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Moped rider thrown over U.S. 19 retaining wall in Clearwater crash, seriously injured: First responders
The Brief A moped rider is in the hospital after a Clearwater crash on U.S. 19. First responders said he was thrown from the moped over a retaining wall and onto an access road below. He was rushed to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. CLEARWATER, Fla. - A moped rider was seriously injured after hitting a retaining wall on U.S. 19 in Clearwater on Friday, officers said. Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire and Rescue responded to the crash, which happened in the southbound lanes of U.S. 19, south of Seville Boulevard. Multiple calls came in after the crash happened after 6:15 p.m. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube Dig deeper Officials said the moped hit the retaining wall on the west side of the overpass, causing the rider to be thrown over the wall and onto the access road below. He was rushed to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital as a trauma alert with potentially life-threatening injuries, according to first responders. One southbound lane on U.S. 19 was closed for CPD's investigation, as well as one access road below. The Source The information in this story was released by the Clearwater Police Department. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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26-05-2025
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Autistic girl found by Clearwater officer on jagged rocks near water at Clearwater Pass
The Brief An autistic girl was found by a Clearwater police officer on the jagged rocks near the water at Clearwater Pass. The girl was found on May 10 in a construction area near the water with dangerous currents. Clearwater police say that the girl likely would have drowned if she had fallen into the water. CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater police officer made an important rescue earlier this month when he found an autistic and non-verbal girl in a dangerous spot on some jagged rocks near the water at Clearwater pass. What we know The girl, who was visiting the area with her family, was found on May 10 in a construction area near the water with dangerous currents. Clearwater police say that the girl likely would have drowned if she had fallen into the water. Several other officers were searching along the beach for the missing girl. READ: St. Pete Police receive grant money to create youth program aimed at reducing teen gun violence What we don't know Police did not say how the girl got down near the water or how long she was there. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was provided by the Clearwater Police Department. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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24-05-2025
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Clearwater woman accused of beating puppy, dousing with pickle juice and hot sauce
The Brief A Clearwater woman is accused of choking, beating and dousing her 5-month-old puppy with pickle juice and hot sauce. The puppy's owner said the 5-month-old pit bull mix defecated on the bed, which set her off. The puppy was found cowering in its crate and unable to put weight on its left hind leg, according to police. CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater woman is accused of choking, beating and dousing her 5-month-old puppy with pickle juice and hot sauce, officers said. The Clearwater Police Department said they arrested La'Myah Rumph, 19, after the incident, which happened at an apartment off of Alpine Road. When police responded to a disturbance report, they found Rumph in the apartment with the dog cowering in its crate still. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube Dig deeper Rumph told police that the 5-month-old pit bull mix defecated on the bed, which set her off. The officer who responded to the incident saw that the puppy could not put weight on its left hind leg, and that the crate had damage consistent with the impact of an object, like the animal, being thrown forcefully against it. READ: Haines City police captain among 10 indicted in Veterans Affairs fraud scheme What's next Pinellas County Animal Control was called to take care of and treat the puppy, officers said in Rumph's arrest report. Rumph was arrested on an animal cruelty charge, according to police. The Source The information in this story was provided in an arrest report for La'Myah Rumph. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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07-05-2025
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Residents Forced to Evacuate Florida Building Over Structural Crack Almost 4 Years After Surfside Condo Collapse
Authorities in Clearwater, Fla. evacuated 60 people from a condo building after cracks in a pillar were spotted Further work to stabilize the building is expected to continue while residents wait to return The incident comes nearly four years after the Surfside condo collapse that killed 98 people About 60 people were evacuated from a Florida condo building as a precautionary measure after cracks were discovered in a pillar, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 6, Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department stated on social media that the evacuation took place at the South Beach Condos III in the Sand Key neighborhood. 'We're on scene along with [Clearwater Fire and Rescue] at South Beach Condos III at 1460 Gulf Blvd.,' the police posted on X. 'All of the residents have been evacuated as personnel evaluate the structure of the building after cracks were found in a pillar.' 'We're on scene of a condo building on Sand Key with potential structural issues,' the fire department also posted. 'Evacuations have been completed and the county's technical rescue team is evaluating the situation.' Related: 99 People Remain Missing After Fla. Condo Collapse That 'Felt Like an Earthquake': 'It's Bad' The PEOPLE App is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Construction workers renovating the building's bottom floor parking garage observed a crack in a concrete column on Tuesday, ABC affiliate WFTS reported, prompting police to respond about 3:55 p.m. local time. 'They deemed that the structure was unsafe and needed to be restabilized,' Jevon Graham, division chief of the Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department, said on Tuesday, per CBS affiliate WTSP. According to the outlet, first responders said the crack was at least 2 feet wide. 'It was getting bigger at this time,' Graham added. 'They feel it's getting stabilized but they still need to support the structure and secure it so it doesn't collapse or break down anymore.' In a news release shared with PEOPLE by the Clearwater Police Department, firefighters and police went door to door to evacuate 60 people from the 12-story building. At the time, they said, the building was 40% occupied. Related: At Least 11 People Dead — Several from the Same Family — After a 4-Story Residential Building Collapsed 'So I'm running down the stairs saying, 'Oh my gosh, I hope the building doesn't fall down,' " resident Aurora Donnelly told NBC affiliate WFLA, explaining that she immediately thought of the 2021 Surfside condo collapse. Per the police, there had been no structural collapse in Sand Key. Additionally, no injuries were reported during the evacuation, but officials said that no one would be allowed back inside until authorities declare it safe, per Fox affiliate WTVT. A representative from the Clearwater Police Department told PEOPLE on the early afternoon of Wednesday, May 7, that the residents still have not yet been able to return to the building. 'The scene was turned over to the private contractor and engineer around 9 p.m.,' according to Clearwater police's update from Tuesday. 'Clearwater firefighters and other members of the Pinellas County Technical Rescue team helped unload materials that those private construction workers will use to help stabilize the building. That work is expected to continue into Wednesday.' PEOPLE contacted the Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department for additional information on Wednesday. Related: Massive 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Thailand, Causing a 30-Story Building to Collapse as Seen in Terrifying Video Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The evacuation comes nearly four years after the deadly Champlain Towers South condo collapse in Surfside, Fla. on June 24, 2021, when 98 people died in. Two months before the tragedy, the president of the Champlain South Towers condo association warned residents that the deterioration of the building's concrete was "accelerating" — and needed to be dealt with quickly. As CNN reported in 2024, investigators found that the design and construction of some parts of the Champlain, which was built in the 1970s, didn't adhere to standard building code requirements back then. 'It becomes clear that the design and construction did not meet all the safety standards of its day,' Surfside Commissioner Marianne Meischeid told CNN at the time. In 2022, a nearly $1 billion settlement was reached for the families of victims and survivors of the Surfside condo collapse. Read the original article on People
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07-05-2025
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Residents Forced to Evacuate Florida Building Over Structural Crack Almost 4 Years After Surfside Condo Collapse
"I'm running down the stairs saying, 'Oh my gosh, I hope the building doesn't fall down,' " recalled one resident Authorities in Clearwater, Fla. evacuated 60 people from a condo building after cracks in a pillar were spotted Further work to stabilize the building is expected to continue while residents wait to return The incident comes nearly four years after the Surfside condo collapse that killed 98 people About 60 people were evacuated from a Florida condo building as a precautionary measure after cracks were discovered in a pillar, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 6, Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department stated on social media that the evacuation took place at the South Beach Condos III in the Sand Key neighborhood. 'We're on scene along with [Clearwater Fire and Rescue] at South Beach Condos III at 1460 Gulf Blvd.,' the police posted on X. 'All of the residents have been evacuated as personnel evaluate the structure of the building after cracks were found in a pillar.' ADVERTISEMENT 'We're on scene of a condo building on Sand Key with potential structural issues,' the fire department also posted. 'Evacuations have been completed and the county's technical rescue team is evaluating the situation.' Related: 99 People Remain Missing After Fla. Condo Collapse That 'Felt Like an Earthquake': 'It's Bad' The PEOPLE App is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Construction workers renovating the building's bottom floor parking garage observed a crack in a concrete column on Tuesday, ABC affiliate WFTS reported, prompting police to respond about 3:55 p.m. local time. 'They deemed that the structure was unsafe and needed to be restabilized,' Jevon Graham, division chief of the Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department, said on Tuesday, per CBS affiliate WTSP. ADVERTISEMENT According to the outlet, first responders said the crack was at least 2 feet wide. 'It was getting bigger at this time,' Graham added. 'They feel it's getting stabilized but they still need to support the structure and secure it so it doesn't collapse or break down anymore.' In a news release shared with PEOPLE by the Clearwater Police Department, firefighters and police went door to door to evacuate 60 people from the 12-story building. At the time, they said, the building was 40% occupied. Related: At Least 11 People Dead — Several from the Same Family — After a 4-Story Residential Building Collapsed 'So I'm running down the stairs saying, 'Oh my gosh, I hope the building doesn't fall down,' " resident Aurora Donnelly told NBC affiliate WFLA, explaining that she immediately thought of the 2021 Surfside condo collapse. Per the police, there had been no structural collapse in Sand Key. ADVERTISEMENT Additionally, no injuries were reported during the evacuation, but officials said that no one would be allowed back inside until authorities declare it safe, per Fox affiliate WTVT. A representative from the Clearwater Police Department told PEOPLE on the early afternoon of Wednesday, May 7, that the residents still have not yet been able to return to the building. 'The scene was turned over to the private contractor and engineer around 9 p.m.,' according to Clearwater police's update from Tuesday. 'Clearwater firefighters and other members of the Pinellas County Technical Rescue team helped unload materials that those private construction workers will use to help stabilize the building. That work is expected to continue into Wednesday.' PEOPLE contacted the Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department for additional information on Wednesday. Related: Massive 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Thailand, Causing a 30-Story Building to Collapse as Seen in Terrifying Video ADVERTISEMENT Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The evacuation comes nearly four years after the deadly Champlain Towers South condo collapse in Surfside, Fla. on June 24, 2021, when 98 people died in. Two months before the tragedy, the president of the Champlain South Towers condo association warned residents that the deterioration of the building's concrete was "accelerating" — and needed to be dealt with quickly. As CNN reported in 2024, investigators found that the design and construction of some parts of the Champlain, which was built in the 1970s, didn't adhere to standard building code requirements back then. 'It becomes clear that the design and construction did not meet all the safety standards of its day,' Surfside Commissioner Marianne Meischeid told CNN at the time. In 2022, a nearly $1 billion settlement was reached for the families of victims and survivors of the Surfside condo collapse. Read the original article on People
