A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the pad at Cape Canaveral during a hot‑fire test. No injuries were reported; officials warn of debris and a wide‑ranging investigation.

SpaceX and ULA are lining up a rare same-day doubleheader from Cape Canaveral — a Falcon 9 at dawn and an Atlas V before nightfall. Crowds and traffic are expected along the Space Coast.

A 21-year-old was arrested at Magic Kingdom and charged with felony video voyeurism after a woman said he recorded under her skirt while waiting for the Tron ride.

Showers and storms likely after 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28 in Orlando. High rip current risk at Atlantic beaches and heavy downpours possible.

Prosecutors say a Leesburg man was indicted on 47 counts after a child under 12 recorded years of alleged abuse; officials filed notice seeking the death penalty.

A Lake Helen driver was reportedly sprayed in the eye with Raid wasp spray during a road‑rage dispute; deputies arrested a 61‑year‑old who posted a $500 bond. Vehicle inspections reportedly backed the victim’s account.

A 56-year-old man faces charges after investigators say he exposed himself at a resort pool near SeaWorld Orlando during Memorial Day weekend. Authorities say the behavior was seen by adults and children.

CareerSource Central Florida is hosting a rapid-response job fair Wednesday in Oviedo to link displaced Spirit Airlines workers with employers and career support.

A 20-year-old babysitter in Orlando is facing child-neglect charges after a non-verbal autistic child wandered near heavy traffic on Oak Ridge Road. Authorities say the child was found dangerously close to passing cars.

Universal Orlando will remove Express access to Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure on July 1, 2026, changing plans for tourists and passholders who relied on the paid skip-the-line add-on.

A lightning strike at Lettelier Brangus in northern Marion County killed four cows and a calf; NWS and UF/IFAS caution farmers and residents to heed storm warnings.

State officials say FSMI has completed airborne LiDAR and gathered most sonar data, revealing new reefs, paleorivers and offshore sand resources. Processed maps are due fall 2026.

Hurricane Matthew’s 2016 sideswipe still shapes how central Florida prepares for surge, from improved NHC tools to living‑shoreline Reef Arches and dune work.