ST. PETE BEACH, FL – A mounting pile of hurricane debris caught on fire at a debris loading site in the area of Egan Park Tuesday night, WFLA reports. It is unclear what exactly caused the fire, but a nearby resident, identified as Joan Welden, looked out the window and…
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Three men, between the ages of 25 to 40, had to go to the hospital after their plane crashed and submerged into Tampa Bay waters Tuesday. St. Petersburg Fire Rescue told Tampa Bay Times that the four passengers were coming from Albert Whitted Airport, located in…
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – As of Monday, 146 homes in St. Petersburg has been destroyed since Hurricane Helene passed throughout the state of Florida Thursday. Pinellas County’s residential damage assessment report included this information. Authorities have not stated whether any residents have suffered any injuries at this time. Updates will…
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL – One person sustained serious wounds in a water-related accident along Opal Sands Resort Friday, WFLA. First responders rescued the person from the water around 7 p.m. and then took them to a hospital, where they are recovering. Clearwater Police did not specify if this was a…
CLEARWATER, FL – A 16-year-old boy riding a scooter was sent to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries after getting hit by a Chevrolet Equinox Monday. According to ABC Action News, this collision took place after 5:30 p.m. at Seminole Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, adjacent to the Jack Russell…
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to a crash with injuries on southbound I-275 at approximately 5:21 p.m. Friday. Troopers arrived at the scene at 5:41 p.m. Initially at least one lane was blocked. However, all travel lanes have reopened since. Officials have not specified the exact…
A motorcyclist has been pronounced dead after apparently losing control of his bike on U.S. 19 and then being struck by a car. The crash shut down northbound U.S. 19 just south of 126th Avenue for hours Sunday morning. Pinellas Park Police believe the 22-year-old motorcyclist was speeding when he…
A 48-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred on March 16, in downtown St. Petersburg. According to police, a Ford F-150 truck was traveling northbound on 28th Street North crossing Central Avenue when it hit a pedestrian. The pedestrian, identified as a 74-year-old man,…
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a Pinellas County deputy in Pinellas Park. Officials said a Chevy Equinox and a Pinellas County deputy patrol vehicle were stopped at a red light at the intersection of 126th Avenue North when a Buick LeSabre, traveling southbound in the northbound…
A 51-year-old Largo man was killed in an early Thursday morning motorcycle crash in Hillsborough County. The crash happened just before 3 a.m. Thursday at southbound Interstate 275 and Lois Avenue. The Florida Highway Patrol said the man lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a guardrail. He was…