Por: WPTV Crime December 08, 2022
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — During a recent incident in Okeechobee County, sheriff deputies said they opted to use a Taser to de-escalate a situation.According to the spokesperson for the department, a woman came at the deputies with two knives and they deployed a taser to get her under control.That prompted WPTV to inquire about the use of force in their department and how that has changed in recent years. Okeechobee County Sheriff's... + full article
WPTV USA Crime November 15, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Okeechobee police said they are who pulled up to a young boy at his home and yelled for him to come toward her last week.In newly obtained surveillance footage, a white 4-door Chevy Malibu is seen pulling up to the 9-year-old who was playing basketball in... + más
FEMA disaster team assesses damage in Okeechobee County after Hurricane Ian | WPTV
Democrats, Republicans focus on voter engagement as midterm elections near | WPTV
WPTV USA Crime October 27, 2022
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. — A crime spree that started with a stolen car in Broward County ended with a crash more than two hours away and multiple people in custody, authorities said Thursday.The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office said the multi-county investigation stemmed... + más
Even in heavily blue Broward, DeSantis’s results gave Republicans reason to cheer and Democrats cause for alarm | Orlando Sentinel
Studies find automatic braking can cut crashes over 40% | Associated Press
WPTV USA Politics October 10, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The midterm elections are less than 30 days away. While party leaders are trying to rally their bases, not everyone is engaged.In downtown Okeechobee, closed storefront signs indicated that Monday was a quieter day.But that was not the case at Kay’s Lace... + más
Foreign actors to disrupt midterms: Feds | ABC7
Ad spending shows Dems hinging midterm hopes on abortion | ABC News
WPTV USA Nation October 08, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The impacts of Hurricane Ian are being felt across Florida, including in Damage there is proving to be a difficult challenge for some residents more than a week after the storm.An Okeechobee County spokesperson said that FEMA disaster teams are canvassing... + más
Evacuees head home to Florida's west coast after sheltering in Okeechobee County | WPTV
WPTV USA Nation September 29, 2022
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — As Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida's west coast, some Okeechobee County residents were deciding to leave their homes for safer ground, while others made the decision to ride out the storm.I'm definitely getting out of here.... + más
Lake Okeechobee under tropical storm watch as residents prepare for Hurricane Ian | WPTV
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Residents on Florida's west coast who evacuated to Okeechobee County ahead of Hurricane Ian are now returning home amid an uncertain future.This is life and death for many people, evacuee Diane McGowan said. We’re not caricatures in a play. This is... + más
Okeechobee County School District cancels school for Wednesday | WPTV
WPTV USA Nation September 27, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — A tropical storm watch was issued Monday for Lake Okeechobee, which includes areas that border Palm Beach and Okeechobee counties.The lake is lined with small communities, many of them built around fishing and farming.TRACKING THE TROPICS: Many... + más
Tropical Storm Ian grows, expected to impact Florida as major hurricane | Orlando Sentinel
Tropical Storm Watch in Lower Florida Keys, Hurricane Warning in Western Cuba for Strengthening Ian | NBC 6 South Florida
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