Author: Christopher Maloney

Road Ranger Killed on Northbound I Ninety Five Near Lantana Road After Car Enters Closure and Strikes Him Before Hitting Cruiser

Florida Highway Patrol says the worker died at the scene while investigators continue to examine how the vehicle entered the lane closure.

Traffic and Crashes

Mattawan Community Mourns Two Students Killed and Three Others Hurt in Texas Township Crash as Families Identify Victims and Schools Reopen

A Sunday morning crash left two Mattawan High School students dead and three others hospitalized, prompting vigils, family confirmations and community support.

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Florida Youth Soccer Family Says Three-Year-Old Prodigy Was Removed After Parents Complained He Was Outperforming Older Players on the Field

A family says league complaints over a toddler’s skill level led to police being called and an offer to move him to another team.

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Louisiana Woman Is Charged in Crash Tied to Missing Katy Area Mother After Bridge Wreck on Atchafalaya Basin Span, Police Say

Authorities say the crash and the missing person investigation remain separate, with both cases still active nearly a month later.

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Dez Bryant Says Texas Road Rage Dispute Ended With Him Handcuffed at Gunpoint as Police Investigated a Reported Firearm Threat

The former Dallas Cowboys receiver says officers detained him and two other men after a confrontation outside a restaurant.

Unsolved Cases

Florida Teenager Missing After His Truck Is Found Abandoned in Atlanta, as Investigators and Family Search for the 16-Year-Old

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating Levi James Conner after Atlanta police found his truck unoccupied Friday evening.

Unsolved Cases

Dallas Police Seek Help Finding Endangered Missing 13-Year-Old After Late Night Disappearance in Lake Highlands Last Week

Investigators say Natalie Armstrong was last seen walking in northeast Dallas and may need help.

Traffic and Crashes

Parents of Three Siblings Killed in Fiery Florida Turnpike Crash Question Investigators as Federal Probe Opens Into Deadly Weekend Wreck

Florida Highway Patrol says six people died after a roadside assistance truck and SUV collided near Orlando, but the victims’ parents are pushing for more answers.

Traffic and Crashes

Attorney Says WMU Fraternity Could Face Liability After Deadly Teen Crash as Investigators Review Party Links and Campus Restrictions

Lawyers for the victim’s family say the girls may have attended a fraternity party before the fatal wreck, while police continue to sort out what happened.

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Winter Park Police Say Soccer League Dispute Over Three-Year-Old Player Was Civil, After Viral Video Claimed Officials Told Family to Leave Field

A league statement and police account dispute the viral claim that officers removed the child and family because he was playing too well.