Hurricane center watching for tropical wave; remnants of Claudette fizzle
The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a westbound tropical wave Tuesday 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.
View ArticleVolusia law enforcement searching for suspect who shot Daytona Beach officer...
Hundreds of Volusia County law enforcement officers are searching for the suspect who shot a Daytona Beach police officer in the head Wednesday night, leaving him in critical condition, according to...
View ArticleOrange deputy suspended for choke hold on man found sleeping outside Walgreens
An Orange County deputy was suspended after a review found he inappropriately used a chokehold while arresting a man accused of trespassing.
View ArticleFlorida prisons will no longer report COVID-19 data, require masks
Florida prisons returned to “normal, non-emergency operations” — including dropping face mask requirements — against latest CDC guidelines.
View ArticleOrlando police union demands investigation into agency’s Internal Affairs...
Orlando police is reviewing an incident with the Internal Affairs manager after the union representing officers sought an investigation.
View ArticleMelbourne pastor, son and church member arrested for Capitol riot, feds say
James Cusick Jr., Casey Cusick and David Lesperance were arrested in connection to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, according to prosecutors.
View Article4 injured, including 3 kids, in Meadow Woods car accident
A car accident in Meadow Woods left the adult and one of the children on life support, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.
View ArticleDaytona police offer $100,000 to help find man who shot officer in the head
Daytona Beach Police are searching for a man who shot an officer in the head Wednesday night at an apartment complex.
View ArticleOsceola deputies arrest man accused of multiple threats against family court...
Osceola County deputy sheriffs arrested a man barricaded inside his home near Kissimmee accused of threatening to kill a family court judge.
View ArticleDaytona police officer shot in head in critical condition, search for...
The Daytona Beach police officer shot in the head by a suspect during a call late Wednesday remains in critical condition at a Volusia hospital.
View ArticleTropical wave emerges off of Africa, hurricane center monitoring for development
Meteorologists identified a strong tropical wave off the African coast Thursday afternoon with odds of developing into the next tropical depression or storm.
View Article5 juveniles shot after 2 open fire at Florida party for teens
Two shooters exchanged gunfire at a party for teens in Gainesville on Thursday night. No fatalities were reported.
View ArticleMan fatally shot at Orange County apartment complex
A man in his 30s was shot and killed Friday morning in an Orange County apartment complex, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleFlorida reports 217 COVID deaths, more than 11k cases in last week
The Florida Department of Health's weekly COVID-19 report shows that reported deaths dropped back from the previous week while positive cases climbed by nearly 1,000, although numbers have been roughly...
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