Florida driver crashes into cop car during DUI traffic stop: report
A Florida man is accused of backing into a patrol car during a DUI check.
View ArticleOrange County family of 5 escapes house fire after hearing loud boom: report
An Orange County family survived a house fire early Friday after family members told fire officials they heard a loud boom before their escape.
View ArticleOne dead after four-car pileup in Osceola County
One person has died in a four-car crash on U.S. Highway 192 in Osceola County on Friday morning.
View ArticleUniversal offers glimpses of VelociCoaster cars
Universal Orlando has released images of its Jurassic World VelociCoaster, the under-construction roller coaster at Islands of Adventure theme park.
View ArticleA dozen new names added to State Attorney’s list of law enforcement with...
More than a dozen new names of current and former Central Florida law enforcement employees have been added to the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office Brady list since its creation this summer,...
View ArticleDeSantis urges Trump to ‘fight on’ but concedes time is running out: report
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a group of powerful business interests that he is still urging President Donald Trump to “fight on” when it comes to staying in the White House, according to a report in...
View ArticleWeekend Weather: Cool air bursts into Central Florida, again
After a warm Thursday, cool temperatures are once again inbound for Central Florida, as residents no doubt discovered Friday morning by the returning cold front.
View ArticleFlorida mom sues Legoland, saying son was forced to take off prosthetic leg...
The child was brought to tears by the situation, embarrassed he had to take his prothesis leg in front of strangers and then was stranded, his mother said.
View ArticleOrange deputy sheriff arrested for burglary, petty theft
An Orange County deputy sheriff was arrested Friday after he was found inside the parked vehicle of a woman he didn’t know, smelling of alcohol, according to arrest documents. He has been put on unpaid...
View ArticleOrange County Animal Services offering free pet food for owners affected by...
Pet owners in need this holiday season can receive free pet food through a giveaway hosted by Orange County Animal Services in southeast Orange County on Dec. 9.
View ArticleMount Dora woman arrested in connection with fatal shooting at T&N Market
A 42-year-old Mount Dora woman saw two convenience store owners ailing after they were shot in an armed robbery Monday and left the store without contacting authorities, later telling police she “saw...
View ArticleWeekend road work closing stretches of Colonial Drive downtown, I-4 in...
As the I-4 Ultimate project continues, sections of Colonial Drive in downtown Orlando and a stretch of I-4 in Seminole County will close at varying times over the weekend, according to the Florida...
View ArticleOrlando man dies after fatal hit-and-run crash along Silver Star Road,...
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a 63-year-old man dead on Friday night in Orange County.
View ArticleMerritt Island man dies after car crashes into tree, catches fire
A 27-year-old man died after his car crashed into a tree and went up in flames early Saturday morning in Merritt Island, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleTroopers hunt for red Jeep involved in fatal hit-and-run crash in Orlando
The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a red Jeep Wrangler that fled the scene after a fatal hit-and-run crash. The SUV would have "heavy front damage" with parts of the front grill missing.
View ArticleDeltona couple arrested in stabbing death of Sanford man
A Deltona couple was arrested Friday on charges of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 30-year-old man found dead on the side of a Seminole County road in August, according to the Volusia...
View ArticlePickup driver dies in Volusia County single-vehicle crash
The driver of a pickup truck died early Saturday after his vehicle flipped then hit a tree in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash remains under investigation.
View ArticlePedestrian struck, killed in Mount Dora
A 43-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early Saturday in Mount Dora, according to police. The driver who hit the man is cooperating with police.
View ArticleOrange deputies break up fight at Orlando outlets
Reports on social media falsely attributed the police presence at Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets as a response to an active shooter, according to Orange County Sheriff Office.
View ArticleSeminole leads in prosecuting overdose deaths as murder. Some fear tactic...
As Seminole County continues to lead the state in prosecuting overdose deaths as murder cases, pinning a possible life in prison sentence on the person who provided or sold the fatal drugs, some have...
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