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A woman is facing several felony charges with more possibly to come after police said she walked away from a crash in downtown Miami over the weekend that would leave two people dead and two others hurt. Bystanders had to grab the accused driver, Maecee Marie Lathers, 24, and bring her back to the scene Saturday morning, a Miami Police Department arrest report states. According to police, she shouldn’t have been behind the wheel in the first place; her license

Photo by: wfla  A 12-year-old girl was run over by her mother in a tragic accident near Booker Middle School in Sarasota on Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The middle schooler got out of the car, which was in the drop-off line on Myrtle Street in front of the school, and dropped school supplies on the ground. Her mother did not see her bend down under the SUV to retrieve them and pulled forward, running over the 12-year-old,

Photo by: mypanhandle Update: Michigan Avenue is back open, according to PCPD. According to the Panama City Police Department, Michigan Ave between Highway 98 and 19th Street is currently closed due to a serious accident. PCPD urges drivers to avoid the area and seek an alternate route. After a car accident, it’s crucial to have a legal team that prioritizes your well-being. Ovadia Law Group specializes in car accident cases, offering comprehensive legal services to protect your rights and secure

Photo by: Ocala Fire Rescue A multi-vehicle accident that left one vehicle rolled over on East Silver Springs Boulevard tied up traffic on the roadway this afternoon. Units from the Ocala Fire Rescue and Ocala Police Department responded near the intersection of East Silver Springs Boulevard and NE 11th Avenue earlier today after receiving reports of a multi-vehicle accident. Although details of the accident have not yet been released, OFR reported that at least one person was transported to a

 A Manatee County man has been arrested and charged after a man he shot died from his injuries. The shooting occurred back on July 10. Officials say the incident began with an argument that broke out in a parking lot after a vehicle accident. Deputies say Deondrick Anderson, 49, and Jordan Glanz, 27, got into a car crash in the parking lot of the Oneco Rose Bar off Cortez Road in Bradenton. During the argument, Anderson was shot once in

 The Inlet Bar in Riviera Beach will hold a fundraiser later this month for a 9-year-old girl injured in a crash while riding her bike. Neighbors said the child, Capri Jordan, was riding her bike down Williams Street and Betty Ann Court in Lake Park on July 1 when she was struck by a car that left her seriously injured. Ashley Callea, a family friend and neighbor was walking her dog in the neighborhood when she heard the accident. Callea

Photo by: Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel Law enforcement removed a deteriorated car from a Plantation canal on Sunday and said they found the body of a missing man inside. The Broward Sheriff’s Office dive team and staff from the Broward Medical Examiner’s Office were on the scene at 10151 SW First St. on Sunday afternoon. Detective Robert Rettig of Plantation Police said the department had been searching for the man “for years.” He did not know precisely how long

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash Monday. The crash happened around 6:07 a.m. near the intersection of East Colonial Drive and Dean Road. Troopers said a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses told investigators that the driver fled the scene in a red SUV. Troopers said they are searching for a vehicle with damage to the front bumper and right passenger side mirror. The hit-and-run driver was possibly behind

A 69-year-old woman is dead after she was involved in a crash in Lake Worth along with five other drivers, one of which was impaired. Twenty-six-year-old Raekwon Johnson fled from Atlantis Police in his 2017 Tiguan Volkswagon Wednesday night after police were conducting a traffic stop. Johnson fled southbound on Congress Avenue, passing through a red light. While passing through the intersection, Johnson’s car collided with a 2021 Ford Escape. The crash caused the Escape to spin out of control,

Photo by: nbcmiami At least one person was killed Saturday morning after a horrific multi-vehicle crash in downtown Miami. The crash involving at least three vehicles happened just before 7 a.m. on Saturday in the area of North Miami Avenue and NE 8th Street, according to Miami Police. Cameras captured three vehicles that were heavily damaged. Not long after first responders arrived, one person was pronounced dead, while several other people were taken to the hospital, police said. The circumstances

One person was taken to the hospital following a stabbing in Golden Gate Sunday morning. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are investigating the scene on 44th Terrace SW. Greater Naples Fire and Collier County EMS crews responded to the incident at 2:55 a.m. One neighbor, Randey Gil, said he surprised a stabbing happened in the neighborhood because it’s a safe area. “I’ve grown up here, I’ve heard it once-a-year where someone gets shot or gets stabbed,” Gil

Photo by: UC Breaking News A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Palm Beach Boulevard Friday night in Tice. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a sedan was headed north on Alta Vista Avenue, at the intersection of Palm Beach Boulevard. At 10:06 p.m., when the sedan turned right onto eastbound Palm Beach Boulevard, a motorcycle crashed into the vehicle. The motorcyclist was separated from his bike in the collision. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced