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Man crossing street dies after being hit by vehicle in St. Pete: SPPD

St. Pete Police work to crack down on speeding
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ST. PETE, Fla. — Police are investigating the traffic-related death of a 61-year-old St. Pete man.

St. Pete Police Department announced Larry Darnell Brown died Monday morning from injuries he suffered after being hit by a Kia sedan around 9 p.m. Feb. 8 in the 1700 block of 4th Street South, where Brown attempted to cross the street.

Police said Brown did not cross the street at the marked crosswalk.

He was transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He dies

Police said the Kia driver was not injured and has cooperated with the ongoing investigation.

'It's either eat or pay bills': Florida families desperate for answers after losing SNAP benefits to fraud

Florida families are losing hundreds of dollars in SNAP benefits to fraud, with multiple victims in the Tampa Bay area saying unauthorized charges on their accounts are being traced to the same California address — and the state is offering no way to get that money back.

Families say SNAP scammers are stealing food benefits with no reimbursement