Tropical depression Claudette continues with heavy rain, possible floods in...
Claudette, the third named storm of the year, is now a tropical depression and continues its path toward the southeast region of the United States with heavy rain and gusty winds on Sunday, according...
View Article1 dead, several injured in Father’s Day picnic shooting in Central Florida
A Father’s Day picnic event turned into chaos Sunday night in Sumter County park when a shooting erupted injuring several people.
View ArticleDead man found on the side of Central Florida highway
Deputies are investigating after a driver found a dead man Sunday on the side of a Central Florida highway.
View ArticleWoman shot, killed in west Orlando neighborhood
A woman was killed Sunday night in a west Orlando neighborhood, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleTimber Creek High student killed in Alabama car crash
A rising junior at Timber Creek High School was killed recently in a car crash in Alabama, according to Orange County Public Schools.
View ArticleClaudette re-strengthens into tropical storm; hurricane center spots new wave...
Claudette re-strengthened into a tropical storm Monday morning before pummeling North Carolina with rain, as the National Hurricane Center also identified a tropical wave with the potential to become...
View ArticleFlorida’s crime rate continued to fall in 2020 — but murders, gun violence...
Statewide data from 2020 shows a decrease in overall crime, including a sizeable drop in property crime, but a slight increase in violent crime.
View ArticleOrange deputies failed to aid man after shooting him during mental health...
Three Orange County deputy sheriffs were disciplined after an internal review found they failed to give proper aid to a mentally ill man after one of the deputies shot him in 2019.
View Article250 gators removed from Disney properties since 2-year-old’s 2016 death
About 250 alligators have been removed from Disney properties since an alligator killed 2-year-old Lane Thomas Graves from the shores of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa five years ago.
View ArticleMale shot on Orange Blossom Trail, taken to hospital
Orlando Police officers are investigating a shooting that left one male victim in the hospital Tuesday morning and took place along Orange Blossom Trail.
View ArticleVideo: Man arrested after high-speed chase and K-9 pursuit in Florida
A 33-year-old man was apprehended by a Florida K-9 unit Saturday after leading deputies on a high speed chase.
View ArticleDisney World to unwrap 2 fireworks shows, 50 golden statues for anniversary
Disney World has shared details about how it will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Plans include the new nighttime spectaculars at Magic Kingdom and Epcot, plus a daytime show at Animal Kingdom and 50...
View ArticleMan fatally shot sister-in-law at family Father’s Day gathering, Orange...
Michael Galarza showed up unannounced for a family Father's Day gathering in order to confront his sister-in-law, who he killed, deputies say.
View ArticleHurricane center watching for tropical wave; remnants of Claudette fizzle
The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a westbound tropical wave Tuesday morning as it moves toward the Caribbean. Meanwhile, remnants of Claudette fizzled away in the northern Atlantic.
View ArticleVolusia County keeps dog ban on most beaches: report
After reviewing the pros and cons, Volusia County officials voted Tuesday morning to uphold its ban on dogs throughout most of its beaches.
View ArticleA berry, berry night: Strawberry Full Moon to shine over Orlando on Thursday
Orlando’s night sky will be illuminated by the light of the Strawberry Full Moon on Thursday night. Although some rough weather could make it hard to see, according to the National Weather Service.
View ArticleCentral Florida man who fled country after 2007 deadly crash apprehended in...
A Central Florida man who faced criminal prosecution for DUI manslaughter after a crash in 2007, but fled the country, is back in the country nearly 14 years later.
View ArticleHurricane center waiting on new tropical wave to emerge; also watching...
The National Hurricane Center is waiting for a new tropical wave to emerge off the African coast, while it continues to monitor a wave with weak odds of development in the Caribbean.
View Article3 injured in shooting near Parramore, police say
Three people were injured by someone firing a gun out of a car near Parramore Wednesday afternoon, according to the Orlando Police Department.
View Article‘Heartbroken’ Cocoa police investigating after K-9 found dead in patrol car
Zena, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, was found by her handler while he was checking on her during a training class, according to the agency.
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