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Ex-Convict Mentors Teens Away From Violence, Plus Rock Climbing Therapy and a Chocolate Family Legacy on InvestigateTV+

Friday, September 18

This week’s InvestigateTV+ episode introduces viewers to a Michigan man who served prison time and now spends his days mentoring teenagers through a nonprofit focused on violence prevention. His message carries weight because he’s lived the consequences. Experts point out that during adolescence the... Read More.

Michigan Program Pairs Teens With Mentors Instead of Scare Tactics — Could It Work on the Suncoast?

Friday, September 18

A Michigan nonprofit is trying something different with at-risk teenagers. The Mikey 23 Foundation in Lansing just launched Envision, a free mentoring program that pairs teens with judges, former athletes, business owners, and tradespeople. No lectures, no scare tactics. Just relationships with adults who... Read More.

Lindsay Clancy Juror Speaks Out After Mistrial: ‘No Evidence’ She Was Anything But a Loving Mother

Friday, September 18

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended in a mistrial on September 4 after a single juror refused to join eleven others in a guilty verdict. Now one of those jurors is speaking publicly. Paula Devlin told WJAR that nothing presented at trial showed Clancy... Read More.

North Dakota Farmers Harvest Neighbor’s Beet Crop for Free as He Battles Brain Cancer

Friday, September 18

Bill Cotton has farmed in Hillsboro, North Dakota his entire life, and this spring he was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. Chemotherapy has filled his summer, which meant his sugar beet harvest was suddenly in doubt. That’s when his neighbors stepped in. Dozens... Read More.

Dashcam Footage Shows How a North Port Fender Bender Turned Deadly, Then Totaled a Police Cruiser

Friday, September 18

A minor crash on a North Port roadway escalated into a deadly chain of events this week, and dashcam footage is now showing just how quickly it unfolded. It began when a truck rear-ended a vehicle, and the truck driver stepped out to assess... Read More.

Strong Weekend Storms Return to Sarasota and Manatee Counties: What to Know Before You Head Out

Friday, September 18

Sarasota and Manatee counties are in for a sharp weather shift this weekend. Friday stays hot and mostly dry with highs near 90 and only a 30 percent chance of a coastal shower, so if you have errands or outdoor plans, today is your... Read More.

Tay Keith’s Cause of Death Confirmed: Accidental Overdose at 29

Thursday, September 17

Tay Keith, the Grammy-nominated producer who helped shape some of hip-hop’s biggest hits, died from an accidental drug overdose, according to a toxicology report reported this week by Rolling Stone. He was 29. The report found ketamine, alcohol, nicotine, and mitragynine in his system,... Read More.

Texas School Bus Crash Caught on Video: What Suncoast Parents Should Know About Bus Driver Safety

Thursday, September 17

An Ector County ISD school bus carrying 14 students crashed into multiple parked vehicles Thursday afternoon near the La Promesa Apartments in Odessa, Texas, and video of the collision is now circulating online. According to Odessa police, the driver failed to control speed, left... Read More.

Venice’s John Peacock Now the Winningest Coach in Indians History, With Win 200 in Sight

Thursday, September 17

Venice football has a new name at the top of its record book. Head coach John Peacock earned career win No. 199 last week as the Indians shut out Lehigh 69-0, passing Jim Powell’s 198 for the most victories in program history. Peacock tied... Read More.

Wichita Homicide Investigation After Woman’s Body Found in Suitcase at Fire Station

Thursday, September 17

Wichita police have opened a homicide investigation after two people brought a suitcase containing a woman’s body to a fire station on Hydraulic Avenue Wednesday night. The victim, a 67-year-old woman who had been reported missing, was pronounced dead at the scene and taken... Read More.

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Ex-Convict Mentors Teens Away From Violence, Plus Rock Climbing Therapy and a Chocolate Family Legacy on InvestigateTV+

Michigan Program Pairs Teens With Mentors Instead of Scare Tactics — Could It Work on the Suncoast?

Lindsay Clancy Juror Speaks Out After Mistrial: ‘No Evidence’ She Was Anything But a Loving Mother

North Dakota Farmers Harvest Neighbor’s Beet Crop for Free as He Battles Brain Cancer

Dashcam Footage Shows How a North Port Fender Bender Turned Deadly, Then Totaled a Police Cruiser

Strong Weekend Storms Return to Sarasota and Manatee Counties: What to Know Before You Head Out

Tay Keith’s Cause of Death Confirmed: Accidental Overdose at 29

Texas School Bus Crash Caught on Video: What Suncoast Parents Should Know About Bus Driver Safety

Venice’s John Peacock Now the Winningest Coach in Indians History, With Win 200 in Sight

Wichita Homicide Investigation After Woman’s Body Found in Suitcase at Fire Station

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