Boulevard. According to the sheriffs office. A truck struck Austin Crawford as they rode bikes. The bay turned and traveled into the road and the passing driver hit him. Neighbors and family tried to save him by performing cpr. And medics transported him to the hospital for treatment but he did not survive. Now, according to the polk county deputies, the driver involved cooperating with investigators. This is still an ongoing case. They are working the case. And well follow this throughout the day and bring you any new information as it is available. He doesnt have no bit of compassion. Road. The Highway Patrol arrested nikolaos konstantinou last night in his home. They linked him to the crime through his insurance company. He filed a claim after that accident happened. It was late on ends with night on hillsborough avenue and 17yearold Ashley Perdomo was trying to cross the street after leaving work when she was hit and killed. There was a vigil for her last night. She was an aspiring
New this morning a deputy involved shooting. In pasco county. One man, is now dead. And a pregnant woman caught in the middle. Is safe. It happened last night in the 52 hundred block of blue jay drive in the area of holiday and new port richey. Neighbors say they heard a couple fighting in the house they heard a man yell that he had a gun. And thats when they called 911. Deputies arrived around nine pm. A pregnant woman ran outside. And said the man inside had knives and guns. Deputies also saw the man with a knife. And heard the man say he was . Not going to surrender and deputies would have to kill him. Deputies tried negotiating with him for about two hours. Then, they used tear gas. And the swat team entered. They tased him. And he still charged at deputies. Thats when they opened fire killing him. The mans name has not been released because next of kin has not been notified. The pregnant woman and deputies were . Not seriously injured. Pasco detectives have a new clue. As they sea
Its going to be another nice day. Well have a couple of very low top showers move across the state from east to west so inland locations, if you get a quick passing shower, dont be surprised but its not going to be the norm. High temperatures will be back to the upper 80s for temperatures today. Good morning. Vanessa good morning, dave. We want to get back to probably what was the bigger crash of the morning. Its clearing. In case youre just joining us, driver ran away, st. Pete area. 28th street south, we had all the southbound lanes blocked at one point but thats clearing. At the very most, just one lane blocked and likely heading out a couple of minutes from now, it will be completely clear but like i said, you should be good to go if you pass on by through the area. Russell a domestic dispute turns deadly. Deputies responded to reports of his pregnant girlfriend when they were forced to pull the trigger. This happened on blue jay drive in holiday. Laura and ken is there in pasco co
A fire grew to three alarms overnight. Destroying a tampa business. It broke out at the big and deals supercenter on east hillsborough avenue just after 9 last night. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the single story as it was upgraded to a secondalarm because of the size of the building. The roof wasnt stable. So crews had to fight it from the outside. They also called in 2 helicopters. Nearly an hour in. The fire was upgraded once again to 3 alarms. No injuries have been reported. Fire marshals will start their investigation once its safe to go inside. Also developing this morning. A man is critically injured when two cars crashed. Causing one to hit a covered bus stop in saint pete. It happened on 4th street south. Just north of 21st avenue around 7 30 last night. The drivers of the cars were not seriously inju a step forward in the Punta Gorda Citizens Academy shooting investigation. You man remember the case from august. A woman was accidentally killed by a Punta Gord
Developing this morning. Tampa fire rescue are on scene of a mobile home fire. Along gunn highway. Were told that in the early hours of the morning. The Hillsborough County sheriffs unstable person. While they were outside in the neighborhood. They saw the mans home go up in flames. That man told officials three other people were inside. Gunn highway was closed down for a while. But is all open at this hour. New this morinng. The Pinellas County Sheriffs Office is investigating the death of an imnate at the Pinellas County jail. Detectives say 70year old lenin perez was found dead around 630 Tuesday Morning. He was in the housing area of the jails medical building. Where he was being terated for mobility issues and back pain. Officials say when perez was found he couldnt move or speak. Aid was given to him but he later died. Arrest on april 15th of last year. At this time detectives say the death doesnt appear to be suspicious in nature. Also new this morning. City officials in clearwa