Orange County

Orlando City Council gave its initial approval to open a 300-person homeless shelter in the SoDo neighborhood, using a building formerly used to house incarcerated people out on work release. It's a controversial decision. Some residents in the neighborhood are against the proposal, concerned about safety. Proponents say people need resources and help, and that they'll provide security. This is one of several more meetings that will be held, before a yay or nay decision will have to be made.

Anthony Berry was hanging out with friends on Friday night for Halloween when an alleged gunman started shooting right next to him. He was hit in the head, grazed by a bullet. The doctor said if that bullet him it any lower, he likely would have had serious brain damage.

A night of Halloween fun in downtown Orlando ended in gunfire with multiple people killed, many hurt, and a 17-year-old alleged suspect facing murder charges. The shooting happened shortly after 1 a.m. within Orlando's entertainment district, sending crowds of people scrambling in all directions.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith provide an update on the deadly shooting downtown. Two people are dead and seven others were hurt. A 17-year-old suspect is facing first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder charges. Mayor Dyer declared a local state of emergency, implementing a nightly curfew and limiting alcohol sales at downtown bars and clubs.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has declared a local state of emergency following Saturday's deadly shooting downtown, where hundreds were celebrating Halloween. He has issued a curfew from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for 7 days, and will cut alcohol sales at downtown bars at midnight.

Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith and State Attorney Andrew Bain, who is running to keep his job in the November election, held a press conference on Friday morning to discuss a deadly mass shooting downtown. A 17-year-old suspect shot and killed 2 people and injured 6 others, Smith said.

Florida State Attorney Andrew Bain said the 17-year-old suspect accused of killing 2 and injuring six in a shooting overnight in downtown Orlando could be charged as an adult. He said he believed there are aggravating factors that could allow him to be charged as an adult, however, the police investigation needs to be completed first.

Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith provides an update on a shooting overnight downtown. Two people were killed, six others were in the shooting. A 17-year-old suspect armed with a handgun has been taken into custody, he said.