Author: WENG Newsroom

As we head into the new school and work week, schools across the area are on high alert after an anonymous tip was allegedly sent to officials about a shooting threat at Riverview High... Read More.

Manatee County schools are ramping up security in the aftermath of what happened in Parkland, FL. A robo-call was sent to parents Wednesday night discussing the increased number of law enforcement that will be... Read More.

The Venice Fishing Pier, recently a location for vandalism, will be equipped with surveillance cameras in the near future. The Venice City Council continues to receive complaints about damage, mainly during the overnight hours.... Read More.

A new phone application is designed to help residents send anonymous tips in the event of a crime or suspicious activity. The application, called P3 is designed by Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. The organization... Read More.

A North Port woman has been charged with animal cruelty after 19 dogs were found in a makeshift kennel without food or water. Deputies were sent to the home of 53-year old Amy Lovering... Read More.

Hurricane Irma caused devastation in several parts of Florida, but areas that continue to be affected are the waters. Things are, and will not be back to normal for some time, but a new... Read More.

It seems like this kind of story is becoming a daily occurrence but another arrest has been made regarding child pornography. A Venice man is in the Sarasota County Jail, accused of possessing child... Read More.

The shooting in Parkland Wednesday has caused the state's blood supply to dwindle and officials are asking anyone who can donate to do so as quickly as it is possible. The immediate need has... Read More.

Sarasota County has a new phone application that may help residents of the Suncoast when they least expect it. The application is called Pulse Point and it can help those who may be in... Read More.

Another school shooting- the 18th of the year- took place in south Florida yesterday at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland - northwest of Fort Lauderdale. The suspect - who was taken into in... Read More.