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Man, 20, dies after 2-car crash in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG — Police said a 20-year-old man critically injured in a two-vehicle traffic crash on July 14 has died. Prior to the 2 p.m. crash at the intersection of 22nd Avenue South and 13th Street South, a Toyota Corolla occupied by Jeremiah Jones, 20, of St. Petersburg, and an unidentified second man, age 26, was traveling eastbound on 22nd Avenue South “at a high rate of speed,” police said.
Grand Jury Indicts Jerome Isom For 1st-Degree Murder In Shooting Death Of Yvonne Abernethy
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A grand jury has indicted Jerome Isom for first-degree murder in connection with the death of Yvonne Abernethy. Yvonne Abernethy, 25, was fatally shot outside her apartment at the Reserve at Lake Point, located at 5640 Lynn Lake Dr. S., shortly before 6 a.m. on June 18.
ATM thieves use SUV to smash into CVS near St. Petersburg, leave empty-handed
PALMETTO, Fla. (WSVN) — A pair of brazen burglars were caught on camera as they crashed into a CVS near St. Petersburg looking for some quick cash, but despite their best efforts, they came away from the ATM ambush empty-handed. The security footage shows a person in a yellow...
Crash caught on camera involved an improperly installed guardrail, experts say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — “It's erratic driving, changing lanes very quickly,” Donald Schnell said. He was on his way home from work in Pinellas County when he says his dash cam captured the moments leading up to a crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge back in June.
Highway Patrol seeks driver who hit bike
PINELLAS PARK — A bicycle rider going east on 62nd Avenue near 42nd Street on July 14 was struck by a dark-colored Toyota sedan whose driver fled the scene of the crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old St. Petersburg man, was transported to an area...
Man Arrested in Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash in Central Florida
A 28-year-old man was arrested as the at-fault driver in a fatal three-vehicle crash in Central Florida. The suspect and at-fault driver was charged with one felony count of Vehicular Homicide, one felony count of DUI with Serious Bodily Injury, and one felony count of DUI Manslaughter. On June 22nd...
Central Florida Music Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Student
A 26-year-old Central Florida music teacher from Grace Christian School for having an inappropriate relationship with a student. This month, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified of a sexual battery by an authority figure involving a confidential pregnant 18-year-old victim. 26-year-old Denzel Proctor, a former music teacher at...
Central Florida Man Murdered Two People, Fled from Deputies
A 35-year-old Central Florida man that murdered two people and then fled from deputies was arrested. On July 13th, just after 2pm, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service regarding a deceased female on the 4800 block of Alvarado Drive in Tampa. When deputies arrived, they...
Girl's death sparks concerns about other Florida facilities run by TrueCore
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice removed TrueCore from a five-year, $31.5 million contract after a girl died at Lake Academy. Some call for contractors to be removed from other facilities.
Suspect Arrested after Fatal Incident at Central Florida Bar and Grille
A 26-year-old suspect was arrested following a fatal incident at a local Central Florida bar and grille. On July 2nd, at approximately 1:29am, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance at the Tally Ho Bar, Lounge & Grille, located at 7402 N. 56th St. in Tampa. Upon...
Largo Fire Units Respond to Structure Fire at Shangri-La Manufactured Home Community
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 9:38 a.m., Largo Fire Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire at Shangri-La Manufactured Home Community, located at 249 Jasper Street. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke and flames emanating from a manufactured home. Firefighters removed one occupant from the home and extinguished...
Largo Fire Rescue responds to home fire
LARGO — Largo Fire Rescue was dispatched to a two-story residential structure fire July 17 on 20th Street Southwest to fight two-alarm blaze. Two occupants were evacuated and treated for unspecified injuries in the 11:43 p.m. blaze, with one of them transported to a local hospital. The cause and origin of the fire was under investigation.
Central Florida Man Busted after Facebook Marketplace Ad Leads to Stolen Equipment
A Central Florida man was busted after a Facebook Marketplace ad leads to thousands of dollars worth of stolen property. Through investigative means, detectives discovered that 49-year-old Moises Lopez, the seller, was associated with another individual involved in construction thefts. On July 9th, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives investigating a...
Tampa Police Charge Man in Packwood Homicide
Tampa Police have charged a man in a Packwood homicide where he allegedly killed a man after killing a female victim earlier in Hillsborough County. On July 13, 2024, at approximately 2:59pm, Tampa Police responded to the 8700 block of N Packwood Ave in reference to an aggravated battery. Upon...
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