(UPDATE: DRIVER KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT) Northbound I-75 Slowdown Due to Accident Near Reddick North of Ocala
A wreck is reportedly causing multiple lanes to be blocked on northbound I-75 near Mile Marker 364.
Crime
Ocala Double Homicide Update: Estranged Husband Left Scene, Committed Suicide During Traffic Stop in Georgia
The primary suspect in the double homicide, estranged husband Ralph Bacon, presumably killed himself during a traffic stop north of the Florida-Georgia state line.
Double Homicide Investigation Ongoing in Ocala
The Ocala Police Department is investigating a double homicide at the Marion Springs Condominiums in Ocala.
Marion County Burn Ban Becomes Mandatory as of 5 p.m. Tuesday
Local weather conditions have prompted the Marion County Board of County Commissioners to upgrade the current voluntary burn ban to mandatory.
(UPDATE: EXPLOSIVES REMOVED, FBI INVESTIGATING) Portion of The Villages Evacuated Due to Potential Explosive Device
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announced the evacuation of a portion of The Village of Rio Rancho about an hour ago.
Pedestrian Walking on I-75 Killed Early Tuesday Morning in Alachua County
The woman was inexplicably walking in the center southbound lane of the freeway when she was struck.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Motorist Along CR 484 in Belleview Sunday Night
A witness said the pedestrian was walking north through the eastbound lanes of County Road 484 when he was struck.
Marion County Fire Forces Evacuations Before Being Contained
The fire threatened structures in the Lake Weir area, but ultimately none were damaged and no one was injured.
2 Adults, 2 Children Dead of Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Marion County
Members of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office discovered four bodies in a home while conducting a welfare check Friday night.
Voluntary Burn Ban in Effect for Marion County
A voluntary burn ban has been instituted in Marion County due to dry conditions.