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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that an arrest has been made in a stabbing on Normandy Boulevard that left an 18-year-old woman dead in September 2022. Ms’Tayari Chaka Cohen, 21, has been charged with manslaughter in the death of Laniya Frederick. According to police, on Sept. 5, 2022, officers responded to a reported stabbing on Normandy Boulevard just west of Lane Avenue South. They found Frederick, who was taken to the hospital for surgery but did not survive her

Photo by: winknews According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening. The deadly crash occurred around 6:23 p.m. There is currently a roadblock. Reliable Legal Help After a Car AccidentCar accidents can have life-changing consequences, from physical injuries to financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we are dedicated to helping car accident victims recover the compensation they deserve. Our experienced attorneys understand the complexities of car accident cases, from proving liability to

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road. The crash was reported to deputies at around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, temporarily closing all lanes of Moody Road at the intersection. According to LCSO, a single vehicle was involved in the crash. No further information was provided at this time. The deadly crash is under investigation. Dedicated Support After a Motorcycle AccidentMotorcycle accidents can result in serious injuries

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash in North Fort Myers. The crash occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road around 3 a.m. on Wednesday. Deputies said the crash shut down all lanes of Moody Road, but they have since been reopened. The cause of the crash and the victim’s identity are unclear at this time. NBC2 has questions out to LCSO as we work to learn more information. This is an

A 52-year-old Ocala man was arrested for aggravated battery after he allegedly attacked another man with a knife at a local homeless camp. On Monday, November 4, Marion County Sheriff’s Office units responded to the 6600 block of S Pine Avenue in reference to a physical altercation that had occurred in the area. The male victim told law enforcement that a man, identified as Joseph Lloyd Elkins, had attacked him with a knife, according to the arrest report. The victim

A major crash with injuries shut down the northbound Turnpike in Indian River County on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 3:12 a.m. just before Mile Marker 176 on the northbound Turnpike. Officials’ latest update was at 5:08 a.m., and it was stated that the lanes have been reopened. The Florida Highway Patrol stated there were injuries involved in this crash. Providing Emotional Support and Guidance Through the ProcessCar accidents not only cause physical injuries but also emotional

A mother in Orange County was arrested after a fire in August killed her baby and injured her other child, according to the sheriff’s office. In a news release on Tuesday, deputies said the fire happened on Aug. 26 in the 7200 block of Hiawassee Oaks Drive. At the time, the mother and her two children were taken to the hospital with “serious injuries” that they suffered in the fire, deputies added. “After a thorough investigation, our homicide detectives determined

Photo by: wfla A Tampa Police Department cruiser was involved in a crash Tuesday, the department announced. Police said the officer was responding to an emergency call with lights and sirens active when the cruiser collided with a gray SUV at the intersection of Woodlawn Avenue and Tampa Street around 2:23 p.m. The impact flipped the SUV, but neither driver was seriously injured, according to investigators. Both drivers were taken to a local hospital for evaluation as a precaution. Pictures

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando An electrical fire broke out in a commercial building Sunday night in Daytona Beach, officials said. The Daytona Beach Fire Department said it responded to 149 East International Speedway and found heavy fire and smoke from the second floor. No one was found inside the building at the time, and no one was hurt, the fire department said. But, according to local historian Jordan Tyler Hobson, a piece of the city’s history was a part of the

A Leesburg woman was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence when she crashed into a street sign and fire hydrant while coming home from Shamrock Lodge & Package. An officer responded to a single vehicle crash near Take 5 Oil Change, located at 121 N. 14th St., around 2:15 a.m. Oct. 30, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.  Upon arrival, he met with 29-year-old Tabitha Alexandra Navarro who stated she was the driver of

Photo by: (Mackey, Ryan, WPLG) Deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office are investigating after they said a woman was found dead following a reported fire at an Oakland Park home Tuesday morning. Authorities said at around 11:14 a.m., BSO dispatchers received a report of a deceased woman inside a residence near the 5400 block of Northwest First Avenue. Broward Sheriff’s Office district deputies and Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to the scene and confirmed the woman was deceased. Detectives said

photo by: SRCSO Deputies are searching for a victim of an attempted carjacking on Monday night at a Circle K in Pace. Around 8:40 p.m., deputies responded to the area due to a report of a two-vehicle collision with injuries, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say dispatch was advised that one of the people had exited their car and was walking around armed with a tire iron. Upon arrival, the suspect identified as 50-year-old Brian Joseph