Author: WENG Newsroom

Five people were arrested as part of a drug raid at a home in Charlotte County. On Friday, deputies went to a home on Satsuma Avenue after getting tips from neighbors about drug activity... Read More.

An autopsy has revealed a bizarre cause of death in the case of a Clearwater woman who was found dead on a Venice lawn back in March. On the night of March 15, Venice... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is urging drivers to be on the lookout for extra speed enforcement and patrols around the intersection of Veterans Blvd and Kings Hwy this week. According to a release... Read More.

The no swim advisory that had been in effect for Venice Beach has been lifted. Around 5 last night, lifeguards switched the double red flags to a single one, meaning swimming conditions remain dangerous.... Read More.

A 69-year-old man is facing multiple charges after firing a handgun multiple times out of his home on Wednesday afternoon. Dispatchers got a text message to 911 from a victim who saw Thomas Dudenhoeffer... Read More.

One man was arrested after an argument led to him trying to shoot the mother of his ex-girlfriend in North Port. Police say around 1145 Wednesday night, the woman told police she saw her... Read More.

A semi fire caused a big traffic headache on I-75 yesterday afternoon. North Port Fire and Rescue crews responded to the scene in the northbound lanes of I-75, at mile marker 182, near the... Read More.

An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death of a 20-month-old girl who went missing from her North Port backyard Tuesday and was found in a canal a half mile away. Ava... Read More.

A multiple-time felon who led police on a wrong-way chase down I-75 yesterday morning is facing a list of charges. 54-year old Jacqueline Burge, who was known to police to not have a driver's... Read More.

A bloom of red tide continues to affect the Suncoast...K. brevis was observed at background to high concentrations in 12 samples collected from Sarasota County. Over the past week, fish kills were reported in... Read More.