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Ohio Grand Jury Indicts Mother After 14-Year-Old Son Accused in Fatal Shooting With Her Gun

Tuesday, September 15

A Stark County, Ohio grand jury has indicted 47-year-old Erin Barker on a tampering with evidence charge following a June 19 shooting in Alliance that left 15-year-old Kennedy Wise dead. Police say Barker’s 14-year-old son used her gun in the shooting, then removed it... Read More.

Video Shows Georgia Bus Driver Appearing to Fall Asleep Before Crash Into Trees

Tuesday, September 15

A newly released video from DeKalb County, Georgia appears to show a MARTA bus driver falling asleep behind the wheel moments before the bus left the road and crashed into several trees on September 7. The footage shows the driver’s hands coming off the... Read More.

Diesel at $6.23 a Gallon: Why Suncoast Shoppers Should Pay Attention

Tuesday, September 15

A contract FedEx driver in Illinois named Amin Waddell filled his semitruck this week and the receipt read $1,240. Even a partial fill, just under half a tank, cost him $470 for about 65 to 70 gallons. According to AAA, the national average diesel... Read More.

Missing Teen Found Alive in Former Ohio Teacher’s Home 263 Days Later, After Police Were Twice Turned Away

Tuesday, September 15

A 16-year-old girl reported missing in Springfield, Ohio, on December 2, 2025, was found alive on August 21, 2026, inside the home of Jobe Binkley, a 48-year-old former teacher with the Springfield City School District. That’s 263 days. According to police, officers had visited... Read More.

180 Skate Helps Suncoast Kids Build Confidence On and Off the Board

Tuesday, September 15

For Suncoast families whose kids never quite clicked with team sports, 180 Skate has built something worth knowing about. The group runs daytime homeschool clubs, afterschool clubs at three local schools, and its own Skatehouse open to any student. Short camps fill school breaks,... Read More.

Ex-Sarasota Officer’s Battery and Database Cases Combined for October 29 Hearing

Tuesday, September 15

A former Sarasota Police officer will face both of his criminal cases together on October 29 at 1:30 p.m. in a Sarasota County courtroom. Gabriel Ornellas-Victorio, 39, is charged with misdemeanor battery on a minor and two counts of violating public records law, and... Read More.

A Debt Attorney’s Advice for Suncoast Residents: Ask for Help Before You Miss a Payment

Tuesday, September 15

Debt relief attorney Leslie Tayne has a message that runs against every instinct we have about money: don’t wait until you’re struggling to ask for help. Most people seek guidance only after they’ve missed a payment, but by then the damage to a credit... Read More.

Dozens Walk Off the Job After Worker Dies at Smithfield Foods Plant in Illinois

Tuesday, September 15

A worker died at a Smithfield Foods meat facility in Monmouth, Illinois, and when management ordered production to continue that same day, dozens of employees walked out. One worker estimated at least 100 people left for the day, some visibly upset as they exited... Read More.

Quiet Hurricane Season, Big Risk: Senior Friendship Centers Urges Storm Prep for Older Adults in Suncoast

Tuesday, September 15

Southwest Florida has skated through hurricane season so far, but Senior Friendship Centers isn’t waiting for the first cone of uncertainty to get older adults ready. The group released a disaster preparedness guide covering the before, during, and after of a storm, built specifically... Read More.

Former Florida Domestic Violence Coalition CEO Gets 10 Years Probation in $3.4 Million Fraud Case

Tuesday, September 15

Tiffany Carr, the former CEO of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, was sentenced Monday to 10 years probation after pleading no contest in January to fraud and official misconduct charges. An FDLE investigation found Carr received $3.4 million from funds designated for domestic... Read More.

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Ohio Grand Jury Indicts Mother After 14-Year-Old Son Accused in Fatal Shooting With Her Gun

Video Shows Georgia Bus Driver Appearing to Fall Asleep Before Crash Into Trees

Diesel at $6.23 a Gallon: Why Suncoast Shoppers Should Pay Attention

Missing Teen Found Alive in Former Ohio Teacher’s Home 263 Days Later, After Police Were Twice Turned Away

180 Skate Helps Suncoast Kids Build Confidence On and Off the Board

Ex-Sarasota Officer’s Battery and Database Cases Combined for October 29 Hearing

A Debt Attorney’s Advice for Suncoast Residents: Ask for Help Before You Miss a Payment

Dozens Walk Off the Job After Worker Dies at Smithfield Foods Plant in Illinois

Quiet Hurricane Season, Big Risk: Senior Friendship Centers Urges Storm Prep for Older Adults in Suncoast

Former Florida Domestic Violence Coalition CEO Gets 10 Years Probation in $3.4 Million Fraud Case

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