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A single vehicle accident on Water Street in the area of the North Atlantic gas station has sent one man to hospital with what have been described as serious injuries. The driver struck a utility pole shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, cracking off the pole. A portion of Water Street had to be closed for a period of time. Utility crews are on the scene making repairs. The accident remains under investigation.

Firefighters responded to a report of a fire alarm on Riverside Drive West in Goulds around 11:45. Upon arriving they encountered heavy smoke coming from the back of a trailer home. The home is currently vacant and for sale. There is extensive smoke, water and fire damage with the rear of the trailer home destroyed. A firefighters from Goulds was overwhelmed by heat and had to be treated at the scene by paramedics. There is no word as to the cause of the blaze.

Brandon Noftall pleaded guilty to manslaughter Thursday for the fatal stabbing in 2020 of his adopted father, Robert Noftall.