FDOT is rolling out intersection and crosswalk upgrades on Silver Star Road in Pine Hills after several pedestrian crashes. Neighbors say the fixes are welcome but want more crossings and better lighting.

A man was found with an apparent gunshot wound near Old Cheney Highway and taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center; deputies are investigating and asking for tips.

Two people were wounded in a late-night shooting on Edgemoor Street in Orlando; police say one was taken to the hospital and the investigation is active.

A man was killed in Orlando after arriving to return allegedly stolen property; police arrested a 41-year-old and charged him with first-degree murder.

A woman struck on N. Harbor City Boulevard was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center and later died; Melbourne police say the crash is under investigation.

An overturned tractor-trailer carrying chlorine overturned on the eastbound I‑4 on‑ramp from Maitland Boulevard, prompting a hazmat response and an extended ramp closure.

Billionaire UFL co‑owner Mike Repole told local supporters he’d be willing to invest in the Orlando Dreamers’ bid to bring Major League Baseball to the city. His backing pairs a high‑profile investor with a group that already has tourism and funding momentum.

St. Paul A.M.E. in Ocala was spray‑painted with racial slurs and death threats days after an electrical fire left the sanctuary condemned. Police and federal agents are investigating.

Kissimmee police recovered 24 malnourished Chihuahua puppies from a bug‑infested car; two 42‑year‑old women were arrested on felony animal‑cruelty charges.

A former UCF associate professor entered a diversion program after an Oct. confrontation with a Jackson Heights Middle School student; the deal includes anger‑management, service and a school ban.

UCF graduates booed a commencement talk about AI as a Gallup survey and a new wave of company moves tie the technology to job anxiety among Gen Z. The moment crystallizes a growing generational unease.

The Orange County School Board voted 5‑3 to send a one‑mill renewal to the November ballot while rejecting language that would guarantee teacher raises.

Alan Chambers, once the public face of Exodus International, was arrested in Winter Park and faces online solicitation charges after an undercover sting.