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A 17-year-old has been arrested after an innocent bystander was struck by gunfire at a Brandon apartment complex, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred on August 12, 2026, at an apartment complex on Landon Preserve Circle. Investigators said the teenager was allegedly firing at a group of people when a bystander…

A man and a family dog died after an early-morning house fire in DeLand on Friday, while two other people suffered burn injuries, according to Volusia County fire officials. The August 14, 2026 fire broke out at a home on Central Parkway near Flamingo Road, prompting a response from Volusia County Fire Rescue and the…

One person was hospitalized with burn injuries Friday morning after a small plane crashed in a rural area near Groveland in Lake County, according to local fire officials. The August 14, 2026 crash involved two occupants and prompted a response from the Groveland Fire Department and Lake County Fire Rescue. The cause of the crash…

Four people were hospitalized Thursday night after a fiery multi-vehicle crash involving a car hauler, a motorcycle and several other vehicles on Florida’s Turnpike in Broward County. The August 13, 2026 collision shut down multiple southbound lanes and caused significant traffic delays while firefighters, paramedics and Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene. What…

A 28-year-old Venice man died early Friday morning after losing control of a dirt bike while riding along U.S. 41 in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The August 14, 2026 crash occurred along Tamiami Trail and remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit. What We Know About the…

A crash on northbound Florida’s Turnpike in Boca Raton caused significant traffic delays during the Friday morning commute, with three lanes blocked as crews worked to clear the scene. The August 14, 2026 crash reportedly resulted in approximately six miles of slow-moving traffic. What We Know About the Boca Raton Turnpike Crash According to FL511,…

A fatal crash on Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County caused traffic delays and lane closures Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The deadly collision occurred in the northbound lanes of I-95 in Port St. Lucie between Southwest Becker Road and Southwest Gatlin Boulevard. (WPBF) What We Know About the St. Lucie County…

A 46-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning after his motorcycle left the roadway in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The single-vehicle crash occurred in Melrose near the intersection of Southeast 8th Avenue and 35th Street. What We Know About the Bradford County Motorcycle Crash According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash…

One man is in critical condition and authorities are searching for another person after an argument reportedly escalated into a shootout near a busy northwest Miami-Dade gas station Wednesday evening. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, two men allegedly pulled out guns and exchanged gunfire near a Mobil gas station at Northwest 12th Avenue and…

Authorities are searching for a driver who allegedly crashed into three vehicles in Miami-Dade Thursday morning before abandoning his vehicle and fleeing on foot, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Three people were injured in the August 13, 2026 crash and transported to a local hospital. Authorities said all three victims were in stable condition.…