Hisham Abugharbieh faces two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of USF doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. Limon's body was found on a Tampa bridge, while Bristy remains missing.
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Six people, including three children, were killed in a tragic accident in Hillsborough County, Florida on Saturday evening when a freight train crashed into their vehicle at a railroad crossing. Five of the passengers were violently ejected from the vehicle upon impact. The identities of the victims have not yet been released, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about the accident to contact them.
Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams passed away at the age of 36 on Tuesday following a construction site accident in Florida two weeks ago. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for whom Williams played from 2004-2010, released a statement expressing their sadness at the news. His former teammates also shared their condolences on social media. Williams is survived by his 8-year-old daughter, and the family has asked for privacy during this difficult time.
Residents of Seffner, Florida were shocked to find that the sinkhole that had opened up in 2013 and swallowed a man sleeping in his own house had reopened for a third time. Hillsborough County officials are monitoring the sinkhole and taking steps to ensure the safety of the surrounding area, reassuring residents that none of the homes appear to be in danger. The sinkhole has been filled with sand and rock and secured with chain-link fencing each time it has reopened.
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A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit brought by former Florida state attorney Andrew Warren against Governor Ron DeSantis for suspending him last year. The judge ruled that the suspension violated Warren's free speech rights, but that he could not reverse the state-level suspension due to federal law. Warren will now have to plead his case to the Republican-controlled Florida Senate, which has the final say on whether to permanently remove him from office.