Child, 7, crashed car outside Walmart while caretaker shopped, sheriff says
Osceola County sheriff's deputies say customers at a Kissimmee Walmart saw a 7-year-old driving a car and crashing it into a tree, with two younger kids in the backseat. Thirty minutes later, their caretaker walked out and was arrested.
Memorial Day travel forecast: Where rain could dampen your summer kickoff
As millions of Americans hit the road and take to the skies to mark the unofficial start of summer this Memorial Day weekend, FOX Weather is tracking a few storm systems that could disrupt outdoor plans in some parts of the U.S.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida up nearly 17%
The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 increased nearly 17 percent during the past week.
Lawmakers tee up property insurance changes
Florida lawmakers are poised Wednesday to give final approval to a series of changes aimed at shoring up the property-insurance market as homeowners lose coverage and face steep rate increases.
President Biden says 'we have to act' after Texas school shooting
President Biden is set to address the nation after a horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas left 14 children and one teacher dead.
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season: NOAA predicts above-average season with 3-6 major hurricanes
This season, NOAA is forecasting between 14 and 21 named storms, with six to 10 of those strengthening into hurricanes, and three to six of them being major hurricanes.
'Welcome to Rockville' fans fighting for refunds after storms force cancellations
Some fans are demanding refunds after Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach had to cancel some of its headliners because of stormy weather.
Space nonprofit wants citizen astronauts to use 'overview effect' to change the world
Astronauts describe a change in how they see our planet after looking down on Earth from space: Without borders, fragile, a beautiful ecosystem.
Impatient Florida truck driver loses back wheels by driving over concrete pillars
A Florida semi-truck driver apparently got a little impatient while struggling to clear safety barriers on a turn -- and caused some pretty severe damage to his rig in the process.
Congressional redistricting fight goes to Florida Supreme Court
Voting-rights groups went to the state Supreme Court on Monday as they try to keep alive the possibility of blocking a congressional redistricting plan that would make it harder to elect a Black U.S. House member this year in North Florida.
'I’m a fighter': 70-year-old Florida woman shoots, kills alleged intruder at her home
A 70-year-old woman said she fired a warning shot after a stranger walked into her home Sunday afternoon and wouldn't leave, before ultimately shooting him. The man died at the hospital.
Deputies: Florida man crashes his car into Deltona home, then lies about car being stolen
A Florida man allegedly crashed his car into a Volusia County home on Sunday, and instead of reporting the crash, he falsely reported the car stolen, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
New program offers free internet service to 48 million households; see if you qualify
About 40% of Americans qualify for free internet service under a new program launched by the Biden administration. Here's who qualifies.
‘SNL’ finale: Pete Davidson says goodbye to his ‘home;’ Kate McKinnon abducted by aliens
In his goodbye, Davidson joked that millions of people would tune in to see what he had to say about Kanye West.
Wells Fargo accused of holding fake job interviews with minority candidates: report
A former Wells Fargo executive says he was fired for flagging the alleged fake job interviews to his superiors
Another round of rain, storms possible Sunday
Keep the umbrella handy! The FOX 35 Storm Team is tracking a hot and humid Sunday before another round of rain and storms move in.
As inflation soars, one-third of Americans are experiencing financial stress: Survey
More than one-third of households reported difficulties in paying bills recently.
FWC hiring contractors to help with bear encounters
How would you like a job responding to bear encounters? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is looking for people to do just that.
National Weather Service uses storm spotters to help track severe weather
During Friday's storms, the NWS said its Jacksonville tower was down for maintenance.
Florida tops 60,000 new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations jump 24%
Florida saw a jump in COVID-19 cases last week, while reported deaths of Florida residents during the pandemic climbed to more than 74,300. The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 jumped 24 percent during the past week