A man riding an electric scooter on July 19 died after falling into the road and getting hit by a tractor-trailer, according to a press release this week from the Spokane Police Department. Sean Nolan, 21, was riding an electric scooter on a sidewalk in Spokane County, Washington, police said.…
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Flesh-eating bacteria in Florida. What to Know.
At least four people have died as the result of injuries related to flesh-eating bacteria in 2025, according to reporting from local media. The data, which comes from the Florida Department of Health, was updated on Friday, July 11, and shows that at least one person died in each of…
Hialeah Woman Airlifted to Hospital After Dog Attack Tuesday. What to Know.
A woman was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital Tuesday with non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked by a dog. The woman, according to reporting from WSVN Miami, was a caretaker at the home where the attack took place around 11 a.m. in Hialeah. She was bitten on both of her arms.…
Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Named by Police in Miami. What to Know.
Police have named the man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting following a chase in North Miami-Dade as 24-year-old Kristofer Lazaro Laboy. Laboy, who was driving a yellow Corvette, is said to have fled from deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office when they attempted to conduct a traffic stop…
One Hospitalized Following Miami Gardens House Fire. How Leesfield & partners Attorneys Have Represented Florida Fire Victims for 48 Years.
An investigation is currently underway to reveal the cause of a fire that erupted from a Miami Gardens home Wednesday morning, according to local media reporting. Firefighters were called out to the home near 15221 Northwest 33rd Avenue around 5:30 a.m. At least one person was taken to the hospital,…
Second Boat Fire in as Many Weeks at South Florida Marina. What to Know.
At least four boats at the Grove Isle marina in Coconut Grove were damaged after a fire broke out Tuesday morning. Firefighters were called out to the area around 7:30 a.m. after two boats docked at the marina burst into flames, according to reporting from the Miami Herald. The fire…
String of South Florida Shootings Raise Safety Alarms. What to Know.
A string of South Florida shootings that made headlines over the weekend raise alarms about safety and security at grocery stores and shopping centers. The first of the three shootings took place in a Pembroke Pines shopping plaza Saturday morning. It began with a verbal argument at the Pembroke Gardens…
Pickup Truck Driver Faces Charges After Driving Through Liquor Store, police say
An elderly pickup truck driver faces charges after police accused him of driving drunk through a liquor store, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage over the weekend in Alachua County, Florida. The driver was charged with driving under the influence, a first-degree misdemeanor, according to court records. The Florida Injury…