The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run in east Tampa. According to Troopers, a man on a bike was hit by vehicle on the ramp that takes drivers from eastbound Interstate 4 to US Highway 301. The area is adjacent to the Hard Rock Casino. The driver of…
The victim of a dog attack in Clearwater is is suing the dog’s owners for alleged negligence and liability. The male victim filed a complaint on Aug. 16 in the Pinellas Circuit Court, alleging that the dog owners failed to provide their guests with a safe environment. According to the…
A pedestrian was killed early Monday after being struck by two vehicles on a major Tampa street. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Hillsborough Avenue near 50th Street. Troopers said the pedestrian was struck in the eastbound lanes just before 3 a.m. Both eastbound and westbound…
A pedestrian who was struck by a truck Tuesday afternoon has died from her injuries. Tampa police believe the 26-year-old Tampa woman was hit as she attempted to cross Nebraska Avenue just south of Hillsborough Avenue around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the truck was traveling eastbound on Hillsborough Ave.…
An 18-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Monday morning. Troopers said the motorcyclist crashed into a Pinellas County school bus and died from the injuries he sustained. The crash occurred just before 7 a.m. at 49th Street N. and 58th Avenue N. in Pinellas County. Troopers said…
St. Petersburg police are investigating an early morning traffic crash that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. The crash occurred around 12:41 a.m. at Central Avenue and 45th Street in St. Pete. Police said a Volkswagen, driven by a 22-year-old woman was driving northbound on 45th St.…
A customer is suing Outback Steakhouse of Florida LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries. The woman filed a complaint on June 29 in the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida – Pinellas County, alleging that Outback failed to maintain its floors in a reasonably safe condition. According to…
Florida authorities said three teenagers – one 14-year-old and two 16-year-olds – stole a sport utility vehicle, sped away from officers and died in a fiery, violent crash early Sunday morning. The 4:30 a.m. crash happened in Pinellas County. A fourth teen in the SUV, who is 14, survived and…
A man was killed and a woman hospitalized after a Sunday afternoon incident at the Courtney Campbell Causeway boat ramp. According to Tampa Fire Rescue, two people were in a boat that hit something in the water. No further information was immediately available. Even if you are operating your boat…
Two people were injured, one severely, when they were bitten by a group of five pit bulls running loose near a St. Petersburg home. Officials said officers were called to the home on July 3 after the dogs were reported loose. A 52-year-old woman was bitten on the leg while…