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  • Pasco County resident concerned with drivers rolling past stop sign at U.S. 19

    Pasco County resident concerned with drivers rolling past stop sign at U.S. 19

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    HOLIDAY, Fla. — A longtime Pasco County resident says she is concerned about drivers passing a stop sign when turning onto U.S. 19 from Camry Drive.

    What You Need To Know

    • A longtime Pasco County resident says she is concerned about divers rolling through the stop sign at Camry Drive and U.S. 19

    • County officials say they have looked into the intersection before, but felt no changes were needed

    • They said they can examine the location again, and encourage residents to use their traffic request form

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    Judith Rykart said she is worried about a pedestrian being hit in the crosswalk at the intersection, which near the McDonald’s in Holiday.

    “Every time someone stops at the intersection, they don’t stop at the stop sign,” she said of vehicles making right turns onto U.S. 19 from Camry Drive. “They stop on the crosswalk.”

    During an interview with Spectrum Bay News 9 at the intersection, drivers repeatedly went past the crosswalk without stopping at the sign first.

    “It’s dangerous for the pedestrians and bicyclists,” said Rykart, who has lived in Holiday for 20 years.

    But she said the problem at the intersection has gotten worse recently, as more people move into the area.

    “They keep building and building,” Rykart said. “Everyone wants to move to Florida.”

    Pasco County officials say their traffic management team had a request to look at the intersection two years ago. They said the team felt the stop sign on Camry Drive was enough at the time.

    But Rykart said she would like to see additional signage warning drivers about pedestrians, which is common at similar intersections.

    “The sign should say, ‘Stop for pedestrians and bicyclists,’” she said. “Sometimes they have to go between cars to get through.”

    According to Florida law, drivers are supposed to make a stop at a stop sign before making a right turn.

    Pasco County officials also encouraged residents to use the county’s traffic request form to let their teams know about an issue. They said traffic management can reexamine the intersection.

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  • SunRail marks 10 years with expansion on the horizon

    SunRail marks 10 years with expansion on the horizon

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    ORLANDO, Fla. — SunRail marks 10 years of service on May 1, as the commuter rail line looks to a future of expansion and changes.

    What You Need To Know

    • Since SunRail service began 10 years ago, there have been more than 9.6 million riders

    • DeLand SunRail station to open this summer

    • Plans underway to extend SunRail to Orlando International Airport, convention center & Disney

    • Polk County is studying extending SunRail to Haines City

    The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) found that since service began in 2014, SunRail has served more than 9,650,000 riders.

    It is currently in its third year of double-digit ridership increases since the pandemic.

    The pandemic did bring a big hit to SunRail’s growth as a slew of people transitioned to working from home.

    “It’s clean, efficient, it’s cheap — I can’t say enough about it,” said Kevin Lawrenson, a retiree from Maitland.

    Lawrenson and his wife, Carma, take SunRail whenever they have business in downtown Orlando, or want to do some shopping or exploring at the other stops along the 49 miles of track from DeBary to Poinciana.

    “Taking the SunRail is the easiest way to go because there’s literally no parking downtown whatsoever,” Lawrenson said.

    Work is underway to extend SunRail another 12.2 miles to the north, to the new DeLand station, which is set to open this summer.

    After 10 years of operating SunRail, FDOT will hand over the reins at the beginning of next year to the five local funding partners: the city of Orlando and Osceola, Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties.

    They’ll be responsible for the estimated $50 million to $65 million deficit to operate SunRail annually.

    “No rail pays for itself, so we all understood that’s what’s going to occur,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.

    Dyer says the city will be responsible for more than $15 million.

    Despite the financial challenges, Dyer has been one of the biggest champions for SunRail.

    Before he finishes his final term in office, he wants to see construction begin on a connection to Orlando International Airport.

    “The estimates are the piece to the airport will triple the ridership and we’ll have to go seven days a week, longer hours as well, so I think that’s the critical piece, getting to the airport,” said Dyer.

    Just last week FDOT released a study detailing plans to connect SunRail to Orlando International Airport in the east with the Orange County Convention Center, South International Drive and Disney Springs to the west.

    It’s called the Sunshine Corridor.

    If just the connection to the airport was made, FDOT found 3.7 million people would ride on SunRail. Currently, a million people ride SunRail each year.

    If the entire Sunshine Corridor were built, SunRail would see 6.4 million riders. The cost to build the entire project is estimated to be $3.1 billion to $4.4 billion.

    Funding would depend on federal, state and local governments, along with private partners like Brightline and the theme parks.

    Brightline wants to use the tracks as they have plans to connect Orlando International Airport to Tampa.

    Universal Orlando has offered up land for a station near the convention center and its new Epic Universe theme park.

    Orange County approved a new special district last year tied to Universal’s proposed SunRail station.

    After a planned Brightline stop at Disney was nixed, Walt Disney World told Spectrum News a SunRail stop is a possibility.

    “We have long been open to discussions around the proposed SunRail expansion to Disney Springs and have been engaged with state and community leaders on the topic,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement to Spectrum News.

    Next up for Sunshine Corridor are meetings between FDOT, local leaders and the Federal Transit Administration. A $5 million to $6 million project development and environment study is also on the horizon.

    Polk County is also working with FDOT to look at extending SunRail, from where it currently ends in Poinciana.

    Currently, FDOT is in the process of hiring a consultant firm to lead an expansion study for the first phase, which would connect Poinciana to Haines City.

    Lawrenson is excited about the future of SunRail.

    As someone that tries to avoid I-4, getting to the antique store in Kissimmee may have been less desirable if he had to drive on the Interstate.

    “We most probably wouldn’t have come down here without SunRail,” Lawrenson said. “It’s just so convent for us.”

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  • New Gateway Expressway now open in Pinellas County

    New Gateway Expressway now open in Pinellas County

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    PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The new Gateway Expressway opened in Pinellas County on Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

    For the first time, drivers have new connections between U.S. 19, the Bayside Bridge and Interstate 275.

    What You Need To Know

    • The long-awaited Gateway Expressway opened on Friday afternoon

    • Two new elevated, four-lane toll roads connect drivers to I-275 — one from U.S. 19 and the other from the Bayside Bridge

    • The project also includes new tolled express lanes along I-275, from just south of Gandy Boulevard to 4th Street North, one in each direction

    • BELOW: More about the new road names, toll pricing

    The $600 million project opened after more than six years of construction and several delays that included the pandemic but also the large scale of the work.

    Two new elevated, four-lane toll roads connect drivers to I-275. One from U.S. 19 and the other from the Bayside Bridge.

    The project also includes new tolled express lanes along I-275, from south of Gandy Boulevard to 4th Street North, one in each direction.

    FDOT on Wednesday said using the new lanes will be free for the first seven days after they are opened. After that, pricing will be:

    The biggest change drivers should see is less congestion and easier access to and from I-275.

    Greg Deese, an FDOT engineer, has worked on the project since the beginning.

    “Really going to become a highly used facility. You have a lot of regional traffic between U.S. 19 and I-275,” he said. “It really was about five projects in one. So a project that complex inevitably runs into delays.”

    The Gateway Expressway is part of several state projects to help ease traffic congestion in the area as the population grows.

    What are the new roads?

    State Road 690: A new elevated four-lane tolled expressway from U.S. 19 to I-275. The road is built in the median of 118th Avenue North.

    State Road 686A: A new elevated four-lane tolled expressway from the Bayside Bridge to I-275. The road is built in the median of Roosevelt Boulevard between the Bayside Bridge and Ulmerton Road.

    I-275 Express Lanes: I-275 has been widened to add tolled express lanes, one in each direction from south of Gandy Boulevard to 4th Street North.

    Impact on St. Pete-Clearwater Airport:

    As part of the project, FDOT rebuilt Roosevelt Boulevard near the airport from the Bayside Bridge to Ulmerton Road as two one-way roads.

    Crews also built a new airport access road that runs parallel to Roosevelt Boulevard. There’s also a new traffic light at the intersection at Terminal Boulevard.

    The new configuration is expected to ease traffic congestion by the airport.

    Other improvements:

    FDOT also repaved 118th Avenue North from U.S. 19 to 31st Court North as part of the project. Existing sections of U.S. 19 and 118th Avenue North were rebuilt, including new ramps and bridges.

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  • Construction begins on buried seawalls along A1A in Flagler, Volusia counties

    Construction begins on buried seawalls along A1A in Flagler, Volusia counties

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    FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Construction started on the first of two buried seawalls along A1A to help protect the roadway in Flagler and Volusia counties.

    The Florida Department of Transportation said on Monday that work began on the first seawall, which is south from South Central Avenue in Flagler Beach to one-half mile north of Highbridge Road in Volusia County.

    “This is one of the longest, continuous sections of S.R. A1A where drivers enjoy unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean. However, that proximity to the sand and waves also makes this segment of A1A vulnerable to storms,” the department said in a release.

    Work on the second wall, which will be from Sunrise Avenue to Marlin Drive in Ormond-by-the-Sea, will begin later this summer.

    The department said work was sped up after recommendations were made by the S.R. A1A Resiliency Strike Team, which has representatives from FDOT, Flagler Beach, Flagler County, Volusia County, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

    During this construction, some dune walkovers will be temporarily removed. Beachgoers will be able to still access the beach from nearby walkovers and the area in front of the walls will be open for use.

    “State Road A1A is a treasured corridor that provides tremendous quality of life and economic vitality to the communities along its length,” FDOT District Five Secretary John E. Tyler, P.E, said in a statement. “Our goal through this project was to develop a plan through community partnership and start construction as quickly as possible. At the same time, we have ensured all steps are taken to protect the natural environment.”

    Residents who live on this stretch of A1A told News 6 the sounds and sights of construction are welcome for this project after dealing with washouts in the road creeping closer to their buildings.

    “We are on this little barrier island and there’s nowhere else for A1A to go other than I guess close us down and tell you hey your condo is now worthless,” said resident Tim Currie, “This seawall is encouraging.”

    FDOT said the seawall design “incorporates reinforced concrete piles, which are then capped. The entire wall will be covered with sand and vegetation that appears as a regular, natural dune.”

    “The Department is adhering to state and federal regulations to protect sea turtles and other wildlife. During sea turtle nesting season, no work can begin until an inspector who is approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventories the beach for any nesting activity. No work will be done within 10 feet of a nest, and all work will be done during daylight hours,” FDOT said in a release.

    The first wall is expected to be done in the fall and the whole project is expected to be done by fall 2025.

    To see the full project’s website, click here.

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  • Suspect arrested in shooting of LA County deputy on motorcycle at West Covina stoplight

    Suspect arrested in shooting of LA County deputy on motorcycle at West Covina stoplight

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    A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy on a motorcycle who was waiting at a West Covina stoplight Monday when he was shot in the back.

    The sheriff’s department said it will discuss the arrest at a 1 p.m. news conference. Details about the arrest were not immediately available, except that it was made by another law enforcement agency, according to a department statement.

    Refresh this page for updates on the arrest.

    The shooting was reported early Monday afternoon on a street near the 10 Freeway east of Los Angeles. The deputy, who was wearing his uniform at the time, suffered injuries that are not considered life threatening, the agency said.

    LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said the deputy was shot in the back while on a motorcycle, waiting for the green light at the intersection of Barranca Street and East Garvey Avenue. He was identified as 43-year-old Samuel Aispuro, who has been with the sheriff’s department for nearly 20 years and is married with two children ages 4 and 2.

    “Based on the examination of his vest, he was struck once,” Luna said.

    Luna said the bullet did not pass through Aispuro because he was wearing a bulletproof vest, which he credited with saving the deputy’s life. Aispuro was taken to a hospital where he was in stable condition.

    He was able to report the shooting to his law enforcement colleagues, Luna said.

    Westbound lanes on the 10 Freeway were closed around 3 p.m. in West Covina near Barranca Street for the investigation. Video showed several patrol vehicles near a freeway overpass blocked off by yellow police tape.

    Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

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  • Pedestrian killed in Cleveland hit-and-run Tuesday

    Pedestrian killed in Cleveland hit-and-run Tuesday

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    CLEVELAND (WJW) – A man has died after a hit-and-run in Cleveland early Tuesday morning. 

    A pedestrian was hit and killed around 1 a.m. in the area of East 55th Street and Lexington Avenue.

    According to police, the man was 65 years old.

    The Cleveland Division of Police is looking for the vehicle that was involved. Officers found car parts at the scene. 

    East 55th St. was closed to traffic between Payne and Quimby Avenues while police investigated.

    No further details have been made available at this time.

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    Celeste Houmard

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  • Section of Maple Avenue in Glenville closed for bridge repairs

    Section of Maple Avenue in Glenville closed for bridge repairs

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    GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Maple Avenue in Glenville is closed as repairs to the bridge are taking place. In December 2023, the rail trail bridge was hit by a tanker truck and then caught on fire.

    Town officials said the repairs should take about a week to be completed. Drivers should follow the signed detours that take them down Route 50 and Freemans Bridge Road.

    Officials said this will not be the final phase of work being done to the bridge, and more phases will need to be completed in the future.

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  • Forming sinkhole closes WB I-70 near Edwards

    Forming sinkhole closes WB I-70 near Edwards

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    EDWARDS, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Edwards Tuesday morning due to a forming sinkhole.

    The sinkhole is forming off the shoulder of the roadway, CDOT said. Engineers are on scene assessing the damage.

    The westbound lanes are closed between Exit 163 at Edwards and Exit 147 near Eagle.

    Westbound traffic is being diverted onto US 6 at Wolcott.

    The detour is approximately 10 miles and oversized loads are not permitted through the detour.

    It’s unclear how long the closure will last. There is no estimated time on when work will be completed.

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  • IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings prompting road closures and parking restrictions – WTOP News

    IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings prompting road closures and parking restrictions – WTOP News

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    The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings are back in D.C., running from Sunday, April 14 through Saturday, April 20, resulting in several road closures and temporary parking restrictions across the District.

    The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings are back in D.C., running from Sunday, April 14 through Saturday, April 20, resulting in several road closures and temporary parking restrictions across the District.

    D.C. police is encouraging motorists to plan alternate routes where necessary and to allow extra transit time for possible delays the closures may cause.

    “Vehicles that park in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed,” police said in a news release.

    The road closures and parking restrictions are listed below.

    Emergency No Parking

    The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20.

    • H Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to 20th Street, NW
    • 19th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street, NW
    • 18th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street, NW
    • Pennsylvania Avenue from 19th Street to 1924 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (south curb only)
    • G Street from 18th Street to 20th Street, NW (north curb only)

    Road Closures

    The following street will be closed to vehicle traffic from 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024:

    • H Street from 19th Street to 20th Street, NW

    The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19.

    • H Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to 20th Street, NW
    • 19th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street, NW

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  • Second protest completely blocks Golden Gate Bridge traffic into and out of San Francisco

    Second protest completely blocks Golden Gate Bridge traffic into and out of San Francisco

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    Traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge has been shut down in both directions Monday morning as a group of protesters blocks southbound traffic midspan according to CHP.

    The bridge protest was the second demonstration to impact traffic on Bay Area freeways. It was first reported shortly after 8 a.m., hours after a pro-Palestinian protest closed all lanes on I-880 in Oakland.

    Southbound traffic on the span was at a standstill with traffic backing up through the Robin Williams Tunnel into Sausalito on southbound 101, CHP said.

    There was also word from CHP that protesters were also trying to block traffic on the northbound side, though vehicles seemed to be getting across the span in that direction.

    Chopper footage of the protest on the Golden Gate Bridge showed protesters with a banner that read “STOP THE WORLD FOR GAZA” across the southbound lanes. There was no traffic seen in the video moving in the northbound lanes. 

    While the protesters were only occupying southbound lanes on the bridge, CHP may have closed the northbound lanes as authorities attempt to clear the protest.

    This is a breaking news story. Additional details will be added as more information is confirmed.

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  • Pinellas resident says drivers frustrated by traffic-light timing on 66th Street

    Pinellas resident says drivers frustrated by traffic-light timing on 66th Street

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Some drivers in Pinellas County say the traffic lights on 66th Street North have not been syncing up correctly, which has led to some frustrating backups during rush hour.

    What You Need To Know

    • Some Pinellas County drivers say traffic light timing at 66th Street and Tyrone Boulevard are not synced up correctly

    • One resident says the issue is causing northbound traffic to back up to 22nd Avenue North

    • Florida Department of Transportation officials say they did find an issue in the clock at the traffic signal on 66th Street and 22nd Avenue North that has been fixed 

    Thomas O’Brien, who has lived in Pinellas County for 25 years, says when he drives on 66th Street near Tyrone Boulevard, traffic is the busiest he’s ever seen it.

    “Pre-pandemic, this area would be crazy around Christmas,” he said. “But not on a daily basis like it is now.”

    The area is already congested with the shopping centers there, but O’Brien said he thinks part of the problem is the traffic lights.

    He says that starting in January, the timing seemed off at the signal at 66th Street and Tyrone Boulevard.

    “The synchronization of the lights that was there before has gotten out of whack,” O’Brien said. “And you’ll get traffic building up at 22nd Avenue North, blocking westbound traffic.”

    O’Brien said the timing problem is a big issue during the afternoon rush hour, when traffic on northbound 66th Street gets stuck at 22nd Avenue North.

    “Coming through on 22nd Avenue, we all know be in the left-hand lane heading this way,” O’Brien said. “Because if you’re in the right-hand lane, you’re going to get stuck.”

    O’Brien said he’s been trying to get answers about the traffic congestion for months.

    Spectrum News asked the Florida Department of Transportation about the problem.

    FDOT officials say they did find an issue in the clock at the traffic signal on 66th Street and 22nd Avenue North that was causing the coordination at 66th and Tyrone Boulevard to be off.

    Officials said that the issue has been fixed, and the lights should be operating better now.

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  • ODOT funding $2.8 billion for Ohio infrastructure projects

    ODOT funding $2.8 billion for Ohio infrastructure projects

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    OHIO — The Ohio Department of Transportation kicked off National Work Zone Awareness Week by announcing it was investing $2.8 billion into 950 road and bridge improvement projects. 

    Of the 950 projects, 39 have been classified as “major projects,” valuing above $10 million.

    What You Need To Know

    • The 2024 construction program contains 176 safety projects, laying nearly 5,700 miles of pavement and repairing or replacing 885 bridges across the state

    • ODOT officials highlighted the safety of ODOT workers, noting 43 crews have been struck since January

    • In 2023, 56 ODOT crews were hit through the entire year with 14 ODOT workers, nine contractors injured and one contractor killed

    • Ohio had 4,098 work zone-related crashes with 36% occurring when workers were present

    “Investing in efficient infrastructure is an investment in quality of life,” said Gov. Mike DeWine. “Once complete, these projects will significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve roadway safety.”

    The 2024 construction program contains 176 safety projects, laying nearly 5,700 miles of pavement and repairing or replacing 885 bridges across the state. 

    “While the orange barrels that are synonymous with summer may be a source of frustration and inconvenience for some, they are a sign of progress and improvement for all who live in Ohio and who travel through it,” said ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks.

    ODOT officials highlighted the safety of ODOT workers, noting 43 crews have been struck since January. In 2023, 56 ODOT crews were hit through the entire year with 14 ODOT workers, nine contractors injured and one contractor killed. The top work zone crash type is rear-end crashes.

    “Driving requires all your attention, but that is especially true in work zones where things can change quickly. Drop the distractions, obey the speed limit, and allow extra room between your vehicle and the one in front of you,” said Marchbanks.

    Ohio had 4,098 work zone-related crashes with 36% occurring when workers were present. From the work-zone related accidents there were 1,433 injuries with 110 of them being classified as serious. Nine people were killed, including the contractor. 

    Summit County had the most work zone crashes with 576, followed by Cuyahoga County with 521 and Lucas County with 413.

    ODOT funded projects for 2024 include:

    Northwest Ohio

    Northeast Ohio

    Central Ohio

    Southwest Ohio

    Southeast Ohio

     

     

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  • Road work announced for South Lake Avenue in Albany

    Road work announced for South Lake Avenue in Albany

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    ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Albany Police Department issued a notice regarding upcoming road work on South Lake Avenue. Work will begin on April 8 and is expected to be completed by April 10.

    Constructions crews will be milling and paving the roadway on South Lake Avenue between Myrtle Avenue and New Scotland Avenue. Sidewalk replacement work on South Lake’s east side is set to take place on Wednesday.

    Emergency No Parking signs will be posted on both sides of the road, as well as on connecting side streets. Parking restrictions will be in place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for each work day.

    Parking meters on New Scotland Avenue from the Capital District Psychiatric Center to South Lake Avenue will be temporarily suspended during construction hours to help provide parking space to anyone displaced by the road work.

    Check out NEWS10’s traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

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  • Another drop in Florida’s average gas prices

    Another drop in Florida’s average gas prices

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    STATEWIDE — There has been another drop in Florida’s average gas prices on Thursday, according to AAA. 

    What You Need To Know

    • The average Florida price is at $3.52 per gallon
    • The national average price is $3.57 per gallon

    Florida’s average gas price on Thursday is at $3.52 per gallon, a two-cent drop from the day before, stated AAA. 

    • Wednesday: $3.54
    • Tuesday: $3.56
    • Monday: $3.58
    • Sunday: $3.59

    The current record for the average price of gas in Florida is $4.89 that was set on Monday, June 13, 2022.

    In February 2022, Florida drivers were paying an average of about $3.50 per gallon.

    National gas prices

    The national average price of gas on Thursday is at $3.57 per gallon, a two-penny increase from the day before, according to AAA.

    • Wednesday: $3.55
    • Tuesday: $3.54
    • Monday: $3.54
    • Sunday: $3.54

    The current national record was set on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at $5.01 per gallon.

    The previous record high had been $4.33, set on March 11, 2022. But the old record was $4.08 per gallon, set on July 16, 2008.  

    For some context, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says $4.11 in 2008 was worth about $5.25 in 2022. AAA had predicted prices would keep spiking and that they could resume their climb, which they did after a short-term decline.

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  • San Jose: Pedestrian killed on Saratoga Avenue

    San Jose: Pedestrian killed on Saratoga Avenue

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    A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Saratoga Avenue in San Jose on Sunday night, police said.

    The collision happened around 7:40 p.m. in the 500 block of Saratoga Avenue near Highway 280. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • FHP: 18-year-old hit, killed by vehicle leaving crash scene, suspect in custody

    FHP: 18-year-old hit, killed by vehicle leaving crash scene, suspect in custody

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    BARTOW, Fla. — An 18-year-old high school student was hit and killed by a vehicle Wednesday morning by a driver who fled the scene of a separate crash, according to authorities.

    The 41-year-old suspect in the case was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon.

    The Florida Highway Patrol said it happened at about 7:15 a.m. A 2018 Hyundai sedan was involved in what FHP called a minor crash, and the driver left the scene. While driving northbound on Jackson Street at Pearl Street, the vehicle hit the high school student, who died from his injuries. The teen was walking to school, according to FHP.

    “It was a large impact. Something large and solid hit something,” witness Taylor Smith said of the vehicle hitting the teen.

    “I knew it was serious, I knew it was bad. But I didn’t think that it was a hit-and-run of a pedestrian.”

    Flowers had been placed at the scene by Wednesday afternoon.

    “Frankly, this wasn’t even on my radar as a possibility. I was born and raised here and I’ve been in this neighborhood for 37 years and never have we ever had something like this happen,” Smith said.

    Authorities later found the Hyundai sedan at the driver’s garage, investigators said.

    The Ford Fiesta was found at the Brandon Mall, and the driver was found inside the shopping center.

    Edgardo Joel Rosado Perez, 41, was arrested for leaving the scene of a fatal crash, FHP said. He was taken to the Hillsborough County Jail.

    Anyone with further information is asked to call *FHP (*347).

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  • Port Orange honors resident for over 40 years of volunteer service

    Port Orange honors resident for over 40 years of volunteer service

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    PORT ORANGE, Fla. – Today’s Trooper Steve on Patrol stream is dedicated to a very special lady.

    Mary Wittmeyer was honored at her Centenarian Celebration and National Women’s Month by the Port Orange Police Department and the City of Port Orange.

    Wittmeyer joined the Port Orange Police Department’s Volunteers In Policing Services back in 1984, when she moved to Port Orange from Buffalo, New York.

    Today, Wittmeyer still volunteers, over 40 years of volunteer service to both the department and her fellow citizens in Port Orange.

    Wittmeyer received proclamations from: U.S. Congressman Cory Mills, Florida State Sen. Tom Wright, Volusia County’s Matt Reinhardt, City of Port Orange Mayor Don Burnette and fellow members of the City Council. Wittmeyer will also receive accommodations from Port Orange police Chief Manuel Marino and Port Orange police VIPS Maj. Ken Nichols.

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  • Driver of construction vehicle dies in Highway 101 crash

    Driver of construction vehicle dies in Highway 101 crash

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    The driver of a construction vehicle died Sunday in a crash off Highway 101 in Novato, the California Highway Patrol reported.

    The crash happened at about 7:40 a.m. when the driver was heading south near the Nave Drive overcrossing. The driver went off the road and struck a tree, and the vehicle caught fire, said CHP Officer Jonathan Langley.

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  • Houston police chase vehicle with fake plates before car flips on Beltway

    Houston police chase vehicle with fake plates before car flips on Beltway

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    HOUSTON – A police chase ended in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

    The chase started in the 3600 block of South Loop when a driver refused to pull over during a traffic stop. According to police, the driver of the vehicle ran a red light and had fake paper tags.

    “The speed is at 70 miles per hour,” an officer could be heard saying on dispatch audio courtesy of Broadcastify when the chase started. “It’s going to be a black Chevy Impala.”

    Police said the chase lasted around 20 minutes and the vehicle crashed near the 10100 block of West Sam Houston Parkway North. The suspect car, which had a male and female inside according to police, flipped upside down.

    An innocent person in a nearby vehicle had minor injuries and was taken to the hospital to be checked out, police said.

    In a photo shared with KPRC 2 by a witness, emergency crews could be seen using the jaws of life to rescue a person inside of upside down car.

    “Chases are unpredictable by nature, you do your best to control the situation by determining where the chase is happening,” former HPD officer, now lawyer Thomas Nixon said. He has scrutinized the department’s policy in the past.

    Under HPD’s current chase policy, “when the vehicle has no license plates … or … plates issued to a different vehicle, the officer may obtain authorization from a supervisor to engage in a … pursuit.”

    “It’s safe to assume they’re involved actively in crimes,” Nixon said. “It’s reasonable for an officer to assume that a vehicle is stolen when the plate doesn’t match the vehicle it’s on.”

    HPD revised the pursuit policy in September, after multiple chases ended in crashes that killed innocent people. At the time, Chief Troy Finner said the changes were intended to protect officers and the public.

    It’s unclear what charges the driver and passenger in Wednesday’s chase could face.

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  • New I-275 ramp to 4th Street opens in St. Pete

    New I-275 ramp to 4th Street opens in St. Pete

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – After more than two years of construction, the new 4th Street Bridge in St. Petersburg is now open to traffic in both directions.

    What You Need To Know

    • Construction on the 4th St Bridge in St Petersburg is now complete

    • FDOT opened the I-275 southbound ramp to the bridge this week

    • FDOT officials say the bridge replacement is part of the Gateway Expressway project

    The Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT) opened the I-275 southbound ramp to 4th Street on Monday morning, marking the end of the closure there.

    The 4th Street Bridge closed in January 2022 to be replaced, cutting off an access point to and from I-275.

    Northbound lanes to I-275 reopened in the fall.

    The new southbound exit ramp takes drivers over I-275 and onto 4th Street. It’s expected to help with traffic congestion on 9th St N, which had seen more traffic during the road work.

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    It also gives drivers a new option when driving into Pinellas County from the Howard Frankland Bridge.

    FDOT officials say the bridge replacement is part of the Gateway Expressway project. The Gateway will have elevated toll lanes to connect US 19 and I-275.

    It will also include tolled express lanes on I-275 to ease traffic congestion in the area.

    FDOT says the Gateway is expected to open later this spring. For more information, visit https://www.fdottampabay.com/project/235/433880-1-52-01

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