Two people died in a jeep collision with a tree and a subsequent fire near Covington Street and Alafaya Woods Boulevard in Oviedo; police are investigating.

Hurricane Erin prompts warnings for dangerous surf and rip currents on Florida's coast, with minor beach erosion expected. NWS advises against water activities and issues advisories for boaters and aviators due to rough conditions and winds.

Florida troopers stopped two separate DUI wrong-way drivers on highways, amidst efforts to reduce drunk driving including the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.

The Howard Johnson motel in Orlando has been served an evacuation order due to unpaid water bills and inoperative fire alarms, affecting residents and highlighting systemic issues with low-cost housing.

Amber Shinice Dozier, 32, was arrested in Alachua County for the second-degree murder of Javore Tyleek Bentley in Orange County. Her return to face charges is pending.

An Amtrak derailment in North Carolina leads to delays and cancellations in Central Florida, affecting Sanford, Deland, Winter Park, Orlando, and Kissimmee stations.

A fire presumably caused by lightning displaced seven people from a home in Orlando; no injuries were reported as the occupants were not home. The fire was contained to the attic.

The National Weather Service warns of high rip currents in the Orlando area due to Hurricane Erin, advising caution for beachgoers and boaters with rough conditions expected.

A Florida woman is charged with making a bomb threat to the University of Central Florida while intoxicated, and sending incoherent texts to a UCF professor.

A hit-and-run in Seminole County killed a 25-year-old bicyclist; FHP seeks a white BMW suspected in the crash.

Orlando faces severe weather with beach and boating hazards due to Major Hurricane Erin, with a high risk of rip currents and an increase in showers and storms, possibly affecting boating and inland aviation.

Orange County deputies seized fentanyl potent enough to kill over 389,000 people, along with other drugs and stolen firearms, after a community tip-off led to a successful raid.

Orlando's Magical Dining returns for its 20th year with over 160 restaurants, offering $40-$60 three-course meals, benefiting literacy efforts and local nonprofits.