Kidnapped teen's secret message, father's communication with Florida relative produce new leads
Daphne Westbrook didn't come home from a weekend trip to visit her father back in October 2019. Ever since, law enforcement has been searching for the pair, under the belief Daphne has been drugged or otherwise subdued.
Tennessee teen, kidnapped in 2019, may be being held in Tampa area
A Tennessee teenager, who was kidnapped by her father in 2019, could be in the Tampa Bay area, authorities say. They fear she is "routinely being drugged and/or kept drunk to incapacitate her."
Sebring boy who got off bus at wrong stop found safe, deputies say
Deputies in Sebring say they have found a missing boy who apparently got off at the wrong school bus stop this afternoon.
After two hours, crews rescue entangled worker from underground sewer grinder
According to Highlands County Fire Rescue, the worker had become “partially entangled” in the device along Edgewater Drive near the Sun ‘N Lake Golf Club.
Man shot by deputies after threatening to shoot Sebring store
So far, deputies haven't been able to find a gun. They think the man might have been holding his cell phone as if it were a weapon.
Mama bear, 2 cubs spotted in Sebring neighborhood
A mama bear and two cubs were seen playing in the front yard of a Sebring neighborhood on Wednesday. Stacy Ann Shoop captured video of the trio from her son’s bedroom window around 10 a.m. in the Harder Hall subdivision.
‘1000 Miles of Sebring’ canceled due to travel ban; ’12 Hours of Sebring’ postponed
Race organizers announced the Sebring 1000 has been canceled, while the 12 Hours of Sebring has been postponed until November.
Highlands County deputies find missing child
The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office found Kendrick Faison, 12, who was reported missing earlier today.
Deputies search for missing elderly woman last seen 2 weeks ago at Publix in Highlands County
Helen Becker has been by her husband’s side for more than 42 years, and now she is gone. Detectives say the 81-year-old mysteriously vanished two weeks ago, and they have almost no leads to go on.
HCSO: 5 arrested in connection with 2017 Sebring murder
Johan Wendon Holder, Ortland Clifford Williams, Mikevious Aljawon Young and Christopher Laveon Bell are facing charges in connection with the 2017 murder of Joshua Hickey in Highlands County.
One year later, site of Sebring bank massacre becomes memorial
Today marks one year since five innocent women were shot and killed inside a SunTrust bank. The building on U.S. 27 has since been demolished. In its place sits a brand new park that was built in the victims' memory.
Missing 81-year-old woman last seen at Sebring Publix on Jan. 16
Highlands County deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding 81-year-old Margaret Becker.
Highlands County deputies searching for missing and endangered woman
The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is asking for state-wide assistance to find an 81-year-old woman last seen at the CVS in Sebring around 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Sebring teenager faces multiple counts of child pornography
A 19-year-old man is facing over a hundred counts of child pornography charges, according to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office.
Sebring child said he was bullied, made shooting threat to avoid going to school, deputies say
A 12-year-old boy who attends Hill-Gustat Middle School has been accused of creating an Instagram post claiming there will be a shooting at his school, according to Highlands County deputies.
Christmas trees now memorialize Sebring bank massacre victims
“It is hard to drive by this lot and not think about these ladies,” said Sebring resident Jose Sanchez. “It’s really hard, every day.”
Sebring Middle School warns parents to pick up kids after bear spotted in area
Parents of students at Sebring Middle School were told Wednesday to pick their children up from school due to a bear sighting in the area.
Shelters fill with residents from Highlands County's flood-prone areas
Highlands County residents spent Monday preparing for potential impacts of Hurricane Dorian.
A Sebring soda shop pops with hundreds of unique flavors
There's a little shop in Sebring that's serving up more than just hot dogs and ice cream -- they offer hundreds of different kinds of soda.
Law enforcement holding training exercise at Sebring Middle School
If you see a lot of police activity at Sebring Middle School on Friday morning, don’t be alarmed, it’s just a training session.