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Apopka police: Teen died after crash in stolen car
A missing teen-ager died Wednesday after crashing a stolen vehicle on Kelly Park Road in Apopka, police said. The crash occurred about 11:15 a.m. near the intersection of Kelly Park Road and Chandler Road. Police provided few details, identifying the driver only as a 17-year-old boy who had been reported as missing. The teen was taken by helicopter to a local trauma center but died. Police ...
Deadly Florida carjacking suspect was paid $1,500 to ‘deliver’ victim, complaint says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A suspect in a deadly carjacking was paid $1,500 to “deliver” the victim, according to a federal criminal complaint. Jordanish Torres-Garcia is facing a federal charge of carjacking resulting in death. Torres-Garcia allegedly admitted to being the person who exited a green Acura on April 11 and approached the vehicle of […]
4-year-old becomes police officer for a day, arrests pretend suspects
ORLANDO, Fla. (WESH) - A 4-year-old Florida boy who made it through kidney failure is now an honorary police officer, receiving a hero’s welcome to the squad. Working with Make-A-Wish, 4-year-old Officer Stone Hicks packed a whirlwind of crime into a matter of hours Wednesday. The SWAT team delivered his pint-sized uniform, and he was sworn in by the chief.
Police: Suspect wanted for attempted murder shot, killed by officer in downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — A suspect is dead after being shot by an Orlando police officer in the downtown area, the Orlando Police Department said on Wednesday. According to OPD, an officer stopped a vehicle around 5:55 p.m. at Orange Avenue and S. Lucerne Circle that was being driven by a suspect wanted for attempted murder and aggravated stalking.
Florida mom arrested after sons walk mile to Walmart on 436 alone: deputies
CASSELBERRY, Fla. - The 1.2-mile journey that two children made alone across State Road 436 in Casselberry led to the arrest of their mother, who allegedly left them unsupervised for about three hours. Tanice Spence-Clarke, 38, was arrested and charged with child neglect without bodily harm after the incident that...
Sunny and dry day ahead as we track activity in the tropics
ORLANDO, Fla. — Our Thursday morning is off to a cool start. Temperatures are in the 60s and a few 50s. High pressure is once again in control which will set us up for a sunny & dry day ahead. Afternoon highs will reach the middle 80s. Mid 80s are on tap again tomorrow with sun & clouds.
Ex-deputy linked to fatal carjacking of Homestead woman seeks redemption: ‘I just want my life back’
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A former Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Wednesday who was arrested and relieved of duty after investigators say he inserted himself into a fatal carjacking and shooting case of a Homestead woman is now sharing his side of the story. Francisco Estrella, who is accused...
Hurricane center monitors disturbance in Atlantic. Yes, it’s only April
The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday issued a special tropical weather outlook for an area of disturbed weather in the Atlantic that has a 10 percent chance of developing. Yes, we’re still 37 days away from the start of hurricane season. “An area of low pressure located about 900 miles northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands has been producing a small but persistent area of showers and ...
Lawsuit: Couple hurt on moving walkway at Universal
A couple from Brevard County is suing Universal Orlando Resort after they claim they were seriously injured on the theme park's moving walkway, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month. The couple is seeking $50,000.
Brightline trains break 4 March records as Miami-Orlando eclipses South Florida service
Brightline’s growing long-distance ridership continued to eclipse the fluctuating short-distance ridership, helping the high-speed rail company break four records in March, according to its latest reports. The Miami-Orlando service that launched Sept. 22 broke records in March for:. 4,600 average daily bookings. 133,928 monthly ridership. That boosted total ridership...
Theft suspect loads shovels into truck parked in fire lane at Home Depot
A theft suspect was arrested after loading shovels into a truck parked in the fire lane at Home Depot. Lee Curry Cobb, 59, of Orlando entered the store in Lady Lake on Tuesday afternoon and put three DeWalt shovels into a shopping cart, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Sheriff: Felony suspect refuses to leave Orange County home, prompts large law enforcement presence
ORLANDO, Fla. — An uncooperative felony suspect prompted law enforcement presence around an Orlando residence on Tuesday night. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 4800 block of Red Willow Avenue regarding a suspect who refused to exit a residence. It's unclear how long the...
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