A wanted man who bolted from deputies, scaled a brick wall and hopped a fence was found hiding in the woods Wednesday night by a sheriff's helicopter. ...more

January 9, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, Dec. 30 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

January 1, 2009

There's a new way to report organized animal fighting, and it could lead to a reward of up to $5,000. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced the creation of a new tip line today. Tipsters can call 1-877-TIP-HSUS (1-877-847-4787) to report cruelty to animals. ...more

December 29, 2008

A man enraged by a noisy family sitting near him in a movie theater on Christmas night shot the father of the family in the arm, police said. ...more

December 27, 2008

A lawyer was arrested at SideBern's on Saturday night because of events after a fistfight that started in the women's bathroom, police say. ...more

December 22, 2008

Nine girls from a South Florida middle school are charged with resisting arrest after they allegedly refused to talk to police about a fight on a school bus. ...more

December 17, 2008

TAMPA -- An argument among neighbors turned violent Tuesday when several people attacked a man with a brick and bottles, Tampa police said. Police arrested four people accused of being involved in the fight, which began about 7:20 p.m. in the 4800 block of East 10th Avenue. ...more

December 17, 2008

Police said they twice Tasered a man who refused to drop a gun and then ran away before attacking an officer. ...more

December 15, 2008

The following people were booked Thursday, Dec. 11 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 13, 2008

David Hernandez struck a person with a baseball bat, causing cuts to the right eye and upper lip, Tampa police say. The attack was Oct. 19. Police arrested him Sunday morning. ...more

December 8, 2008