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Orlando's weather forecast includes a warm, dry week with foggy mornings, per the National Weather Service. Visibility issues for commuters are expected to clear post-sunrise.
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Deputies in Orange County are investigating the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Ka’Vrone Westmoreland, amid a search for the shooter and a $5,000 reward for information.
A woman from Georgia was fatally struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk on Orange Blossom Trail in Osceola County after she fell while crossing against a signal.
Orlando faces heavy rain with a 60% chance of storms and gusty winds today, and an 80% chance of heavier showers on Monday. Clearer weather with sunny days will follow later in the week.
The Eustis community mourns Monica Islam, a murdered local store cashier, and rallies for justice at a vigil. Her death, from a gunshot, is ruled a homicide.
Sanford pastor Yersson Solarte Basto was arrested for sexual battery and the molestation of two girls at his church. Authorities are investigating for additional victims.
Community & Society in ...
Volusia County approved a $133.5 million hurricane recovery plan, with $20 million for high-risk home buyouts and $80 million for infrastructure improvements.
Two Walgreens employees were shot by a disgruntled customer; one is in serious condition and the other was released from the hospital. The shooter, Daniel Asseff, killed himself on the scene.
Orlando expect mixed weather, including sun and storms, with high chances of rain and thunderstorms throughout the week, and temperatures near 90 degrees.
Lee Hughes, a teacher at Pinellas Preparatory Academy, was arrested for attempting to send obscene material to a minor and is being held without bail.
An 11-year-old fundraising by selling chocolate was robbed of $107 by 18-year-old Isaiyah Cabrera, who was later arrested with a loaded gun. Local business owners replaced the stolen funds.
Otiz Swinton Jr. was arrested in Orlando for defrauding an elderly man of $800,000 in a bank and romance scam, using methods including cryptocurrency and counterfeit checks.
Orlando police shot a man wielding a simulated firearm at an apartment complex; an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is underway.
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