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Traffic was shut down in both directions for about an hour this afternoon, making it a nightmare to get around the Mall at University Town Center because of a natural gas leak at University... Read More.

CCSO Major Crimes Detectives are in Tennessee to bring back a former area resident wanted here for alleged child sexual abuse....... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-052015-Jennings-Sex Assault VO.mp3 40-year old Glen "Pee Wee" St. John's was arrested... Read More.

CCSO detectives need your help. They are looking for information on a pick up stolen last Wednesday from a home in the Murdock area of Port Charlotte. A nationwide alert was issued... Read More.

One ruling helps charter schools in Florida. A judge has dismissed a lawsuit that called the voucher program unconstitutional. The judge has not ruled on the case's merits, only saying the Florida Education Association does not... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating Friday's shooting of a 1-year old girl outside a Venice Day Care center. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-051915-Jennings-Toddler Shot VO.mp3 Investigators are still trying to decide if criminal charges should... Read More.

Authorities say a HAZMAT response was triggered at Pine View School this afternoon by a pile of baby powder. The Herald-Tribune reports one student reported having respiratory problems and went home. The... Read More.

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.