A Tampa man was arrested and charged with DUI after a head-on traffic crash late Saturday night. Deputies believe the 36-year-old crashed head-on into another vehicle while driving southbound in the northbound lanes on Anderson Road near Hoover Boulevard at approximately 11:15 p.m. One person suffered minor injuries and was…
A St. Petersburg tree trimmer is lucky to be alive after he was shocked by 7,200 volts of electricity. In June, the man was working at a home on 25th Avenue North when his pole hit a power line. The man was knocked unconscious and when he woke up he…
There were more than 1,400 wrong way crashes in FL in 2015, resulting in 1,454 injuries & 96 fatalities, according to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Wrong way driving collisions occur when a vehicle has failed to observe a posted traffic sign or pavement marking and proceeds in…
The Fourth of July is the perfect time to enjoy food, fun, and maybe a few drinks with family and friends. Whether you’re attending a fireworks show or hitting the bars, Tampa is the perfect place to celebrate America’s Birthday. The sad truth is that Independance Day is one of…
It’s summer! That means it is time to get to the pool and cool off with friends and family. There are pool parties, family gatherings and just pure summer fun all centered around the pool. Tampa can get pretty toasty in the summer months, so you and the kids are…
Each year, numerous accidental deaths occur when children are left inside hot vehicles. Since 1998, an average of 37 US children have died every year from being left inside hot cars. A good amount of these were caused by lack of attention and could have been prevented. In these cases,…
A man on a scooter was killed early Tuesday by a car that had run a red light in Clearwater. According to Clearwater Police, the crash occurred at 1:45 a.m. at the intersection of Belcher Road and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Police believe the 55-year-old Palm Harbor man was on a scooter…
A 29-year-old Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy was arrested and charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash after deputies say he caused an accident driving the wrong way. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 at 3:30…
A 19-year-old man suffered critical injuries in a St. Petersburg crash Saturday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash took place on 28th Street North and 47th Avenue North just before 11 p.m. Troopers believe a 1999 Toyota Corolla traveling northbound on 28th Street was slowing to make…
A Ruskin woman has been charged with driving under the influence after deputies believe she caused a crash going the wrong-way with a toddler in her vehicle. On Monday night, two Hillsborough County deputies were traveling northbound in the inside lane of 50th Street South in the area of Habersham…