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Two men released by Judge Orenstein back behind bars
The man released by a district judge on non-monetary bond and wanted on new charges has been captured. Hermas Craddock failed to show up in court Monday on charges linked to a dangerous high-speed chase on Route 28.
'I am here for you': Vincent Ogburn Sr. is ready to make history as Ocoee's first Black police chief
OCOEE, Fla. — History is being made in Ocoee. Vincent Ogburn Sr. has been acting chief since last November, and now he is the new chief. He spoke exclusively with WESH 2 about his new position. Ogburn is the first African-American police chief for the city of Ocoee. In...
Keith Moses case: Man accused of killing 3 in Pine Hills fails to appear in court
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The man accused of a deadly shooting rampage in Pine Hills last year did not appear in court Thursday. Keith Moses, 20, was scheduled to be in Orange County court for a hearing Wednesday. He’s accused of murdering Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan Lyons, 9-year-old...
Woman fought her mother's battle, left late son's girlfriend a bloody mess, deputies say
CLERMONT, Fla. (TND) — A dispute over a dead man's book of drawings for potential tattoos — between his girlfriend and his mother — escalated when the girlfriend kicked the mother out. The two just happen to live across the street from each other. Deputies in Florida...
Man busted in Orlando's largest meth seizure: DOJ
The Middle District of Florida held a press conference on a large drug bust in Orlando and Ocoee, where a man was arrested on federal charges for having 160 pounds of meth and exuberant amounts of other drugs inside his two Central Florida homes.
At least 17 people died in Florida after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police
ORLANDO, Fla. — At least 17 people died in Florida over a decade following a physical encounter with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found. Three of the fatal incidents occurred in Orlando. Others were...
Real or rumor: Crocs banned on Disney escalators?
ORLANDO, Fla. - Have Crocs been banned on escalators at Walt Disney World? Nah. A recent post on X, formerly Twitter, has gone viral and spread across the internet appearing to show stickers on some escalators indicating not to wear the popular shoe on them. Is this legit? Is it...
Light Orlando volunteers sort clothes for Central Floridians in need
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Light Orlando along with dozens of volunteers came together to help get results for people in our community who need it most. Volunteers spent their Saturday morning sorting through clothes at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to give to organizations in Central Florida, which in turn provide the clothes to people who need it or are experiencing homelessness.
‘Hiding in plain sight:’ Agents seize hundreds of pounds of drugs from Ocoee, Orlando houses
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando man is facing federal charges after a large-scale drug seizure at two Central Florida homes. During a news conference Friday, U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg announced the filing of a criminal complaint charging George Andres Pherai-Bogeajis, 35, with possession and intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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