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West 10th Avenue shut down after car accident
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A car accident in the area of 600 NW 10th Ave has caused roadways to close. Gainesville Police Department officials say Westbound 10th Avenue and NW 6th Street are completely shut down after one was killed and four others were injured following the collision. Police officers...
Fleeing vehicle strikes sedan, killing its driver
A suspect fleeing a traffic stop hit another car this evening, killing the other car's driver and seriously injuring the suspect's three passengers. The suspect has been arrested. The post Fleeing vehicle strikes sedan, killing its driver appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville man arrested on warrant for drug trafficking, charged with six new felonies and three misdemeanors
Isaih Malik Cox, 26, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for drug trafficking and was charged with six more felonies and three more misdemeanors for drug and firearm possession. The post Gainesville man arrested on warrant for drug trafficking, charged with six new felonies and three misdemeanors appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church pastor arrested on accusation of rape
The Gainesville Police Department arrested a pastor Sunday on suspicion of raping his 15-year-old niece, who was booked into UF Health Shands Hospital for examination a day after the incident. Christopher Whitehead has served as a Mount Olive Primitive Baptist pastor for two years with experience in the church’s youth...
Man on probation arrested for failing to treat dog’s broken leg
Terrence Lamar Walker, 29, was arrested on July 15 and charged with failing to treat an injury to his dog, resulting in excessive pain or suffering. The post Man on probation arrested for failing to treat dog’s broken leg appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
High Springs man on probation arrested for fleeing at high speed, accelerating toward patrol cars
Howard Carl McLees, 62, was arrested yesterday after fleeing from officers at high speed and accelerating toward multiple patrol vehicles, forcing officers to take evasive action to avoid being hit by his truck. The post High Springs man on probation arrested for fleeing at high speed, accelerating toward patrol cars appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man arrested for possession of short-barreled firearm sentenced to 6 months in jail, 3 years of probation
Kevin Gabriel Arias-Rivera, 28, has been sentenced to 180 days in jail, followed by three years of probation, after entering a plea of nolo contendere to possession of a short-barreled shotgun and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The post Man arrested for possession of short-barreled firearm sentenced to 6 months in jail, 3 years of probation appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Overtime and under pressure: Gainesville Fire Rescue deals with understaffing, high call volumes and increasing travel times
The sun is barely out when the men at Station 9 start their day. Over cups of coffee, they discuss the shift changeover — how many calls woke them up last night, if something happened to the truck or the equipment and what they could prepare for dinner. They joke around about food preferences and discuss plans with family on their days off, then the alarm sounds again and it's back to business.
Ignite Life Center Defendant Wanted Ankle Monitor Off Shortly Before FMD Youth Camp
On July 9, alleged statutory rapist Noel Cruz of Pentecostal church Ignite Life Center (ILC) of the Florida Multicultural District (FMD) of the Assemblies of God made a motion to remove his ankle monitor, which is one of his pretrial release conditions. The motion to remove the ankle monitor was denied on July 16.
P.A.V.E’s 25th annual ‘Stop the Violence’ back-to-school rally is underway this weekend
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -For 25 years, Karl Anderson, the founder of People Against Violence Enterprises has done his part in reducing violence in the community. The annual ‘Stop the Violence’ back-to-school’ rally brings hundreds of families together to not only receive school supplies but also get educated on gun violence in the community.
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