Florida Dems slam proposed Medicaid cuts

On Thursday, locally elected officials, healthcare professionals, labor leaders and community advocates held a press conference to discuss the impacts of President Donald Trump’s newly signed federal budget, which strips funding from essential programs that millions of Floridians rely on. The new budget includes historic cuts to health care, food assistance, public education and disaster response.

Helping first responders after the Texas tragedy

Today, local firefighters from Seminole and Orange counties are arriving in Texas to help with recovery efforts following the flooding disaster. More than 100 people are dead and more than 160 are still missing. Dr. Deborah Biedel, a trustee chair and Pegasus professor of psychology and Medical Education at the University of Central Florida, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about UCF Restores, which is a nationally recognized leader in evidence-based trauma treatment and mental health training. Biedel and her team have treated hundreds of first responders at their trauma clinic and often deploy to disaster scenes to provide behavioral health care for them.

Trump slams Russia over Ukraine war

Since beginning his second term in office, President Donald Trump has expressed having a "good relationship" with Vladimir Putin. However, on Tuesday, Trump said he was “not happy” with Putin over the ongoing war on Ukraine. Trump accused the Russian leader of throwing "bulls***" at the United States in response to efforts to end that conflict. U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the ongoing conflict, as well as other trending political headlines.

Kissimmee police chief talks first 100 days in office

Chief Charles Broadway is marking his first 100 days in office with a department-wide update focused on transparency, innovation and community-centered policing. The chief highlighted key accomplishments and outlined what’s next for the Kissimmee Police Department at a press conference on Thursday, July 10. Initiatives include leadership development, expanded wellness programs, new community outreach efforts and the implementation of new technology to enhance investigative capabilities.

Trump, Congress raise sanction threats against Russia

President Donald Trump and Congress are threatening harsh sanctions against Moscow for its three-year war in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its invasion, leaving at least one person dead. FOX News Correspondent Doug Luzader talks about the attack, as well as other recent political headlines.

Where do tropical storms typically form in the Atlantic? Month-by-month breakdown

As meteorologists, one of the keys to tracking tropical storms is knowing where to look—depending on the time of year. The Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t behave the same from start to finish. Instead, different regions of the ocean become more (or less) favorable for storm formation as the months go by. 

Florida man's murder charge dropped after more than 20 years in prison

State Attorney William Scheiner dropped a second-degree murder charge against Jeffrey C. Abramowski after new DNA evidence and the loss of key witnesses made a retrial impossible. Abramowski was originally convicted in 2006 for the killing of Cortney Crandall and had been serving a life sentence. Abramowski spoke Wednesday afternoon alongside his daughter and attorney.

Death toll in Central Texas climbs to 118

The death toll from the July 4th weekend flooding in Central Texas has climbed to 118. Across the state, more than 170 people are considered missing. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has promised that the search will not stop until all of the missing are found.

Central Florida Job Fair taking place today

The annual Central Florida Job Fair taking place today from noon to 4 p.m. at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. More than 80 companies will be at the job fair offering more than 5,000 jobs and resources.

Trump's frustrations grow over Russian attacks

President Donald Trump has expressed growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump said he is considering imposing fresh sanctions on Russia.