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A 31-year-old woman was arrested Thursday by Homestead police on an aggravated child abuse charge. According to an arrest report, a Homestead police detective was called to a school Wednesday and met with an officer who explained that a 6-year-old girl was in the office with facial injuries. The name of the school was redacted from the report obtained by Local 10 News. Police said the girl told her teacher that her mother, AM L, had struck her with a

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that charges had been upgraded for two suspects who deputies said were involved in a shooting that left three dead, and five others injured outside a hookah lounge near Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus back in 2021. JA J III, 22, was re-arrested on a warrant Thursday and now faces charges of first-degree murder and four counts of attempted premeditated murder, according to authorities. Investigators said he had previously been arrested on drug charges related to

The Ocala Police Department needs help finding three women accused of shoplifting at Dick’s Sporting Goods and attacking a 71-year-old worker. According to police, the incident occurred on College Road on Jan. 19. “The suspects went into the store, tried to steal a bunch of merchandise, tried leaving the store,” said Jeff Walczak, public information officer for Ocala Police. Walczak said the items, which were mostly Stanley drinking cups, were worth more than $1,000. Surveillance video from the store shows

A crash involving an overturned vehicle has one lane blocked on Manatee Ave at 3rd Street in Bradenton. Traffic is currently backed up over 1 mile, with a 12-15 minute delay. Consider using MLK/9th Ave as an alternate. Car accidents can be traumatic and life-changing events, leaving you with injuries, medical bills, and emotional distress. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges you face and are here to provide the legal support you need. Our experienced attorneys specialize in

A violent confrontation with a machete-wielding South Florida man ended with an officer’s gun going off at a condominium complex in Highland Beach. The Highland Beach Police Department (HBPD) said on Thursday evening officers responded to a fight at the Toscana Development at 3740 S. Ocean Boulevard. Police were advised that there was a possible stabbing, and someone had been cut in the face. Upon arrival, officers were met by the condo’s security officer, who expressed concern about the escalating

Photo by: Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are investigating after a three-vehicle crash involving a school bus injured two drivers in Sarasota County Friday morning. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said around 7 a.m., a Ford Escape and Honda Civic collided at Beneva Road and Sarasota Square Boulevard. The collision caused the Civic to slide into the side of the school bus, which was stopped at the intersection. Two of the drivers suffered minor injuries, but none of the 15

Miami Police announced Friday morning that one person was arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run in Miami. Police arrested 57-year-old GS after he struck a pedestrian that was attempting to cross the street. Just after 10p.m., Thursday, police were dispatched to Northwest 14th Avenue and 54th Street in reference to a traffic crash involving a pedestrian. “Pedestrian hit Northwest 14th Avenue and 54th Street,” was heard over the Broadcastify police scanner. According to police, a man was found lying

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper used deadly force during an altercation with a suspect early Friday in the emergency department of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, police said. The Ocala Police Department said the trooper was called to the hospital around 2:50 a.m. because an Ocala police detail officer requested assistance. “A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was involved in a physical altercation with a suspect in custody, which resulted in FHP using deadly force,” Ocala police posted on Facebook. One person

Police said a man fatally stabbed his mother at a St. Petersburg home late Thursday night. The St. Petersburg Police Department said officers arrived at the home on 54th Terrace South just before midnight. Inside, they found BP, 53, dead with multiple stab wounds. Her son, RG, 24, was also inside with injuries to his hands from the attack. Police said G has mental health issues. He is currently at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital for the injuries he received while

A 16-year-old is facing charges after a deadly shooting Thursday morning that forced Westside High School to temporarily go on lockdown. AR is charged with murder and robbery in the shooting at an apartment complex on Firestone Road, across from the high school. Officers were called around 7:40 a.m. to the complex because of a reported shooting. They found 31-year-old C Al N R suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene. JSO said the officers’ quick response and

Credit: Florida Highway Patrol A driver of a semi-truck died Thursday morning after rear-ending another semi-truck on Interstate 10 East in Duval County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Dylan Bryan said in a video posted on X that at about 6 a.m., FHP received a call about the crash, which happened just east of where I-10 meets with Cecil Commerce Center Parkway. “One tractor trailer was traveling slow in the right lane of Interstate 10 eastbound due to

photo by: wtsp Winter Haven firefighters are battling a house fire early Friday morning.  According to police, fire crews were called just after 5 a.m. to a home on Silver Fox Drive SE after getting reports of a fire. When they arrived, crews said flames were coming through the roof of the home.  The family living there was reportedly able to get out safely, but they are now displaced because of the fire.  No other information has been released at