Longwood father José Diaz was charged with neglect after his autistic daughter went missing, as he failed to follow a safety plan. He appeared disheveled and inebriated when deputies arrived.

A contractor struck a sewer main in Orlando, causing a 10,000-gallon sewage spill into local waters. Residents have been warned to avoid contact, and the city is addressing the issue.

Motorcycle-SUV crash on I-4 near Florida's Turnpike left one critically injured and caused major traffic delays.

A 6-year-old boy is in critical condition after being hit by a car on Reams Road in Orange County. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

One killed, three injured in a two-vehicle crash at South Poinciana and Woodmont Boulevards in Osceola County, Florida.

Orlando firefighter La Teef Williams is charged with stalking, witness tampering, and installing a tracking device without consent. This follows a prior arrest for a threatening joke with a knife.

The weather forecast for Orlando includes a mix of sun, a slight chance of rain, and potential thunderstorms over the ocean, with a Small Craft Advisory offshore.

Alex Lopez was found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery in the fatal shooting of Leesburg store clerk Raied Shihadeh during a 2024 robbery.

Lake Howell High School underwent a lockdown due to a hoax threat, which was later found non-credible by officials, resuming normal school operations post-investigation.

Former Sanford police officer Ronny Neal is accused of inventing off-duty work details to defraud the city, facing 79 counts of official misconduct and organized fraud.

Leesburg Police investigate the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Juan Gomez Jr. at Berry Park and seek two persons of interest. A GoFundMe was set up for the victim's family.

A man was found shot on Faculty Drive in Orange County, prompting a police investigation and search involving K-9 units. The victim survived, but the shooter remains unidentified and at large.

Immigration detainee numbers surge at Orange County Jail, sparking concerns about costs and alleged targeting based on language or ethnicity among community leaders and local authorities.