A man was hospitalized after lightning struck a tree that fell on his truck in Seminole County; non-life-threatening injuries reported. Firefighters extricated him using specialized equipment.

Osceola County Sheriff's Office is preparing for a forensic audit following the arrest of ex-Sheriff Marcos Lopez on gambling-related charges. Interim Sheriff Christopher Blackmon is initiating the audit with county funding.

Two brothers, Oscar and Jehu B. Cardenas, died when their vehicle was hit by a train in Volusia County after bypassing active railroad crossing warnings.

A 65-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision with a truck on SR 46 in Lake County, Florida. An ongoing investigation seeks to determine the crash circumstances.

Wesley Hernandez Rios was arrested in Orlando for a home invasion and sexual assault; he faces multiple charges including sexual battery and attempted homicide.

Orlando man Christian Carlson was arrested for a 2022 fatal car crash that killed two and injured another; charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving.

A crash on Interstate 4 in Orlando caused a three-mile traffic jam during the early morning, but the situation improved by 7:30 a.m. with the reopening of lanes.

Thomas Calderon, 37, is wanted for shooting his roommate after a dispute in Deltona, Florida; authorities have issued an arrest warrant, and Calderon turned himself in later.

Stephan Sterns faces a key pre-trial hearing for 60 charges, including sexual battery, molestation, and child pornography, related to the abuse and killing of 13-year-old Madeline Soto.

A person was killed by a Chevy Silverado while on U.S. 1 in Volusia County; the driver was unharmed and remained at the scene. The incident is under investigation.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is searching for Leidy Mariam Serrano Garcia, a missing 12-year-old girl last seen in an Orlando apartment complex.

A man was shot in Deltona during an early morning argument; the suspect is identified but not yet in custody. The victim is hospitalized and underwent surgery.

Thieves stole over $85,000 worth of fireworks from Big Bang Fireworks in Orlando before Independence Day; the Orange County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.