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.
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.
Police in Sebring are asking for help locating a 10-year-old boy who ran away from his home.
Skeletal remains discovered by children playing in abandoned house in Highlands County: Deputies
A death investigation is underway in Highlands County after children discovered skeletal remains while playing inside an abandoned home in Avon Park.
A death investigation is underway in Highlands County after children discovered skeletal remains while playing inside an abandoned home in Avon Park.
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.
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.
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.
Sebring bank shooting: Testimony ends in gunman's sentencing trial
Testimony in Sebring bank shooter Zephen Xaver’s sentencing trial wrapped up on Tuesday morning.
Testimony in Sebring bank shooter Zephen Xaver’s sentencing trial wrapped up on Tuesday morning.
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.
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.
The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its therapy dog Trey, who recently passed away from cancer.
Sebring bank shooting: Prosecutors continue with rebuttal witnesses in gunman’s sentencing trial
Jurors in the Sebring bank shooter’s sentencing trial listened to more testimony from the state’s rebuttal witnesses on Monday.
Jurors in the Sebring bank shooter’s sentencing trial listened to more testimony from the state’s rebuttal witnesses on Monday.
Sebring woman charged for role in human smuggling conspiracy that killed 16, officials say
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a 25-year-old Sebring woman was detained pending trial on Saturday.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a 25-year-old Sebring woman was detained pending trial on Saturday.
Sebring bank shooting: Prosecutor’s rebuttal witness says gunman did not have a tumor
The sentencing trial for Sebring bank shooter Zephen Xaver ended its second week with state prosecutors calling a rebuttal witness on Friday morning.
The sentencing trial for Sebring bank shooter Zephen Xaver ended its second week with state prosecutors calling a rebuttal witness on Friday morning.
Sebring bank shooting: Doctor tells jurors gunman has a brain tumor during sentencing trial
The defense rested its case in the Sebring bank shooter’s sentencing trial on Thursday evening.
The defense rested its case in the Sebring bank shooter’s sentencing trial on Thursday evening.
Sebring bank shooting: Lawyers argue over alleged jury misconduct in gunman’s sentencing trial
Before jurors entered the courtroom in the Sebring bank shooter’s sentencing trial on Wednesday, lawyers on both sides argued over potential juror misconduct.
Before jurors entered the courtroom in the Sebring bank shooter’s sentencing trial on Wednesday, lawyers on both sides argued over potential juror misconduct.
Sebring bank shooting: Gunman’s mother tells jurors he had a dream about a school shooting
Jurors in the Sebring bank shooting sentencing trial heard from gunman Zephen Xaver’s mother for the second time on Tuesday.
Jurors in the Sebring bank shooting sentencing trial heard from gunman Zephen Xaver’s mother for the second time on Tuesday.
Sebring bank shooting: Gunman’s mother tells jurors her son was a ‘sweetheart’ as sentencing trial continues
After listening to the defense’s opening statement on Monday morning, jurors in the Sebring bank shooter’s sentencing trial heard from the gunman’s mother.
After listening to the defense’s opening statement on Monday morning, jurors in the Sebring bank shooter’s sentencing trial heard from the gunman’s mother.
Sebring bank shooting: Jurors hear victim impact statements in gunman’s sentencing trial
On Friday, before the state rested its case, jurors listened to emotional victim impact statements in the sentencing trial of Sebring bank shooter Zephen Xaver.
On Friday, before the state rested its case, jurors listened to emotional victim impact statements in the sentencing trial of Sebring bank shooter Zephen Xaver.
Sebring bank shooting trial: Gunman told ex-girlfriend on day of massacre ‘I’ve always wanted to kill people’
On Thursday, jurors in the Sebring shooter’s sentencing trial heard from gunman Zephen Xaver’s ex-girlfriend.
On Thursday, jurors in the Sebring shooter’s sentencing trial heard from gunman Zephen Xaver’s ex-girlfriend.
Sebring bank shooting trial: Gunman tells police ‘I deserve to die for this’ in video played for jurors
On Wednesday morning, jurors watched the rest of a three-hour video interview between Lt.
On Wednesday morning, jurors watched the rest of a three-hour video interview between Lt.
Sebring bank shooting trial: Jurors hear from bank teller who escaped, crisis negotiation recording
The second day of the Sebring shooter’s sentencing trial was filled with emotional testimony as jurors heard from a bank teller who survived the massacre, witnesses who showed up to the locked bank and saw the five victims lying on the floor, as well as a recording between Zephen Xaver and a crisis negotiator.
The second day of the Sebring shooter’s sentencing trial was filled with emotional testimony as jurors heard from a bank teller who survived the massacre, witnesses who showed up to the locked bank and saw the five victims lying on the floor, as well as a recording between Zephen Xaver and a crisis negotiator.