Man dies after overnight shooting in Orlando, police say
A man was shot to death late Sunday night in the Washington Shores area, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Cops Swarm UCF McDonald’s After Reported Robbery
Deputies swarmed a McDonald’s just off the University of Central Florida plaza on Sunday evening after a reported robbery, and local video appears to show a suspect being taken into custody. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says the incident unfolded at roughly 6 p.m. at the restaurant on the 4200 block of N. Alafaya Trail. Officials have not released any suspect information or confirmed whether anyone...
Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain For Central Florida
ORLANDO, Florida – The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued the forecast for East Central Florida on Monday, April 6, 2026, as a cold front settles across the area bringing high rain and storm chances with locally heavy rain. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across...
Orlando In For A Soaking As Blustery Onshore Winds Take Over
Orlando woke up cloudy, muggy, and already feeling like a sauna, with temperatures near 70°F and dew points almost matching the air temperature. In other words, it is sticky out there. Showers and thunderstorms are most likely this afternoon, with the main storm window running from late morning through late afternoon. Brief heavy downpours and gusty north-northwest winds around 20 to 25 mph could cause...
Orange County offering up to $10k to help homeowners upgrade septic systems
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County is offering up to $10,000 to help homeowners upgrade their septic systems. Officials say the program is designed to reduce pollution and protect local waterways. For Orange County homeowner Bruce Martin, a failing septic system was becoming a costly problem. He says what used...
I-4 Closed in Kissimmee After Overnight Flooding
Overnight flooding shut down both directions of Interstate 4 near the World Drive exit in Kissimmee, turning the busy stretch into gridlock for commuters and visitors early Monday. Water rose fast across the pavement, pulling road-ranger crews and emergency responders out of their usual patrols and into hands-on traffic-control duty as drivers bailed onto local roads. Detours off the interstate and onto...
Florida Mall in Orlando evacuated after 2nd bomb threat in a week
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office was forced to sweep the Florida Mall for a second time in the last week because of a bomb threat. Customers reported on social media that they were being evacuated from the Orlando mall on Monday just before noon. The...
Orlando In For A Soaking As Blustery Onshore Winds Take Over
Orlando woke up cloudy, muggy, and already feeling like a sauna, with temperatures near 70°F and dew points almost matching the air temperature. In other words, it is sticky out there. Showers and thunderstorms are most likely this afternoon, with the main storm window running from late morning through late afternoon. Brief heavy downpours and gusty north-northwest winds around 20 to 25 mph could cause...
Hamburger Mary’s Orlando shares updates on opening
(Photo via Hamburger Mary’s Facebook) KISSIMMEE, Fla. | Hamburger Mary’s says it is aiming to open its new Kissimmee location this May after closing its doors in downtown Orlando nearly two years ago. John Paonessa, co-owner of Hamburger Mary’s, says they feel confident they will open the first...
Woman driving U-Haul arrested after traffic stop in Leesburg
A Leesburg woman was arrested on drug charges for narcotics and paraphernalia found during a traffic stop. A deputy saw a U-Haul truck run a stop sign while turning from Willow Drive onto South Street in Leesburg around 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. As the deputy initiated a traffic stop, the driver, 36-year-old Katie...














