16-year-old accidentally shot in the head by friend dies, Manatee deputies say

A Bradenton teenager who deputies say was accidentally shot in the head last week while his friend was playing with a gun has died. Now the victim's friend has been charged with manslaughter.

Two Ellenton mall shooting suspects arrested on attempted murder charge

Manatee County deputies said they arrested two other suspect involved in a weekend shooting that injured one person outside the Ellenton Premium Outlets. 

DUI case against Manatee County commissioner returns to court

A Manatee County commissioner has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges following a crash that happened back in April. The commissioner wasn't charged until last month.

Teen car burglars caught burglarizing cars in Lakewood Ranch neighborhood

Residents in a Lakewood Ranch neighborhood woke up to Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies going through their backyards as they searched for teenaged car burglars early Friday morning. 

'Crime of opportunity': Catalytic converter thefts on the rise across the country

The catalytic converter under your vehicle can be a target for thieves. Converter thefts are on the rise throughout the country and across the Tampa Bay area. 

Holmes Beach hopes to block Manatee County's proposed 3-story parking garage

In a dispute dating back more than 2 years, the city and county are at-odds over how to solve the traffic and parking problems on Holmes Beach.

4-year-old grandchild in room where Bradenton couple overdosed, police say

Bradenton police said a couple was found unconscious in a motel room due to an opioid overdose. Their 4-year-old grandchild was in the room with them.

Bradenton murder suspect found in Miami four years after deadly nightclub shooting

More than four years ago, a shooting suspect in Bradenton was identified after the murder of a 30-year-old man, deputies said. After all this time, they said they finally tracked him down in South Florida.

As inflation soars, back-to-school giveaway lightens load for Manatee parents

As local families plan their back-to-school shopping trips, price hikes have some of them crunching the numbers a little harder, adding stress to the annual spending spree. Wednesday night, parents and kids in Bradenton got a little relief with free backpacks, supplies, health screenings and a night of fun at the museum.