Florida man armed with weights shot, killed by deputy, investigators say

A man armed with large weight plates from a weight bench was shot and killed by a Highlands County deputy, the sheriff's office said.

Hurricane Helene: Highlands County updates & information

As Tropical Storm Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Highlands County need to know. 

Missing 10-year-old Sebring boy safely located

Police in Sebring are asking for help locating a 10-year-old boy who ran away from his home. 

Sebring bank shooting: Jurors recommend death penalty for gunman Zephen Xaver

After deliberating for about three hours, jurors in the Sebring bank shooter’s sentencing trial voted 9-3 to recommend the death penalty for gunman Zephen Xaver. 

Sebring bank shooting: Gunman Zephen Xaver’s fate sits in the hands of the jury

After a little more than two weeks of testimony, a Highlands County jury, now made up of 12 jurors, 8 women and 4 men, has begun deliberating in the sentencing trial of Sebring bank shooter Zephen Xaver. 

Mom, legal guardian charged in infant's death at Highlands County home

Two women are facing charges several weeks after the death of a 3-month-old girl, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.

Cancer claims life of Highlands County Sheriff's Office therapy dog

The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its therapy dog Trey, who recently passed away from cancer.