Florida man accused of flashing gun at student driver in road rage incident
A Central Florida man was arrested after deputies say he pulled a gun during a road rage incident involving a student driver.
Florida inmate caught in razor wire during failed jail escape, authorities say
A Volusia County inmate attempting to escape jail was caught in razor wire before he could get far, officials said.
Robotic rabbits deployed to help track invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida
Wildlife officials in South Florida are testing a new tool in their battle against Burmese pythons: robotic rabbits.
Florida man accused of forging petitions for marijuana ballot initiative
A Seminole County man has been arrested on accusations that he forged hundreds of signatures on petitions aimed at putting recreational marijuana on Florida’s 2026 ballot, state officials said.
Trump’s sweeping tariffs ruled as illegal by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump illegally used emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. Here's what we know.
Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again
Spirit Airlines previously filed for bankruptcy in November 2024.
University of Miami football player arrested, charged with three counts of vehicular homicide
A University of Miami football player is now charged in a crash that killed three people in Largo back in May.
Cocoa teen missing for 17 months was human trafficking victim, U.S. Marshals say
U.S. Marshals have found a teenage girl missing for nearly 17 months, authorities announced Friday.
UCF student arrested after allegedly recording up woman's skirt at school's library
A University of Central Florida (UCF) student has been arrested after officials say he was caught recording up a woman's skirt in the school's library. When confronted by a witness, the man allegedly said taking videos was "his job."
Florida man convicted of triple murder dies by lethal injection, extending execution record to 11
A Florida man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother and a man he said owed him money more than 30 years ago was put to death on Thursday, extending the record number of executions carried out in the Sunshine State to 11 so far this year.
Officials: Plane crash in New Smyrna Beach; 2 hurt
A small plane has crashed near New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, officials said.
New warning signs posted near Pulse in Downtown Orlando amidst ongoing crosswalk controversy
New warning signs have now been placed near the Pulse crosswalk site as the ongoing controversy over crosswalks across Florida and beyond continues.
Flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in Florida, CDC says; Deaths traced back to contaminated oysters
Two people have died after eating oysters contaminated with flesh-eating bacteria, health officials confirmed, and others have been infected.
Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights kicks off on Friday
Universal Orlando is kicking off its spooky season with the return of Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) on Friday. Here's everything you need to know about this year's event, how to get tickets and what's new at the theme park.
Gov. Newsom launches CHP crime suppression teams
In partnership with city officials and local law enforcement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that he is expanding the deployment of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in major cities amid positive efforts that have reduced crime in the state. This comes after President Donald Trump has heightened the pressure on Democratic cities to crack down on crime.
Orlando weather: Stormy Labor Day weekend ahead as tropics stay active
Our storm chances across Central Florida will stay high with widespread thunderstorms lingering into the overnight.
‘The Beak and Barrel’ opens at Disney; reservations for new 'immersive' themed tavern sold out for months
The Beak and Barrel at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom opens on Friday, and getting a reservation at the eagerly-anticipated new tavern is already proving difficult.
National Hurricane Center watching new area for possible tropical development in Atlantic
Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are watching a new area for possible tropical development off the coast of Africa over the next week.
2 found dead in Orlando home; investigation underway
Officials with the Orange County Sheriff's Office are investigating after a man and woman were found dead in an Orange County home Thursday morning. The two people in their 40s showed obvious signs of trauma, according to deputies.
Annunciation Church school shooting: What we know about the victims
A shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday left two children, ages 8 and 10, dead.