Orange County deputies search for a man suspected in an attempted armed kidnapping. A woman escaped the assailant, who drove a stolen gray Toyota 4Runner.

During a SWAT raid of a drug house in Orange County, deputies shot and killed a man who reportedly reached for a rifle, prompting a deputy-involved shooting investigation.

A Lake Nona High School student drowned while kayaking; it's the school's second loss this year. Counselors are helping the grieving community. Police seek details on the incident.

Panera is closing its Orlando dough facility on July 25, impacting 114 jobs, as part of a shift to third-party bakers and freezing dough. This is a significant change in its bread production approach.

Orlando braces for near-record heat with forecasts of 100-105°F indices and ongoing drought conditions, posing fire weather concerns and offering favorable boating conditions due to light winds and negligible rain chances.

Contractors in Oviedo, Florida, found a small alligator in a stormwater pipe, an incident reminiscent of a previous sighting in 2023. The city shared the viral video online.

A 76-year-old man in Orlando died in a hit-and-run when hit by a minivan on Holden Avenue; the driver fled, and authorities seek public help to find them.

Orange County has been crucial in the development of Universal's new Epic Universe theme park, issuing 1,150 permits and conducting 34,000 inspections that facilitated a strong partnership and set new standards for large-scale projects.

Authorities in Orlando seek public help to find a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run involving a motorcyclist. They've released footage of a black Audi A3 related to the incident.

Orlando faces a hot weekend with temperatures potentially breaking records, reaching mid 90s with heat indices of 100-105 degrees, posing risks to vulnerable populations.

A substitute teacher in Marion County faces additional sexual battery and molestation charges after being previously charged with possession and transmission of child sexual abuse material.

UCF RESTORES launched a mobile command center in Florida to provide immediate mental health support to first responders, a first of its kind for emergency mental health services.

An argument over a girl in Osceola County led to a fatal shooting, with one dead and another injured. Suspect Orvill Osorio-Ortiz faces first-degree murder and attempted murder charges.