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Officers investigated a stabbing that took place in Cape Coral Friday night. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded to a stabbing along SW 49th Terrace. CCPD confirmed that one person was seriously injured in the stabbing and that the incident is domestic in nature. This is currently an active investigation. Personal injuries can have a profound impact on your life, causing physical pain, emotional distress, and financial hardship. At Ovadia Law Group, we are dedicated to helping

A 17-year-old Tampa boy was killed Thursday night in a crash on US-41 in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said at 10:56 p.m., the teenager and a 16-year-old female passenger were heading south on the highway when someone in the northbound lanes crossed into their lane to pass traffic. The 17-year-old swerved into the shoulder to avoid hitting the oncoming car, a Honda Civic driven by a 45-year-old Spring Hill man. However, the teenager ended up

ll southbound lanes of the Turnpike were closed in Palm Beach Gardens shortly before rush hour and traffic had backed up for miles becauseof the wreck. The Florida 511 map shows the crash happened at the S.R. 710/Bee Line Highway interchange, south of Northlake Boulevard shortly before 3 p.m. Within an hour, cars were lined up past the PGA Boulevard/ S.R. 786 exit, approximately two miles down the road. By 4:30 p.m., drivers were able to slowly navigate around the

Photo by: wsvn The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says deputies are responding to a crash involving two airboats. The incident occurred south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75. FWC says 33 people were on board two airboats. Greater Naples Fire Rescue District said there were 18 patients in total and 14 people were transported. Greater Naples Fire Rescue said they responded to the airboat crash at Wooten’s Airboat Tours in Ochopee today at 3:11pm. Helicopter video

A fatal motorcycle crash has backed up traffic on I-275 at Mile Marker 43 in Tampa. The motorcyclist passed away at the hospital, according to Florida Highway Patrol. There has been no word on the condition of anyone else involved in the crash. This is a developing story.  Motorcycle accidents can lead to severe injuries and significant financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in representing victims of motorcycle accidents, ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve. Our experienced

A driver has been arrested on DUI charges after he crashed into a police cruiser on the Courtney Campbell Causeway Thursday night. Clearwater Police said they charged J S Jr., 45, of Largo, with DUI, DUI with property damage, possession of marijuana, and violation of probation for the crash that happened around 11 p.m. CPD said that a Clearwater Police cruiser with emergency lights on was pulled to the side of the road to help a disabled vehicle when Sandefur’s

A teacher has been arrested for allegedly abusing a 2-year-old girl at Lincoln-Marti School in Southwest Miami-Dade. The crime allegedly happened at around 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 9, when 21-year-old MG “grabbed, shook, dragged and repeatedly slapped the little girl throughout her head and body,” according to an arrest report. The violence at the campus at 22165 SW 112th Avenue was caught on surveillance video, police said. G turned herself into police two days later and refused to provide a

Lee County deputies arrested a Lehigh Acres woman who is charged with the killing of her baby. JC, 32, is facing a charge of aggravated manslaughter of a child and a charge aggravated child abuse after she was arrested on Friday in connection to the death of her baby. The arrest report states the baby girl was just four-months-old at the time of her death. According to the report, C did not receive prenatal care while pregnant. When the baby

The Broward Sheriff’s Office was outside a home in Tamarac for hours overnight after they said an armed man barricaded himself inside the house. Just before 8 a.m. Friday, BSO spokesman Carey Codd confirmed that deputies found the man, C R, 34, dead inside the house from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No one else was found inside the home in the 5000 block of Northwest 50th Street, authorities confirmed. Earlier in the morning, a SWAT vehicle and other equipment

 The man found dead on the side of Northwest 27th Avenue in Opa-locka in mid-November was a hit-and-run victim, police said. The driver accused of leaving the scene turned himself in on Thursday. F L N, who lives in the city, is now facing a felony charge of leaving the scene of a crash involving death. According to Miami-Dade police, the deadly wreck happened at around 3:15 a.m. on Nov. 15 and was caught on surveillance video. Police said N, 40, was

photo by: WEAR A box truck crashed into Graffiti Bridge in Pensacola Friday morning. It happened around 10:30 a.m. Aftermath pictures show the truck’s roof ripped completely off. Pensacola Police officers are on scene. WEAR News is working to learn more information. Expert Legal Representation At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in providing expert legal representation for victims of truck accidents. Our experienced attorneys understand the complexities of these cases, from dealing with severe injuries to navigating intricate insurance claims.

photo by: (WPLG) Three people were injured Friday morning at a high-rise building in Surfside where construction work was being done, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials confirmed. According to MDFR, units responded to the building in the 9100 block of Collins Avenue after receiving a “medical call with traumatic injuries.” Officials confirmed that there were “three patients,” one of whom was transported by ground to a local hospital. No other details were immediately released. Local 10 News has a crew headed