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1 in 3 people are at risk for kidney disease. How to get a free screening
Read full article: 1 in 3 people are at risk for kidney disease. How to get a free screeningWednesday morning on Breakfast With Bridgett, Kia Blair Malone of OurLegacy Organ and Tissue Donation and Charlyce Simmons, a two-time kidney recipient and founder of Michal’s Hope, talked about the surprising statistics when it comes to renal failure.
Man faces charges after leading troopers on 135 mph chase on I-4 in Volusia County
Read full article: Man faces charges after leading troopers on 135 mph chase on I-4 in Volusia CountyA 35-year-old man faces multiple charges after he led troopers on a high-speed chase at speeds over 100 mph on I-4 chase on Monday afternoon, according to a news release.e.
Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked
Read full article: Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parkedKia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they’re parked.
Florida officer cited for going 105 mph moments before crash that killed 5-year-old
Read full article: Florida officer cited for going 105 mph moments before crash that killed 5-year-oldA Florida officer responding to a call at 105 mph was cited in a November crash that killed a 5-year-old girl, according to sheriff’s officials.
Merritt Island motorcyclist killed in wreck involving 5 vehicles on I-95 in Brevard County, FHP says
Read full article: Merritt Island motorcyclist killed in wreck involving 5 vehicles on I-95 in Brevard County, FHP saysA motorcyclist from Merritt Island was killed in a series of crashes involving five vehicles Saturday night on Interstate 95 in the Mims area.
Tech innovations that caught our eye at CES 2024
Read full article: Tech innovations that caught our eye at CES 2024From electric cars to transparent TVs to the latest accessibility tech and virtual assistants backed by artificial intelligence, there was a wide range of innovations on display at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this week.
Teens accused of stealing vehicle in Volusia possibly inspired by social media trend, deputies say
Read full article: Teens accused of stealing vehicle in Volusia possibly inspired by social media trend, deputies sayTwo teens face charges after they are accused of stealing a vehicle that was possibly inspired by a social media trend, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thieves
Read full article: Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thievesHyundai says it will set up “mobile clinics” at five U.S. locations to provide anti-theft software upgrades for vehicles now regularly targeted by thieves using a technique popularized on TikTok and other social platforms.
1 killed, 2 hurt in crash that shut down Interstate 4 in Osceola County, FHP says
Read full article: 1 killed, 2 hurt in crash that shut down Interstate 4 in Osceola County, FHP saysA 65-year-old woman from Lutz was killed and two other people were injured in a crash that shut down eastbound Interstate 4 in Osceola County early Saturday.
Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risks
Read full article: Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risksNearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Read full article: Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoorsHyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remedies
Read full article: Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remediesA federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners.
Another arrest made in deadly Daytona Beach drive-by shooting
Read full article: Another arrest made in deadly Daytona Beach drive-by shootingA Daytona Beach man booked Thursday is accused of aiding in a deadly drive-by shooting along Nova Road in May, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
4.9M Kia and Hyundai vehicles still missing anti-theft upgrades
Read full article: 4.9M Kia and Hyundai vehicles still missing anti-theft upgradesIf you own a Hyundai or Kia with a key ignition built between 2010 and 2021, you may be one of an estimated 502,000 owners of a vehicle still in need of a free security upgrade.
Holly Hill police offer free steering wheel locks after rise in social media challenge thefts
Read full article: Holly Hill police offer free steering wheel locks after rise in social media challenge theftsA Volusia County police department is offering free steering wheel locks in response to reports of Hynudai and Kia vehicles being stolen, possibly part of an ongoing viral social media trend.
Woman arrested after running red light in crash that killed 2 in Orange County, FHP says
Read full article: Woman arrested after running red light in crash that killed 2 in Orange County, FHP saysA two-vehicle crash at an intersection near Orlando left two men dead, troopers said, adding the driver who struck them ran a red light.
New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theft
Read full article: New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theftNew York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, claiming that the automakers’ vehicles are too susceptible to theft.
TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the US spotlight
Read full article: TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the US spotlightA sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars.
Kia, Hyundai settle class-action lawsuit after a rash of thefts due to security flaw
Read full article: Kia, Hyundai settle class-action lawsuit after a rash of thefts due to security flawHyundai Motor America and Kia America say they have reached a settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts.
New Ram electric pickup can go up to 500 miles on a charge
Read full article: New Ram electric pickup can go up to 500 miles on a chargeAn electric Ram pickup truck with up to 500 miles of range and a battery-powered people-hauling Kia SUV are among the new vehicles being introduced at the New York International Auto Show now underway.
Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk
Read full article: Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire riskHyundai and Kia are telling owners of over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.
Man wanted for Christmas Eve 2021 crash that killed 2 people, troopers say
Read full article: Man wanted for Christmas Eve 2021 crash that killed 2 people, troopers sayThe Florida Highway Patrol is seeking help in finding a suspect in a fatal crash from 2021 that resulted in two dead and three injured.
Correction: Car Thefts-TikTok Challenge story
Read full article: Correction: Car Thefts-TikTok Challenge storyIn a story published February 14, 2023, about a software update for some Kia and Hyundai vehicles, The Associated Press, based on information provided, erroneously reported that updates would begin on February 14, 2023.
Hyundai recalls 44K vehicles over fire risk. How to know if your car is under recall
Read full article: Hyundai recalls 44K vehicles over fire risk. How to know if your car is under recallHyundai is alerting the owners of more than 44,000 SUVs of an increased risk of their vehicles catching fire while driving or parked.
Kia/Hyundai seat belt pretensioners under investigation
Read full article: Kia/Hyundai seat belt pretensioners under investigationThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation has opened a query into seat belt pretensioners on certain 2020-2022 Kia/Hyundai vehicles, saying that they may rupture or explode.
Hyundai exec vows to improve company's safety track record
Read full article: Hyundai exec vows to improve company's safety track recordClogged oil ports, electrical shorts and leaks of brake fluid are only some of the safety problems that have caused multiple fires and forced Hyundai and Kia to recall millions of vehicles in the past seven years.
Motorcyclist dies after car turns into his path, FHP says
Read full article: Motorcyclist dies after car turns into his path, FHP saysTroopers said the man was traveling northbound on Goldenrod Road in the outside lane when he was struck by a woman driving a Kia who was traveling westbound on Timber River Circle and was trying to make a left turn from a right turn only lane.
2 booked, 2 sought after 75 shots fired in Titusville drive-by, police say
Read full article: 2 booked, 2 sought after 75 shots fired in Titusville drive-by, police sayA drive-by shooting Saturday night in Titusville left two people injured, and Brevard County deputies on Wednesday booked two of the four suspects police said fired at least 75 shots at a passing car, records show.
2 children killed, 8 hospitalized after crash in Lake County, troopers say
Read full article: 2 children killed, 8 hospitalized after crash in Lake County, troopers sayThe children were traveling with a 20-year-old male driver, a 21-year-old female passenger and a 1-year-old boy in a 2011 KIA when the car started passing traffic in a no passing zone, troopers said.
Man crashes into school bus after shooting at father, son, Melbourne police say
Read full article: Man crashes into school bus after shooting at father, son, Melbourne police sayA man fled after he shot at a father and son then struck a school bus with his car Monday morning, according to the Melbourne Police Department.
Park outside: Kia recalls nearly 380,000 vehicles for fire risk
Read full article: Park outside: Kia recalls nearly 380,000 vehicles for fire riskDETROIT – Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire. AdThe recall comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating Kia and Hyundai engine fires in 2019. Kia was to pay $27 million and invest $16 million in safety performance measures. Another $27 million payment will be deferred as long as Kia meets safety conditions, NHTSA said. AdEngine failure and fire problems with Hyundais and Kias have affected more than 6 million vehicles since 2015, according to NHTSA documents.
Man fatally shot during large fight in Daytona Beach, police say
Read full article: Man fatally shot during large fight in Daytona Beach, police sayVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man was fatally shot during a large fight Saturday morning and now authorities are asking any additional witnesses to step forward, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Records show the fight and shooting happened in 800 block of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard around 11:30 a.m., killing Chad Givens. Jalen Foster and Corey Favors (Volusia County Jail)The driver, 27-year-old Corey Favors, 22-year-old Foster and another passenger were detained. Police said they believe Foster, Favors and the third passenger in the Kia were at the fight where Givens was fatally shot. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information about the shooting that killed Givens.
Teen dies in Ormond Beach motorcycle accident
Read full article: Teen dies in Ormond Beach motorcycle accidentA 13-year-old boy who was a passenger on a motorcycle was killed in an Ormond Beach crash on Saturday, according to the Ormond Beach Police Department. Police said the motorcycle and 2002 white Kia crashed into each other in the 600 block of North Nova Road after the Kia attempted to make a left turn into an apartment complex, police said. The driver of the motorcycle was hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.
Officers in Daytona Beach investigate motorcycle crash that left one man dead
Read full article: Officers in Daytona Beach investigate motorcycle crash that left one man deadVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Daytona Beach Police Officers are investigating a crash that left a 48-year-old man dead Friday. According to officials, the crash happened around 6:30 a.m. near South Clyde Morris Boulevard & New Bellevue Avenue. Officials believe the motorcyclist was attempting to turn north on Clyde Morris from New Bellevue. The man, who was identified as a South Daytona resident, was pronounced dead by first responders shortly after they arrived on the scene. “The T-Bone collision knocked the rider of the Suzuki off the motorcycle and the vehicle came to its final rest in the middle of Clyde Morris facing northeast," officers said.
15-year-old girl survives triple fatal rollover crash on I-95 near Titusville
Read full article: 15-year-old girl survives triple fatal rollover crash on I-95 near TitusvilleThe triple fatal wreck happened around 5:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-95 just north of State Road 407 near Titusville. The FHP said a 2004 Ford Expedition carrying four people was going north on I-95 when a Kia SUV entered the highway from State Road 407. The driver, a 40-year-old Vero Beach man, and two passengers, a 28-year-old Sebastian man and a 44-year-old Orlando woman, died in the crash, the FHP said. Brevard County:Fatal Crash/ single vehicle crash northbound on I-95 & MM 212. I-95 northbound is closed.
Under Armour shooting suspect likely found dead in vehicle, police say
Read full article: Under Armour shooting suspect likely found dead in vehicle, police sayFORT PIERCE, Fla. – The man accused of fatally shooting a manager at Under Armour has likely been found dead inside his vehicle in Fort Pierce, according to the Orlando Police Department. [RELATED: Wanted suspect in outlet mall shooting returned to kill manager hours after he was fired, police say | U.S. Marshals search for man accused of shooting manager at Under Armour store]Also on Friday, authorities released surveillance photos showing Everett inside the store in the moments before and after the shooting. A few minutes after that, he went to the store and shot Vasquez, authorities said. Sprague said Everett likely planned and executed the shooting that same day after he was fired.
New photos show Under Armour suspect in store moments before, after shooting
Read full article: New photos show Under Armour suspect in store moments before, after shootingNew photos show a man accused of killing a manager at Under Armour in the store holding a gun around the time of the shooting, according to the Orlando Police Department. [RELATED: Manager killed at Orlando Under Armour store was sweet, caring, family says | Under Armour employee shot and killed in store at Orlando International Premium Outlets]Everett fatally shot manager Eunice Maria Vasquez as shoppers were in the store, according to authorities. In the photos, Everett is wearing a gray, black and white striped shirt with dark-colored pants. Police say Daniel Everett fled in a Kia Sorento bearing Florida license plate number IH21AC after shooting a manager at Under Armour. (Orlando Police Department)After the shooting, Everett is accused of fleeing in a gray Kia Sorento bearing Florida license plate number IH21AC.