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Fatal Alligator Attack at Winter Garden Park Renews Safety Concerns

A 71-year-old man died Friday after an alligator attack at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park in Winter Garden, prompting local officials to urge people fishing...

Historic Orlando Hospital Site Could Become Affordable Housing Hub

ORLANDO, Fla. – A historic Orlando site that once housed the city’s first hospital serving Black patients could soon become a hub for...

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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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Paris Curfews Ease Unrest as France Cracks Down on Rioters

PARIS – Paris experienced a largely peaceful night on Monday, offering a brief respite after a weekend of France’s most severe unrest in years....

American Held in Russia Learned He Was Free Upon Seeing US Flag

SAN ANTONIO – Stephen Hubbard’s release from a Russian prison came as a stunning surprise. The 74-year-old U.S. citizen had spent more than four...

Asian Shares Slide as AI Stock Rout Spreads Worldwide, Oil Jumps

Asian markets mostly declined Friday as another sell-off in artificial-intelligence shares rippled across global trading floors. The retreat helped drive the benchmark S&P 500...

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Security Footage Shows Burglar Crawling in Soda Fountain Break-In

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Owners of The Soda Fountain say a burglar made off with about $1,000 after breaking into the College Park ice...

Russia and China Veto U.S. Plan to Extend UN Iran Sanctions Monitoring

CAMEROON – Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a United Nations resolution that would have allowed U.N. experts to continue monitoring sanctions reimposed on...

Appeals Court Weighs Trump-Backed Missouri Map After High Court Block

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A federal appeals court panel on Thursday weighed whether to revive Missouri’s new congressional districts, which were supported by President...

Iran War Accelerates Clean Energy Development, but Not Enough to Meet Climate Goals

Countries are accelerating clean energy efforts and pursuing ways to cut energy use in response to the war against Iran, but the measures so...
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Dry, Breezy Thursday Gives Way to Increasing Weekend Storm Threat

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is getting a short-lived window of drier, less humid weather, offering a good opportunity to spend time outside...

Asian Stocks Mixed After Wall Street Falls Following Fed Rate Decision

HONG KONG – Asian markets traded unevenly Thursday after Wall Street finished lower in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in...

How Artists, Promoters and Venues Shape Troubled Ed Sheeran Tours

LOS ANGELES – Concert promoters hold enormous influence in the live music business. Venue owners also have significant authority, though they do not often...

Judge Curbs Warrantless Immigration Arrests Across Southern California

LOS ANGELES – A federal judge has barred immigration officers in Southern California from carrying out warrantless civil immigration arrests unless they first determine...
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National Park Service Quietly Awards Contracts for Trump’s East Potomac Golf Course Takeover

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has issued contracts to start work on President Donald Trump’s proposed takeover and renovation of the East Potomac Golf...

House Votes to Hold Billionaire Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Probe

WASHINGTON – The House on Wednesday approved a resolution finding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, sending the matter to the Justice Department...

Kennedy Center Fenced Off After Trump-Aligned Board Votes to Close Main Building

Television crew equipment sits outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis...

Mark Zuckerberg Distances Meta From Calls for Coordinated AI Slowdown

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said individual AI companies, rather than the industry as a whole, are responsible for ensuring their technology is developed safely,...
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