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A Leesburg man is facing a felony charge of battery after an altercation over his dead mother’s Christmas decorations. D L 44, was being held without bond at the Lake County Jail after a judge revoked his bond from an unrelated arrest in November. The new felony charge is the result of an altercation with a woman earlier this month which resulted in her seeking medical attention at UF Health Leesburg Hospital. Shesuffered a broken rib and a punctured lung, according

A suspect was taken into custody Sunday following a shooting in Haines City that left one person injured. Officers with the Haines City Police Department reported that they were investigating a shooting around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29. The incident reportedly occurred at a home near U.S. 17-92 and Kentucky Street. One adult victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. As of Sunday night, there was no further word on their condition. Police said the alleged shooter

A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a car in Highlands County on Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9 p.m. as both vehicles were heading north on US-27, just north of South George Boulevard in Sebring, troopers said. The sedan, driven by a 27-year-old Lake Placid woman, was ahead of the motorcyclist when officials said they both tried to merge into the same lane. The front of the motorcycle then collided with

A 31-year-old Naples man is dead after losing control of the van he was driving along southbound I-75 near mile marker 110. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the single-vehicle crash happened Sunday afternoon at approximately 3:47 p.m. Troopers said the van’s left rear tire blew out, and the man lost control of the vehicle. The van then entered a grassy median, collided with a cable barrier and overturned. The Naples man was pronounced dead on the scene, and FHP

Crews responded to a fire that sparked in the garage of a Cape Coral home along SE 2nd Street Sunday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, it was an electrical fire and no injuries were reported. Experience matters when dealing with fire accident claims. Ovadia Law Group has a team of seasoned attorneys who specialize in fire accident cases. We know the ins and outs of the legal system and are adept at negotiating with insurance companies to ensure

A man was killed in a shooting Saturday night in Lauderhill, police said. Officers responded at around 8:50 p.m. to the 4200 block of Northwest 19th Street, where they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not released. A motive is unknown and there were no known suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lauderhill Police Department at 954-497-4700 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 (TIPS).

An early morning crash killed a 25-year-old woman and injured a 34-year-old man crossing a street in downtown West Palm Beach. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), at 3:25 a.m. Sunday morning, a 2021 Tesla 3, driven by a 26-year-old West Palm Beach man struck the couple crossing Banyan Boulevard near the intersection of Rosemary Avenue. The couple, identified as M N C, 25, of West Palm Beach, and R S Jr., 33, of Royal Palm Beach,

A 65 year-old-man was killed Saturday morning after he was struck by a tractor-trailer crossing Australian Ave., per police. According to the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD), at 4:53 a.m. on Dec. 28, a 911 caller reported a crash at Palm Beach Lake Blvd. and Australian Ave. Police say paramedics rushed the critically injured pedestrian to the hospital where his condition rapidly deteriorated before he died around 8 a.m. Traffic Homicide Unit detectives reported that a 2022 Kenworth driven

 A crash on U.S. Highway 27 in Palm Beach County left two people dead and three people injured Sunday morning, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO). Police said a driver in a Ford van was driving northbound in the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 27 near mile marker 85, just east of the Hendry County line. A driver in a Chevrolet Suburban was driving southbound on U.S. Highway 27 when the front of the two vehicles violently collided

A third victim of the Rock Irish Pub shooting in Lake Worth Beach that occurred on Dec. 11 has died, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO). R G, 50, succumbed to his injuries Saturday, PBSO said. WPTV Reporter Z S spoke with G’s family members two days after the shooting. G’s son told WPTV that ‘R’ was a kitchen manager at Old Key Lime House for 20 years. The victims were all employees at the Old Key Lime

The driver of a mobility scooter is fighting for their life after being struck by a vehicle in Largo Saturday night. According to the Largo Police Department, the crash happened just after 8 p.m. at the intersection of North Missouri Avenue and 4th Avenue Northwest. Officials said a Buick Regal was traveling south on Missouri Avenue, going through the intersection of 4th Ave NW under a green light, when a person on a mobility scooter entered the roadway. The pedestrian

Lee County deputies responded to a home along 21st St. SW in Lehigh Acres for a stabbing. Neighbors sent NBC2 video of the scene, showing an ambulance and at least five LCSO cars lining the street Saturday night. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said someone had a stab wound to the hand and the people involved knew each other. LCSO is investigating. We are still working to learn if any arrests have been made and what led up to the