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SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink satellites into space on Thursday after its Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The Kissimmee Police Department arrested Dawn Biggs, 42, and Dana Hutchinson, 42, after discovering 24 malnourished Chihuahua puppies trapped inside a vehicle. Officers responding to a local parking lot found the thin, hairless puppies crowded into crates inside a bug-infested car that was heavily covered in feces and urine. Both women now face felony animal cruelty charges.

Alan Chambers Manning, 54, was released on bond from jail on May 20, days after he was arrested in connection to a multi-month investigation into child solicitation. Chambers is accused of plotting to have sex with a teen boy through social media. 

Jodi Cowan was walking home on Blue Bonnet Drive when she was attacked and killed by two aggressive dogs that had been pacing a fence line. Security footage shows the dogs becoming increasingly agitated before launching a coordinated attack; Cowan’s partner witnessed the tragedy while attempting to save her. While law enforcement responded quickly, Cowan succumbed to her injuries at the hospital; neighbors now report living in fear as the investigation into the owner continues.

Alan Chambers Manning, 54, could be released on bond from the Orange County Jail, days after he was arrested in connection to a multi-month investigation into child solicitation. On May 20, Chambers was charged with solicitation of a minor, transmission of harmful materials to minors and unlawful use of a two-way communication device after a judge found probable cause connecting Chambers to these crimes. 

Donnelly Street in Mount Dora is set to reopen with a ribbon cutting on May 21 after months of repairs. The street was damaged after an October storm resulted in a washout of the infrastructure -- leaving a gaping hole in the road.

Now, Orange County officials are revisiting its micromobility devices rules, which current states that e-bikes and e-scooters included must travel no faster than 10 miles an hour. Ashley  LaChance wants to see e-bikes and e-scooters banned for children under the age of 14. "I don't believe these things should even be on our roadways," she said. 

Residents are getting excited for an indoor sports complex that's coming to Sanford. The complex, located at Moores Station Road and Cameron Avenue, is said to contain dozens of volleyball and basketball courts and includes beach volleyball areas. County leaders say the new complex will boost sports tourism in the area. 

A Florida woman has been arrested, accused of swindling a man out of more than $2,000 in an alleged romance scam, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies said Gianna Abel-Venezia met her victim via Facebook Dating and claimed she was trapped in a domestic violence relationship and needed help. That man sent her more than $2,000, officials said.  He confronted the woman about it, who apparently admitted to scamming him. She also reportedly said that she had been doing this since 2025. When interviewed, Abel-Venezia told deputies that she knew what she was doing was morally wrong, but claimed that if people were "dumb enough" to send her money, that was on them, MCSO said. She was arrested and booked into jail. Detectives believe there could be more victims out there.

The NOAA Hurricane Hunters are always looking to the future to see how they can be the most technologically advanced team to study hurricanes and keep us safe when the next storm strikes. The P3 Orion aircrafts, cleverly named "Kermit" and "Miss Piggy" have been flying into storms for over 50 years - and soon it will be time to pay tribute to their "inspirational , celebrational and Muppetational" careers. The current planes were first introduced to the fleet in the 1970s where the P3 Orion aircrafts were nicknamed "the pig". Then in the 1990s a few engineers working on the incredible planes coined the name "miss piggy" and the Muppet name trend then spread to all of the aircrafts in the fleet. But after years of flying its soon time for the curtain to close on the Muppet show. The P3 Orions will be phased out for two specialized C-130J Hercules aircrafts to become the next generation of NOAA hurricane hunter aircrafts. 

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash early Wednesday morning, May 20, on John Young Parkway, near West Oak Ridge Road. FHP said a man was hit and killed around 4:30 a.m. by an unknown sedan, which drove away after the crash. FHP said in an update that it is now looking for potentially four vehicles that may have been involved in the crash.