1 hospitalized in Highlands County bee attack: HCFR

A swarm of bees sent one person to the hospital in Highlands County on Thursday morning, according to Highlands County Fire Rescue. 

Teen dies, 2 others airlifted to hospital after ATV collides with truck: FHP

One person is dead, and two others were airlifted to a nearby hospital after an ATV collided with a truck near the Lake Placid Boat Launch, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

5 arrested for murder after man robbed, killed at hotel: HCSO

Five people face murder charges after Highlands County deputies say the group violently robbed a 21-year-old man in a hotel room, leaving him shot to death.

Homicide investigation underway at hotel after man found dead

Highlands County deputies say they're investigating a homicide after finding a man dead at a hotel early Thursday.

Car fire sparks brush fire in Sebring on Saturday: HCSO

A vehicle fire started a 5-acre brush fire on Saturday near Hammock Road in Sebring, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.

Missing mother, 2-year-old daughter found safe: HCSO

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office says a missing woman and her 2-year-old daughter have been found safe.

Florida man forced to strip down to his underwear fights armed kidnapper to escape ‘terrifying ordeal’: HCSO

A Florida man is recovering after deputies say he was kidnapped, forced to strip down to his underwear and nearly shot at before fighting his accused attacker and escaping when the suspect’s gun misfired or jammed. 

Avon Park student with disassembled gun, marijuana in backpack tased during scuffle with school staff: HCSO

A student at Avon Park High School who was tased while fighting with staff was arrested after deputies said they found a disassembled gun and a baggie of marijuana in his backpack on Monday. 

2 teens die after US-27 car crash in Sebring, FHP says

Two teens were killed in a car crash on US-27 in Sebring on Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Sebring woman kills husband, 10-year-old son before killing herself: HCSO

A family of three is dead after the Highlands County Sheriff's Office says a woman shot her husband and 10-year-old son before taking her own life.

Video: Fire damages Highlands County church

Highlands County Fire Rescue is investigating after crews battled a fire at a church on Thursday night.

Teen dies, others injured after driver flees attempted traffic stop in Winter Haven: FHP

An Okeechobee teen is dead and criminal charges are pending after a driver attempted to flee police before crashing into the back of another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.