Kissimmee family honors 9/11 victims with 2,977 American flags on 25th anniversary

As we remember those lost on September 11, 2001, there are memorials set up across the country and in Central Florida, marking 25 years since the national tragedy.

Judge rules Kissimmee triple-murder suspect competent to stand trial

A judge has ruled that the man accused of killing three tourists in Kissimmee earlier this year is competent to stand trial after hearing testimony that he intentionally performed poorly on psychiatric testing.

Kissimmee triple-murder suspect accused of faking psychiatric symptoms

A man accused of shooting and killing three tourists in Kissimmee earlier this year appeared in court Wednesday as newly released psychiatric evaluations concluded he is competent to stand trial despite claims of mental illness.

Kissimmee pawn shop fire update: Full presser
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The Kissimmee Fire Department responded to a large fire at a pawn shop early Friday morning. At least 40 firefighters helped bring the fire under control. No one was inside the store when the fire sparked. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Florida family narrowly escapes lightning strike: 'I just started running'

A Kissimmee woman said she and her children narrowly escaped injury after a lightning strike hit a neighbor's yard while she was unloading her vehicle during a storm.

Georgia boy, 2, killed after boy, 4, shot unsecured gun, deputies say

(Update 2:34 p.m.): The Osceola County Sheriff's Office identified the 2-year-old boy as Brayden Tennyson, of Louisville, Georgia. The sheriff's office said the unsecured gun was owned by the boy's mother. 

Georgia boy, 2, dies after Kissimmee apartment complex shooting, deputies say
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A two-year-old child is dead after he was rushed to the hospital on July 12, following a shooting at a Kissimmee apartment complex. No suspects have been publicly identified at this time. 

Kissimmee residents question actions of Mayor Jackie Espinosa
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Kissimmee's Mayor Jackie Espinosa and Commissioner Janette Martinez are being investigated regarding an ethics violation. During a May 19 city meeting, residents voiced allegations against the mayor, saying the problems are stemming from "corruption." 

Central Florida Weather Forecast, Mon 4/27/2026 - Meteorologist Brooks Garner
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Heat builds this week, with a chance for strong to severe storms by early next week. Late April and early May are classic transition season in Florida, and we will feel that change in the days ahead. Meteorologist Brooks Garner breaks down the heat, humidity, and the potential impacts from a complex storm system moving toward our region.

Attorneys seek delays in Kissimmee triple-murder case amid issues over witnesses

Attorneys in a Central Florida triple-murder case are seeking delays as they work through challenges tied to overseas witnesses and pending legal decisions.

Hurt dog found abandoned in Florida dumpster, later euthanized; suspect arrested

A 79-year-old man was arrested on a felony animal cruelty charge after deputies said an injured dog was found inside a dumpster behind a Kissimmee business.

Florida triple-murder suspect avoided trial in prior case, received outpatient mental health treatment instead

Authorities on Monday identified three men who were fatally shot in what police described as a random attack in Kissimmee, as questions grow about why the suspect was free despite a prior attempted murder case.

2 arrested after Facebook Marketplace car sale turns into carjacking, deputies say

Two men are accused of carjacking a seller at gunpoint during a test drive arranged through Facebook Marketplace, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Robin Severance-Lopez: Sheriff’s estranged wife accepts plea deal, avoids jail time in gambling case

Robin Severance-Lopez, the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, will change her plea and avoid jail time by accepting 24 months of probation on reduced charges.

Kissimmee junkyard fire burns for hours
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A fire broke out at a Kissimmee junkyard Thursday afternoon, with high columns of smoke visible from the sky. It was then a suppression operation as 34 fire units fought a scrapyard fire at S. Orange Blossom Trail in Kissimmee, Oct. 16. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Kissimmee junkyard fire update: Osceola County Fire Rescue
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Osceola County Fire Rescue PIO Joshua Holder provides an update on efforts to put out a fire at a junkyard in Kissimmee. He said there have been no injuries reported and that no nearby structures are threatened. Crews are spraying water on the junk piles to put out the fire.

Man shot in face at Kissimmee hotel
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One man was shot in the face at a Kissimmee hotel and the suspect is still on the loose.