Semi fire stalls traffic on southbound SR-429 in Osceola County
A semi truck caught fire Friday morning on State Road 429 in Osceola County, which has shut down the southbound lanes of the freeway, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Florida deputy who fired Taser at suspect near Wawa gas station facing charges
An Osceola County sheriff's deputy is facing charges stemming from the pursuit of a motorcyclist that ended in an explosion at an Orange County convenience store and gas station, according to the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Drivers making dangerous merge across I-4 median near Walt Disney World
Where State Road 417 merges with Interstate 4 near Walt Disney World, drivers can be found driving over the grass, trying to cut ahead of traffic.
New Styrofoam home construction in Central Florida can withstand Category 5 hurricanes
A new way to build safer and stronger homes is coming to Central Florida. The material is something you might not expect – Styrofoam.
Popular Kissimmee barbershop owner found dead in submerged car remembered
A vigil was held for popular Kissimmee barber, Jose Malavez, who was found dead in a submerged car in Orange County. Malavez was expecting a baby with Sofia Ramirez.
Motorcyclist thrown from bike, killed in Osceola County crash: FHP
A motorcyclist was killed after being thrown from his bike in an Osceola County crash on Saturday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Missing Florida man identified as driver who died after crashing into Kissimmee pond: FHP
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating a deadly crash where a driver wound up in a Kissimmee retention pond.
Suspected car burglar fires shots at St. Cloud homeowner during confrontation, police say
A homeowner was shot at, police say, after confronting a group of suspected car burglars in the Turtle Creek subdivision of St. Cloud.
St. Cloud homeowners face potential fine for recycling wrong items
Recycling seems to have created quite a stink in the city of St. Cloud.
Florida security guard at juvenile detention facility accused of having sex with boy at facility
A female security guard at a juvenile detention facility is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teenage boy, according to the Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.
Osceola sheriff, 2 deputies sued by family of man shot outside Kissimmee Target
The family of a man who was shot and killed by Osceola County deputies outside a Target store last year is now planning to sue the sheriff and two deputies.
Lawsuit: 4 men shot by deputies outside Kissimmee Target used as 'test subjects'
A lawsuit has been filed against the Target Corporation following a deputy-involved shooting outside a Target store in Kissimmee in April 2022 that left a man dead and three other men hurt.
Man killed in Kissimmee house fire, officials say
One man is dead and another man is being treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Osceola County early Tuesday, according to officials.
Parent group: Japanese sci-fi book series too violent, inappropriate for high school libraries
A Japanese book series is being described as too violent and inappropriate for high school libraries in Osceola County, and a parents group is pushing to have the series removed.
Wife questions why wheelchair-bound husband, 83, was shot 3 times by deputies
Sheriff Lopez says, " "When these kinds of things happen its sad, but please, don’t point a firearm at law enforcement." A witness says the man shot at deputies first.
Man shot, killed by Osceola County deputies after pointing gun at them, deputies say
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said a man wielding a gun was shot by deputies in a Kissimmee neighborhood on Thursday afternoon.
St. Cloud police officer responded to man's 911 call, then stole his credit card information, authorities say
A former Florida police officer has been fired – and is facing charges of fraud, among others – after she responded to a man's 911 call and allegedly stole his credit card information and used it to make personal purchases after he died, according to the St. Cloud Police Department and Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
FBI: Florida man installed hidden camera in Royal Caribbean cruise ship bathroom
A Florida man accused of installing a secret Wi-Fi network and a hidden camera in the bathroom aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship – allegedly recording hours of video footage of people and children using the bathroom and changing – worked as a cybersecurity officer for the City of Kissimmee.
Person hit, killed in Kissimmee crash: FHP
A Kissimmee road is shut down after a pedestrian was hit and killed Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FDLE: Florida man arrested for campaign violations in alleged Osceola County 'ghost candidate' scheme
A former candidate for Osceola County Commissioner accused of being part of a “ghost candidate scheme” was arrested and booked into jail on several alleged campaign violations, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Monday.