OCALA, Fla. – A 16-year-old was taken down at a Family Dollar store in Marion County with a rifle under his shirt after he fled from deputies, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened in Ocala on Monday, according to an arrest affidavit. A deputy was on patrol just before 5 p.m. […]
Police: 17-year-old charged with DUI crash at 120 mph that killed Ocala husband and wife A teenager is now facing charges in connection to a crash that killed a husband and wife in Ocala. It happened in February near Southeast 15th Street and 36th Avenue. Officers say the 17-year-old was driving over 120 mph moments […]
A section of Southeast 31st Street was blocked Friday evening due to a fatal traffic crash at the Southeast 19th Avenue intersection. Here’s what we know about the wreck: Who’s the investigating agency? Ocala Police Department. What time were they notified about the crash? 6:01 p.m. Police officials said the rider of this Ducati motorcycle […]
A dean at Vanguard High School in Ocala is under arrest, accused of having inappropriate sexual relationships with students over several years. Gregory Ramputi, 42, was arrested on May 31 after Ocala detectives said a student came forward. The high school senior reportedly told a school resource officer that Ramputi had inappropriate sexual contact with […]
OCALA, Fla. – A former high school dean in Marion County was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with students, police said. Gregory Ramputi, 42, was a dean at Vanguard High School when he allegedly committed sexual misconduct over several years on and off the school campus, police said. In early May, a senior student told […]
An 82-year-old Ocala man was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Here’s what we know: When the crash occur? Sunday at about 10:10 a.m. Where did the crash occur? On Northwest 80th Avenue near its intersection with Northwest 100th St. The FHP report According to […]
The mothers of the man severely wounded by a police officer when he was shot on May 19, said their son faces an unknown future. David Laperriere has had at least four surgeries since he was shot early that afternoon, his mothers said, and he’s expected to have more. Surgeries performed so far include those […]
Ocala police were involved in a shooting Sunday afternoon near the 5500 block of SW 27th Ave. â–¶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Officers were called for a service about a 23-year-old man who was being taken to The Vines Hospital by family members. Prior to the officer’s arrival, the subject fled the area acting […]
A 22-year-old Ocala man was killed early Sunday in a crash on Interstate 75 in Gainesville. According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, here is what we know: Where did the crash happen? On the northbound exit ramp at Williston Road (State Road 121.) When did the crash happen? About 12:25 a.m. Sunday. How […]
An Ocala jury has awarded a woman more than $1 million in her injury lawsuit against AutoZone. The six-member jury made its decision on March 28, awarding the woman $1,037,956.14. Records show a little more than half of the money granted was for pain and suffering, disability, physical impairment, disfigurement, mental anguish, inconvenience, aggravation of […]
What will the weather be like in Ocala on April 8, the day of the solar eclipse? The short answer is, it’s too soon to tell for sure. On March 29, the National Weather Service in Jacksonville said models suggested dry conditions for April 8, but April 1 would be the soonest a good forecast […]
Horsing around: Horse leads Ocala police on chase Ocala police came face-to-face with a horse early Sunday morning. A large horse greeted Police Officer Bellamy as she was parked at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to write a report around 4:30 a.m., according to a post from the Ocala Police Department. The horse then trotted along State […]