Teen girl arrested for threat to 'kill anyone we see' at Lake Placid Middle School
A teenage girl was arrested Tuesday after a social media threat led hundreds of parents to keep their students home from Lake Placid Middle School.
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."
Highlands deputies locate missing infant and toddler
Highlands County deputies are asking for the public's help to find missing 1-month-old Kinyin and 15-month-old John, who they believe may be in danger.
Sebring High School teacher, husband arrested after she allegedly had sex with student, deputies say
Ariel Madden Reed, 30, a critical thinking teacher at Sebring High School has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of sexual battery for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old student, according to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office.
Avon Park Air Force Range brush fire could grow to 3,000 acres
The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is warning about smoke in the area due to a wildfire at the Avon Park Air Force Range.
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.
Highlands County deputies make arrest in shooting of Avon Park 16-year-old
Tayten Hardy-Clunis, 19, of Avon Park was arrested for the shooting of a 16-year-old male.
Two 16-year-olds wounded in separate Avon Park shootings, deputies say
Highlands County deputies are investigating two separate shootings where the victims involved 16-year-olds, they said.
Silver Alert issued for missing Sebring woman
A Silver Alert was issued for Gloria Maria Rosa, 77, who was last seen leaving 4709 Tarrega Street in Sebring around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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.
Tropical Storm Eta information: Highlands County
Ongoing updates from Highlands County as Tropical Storm Eta impacts Florida.
Highlands, Sarasota, Hardee Counties cancel school as Eta approaches Florida
Highlands, Sarasota and Hardee County schools will be closed on Monday, November 9 as Tropical Storm Eta makes its way across South Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico. The school districts decided to cancel class Sunday evening due to the potential for significant rain and winds gusts in the area.
88-year-old man critically injured after being attacked in Avon Park home
Deputies said the 88-year-old man suffered critical injuries and had to be airlifted to a trauma center following an attack in his Avon Park home.
'Staggering:' Highlands deputies seize enough fentanyl to kill 40,000 people
Deputies say they took a dangerous amount of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine off the streets of Highlands County in what they called “one of the largest drug seizures in recent memory.”
Sheriff: Highlands deputy's ballistic vest stops bullet shot by suspect; deputies returned fire, killing him
Officials in Highlands County say deputies were forced to return fire, killing a suspect after a fired a gun at a deputy, striking the law enforcement officer's ballistic vest.
Overdose awareness more important than ever as families struggle during pandemic
Ida Wyland knew Monday would be difficult, but she couldn’t be more driven to power through. The day marks International Overdose Awareness Day, and just five months ago she lost her son Jarred.
Sheriff: Highlands County man fatally shot by deputies after pointing weapon at them
The sheriff of Highlands County says deputies shot and killed a man after he pointed a gun at them Monday night.
Red Cross needs committed volunteers before a hurricane strikes
The Red Cross is recruiting volunteers who would be available to help in the case of a hurricane.
More than two dozen registered sex offenders arrested for improper online activity in Highlands County
More than two dozen registered sex offenders in Highlands County were arrested for using online accounts, according to the sheriff's office Special Victims Unit.