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Three men are facing federal charges for a drive-by shooting that happened nearly one year ago in St. Johns, Florida, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg said Nathaniel Thomas Hatcher, III, 28, and James Toney, 20, both from Jacksonville, participated in a drive-by shooting that occurred on I-95 on October 17, 2023. Both men are facing charges of committing a drive-by shooting and discharging a firearm in connection with a crime of violence. Hatcher also faces

Detectives said an argument over social media posts preceded an 18-year-old man’s decision to shoot his 17-year-old girlfriend’s 44-year-old father in Broward County. Lawan Jones was accused of shooting Keith B. Poole, shortly before 4:45 p.m., Monday, outside of the Poole’s family home at 1585 NE 28 St., in Pompano Beach’s Cresthaven neighborhood. Jones, who turns 19 in September, ran away with his girlfriend, Jessie Poole. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue personnel took Keith Poole to Broward Health North, where a

A man is recovering after a shooting in the city’s Paxon neighborhood Friday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Around 8:15 pm., officers responded to the 700 block of Edgewood Avenue regarding a person shot. When officers arrived, they found a man in his mid-50s shot once in the back. The man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. A First Coast News viewer sent an image of the scene Friday night, with crime scene tape roped around

Photo by: nbc-2 A Bonita Springs man died in a crash near Channel 30 Drive and Old 41 Road. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 26-year-old man was driving a Ford F-150 north on Old 41 Road behind a tow truck hauling another truck. Troopers said the tow truck slowed down to make a right turn onto Channel 30 Drive. According to the report, the Bonita Springs man didn’t slow down before

 One person was killed and another was injured Sunday night in a shooting in Miami Gardens, authorities confirmed. According to police, the victims were leaving a party and were followed to the area of Northwest 47th Avenue and 183rd Street where their car was shot at. Police said three toddlers were sitting in the backseat of the vehicle during the shooting, but none of them were struck by bullets. After the shooting, the victims ran into a nearby McDonald’s looking

Photo by: UC Breaking A car crashed into the treeline after sending Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a chase early Saturday morning. According to FHP, a traffic stop was conducted on a car at State Road 82 and Michigan Avenue. The driver, 18-year-old Frank Edward Tatum, initially pulled over on the shoulder, but sped up and drove off. After a short pursuit, FHP says the car went off the road and crashed into the treeline on the SB I-75 entrance

Photo by: nbc-2 Video captured the moments a driver barreled down Bayside Veterans Park on Fort Myers Beach Friday night. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a car that crashed into park benches near restaurants and driving on the grass. Janel Schoenerr, 34, was arrested and charged for DUI with property damage. Melody King, Paradise Parties owner, said she’s never seen anything like it on Fort Myers Beach. “My shock factor when this happened was 200%,” King

A 59-year-old Lehigh Acres man was killed in a crash on Haviland Avenue South and state Road 82 Saturday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 8:17 p.m., the man was seriously injured in a crash with another vehicle. He was hospitalized and later pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation by FHP. Car accidents can lead to serious injuries, extensive property damage, and financial strain. At Ovadia Law Group, we are dedicated to helping you navigate the aftermath

A boat fire behind the Lott Brothers parking lot leaves one hospitalized. According to the Village of North Palm Beach, firefighters received the call around 7 a.m. Westbound traffic was reduced to one lane only on Northlake Boulevard from Southwind Drive to Lake Circle. Fire boat accidents can be catastrophic, causing severe property damage, injuries, and even loss of life. At Ovadia Law Group, we are dedicated to helping victims of fire boat accidents navigate the complex legal landscape and

 A 57-year-old man is not expected to live after being struck by a Jeep while walking across a road in Lantana. The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) traffic report stated that on Saturday at 9:22 p.m., a 27-year-old man was driving a Jeep SUV westbound in the outside lane of Hypoluxo Road near the Family Dollar store when a pedestrian began to cross the street. PBSO reported that the man walking did not yield to the Jeep, which caused the

Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue Marion County firefighters rushed to a mobile home in Belleview on Saturday evening after a 911 caller reported seeing smoke through the windows. Shortly after 5:55 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, several Marion County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the 5200 block of SE 120th Street in Belleview. The first unit arrived on scene within one minute, and crew members observed heavy smoke coming from a double-wide mobile home, according to MCFR. Firefighters quickly

Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of two deaths reportedly linked to a gas leak at a home on Fort Myers Beach. According to the Fort Myers Beach Fire District, around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, crews were dispatched to a home on Palermo Circle after a reported gas leak/gas odor call. When they arrived, crews found two people non-responsive and determined that they had died. LCSO is currently investigating the specific cause of death. Gas leaks can pose