Two men died in related shootings in Orange County on July 4th. Deputies responded to incidents minutes apart. A suspect is in custody, and the community is deemed safe. The motive remains unclear.

Fireworks stored in a garage after July 4th ignited a fire at a 6,000-square-foot Longwood home, causing significant smoke and water damage. No injuries were reported.

Da'Raveius Smith was sentenced to 15 years for the 2022 attempted murder of a student at Seminole High School, with added probation and a ban from weapon possession.

Jose Alvarado was arrested in Osceola County for sexual abuse of minors, including charges of lewd behavior and possession of child pornography. He admitted to sexual acts with an underage boy he met on a dating app.

Alex Lopez is charged with the murder of store clerk Raied Shihadeh after a robbery in Leesburg; police captured him with family's help.

Orlando man Michael Zaccardo was arrested in Seattle on charges of attempted second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a man who asked about park hours in Shadow Bay Park, Orlando.

A Florida judge ruled Sarah Boone, accused of a 2020 murder involving a suitcase, to represent herself after her eighth lawyer withdrew due to conflict.

Fire stations in Central Florida have been burglarized, with thieves targeting firefighters' vehicles for theft, reflecting a disturbing trend across various states.

A Kissimmee man was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in prison for attempting to entice a minor for sex, after a sting operation involving a fake profile on a dating app.

Xavier Dorcely has been arrested for running a finance scam at UCF, posing as a student-athlete to solicit money from individuals with false repayment promises.

A road rage incident on I-4 in Deltona escalated to gunfire, with a 62-year-old man's car hit by bullets. Florida Highway Patrol seeks the suspect, a Hispanic male in his 20s with curly hair.

A man was shot in Orlando's Pine Hills neighborhood and was not facing life-threatening injuries; details are limited and no arrests have been reported.

A 63-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a car in Orange County, causing significant traffic disruptions.