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A Molino man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting his mother and girlfriend with a ceiling fan blade, according to Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. 46-year-old T B J has been charged with aggravated assault on a person over 65, aggravated battery on a person over 65, aggravated assault, and battery, all related to domestic violence. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office reported that J threatened his family with a knife and struck his mother with a ceiling fan blade. Deputies

A crash in Levy County kills a 37-year-old man from Maryland Sunday night. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the 37-year-old man was driving his motorcycle north on US 41 just after 7 p.m. A 51-year-old man from Morriston was traveling southbound on US 41. The 51-year-old made a left turn onto Southeast 35th Street, pulling in front of the motorcyclist who then fell. Three vehicles traveling behind the 51-year-old man hit the motorcyclist, killing him. The first vehicle to

Police in West Palm Beach are searching for a driver who struck a 60-year-old man riding a bicycle Saturday night, leaving the victim in critical condition. The collision occurred at about 9 p.m. in the 1100 block of 45th Street near East Avenue. Police said a woman who was driving by the scene called 911 after spotting the unconscious man lying partially in the road. West Palm Beach Fire Department paramedics arrived and rushed the injured cyclist to St. Mary’s

photo by: UC Breaking News The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and other agencies are investigating after a boat crashed into a dock Sunday night, sending multiple people to the hospital. According to FWC, the incident happened when a single vessel with four people on board was traveling across Lake Kennedy when it ran into a dock. Three of the occupants were taken to the hospital for their injuries. Cape Coral Police Department, the Cape Coral Fire Department and

photo by WJXT News4JAX  The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects involved in a shooting on Arlington Road North on Sunday morning. JSO said at 5:13 a.m., officers went to a hospital for 2 male victims in their early 20s with gunshot wounds. The victims said they were traveling in the 900 block of Arlington Road North when two suspects standing in the roadway began firing at them. The victims got back on Arlington Expressway and went over the

A man was shot in the stomach while standing in Jacksonville’s Urban Core, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said the shooting occurred around 6:15 p.m. on Wilcox Street where a man in his mid-30s said he was standing near a burn barrel, heard several gunshots, and realized he was shot. He was driven to a local hospital by a friend where he received treatment for his injuries, JSO said. “The initial investigation revealed several spent shell casings were

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 75-year-old man from Palatka died Saturday evening after a crash involving two pickup trucks took place in Putnam County. According to FHP, the man was at the intersection of Carraway Street and U.S. Highway 17 preparing to leave the Dollar General parking lot. As he turned south onto the roadway, the man “violated the right of way” of an oncoming pickup truck, which led to the crash. The Palatka man’s truck was “redirected and

A Fort Lauderdale man is accused of “severely” beating a 75-year-old man during a home invasion Friday night, according to NBC affiliate WTVJ. J S, 48, reportedly beat the victim and stole his vehicle and $4,000 in cash. Fort Lauderdale police responded to the home in the 2900 block of Banyan Street around 10:30 p.m. on Friday to find the 75-year-old victim severely beaten. He was taken to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, WTVJ reported. According to investigators,

 A man was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way down the interstate while under the influence causing a wreck. According to the arrest affidavit, R S, 49, was headed north on I-275 in the southbound lanes when he collided with three other vehicles. The incident took place on January 5 in Pinellas County. Dashcam video of the crash obtained by a Tesla that was hit shows the vehicle speeding down the road head-on into traffic. The affidavit said that

A man is dead and his wife injured after a shooting that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, they responded to reports of a shooting on Carol Ann Drive around 12:17 a.m. In a social media post, VSO said that a husband shot his wife before turning the gun on himself following an argument. The wife was taken to a nearby hospital where VSO said she remains in stable condition. Officers noted that

Credit: Hernando County Fire Rescue Six people were injured in a vehicle crash on Sunday, according to the Hernando County Fire Rescue. According to a post on their social media, HCFR said that the crash happened on Spring Hill Drive in front of Fire Station 5 in Hernando County. The victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment but their condition is unknown. As of 7:45 p.m., HCFR advised drivers to expect delays due to road blockage. Expert Negotiators: Dealing

A 32-year-old mother and her 5-year-old son were seriously injured after they were hit and run over by an SUV in a parking lot Saturday afternoon. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, a Ford SUV was driving northbound through the parking lot in front of Adrenaline Entertainment Center, 7645 Lake Worth Road, at 2:58 p.m. The woman and child were walking southbound across the crosswalk. Failing to notice the two pedestrians, the driver turned left and hit them,