Retired deputy dies from battle with cancer

VBHS student arrested after gun found in backpack

VERO BEACH — A Vero Beach High School student was detained after deputies found a loaded 9 mm handgun, along with a magazine containing 10 rounds, inside his backpack after he walked through a metal detector early Thursday. Classes had not yet started when the incident took place, said sheriff's Capt. Joe Abollo, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. Deputies later learned the firearm was stolen out of Okeechobee County. Abollo said there was no threat made to the 2,636-student campus located at 1707 16th Street in Vero Beach. Michael Anthony Bell Jr., 18, of Fort Pierce, was charged with attempting to enter a school property with a weapon or firearm, carrying an unlicensed firearm, grand theft ...

Deputies: Shutdown of illegal arcades leads to two arrests, seizure of $37K

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — More details were released in a Wednesday raid that led authorities to shut down two adult arcades and arrest the owners of the establishments. The joint investigation led officials to seize more than $37,000 and collect 68 Las Vegas-style slot machines considered illegal in most parts of Florida, deputies say. Jing Guo Yang and Jinquan Lin, both 35 and of the 6500 block of 35th Place, Vero Beach, were each charged with racketeering. Both were held Saturday at the Indian River County Jail on a $1 million bond. A joint investigation by the Indian River County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Gaming Control Commission uncovered slot machines giving cash prizes for winnings, which is prohibited under ...

No fatalities for IRC after 4 tornadoes touched down Wednesday

This story will be continuously updated for Hurricane Milton coverage Update Thursday Oct. 10, 2024 County officials described the tornado destruction for Indian River County as "one of the worst known tornado outbreaks in modern history for our area." Emergency service officials said four confirmed tornadoes swooped down in the county, leaving two people with non-life threatening injuries. "Yesterday was a historic and tragic day on the Treasure Coast. Sadly there was loss of life to one of our neighboring counties. Our thoughts and well wishes goes to the people who passed away and their loved ones," said Ryan Lloyd, Deputy Director for the Indian River County Emergency Services Department. "We stand committed in assisting our partners in St. Lucie ...