Florida man accused of hit-and-run, caught with suitcase of drugs
ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man fled the scene of a crash with a suitcase full of drugs after he allegedly caused a hit-and-run crash in mid-June. The Orlando Police Department said officers responded June 15 to a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Lee Vista Boulevard and South Chickasaw Trail. Multiple wit
Florida launches pilot program to screen newborns for rare liver disease
ORLANDO, Fla. – An update on a story News 6 has been following since 2025. Starting today, some newborns in Florida will be screened for a rare liver disease. As News 6 has reported, Mattie Beacham from Orlando was born with the rare liver disease, biliary atresia, that went undiagnosed for months.
A Police Cruiser Crash Killed a 92-Year-Old Grandmother. An Orlando Commissioner Still Wants Answers
More than five months after a 92-year-old grandmother died in a crash with an Orlando police cruiser, the case still isn’t settled. Prosecutors have declined to charge the officer who was driving. A city commissioner ... Read more
‘Not a good look’: Orange commissioners hit pause on stormwater utility study
Orange County commissioners voted Tuesday to delay further study on a potential stormwater utility fee until after Florida voters have decided whether to pass a constitutional amendment reducing homeowner property taxes this November. County staff had been looking into whether to charge a stormwater fee and gathering p
Woman’s Boyfriend Calls 911 While Trying to Free Her from Fatal Alligator Attack That...
The fatal attack is the third alligator attack in the region in the last week, PEOPLE previously reported
SeaWorld Orlando Dining Review: The Crispy Loaded Potato Twister
Is the Crispy Loaded Potato Twister at SeaWorld Orlando worth trying? Read our full review of this messy, shareable Electric Nights summer dining snack. The summer heat has officially arrived in Central Florida, and SeaWorld Orlando is heating up the evenings with its limited-time Electric Ocean summer events. Along wi
Orlando Fire Department certifies 50 teens in CPR, emergency response skills
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Fire Department certified 50 young adults in CPR at no cost as part of the Orlando Fire Teen Academy, a weeklong program introducing high school students to the fire service. Participants, ages 14–17, took part in a full CPR certification course designed to prepare...
Orlando On Edge As Rush-Hour Storms Collide With Sweltering Heat
Orlando woke up this morning, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, to partly cloudy, muggy skies and temperatures hovering near 79°F. The heat will build quickly, with the sun pushing readings into the low 90s this afternoon, and a line of showers and thunderstorms expected to fire up later in the day. Your afternoon commute could
WATCH LIVE: News 6 Weather Team tracking strong storms across Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Strong storms are moving through Central Florida. The News 6 Weather Team is streaming live, hyper-local coverage to keep you and your family safe. Latest Alerts: [View the latest real-time alerts in your neighborhood]. Live Radar: [Track the ongoing storms with our interactive radar]. App Download:...
Orlando Is Offering Two Vacant Lots in the 32805 Zip Code for Affordable Home...
Orlando offers two city-owned lots in 32805 for affordable 3BR/2BA homes to buyers at ≤80% AMI, subject to City Council approval.
