Artemis II: Second wet dress rehearsal, live coverage

NASA is preparing to conduct a critical prelaunch test known as a wet dress rehearsal for the historic Artemis II mission.

Avalanche victim is spouse of Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue team member, sheriff says

At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo confirmed that one of the deceased victims was married to a member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team.

Hero fights restaurant fire with garden hose likely limiting damage, owners say

A fire damaged a back room at Third Wave Café & Wine Bar in New Smyrna Beach, owners said. A good Samaritan was able to fight the flames with a garden hose before firefighters arrived.

Good Samaritan fights restaurant fire with garden hose
video

A fire broke out early Tuesday at Third Wave Café & Wine Bar in New Smyrna Beach. Michael Dieppa, a worker at the neighboring hotel, said a guest told him they smelled smoke. The two walked out onto Flagler Avenue together and then saw the source of the flames. Dieppa fought the flames with a garden hose before firefighters arrived.

Florida woman nearly scammed by threat of an arrest warrant
video

Scam calls continue targeting people in Central Florida. Just this week, a woman says she received a call from someone claiming to be a Seminole County sheriff’s deputy and that she missed a court appearance, so now there’s a warrant for her arrest. 

Florida woman nearly scammed by threat of an arrest warrant

Scam calls continue targeting people in Central Florida. Just this week a woman says she received a call from someone claiming to be a Seminole County sheriff’s deputy and that she missed a court appearance, so now there’s a warrant for her arrest.

Worrell seeks restoration of federal victim services funding, claims AG Uthmeier is withholding money

State Attorney Monique Worrell is urging Florida officials to reverse changes to a federal victim services contract that she says could significantly reduce support for crime victims in the Orlando area.

Man accused of killing 3 tourists refuses court-ordered evaluations, authorities say

Ahmad Bojeh, accused of killing three tourists in what authorities describe as cold-blooded attacks, continues to refuse court-ordered medical evaluations, prosecutors said.

Man accused of attacking multiple people, including teen
video

A man accused of slashing a 13-year-old boy’s neck in Daytona Beach earlier this week allegedly attacked another person with a sledgehammer just hours before the incident, police said.

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Visits Kennedy Space Center
video

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins visited the Kennedy Space Center to meet with the Astronaut Memorial Foundation and observe a scheduled Starlink launch, which was later postponed to Thursday evening.

Funding dispute could cut victim services, state attorney warns
video

A standoff between State Attorney Monique Worrell and Attorney General James Uthmeier over federal funding for victim services could leave Orange County residents on the losing end, Worrell said.

18-year-old accused of hosting underage party at Melbourne Airbnb
video

An 18-year-old is facing charges after police say he hosted a house party with alcohol and marijuana at a rented home in Melbourne.

Man accused of pulling gun, attempting to fire at victim inside Florida gym

A 35-year-old man is accused of pulling a gun and attempting to shoot another person during an argument inside a Crunch Fitness gym, authorities said.

Man accused of killing 3 tourists refuses court-ordered evaluations
video

A man accused of killing three tourists is refusing to attend court hearings and submit to court-ordered mental health evaluations, raising questions about how his case will proceed.

Prosecutors reviewing video of stepfather’s interaction with child
video

Prosecutors are reviewing video that appears to show a man forcefully handling a young girl in a driveway, as authorities determine whether criminal charges are warranted.

Woman injured in crash pleads for help finding missing dog
video

A woman recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Indian River County is asking the public to help find her dog, who ran off during the collision and has not been seen since.

Father sentenced to 37 years in deadly crash caused by teenage son
video

A 70-year-old man was sentenced to 37 years in prison on Wednesday for his role in a 2023 crash that killed three children and their grandmother after his teenage son took his vehicle and caused the collision.