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'He had a little tantrum here and there': 11-year-old booked after 55-year-old aunt found shot at homeLaw & Crime6 HOURS AGO
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'He had a little tantrum here and there': 11-year-old booked after 55-year-old aunt found shot at home
An 11-year-old boy has been arrested and charged after fatally shooting his 55-year-old aunt in their Florida home, a tragedy that the boy's family members believe he may not even fully be aware of taking part in. The post ‘He had a little tantrum here and there’: 11-year-old booked after 55-year-old aunt found shot at home first appeared on Law & Crime.
Missing North Carolina 16-year-old girl may be heading to Orlando
A 16-year-old girl reported missing from her home in North Carolina may be headed to the Orlando area, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Officials said Alexis Dahl was last seen at her Franklin, North Carolina home on May 14, but she may be traveling to Orlando.
Police: 1 person injured in shooting on South Kirkman Road in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department is looking into what led up to a man being shot on South Kirkman Road on Sunday. According to OPD, officers responded to the 1300 block of S Kirkman Road just before 7 p.m. Sunday for reports of a shooting. Officers found...
Red Lobster’s ‘Endless Shrimp’ sinks chain
ORLANDO, Florida — Red Lobster, the well-known seafood restaurant chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing financial difficulties exacerbated by the collapse of its popular “endless shrimp” promotion. Originally introduced as a limited-time offer, the promotion incurred substantial losses when it was extended indefinitely, allegedly due to mismanagement by its majority owner, Thai Union.
Florida high school senior achieves perfect scores on SAT, ACT
ORLANDO, Fla. - Thousands of students across the Sunshine State are preparing to graduate from high school, entering a new stage in their lives. However, one student is exiting high school with a major accomplishment. She achieved a perfect SAT score of 1,600 and a perfect ACT score of 36....
11 arrested in alleged child predator sting, Orlando police say
ORLANDO, Fla. - Nearly a dozen men were taken into custody after investigators with the Orlando Police Department said they were attempting to have sex with children. The arrests were part of "Operation CACHE" which began on May 9 and was in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, Secret Service, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Altamonte Police Department, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Orange County Sheriff's Office, Port Orange Police Department and Sanford Police Department.
138 pets adopted at Orange County Animal Services this weekend. But 278 remain
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County Animals Services had a big weekend for adoptions, but more help is needed. Last week the county shelter announced that it was caring for 600 pets, including 226 dogs and 112 cats at the shelter itself, and another 262 pets in foster homes. The shelter reduced adoption fees on all animals to $10 and also brought dogs to a mega-adoption event in Plant City.
Found in Florida: A Pegasus with a brushed coat. Brushed metal, that is
That’s right, Pegasus is the academic “mascot” of the University of Central Florida and just like its role in Greek mythology, it escorted the brave on new adventures, sort of like college. These winged horses are located at UCF’s Burnett Honors College, which was founded in 1982....
‘How could my name be linked to drug trafficking?’ Orlando-area woman targeted by DEA Social Security imposters
ORLANDO, Fla. – Connie Cruz, a retired Orlando-area resident, is the first to report a double imposter scheme that combined an email alert from the Social Security Administration and a phone conversation with a DEA agent investigating her connection to drugs and money laundering. “I was shocked because, how...
Sunny, warm and mostly dry start to the work week
This Monday morning is off to a warm start with a few showers around. Much of the activity will clear throughout the morning setting us up for a mostly dry afternoon. A few isolated showers can’t be ruled out this afternoon, otherwise expect sunny & warm weather. Highs will reach the upper 80s inland. Coastal communities will reach the lower and middle 80s.
In Orlando, $350K moved 250 people off the streets
For four years, Vanessa Artis and her two adult children slept on the sidewalks of Parramore, hoping for a bed of their own. Finally last year their fortunes began to change with the help of the Christian Service Center and a rush of federal funding that has made a surprisingly large dent in the neighborhood’s ongoing homelessness crisis. First, the Artis family was placed in an extended-stay ...
Tech firm uses drones to assist in 911 rescues
Picture this: You make an emergency 911 call because a colleague at your office has collapsed. The emergency dispatcher notes that the symptoms point to a likely heart attack. About two minutes later, a drone delivers an automated external defibrillator to your office.
A discussion about the upcoming hurricane season
It was 20 years ago that the lull of severe tropical activity in Central Florida was dismissed. Four storms — Charley, Frances, Jeanne, plus Ivan in the Panhandle — woke up new and old Floridians to the threat that hurricanes pose. For many, this was their first experience...
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