Disney World criticized over ‘racist’ performance by Texas high school at...
Disney World is coming under fire for hosting what activists called a racist depiction of Native American culture.
View ArticleWoman shot, injured in east Orlando area, deputies say
Orange County deputies are investigating after a woman was shot early Saturday morning in east Orlando, the Sheriff’s Office said.
View Article2 arrested in murder of man found in trunk in Pine Hills, deputies say
Two people were arrested for murder after a man reported missing earlier this week was found dead in the trunk of his own car, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday.
View ArticleSpring arrived mildly, but summertime-like storms ahead
Central Florida’s spring arrived Sunday with mild temperatures, mostly sunny skies and a nice breeze. But heat, storms and rain return soon.
View ArticleTwo people shot at Orange County event venue
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at Dream City that sent two people to the hospital, authorities said Sunday.
View ArticleDeSantis signs law ending Florida’s year-end school testing
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill scrapping the Florida Standards Assessment exams starting next year, replacing them with smaller, more frequent tests.
View ArticlePleasant Monday forecast in Orlando; next weekend temps in 50s
Starting Monday, Orlando is forecast to have some pleasant days in its forecast.
View ArticleFlorida deputy fired after girlfriend accuses him of wrongdoing: report
A Florida deputy was fired after a fight with his girlfriend last year led investigators to find he had violated several agency rules, according to a news outlet.
View ArticleJustice Thomas hospitalized with infection, high court says
Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized because of an infection, the Supreme Court said Sunday.
View ArticleRacist, threatening vandalism found near Timber Creek High, principal says
Racist, antisemitic and threatening vandalism was found near Timber Creek High School over the weekend.
View Article2 arrested after spate of catalytic converter thefts at UCF
According to UCF police spokesperson Courtney Gilmartin, 14 catalytic converter thefts have been reported to campus police so far in 2022.
View ArticleHuman trafficking suspect arrested during Orlando traffic stop, police say
A man wanted for sex trafficking of a minor was arrested after Orlando police said they detained him during a routine traffic stop.
View ArticleSt. Cloud woman, 70, killed in Osceola crash, FHP says
A 70-year-old St. Cloud woman was killed after running a red light and crashing into a trailer at an Osceola County intersection, FHP said.
View ArticleTuesday warms up ahead of series of showers starting midweek
Central Florida has one more warm day in its forecast Tuesday before things take a stormy turn Wednesday.
View Article6-year-old girl and man shot in Orlando apartment complex
A 6-year-old girl and a 30-year-old man were shot Tuesday morning in an Orlando apartment complex, according to authorities
View ArticleRideshare driver shot passenger who hit girlfriend, Orange deputies say
A rideshare driver shot a passenger after an incident involving the passenger striking his girlfriend, according to multiple news outlets.
View ArticleOrange County Fire Rescue certifies new class of rescue divers
Samantha-Abbygail Botha is now one of the seven female divers certified in dive rescue for Orange County Fire Rescue.
View ArticleMelbourne police identify 3 found dead in car as woman, her 3-year-old twins
Melbourne police identified Monday the bodies of three people found dead inside a car parked as a woman and her 3-year-old twins.
View ArticleDisney employees stage walkout over Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill
About 100 Disney employees in California walked out of work Tuesday to protest the company’s response to the “don’t say gay” bill.
View ArticleFinal report shows evidence found in Miya Marcano’s apartment in hours after...
The report released Tuesday confirmed several details that Miya Marcano’s family had previously made public, including that a security guard at Arden Villas discovered potential evidence in her...
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