After a new state law went into effect last month criminalizing sleeping on public streets, some law enforcement agencies found themselves in a tough spot: When they enforce the law and make the homeless move along, typically the homeless just move somewhere else.

Corie Murray, News 6 photojournalist and host of the "Black Men Sundays" podcast, is getting results for Central Florida families this Thanksgiving.

If you have a child in school, you may have been invited to visit their class for a teach-in.

You asked us to explain how that red dangling handle in your garage works, especially when the power goes out, so we're showing you when to pull it (and when not to pull it!) and how to get your garage door open (and closed) after a storm.

An Orange County frozen treat shop known for giving people with disabilities their first job experience is being forced to sell.

A local hero received the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Children’s Day Citizen of the Year by the Orange County Commission and by Orange County Corrections where he works as a jail officer for something he did as a dad.

No crook should ever slip through the cracks again at the Flagler County jail.

There comes a time when all of us need a little support. And for young adults like Thermon Williams, who has been in the foster care system since he was a teen, encouragement comes from weekly meetings with Foundation for Foster Children advocate, Gavin Farrington.

Nicki asked us to help her light up her garage.

It's the answer to a problem Central Florida's toll road operators have been trying to solve since the highways first opened decades ago: How do they know when and how badly their crash barricades are damaged?

They're an unlikely team: a recently-hired police officer from Tanzania and an Army veteran born and raised in Ocala tackling crime together in one of the city's roughest spots - Berkeley Pointe apartments.

We say “Getting Results” all the time, but this time we’re putting our skills to the test, finding and solving problems for our viewers in the same day.

When disasters like Hurricane Milton strike, mobile homeowners often face unique challenges during recovery—especially those who don’t have insurance coverage.

Brittany Wedgewood, her husband and their three daughters are currently facing a struggle that’s all too common for families impacted by natural disasters

The Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired has been a part of Daytona Beach for more than 40 years.

Have you ever noticed those blue reflectors in the roadway? Well, they play an important role in safety. They’re placed by fire hydrants so firefighters can find them easily at night. But over time many become cracked, broken or even come off the pavement altogether. That was the case in the Town of Melbourne Beach.

The identification bracelets invented by Port Orange nurse Amanda Anderson promised to be revolutionary: no longer did a rubber wristband need the help of police officers to be interpreted and, thus, useful

There are several things you can do every few months to make sure your air conditioning system is running as efficiently and smoothly as possible.

After the Eustis Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in Florida to install and then activate school-zone speed cameras, the number of drivers detected speeding 11 mph over the posted speed limit steadily increased.

James in Ocoee emailed us about his gutter overflowing every time it rained.

Melbourne, like so much of Central Florida, has grown so fast – and so has the police department, now with almost 200 officers, outgrowing its old buildings.

Greg in Melbourne had been trying for months to unstick his stuck hose end, but couldn’t loosen it from the hose bib.

It's a cheap, tiny low-tech device getting big results in Flagler County.

It’s not always easy to talk about mental health.

Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young is claiming a major drop in violent crime in his city, largely due to a team he put together of tough, aggressive enforcers.

Since 1994 , the Universal Education Center has been serving Orange County Public Schools students, offering a unique blend of academic coursework and real-world work experience on the Universal Orlando property.

Since February, Trooper Steve has introduced multiple dogs in need of homes through Trooper Steve on Patrol.

Most homes are burglarized when no one is home or when the homeowner is on vacation, according to the Kissimmee Police Department, so the PD started a specialized Vacation Watch Program. ​

Dan Friend says it’s his quest to find a home for the historic tug boat nicknamed "Tiger."

Thousands of students in Central Florida are back in school but many are still in need of school supplies.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is fighting back with firepower – $355,000 against the hate directed at Jewish people here in Central Florida.

Dan Muth is up and out the door before most of us get out of bed.

A small neon street sign is getting big results at a Seminole County elementary school.

When school starts in Seminole County, so will random classroom searches with a sheriff’s office canine to make campuses safer.

News 6 Traffic Safety Expert Trooper Steve Montiero's commitment to keeping Florida drivers safe on the road has earned him the 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

The Central Florida Veteran Artists held their first art show at McCormick Research Institute in St. Cloud.

Several times a week, Pattie Malone stops by her neighborhood mailbox and pulls out a large stack of envelopes that often includes traffic citations, parking tickets, and tollway invoices.

As a sport and subculture, skateboarding can foster creativity, risk assessment, independence and self-confidence.

Staff with SALT Outreach and people experiencing homelessness in downtown Orlando couldn’t be happier.

Rosie's Adventures is named after Nicole Ramirez's daughter, Rosie, to honor her memory and support other pediatric cancer families.

It's a ground-breaking way of teaching a skill in days, not months, that former jail inmates can use to get a job as soon as they graduate from the training.

Halifax Health is recruiting, training, and retaining employees through registered apprenticeship programs.

When the Lake County Women’s Advocates get together each month there’s a lot of hugging and catching up with friends. But that’s just part of what keeps them coming back.

​Orange County is now the home of a new pilot program for preschool educators.

A Seminole County homeowner said her HOA was sick of the brown spot on her lawn and asked us for help

Monday evening, Oviedo city leaders will begin a contentious debate for a third time over asking voters for millions of dollars to build a new police station

The city of Oviedo is looking to get results with a new pilot program aimed to help pedestrians when crossing busy roads.

There are very few law enforcement agencies in Central Florida that still do not use body-worn cameras.

It's the first arrangement of its kind in the state, according to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department: A department pairing an officer with a counselor to go into the woods and visit the homeless regularly, even daily.

Why should you buy all of your hurricane supplies before a storm?

The Chief of Police in Lake County's Eustis, the first-ever city in Florida to install speed cameras in a school zone and send out tickets, got a surprise after activating the cameras on April 3.

A Seminole County elementary school's garden has a stellar new addition.

We unclogged a drain in about 5 minutes for $3. Before you call a plumber or grab the Drano, try the Hair Snake, especially if you have teenagers with long hair!

Memorial Day weekend is always one of the busiest on Central Florida’s coast for beachgoers and boaters.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly revealed "Prepared Live," a software that 911 dispatchers use to access callers' cell phone cameras, has been utilized by Flagler County dispatchers 149 times since the Sheriff's Office purchased it in February 2023.

Nearly 350 local students hit the stage at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Cindy in Oviedo told us her new storm door is great for keeping out the bugs but not the heat.

This viewer's HOA was on his case about his "unsightly" mailbox so, instead of replacing it, we just cleaned it and painted it!

Could your child be in the next generation of space journalists?

Barbara in Ocala told us she kept getting "caught" in her storm door every time she'd go inside through her front door.

Show your appreciation for your favorite educator!

It was a small win in the ever-expanding epidemic that is draining seniors of their life savings – telephone, email and social media scams.

Linda and Clay in Ormond Beach have beautiful kitchen cabinets, but their pet guard on their cabinet doors marred and scratched the surface.

Six months after voters resoundingly rejected Oviedo’s request to tear down the city’s 3-decade-old police department headquarters and rebuild it almost quadruple the size for $47 million, the city is revealing Plan B – and five other smaller, less-expensive options.

When we took WKMG Hits the Road to the 32771 zip code in Sanford earlier this month, we met a gentleman who suggested we check out Kairos Adventures.

Erik von Ancken helps you by Getting Results At Home.

News 6, WKMG, was named Large Market Overall Station of the Year by the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists.

Volusia County is holding an event this weekend to help veterans in need. The Veterans Stand Down is Friday and Saturday at the Volusia County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

This week’s Getting Results Award winner never thought she’d be in a position to impact people living with the disease but now Marianne Chapin is joining them in their fight.

Are parents getting the message to protect their children?

A group of Evans High School students stepped out of the classroom to learn about careers in the medical field. T

Susan in Summerfield had a broken (vandalized?) mailbox and a challenge - replace it with the exact same one only allowed by her HOA.

WKMG Hits the Road is heading to Montverde and News 6 anchor Erik von Ancken is looking for a home repair project in the 34756 zip code to tackle.

Lashea Reaves, founder of the nonprofit, 8 Cents In A Jar, has been helping kids and young adults build a solid financial foundation since 2016.

Sanford police are getting results tackling the nationwide TikTok trend of stealing certain Kias and Hyundais.

If your doggy pushed through your screen door and turned it into his own doggy door, this is for you: Replace your screen with some elbow grease and $20 worth of supplies.

Friday morning, Rhonda Jones woke up to a shocking sight, a large tree snapped, laying on top of both of her cars, crushing them and blocking her driveway.

News 6 hit the road to ZIP code 32771 in Historic Downtown Sanford and found one business owner who is doing something to help victims of human trafficking.

They’re a father-daughter duo largely responsible for protecting students at Sanford Middle School over the past several decades.

If your laundry room stinks, it's probably your washer.

Nonprofit Project Opioid announced on Monday that overdoses have finally fallen and the wide availability of naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, is the reason why.

At the Clean The World warehouse in Orlando, they’re turning trash into treasure.

It's a twice-yearly tradition at the Walt Disney World Center of Culinary Arts and Hospitality on Valencia College's Downtown Campus.

News 6 Sports Director Jamie Seh bought a new clothes dryer, but the installers used a dryer vent hose that was too long so her closet doors wouldn’t close!

Gas and grocery prices may have you pinching pennies but there are still some good deals out there if you know where to look.

When 85-year-old Ms. Jacqueline asked us to Get Results At Home for her in Pine Hills, she said she needed help with everything at her house!

Chef Jill Holland found her path later in life when she went into culinary school at age 36.

He’s recorded about 20 shows with everyone from current officers, politicians and citizens. He understands that there have been legitimate incidents that cast police in a negative light but feels the positive far outweighs the negative.

The list of scams these days is almost endless.

A group of Orange County elementary school students is heading to a global competition focusing on "soft skills."

What is that? What does it require? And how do you start one?

Did you know a film school once called “one of the best in the country” by Steven Spielberg is located in east Orange County?

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, food pantries helped so many families make ends meet.

For all those times you walk the dog but forget to bring the garage door remote, this is for you!

Last October, News 6 told you about a breakthrough solution at middle schools across Orlando: The city embedded five adults full-time at the schools to do nothing but get troubled kids back on track.

Instead of pricey kitchen tile backsplash, did you know you can do it yourself with peel and stick tile?

The shortage of healthcare workers has been a big topic over the last few years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States could face a shortage of 195,400 nurses by the year 2031.

Step-by-step instructions on installing your new doorbell

It was an incredible stroke of luck combined with solid detective work that stopped a serial scammer responsible for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe millions, from the elderly across Central Florida, according to police.

Nine years ago, Ashley Vann started an initiative to train nonprofits to tell their stories. The Victory Cup storytelling competition helps them reach a wider audience.