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The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wrong-way crash that occurred on the northbound lanes of Interstate 75. According to FHP, an 86-year-old man was traveling south on the northbound lanes of I-75 near mile marker 139 in Lee County at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. A 56-year-old woman was traveling north on I-75 near the same mile marker. The two vehicles collided head-on, causing minor injuries to the male driver and critical injuries to the female driver. The female driver

Police have arrested a man in connection to a stabbing in Hollywood that sent a woman to the hospital. Hollywood Police said they took 42-year-old Chason Williams into custody on Thursday. He has been charged with attempted first-degree murder. Detectives said the incident happened on Sept. 12 in the area of South Federal Highway and Moffett Street, near a gas station, at around 3:40 a.m. 7News cameras captured police officers aiding the victim. They were seen putting pressure on her

 A 36-year-old Molino man is facing a child abuse charge after a recent incident, according to NorthEscambia.com Brian Pardue was charged with felony child abuse and misdemeanor simple assault. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported domestic disturbance at an address in Molino. That’s where a witness deputies that they were sitting on the back porch of the home when Pardue walked from his camper in the backyard and punched one victim in the face with a closed

A woman is dead after a pedestrian crash in Oldsmar, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Around 6:04 a.m., deputies responded to Tampa Road and Pine Avenue North. The woman was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. According to the sheriff’s office, the north and southbound lanes of Pine Avenue North and the eastbound lanes of Tampa Road at the intersection are shut down and will be for several hours. Pedestrian accidents can lead to

A crash on Northbound I-95 is slowing down traffic on Monday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Exit 69, Belvedere Road, on I-95 in West Palm Beach. In the latest update at 9:42 a.m., officials stated that the three right lanes had been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. At Ovadia Law Group, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate and effective legal representation to car accident victims. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that you understand

Photo by: first coast news  Four people were taken to the hospital after a crash near Timuquana Road Sunday night, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. One person is in serious condition, officials said. The crash happened near the intersection of Timuquana Road and Ortega Farms Boulevard. First Coast News crews on the scene saw a gaping hole in a barrier wall and a vehicle upside down on the roadway. Every car accident is unique, and at Ovadia Law

The southbound lanes of Blanding Boulevard at Wilson Boulevard in Jacksonville are closed Monday morning due to a crash with injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police did not give a timeframe for when the lanes will reopen. First Coast News will provide updates as soon as they are made available. Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming. Victims often face mounting medical bills, vehicle repairs, and emotional distress, all while trying to navigate the legal

A woman faces several charges after authorities say she grabbed a Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s genitals and bit his leg during her arrest.  According to FHP, it happened around 5:15 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 4 just near the Interstate 275 connector. Troopers say a 25-year-old Tyshera Williams of Largo was going westbound on I-4 in her Chevy sedan approaching I-275.  Troopers say Willaims was impaired and lost control of her car and collided with a barrier wall. Troopers said they

A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with aggravated battery after he allegedly attacked another man with a crowbar inside a Marion County home. On Wednesday, September 25, a Marion County deputy made contact with the male victim who advised that he was attacked while sitting inside a friend’s home in Ocklawaha two days earlier, according to the arrest report. The victim stated that he was sitting in a chair when another man, identified as Timothy Christopher Walker, struck

Photo by: Hernando County Fire Rescue A mobile home fire in Hernando County sent one firefighter to the hospital on Sunday evening after fire crews received reports of an explosion. The fire happened in the 11000 block of Sunshine Grove Rd in Brooksville just after 7:30 p.m. Initial reports stated that an explosion was heard from a back room in the home. When firefighters arrived on scene, they saw heavy fire coming through the roof. Hernando County Fire Rescue said

Photo by: News4JAX  One person died and eight people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Blanding Boulevard in Keystone Heights, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m., on State Road 21 at County Road 352 and it involved three vehicles: a white sedan, a black pickup truck and a white minivan. Officials said the pickup truck was heading south on SR-21 and the sedan was heading north. Investigators said the van was

 A man was injured after he was shot in the leg while attempting to help his partner who was being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend in Jacksonville Beach Sunday morning, police said. Officers initially responded to reports of a disturbance on 3rd Avenue South, near 6th Street South, according to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department. That disturbance turned violent when a man battered “subject(s)” in the area of Shetter Avenue, near 8th Street South, police said. Then, that same man went