18-year-old driver injured following tractor-trailer crash on I-75
A driver is recovering after a crash involving a tractor-trailer early Sunday morning in Hillsborough County.
Elder Fraud Scheme Targeted 81-Year-Old Central Florida Woman
An organized fraud scheme targeted an 81-year-old Central Florida woman in a multi-thousand dollar elder fraud scam. The post Elder Fraud Scheme Targeted 81-Year-Old Central Florida Woman appeared first on West Orlando News .
One Dead, Two Injured in Early-Morning Shooting at Davenport Rental Home, Osceola Deputies Say
DAVENPORT, Fla. — An 18-year-old man is dead and two others are recovering after a shooting early Saturday morning at a rental home in Davenport, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a residence in the 9200 block of Summerset Hills Drive, specifically 9205 Summerset...
4 students arrested after firearms found on Plant City High School campus
PLANT CITY, Fla. — Four students were arrested Friday after firearms were found on the Plant City High School campus. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, multiple students were involved in a physical fight in the afternoon, but school administrators were able to de-escalate the situation. Investigators later...
Florida Store Creeper Cuffed After Indecent “Display And Sway” In Pet Aisle, Sheriff Says
Dominique Carnell Butler (PCSO) LAKELAND, Fla. – A local man is behind bars this weekend...
Out-of-State Man Arrested in Central Florida for Threats to Internet Personality
An out-of-state man was arrested in Central Florida for threats to a well-known internet personality. The post Out-of-State Man Arrested in Central Florida for Threats to Internet Personality appeared first on West Orlando News .
Plane crash in Wesley Chapel neighborhood kills one: PCFR
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - One person is dead after a plane crashed in a Wesley Chapel neighborhood, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue. PCFR said a twin-engine plane crashed on Aldus Drive Sunday morning. The plane was a Cessna 401B airplane, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The fire...
Man Stabbed to Death in Central Florida
A man was recently stabbed to death in Central Florida and the suspect was arrested. The post Man Stabbed to Death in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
NASA’s flying ‘moving truck’ is on display at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In
LAKELAND, Fla. - It's more than just a fish out of water. It's a whale in the sky. NASA's Super Guppy is normally based in Texas where it can assist Johnson Space Center in Houston, but the Space Agency sent the B-377-SGT to Lakeland to take part in the annual Sun 'n Fun Fly-In.
New Polk County program offers free bus rides to court
BARTOW, Fla. — A new partnership is tackling a major hurdle in the justice system — transportation. The Polk County Public Defender’s Office and Citrus Connection recently launched the Transit Access to Justice Program, which provides free bus passes to people who need a ride to court.
