‘Conflicting reports’ after D.C. shooting, firefighters accused of hazing, and MCO gets busier
Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. A strong cold front continues sliding toward central Florida and will pass by before sunrise on Thanksgiving. We'll wake up with an isolated shower early, then...
‘Shell’ Game Over: Venezuelan National Living In Florida Handed Gets Prison $867K Fraud Scheme
ORLANDO, Fla. – A federal judge has ordered a Venezuelan national, who lived in Kissimmee, to spend nearly three years behind bars for orchestrating a complex bank fraud operation that relied on counterfeit passports and shell companies. U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza sentenced Nerio Alberto Ortega Delgado, 45,...
Florida Roadway Alert: Blackout Wednesday in Orlando – Avoid I-4 and I-95 Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, FL – Drivers across Florida are being urged to use extreme caution this Blackout Wednesday, as early Thanksgiving travel mixes with one of the busiest drinking nights of the year along major...
5 arrested in armed invasion of Airbnb home in Osceola County
DAVENPORT, Fla. – The sheriff’s office in Osceola County says it has arrested five people in connection with an armed home invasion at an Airbnb earlier this month. The incident happened on Nov. 5 at the home on Leader Street in the Davenport area. The Osceola County Sheriff’s...
Postal Service looking for suspected Orlando mail thief; $100K reward
VENTURA, Fla. - The United States Postal Inspection Service is looking for a suspect they say stole mail at a post office in Orlando. The Central Florida inspection service is offering up to $100,000 for information leading to this suspect's arrest and conviction. The United States Postal Inspection Service said...
Kissimmee Teacher Arrested for Sending Obscene Material to 13-Year-Old Student
Detectives with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Yezmar Angeanis Ramos-Figueroa of Kissimmee on November 26, 2025, after an investigation revealed she had been sending explicit material to a 13-year-old student. Ramos-Figueroa, a Physical Education teacher at Central Point Christian Academy,...
Cold front coming! Here’s your Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday forecast in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – A weather roller coaster is on the way for the holiday bringing a sharp cooldown for the Thanksgiving holiday. Wednesday brings the warmest part of the week as winds turn WSW ahead of an approaching cold front in the Florida Big Bend. After the morning fog lifts, highs will climb close to near record...
Man accused of street racing now accuses Orlando police of brutality
ORLANDO, Fla. – Video circulating on social media shows the moment Rodney Davis was pulled from his car and slammed to the ground by Orlando Police officers near Central Street and Orange Avenue Sunday night during Florida Classic Weekend. The Marion County resident, says he was “thrown down face...
Kissimmee Offers Relief Grants to Support Local Small Businesses Affected by Pandemic
The City of Kissimmee is providing financial support to small businesses through the Business Boost 2.0 (BB2) program. This program offers grants to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of November 2025, the city has given grant checks to 21 local businesses. The total amount distributed is $255,000....
Free Biometric Health Screenings Offered to Orange County Residents at Outlook Clinic in December
The Orange County Medical Clinic Community Outreach team is offering free biometric health screenings at the Outlook Clinic. The clinic is located at 901 W. Church St, Orlando, FL 32803. Screenings include blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar checks. The service is available to anyone aged 18 or older. No...
