A juvenile was injured in Tavares, Florida, after a traffic incident with a truck; details are unclear, but the child has been hospitalized and is expected to survive. Investigation ongoing.

A Christmas Eve fire in Merritt Island resulted in the death of grandmother Holly Marchica, with survivors setting up GoFundMe pages for support. The cause remains unknown.

A man was shot by Orange County deputies while they served a DNA warrant related to a homicide case. The situation escalated when the man fired at the officers.

A Florida trooper was injured after a high-speed chase on I-95 where a car reached speeds of 130 mph before being stopped using a PIT maneuver. The driver was arrested and both occupants face charges.

A 17-year-old named Brenden Watkins was fatally shot in a suspected robbery in Deltona on Christmas. No suspects have been arrested; the investigation is ongoing.

A 13-year-old girl named Emony Nicole Jackson was shot and killed on Christmas Day in Orange County; a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, claiming the shooting was accidental.

A multi-vehicle crash on Florida's Turnpike led to the shutdown of southbound lanes near Exit 249, requiring one person to be extricated and refusing treatment for five others.

An 88-year-old man died after his car hit a utility pole in Volusia County on Christmas Eve, with investigations by the Florida Highway Patrol ongoing.

A 17-year-old boy was shot dead on Christmas Eve at an Orange County condo parking lot; no suspect identified.

A five-car crash near Clermont killed a Groveland woman and injured three others, with a mix of vehicles involved, including an Audi A7 and a Honda Civic.

Orlando Police Department seeks public assistance in locating Jovante Luis Ciuro, 29, missing since December 17 and possibly struggling with mental health issues.

A six-vehicle crash on Red Bug Lake Road in Seminole County injured multiple people, with one trauma alert issued and road closures affecting traffic.

The Edgewater Police are seeking public assistance identifying two individuals involved in a handgun incident at Whistle Stop Park. No injuries were reported, and no arrests have been made.