Who was Curtis Kimbrough? What we know about kidnapping suspect killed in shootout with Florida deputies
Authorities said Curtis Kimbrough, the suspect named in an Osceola County shooting and kidnapping of two women, died Saturday night following a cross-county pursuit that ended with a shootout with deputies.
Officials: 2 hostages rescued after kidnapping overnight in Central Florida; suspect shot, killed
Law enforcement said two women have been rescued and are being treated for their injuries in Central Florida after they were reportedly kidnapped and held hostage by an armed man late Saturday, who led authorities in pursuit and was ultimately killed in a shoot-out with deputies.
Orlando CEOs get drenched with huge bucket of water to raise money for ALS
CEOs in Orlando came together for a corporate version of the ice bucket challenge to raise money for ALS at Island H2O in Kissimmee.
Central Florida hotel featured in award-winning movie to get facelift
The development is expected to be complete in the next 6 to 12 months.
Suspects stole nearly 1,100 gallons of fuel from Central Florida gas station, police say
With gas at nearly $5 per gallon and diesel close to $6 per gallon, experts say thieves across the state and country are targeting the pumps.
Osceola County schools offers higher starting wage to attract bus drivers to Tuesday's job fair
The district says it needs to hire 35 extra drivers and 140 extra bus attendants ahead of the new school year.
Osceola Sheriff: More Haitian delegates failed to head back home after Special Olympics
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said a group of delegates was supposed to come to Walt Disney World to compete in the Special Olympics, but shortly after arriving, they vanished. Now additional members have failed to head home.
Operation Bad Apple: 56 men arrested on sexual-related offenses in Osceola County, deputies say
Dozens of men were arrested on sexual-related offenses through an operation in Central Florida, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office released on Monday.
Osceola deputies search for 7th member of Haitian Delegation for Special Olympics USA Games
Deputies are searching for the seventh member of the Haiti delegation to the Special Olympics USA Games reported missing in Osceola last week.
Kissimmee police find missing 85-year-old man
An 85-year-old man who was reported missing early Saturday morning has been found, according to Kissimmee police.
Man, 66, with Alzheimer's reported missing in Kissimmee
Officers in Osceola County are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 66-year-old man with Alzheimer's.
Osceola County Public Schools is looking abroad to fill teacher openings
Osceola County Public Schools is recruiting teachers from outside the U.S to fill classrooms for the 2022-2023 school year. Board members say the district - like others across the state - ended the year with significantly more openings than previous summers.
Man found dead near SunRail train station in Kissimmee, deputies say
Detectives are on the scene and are conducting a death investigation.
6 Special Olympic Games participants from Haiti reported missing in Florida, deputies say
Six members of the Haiti delegation participating in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando have been reported missing, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
1 dead, 1 hurt after shooting outside Poinciana home, deputies say
An argument at a Poinciana home led to a deadly double shooting Friday night, according to deputies.
Westbound lanes of I-4 reopen after crash near Osceola-Polk county line
The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a multiple-vehicle crash near the Osceola-Polk county line with injuries reported.
Bus drivers, attendants needed in Osceola County for 2022-23 school year
The School District of Osceola County is seeking to hire more school bus drivers and attendants for the 2022-2023 school year.
Police conducting death investigation in Kissimmee
This is happening in the area near 1901 Michigan Avenue.
Child, 7, crashed car outside Walmart while caretaker shopped, sheriff says
Osceola County sheriff's deputies say customers at a Kissimmee Walmart saw a 7-year-old driving a car and crashing it into a tree, with two younger kids in the backseat. Thirty minutes later, their caretaker walked out and was arrested.
Deputies: Florida mom who forced her 2 kids to drink bleach to be charged in 3-year-old's death
A Kissimmee mother accused of choking her 3-year-old daughter, and forcing both she and her sibling to drink bleach over Mother's Day weekend, will be charged in the toddler's death, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.