Family seeks accountability after 10-year-old’s death in alleged abuse case

Kimberly Mills and her boyfriend, Andre Walker, the two people accused of torturing 10-year-old Xavier Williams, who died last week after weeks in the hospital, were expected to be in court this morning. The couple waived their court appearances, while Xavier’s family vows to seek accountability.

Fundraiser held for 9-year-old burn victim

The Fruitland Park Police Department hosted a fundraiser on Saturday for a 9-year-old Florida boy who was burned in a campfire accident, with the damage covering more than 40% of his body. The event was to raise money for Kaleb Newman and his family as they continue to combat the costs of treatment for the young boy.

Vigil planned for Tavares boy who died from alleged abuse

The Tavares Police Department is hosting a candlelight vigil tonight for Xavier Williams, the 10-year-old boy who died after allegedly suffering severe abuse and neglect at the hands of his mother and his mother's boyfriend. The candlelight vigil will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Wooton Park in Downtown Tavares.

Protest planned over slow road construction in Clermont

People living in a Clermont neighborhood have been waiting for a new connector road at Sawgrass Bay Boulevard. The new road would shave about 20 minutes off a commute between Lake and Orange counties. Some people say that connector was a selling point when they bought their home. However, the road is still not done years later.

Man linked to possible road rage shooting arrested after chase

A man connected to a possible road rage shooting in Lake County was taken into custody after fleeing to Flagler County on Friday afternoon. During the shooting incident, a suspect fired a shot at a vehicle. The occupant of the vehicle is being treated for a non-life-threatening injury. The suspect was then pursued by Volusia County law enforcement into Flagler County.

Police collecting more evidence in Tavares child abuse case

In Tavares, investigators have confirmed they are collecting more evidence in the child abuse case that sent a 10-year-old boy to the hospital. Kimberly Mills and Andre Walker are charged with aggravated child abuse for the alleged torture of Mills' two boys.

Body in decades-old Florida cold case ID'd as transgender woman

The Lake County Sheriff's Office said its detectives have made a breakthrough in a cold case dating back nearly four decades. A body found in a wooded area near Clermont in 1988, referred to as “Julie Doe," has been identified as a transgender woman.