On this day in history, Jan. 28, 1986, space shuttle Challenger explodes, shocking the nation
Aboard were seven passengers, including the first private citizen to travel into space.
Paul Pelosi video shows moment of brutal hammer attack
Video shows a home intruder attack Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer, leaving the 82-year-old with a fractured skull.
'Terrifying' video shows Florida Amazon driver robbed at gunpoint: sheriff
New video shows a Central Florida Amazon driver being robbed right in his truck at gunpoint. Two men are now behind bars and the Orange County Sheriff says they are no strangers to the law.
'That's weird, man': Florida deputies chase, arrest man accused of peeking in woman's window
A Volusia County man was arrested after deputies said he was peeking in a woman's window and then ran when he was confronted by authorities.
DeSantis backs death penalty for child rapists in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the state will explore ways to have the death penalty for people who rape children, while he also reiterated a call to allow murderers to be sentenced to death without unanimous jury recommendations.
2 Florida men arrested in separate child sex abuse cases in Volusia County, deputies say
Tillis Pest Control owner Daniel Tillis and Jacob Bloom were arrested Wednesday on two separate child sex abuse cases in Volusia County, the sheriff's office said.
Cocoa Beach Pier $3M renovation to bring new restaurants, retail stores to area
The historic Cocoa Beach Pier is undergoing renovations that will bring a daiquiri bar, multiple restaurants, and a brand-new gift shop to the area.
FWC recommending charges in alleged shark hammer attack at Florida beach
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seeks to recommend charges against a 33-year-old man who was recorded on video allegedly bludgeoning a shark with a hammer at a Florida beach in December 2022.
Florida deputies reunite dog with its owner after nanny stole it, left it on side of road: sheriff
Florida deputies in Lee County searched for and reunited a family with their dog after it was stolen by a nanny who had been fired earlier in the day, authorities said.
Orlando weather: Cold snap brings chilly temperatures to Central Florida this weekend
Today's high: 65 degreesTonight's low: 45 degrees
Proposed bill could bar Florida drivers from driving in left lane on some roads
A House Republican this week filed a proposal that seeks to prevent motorists from driving in the left lane on roads with speed limits of at least 65 mph.
Man charged with murder in death of Home Depot worker, 83, after shoplifting incident: police
Police in North Carolina have arrested the man they said was caught on security video shoving an elderly Home Depot employee out of the way during a theft back in October who later died from his injuries.
SpaceX successfully launches early morning Starlink mission from Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lit up the early morning sky on Thursday with the liftoff of its latest Starlink satellite mission.
Orlando forecast: Cold front to drop temperatures into the 30s, 40s across Central Florida
Roller coaster weather continues in Central Florida.
New study: Renting a home is more affordable than buying one in 2023
A new rental Affordability Report by ATTOM found it’s more affordable to rent an average three-bedroom home in 2023 than to own a comparably sized median-priced home.
County-by-county: Strong to severe storms possible in Florida ahead of next cold front
Tonight's low: 57 degrees | Tomorrow's high: 67 degrees | Rain: Clears mid morning
Crew-6 mission: NASA announces liftoff time for next astronaut launch from Florida
Start planning your trip to Florida's Space Coast: NASA has announced when the Crew-6 astronaut mission will blast off to the International Space Station.
Police: Husband loaded gun, wife planned to kill self after shooting at Central Florida hospital
Police say the Florida woman accused of shooting her dying husband at AdventHealth Daytona Beach had made a suicide pact with him.
Florida students sue state for rejecting AP African American studies
Three Florida high school students have filed a lawsuit following the state's decision to ban a new AP course on African American studies.
Florida man set his apartment on fire as revenge against HOA, then shot himself: affidavit
A Central Florida man is accused of intentionally setting his own apartment on fire because he was upset with the Homeowners Association (HOA), leading to an explosion with injuries and damages, according to an affidavit for an arrest warrant.