A 55-year-old driver who ran a red light and hit another car caused a chain reaction of accidents that involved three other vehicles stopped in the opposite lane Sunday at 8:30 a.m. ...more

September 15, 2009

About 300 Irish Republican Army dissidents backed by "a few nutters and idiots" are trying to tear apart the peace process, Northern Ireland's police commander said Sunday as his detectives interrogated nine people over the killings of two soldiers and a policeman. ...more

March 15, 2009

The driver of a van who crashed into a garage Tuesday at the corner of Sebring Parkway and Home Avenue was cited for careless driving by the Sebring Police Department. ...more

February 13, 2009

AVON PARK Police are investigating an incident that reportedly happened Thursday at Avon Park High School, where a student was shot in the face with an air assault gun. ...more

November 16, 2008

Over the weekend, City Pier Beach was struck by thieves who made off with 14 signs, warning beach-goers that swimming was not allowed. ...more

October 28, 2008

A former Chicago police commander was arrested at his Apollo Beach home Tuesday on federal charges relating to a torture case. ...more

October 22, 2008

A former Chicago police commander has been arrested at his Apollo Beach home on federal charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. ...more

October 21, 2008

SEBRING The Sebring Police Department is advising the public to be wary of folks who might approach them and say they have won the Florida lottery. On Wednesday, Officer John Garrison met with a fraud victim, who said she met an unidentified Hispanic male and female at Winn-Dixie. The man told her he had won $3 million in the lottery, but could not cash the ticket because he was in the country illegally, according to an offense report. ...more

October 16, 2008

LORIDA The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is still seeking the identity of a woman found dead Monday in a citrus grove near Buckhorn Road in Lorida. "We're still hoping to get a citizen who can provide us information in that regard, (or) a loved one or friend," said Lt. Tim Lethbridge, with the Criminal Investigations Unit, on Tuesday. The victim was listed as between 45 to 60 years of age, of apparent Hispanic ethnicity, 4 foot 10 inches tall and 123 pounds. She also had short, black, graying hair and was found dressed in shorts and a T-shirt. ...more

October 15, 2008

Water foamed and splashed around eight women Monday morning in the Buttonwood Bay pool as they vigorously practiced water aerobics. ...more

September 16, 2008