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Owners of dog found tied to fence along Florida highway during Hurricane Helene could face animal cruelty charges
Read full article: Owners of dog found tied to fence along Florida highway during Hurricane Helene could face animal cruelty chargesOn Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the owner of the dog has been identified and could face animal cruelty charges.
‘Do not get wedded to the cone’: DeSantis warns Floridians to take Hurricane Milton seriously, no matter where they live
Read full article: ‘Do not get wedded to the cone’: DeSantis warns Floridians to take Hurricane Milton seriously, no matter where they liveFlorida’s Gulf Coast is bracing for the impact of Hurricane Milton’s winds and expected massive storm surge.
Human remains in Kentucky positively identified as the Kentucky highway shooter
Read full article: Human remains in Kentucky positively identified as the Kentucky highway shooterHuman remains found in Kentucky have been positively identified as the man who shot 12 vehicles and wounded five people on Interstate 75 more than a week earlier.
Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be his
Read full article: Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be hisAuthorities say they believe the body of a man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on a Kentucky interstate highway has been found.
No 'Friday Night Lights': High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shooting
Read full article: No 'Friday Night Lights': High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shootingAs authorities search for a highway shooter in Kentucky, a Friday night tradition of football, pep bands and grandstands of cheering fans has been sidelined for some towns.
People take once unthinkable precautions as police search for the Kentucky highway shooter
Read full article: People take once unthinkable precautions as police search for the Kentucky highway shooterJittery residents living near where a gunman opened fire on a highway in Kentucky are taking precautions they never thought would be needed.
Man accused of shooting 5 on Kentucky interstate vowed to 'kill a lot of people,' warrant says
Read full article: Man accused of shooting 5 on Kentucky interstate vowed to 'kill a lot of people,' warrant saysAn arrest warrant says the man accused of opening fire on a Kentucky highway vowed to “kill a lot of people” before he shot and wounded five people.
Troopers investigating 2 separate fatal crashes on I-75 in Hamilton County
Read full article: Troopers investigating 2 separate fatal crashes on I-75 in Hamilton CountyLake City troopers and Traffic Homicide investigators are currently working on two separate fatal crashes in Hamilton County on Interstate 75 Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstate
Read full article: 2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstateTwo people have died after a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Friday afternoon, colliding with a vehicle and bringing traffic to a halt as a massive plume of black smoke rose into the air.
Clearwater man killed in hit-and-run while walking on I-75 in Marion County: FHP
Read full article: Clearwater man killed in hit-and-run while walking on I-75 in Marion County: FHPA Clearwater man was hit and killed early Sunday morning while walking on Interstate 75 in Marion County, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
Wet road sends car into oncoming traffic on I-75 in Columbia County; Mother, 6-year-old die in crash
Read full article: Wet road sends car into oncoming traffic on I-75 in Columbia County; Mother, 6-year-old die in crashA woman, 28, and three children ages six, four and three, were in the grey sedan at the time of the crash. The woman and a six-year-old girl died at the scene, the release said. A four-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy suffered serious injuries.
Florida aims to one-up Tennessee by opening world’s largest Buc-ee’s
Read full article: Florida aims to one-up Tennessee by opening world’s largest Buc-ee’sThe new Marion County location in Florida, scheduled to open in 2025, will be located near Interstate 75, north of Ocala, and will feature an 80,000-square-foot travel center.
Valdosta man charged with DUI after semi crashes, overturns into northbound lanes of I-75 in Alachua County
Read full article: Valdosta man charged with DUI after semi crashes, overturns into northbound lanes of I-75 in Alachua CountyA 42-year-old Valdosta man was arrested and charged with drinking under the influence after a Saturday morning Alachua County crash that caused a semi to overturn and block multiple lanes on Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Orange Park man killed in wrong-way crash on I-75
Read full article: Orange Park man killed in wrong-way crash on I-75A 26-year-old Orange Park man was killed early Sunday morning in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 75 in Hamilton County, according to a report released Wednesday by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers: Deadly New Year’s pileup in Columbia County involved 45+ people, 21 vehicles
Read full article: Troopers: Deadly New Year’s pileup in Columbia County involved 45+ people, 21 vehiclesThe Florida Highway Patrol said Tuesday that troopers continue to investigate a “chain reaction of collisions” early New Year’s Day in Columbia County that involved nearly two dozen vehicles and left three people dead.
17-year-old Ocala teen killed, 3 hurt in I-75 crash in Alachua County
Read full article: 17-year-old Ocala teen killed, 3 hurt in I-75 crash in Alachua CountyA 17-year-old Ocala girl died and three others were hurt Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
4 children, 1 adult seriously injured after tire blows out on I-75, SUV overturns multiple times: FHP
Read full article: 4 children, 1 adult seriously injured after tire blows out on I-75, SUV overturns multiple times: FHPFour children, including an infant, and an adult were seriously injured Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Alachua County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
I-75 reopens near High Springs after shot fired during pursuit, deputies say
Read full article: I-75 reopens near High Springs after shot fired during pursuit, deputies sayAll lanes of Interstate 75 near High Springs were blocked for about four hours Thursday after a car chase led to a foot pursuit, during which a gun was fired, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
6 injured in prisoner transport van crash on I-75, troopers say
Read full article: 6 injured in prisoner transport van crash on I-75, troopers saySix people suffered minor injuries in a crash Sunday morning in Marion County that involved a U.S. Corrections prisoner transport van, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Man charged with attempted murder in shooting on US 90, Columbia County deputies say
Read full article: Man charged with attempted murder in shooting on US 90, Columbia County deputies sayA man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a shooting last month on U.S. Highway 90 near the Interstate 75 interchange, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials: Parking deck in Atlanta experiences 2nd collapse
Read full article: Officials: Parking deck in Atlanta experiences 2nd collapseATLANTA – A concrete slab at a parking deck under construction in Atlanta collapsed Saturday — the second collapse at the site in as many days — sending a worker trying to shore up the structure plunging several stories below, authorities said. The 3,000-space parking garage is being built at one of Emory University’s hospitals just north of downtown Atlanta. On Friday, a section of concrete on the prefabricated parking deck partially collapsed, injuring six workers. Stafford said Saturday that a construction problem, not a faulty design, was to blame for that first collapse. Other construction workers were injured but managed to walk away from the collapse, Riley told reporters at the scene.
Man sought after pushing wife into path of truck on I-75
Read full article: Man sought after pushing wife into path of truck on I-75ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Authorities are searching for a Florida man accused of attacking his wife on Interstate 75 and pushing her into the path of an oncoming semi-truck. Morgan grabbed the steering wheel and almost caused the victim to lose control after the blowout, officials said. He headbutted her and punched her several times before pushing her into the path of an oncoming truck on the interstate, according to a trooper's reportThe truck driver was able to avoid hitting her, the agency said. Officials couldn't find him after a search of the area by troopers and Pasco County Sheriff's deputies. The Florida Highway Patrol was granted a warrant for Morgans arrest for attempted murder and the search for him continues.
Troopers: 2 men fatally shot in car on I-75 ramp in Tampa
Read full article: Troopers: 2 men fatally shot in car on I-75 ramp in TampaTAMPA, Fla. Two people were found dead inside a car near a ramp to Interstate 75 in Tampa early Thursday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to troopers, witnesses reported seeing people in a white Jeep Wrangler shooting at a Nissan. Witnesses said a third person ran from the car. The names of the victims were not released. Troopers ask anyone with information to contact them at 813-558-1800 or Crime Stoppers at 800-873-TIPS.
Florida to boost electric vehicle charging stations
Read full article: Florida to boost electric vehicle charging stationsRon DeSantis says he cant afford a Tesla, hes all in on adding electric-vehicle charging stations to the states highways. This comes as Floridians and Americans continue to purchase more and more electric vehicles, DeSantis said while at the Turkey Lake Service Plaza in Orlando. EVgo, with the largest network of fast charging stations in the U.S., got three. A total of about $25 million of the states share is supposed to go for charging stations. Last year, the state announced the expansion of privately run charging stations at Florida Turnpike service plazas.
Dashcam video shows tornado touch down near Lake City
Read full article: Dashcam video shows tornado touch down near Lake CityLAKE CITY, Fla. – Video taken from a Columbia County deputy’s cruiser shows the EF0 tornado that touched down in near Lake City over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado hit State Road 47 around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. RELATED | NWS confirms tornado touched down near Lake CityThe tornado moved north-northeastward, snapping trees and damaging a small barn before crossing SR 47. The tornado strength was an EF-0 with an estimated wind peak of 85 mph. Afterward, Columbia County deputies went door to door to make sure everyone was okay.
Dashcam video captured I-75 crash that killed 7
Read full article: Dashcam video captured I-75 crash that killed 7Five children and both truck drivers died in the crash just north of Gainesville. A still image from the video was released in the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report on the crash. The NTSB said the video is a key piece of evidence in its investigation. News4Jax is not showing the full video, knowing that seven deaths resulted. Eagle Express released a statement to CBS News about the crash:"We mourn the tragic accident.
Teen dies when tire blows out on I-75
Read full article: Teen dies when tire blows out on I-75ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 19-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Interstate 75 in Alachua County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Chelsea Morgan, of Jasper, was traveling north in the center lane when the right rear tire of her Jeep Liberty blew out, causing her to lose control, state troopers said. The Jeep left the wet roadway and spun onto the east grass shoulder at mile marker 388 at about 3:30 p.m., troopers said. It traveled through a ditch and struck a tree line with its front, then hit a second tree on the driver's side door. Troopers said Morgan was not wearing a seat belt, and Asbury was wearing one.