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A small Cessna crashed into a yard in Pasco County near Tampa, Florida, killing the pilot. The home caught fire and sustained damage, with flames extinguished later. The NTSB and FAA are investigating; a preliminary report is expected within about 30 days. Authorities are seeking witnesses or surveillance video to aid the investigation.
A twin-engine Cessna 401B crashed on Aldus Drive in Wesley Chapel, Fla., killing one person. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and the FAA and NTSB are leading the investigation. At least one home was damaged in the crash.
A Publix shopper in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, won $1 million in the Powerball lottery after matching all five white ball numbers without the Powerball. The winning ticket was purchased without the Power Play option, and the jackpot, estimated at $750 million, went unclaimed. The jackpot is now expected to grow to an estimated $800 million, with drawings held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Pasco County Sheriff's Office identified the deputy involved in the fatal shooting of Paul Smith as Christopher Howell, who believed Smith to be a suspect in a recent battery case. Body-worn camera footage shows Howell approaching Smith at a gas station, with the situation escalating as Smith starts driving with the deputy inside the vehicle. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, while Pasco spokesperson Col. Jeff Harrington defended Howell's actions as necessary.
I-75 in Pasco County was closed in both directions after a potentially explosive device was found on the shoulder of the southbound I-75 exit ramp leading to SR-52. The Florida Highway Patrol called in bomb squad experts to safely remove the item for further testing, and the road has since reopened.
Officials in Pasco County, Florida, have found "no evidence" of a shooting at Tampa Premium Outlets after reports of a possible active shooter. The incident began when a fire alarm went off, prompting panic and chaos. While there were minor injuries and unrelated medical events, there is no confirmation of any shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
A man in Pasco County, Florida, was infected with flesh-eating bacteria through a cut on his thumb while helping a neighborhood boy unhook a fish. The bacteria, which is naturally occurring in warm water, can stop blood circulation and damage skin tissue. The man was quickly hospitalized and underwent surgery to prevent the infection from spreading. The Florida Department of Health reported over 60 cases of similar bacterial infections last year, with 11 ending in death. The man feels lucky to have survived but faces a long road to recovery.
An Uber Eats driver was killed and dismembered while delivering food to a home in Holiday, Florida. The victim was identified as Randall Cooke, 59, and the suspect, Oscar Adrian Solis, 30, has been arrested and charged with murder while engaged in a robbery. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is seeking two individuals who were seen at the house about an hour before the killing occurred. Solis is affiliated with the gang MS-13 and moved to Pasco County in January after being released from state prison in Indiana.