'Tis the season for all those holiday gifts, but it's also important for families to keep safety in mind.

Thanksgiving weekend is about more than just shopping and great deals, it's also the start of the charitable giving seasons.

The end of 2024 is quickly approaching.

Lisa Bell has been a member of the Boys & Girls Club since she was six years old. As News 6 gets ready for its live newscast at the Walt Disney World Boys & Girls Club in Pine Hills, Bell reflects on this full circle moment.

For the second time in three months, the Federal Reserve issued a cut to its federal funds rate on Thursday.

According the U.S. Labor Department, America's employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, but economists say that relatively low number was affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as labor strikes from companies like Boeing which left a lot of people off the payrolls.

Thousands of children will be hitting the streets for trick-or-treating.

I'm Brooke Savage, the writer behind the "Setting The Stage" newsletter, with what's happening in Central Florida's theatre and art scene during the end of October.

I'm Brooke Savage, the writer behind the "Setting The Stage" newsletter, with what's happening in Central Florida's theatre and art scene during the end of October.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida, which has been getting results in the community for more than 80 years, held it's annual Faces of the Future fundraising event Friday morning.

I'm Brooke Savage, the writer behind the "Setting The Stage" newsletter, with what's happening in Central Florida's theatre and art scene during the end of September.

Hi friends! It’s Brenda, back for all the Central Florida Happenings.

Hi friends! It’s Brenda, back for all the Central Florida Happenings.

I'm Brooke Savage, the writer behind the "Setting The Stage" newsletter, with what's happening in Central Florida's theatre and art scene during the end of May.

While many parts of Central Florida are transforming right before our eyes, one thing that makes 32825 unique is its rich history and neighborhood roots.

The Orlando Solar Bears have officially broken the Guinness World Record for the “largest gathering of people wearing aloha shirts”

Childcare costs are on the rise across the U.S.

Barnie's Coffee has gone through a lot of changes over its 43 years in business.

Kids around the Orlando area this week got a chance to meet some of the people who make News 6 work in front of the camera and behind it, and learned how we get the news on the air every day.

The White House will seek another $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request, bringing the total to $16 billion.

Typically, when you go to the store you may be looking at the words ‘youth’ and ‘adult’ when picking a helmet size, when you really should be paying attention to the measurements.

Are solar panels worth it?

There are sprays, candles and certain types of lights, but what you do to protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes?

Florida Foodie first debuted in the spring of 2019 with the goal of getting people to think more about the food on their plates.

Florida Foodie has been running since May 2019, sharing conversations with some of the state's premier chefs, small business owners, activists and CEOs who work daily to feed Floridians.

News 6 anchors and reporters give tips on the best places to experience Valentine's Day.

It’s National Spouses day, so we went behind the scenes with some of our News 6 anchors and their spouses.

Ricky Ly's day job as a civil engineer has pretty much nothing to do with food, so he had to go online to express his passion for cuisine.

The new school year is just around the corner and while things may seem like they’re back to “normal” this year, it’s the transition back to a more normal school year that might have students, parents and teachers asking questions.

Volusia County first responders get COVID-19 vaccine through AdventHealthORLANDO, Fla. – As the world focuses on the events unfolding at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, other news is also happening in Central Florida. From the ongoing pandemic to the coronavirus vaccine and more, News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Lisa Bell provided a live update in the video player above. In addition, News 6 had the latest on a missing Sanford woman whose body was discovered Tuesday. And News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells offered his latest pinpoint forecast. Thanks for watching.

The public was invited to join our Results 2020 Roundtable on Zoom and ask the experts questions -- but there were some ground rules. Charlton CopelandCharlton Copeland is a professor at the University of Miami Law School where he teaches constitutional law, administrative law and civil procedure. Copeland is a professor at the University of Miami Law School where he teaches constitutional law, administrative law and civil procedure. Fergus BellFergus Bell, co-founder of Fathm will discuss misinformation and the uptick of it during a presidential election during the Results 2020 Roundtable. He has worked on countering election misinformation in the UK, Mexico, India, Indonesia and also during the last presidential election in 2016.

We understand this election is personal, it is after all your vote -- so we’re letting you pick your view. Tune in for our Election Day webcast starting at 8 p.m. (Copyright 2020 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) [JOIN US AT 9 P.M.: Results 2020 Roundtable]Your Vote, Your ViewFrom 8-11 p.m. [YOUR VOTE, YOUR VIEW: See multiple Election Day livestreams happening now]Results notifications will also be sent as push alerts from the WKMG app, which you can download here. Tune in and stay online with News 6 and Clickorlando.com for the most up-to-date election results.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – University of Central Florida professor and political expert Dr. Jim Clark said the final presidential debate went more smoothly than the first one. Central Florida political expert analyzes the presidential debate Presidential Debate Debrief: Central Florida political expert analyzes the presidential debate https://bit.ly/35nFuBb Posted by News 6 WKMG / ClickOrlando on Thursday, October 22, 2020Clark noted viewers could hear their arguments now. The UCF professor noticed President Trump changed his strategy for this debate. Even though voters have had months to think about who they will vote for, Clark said this final debate was still a big deal. Trump and Biden's final presidential debate President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden meet in the final presidential debate of the 2020 election season.

Tuesday marked the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, and University of Central Florida history professor Dr. Jim Clark said he has never seen a debate like this. Clark mentioned Biden called Trump a liar three times in the first hour of the debate. [MORE COVERAGE: Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Trump, Biden visions]“I was surprised how quickly it turned into a brawl,” he said. He said Biden and Trump are trying to get their supporters to the polls. “I’ve never heard the word clown in a presidential debate,” he said.

Beshears talked about how coronavirus rules will be enforced, the feedback he’s received from bar owners and patrons and his thoughts on avoiding another shutdown. Please note, some questions have been shortened or edited:Lisa Bell: As you know bars across reopened Monday. If you have something that attributes to you not being healthy, please stay home and don’t throw stones about these bar owners being open. We talked to the bar owners about that too, if they have an unruly patron who doesn’t want to cooperate, you need to throw them out. I appreciated all those bar owners and breweries that sat down and they tried to be part of the solution rather than complain about the problem.

The coronavirus pandemic forced restaurants all across Central Florida to close their dining rooms and switch to a delivery and pick-up only model. For many, this cost them a lot of their normal business, forcing some to furlough workers and others closed altogether. He struggled to secure a loan through the federal Paycheck Protection Program. Those funds ended up coming through, but he still faces issues making ends meet for business. Dimov also got some personal protective equipment through Orange County, but admits, it could be difficult to secure more when that runs out.

So anchors Lisa Bell, Ginger Gadsden and Julie Broughton went to a local self-defense class to find out what you can do when seconds matter. It's not about brute strength -- it's all about body mechanics when you're taking on someone bigger and stronger than you. "The first thing you need to be is aware," said former Lake Mary police officer and self-defense expert Zach Hudson. But you have to remember to do all of that in just the few seconds that you have to react, so which most are most effective? Friedman said heel palms, elbow strikes and knee strikes do a lot of damage and can be an equalizer.