Madeline Soto case: Stephan Sterns asks judge to ban public, press from court hearing

Stephen Sterns, the man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto in Florida, is asking a judge to ban the public and members of the press from attending his pre-trial court hearings.

Woman will spend life in prison for killing 3-year-old daughter
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Joanne Zephir will spend the rest of her life in prison for killing her 3-year-old daughter. She strangled the little girl to death and forced her kids to drink bleach.

Florida infant drowns in bathtub while dad was busy playing video games, officials say

A Florida infant drowned in a bathtub in Osceola County because the girl's father was distracted by a video game, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Pre-trial hearing for Stephan Sterns taking place today
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The man accused of killing 13-year-old Maddie Soto is back in court. This time, Stephan Sterns will have a pre-trial hearing ahead of his child sex crime trial.

Find your 'furr-ever' Valentine through Osceola Animal Services
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FOX 35's David Martin heads over to Osceola County to meet some of the dozens of animals up for adoption in Central Florida.

Man set on fire by Taser sues Florida sheriff's office, deputies over use of force: court records

A Florida man who was set on fire by a Taser at a gas station has filed a lawsuit against the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, alleging the agency used excessive resources to target bikers for minor traffic violations.

Crews to break ground on 2 Habitat for Humanity homes
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Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County are taking on a new challenge by building two homes at the same time as part of their Builder Blitz 2025.

Cold weather shelters activated across Central Florida
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This cold weather will be sticking around all day and into the night, which leaves those without a place to warm up in a dangerous position.

Bond denied for celebratory gunfire death suspect
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A judge denied bond for the next two days for the man accused of killing a woman by shooting into the air to celebrate the New Year.

Celebratory gunfire suspect expected to appear in court
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Carlos Tejada is accused of shooting a gun into the air to celebrate the New Year, ultimately killing a woman

Police give update on arrest made in celebratory gunfire death
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The Kissimmee Police Department gave an update Friday after the arrest of Carlos Tejada, 44, on charges of manslaughter by culpable negligence. The arrest comes after 56-year-old Carmen Neira Ochoa was killed by celebratory gunfire in the early hours of Jan. 1.

Local flower shop raises funds for California wildfire victims
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A local business in Kissimmee is looking to raise money for people in Southern California who have lost everything in the fires.

Man arrested in stabbing over pizza delivery tip
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A second person is behind bars after a pregnant woman was reportedly stabbed because of a bad tip.

How Gatorland is keeping its cold-blooded residents warm and safe

While the rest of us have been getting out our sweaters and mittens the past couple of days, Florida’s famous reptiles don’t have that luxury.