Bartow Bomb Case: Kiera Wilmot speaks out

Submitted by Kathryn Bursch, Reporter

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 7:35pm

Bartow, Florida -- "The last couple weeks have been pretty hard on me," says the 16-year-old in a phone interview from her Bartow home.

Kiera Wilmot was arrested last month after bringing household chemicals to school for a proposed science experiment. But when she listened to some other kids, she calls that a "mistake".

"Other people wanted to see the reaction and peer pressure got to me," Kiera explains. "The lid popped off and smoke came out and they called it a bomb."

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10 News EXTRA: Best Days to Shop & Save!

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:26am

St. Petersburg, Fl. - It's not always easy to find the deepest deals on your favorite items. But what if there were certain times to shop and save? Well, there are and we're spilling the secrets.

There's nothing quite like a great sale. That exhilarating feeling when when the grand total rings up way under the price on the tag. Unless you're a shopping whiz, it doesn't come around that often. But depending on when and where you shop, it could.

We'll start where most of us do: at the mall, International Plaza to be exact.

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Polk: 16 arrested in retail theft ring

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 11:06pm

Polk County, Florida -- The Polk Co. Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of several people connected to an organized retail theft ring.

"Malynda is a real professional. She knows how to successfully steal," said Polk Co. Sheriff Grady Judd when speaking about the alleged ringleader of the group.

Malynda Ford allegedly stole from Beall's, Khol's and Home Depot stores throughout the Bay Area.

Elula Cook, a Lakeland City employee at the Cleveland Heights Golf and Country Club, was also arrested in connection with the case.

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Charges to be dropped against Bartow "bottle bomb" student

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 12:10am

BARTOW, Florida - The State Attorney's Office will drop charges against Keira Wilmot if she completes a diversion program for setting off a bottle bomb at Bartown High School.

On April 22, Wilmot admitted to mixing household chemicals in a small plastic bottle that exploded on school grounds.

The 11th grader was suspended from Bartow High School and now attends a school for at-risk youths.

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"Bartow Bomb" student will not face criminal charges

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 5:37pm

Bartow, Florida -- The State Attorney's Office announced Wednesday afternoon that it will not formally charge Kiera Wilmot who was arrested last month on felonies for mixing household chemicals in a small plastic bottle outside Bartow High that then went off on school grounds.

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Got an E-reader? Learn how to use it more effectively

Submitted by Eric Glasser, Anchor/Reporter

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 7:14pm

Got an E-reader? Learn how to use it more effectively

Bartow, Florida -- Okay, so we all know ebooks and e-readers are becoming the way to take in a good book, or even news or magazines.

Not everyone is comfortable using them yet, but the Bartow Library wants to give you a chance to get comfortable during a free class this Thursday!

Bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad, or other eReader device to the library this Thursday and they will help you with the basics of getting eBooks to read!

Also, you can learn how to effectively use the OverDrive lending system for checking out library eBooks.

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Men slapped with over 60 charges in chop shop op

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:56pm

Mulberry, Florida-- Despite Gary Williams' claims to his family that he purchased vehicles and parts to salvage and sell for his business, Polk County deputies say Williams' actually ran a chop shop, and sold vehicles and parts that were actually stolen.

According the Polk County Sheriff's Office, deputies showed up to 30-year-old Williams' 10-acre property off Hillgrade Road last Saturday after receiving a tip about his chop shop.

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