Author: WENG Newsroom

A North Port man had to be airlifted to an area hospital after his e-cigarette exploded in his pocket.The man was rushed to Blake Medical Center with severe burns ater the vaping device... Read More.

The Sheriff leading the state commission investigating Florida's high school massacre says he believes trained volunteer teachers should have access to guns to they can stop shooters who get past other safeguards. Pinellas County... Read More.

Police arrested a cashier after it was determined she helped another man steal cigarettes and scratch-off tickets from the gas station where she was working. Cheyenne Williams, 24, told deputies that Keith Cooper, 22, had... Read More.

After months of mudslinging, weeks of court wrangling and days of ballot counting that again landed Florida in an unwelcome national spotlight, a state panel matter-of-factly finalized the 2018 election results in a five-minute... Read More.

Sarasota Police are investigating shots fired into a Sarasota home on Tuesday, Officers responded around 11:10 p.m. and found multiple casings on Rilma Ave. One person was inside the home but wasnt injured.

One person died in a crash involving 3 semis in Charlotte County Tuesday morning.Around 4am, 44-year old Sthenio Syvrain of Lehigh Acres tried to pass another semi on County Road 74. While trying... Read More.

The North Port Police Department this week is starting training on body cameras.For the next month, selected officers will begin their training and evaluation.Once that one month trial is up, police will... Read More.

If you're hitting the roads -or taking to the skies- this long holiday weekend, expect plenty of company.AAA South says more than 48 million people across the country will be taking a trip of... Read More.

15 people have been arrested by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office in a theft sting.In a recent three-day operation, 15 arrests were made with 31 total charges being levied. Police say 13 of... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 15 people in a three-day operation targeting retail theft in Sarasota County. Local retail stores sparked a public-private partnership with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office in 2013 to... Read More.