Deputies investigate ‘suspicious’ fire on Kirkman Road
Firefighters were battling a suspicious fire early Friday at a print shop in Orange County.
View ArticleHurricane Grace strengthens before landfall; new tropical wave rolls into...
Hurricane Grace re-intensified Friday morning while making its way to the Mexico mainland where it is expected to make landfall sometime Friday or early Saturday. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Henri is on...
View ArticleState moves to dock funding for Alachua, Broward schools as face mask fight...
Florida to withhold money from Alachua, Broward schools unless they lift face masks mandates within the next two days, state says Friday.
View ArticleMissing: 1 handgun Joel Greenberg bought with Seminole taxpayers’ money
A handgun Joel Greenberg bought with taxpayer money seems to be missing. Multiple Seminole agencies are unable to account for it.
View ArticleFamilies, advocates worry as COVID-19 spreads in Florida prisons without...
Advocates of those in prison say there's been limited testing, unreliable access to vaccines and no way to know the extent of COVID-19 in Florida's prison as the virus spreads rapidly across the state.
View ArticleFlorida reports 1,486 COVID deaths, more than 150,000 cases this week,...
The state Department of Health reported its weekly COVID-19 numbers and Florida cases and positivity continue to surge while reported deaths are up once again. Check out the latest numbers.
View ArticleHenri likely 1st hurricane to make direct hit in Northeast in decades
A hurricane watch is in place for parts of the northeastern United States for what is likely to become Category 1 Hurricane Henri this weekend. If it hits the projected target near New York’s Long...
View ArticleHey Orlando, it’s hot out
The weekend is going to continue to bring the heat after a near-record Friday in Central Florida.
View ArticleGrace slams into Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane; at least 8 killed
Hurricane Grace sucked up even more power in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico before an overnight landfall early Saturday with 125 mph winds.
View ArticleHurricane Henri moving faster; Northeast could feel storm conditions Saturday...
Hurricane Henri, which formed Saturday morning, could start impacting portions of Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts starting tonight or Sunday morning, the National...
View ArticleBody of man who fell off jet ski found in Windermere lake
Authorities found the body of a missing man on Saturday after a boating incident occurred in RD Keen Park, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleWoman arrested after fight outside Universal’s VelociCoaster ride, records show
A New York woman was arrested in July after officers said she punched a woman in the face during an argument in line for Universal’s VelociCoaster ride, records show.
View ArticleTropical Depression Henri weakens as heavy rainfall continues across New England
Henri’s strength decreased Sunday night into tropical depression status but continues to bring heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across New England states, according to the National Hurricane...
View ArticleState moves to dock funding for Alachua, Broward schools as face mask fight...
Florida to withhold money from Alachua, Broward schools unless they lift face masks mandates within the next two days, state says Friday.
View Article4-year-old girl shot, killed sitting in a vehicle in Florida: report
A 4-year-old girl was shot and killed Sunday night in Tampa.
View ArticleMan shot outside of closed Orange County hotel
A 45-year-old man was shot Monday morning outside of a closed down Orange County hotel.
View ArticleOw! That’s hot! Orlando hits 94 before afternoon thunderstorms
Orlando hits another hot day before the afternoon thunderstorms brings down the low this evening.
View ArticleSeaWorld, Busch Gardens say roller coasters will open in 2022
Two Florida roller coasters have revised opening dates. SeaWorld Orlando’s Ice Breaker will debut in February 2022, followed by Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in March.
View ArticleHurricane center tracks 3 disturbances while TD Henri crawls through New England
Tropical Depression Henri’s speed fell to a crawl Monday, while the storm is expected to dissipate in the next two days, but parts of New England remain under flood watch.
View ArticleMan arrested on drug charges after probe into overdose death, Orlando police...
A 29-year-old man was arrested last week on drug charges after Orlando Police detectives linked him to a prior overdose death, officials said.
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