Mike Valente

News 6 was there as ICE representatives toured a building on Transport Drive as a possible new detainment center.

In a video posted to Instagram Thursday, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D - FL) responded to rumors about a heavy presence of agents with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Central Florida by saying he can confirm that the agency has deployed agents here and that ICE has made “pretty large” hotel reservations in the area.

HB 1341—and its companion bill in the Senate—would make it illegal for licensed dealers to sell any amount of nitrous oxide from the dealer’s premises. The prohibition, however, would not apply to places like grocery stores or supermarkets, where nitrous oxide is used in products as a propellant.

In the wake of the United States’ ouster of the now former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump’s administration officials have suggested it is safe for Venezuelans living in exile to return to their home country. One man we talked to says while Maduro is no longer in power, his regime still is.

Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of Jaylen Edgar, accused of murder in a mass shooting during Halloween 2024 celebrations in downtown Orlando.

An Orange County judge Wednesday denied a double-murder defendant’s request to remove his court-appointed attorney as representation, clearing the way for jury selection to begin Thursday.

While ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro remained defiant as he entered a “not guilty” plea in federal court Monday, Venezuelans in Central Florida were pondering what the future may hold for their native country.

Central Florida residents will need to bundle up this week as a strong cold front causes temperatures to drop like a bejeweled ball on New Year’s Eve. We've put together a list of locations where people can escape the cold this week. Keep checking back for updates.

A 23-year-old man who is facing charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run, told Maitland police he was “in shock and panicked,” when asked why he did not remain on scene after the incident, according to an affidavit for the defendant’s arrest warrant.

A spokesperson with the Orange County Corrections Department told News 6 that the federal government owes the county hundreds of thousands of dollars in reimbursement payments for housing ICE detainees inside the Orange County Jail.

Officials voted unanimously Wednesday to grant a $7 million “allowance” for the ongoing Gate Link Replacement Project at Orlando International Airport due to "unforeseen conditions," including the 15% to 25% U.S. tariff increase on Japanese imports.

A crackdown on illegal immigration is netting hundreds of arrests in Orange County, according to recent data obtained by News 6.