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Driver faces DUI charges after hitting, killing 6-year-old on bicycle in Orange County, troopers say
Read full article: Driver faces DUI charges after hitting, killing 6-year-old on bicycle in Orange County, troopers sayThe driver of a SUV faces DUI manslaughter charges after he struck and killed a 6-year-old boy on a bicycle on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man wanted on ‘half dozen arrest warrants’ out of Orange County arrested in Polk County
Read full article: Man wanted on ‘half dozen arrest warrants’ out of Orange County arrested in Polk CountyA 40-year-old Lake Hamilton man wanted in Orange County for “a half dozen arrest warrants,” including attempted murder, was arrested in Polk County, according to a news release.
Man accused of molesting child, featured on ‘America’s Most Wanted,’ moved to Osceola jail
Read full article: Man accused of molesting child, featured on ‘America’s Most Wanted,’ moved to Osceola jailA man arrested last year in Polk County, accused of molesting a child, has been transferred to the Osceola County Jail, court records show.
Ex-Florida lawmaker Carolina Amesty accused of stealing money through COVID loans
Read full article: Ex-Florida lawmaker Carolina Amesty accused of stealing money through COVID loansCarolina Amesty, the former west Orange County state representative, is facing accusations of defrauding the federal loan program for organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man arrested after New Year’s celebratory gunfire results in woman’s death.
Read full article: Man arrested after New Year’s celebratory gunfire results in woman’s death.Police in Kissimmee have arrested a man in connection with a woman’s death because of celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Day.
Judges hand down what could be the last punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before pardons from Trump
Read full article: Judges hand down what could be the last punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before pardons from TrumpThe federal judge who oversaw Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case denounced efforts to rewrite the history of the U.S. Capitol attack as she handed down what she acknowledged may be one of the final punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before the Republican president-elect’s promised pardons.
Man accused of helping suspect in pizza delivery tip stabbing arrested in Osceola County
Read full article: Man accused of helping suspect in pizza delivery tip stabbing arrested in Osceola CountyDeputies in Osceola County say they’ve arrested a man they say held a man at gunpoint in Kissimmee motel while the suspect’s girlfriend repeatedly stabbed a woman, reportedly over a pizza delivery tip.
US State Attorney details tangled web of deadly Winter Springs carjacking
Read full article: US State Attorney details tangled web of deadly Winter Springs carjackingNew federal charges were filed against seven people in the brazen carjacking of a woman who was killed in Winter Springs last year, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
Nearly 300 gallons of fuel stolen in Ocala thanks to ‘modified minivan,’ video shows
Read full article: Nearly 300 gallons of fuel stolen in Ocala thanks to ‘modified minivan,’ video showsDetectives said they found two 50-gallon drums and a large tank in the back of the minivan that appeared to be filled with fuel.
VIDEO: 83-year-old woman robbed of lottery winnings outside Florida store; suspect sought
Read full article: VIDEO: 83-year-old woman robbed of lottery winnings outside Florida store; suspect soughtDeputies said the winner — an 83-year-old woman — was accosted for her lottery winnings in the store's parking lot.
VIDEO: Florida man seen stealing $21K art sculpture by stashing it in pants, police say
Read full article: VIDEO: Florida man seen stealing $21K art sculpture by stashing it in pants, police saySt. Petersburg police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspected thief who was seen on camera taking an art piece valued at $21,000 from an art gallery.
Man arrested on DUI charges in 2023 crash that killed 2 motorcyclists near Orange-Osceola county line
Read full article: Man arrested on DUI charges in 2023 crash that killed 2 motorcyclists near Orange-Osceola county lineAn arrest was made in an April 2023 rear-end crash that killed two motorcyclists near the Orange-Osceola county line.
TIMELINE: Here’s what to know about the brazen Winter Springs carjacking case so far
Read full article: TIMELINE: Here’s what to know about the brazen Winter Springs carjacking case so farNearly two months later, four men arrested in the fatal carjacking of a Florida woman in Seminole County have now been indicted. Court records illustrate their plans.
WATCH LIVE: U.S. attorney gives update on deadly Winter Springs carjacking case
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: U.S. attorney gives update on deadly Winter Springs carjacking caseA man facing federal charges in connection to a deadly April 2024 carjacking case has signed a plea agreement, court documents obtained by News 6 show. Federal investigators believe he was driving a green Acura that was seen following Katherine Aguasvivas in Winter Springs in April. She was later found dead in a burning car in Osceola County.
Here are the people involved in the brazen Winter Springs carjacking, murder case
Read full article: Here are the people involved in the brazen Winter Springs carjacking, murder caseInvestigators have discovered that several other criminal cases are somehow tied to this carjacking, raising even more questions about why it happened.
Hearing set for former Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill
Read full article: Hearing set for former Orlando Commissioner Regina HillA hearing is set for former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, who is accused of exploiting a 96-year-old constituent out of more than $100,000 and using the woman’s identity to help secure a $428,000 mortgage for a home in Orlando.
‘Sexual deviant:’ Central Florida nightclub owner accused in child porn schemes
Read full article: ‘Sexual deviant:’ Central Florida nightclub owner accused in child porn schemesA Central Florida nightclub owner has been indicted on several charges related to child pornography, according to court records released this month.
3rd suspect in fatal shooting at Sanford Best Buy parking lot arrested, police say
Read full article: 3rd suspect in fatal shooting at Sanford Best Buy parking lot arrested, police sayThe third suspect in the deadly shooting outside a Sanford Best Buy last month was arrested on Saturday, according to a news release.
Man accused of beating victim to death with fire extinguisher at Osceola County hotel
Read full article: Man accused of beating victim to death with fire extinguisher at Osceola County hotelA man arrested in Osceola County is accused of killing someone at a hotel by kicking him, stomping on his head and using a fire extinguisher to beat him.
Volusia bus evacuated on way to school over bomb claim; student arrested
Read full article: Volusia bus evacuated on way to school over bomb claim; student arrestedDeputies say a Volusia County Schools bus en route to Deltona Middle School was evacuated when a student claimed that another student had a bomb.
2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal shooting at Best Buy parking lot in Sanford
Read full article: 2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal shooting at Best Buy parking lot in SanfordPolice announced they are searching for a final suspect after a man was shot to death in the parking lot of a Sanford Best Buy store last month.
'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say
Read full article: 'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities sayAuthorities say the man who traveled armed to a pizzeria in the nation's capital nearly a decade ago because of a fake online conspiracy theory has been shot and killed by police in North Carolina.
Deaths caused by fentanyl, other opioids down in latest Florida report
Read full article: Deaths caused by fentanyl, other opioids down in latest Florida reportThe annual Medical Examiners Commission Drug Report found drug-related deaths across the board in Florida were down 5% in 2023, with drug-related deaths down most categories.
Madeline Soto’s mother feared ‘Woody Allen situation’ between boyfriend and daughter
Read full article: Madeline Soto’s mother feared ‘Woody Allen situation’ between boyfriend and daughterAs detectives were searching for missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto last winter, Soto’s mother expressed concerns about the close relationship that had formed between her 37-year-old former boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, and her young daughter.
Fake school threats: How Flagler County detectives track down callers
Read full article: Fake school threats: How Flagler County detectives track down callersVeteran Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detective Joe O’Barr has a wake-up call for anyone thinking of starting off the New Year by making a fake threat against a school: You’re not gonna get away with it.
1 wounded by deputies during investigation into 2 Orange County drive-by shootings
Read full article: 1 wounded by deputies during investigation into 2 Orange County drive-by shootingsThere is a heavy law enforcement presence in a Pine Hills neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Ex-police officer and Proud Boys member gets 14 months in prison for joining Capitol attack
Read full article: Ex-police officer and Proud Boys member gets 14 months in prison for joining Capitol attackA former police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow members of the Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to 14 months in prison.
While searching for Madeline Soto, detectives simultaneously questioned key witnesses
Read full article: While searching for Madeline Soto, detectives simultaneously questioned key witnessesTwo days after Madeline Soto failed to show up at school last February, Orange County Sheriff John Mina held a news conference seeking information from the public about the missing 13-year-old.
Masked individuals steal 3 vehicles from rental car lot at Melbourne airport, officials say
Read full article: Masked individuals steal 3 vehicles from rental car lot at Melbourne airport, officials sayThree masked individuals stole three vehicles from a rental car area at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport on Monday afternoon.
Where the cases stand for Central Florida’s Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspects
Read full article: Where the cases stand for Central Florida’s Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspectsFor the last four years, News 6 has tracked some of the Jan. 6 defendants arrested in Central Florida. Below is a review of where some of their cases stand according to the U.S. Dept. of Justice.
Man on bicycle faces charges after pulling gun on Flagler County deputy, officials say
Read full article: Man on bicycle faces charges after pulling gun on Flagler County deputy, officials sayA 38-year-old man faces charges after he pulled out a gun while being pursued by a deputy in Flagler County late Saturday evening, according to a news release.
1 dead, 1 injured in self-defense shooting at condos near Lake Mary Boulevard, deputies say
Read full article: 1 dead, 1 injured in self-defense shooting at condos near Lake Mary Boulevard, deputies sayTwo people were shot inside a condominium complex in Lake Mary, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said.
‘Ejected from his wheelchair:’ Seminole County man hurt in deadly New Orleans New Year’s Eve attack
Read full article: ‘Ejected from his wheelchair:’ Seminole County man hurt in deadly New Orleans New Year’s Eve attackJeremi Sensky remains in a New Orleans hospital, four days after he was nearly killed by a truck that plowed through a New Year’s celebration on Bourbon Street.
Orlando solar salesman accused of stealing $37K from Ormond Beach couple
Read full article: Orlando solar salesman accused of stealing $37K from Ormond Beach coupleA 36-year-old Orlando man faces charges after deputies said he collected a $37,044 cash payment for a solar project on a Volusia County home, then disappeared with the money.
Florida man arrested after woman’s body found along Brevard County road
Read full article: Florida man arrested after woman’s body found along Brevard County roadDetectives reported that she had been shot to death, and the investigation revealed that she had been in a romantic relationship with 22-year-old Travion Dean.
Teen turns himself in after attempted robbery in Marion County, deputies say
Read full article: Teen turns himself in after attempted robbery in Marion County, deputies sayA 15-year-old boy accused of attempted robbery in Marion County turned himself in after his mother recognized him on deputies’ social media and drove him to the sheriff’s office, according to investigators.
Girl, 10, killed by stray bullet on New Year’s Day in South Florida
Read full article: Girl, 10, killed by stray bullet on New Year’s Day in South FloridaPolice have confirmed a 10-year-old girl celebrating New Year’s Day with her family in northwest Miami-Dade was killed by a stray bullet, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
WATCH LIVE: Investigators give update on deadly New Year’s rampage in New Orleans
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Investigators give update on deadly New Year’s rampage in New OrleansMultiple fatalities were reported early Wednesday after a car plowed through a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, according to CBS News.
Former Florida deputy ID’d as suspect in 1979 cold case homicide
Read full article: Former Florida deputy ID’d as suspect in 1979 cold case homicideA former Florida deputy has been identified as a suspect in a 1979 cold case homicide of a 25-year-old woman in Punta Gorda, according to sheriff’s officials.
Woman accused of shooting, killing terminally ill husband in Florida hospital room pleads no contest
Read full article: Woman accused of shooting, killing terminally ill husband in Florida hospital room pleads no contestA woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital is set to appear in court.
Honduran man shoots off own finger during murder attempt, Florida police say
Read full article: Honduran man shoots off own finger during murder attempt, Florida police sayPolice said he attacked his ex-partner's boyfriend after coming in through a window, though he shot his own finger off during the process.
Stand Your Ground case dismissed for Florida man who shot neighbor who was trimming a tree
Read full article: Stand Your Ground case dismissed for Florida man who shot neighbor who was trimming a treeA judge has dismissed a case against a 79-year-old Volusia County man accused of shooting his next-door neighbor who was trimming a tree on the defendant’s property, saying the man met the standard under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law.
Lake County deputies seek person of interest who brandished gun on doorbell camera
Read full article: Lake County deputies seek person of interest who brandished gun on doorbell cameraThe Lake County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify a person of interest who investigators say brandished a firearm in front of a homeowner's Ring doorbell.
Mom of Florida man killed in fentanyl overdose hopes suspected drug seller can turn his life around
Read full article: Mom of Florida man killed in fentanyl overdose hopes suspected drug seller can turn his life aroundLife hasn’t been the same for Amanda Yates since her son, Simon Dotson, was found dead in a Marion County residence due to a fentanyl overdose in April 2023.
Matt Gaetz won’t face charges after sex allegations in Orange, Seminole counties
Read full article: Matt Gaetz won’t face charges after sex allegations in Orange, Seminole countiesFormer Florida congressman Matt Gaetz will not face any charges from Central Florida law enforcement agencies over allegations stemming from a congressional report, with the agencies citing the statute of limitations.
Pizza delivery driver stabs customer over tip amount in Osceola County, deputies say
Read full article: Pizza delivery driver stabs customer over tip amount in Osceola County, deputies sayA 22-year-old pizza delivery driver is facing charges after deputies say she violently attacked a customer over a tip amount, Osceola County deputies say.
Hit-and-run suspect arrested, leads chase on bike after crash, St. Cloud police say
Read full article: Hit-and-run suspect arrested, leads chase on bike after crash, St. Cloud police saySt. Cloud police say a group of citizens help capture a hit-and-run suspect after they say he hit a pedestrian and took off from the scene.
Arrest warrant issued for solar power salesman accused of defrauding Volusia County homeowners
Read full article: Arrest warrant issued for solar power salesman accused of defrauding Volusia County homeownersA Volusia County judge has issued an arrest warrant for a solar power salesman accused of defrauding an Ormond Beach couple out of tens of thousands of dollars, the sheriff’s office says
Woman accused in Volusia hit-and-run jumped out of truck to cover license plate with paper, deputies say
Read full article: Woman accused in Volusia hit-and-run jumped out of truck to cover license plate with paper, deputies sayA 37-year-old woman is accused of hitting a 16-year-old boy, jumping out of a pickup truck to cover her license plate and fleeing from the wreck in Volusia County, according to deputies.
‘Filthy conditions:’ Florida women arrested after 32 dogs found at squalid home
Read full article: ‘Filthy conditions:’ Florida women arrested after 32 dogs found at squalid homeDeputies said the dead animal had been found left with a still-living dog in a shower stall, which was blocked shut by a plastic dog food bin filled with dirt.
Crazy video: Jeep Gladiator rams into vehicle in Winter Haven hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Crazy video: Jeep Gladiator rams into vehicle in Winter Haven hit-and-run crashThe Winter Haven Police Department is searching for a Jeep Gladiator that was caught on video ramming into a vehicle in a neighborhood earlier this month before driving off.
Stolen car investigation leads to 1 dead, 3 taken into custody in Orange County
Read full article: Stolen car investigation leads to 1 dead, 3 taken into custody in Orange CountyA man died after shooting himself during a traffic stop in Orange County that stemmed from a stolen car investigation, according to sheriff’s officials.
Trial date set for woman accused of shooting, killing terminally ill husband in Florida hospital room
Read full article: Trial date set for woman accused of shooting, killing terminally ill husband in Florida hospital roomA woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital last year will go on trial Jan. 6.
Orlando Walmart case: Judges say machete can be considered concealed weapon
Read full article: Orlando Walmart case: Judges say machete can be considered concealed weaponA state appeals court says a man can face a charge of carrying a concealed weapon by a convicted felon after police discovered he was carrying a machete at an Orlando Walmart.
Student arrested after gun fears spark lockdown at Poinciana High School
Read full article: Student arrested after gun fears spark lockdown at Poinciana High SchoolAn 18-year-old student was arrested after he brought a firearm to Poinciana High School on Tuesday, sparking a lockdown, according to the sheriff.
Off-duty Orange County deputy stabbed during road rage incident in St. Cloud, police say
Read full article: Off-duty Orange County deputy stabbed during road rage incident in St. Cloud, police sayAn off-duty Orange County deputy is recovering after St. Cloud police say a road rage incident led to a stabbing.
Osceola County sheriff to pay $250 fine for posting photo of missing girl’s body on social media
Read full article: Osceola County sheriff to pay $250 fine for posting photo of missing girl’s body on social mediaIn a plea agreement with the state attorney’s office, Osceola County’s sheriff will pay a civil fine and plead no contest for posting the body of a missing girl on social media.
Orange County mosquito control truck stolen during waterway inspection, officials say
Read full article: Orange County mosquito control truck stolen during waterway inspection, officials sayA man made off with an Orange County mosquito control truck while an employee was inspecting a waterway on Monday morning, according to a news release.
Volusia County school nurse faces charges of traveling to meet minor, records show
Read full article: Volusia County school nurse faces charges of traveling to meet minor, records showA contracted school nurse at New Smyrna Beach High School faces charges after being accused of traveling to meet a minor, according to jail records.
‘Queen Bee’ drug dealer tied to white supremacist gang gets presidential clemency
Read full article: ‘Queen Bee’ drug dealer tied to white supremacist gang gets presidential clemencyInvestigative documents show the woman — known as “Queen Bee” — had taken part in a 2014 drug ring with the Aryan Circle, a white supremacist gang based primarily in Texas.
Missing Florida mom and children located in Indiana, leading to arrest, police say
Read full article: Missing Florida mom and children located in Indiana, leading to arrest, police sayEarlier this week, police announced that the mother was supposed to bring the children back to their father, but she failed to do so.
From computer to bitcoin to gold: How Florida deputies busted suspected scam artist
Read full article: From computer to bitcoin to gold: How Florida deputies busted suspected scam artistDeputies said that the scam started when the victim’s computer began “emitting a loud persistent alarm with multiple pop-up windows.”