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Photo by: The Cape Coral Police Department A man has been arrested for driving under the influence after allegedly crashing into a Cape Coral police vehicle. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, on Saturday around 2:40 a.m., officers responded to a crash near Diplomat Parkway and Andalusia. The driver reportedly fled the scene after hitting a mailbox, a sign and an unoccupied police car.  Officers immediately checked with a 7-Eleven that was very close to the collision. An employee pointed an officer

Two men shot at each other during a verbal altercation in the 1200 block of Kings Road Monday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police say they were strangers to each other. The men fired 8 to 10 shots, and one man was struck by a bullet in the chest, JSO said. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition and his injuries are not life threatening. Both men involved were detained by JSO.  Detectives were at the

Two men were seriously injured in a Monday night crash in Okaloosa County, according to FHP. Troopers say around 7 p.m., a man driving a box truck was traveling westbound on Interstate 10, approaching the 54-mile marker while a Pensacola man driving a Ford F150 was traveling east on Interstate 10, approaching the 54-mile marker. According to FHP, the box truck collided with the guardrail and destroyed it. Troopers say the box truck then entered the eastbound lanes of Interstate

A 31-year-old German woman was killed Monday evening in Orange County when an SUV ran off a road and struck her while she was standing at an intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal wreck happened around 6:35 p.m. on Universal Boulevard near Breakview Drive, north of State Road 528. The FHP said a 37-year-old Fort Lauderdale man was driving a 2025 Mazda CX-50 south on Universal Boulevard when the SUV ran off the road, struck a tree

Photo by: WPLG Miami police are investigating a crash Tuesday that seriously injured a bicyclist. According to Miami Fire Rescue Lt. Pete Sanchez, a car struck the male cyclist at about 5:30 a.m. in the area of Southwest 27th Avenue and 22nd Street. Sanchez confirmed that the victim was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition. According to Miami police Officer Mike Vega, westbound traffic on 22nd Street and 27th Avenue were shut down after the

A woman is dead after a shooting in St. Petersburg Monday evening on 2nd Avenue North. The St. Pete Police Department said they responded to 7208 2nd Avenue North about the shooting just after 6 p.m.  A woman was found with a gunshot wound at the scene, and officers said she has died. This is a developing story. Compassionate Legal Assistance After a Shooting IncidentA shooting incident can lead to life-altering injuries and emotional trauma, leaving victims unsure of where to turn.

HAWTHORNE, Fla. (WCJB) – The traffic mess in Hawthorne got worse tonight before it got better. Firefighters cleaned up a spill following a crash between two semi-trucks and a cargo train. Officials say the crash at the intersection of Southeast 71st Avenue and 221st Street injured one person who was taken to the hospital for treatment. Maintenance work had closed the CSX railroad crossing on US Highway 301 which had traffic, including heavy trucks, taking a detour through local streets.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Videos going viral on social media show punches flying at the Pensacola Ice Flyers game Friday night. It wasn’t between the hockey players — instead, the fight broke out between several people in the stands at the Pensacola Bay Center. Pensacola Police tells WEAR News it all started because of people sitting in the wrong seats. “From what we understand, someone sitting in someone else’s seat is what started the argument,” Officer Mike Wood said. “As to

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three people were injured after a multi-vehicle crash involving hazardous material blocked southbound lanes on Interstate 95 near Emerson Street during rush hour. The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department said the three people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic backup extended for miles as drivers merged into one lane and crews worked to clear the crash. Emergency officials have not released any details about the crash. Compassionate Legal Help for Pedestrian Accident Victims Pedestrian accidents can

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Firefighters responded to a house fire on Sunday evening in Volusia County. In Daytona Beach, a home at 408 Evergreen Court caught fire at 8:40 p.m., the Daytona Beach Fire Department said. Crews arrived to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the structure. Investigators said all occupants were able to evacuate prior to the unit’s arrival, and no injuries have been reported. The residents of the building have been displaced, and one is being aided

1A Belleview man was arrested on a warrant last week for a 2023 DUI crash that left a juvenile hospitalized with a broken leg. On the night of April 14, 2023, an officer with the Leesburg Police Department responded to an accident in front of 1400 W. North Blvd, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. Dispatch advised that the caller stated a single vehicle had crashed into the palm trees in the median of the

Picture by: cbs12 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (TNND) — A Spirit Airlines plane was forced to divert its landing Monday after being struck by gunfire, an airline representative told The National News Desk (TNND). Flight 951 departed Fort Lauderdale, Fla. bound for Port-au-Prince, Haiti at 9:05 a.m. EST, according to flight tracking information. The flight arrived instead at Santiago, Dominican Republic at 12:33 p.m. AST. Upon the plane’s arrival, an inspection “revealed damage to the aircraft consistent with gunfire,” the representative said.