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Sunday Forecast: Strong Winds, Dangerous Surf and Fast-Moving Showers

Sunday: Stronger Wind Gusts, Higher Rain Chances ORLANDO, Fla. – Sunday is expected to bring the strongest winds and heaviest rain of the weekend. Northeast winds...

First Ocoee Memorial 5K Honors Teen Killed in Accidental Shooting

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – Ten years after 13-year-old Lavardo “Eljay” Fisher died in an accidental shooting, his Central Florida family is honoring his memory...

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Did You Know You Could Be Fined for Blocking an Intersection in Florida? Here’s What You Need to Know!

ORLANDO, Fla. – In an effort to enhance road safety and driver awareness, News 6's traffic safety expert, Trooper Steve, takes on viewer questions...

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Sunday Forecast: Strong Winds, Dangerous Surf and Fast-Moving Showers

Sunday: Stronger Wind Gusts, Higher Rain Chances ORLANDO, Fla. – Sunday is expected to bring the strongest winds and heaviest rain of the weekend. Northeast winds...

55 New Homes Proposed on Apopka’s Golden Gem Road as Neighbors Question Area’s Capacity to Grow

APOPKA, Fla. – Growth is reshaping Apopka’s Kelly Park corridor, where new subdivisions are emerging, traffic is increasing and longtime residents are watching the...

Flagler Elementary School Teacher Accused of Abusing Special Needs Student

BUNNELL, Fla. – A Flagler County elementary school teacher has been arrested after authorities said he used physical force against a student with special...

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DOJ Investigates Whether White House TV Pool Coverage Halt Violated Antitrust Law

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice is examining whether the White House television press pool broke antitrust law when it stopped covering President...

Scattered Sunday Storms Expected Before Dry Air Returns

ORLANDO, Fla. – Moisture lingering behind the remnants of Isaias will keep Central Florida unsettled for one more day, with scattered downpours giving way...

First Look at Hurricane Isaias Damage After One Death in Escambia County

Officials are beginning to assess the damage Hurricane Isaias left behind after making landfall in North Florida. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office shared images showing...

AI Safety Timeline: Key Developments Since the Hugging Face Attack

Artificial intelligence companies have issued a series of troubling disclosures in recent months, detailing instances in which their systems appeared to bypass or disregard...
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Isaias Brings Flooding and Severe Weather Threat Further North

The flood and tornado threat from Isaias moves into the Southeast Saturday. ORLANDO, Fla. – Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin in Florida’s Panhandle on...

Sudan Paramilitary Drone Strike Killed 41 Near Ethiopia, Group Says

CAIRO – A drone attack attributed to Sudan’s powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces struck a group of displaced civilians near the Ethiopian border, killing...

Hundreds of Thousands Without Power as Hurricane Isaias Hits Florida Panhandle and Alabama

GULF BREEZE, Fla. – More than 726,000 customers in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle were without electricity early Saturday after Hurricane Isaias struck the...

Taiwan President Lai Urges Indo-Pacific Democracies to Keep Peace

TAIPEI – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te urged democracies across the Indo-Pacific to work together to preserve peace and stability, speaking Saturday during Taiwan’s National...
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Eustis Residents Rally to Save Beloved Waterfront Community Center

EUSTIS, Fla. – Along Lake Eustis, the day-to-day rhythm remains easy to recognize. A fisherman pulls in his line from a dock, a father sends...

Why Florida Politicians Called Hurricane Isaias a ‘Weird’ Name

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday called on residents in Florida’s Panhandle to prepare for Hurricane Isaias as the storm approached the Gulf Coast. Forecasters expected...

Belleview Parents Raise Concerns Over School Consolidation Plan

BELLEVIEW, Fla. – For families in Belleview, the morning trip to school can involve crossing a busy Central Florida roadway. Parents say drivers do...

Hurricane Isaias Remains Category 3 Near Florida Panhandle

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hurricane Isaias remained a Category 3 storm Friday as it tracked toward the northern Gulf Coast. The Florida Panhandle and...
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