A North Carolina man charged with killing a Fort Hood soldier will soon be leaving the custody of Highlands County law enforcement. ...more

June 11, 2009

A routine traffic stop in Highlands County on Saturday led to the arrest of a North Carolina man charged with killing a soldier assigned to Fort Hood, Texas. ...more

June 9, 2009

A pretrial conference is set for July in the case of a Sun 'n Lakes man charged in the November death of another Lake Placid resident. ...more

June 1, 2009

Authorities say a Charlotte County man accused of raping a 9-year-old girl at gunpoint has been found dead in Iowa. ...more

May 28, 2009

A thief armed with a bottle knocked a Spanish-speaking man to the ground last night and stole his wallet containing an unknown amount of cash, according to Sgt. Andrew Markham, from the Sebring Police Department. ...more

May 25, 2009

When committing a home invasion, criminals usually find it's good not to leave behind evidence that law enforcement can use against you. ...more

May 22, 2009

A Sebring man was released from jail Tuesday on a $6,000 bond following his arrest on warrants allegedly that he stole another person's tax refund. ...more

May 22, 2009

Two sisters remained in jail Wednesday following their arrest on warrants alleging they battered a pregnant woman. ...more

May 15, 2009

The Highlands County Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) Council will hold its monthly meeting on May 19 at the Avon Park City Council Chambers, 123 E. Pine St., in Avon Park. ...more

May 14, 2009

A Sebring man remained in jail Tuesday on a $150,000 bond following his weekend arrest on a warrant charging 20 counts of lewd battery with a victim between 12 and 15 years of age. ...more

May 12, 2009