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A 57-year-old substitute teacher is accused of “actively encouraging students” to fight in the classroom, according to an arrest report obtained by News4JAX. GW, 57, was arrested on Saturday following a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigation into a child abuse incident that occurred on Feb. 12. The report did not disclose what school the incident took place. The report said W “incited four kids to batter” a student who would not cooperate when asked to join a small group. According to

photo by: (WJXT) Jacksonville Fire Rescue said a pedestrian died Wednesday evening after being hit by an Amtrak train on Jacksonville’s Westside. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said all of eastbound Timuquana Road near Roosevelt Boulevard will be closed due to the accident, and there is no timetable for reopening. This is a developing story. Expert Legal Representation for Pedestrian Accident VictimsPedestrian accidents can lead to severe injuries and significant financial burdens. Ovadia Law Group specializes in providing expert legal representation

Deputies arrested a 50-year-old man after an injured homeless woman accused him of raping and hurting her while holding her hostage for days in Miami-Dade County. Deputies believe DB was armed with a knife when he first attacked the woman on Friday night under a canal bridge. She reported he used the knife to cut off her clothes. “I want to kill you,” B told the victim, according to a police report. The woman reported that he punched her while

Police arrested a 39-year-old man after, they said, he stabbed his former landlord in the eye during a confrontation at a property in Miami. YM, an Egyptian national, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon following the Monday morning attack along the 600 block of Northwest 62nd Street, according to an arrest report. City of Miami Police responded to the scene at around 10:25 a.m. and found the victim bleeding heavily from his left eye. The victim reportedly

A juvenile was rushed to the hospital after a reported shooting in Florida City Wednesday afternoon. The incident was reported in the 1300 block of Northwest 14th Street. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said they responded to the area for a medical call with reports of a shooting. One pediatric patient was being airlifted from the scene to a local hospital as a trauma alert, officials said. No other information was immediately known. Expert Legal Representation for Shooting VictimsShooting incidents can

A Clermont woman was arrested after allegedly punching and scratching her husband during verbal argument. Deputies responded to a domestic battery at an undisclosed Clermont residence around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.  Upon arrival, the deputies met with the victim who advised that he got into an argument with his wife, 41-year-old BJA. During this, A grabbed his face and beard in an aggressive manner several times, leaving scratches on his

A motorcyclist was killed after the driver collided with two vehicles on Interstate 75 in Wesley Chapel Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. At 7:40 p.m., troopers said a 39-year-old Zephyrhills woman in a Kia Sportage was stopped in the outside lane on northbound I-75. Just south of County Road 54, a 62-year-old New Port Richey man on a Harley Davidson motorcycle slammed into the Kia, as a Honda Pilot driver was merging into their outside lane. FHP

A multi-vehicle crash involving two semitrailers in Sarasota County has closed southbound Interstate 75 on Wednesday. According to the North Port Police Department, one lane of traffic along I-75 southbound has reopened at the crash site near mile marker 174. The Florida Highway Patrol said a crane truck was driving south on the outside lane of I-75 at the same time as a tractor-trailer hauling a flatbed trailer that was also in the outside lane. The tractor-trailer was reportedly driving at

A Villager allegedly attacked her neighbor over her displeasure with a driveway pressure washing job. DLC, 66, who lives at 998 Smyrna St. in the Carlton Villas in the Village of Sabal Chase, was apparently upset about her neighbor’s pressure washing job at the next-door courtyard villa, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Cgot into an argument earlier in the day on Monday with the next-door neighbor lady. That evening, the neighbor lady was taking

photo by: nbcmiami Aerial images show a derailed Metrorail train that appeared to have hit another in the railyard near Miami International Airport on Wednesday. NBC6 is reaching out to Miami-Dade Transit to learn more about the incident, which happened at the yard at 6601 NW 72nd Avenue, and if any injuries were reported. Miami-Dade Transit issued an alert to riders at 6:11 a.m. that said: “Metrorail is currently operating Green Line service only. Airport Shuttle train is providing service

A deadly crash in Port St. Lucie on I-95 South is slowing down traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash on the ramp to Exit 120, Crosstown Parkway, at 7:28 a.m. Officials said that the off-ramp has been closed in the latest update at 8:01 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved a death. Protecting Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident, it’s essential to protect your rights. Ovadia Law Group is committed

photo by: Gulf Coast News One person was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert after a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus with students on board in Lehigh Acres Wednesday morning. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on Eisenhower Boulevard at Grant Boulevard around 7:30 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol also responded to the scene. LCSO said Eisenhower Boulevard and Grant Boulevard are blocked at this time, and drivers are asked to use caution in