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Florida Highway Patrol Troopers responded to multiple crashes on Interstate 10 in Okaloosa County. FHP officials say at around 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, troopers responded to the westbound area near Mile Marker 46. Troopers say a driver lost control of their vehicle in the heavy rainfall, crashing into a guardrail and another vehicle. Two additional crashes then occurred in the area. FHP officials say 11 vehicles were involved across the three crashes. I-10 was closed westbound for about three and

Photo: WJXT The St. Johns County Fire and Rescue Department on Friday morning responded to a fire in Fruit Cove that burned down half of the house. The home is located on Hideaway Drive near Hawkcrest Drive. Eight people were in the home at the time of the fire, but no one was hurt. The family said the fire started in the garage and half of the house burned down Holding Negligent Parties Accountable After a FireWhen a fire accident

Photo: (WJXT) A man was injured in a shooting early Monday morning in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers responded at about 2:09 a.m. near Norwood Avenue and Crestwood Street after receiving a report of a person shot. The victim was being treated for injuries, JSO said. The suspect remains unknown. Shell casings were recovered at the scene, and the JSO Crime Scene Unit was processing the evidence. Detectives with the Robbery and Violent Crime Unit were

Photo: FHP A pedestrian was critically injured Saturday night after being struck in a marked crosswalk in Escambia County, and the driver left the scene, according to FHP. Troopers say the crash happened at 8:10 p.m. at State Road 295 and County Road 453. The pedestrian was walking across County Road 453 in a marked crosswalk when a red sport utility vehicle traveling southbound on County Road 453 hit him, according to FHP. Troopers say the SUV fled the scene

Photo: WKMG  Three people were hurt, including one in critical condition, after an early morning shooting Saturday, Kissimmee police said. The shooting happened just after 4:15 a.m. Saturday, near Grande Court. According to Kissimmee police, officers found the three victims with gunshot wounds, and all three went to the hospital. One is in critical condition, the other two had non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the incident was isolated and there is no known threat to the public. The investigation is still

A man is dead, another injured, after an early-morning crash in Orlando, the Florida Highway Patrol says. Two men were riding on Innovation Way right near South Alafaya Trail above the speed limit, when they lost control on a turn around 1:45 a.m. Sunday. That’s when a 45-year-old man from Haines City was thrown from his motorcycle, hit a fence, and died, an FHP report states. The other man, a 34-year-old from Orlando, was also thrown from his motorcycle, and

An Orlando man is facing serious charges after a deadly crash Sunday morning. Troopers say the suspect, identified as 19-year-old L, ran a red light, hitting another car on Central Florida Parkway and International Drive around 2:45 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol says the car L was driving flipped on it’s left side, and the driver of the other car, a 29-year-old man from Connecticut, died at the hospital. A 23-year-old Connecticut woman who was with that man went to

A 62-year-old Dixie County man died after a motorcycle crash on U.S. 19, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the man was riding southbound on U.S. 19 just north of Southwest 37th Avenue when his motorcycle ran off the roadway and landed in a ditch. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said they do not know why or how the motorcycle ran off the road. Personalized Legal Support for Motorcycle Accident CasesEvery motorcycle accident case is

A woman is behind bars after police say she struck an officer who was breaking up a fight involving her boyfriend at Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater early Friday. M 22, was arrested on charges including disorderly conduct, battery of a police officer and resisting an officer, an arrest report said. According to the report, the officer had responded around 12:30 a.m. to a report of a fight near the main stage of the mall’s concert venue, Vivo. The officer arrived

Photo: FL511 A crash on northbound I-95 in West Palm Beach is causing delays Saturday afternoon as rain moves through the area. The crash happened on beyond Exit 70B at Okeechobee Boulevard West, according to traffic officials. Multiple lanes are blocked, and drivers should expect delays while crews respond to the crash. The crash was reported around 2:08 p.m. Drivers are urged to use caution, especially with wet roads and reduced visibility amid the rain. Protecting Your Interests in Car

One man is dead, and three others are injured after an early morning stabbing during an altercation in Lake Worth Beach, deputies say. Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office responded at about 1:20 a.m. to the 700 block of N. F Street after receiving reports of a stabbing. When deputies arrived, they reported finding four adult men suffering from apparent stab wounds, officials said. All four victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment. One victim was pronounced deceased

A pedestrian is dead after a late-night hit-and-run in Lake Worth, and deputies are now searching for a black Honda Accord that sped away from the scene. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, it happened just before 11 p.m. Saturday along 10th Avenue North near the 2400 block. The driver of the Accord reportedly pulled out to pass a slower car, cut back into the outside lane, and hit a man walking along the edge of the road. The