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Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol A four-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks caused one to overturn and the other to jackknife on I-10 west in Escambia County Wednesday morning. The crash occurred around 8 a.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol, troopers were first called to an overturned semi on I-10 west near mile marker 5. The driver — a 46-year-old Sacramento man — told FHP he “thinks he fell asleep and went off the roadway to the left.” The front tires

Police are investigating after a young woman was struck and killed by a private school bus in Sweetwater Wednesday morning. The incident happened in the area of Southwest 2nd Street and 109th Avenue. Surveillance video showed the bus turning right on Southwest 3rd Street moments before the accident. Aerial footage showed a yellow tarp in the roadway next to the bus. Police identified the woman as A P, a 22-year-old who had graduated from Florida International University this past summer.

Two Southwest Florida men were taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a rollover crash on Palm Beach Boulevard in Alva. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene around 7:35 a.m. Troopers said a 28-year-old Alva man was driving north on Cook Lane before making a turn eastbound on SR-80. At the same time, a 25-year-old Lehigh Acres man was driving east on SR-80, approaching Cook Ln. According to reports, as the Alva man made the turn on

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Port Charlotte man for threatening utility workers with a baseball bat and trimming shears. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, utility workers were marking locations of underground power lines along the easement on Birchcrest Boulevard when the situation took a dangerous turn at one residence. The workers were performing their tasks when L G allegedly approached them, armed with a baseball bat and trimming shears. G, reportedly enraged, shouted at the workers,

Northbound Australian Avenue was blocked from Seventh Street to 10th Street Tuesday night due to a motorcycle-vehicle accident, according to West Palm Beach Police Department The motorcycle driver was critically injured and taken to the hospital under a trauma alert. The status of the car driver is unknown. West Palm Beach traffic homicide investigators were at the scene. Fighting for Justice After a Motorcycle AccidentIf you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, you need a legal team that understands the

Photo by: wftv Orlando police say one person was hurt after a shooting Tuesday night near Lake Nona. Shortly before midnight, investigators responded to Narcoossee Road near Boggy Creek Road. That’s near the Orange-Osceola county line. Police said they found someone hurt at a nearby Wawa convenience store. According to Orlando Police Department, the victim reported that the actual shooting happened in Osceola County. Expert Legal Representation for Shooting VictimsShooting incidents can have devastating physical, emotional, and financial impacts on

A truck on fire snarled traffic on the MacArthur Causeway during morning rush hour Wednesday. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the Causeway at Watson Island. Footage showed fire rescue crews working to extinguish the blaze. It was unknown what cause the fire of if anyone was injured. At one point, all westbound lanes of the Causeway were shut down. Traffic could be seen backed up for miles. No other information was immediately known. Expert

 UPDATE: B K was booked into Duval County jail at 5:18 a.m. Wednesday and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and currently has no bond. A Jacksonville man was in critical condition at the hospital after being shot by two officers Tuesday night. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office identified the 39-year-old suspect as B K. Police said he drove up to a construction worker who was directing traffic through a construction site at 10:42 p.m. at Interstate 295 and N. Main

 A crash with injuries closed off some lanes on I-275 Southbound at Lois Ave. in Tampa. The crash occurred just after 8 p.m. Two right lanes were blocked, according to Florida 511. As of 9:23 p.m., all lanes were reopened. Expert Legal Support After a Car AccidentCar accidents can disrupt your life in an instant, leaving you dealing with injuries, property damage, and emotional stress. At Ovadia Law Group, our experienced attorneys are dedicated to helping car accident victims navigate the

 Police are investigating a stabbing at a Cuban cafeteria in West Miami-Dade that left one man in critical condition. Miami-Dade Police responded to a scene of a stabbing at 12848 SW 8th St, Tuesday night. “Blue hair. Black clothing. He’s possibly still armed with a knife,” was heard over the Broadcastify police scanner. Police said an adult male customer at a Cuban cafeteria was causing a disturbance. 7News spoke with frequent patron, E, who said he witnessed a man threatening

One person is dead following a hit-and-run crash at Lee Boulevard and Hanna Avenue in Lehigh Acres. The crash happened around 5:32 p.m. Tuesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 26-year-old Lehigh Acres man was killed in the crash, and the incident remains under investigation. The FHP report says three vehicles were involved, including an “unknown vehicle” that fled the scene. According to FHP, the unknown vehicle is possibly a white Dodge Ram work truck. Troopers said they believe

SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (WCJB) – A man from the Villages was killed in a wreck on U.S. Highway 301 in Summerfield on Tuesday. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a 64-year-old man was headed southbound on the highway around noon when he suffered a medical emergency. He lost control of his car and went off the roadway near Southeast 144th Place Road. The car collided with a fence and a tree. He died at the hospital. Compassionate Representation for Car Accident VictimsAt