Author: WENG Newsroom

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has its deputies stationed for lawbreakers. They have their radar guns pointed in two spots: Midway Boulevard in Port Charlotte between Kings Highway and Highway 41, and in Punta Gorda... Read More.

Sarasota County's starting to work on getting funding for another road widening project. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-033015-Jennings-River Road VO.mp3 The county's expected to go after federal transportation grants to pay for the widening of River Road.... Read More.

There'll be no air show in Punts Gorda this year. The March dates for the show were scrubbed earlier this year, but orgsniZers were hoping they could do something in October. NBC2... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says there's a new phone scam. Someone's been calling residents claiming they're with the sheriff's office and that you have to pay a fine for missing grand jury... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests in the latest round of alcohol complaince checks in Port Charlottte. Personnel visited 13 businesses on Wednesday night as an undercover underage decoy tried buying alcohol. ... Read More.

A Sarasota man's being held without bail in the County Jail for possession of child pornography. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-032715-Jennings-Sarasota Kiddie Porn VO.mp3 42-year old Albert Anderson's facing 40-plus counts of sexual performance by a child. According... Read More.

A 63 year old Sarasota County Schools bus driver's been arrested for allegedly hitting and biting an 11-year-old North Port special needs student. North Port PD say Max Bedwell's charged with misdemeanor... Read More.

Several roads have been reopened after a brush fire around the Gillot Blvd area of Charlotte County. NBC2 reports a mobile command post set up at Gillot and Quinlan and other roads affected... Read More.

A night out tomorrow gives you the chance to help the Special Olympics. Members of law enforcement tomorrow act as celebrity greeters and waiters at the annual Tip-a-Cop fundraiser. It runs at Phil's 41 Restaurant on... Read More.

Authorities say a failure to follow directions led to Haz-Mat teams being called to a Port Charlotte home. Authorities say Kenneth Fugate was using bug spray with his wife and 16-year old grandson... Read More.