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Jury selection begins in murder trial for Bradenton mother in death of husband
BRADENTON, Fla. - The trial for an ex-ballerina charged with second-degree murder in the death of her estranged husband begins in Bradenton on Monday. Jury selection for Ashley Benefield's murder trial will get underway Monday morning in a case that has garnered national attention since Benefield's arrest in 2020. In...
Bradenton man arrested in connection with 2023 homicide
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A Bradenton man, Michael Alonzo Phillips, was arrested for a murder committed on March 19, 2023. The victim, Dwight Sutton, along with others, were all hanging out at 712 17th Street Ct E in Bradenton, according to court documents. Phillips drove his girlfriend’s car to the...
Bradenton Man Found Guilty Of Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges
BRADENTON, Fla. – A federal jury has convicted Andre Adams Jr., a 43-year-old resident of Bradenton, on multiple charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession. United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the verdict following a trial in Tampa. Adams was found guilty of possessing significant quantities of...
Crash caught on camera involved an improperly installed guardrail, experts say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — “It's erratic driving, changing lanes very quickly,” Donald Schnell said. He was on his way home from work in Pinellas County when he says his dash cam captured the moments leading up to a crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge back in June.
Family Of Auburn RB Brian Battie Provides Encouraging Update After May Shooting
The family of Auburn running back Brian Battie provided a recent update on their son, who is recovering after being shot in the head during a shooting in Sarasota, Florida on May 18. Per AL.com:. quote:. “I am overjoyed to share an inspiring moment in Brian’s journey. After facing the...
Palmetto police chief reacts to ATM burglary caught on camera: 'We think they were familiar with it'
PALMETTO, Fla. - As detectives search for a pair of burglars who crashed into a CVS Pharmacy and tried to tow away an ATM, Palmetto's police chief is sharing new insight into the surveillance video at the center of the investigation. The break-in happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday...
Florida Officer Rescues Dog from Sweltering Car
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Coast Guard, Sarasota Police rescue two from overturned vessel
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - On Saturday, the crew of United States Coast Guard Station Cortez rescued two individuals from an overturned Hobie Cat. One person was loose in the water without a life jacket, while another was clinging to the capsized vessel. The Coast Guard crew and members of the...
Police Body Camera Shows Rescue of a Dog In a Car From Life-Threatening Heat
Florida police officers rescued a dog in a car and the whole ordeal was captured on a body camera. The post Police Body Camera Shows Rescue of a Dog In a Car From Life-Threatening Heat appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
Bradenton Police Department keeping our roads safer
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Bradenton Police Department is joining officers across five other states to help keep our roads safer. Operation Southern Slowdown is an operation to catch speeding drivers going over the speed zone. One Suncoast motorcycle driver was caught driving 73 Miles Per Hour in a 35...
Fire Station 12 opens doors to residents
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Fire Station 12 hosted an open house for the public Saturday to help give residents a better idea of how first responders to their job. Tours were given of the facility off Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota. Car seat safety checks were offered, as well as free bike helmet fittings and giveaways.
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