Florida couple gets matched with life-saving kidney donor during Disney World vacation
"Talk about a magical trip," the couple said. "Best Christmas ever!!"
Dog found in garbage can in Orlando gets adopted
A dog that was found inside a trash can by an Orange County deputy will be spending the holidays with her new family after being adopted!
Florida pastor, son arrested for alleged COVID relief fraud amounting to $8.4 million
A Florida pastor and his son were arrested by federal agents on Wednesday, accused of fraudulently getting millions from the Paycheck Protection Program.
Florida COVID data critic Rebekah Jones reaches agreement on felony charge
A fired Florida health department data manager charged with illegally accessing state computers after she publicly accused officials of wanting to make COVID-19 statistics look less dire has reached an agreement with prosecutors that should result in the case being dropped.
FDA clears bivalent COVID-19 booster shots for children under 5
The FDA has authorized use of the tweaked shots starting at age 6 months, but just who is eligible depends on how many vaccinations they’ve already had.
Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military members
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress, ending a directive that helped ensure the vast majority of troops were vaccinated but also raised concerns that it harmed recruitment and retention.
Woman hit, killed while crossing road in Azalea Park, Orange County troopers say
A woman was hit and killed early Monday while trying to cross a road in Orange County, according to troopers.
Love in the aisle: Arizona couple gets married at grocery store where they first met
Here's a sweet update to an even sweeter story. The Arizona couple who met in the condiments aisle and eventually got married there has been offered a honeymoon trip by Miracle Whip.
Indoor mask mandate may return if LA County reaches high COVID transmission, Ferrer says
Los Angeles County may once again bring back the indoor mask mandate. According to Director Barbara Ferrer, if the county reaches the CDC's high transmission category, masking may be required indoors – again.
Alabama 'Friendsgiving' diners tip Waffle House waitress $1,125: 'Normalize being kind'
A group of friends from Cullman, Alabama, surprised a Waffle House server with a very generous tip.
DoorDash to cut 1,250 corporate jobs after COVID-19 pandemic hiring surge
Delivery company DoorDash is eliminating more than 1,200 corporate jobs, about 6% of its total workforce, saying it hired too many people when demand for its services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
VIDEO: Fort Worth Amazon worker fixes Christmas display during delivery
The holiday season is a busy one for delivery drivers, but that didn't stop one Amazon employee from going out of his way to fix a Christmas display outside a Fort Worth home.
First Asian Santa to greet children at Mall of America
For the first time in three years, children are back sitting on Santa's lap at the Mall Of America (MOA), but that's not the only change you may notice at The Santa Experience this year.
China’s meticulous contact tracing pinpoints jogger amid recent COVID-19 outbreak
Patient zero had gone on a 35-minute jog in a local park without a mask and ended up exposing 2,836 people to the virus, 39 of whom tested positive, health officials said.
China's Xi Jinping faces threat from public anger over 'zero COVID' policy
Most protesters focused their anger on COVID-19 restrictions that confine families to their homes for months and have been criticized as neither scientific nor effective.
Video: NYC subway riders enjoy Thanksgiving feast on L train
Passengers riding an L train were treated to a full Thanksgiving spread during their evening commute, thanks to a Brooklyn catering service.
Orlando police officer dragged by suspect during traffic stop, police say
A bike officer is recovering at a hospital after being dragged by a suspect during a traffic stop in downtown Orlando Wednesday, according to police.
Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary
A Lino Lakes family was left with a $20,000 bill for the treatment of their toddler, who was hospitalized and placed on oxygen with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Insurance deemed the treatment not "medically necessary."
Trick-or-Treater shocks Cypress homeowners who left candy bowl on their front porch
Kids take all the candy from a bowl and throw the bowl down, but what the next kid does catches homeowners by surprise.
WATCH: Florida paramotor pilot saves woman clinging to submerged car that fell into canal
Cristiano Piquet, a realtor based in Miami, was paramotoring with a friend before church on Sunday when an alligator splashing in the water below caught his eye – and that's when he saw the vehicle in the water.