Florida man accused of killing adoptive parents faces life in prison as trial comes to an end
A North Port man who was adopted from Ukraine as a teenager will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty Friday of murdering his adoptive parents in 2023.
Video: Florida child nearly hit by car while running in traffic rescued by North Port officer
A Florida child who got out of his home despite safeguards in place was rescued by a North Port police officer who saw the kid running in traffic in the dark.
Florida couple accused of dumping teen on side of I-75 with bag of guns and cash
A Florida man and woman are facing charges after allegedly leaving a teen along I-75 with a couple of guns and some cash in a bag after they frantically packed up and set off for Guam or Idaho.
3 women, juvenile caught stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from North Port shopping center
A call about shoplifting at a Dick's Sporting Goods store in North Port ended in a big bust. Four were put behind bars after a car full of stolen merchandise was found.
4th suspect arrested in home invasion where men pretended to be Amazon delivery drivers: NPPD
The fourth suspect in a home invasion in which a group allegedly posed as Amazon delivery drivers and held a woman and child hostage is now in custody, according to the North Port Police Department.
North Port police help elderly victims of mailbox hit-and-runs
The North Port Police Department is looking for the person who hit and destroyed two mailboxes overnight.
Home invasion suspects tricked woman into answering door by pretending to be Amazon delivery drivers: Police
Three men are accused of forcing their way inside a North Port home, ransacking the place and holding a woman and child hostage before taking off.
Myakkahatchee Creek clearing could bring some relief from potential flooding in North Port
From blocked to open, the city of North Port hopes recent work to the Myakkahatchee Creek will lessen the chances of flooding.
North Port Special Election could bring new police department after over overcrowding
Residents in North Port are voting in a special election on Tuesday that could help ease the strain on city services.
Man accused of taking photos up shopper's dress at Hobby Lobby: NPPD
A man faces felony charges after North Port police say he used his phone to take photos up a shopper's dress at Hobby Lobby, and investigators are working to find out whether there are more victims.
Suspect in custody following carjacking, sexual assault: North Port Police Department
Law enforcement officers in Florida are investigating a carjacking that took place in North Port and a subsequent sexual assault that happened in Charlotte County.
Missing Child Alert: 16-year-old last seen in North Port found safe
A statewide Missing Child Alert issued Thursday for a 16-year-old last seen in North Port has been canceled, investigators said. The teen was found safe.
Gabby Petito case: Brian Laundrie's sister estranged from family amid explosive new docuseries
Brian Laundrie's sister says she hasn't spoken to her parents in two years amid fallout from a new docuseries that reveals text messages between her and her mom that shows them joking about how police let Gabby Petito's killer slip out under their nose before ultimately killing himself in a park nearby.
North Port Fire-Rescue battles multiple brush fires as burn ban remains in effect
Three brush fires and a house fire kept crews with North Port Fire Rescue busy on Friday.
Sarasota man accused of exposing himself gets into chase with officer, ending in crash
A Sarasota man accused of exposing himself in public was arrested Tuesday after getting into a chase with a North Port police officer, which ended in a crash.
1 dead, 1 arrested in North Port shooting: Police
One man is dead, and another has been arrested after an argument turned to gunfire on Thursday night.
Vehicle fire causes big traffic backup on I-75 in Sarasota County
A vehicle fire sent heavy smoke into the air and snarled traffic early Thursday along I-75, according to the North Port Police Department.
88-year-old Florida man accused of killing wife, staging suicide: 'A tragic situation'
An 88-year-old man is facing a homicide charge after North Port police say he killed his 76-year-old wife, then tried to make it look like she took her own life.
'Adopt' a North Port family and spread holiday cheer
North Port Social Services needs help to bring Christmas Joy to the North Port community.
Ammunition found on North Port school bus prompts school lock down
A school bus driver in North Port found ammunition on a school bus Thursday morning.