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Osceola mom arrested after daughter’s death, accused of holding her head in bathtub
Read full article: Osceola mom arrested after daughter’s death, accused of holding her head in bathtubOn Wednesday evening, Sheriff Marcos Lopez said deputies responded to a home in Poinciana where a mother was reportedly wielding a hammer against others.
Kissimmee City Council discusses bringing back civilian oversight board
Read full article: Kissimmee City Council discusses bringing back civilian oversight boardWeeks after a scandal rocked the Kissimmee Police Department, city commissioners and community members convened Tuesday night to discuss the return of a civilian oversight board.
Boy with autism drowns after wandering from Kissimmee sensory playground
Read full article: Boy with autism drowns after wandering from Kissimmee sensory playgroundA 5-year-old autistic child recently drowned after walking away from an Osceola County playground that was specifically designed for “children on the autism spectrum,” according to a news release.
Kissimmee debates reinstating police oversight board amid calls for transparency
Read full article: Kissimmee debates reinstating police oversight board amid calls for transparencyOn June 30, Kissimmee's Police Civilian Oversight Board was dissolved. The oversight board was responsible for reviewing complaints, policies, and procedures and providing recommendations.
‘Home for the Holidays:’ Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 1st home in Osceola County
Read full article: ‘Home for the Holidays:’ Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 1st home in Osceola CountyHabitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County broke ground on a new home in Kissimmee Friday morning, as part of their Annual "Home for the Holidays" build.
Call made for Kissimmee police citizen review board to be reinstated. Can it be done?
Read full article: Call made for Kissimmee police citizen review board to be reinstated. Can it be done?A week after personnel changes at the Kissimmee Police Department, a call has been made for the police citizen review board to be reinstated.
‘Culture of silence:’ State attorney’s office shares findings in Kissimmee use-of-force investigation
Read full article: ‘Culture of silence:’ State attorney’s office shares findings in Kissimmee use-of-force investigationOrange-Osceola State Attorney Andrew Bain shared details of a grand jury’s findings and recommendations for the Kissimmee Police Department following a use-of-force investigation involving a former police officer.
Osceola County teen who made school shooting threat arrested after stolen gun found, deputies say
Read full article: Osceola County teen who made school shooting threat arrested after stolen gun found, deputies sayA 17-year-old student in Osceola County was arrested after making a threat to “shoot up a school” and being caught with a stolen gun, according to the sheriff’s office.
‘Slap in the face:’ Florida Puerto Ricans react to ‘island of garbage’ comment at Trump rally by comedian
Read full article: ‘Slap in the face:’ Florida Puerto Ricans react to ‘island of garbage’ comment at Trump rally by comedianSome Central Florida Puerto Ricans are sharing their distaste regarding a comment made about the U.S. territory during a Trump rally in New York City over the weekend.
Kissimmee police chief resigns after 11 officers’ truthfulness, conduct questioned
Read full article: Kissimmee police chief resigns after 11 officers’ truthfulness, conduct questionedKissimmee police announce personnel changes, including the resignation of Chief Betty Holland and Deputy Chief Camille Alicea.
Osceola County man wins $1M prize playing 500X the Cash scratch-off game
Read full article: Osceola County man wins $1M prize playing 500X the Cash scratch-off gameAn Osceola County man won a $1 million prize playing the Florida Lottery’s 500X the Cash scratch-off game. Larry Hamilton, of Kissimmee, claimed his winnings at the Florida Lottery’s headquarters in Tallahassee as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000, according to a news release.
Country Thunder Florida canceled after concert venue damaged during Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Country Thunder Florida canceled after concert venue damaged during Hurricane MiltonIn a statement, event organizers said that after assessing storm damage, it was determined the venue at Osceola Heritage Park is unable to safely hold the three-day music festival.
US Secretary of Education in Central Florida when news breaks of judge allowing student loan forgiveness to proceed
Read full article: US Secretary of Education in Central Florida when news breaks of judge allowing student loan forgiveness to proceedNews 6 was with US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, when he got the news that the Biden Administration can — at least temporarily — move forward with student loan forgiveness.
‘It was the Magic Kingdom:’ Tupperware’s legacy in Central Florida
Read full article: ‘It was the Magic Kingdom:’ Tupperware’s legacy in Central FloridaThe iconic American brand was founded in Orlando back in 1946. The colorful plastic containers gave women a chance to make money through direct sales.
New video shows detectives questioning Stephan Sterns after disappearance of Madeline Soto
Read full article: New video shows detectives questioning Stephan Sterns after disappearance of Madeline SotoNewly released video showed detectives questioning Stephan Sterns after the disappearance of Madeline Soto.
Osceola County deputy hospitalized after crash, troopers say
Read full article: Osceola County deputy hospitalized after crash, troopers sayA crash south of Kissimmee involved a marked Osceola County Sheriff’s Office patrol car and sent the deputy driving it to the hospital, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
This abandoned resort near Disney could soon get a makeover. Here’s what to expect
Read full article: This abandoned resort near Disney could soon get a makeover. Here’s what to expectThe 77-acre Orlando Sun Hotel and Resort site has been described as an eyesore, though it may not be that way for much longer.
A look at the evidence against Madeline Soto’s accused killer
Read full article: A look at the evidence against Madeline Soto’s accused killerA police dog trained to identify the scent of dead bodies “alerted” on a car belonging to missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s mother, while traffic cameras captured videos of the mother’s boyfriend driving around Central Florida with the teen’s lifeless body in the front seat of his car, according to investigators.
Why did Stephan Sterns make a 300-mile trip while investigators searched for Madeline Soto?
Read full article: Why did Stephan Sterns make a 300-mile trip while investigators searched for Madeline Soto?While police were still searching for missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto in February, the man now accused of murdering the teen allegedly took a mysterious, early-morning road trip to Southwest Florida.
A closer look at Madeline Soto’s home and what investigators found there
Read full article: A closer look at Madeline Soto’s home and what investigators found thereNewly released crime scene photos reveal what detectives found inside the condominium where 13-year-old Madeline Soto lived with her mother Jennifer and Jennifer’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, just before the teen disappeared in February.
🏈Tailgate, watch your favorite football team on jumbotron at this Kissimmee waterpark
Read full article: 🏈Tailgate, watch your favorite football team on jumbotron at this Kissimmee waterparkIsland H2O is offering Tailgate Weekends airing football games on its jumbotron. Would you watch football at a water park?
Here’s how the search for Madeline Soto began after she was reported missing
Read full article: Here’s how the search for Madeline Soto began after she was reported missingNew details are emerging about law enforcement’s efforts to locate 13-year-old Madeline Soto after she failed to show up for class at Hunter’s Creek Middle School in February and was reported missing.
Passenger dies after bus overturns in attempt to avoid wrong-way driver near Poinciana, FHP says
Read full article: Passenger dies after bus overturns in attempt to avoid wrong-way driver near Poinciana, FHP saysA 33-year-old Kissimmee man died after an SUV traveling the wrong way in Osceola County struck the Lynx bus he was riding, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
New Kissimmee Police Department program helps protect your home when you’re away
Read full article: New Kissimmee Police Department program helps protect your home when you’re awayMost 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.
TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in the Madeline Soto case 8 months later
Read full article: TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in the Madeline Soto case 8 months laterAs the investigation into Madeline Soto's death continues, News 6 provides a timeline of events stemming back to her initial disappearance.
Kissimmee police officer indicted in use of force case, relieved of duty
Read full article: Kissimmee police officer indicted in use of force case, relieved of dutyA now-former Kissimmee police officer faces charges of battery, official misconduct, witness tampering and more in connection to a 2023 use of force case, according to the office of Orange-Osceola State Attorney Andrew Bain.
🛒Enter to win up to $500 in grocery gift cards from Kroger, Boost delivery membership
Read full article: 🛒Enter to win up to $500 in grocery gift cards from Kroger, Boost delivery membershipOur Insiders have spoken and we are answering the call for grocery store gift cards. Twenty winners will be chosen for this contest.
10 Central Florida Conn’s HomePlus locations to close after bankruptcy announcement
Read full article: 10 Central Florida Conn’s HomePlus locations to close after bankruptcy announcementConn’s HomePlus, a home goods store that has been around for 134 years, has filed for bankruptcy and will be closing nearly half of its 170 stores, according to CNN.
Florida Republican leaders weigh in on Biden’s campaign exit announcement
Read full article: Florida Republican leaders weigh in on Biden’s campaign exit announcementSen. Rick Scott stopped in Kissimmee and is speaking out following President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not seek re-election come November.
Man faces charges in shootout that killed 2 at Osceola County apartment complex
Read full article: Man faces charges in shootout that killed 2 at Osceola County apartment complexA 26-year-old man faces charges in the shooting deaths of two men at an apartment complex near Kissimmee on July 9, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
2 cars visited area where 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s body was found, detectives claim
Read full article: 2 cars visited area where 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s body was found, detectives claimDays after 13-year-old Madeline Soto failed to show up at school and was reported missing, detectives used surveillance camera footage and license plate readers to re-trace the movements of two different vehicles, including one allegedly driven by the boyfriend of Soto’s mother.
2 killed in shootout at apartment complex near Kissimmee; person of interest in custody
Read full article: 2 killed in shootout at apartment complex near Kissimmee; person of interest in custodyTwo people were killed in a shooting at an apartment complex near Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on I-4 in Kissimmee, troopers say
Read full article: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on I-4 in Kissimmee, troopers sayThe fatal crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-4, near mile marker 65, in the area of West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.
Kissimmee senior center works to alleviate food insecurity amid rising costs
Read full article: Kissimmee senior center works to alleviate food insecurity amid rising costsSecond Harvest Food Bank Of Central Florida tells us there's an alarming increase in food insecurity among seniors in Central Florida.
‘It isn’t working:’ Osceola taxpayers frustrated with NeoCity’s progress 10 years later
Read full article: ‘It isn’t working:’ Osceola taxpayers frustrated with NeoCity’s progress 10 years laterOsceola County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, and one development that's poised to attract even more newcomers to the area is NeoCity.
Documents shed new light on suspect’s movements the day Madeline Soto disappeared
Read full article: Documents shed new light on suspect’s movements the day Madeline Soto disappearedHundreds of pages of newly released court documents offer new evidence against Stephan Sterns, the man accused of killing 13-year-old Madeline Soto in February, including a rough timeline of where Sterns went the day she disappeared.
Kissimmee police officer relieved of duty, accused of soliciting minor for nude photos
Read full article: Kissimmee police officer relieved of duty, accused of soliciting minor for nude photosA Kissimmee police officer has been relieved of duty and was arrested, accused of “soliciting a minor for nude photographs in exchange for payment,” according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and Kissimmee Police Department.
Gridlock frustrates Kissimmee residents. Relief from major road projects are on the way
Read full article: Gridlock frustrates Kissimmee residents. Relief from major road projects are on the wayWhen News 6 announced it would be highlighting the 34744 ZIP code as part of WKMG Hits the Road, people who live and work in that part of Osceola County contacted us with their concerns about the area’s roads.
Is that a rock or a 12-foot alligator? How to tell the difference
Read full article: Is that a rock or a 12-foot alligator? How to tell the differenceAlligators are experts at blending in. So much so, that they can easily be mistaken for a rock in their natural habitat. A captain with @BoggyAdventures takes you out on an airboat ride for a look at how easy it is, to overlook even the largest gators when they are feet away from you.
A wave of international cuisine and visitors: City manager proud of Kissimmee’s diversity
Read full article: A wave of international cuisine and visitors: City manager proud of Kissimmee’s diversityCity Manager Mike Steigerwald tells News 6 Investigator Mike Holfeld that when he came to Kissimmee in 1994, the population was at 32,000. Today, he says they're probably pushing 85,000.
‘There’s so much more here:’ Downtown Kissimmee seeks community input for rebranding
Read full article: ‘There’s so much more here:’ Downtown Kissimmee seeks community input for rebrandingWhen you drive through downtown Kissimmee, right away you can see history. News 6 stopped at the Kissimmee Main Street Welcome Center, formally known as the "Standard Oil Filling Station" built in the 1920s.
1 teen killed, 1 injured when car goes airborne, crashes on I-Drive near Orlando
Read full article: 1 teen killed, 1 injured when car goes airborne, crashes on I-Drive near OrlandoFlorida troopers say a Kissimmee teenager was killed and an Orlando teen was critically injured in a crash on International Drive in Orange County.
Nickelodeon Resort at Everest Place set to change the face of Kissimmee
Read full article: Nickelodeon Resort at Everest Place set to change the face of KissimmeeEverest Place Managing Director Khalid Muneer showed News 6 the plans for what he says is the second largest development under construction right now in Central Florida.
Tell WKMG what everyone should know about Kissimmee, 34744 ZIP code
Read full article: Tell WKMG what everyone should know about Kissimmee, 34744 ZIP codeWKMG is Hitting the Road to Kissimmee. We will do a live show about your community from the center of your neighborhood. But first, we want to know what stories you want us to focus on. Click on the link, tell us what's important to you, and don't be surprised when we reach out to you directly.
Sunbathers run over by patrol vehicle on Florida beach
Read full article: Sunbathers run over by patrol vehicle on Florida beachA sergeant with Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue has been cited after they “accidentally struck” two women sunbathing on the beach on Memorial Day, according to officials.
‘Night of the Tornadoes:’ This was Florida’s deadliest outbreak. Could it happen again?
Read full article: ‘Night of the Tornadoes:’ This was Florida’s deadliest outbreak. Could it happen again?The worst outbreak of tornadoes in the state’s history broke out over 20 years ago — an incident dubbed the “Night of the Tornadoes.”
Kissimmee commissioner proposes turning garages into affordable housing
Read full article: Kissimmee commissioner proposes turning garages into affordable housingMayor Pro-tem Angela Eady said she got the idea after she discovered a couple and their young child were sleeping in their vehicle near her home.