Last-minute cruise deals ahead of Spring Break

Cruise ships are sailing full, and future bookings are at highest levels in history. In 2024, Florida's ports had more than 21 million cruise passengers move through them. Now that we're heading into spring, several ships will be leaving Canaveral and other ports and heading to their summer homes in Europe and Alaska. Strong demand and fewer cabins can mean higher than normal pricing. The Cruise Guy joins Fox 35 to talk all things last-minute cruise deals for those looking for something to do on their Spring Break.

Illness outbreak on Florida cruise

There is another Norovirus outbreak making people sick on a cruise ship from Florida. This time, the voyage is more than a week long. The ship will not return until Friday.

Nightly I-4 expansion lane closures begin

There are new nightly lane closures on I-4 through Thursday. The closures are part of a new project to expand the stretch of I-4 from the Disney area to Polk County.

Orlando approves $500K for airport to I-Drive rail study

Orlando wants to make it easier for people to get from the airport to the attractions. The "Sunshine Corridor" would utilize SunRail to connect the airport with Universal Studios, the convention center and all the way down to Disney Springs.

Illness outbreaks take off on cruise ships

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has logged six gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships — three of which were attributed to Norovirus — so far in 2025. The latest outbreak sickened nearly 100 people on board a Royal Caribbean cruise earlier this month that left Florida.

NTSB gives update on DC plane-helicopter crash investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board provides an update into its investigation into the midair collision between an American Airlines passenger flight and a military helicopter Wednesday night, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials said it is believed there were no survivors of the crash. There are 64 people aboard the American Airlines flight and three people aboard the military flight. All are presumed to have died. The American Airlines flight departed Wichita, Kansas Wednesday night en route to DCA in DC.

Cruise captain saves stranded kayaker

A ship was delayed at Port Canaveral yesterday morning to save a stranded kayaker. The boat had to turn around from the port after the captain received a distress call.

Listen: Air traffic controllers seconds before D.C. collision

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter collided mid-air late Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials believe all 64 people aboard the airplane -- 60 passengers, 4 crew members -- and the three people aboard the helicopter are dead. Officials conducted a frantic rescue effort overnight, which transitioned to a recovery effort early Thursday. Many aboard the plane were in Wichita, Kansas for a figure skating competition.

Reports: No survivors in deadly mid-air collision near D.C.

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter collided mid-air late Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials believe all 64 people aboard the airplane -- 60 passengers, 4 crew members -- and the three people aboard the helicopter are dead. Officials conducted a frantic rescue effort overnight, which transitioned to a recovery effort early Thursday. Many aboard the plane were in Wichita, Kansas for a figure skating competition.

Deadly mid-air collision near Washington, D.C.

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter collided mid-air late Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials believe all 64 people aboard the airplane -- 60 passengers, 4 crew members -- and the three people aboard the helicopter are dead. Officials conducted a frantic rescue effort overnight, which transitioned to a recovery effort early Thursday. Many aboard the plane were in Wichita, Kansas for a figure skating competition. Doug Luzader, a FOX correspondent from Washington, shares the latest updates on the plane crash.

Plane and helicopter collide near Reagan National Airport

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter collided mid-air late Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials believe all 64 people aboard the airplane -- 60 passengers, 4 crew members -- and the three people aboard the helicopter are dead. Officials conducted a frantic rescue effort overnight, which transitioned to a recovery effort early Thursday. Many aboard the plane were in Wichita, Kansas for a figure skating competition. Dr. Mike McCormick, associate professor and program coordinator at Embry-Riddle, shares insight on the D.C. crash.

Reports: No survivors in deadly mid-air collision near D.C.

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter collided mid-air late Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials believe all 64 people aboard the airplane -- 60 passengers, 4 crew members -- and the three people aboard the helicopter are dead. Officials conducted a frantic rescue effort overnight, which transitioned to a recovery effort early Thursday. Many aboard the plane were in Wichita, Kansas for a figure skating competition. Captain Shem Malmquist, an aviation expert at Florida Institute of Technology, joins FOX 35 to talk more about what happened.

D.C. mid-air crash closes airport, impacts flights nationwide

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter collided mid-air late Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials believe all 64 people aboard the airplane -- 60 passengers, 4 crew members -- and the three people aboard the helicopter are dead. Officials conducted a frantic rescue effort overnight, which transitioned to a recovery effort early Thursday. Many aboard the plane were in Wichita, Kansas for a figure skating competition.

Multi-agency search, rescue underway after D.C. plane crash

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter collided mid-air late Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials believe all 64 people aboard the airplane -- 60 passengers, 4 crew members -- and the three people aboard the helicopter are dead. Officials conducted a frantic rescue effort overnight, which transitioned to a recovery effort early Thursday. Many aboard the plane were in Wichita, Kansas for a figure skating competition.

Plane collision near Washington, D.C. delays flights nationwide

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter collided mid-air late Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials believe all 64 people aboard the airplane -- 60 passengers, 4 crew members -- and the three people aboard the helicopter are dead. Officials conducted a frantic rescue effort overnight, which transitioned to a recovery effort early Thursday. Many aboard the plane were in Wichita, Kansas for a figure skating competition. With all flights at Reagan National Airport grounded until at least 11 a.m., people from across the country are changing their travel plans.