Artemis II breaks Apollo 13 record of space travel from Earth
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The Artemis II crew has now traveled farther from Earth than any other human ever on its way to the moon. At 1:57 p.m. on Monday, April 6, Artemis II's astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, traveled more than 248,655 miles from Earth, breaking the previous record set by the historic Apollo 13 mission in 1970. The Artemis II crew is expected to reach a maximum distance of 252,752 miles from Earth as it conducts a flyby of the moon – the pivotal part of its 10-day lunar mission.

Artemis II: Moon crater named after Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife
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The Artemis II named two craters on the moon during their lunar flyby: one named "Integrity" and the other named "Carroll." The one named "Carroll," is after Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife, who died in 2020.

Live updates: Iran and US receive proposal for 45-day ceasefire, reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The war between the U.S. and Iran continued into Monday, with fighting ongoing amid President Donald Trump’s threat to hit Iran's infrastructure if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Burn ban issued for parts of Orange County, officials say

Officials issued the burn ban on Sunday for unincorporated parts of Orange County and Edgewood, Belle Isle, Oakland and Eatonville.

US weighs permanent ban of Chinese air bag inflators after 10 deaths

Transportation officials are warning about dangerous air bag inflators made in China that could be in your vehicle illegally. Here’s how to check and what to know about the DTN product.

4-year-old boy drowns at Kissimmee resort community pool, deputies say

The boy, who was visiting with his family from Georgia, was pulled from the pool by bystanders who performed CPR until emergency responders arrived, according to the sheriff's office.

I-4 in Osceola County reopens after flooding caused hours-long closure

A stretch of Interstate 4 was closed for hours in Osceola County due to flooding on the road, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Deputies investigate McDonald's robbery near UCF campus, officials say

Officials with the Orange County Sheriff's Office are investigating after the agency said a robbery happened at a McDonald's near the campus of UCF.

Winter Park man dies after truck collides with semi hauling logs, officials say

A Winter Park man has died after logs from the back of a semi truck pierced the windshield of the semi he was driving in Polk County, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Vehicle crashes into Louisiana Lao New Year parade crowd, injuring about 15

Around 15 people were injured, some seriously, when a vehicle crashed into a crowd at a Lao New Year parade in rural Louisiana on Saturday.

Vigil held for 20-year-old woman shot and killed in Orlando

A community is reeling, and a family is demanding answers after 20-year-old Celebrity Green was shot and killed earlier this week.

Alligator spotted near dog park in Oviedo prompts warning for park goers

City officials in Oviedo are urging caution after spotting an alligator at Shane Kelly Park, noting increased activity during mating season.

Alligator spotted near dog park in Oviedo
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City officials in Oviedo are urging caution after spotting an alligator at Shane Kelly Park, noting increased activity during mating season.

Artemis II crew nears lunar flyby as mission continues smoothly
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Astronauts aboard Artemis II were about halfway to the moon late Friday night, preparing for a key lunar flyby milestone as the mission enters its third day.