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A Leesburg woman was arrested after allegedly using a Bible as a weapon in an angry attack on her mother at the Rodeway Inn. Officers responded to Roadway Inn, located at 1115 W. North Blvd., regarding a battery complaint at 10:35 a.m. Feb. 24, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.  Upon arrival, the officers met with 33-year-old TLP in the front entrance of the hotel. She stated she was in a verbal argument with her mother

The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Sunday in connection to a deadly stabbing in Arcadia. According to a Facebook post from DCSO, deputies responded to the scene in the area of SW Highway 17 and SW MLK Street. When deputies arrived, they said they found the victim with stab wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at this scene. DCSO said the suspect, identified as 47-year-old C M-L, returned to the scene where he was placed under arrest

UPDATE 9:45 P.M. All lanes of I-75 southbound are open again. UPDATE 8:55 P.M. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office told Gulf Coast News there were two vehicles as well as a semi involved in the crash. Multiple people were hurt. Some were flown to the hospital via medical flight for treatment. We’re working to confirm how many people were taken to the hospital. We have a crew on the way to the scene of the crash. Count on Gulf Coast

 Authorities responded to a fire outside a Broward County home on Sunday morning. It was located along the 1200 block of Northwest 30th Terrace near the border of Fort Lauderdale and Lauderdale Lakes. According to first responders, the fire was to an addition to the rear of a home. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze after arriving. Officials said the fire did not extend to the home. No injuries were reported. Fire accidents can cause devastating injuries and

 A driver was taken into custody after a brief chase and crash. It happened just after 3 p.m. on Saturday at the intersection of Northwest 103rd Street and Northwest 2nd Court in Miami-Dade County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, this all started after a trooper noticed a vehicle driving erratically as it was exiting Interstate 95. When that trooper attempted to make a traffic stop, the driver took off and eventually crashed outside a home. Home surveillance video captured

A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers sad the crash happened at State Road 40 and Cypress Street around 12:02 p.m. According to a crash report, a Kia Telluride SUV was traveling west on State Road 40, east of Cypress Street in the left turn lane. At the same time, a Harley Davidson was traveling east on State Road 40, east of Cypress Street. Troopers said the

A Palm Coast man riding a motorcycle in Flagler Beach was killed in a crash early Sunday after attempting to overtake an SUV, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 12:23 a.m. on State Road A1A at 9th Street South, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the 54-year-old man was riding a motorcycle southbound on S.R. A1A when he tried to overtake an SUV on the left side. The front wheel of the motorcycle struck

An investigation is underway in Orange County after four people were killed in a two-car crash Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. FHP said the crash happened in the eastbound lanes of Central Parkway east of Whitley Place. According to troopers, before the crash happened, a 2024 Toyota Camry and a 2024 BMV M2 were driving above the speed limit when the BMV tried to overtake the other vehicle by changing from the outside lane to the inside lane.

A couple was arrested at Miami International Airport on Sunday after they tried to force their way onto a plane and attacked staff, deputies said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the two passengers were late for their flight to Mexico. Deputies said the two also got into an altercation with staff at the airport and even threw coffee into an employee’s face. Video shows several police units on the tarmac next to American Flight 2494 minutes before take off.

One person was killed after shots were fired in Deerfield Beach Saturday night, deputies said. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened near the 900 block of Southwest 14th Street Once rescue crews arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and he was transported to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. BSO said an adult man who might have been the shooter fled the scene but was stopped by

A woman is dead after she was hit by a car while crossing the street in a wheelchair. Ocala Police say around 9:15 p.m. March, 1. A woman in a wheelchair was crossing at Northwest Blitchon Road and US-27 when a driver of a Mazda hit her. The woman was taken to the hospital where she later died. OPD officials say the crash is still under investigation. Comprehensive Support for Pedestrian Accident ClaimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we offer comprehensive support

A man from Port Saint Lucie was killed while trying to pass traffic on the shoulder. FHP troopers say a semi-truck on I-75 South near Lake City was stopped in the emergency lane around 7 a.m. March. 1. They say a man driving a Sedan tried to pass traffic by driving on the inside shoulder. The car hit the semi’s trailer, killing the 26-year-old driver. They say he was not wearing a seatbelt. Maximizing Compensation for Truck Accident InjuriesSecuring the