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Uber driver crashes into pedestrian near Chipotle
By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 5, 2016An Uber driver hit a pedestrian near campus Tuesday morning.
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Police: Three fugitives duct tape locals, kidnap woman
By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 5, 2016Two men and a woman from South Carolina were arrested Monday morning after Gainesville Police said they invaded an apartment and kidnapped a woman in a stolen car.
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Unsolved burglaries surging in Alachua, neighboring counties
By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 4, 2016Burglars have targeted rural homes in four counties, grabbing guns, jewelry and cash before escaping in broad daylight.
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Police: Man steals deodorant, smokes crack
By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 3, 2016A Williston, Florida, man was arrested Friday night after police said he stole $30 worth of deodorant from a Walgreens and then broke into a house.
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Authorities: With kids in tow, man arrested for DUI
By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 3, 2016A Jacksonville, Florida, man was arrested on State Road 93 on Friday night after deputies said he drove drunk with three small children in the back seat.
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Eighteen-wheeler downs power lines on NW 23rd Ave.
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 31, 2016A semitrailer damaged a series of power poles Thursday afternoon after crashing into overhead wires.
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Four-month-old dies after Easter Sunday crash
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 31, 2016Gainesville Police reported Thursday that 4-month-old Faith Swilley, who was critically injured in a car accident Easter Sunday, died at UF Health Shands Hospital.
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Police: bags of meth, loaded gun
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 30, 2016A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police said they found drugs and a gun inside his car.
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Bus transports children, runs over woman
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 29, 2016A school bus driver struck a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon, appearing to run her over.
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Police: Man steals car, crashes home
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 29, 2016A Gainesville man was arrested early Tuesday morning after police said he stole a car, ran several stop signs and crashed into a house — all with a crack pipe in his jacket.
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Gainesville six-year-old dead after car accident Sunday
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 27, 2016This version of the article ran in the March 29, 2016 print edition:
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911 Report: threatened RTS driver, robbed Taco Bell drive-thru and more
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 27, 2016Police: Local man threatens to harm RTS driver
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Confusion, healing after teenager's death - a memorial to be held Sunday
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 24, 2016At about 10 p.m. Sunday, Ajalan Carter felt like something was wrong.
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Son of UF professor dies in crash
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 24, 2016A former UF student died Thursday morning after his motorcycle crashed into a large truck near UF Health Shands Hospital.
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Police find a pound of cocaine in trunk of car Tuesday
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 23, 2016A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday after police said he hid more than a pound of cocaine in the trunk of his car.
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Residents outraged at public meeting for slain teenager
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 22, 2016Some called it a time to reconnect with the community, while others called it stunt by law enforcement to redirect public attention.
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Police charge UF employee with carrying concealed weapon
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 22, 2016University Police arrested a UF employee Tuesday after police said a gun was found in a jacket she left in the Reitz Union.
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Gainesville sees increase in burglaries this semester
By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 20, 2016Gainesville Police Department announced Friday that burglaries are 50 percent higher compared to the same time last year.
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Police: Man arrested for attempted murder
By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 20, 2016Police arrested a Gainesville man early Friday morning after they said he shot his gun at a moving car.
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KFC offers halal chicken, gains customers
By Alexa Lorenzo | Mar. 20, 2016More residents have bought KFC since its Gainesville locations began to offer halal meat.
