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Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol A woman was arrested for aggravated assault after biting a co-worker and striking him with a steel reinforcement bar on Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Just before 9:30 a.m., troopers responded to mile marker 222 on northbound I-75 in Bradenton for an active assault inside a construction zone. A 37-year-old woman, identified as FM, of Bradenton, had gotten into a verbal argument with a man. Both individuals worked with the construction company at

A Miami man who was allegedly driving over 100 miles per hour just seconds before a head-on crash that killed a husband and wife last month has been arrested, authorities said. JR, 38, was arrested Monday on two counts of vehicular homicide in a reckless manner in the crash that killed BOGB and his wife MIDLL, a Florida Highway Patrol arrest report said. The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 4 at the intersection of Bird Road and Southwest

A construction worker is hospitalized after getting electrocuted and suffering a bad fall at a construction site in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the work site near Orton Avenue and Terramar Street. According to officials, the man had multiple injuries, including burns to his skin and those associated with a fall. Crews used a crane to lower the worker down from the building so he can be properly assessed by paramedics on the ground for preliminary treatment.

 A 27-year-old man was arrested Monday, a day after he allegedly shot at a woman’s vehicle after she got into an argument with her boyfriend in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said. The relationship between the victim and the suspect, CDH, of Miami, was not stated in the arrest report. According to the report, the shooting occurred Sunday in the 11300 block of Southwest 165th Terrace. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said that prior to the shooting, the victim had gotten into an

An 18-year-old woman is charged for a fight on Pensacola Beach Sunday afternoon that has since gone viral on social media. VP was arrested Sunday evening on a battery charge. She was released from Escambia County Jail the same day on $1,000 bond. The incident happened in the Mommy Beach parking lot on Pensacola Beach Boulevard. A video on Facebook showing the physical altercation has garnered over 6.2 million views as of Tuesday morning. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s

Photo by: wfla A plane crashed at an airport near the Manatee-Hillsborough County line on Tuesday. The small plane crashed at Airport Manatee around 10 a.m., according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Aerial footage from Eagle 8 HD showed that the plane hit a pickup truck parked at the airport. A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the crash happened as the plane was taking off. It veered off course, clipped a power line and crashed into

Police in Wildwood are investigating a deadly shooting with several victims. Officers said the shooting happened around 6 p.m. Monday in the area of High Street and County Road 242. When officers arrived, they found a victim with a gunshot wound to the leg. Witnesses told police that two vehicles fled the scene shortly after the shooting. Officers later pulled over a speeding vehicle on I-75. The person found shot in the leg was previously a passenger in the car

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed that people had to be rescued after a boat in Sanibel took on water, over the weekend. FWC said on Saturday, March 15, FWC officers, the coast guard, Sanibel police, and Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene. A 23-foot vessel with eight people on board had been anchored just off of Lighthouse Beach. While trying to leave the beach, it took on water, and capsized. Everyone on board ended

A man woke up to an unpleasant surprise after a fire broke out in his Clearwater home early Tuesday morning. The Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department said crews responded to the fire at Hillcrest Villas on U.S. 19 North. Just before 5 a.m., the man woke up to the smell of smoke in his home when he noticed smoke and flames coming from the bathroom. Officials said he was able to safely get out of the apartment before firefighters arrived.

Photo by: wear Two dogs have died and five adults have been displaced after a structure fire in Myrtle Grove on Tuesday morning, according to the local fire chief. The incident occurred around 5:55 a.m. on McNeil Street where firefighters attempted to resuscitate one of the dogs, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The fire department has reached out to the Red Cross for assistance for the affected adults. The fire chief confirmed that all human occupants were unharmed and stated

North Miami Beach police are investigating a Tuesday morning crash that left a female pedestrian dead. According to Sgt. Maria Pinillos, the crash occurred in the area of Northeast 163rd Street and Biscayne Boulevard. The woman was apparently trying to cross the street when she was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Traffic lanes in the area were closed during the investigation but have since reopened. No other details were immediately released. Pedestrian accidents can result in significant medical expenses and

Photo by: nbcmiami A rollover crash in Miami-Dade County on Tuesday prompted a swift response by rescue crews. The crash happened on Kendall Drive heading westbound on Southwest 87th Avenue. Aerial footage captured the car upside-down on its roof. Due to the crash, two lanes have been blocked. The condition of the driver remains unknown. Being involved in a car accident can be a traumatic experience, leaving you with physical injuries and emotional distress. Ovadia Law Group is here to