Changes in downtown Orlando are set to begin just two weeks after two people were killed in a mass shooting on Halloween night.

Barricades are blocking off Orange Avenue on Saturday, but next week that won’t be the case.

Orlando is gearing up for a busy weekend after a mass shooting prompted city leaders to make changes to curb violence.

The city of Orlando honored veterans on Saturday, Nov. 9, with a parade through downtown.

A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a semitruck in Orange County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Trooper Steve answers viewer questions.

Trooper Steve On Patrol checks out a potential speed issue in Orlando.

According to the Orlando Police Department, officers are working an incident at Orange Avenue and South Lucerne Circle. Traffic is being diverted east and west at Anderson Street, and traffic northbound on Orange Avenue is being diverted east and west at Gore Street.

City leaders are celebrating the installation of speed detection cameras at a school zone in Eustis.

Burglars have hit more homes in Winter Park, less than a month after police issued a crime alert for eight burglaries.

Ivanhoe Village businesses in Orange County introduce the ‘Construction Club’ amid ongoing roadwork

The man — who is experiencing homelessness — was handcuffed by Orlando police in front of Taco Bell Cantina on Orange Avenue near Central Boulevard.

"Brownie the Town Dog" had no owner — and he didn't need one. He was the mascot of Daytona Beach.

On the shores of Lake Ivanhoe just north of Downtown Orlando, Ivanhoe Village has long been known for its unique shops, dive bars, and restaurants, but it's becoming a popular place to live.

Orlando police rode on bicycles and could be seen along Orange Avenue as downtown Orlando celebrated Halloween this year.

A 38-year-old man was hit and killed while riding a bike in Orange County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A spokesperson told News 6 on Wednesday that work crews had “executed a controlled plan” to take down the top seven stories of the scaffolding using cranes.

Crews will begin dismantling this week a scaffolding at a construction site in downtown Orlando that has threatened to collapse.

An “unstable scaffolding” at a construction site in downtown Orlando prompted the closure of Orange Avenue, according to city officials.

Trooper Steve is hitting the road — and taking you along for the ride!

The family of a man shot and killed by the Orlando Police Department last Monday called on police to provide answers about the case at a vigil on Sunday.

Big obstacles could impact travel plans for those traveling on State Road 417.

A crash has all northbound lanes of U.S. 17-92 shut down in Longwood.

A SunRail train in downtown Orlando was involved in a fatal crash.

A crash investigation is underway in Orange County.

Downtown Orlando was hit hard by Hurricane Ian as it passed through Central Florida Wednesday.

Changes are coming to downtown Orlando Friday night as the city adds security checkpoints to an area that’s had problems with violence recently.

A man who had stopped to help the driver of a disabled car was killed in a crash in Orlando Friday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A crash near Sand Lake Road and Orange Avenue injured three people Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Florida Department of Transportation unveiled two projects Thursday night that it said will help reduce crashes along a stretch of Orange Avenue, between Clay Avenue and Orlando Avenue.

A 24-year-old man accused of shooting and killing another man outside a small Daytona Beach grocery store while wearing a clown mask in November has been arrested, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Thousands of people are expected at the event this year, which will celebrate the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico’s second-largest city.

The annual Florida Puerto Rican Parade & Festival is returning to downtown Orlando.

The FHP says a car crashed into a building in Orange County.

The changes would mean certain developments could not be passed on a 3-2 majority, which has become an issue in recent years.

Despite a record amount of COVID-19 cases in the state, several block parties and other events were expected to draw in large crowds.

A crash closes a major Orlando intersection.

A Christmas tradition returned to the City Beautiful on Sunday with the annual installation of the “Jack Kazanzas” star, ushering in Orlando’s holiday spirit.

Dozens of veteran and active duty military organizations, bands and ROTC teams will march through downtown Orlando Saturday morning in the annual City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade.

A crash causes slowdowns for the morning commute in Orange County.

A man is arrested in connection with a homicide in Daytona Beach.

A man was shot and killed at a Daytona Beach supermarket, according to police.

City officials released a list of roads to be closed for events in downtown Orlando this week.

A man is in custody after a bomb threat in downtown Orlando, according to the police department.

The Orlando Police Department is looking for the driver of a red and black Camaro who hit a woman and several parked vehicles while downtown on the Fourth of July.

The mother of a 19-year-old man killed in an Orlando hit-and-run crash in April is asking for any tips that could help lead authorities to the suspect.

The Orlando Police Department is searching for a missing 52-year-old man.

A 19-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run crash along Orange Avenue early Friday morning.

A 17-year-old was shot in Orlando, police say.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A “ground depression” forced authorities to close a major exit ramp in Orlando, officials said. The Orange Avenue exit ramp (10B) off State Road 408 was closed Wednesday morning because of the depression. One lane of the ramp was reopened around 11:30 a.m.[TRENDING: Gaetz investigated over relationship | Disney paying workers who get vaccine | Dozens get COVID after vaccine shots]Officials said the depression into Lake Lucerne is affecting the bottom of the exit ramp. It’s not known what caused the depression or how long the exit ramp will be closed. https://t.co/RK5sJIJwsg pic.twitter.com/zvgIu6CUbx — Mark Lehman (@MarkLehman6) March 31, 2021** ORANGE AVE RAMP CLOSED **EB SR-408 to Orange Ave- ground depression pic.twitter.com/limCNUzEZJ — Trooper Steve (@TrooperSteve_) March 31, 2021

A fatal crash has prompted a train to stop in Volusia County, causing a traffic alert. Daytona Beach police tweeted Tuesday morning that drivers should not cross the railroad tracks from Orange Avenue south to Second Street in neighboring Holly Hill. “A train has stopped due to a fatal accident,” the tweet said. “Please find a route either north or south of the stopped train.”No other details have been released.

Sketches show potential new development at Orange Avenue and Orlando Avenue in Winter ParkWINTER PARK, Fla. – Winter Park is considering a new look for Orange Avenue. The Planning & Transportation Department held a virtual public forum on Monday night to show renderings for the Orange Avenue Overlay project. The Winter Park City Commission first approved, then rejected a different Orange Avenue Overlay plan last year. The overlay project is for parcels of land along Orange Avenue between Westchester Avenue and Fairbanks Avenue. They would then extend Palmetto Avenue to Orlando Avenue in hopes of removing some of the traffic on Orange Avenue.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday morning in Orlando, prompting police to close Orange Avenue. The fatal wreck happened near Orange and Pineloch avenues, south of Michigan Street. Investigators say Holmes was crossing South Orange Avenue from west to east when a vehicle, traveling southbound struck the pedestrian and left the scene. Southbound Orange Avenue was closed at Michigan Street, and Orange Avenue was closed in both directions at Pineloch and Southgate Commerce Boulevard. Orange Avenue was reopened around 10:30 a.m., police said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – An SUV fell off Interstate 4 and landed on its roof on Kaley Street, prompting police to close the interstate near downtown Orlando. [WATCH BELOW: VIDEO SHOWS SUV FALLING OFF I-4]The crash was reported around 6 a.m. Monday on I-4 east, which was closed at Kaley Street. “The vehicle appears to have left I-4, crashing down on Kaley,” News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve said. BREAKING: I-4 EB is closed at Kaley Street as police investigate a crash. One vehicle left the lanes of I-4 & came to rest on Kaley.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The COVID-19 pandemic is cancelling or postponing several events, but one longstanding tradition in Orlando is still going strong. The City of Orlando’s MLK Parade usually marches down Orange Avenue, but the city made changes to the event this year. Instead of the traditional parade, the city held a performance at the Dr. Phillip’s Center Front Yard Festival. Lorri Shaban with DPAC said 10 acts that normally participate in the parade showed off their talents on the stage. “This year because we couldn’t’ do the parade we got together with the City of Orlando and we reimagined it,” Shaban said.

Scenes from the Dec. 16, 2020 Salvation Army Angel Tree distribution day on Orange Avenue in Orlando as families pick up their gifts. Year after year, the Central Florida community shows its support for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program by buying gifts for those who otherwise wouldn’t have anything to open Christmas morning. “When I first came to Florida, I had nothing and so Salvation Army helped me,” said volunteer Maureen Campana. Jessie Chapman, Orlando area commander for The Salvation Army, said the training process this year for distribution day wasn’t an easy feat. This year has been a really, really hard year,” said a woman named Edith.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The spirit of Christmas came alive during the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree distribution day at the Joy Center in Orlando on Wednesday. This year the annual event meant more to some because of economic hardships tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of families and seniors will receive gifts thanks to the kindness of the Central Florida community. When I first came to Florida, I had nothing, and so Salvation Army helped me. “Our biggest challenge is re-training everyone even me,” Captain Jessie Chapman, commander for the Orlando Salvation Army said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Starting Tuesday, a downtown Orlando road will be closed for months due to a festival at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. From Dec. 1 through May 2021, westbound Anderson Street will be closed from Magnolia Avenue to Orange Avenue in connection with the Frontyard Festival at DPAC. | Photos show miracle rescue at sea | Video: Massive gator devours duck]“Westbound Anderson Street between Rosalind Avenue and Magnolia Avenue will be closed only on select dates during this time frame; however, unless your destination is Magnolia Avenue, we strongly advise that you continue to follow the recommended detours through May 2021,” the city said in a news release. Eastbound Anderson Street will remain open. The following detours are suggested:To westbound Anderson StreetContinue north on Rosalind AvenueTurn left onto South StreetTurn left onto Orange AvenueTurn right onto Anderson StreetTo eastbound I-4

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 60-year-old Auburndale man was killed Friday morning in a crash in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck happened around 4:45 a.m. on Landstreet Road near Orange Avenue. The FHP said the man was driving a car east on Landstreet when a semitrailer in front of him slowed to make a left turn. The man, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an FHP report. The woman driving the big rig was not injured.

On Saturday, a new ramp from eastbound State Road 408 to Orange Avenue will open for drivers. “That’s a ramp that’s been closed since late April while crews reconstructed the ramp,” David Parks, with I-4 Ultimate Project said. [TRENDING: What La Nina could mean for rest of hurricane season | Bars allowed to open in Florida | Gator ambushes, attacks Florida woman]The closure, destruction and remodel was part of the I-4 Ultimate Project. “I-4 drivers will not be able to use this exit to get to Orange Avenue. Westbound I-4 drivers can exit to Anderson street and follow Anderson street to Orange Avenue and eastbound I-4 drivers can exit to South Street and follow that to Anderson and eventually to Orange Avenue,” Parks explained.

Two people were rescued from their vehicles Tuesday after a crash on State Road 417, according to Orange County Fire rescue. Fire rescue officials said two patients were extricated from a crash involving two cars with heavy entrapment. Both patients were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center in unknown condition. Check back for updates on this developing story.

ORLANDO, Fla. Officers with the Orlando Police Department are looking for four people linked to a downtown shooting. Police said an argument involving four people on motorized scooters escalated to a shooting outside the 64 North bar on Orange Avenue just after midnight on Friday. Investigators said surveillance footage showed two men and two women on scooters were exchanging words with a customer not in the frame of the camera. Officers said the two men and two women tried to enter through the Exit in the railing outside the bar. Investigators said two people were wounded in the shooting and a bar security worker was hospitalized with critical injuries.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers who usually take eastbound State Road 408 to Orange Avenue will need to use a detour for the next six months starting Monday. The closure will take place so crews can demolish the existing ramp and build a new one that will accommodate for a wider State Road 408 East. “To access Orange Avenue, motorists will need to use the exit to Mills Avenue (Exit 11B), where tolls will be suspended for the duration of the closure. A nonsignalized U-turn will be created on Mills Avenue under S.R. 408, allowing motorists to then enter South Street toward downtown Orlando,” the Florida Department of Transportation wrote on a web page announcing the closure.

ORLANDO, Fla. – One person was killed early Wednesday in a crash south of Orlando. The fatal wreck was reported at 3:38 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Orange Avenue near Jetport Drive. Northbound Orange Avenue is closed in the area. Officials said a car slammed into the back of a tanker, but no other details about the crash have been released. Landstreet Road can be used as an alternate route.

WINTER PARK, Fla. – City leaders call it the most consequential decision they've made in the last decade, a decision that will help guide the future of one neighborhood in Winter Park. In a 3-2 vote with amendments, Winter Park City Commission approved the Orange Avenue Overlay District Thursday, a 95-acre district that will feature new land development code standards. The Orange Avenue Overlay District spans from Westchester Avenue up to Pennsylvania Avenue. According to city paperwork, the overlay district directly addresses development in the area, and what city leaders call “economic stagnation” that’s been going on the area for decades. After that, the plan would come back to Winter Park City commissioners for a final approval.

Drivers in Orange and Seminole counties can expect to see more overnight construction than usual this week as crews begin a spring cleaning of sorts on the storm sewer pipes. Crews will be removing dirt and debris from the pipes and will close at least one lane on the following roads from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. until May 4 (Friday morning). • Goldenrod Road (SR 551): From Lake Underhill Road to Hoffner Avenue• Kirkman Road (SR 435): From Colonial Drive (SR 50) to just south of the Florida Turnpike• Orange Avenue (SR 527) in the City of Edgewood: The southbound, one-way section from Hansel to Orange Avenue• Curry Ford Road (SR 552): From Conway Road to Goldenrod Road (SR 551)• US 17/92 in Seminole County: From Melody Lane in Casselberry to Sheppard Road in Longwood• Kissimmee-Vineland Road (SR 535) in Orange County: From World Center Drive (SR 536) to Osceola County Line• US 17 92 in Orange County: From SR 50 to Lake Shore DriveThe Florida Department of Transportation urges motorists to drive carefully in construction zones, and that all vehicle occupants buckle up. Safety belts save lives.