Author: WENG Newsroom

A motorcyclist was taken by air ambulance to Lee Memorial Hospital this afternoon at what authorities say was a serious crash on US-41 and McKenzie Road in Punta Gorda. NBC2 reports witnesses say... Read More.

The May "Click It or Ticket" campaign officially started today and runs through the end of the month, including the Memorial Day weekend. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will join other law enforcement... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's office and the Florida Wildlife Commission are investigating the deaths of two men Friday night. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-051815-Jennings-Charlotte Harbor Bodies VO.mp3 Authorities got a call a little after 8 Friday night about... Read More.

A 1-year old girl's being treated for traumatic injuries when a 3-year old sibling shot her this afternoon in Venice. Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies say the two had been left alone inside a... Read More.

Sarasota County Fire oifficials say a 1-year-old suffered traumatic injuries after being shot in South Venice this afternoon. The Herald-Tribune reports the toddler was air-lifted to All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg. ... Read More.

Joel Davis has been nominated for the The Nobel Peace Prize. The 2013 Port Charlotte High School graduate and current American University student's joined the board of directors for the International Campaign to... Read More.

The NTSB says they will be talking with Brandon Bostian, the engineer of the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, in the next couple of days. Spokesperson Robert Sumwalt... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/IHRN-051415-Sumwalt-Engineer Interview.mp3 Investigators say the train... Read More.

Sarasota Police say one of their officers used a taser twice during a fight yesterday at Sarasota High School. Police say resource officer Sheldon Cantrell fired the device first at a 16-year old... Read More.

The lieutenant governor has taken steps that could help him run for Marco Rubio's Senate seat. Supporters for Carlos Lopez-Cantera vow to create a super PAC that could help him once he officially jumps into... Read More.

More people have died on Florida's waterways. The Coast Guard reports 70 deaths in 581 boating accidents in the last year. The numbers show alcohol as a factor in 12 of the deaths. Officials say distracted boaters,... Read More.