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A 21-year-old man was arrested on aggravated battery charges after he allegedly attacked his brother and father with an axe inside their Marion County home. On Sunday, September 22, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a local residence in reference to an altercation involving a deadly weapon that had occurred that evening. While heading to the incident location, the deputy was flagged down by two men who were in a vehicle on the side of the road near

Photo by: Martin County Fire Rescue  Two children and one adult were rescued after becoming trapped under a large tree after it fell through the roof of their home in Stuart on Thursday morning. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said crews are still at the scene along SE Cortez Street, off SE Alhambra Street,after responding to a call for a tree on a house with entrapment just after 9:15 a.m. Fire Rescue said three people— two children and one adult—

A construction worker died Thursday in Miami Beach, according to authorities. The City of Miami Beach said it happened on 74th Street and Ocean Terrace at around 11:22 a.m. They did not reveal who died or what caused the death. Images from the scene showed a construction vehicle on its side. The area was taped off, and authorities and construction workers could be seen standing by the scene. One northbound lane on Collins Avenue at 74th Street was temporarily closed.

A 58-year-old Pensacola man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Thursday morning in Escambia County. It happened around 1:25 a.m. on Mobile Highway at the N New Warrington Road entrance ramp. According to FHP, the motorcyclist took the entrance ramp, but traveled off the roadway and collided with a tree. The man was pronounced dead on scene. Expert Legal Representation for Motorcycle AccidentsMotorcycle accidents can lead to severe injuries, making recovery both physically and financially challenging. At Ovadia Law

A 57-year-old man who was struck by a Jeep last month while he was crossing a road in Lantana died over the weekend. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) revealed Craig Kersh died on Sunday, nearly a month after wreck. The statement announcing his death noted that the PBSO investigation is still ongoing. PBSO previously reported that a 27-year-old man was heading west in the Jeep on Hypoluxo Road on Saturday, August 24, when Kersh walked into the street near the

A 38-year-old man was arrested Wednesday, following a Sept. 8 hit-and-run crash in northwest Miami-Dade. According to his arrest report, Yulizan Ochoa, of Miami, struck a man in a wheelchair with his vehicle around 5:40 p.m. Sept. 8 in the area of Northwest 186th Street and 68th Avenue, and then fled the scene. Miami-Dade police said the victim had been trying to cross the street at the time and Ochoa never stopped to help after striking the victim. The victim

Photo by: News4JAX  An early morning fire in a mobile home in Northwest Jacksonville left one person dead, despite first responders’ efforts to pull them from the burning building. Around 1:30 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to the fire on Cranbrooke Court, which is west of Imeson Road. When first responders arrived, the mobile home was completely engulfed, and they were told someone was still inside. Crews’ broke windows and a dozen firefighters

A serious crash temporarily shut down the southbound lanes of I-275 at 54th Avenue South in St. Petersburg, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP, the St. Petersburg Police Department and St. Petersburg Fire Rescue are reportedly investigating the crash on Wednesday night. Troopers say traffic was being funneled off the interstate onto 54th Avenue South. At this time, there’s no word on how many vehicles were involved in the crash, or injuries to drivers or passengers.  Reliable Legal Guidance After

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol Two lanes were closed on I-75 South beyond MLK Jr. Boulevard in Hillsborough County due to a fuel leak from a tractor trailer crash. The driver was traveling southbound when eventually failing to “negotiate a curve in the roadway,” according to Florida Highway Patrol. The truck rotated, jackknifed, entered the center median and then collided with a guardrail. No injuries have been reported.  Officials said drivers can expect delays. We’re continuing to follow this story.

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol An off-duty Hillsborough County deputy has reportedly been hospitalized with serious injuries after a wrong-way driver, who was already being chased down by state troopers, crashed into the deputy’s car. It happened just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday. That’s when Florida Highway Patrol said it received reports of a red Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-275 across the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. A state trooper responded to the incident and

Photo by: wear A mobile home sustained fire damage in Escambia County on Wednesday night. Escambia Fire Rescue says fire crews and EMS responded at the 1700 block of Atlanta Avenue. The fire started before 6 p.m. At this time, there are no injuries, according to Escambia Fire Rescue. No further information is available. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Fire Accident ClaimsAfter a fire accident, choosing the right legal team can make all the difference in your recovery. Ovadia

Photo by: Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Two people died after an aircraft crashed on Wednesday morning, according to Pasco County fire officials. Rescuers found the victims after responding to an aircraft emergency off SR 54 between Forbes Rd. and Chancey Rd. in Zephyrhills. So far, no other details about the crash or the victims have been released. The NTSB is investigating. This is a developing story Legal Support for Plane Accident VictimsPlane accidents can be catastrophic, leading to severe injuries or even