Salvation Army of Manatee County needing holiday donations before Dec. 17

Volunteers and donations are high priority for the Salvation Army of Manatee County as they close in on their Angel Tree Program's Dec. 17 deadline.

Teen fires flare gun into soccer game, police say

A fiery shot from a flare gun nearly hit players in the middle of a soccer match, and Bradenton police say a 16-year-old admitted to firing the shot.

Teen with ankle monitor spotted on surveillance stealing packages in Bradenton neighborhood: Police

A pair of thieves swiped several packages from a Bradenton neighborhood, and it was caught on Ring doorbell footage. One of the suspects was caught after police noticed a distinctive clue in the video. 

Bradenton boy struck by car on way to school: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a 7-year-old boy was hit by a car on Wednesday morning. 

'Black Swan' Ashley Benefield sentenced for killing her estranged husband

A judge has sentenced a former professional ballerina to 20 years in prison in the so-called ‘Black Swan’ murder trial in Manatee County.

School zone speed cameras bring in nearly $900K in Manatee County

Since the start of the school year, new school zone speed cameras have been catching Manatee County drivers going fast in school zones. In the past month, nearly $900,000 in fines have already been handed out there, equally about 900 tickets. 

Trailer carrying eight horses hit, flipped killing one and injuring the rest

A tragic crash involving a Florida Beach Horses truck and trailer left one of their horses dead and seven others injured, according to a post on social media by the horseback riding center.

Dogs Inc. training the next generation of service dogs

If you see a group of puppies and handlers dressed in purple in a public place in Tampa, chances are they are part of a Dogs Inc. program.

Florida Attorney General vows accountability after FEMA workers told to skip Trump supporters after hurricanes

FEMA is accused of withholding hurricane-related aid from outward supporters of President-elect Donald Trump in Florida. Attorney General Ashely Moody said testimony from FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Capitol Hill was eye-opening.

Elon Musk impersonator accused of stealing up to $600K from woman using Facebook, Bradenton police say

A man pretending to be billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook is facing charges, accused of stealing as much as $600,000 from a woman he befriended on the social network, the Bradenton Police Department said.

18-year-old driver arrested after returning to scene of deadly hit & run: FHP

An 18-year-old is facing criminal charges after hitting and killing a man, driving away, then returning to the scene in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.