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A St. Petersburg police officer was arrested on a domestic battery charge while on parental leave, officials announced Tuesday. St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said Officer CW was arrested by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge on Feb. 16. W was sworn in with the department on April 10, 2010. On Sept 18, 2016, W was arrested on a domestic battery charge, and in Jan. 2018, he was suspended from the department for a month

Photo by: WFTS  Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said multiple injuries were reported after a crash in Spring Hill on Tuesday. HCFR said the multi-vehicle crash occurred on Commercial Way near Applegate Drive. Three people were transported to the hospital with injuries. HCFR said two northbound lanes are blocked. When dealing with a car accident injury, having the right legal team can significantly impact your case outcome. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to advocating for accident victims who deserve fair

Photo by Zuleika Martinez  A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after his dirt bike slammed into the back of a Tesla in Palm Springs on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators with the Palm Springs Police Department say that a black Tesla was traveling westbound at 3:06 p.m. on the 4200 block of 10th Ave. North. The Tesla came to a complete stop when the dirt bike collided with the rear of the car. Police say the teen on the dirtbike was

Photo by: (FDOT) A crash with injuries on I-95 South in West Palm Beach is backing up traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 68, Southern Boulevard, at 6:55 a.m. In the latest update at 7:17 a.m. officials said that the four left lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injures. When you’re injured in a car accident, choosing the right attorney can make a major difference in your

Photo by: fox35orlando The Brief  A truck crashed into an extended-stay motel in Orange City, affecting 36 units and displacing more than 50 people, including 11 minors, authorities said. Emergency crews arrived at the 1876 Heritage Inn, at 300 Volusia Ave. (U.S. Highway 17), on Tuesday evening and discovered significant damage to the building.    The hotel was without power and water in the hours after the incident, according to hotel residents and staff.  A maintenance worker witnessed the crash

Up to five students were on a school bus involved in a traffic crash Tuesday, according to Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies. The crash happened on Northwest 78th Avenue at County Road 235. Deputies said four or five students were on the bus, but none of them were injured. The driver of the other vehicle has minor injuries. School bus accidents can be especially traumatic, affecting children, families, and entire communities. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to supporting victims of school

Firefighters in Alachua County put out a house fire in Hawthorne Tuesday night. Alachua County Fire Rescue crews, along with crews from Windsor Fire Department, Melrose Fire Department, and Cross Creek Fire Department, responded to reports of a house on fire in Hawthorne just before 6:30 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to a single-story home with heavy fire coming from the roof. Firefighters were able to put out the flames quickly. There was no one in the home during the

Photo by: wsvn A Davie family was forced out of their mobile home after a driver lost control and crashed into it. Davie Fire Rescue units responded to the scene near Southwest 66th Way and 44th Court in the Orange Blossom community, Tuesday evening. Homeowner Hailey Wilcox told 7News that her husband and children were inside at the time, but not in the kitchen where the car came crashing through. “I’m just grateful that they were inside my mother-in-law’s room

A fire badly damaged an Orange County home. The fire was reported late Tuesday on Rubens Court, near Clarcona Ocoee and Hiawassee roads in Pine Hills. Video shows flames shooting through the front door of the house, which sustained serious damage. Crews extinguished the fire in about 30 minutes. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Experiencing a fire accident can be devastating, leaving victims with property damage, severe injuries, and emotional trauma. Ovadia Law Group

 11:10 P.M. UPDATE: The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has said the 12-year-old student has died. The SJSO Traffic Unit is actively investigating the cause of the crash. The driver is a 17-year-old and based on current evidence, no charges have been filed. Officials in St. Johns County say that a child has been transported to a local hospital after a reported crash on a motorized bike. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says that at around 3:30 p.m., deputies

An investigation is underway following a deadly Sarasota County crash where a car hit a tree and caught fire. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol said this happened after 4 a.m. Wednesday, when the car hit a tree in the center median and caught fire near the intersection of Crockers Lake and Sarasota Square boulevards. When authorities arrived on scene, they said the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. The man driving the vehicle, who was

A bicyclist was killed Monday night following a crash along US-301 near Dade City, according to authorities.  The incident occurred February 16, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m. Investigators say a Jeep Cherokee driven by a 73-year-old Dade City man was traveling northbound on US-301. South of Ruth Avenue, the vehicle overtook and collided with an unidentified adult male who was riding a bicycle in the travel lanes. Officials report the bicycle did not have lights, and the reason the bicyclist