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Photo by: Tallahassee Fire Department A house fire on McLeod Drive early Monday left one person with minor burns, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department. The incident unfolded around 1:45 a.m. after firefighters responded to a structure fire on McLeod Drive. Firefighters arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the garage and spreading into the main home, TFD said in a press release. TFD crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent further

– A 43-year-old Gulf Shores man is charged with attempted murder for a shooting in Escambia County. Grant Bieber is facing charges of attempted murder and shooting into a home. The incident happened Monday morning in the 200 block of River Annex Road. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Bieber shot into a home with the victim inside. No one was injured. No further details have been released at this time. Bieber is being held in Escambia County Jail

A 39-year-old woman from Hialeah was arrested Sunday after police say her elderly mother accused her and her boyfriend of abuse. According to an arrest report from the Hialeah Police Department, the victim called 911 Sunday to report that her daughter, Maritza Mazaira, abuses her verbally and physically. Police said the victim claimed that Mazaira has repeatedly pushed her in order to enter her bedroom and ransack it, looking for valuables. The woman claimed her daughter’s boyfriend, Francisco Alejandro Fernandez,

 A Polk County woman’s hankering for a late-night snack ended with her allegedly ducking for cover as an Uber Eats driver spit in her face and stole her fall yard décor after she confronted the woman about taking some of her food, according to an arrest report.  Documents show that last month, Alexsandra Del Valle Acosta Aguilar, an Uber Eats driver, went to a Davenport home shortly before midnight to make a delivery.  According to the arrest report, a woman inside the

Photo by: nbcmiami A person was rushed to the hospital and another person was killed after a fiery crash in Miami Monday afternoon. Two vehicles burned to a crisp after they collided. A woman was ejected from one of the cars and burned, Miami Fire confirmed. The victim was taken to Ryder Trauma Center in serious condition, officials said. Chopper 6 footage showed first responders placing a tarp over a body still inside one of the vehicles. The crash happened

A domestic dispute between a separated couple escalated when a southwest Miami-Dade woman pulled out a gun on her husband outside his residence amid suspicions of infidelity, authorities confirmed Monday. The couple, who police said are currently living apart, were involved in an argument over infidelity allegations on the property, which consists of a large agricultural parcel with trailers. Police said Mirza Morera, 54, arrived at her husband’s residence near the 20000 block of 168th Street and called him to

At 93 years old, a man from Ocala faces two counts of attempted first-degree murder after Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say he tried to kill his wife, twice. According to the arrest report, deputies responded to the home of Helmut Lockner, 93, on reports of a domestic battery incident on Saturday. The victim, Lockner’s wife of 60 years, told deputies the couple were sitting in the living room watching TV. Lockner complained of pain and said he wanted to die.

The West Palm Beach Police Department announced Monday a woman has died, weeks after getting hit by a vehicle. The police department said Rachal Michelle Santamaria, 47, was struck by an SUV on the 2000 block of Okeechobee Boulevard the night of Oct. 5. According to a witness, the SUV that hit the victim did not stop, but took off. The victim sustained critical injuries and died on Oct. 23 at a St. Mary’s Trauma Center. According to the police

Photo by: mysuncoast -UPDATE: All lanes now open. A tractor-trailer fire is causing some delays in Manatee County. This is affecting the northbound lanes of I-75 at milemarker 219. Two lanes are open as crews work to get the situation under control. The fire has been extinguished. Experienced Fire Accident Attorneys Ready to HelpA fire accident can lead to devastating injuries, property loss, and lasting emotional impact. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the complex legal needs that arise from

The Florida Highway Patrol says one person is dead after a truck struck a light pole on I-75 northbound near Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County. On Monday, troopers responded to the Golden Gate Parkway northbound entrance ramp around 6:15 a.m. FHP said a 30-year-old man from Naples was driving north on the northbound entrance ramp for I-75 with a 27-year-old passenger, also from Naples. Troopers said the driver lost control of the car before entering the shoulder, striking a

Photo by: winknews A fire in Lehigh Acres has resulted in a total loss of a home. Just after 10 a.m. Monday, the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District was sent to the scene on Oakfield Avenue South. We talked to a neighbor who saw the fire on the back porch and called the fire department. While she was on the phone, the house went up in flames. The woman who lives there was not at home during the fire. Firefighters

Photo by: wsvn A northbound accident on Interstate 95 is causing heavy congestion and traffic delays in the north and southbound lanes. The crash happened in the express lanes on the northbound side near Northwest 95th Street. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a tractor trailer was traveling north and spun out of control, colliding into an SUV and then into a concrete barrier. As a result, cars were being forced out of the express lanes onto the main lines. Delays