovadia Law Group, we believe every car accident victim deserves full and fair