Police in Kissimmee now say the body that was discovered in a neighborhood on Thursday morning is part of a homicide case. The victim has now been identified as Charles Harper, 71. Police are looking for help finding whoever took Harper's truck, which was recovered later in Altamonte Springs.
Summer is barely underway, and Seminole County fire crews are already busy. With dozens of heat-related emergency calls logged in June alone — and the hottest months still ahead — local fire officials are urging residents to take simple steps to stay safe, especially as thousands prepare to head outdoors for the Fourth of July holiday.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced on Wednesday the arrest of 15-year-old Isabelle Valdez, who is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material.
A judge rejected Patrick Gamache’s request to withdraw his no-contest plea on sexual battery charges, clearing the way for sentencing.
The city of Altamonte Springs and WKMG News 6 celebrated the 45th year of their annual special softball game, a widely attended event supporting the city’s special needs program.
Altamonte Springs is voting on a measure to keep its local gas tax funds, as Seminole County has asked other cities to help pay for a project that would link S.R. 417 to the Sanford airport.
Patrick Gamache is asking a judge to throw out his no-contest plea, just weeks before he was set to be sentenced.
A 50-year-old Altamonte Springs woman faces a criminal mischief charge after police say she defaced a neighbor’s vehicle with human feces.
A man accused of inappropriately touching women at an Altamonte Springs beauty store and a Jewish Chabad has been arrested before — with more than 10 reports on his record and at least five convictions, according to court documents obtained by News 6.
Officers responded to the scene of the crash at Westmonte Drive and State Road 436 near the Chick-fil-A.
Police in Altamonte Springs are looking for 38-year-old Alex Paret, who disappeared Sunday morning, and they are worried about his well-being.
A man accused of inappropriately touching a woman at an Altamonte Springs Ulta Beauty on Easter Sunday has been arrested — and police say a second victim has also been identified.
At Wednesday’s hearing, prosecutors played new footage that showed the girls in the back seat of a patrol car after their arrest in January.
After two girls were arrested in an attempted-murder investigation at Lake Brantley High School, new footage shows their conversation in the back of the patrol car.
A stretch of State Road 436 was shut down on Friday evening due to a car crash, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
A new communication tool will send automated texts and emails to 911 callers and victims in Altamonte Springs with acknowledgments, response updates and case information.
An Altamonte Springs business is under investigation as part of a multistate fraud investigation, according to sheriff’s officials.
Gym-goers fled from a Crunch Fitness on Tuesday after a man pulled a firearm on another member, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
In the category “Starts & Ends With The Same Vowel,” the $800 "Jeopardy!" clue reminded viewers nationwide of the towering Altamonte Springs landmark that has been stuck in construction limbo since 2001.
Newly obtained video shows the moment deputies with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office found and arrested a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted on the Seminole Wekiva Trail in August.
A crash involving an e-bike shut down northbound lanes of State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs, according to police.
Two Lake Brantley High School students accused of plotting to kill another student made their first appearance in court.
Two students at Lake Brantley High School, one of whom reportedly had a knife on them, were arrested to face charges of attempted murder, according to Altamonte Springs police.
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.
Activate's new location in Altamonte Springs features over 55 interactive games and a popular competitive league.
An 8-year-old boy was seriously injured when he lost control of his dirt bike and collided with a vehicle near Altamonte Springs, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
After Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. It’s a day that began back in 2012 and is dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations and giving back to others.
This isn’t your typical vending machine — it’s The Light the World Giving Machine, giving-focused vending machines sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, set up inside the Altamonte Springs Mall.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
Since July 1, deputies in Orange County have taken more than 100 drivers into custody who were caught going 50+ miles an hour over the speed limit or over 100 mph.
One person was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a semitruck on State Road 436 in Altamonte Springs, according to police.
An Orlando man was arrested last week after a young child was found running naked toward Interstate 4, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
Tenants who were evacuated from the Altamonte Terrace Apartments over structural issues are now being told they have to move out by Friday, leaving them without homes.
Next year, you’ll be able to take an autonomous vehicle all the way to the SunRail station in Altamonte, as the CRANErides program expands.
To give you some inside perspective, I’ll be sitting down with professional wakeboarder Meagan Ethell ahead of the big event.
City commissioners will vote on hiring a company for erosion control countermeasures within the Little Wekiva River.
The Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster is set to take over Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Saturday, Sept. 27, and News 6's Trooper Steve and iHeart Radio’s Johnny’s House host Sondra Rae will be part of the wild ride.
It’s a Wednesday afternoon at Sheila Rashy’s home in Altamonte Springs and she’s less than two miles away from the grocery store, the mall, and the nearest hospital. There’s only one problem: She can’t get there.
Seminole County opened sandbag locations “out of an abundance of caution” as Central Florida braces for more flooding rains this week.
Remembrance events throughout Central Florida are happening to honor the lives lost in the tragic Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Tenants in Buildings 3 and 6 at the Altamonte Terrace Apartments on Douglas Avenue received the letter from management on Wednesday afternoon, notifying them they must vacate by Friday at noon, after the city ordered construction work to be done.
A 20-year-old man has been taken into custody after a woman was attacked Monday on the Seminole Wekiva Trail, deputies said.
Multiple law-enforcement agencies are looking for a man who investigators say is wanted for capital sexual battery involving a victim under 12 years old, according to the Tavares Police Department.
The Red Bull Tandem Roller Coaster is coming to Cranes Roost Park. While the event is still several weeks away, teams of two seeking to participate are invited to submit bold and creative designs.
Last week, over a dozen more Central Florida restaurants were forced to close — at least temporarily — over concerns brought by health inspectors, according to the Florida DBPR.
News 6 has been following cases in Seminole County when troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol have stopped drivers for going 50 mph or more over the speed limit, or over 100 mph.
A 20-year-old man was arrested and had his vehicle impounded after being accused of driving 155 mph on Interstate 4 in Seminole County early Sunday morning.
A 5-year-old child was taken to the hospital after a near-drowning at an apartment complex in Altamonte Springs, according to fire officials.
A former Olympic swim coach from Ireland has been arrested in Seminole County, accused of decades-old sexual abuse involving children he coached.
The city of Altamonte Springs is preparing to welcome around 200,000 people to Cranes Roost Park for its annual Red Hot & Boom Independence Day celebration.
It’s a sight you can’t miss when driving down I-4 through Altamonte Springs, the infamous Majesty building, an 18-story high-rise known as the “I-4 eyesore.” But after 25 years, is someone finally getting ready to move in?
A Missing Child Alert has been issued for a newborn girl last seen in Altamonte Springs who may be in the company of a 28-year-old woman and 41-year-old man, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
In all, there were 44 people arrested — including three undocumented immigrants — and over $207,000 in stolen assets recovered, state officials revealed.
After driving through a completed construction zone yesterday in the Altamonte Springs area in front of the mall, we’re gonna go drive a very active construction area today.
If your morning commute or shopping plans take you near SR-436 in Altamonte Springs, then you know exactly what I’m talking about — construction, congestion, and a whole lot of patience being tested.
A man accused of firing shots at a home in Altamonte Springs was pursued by law enforcement until he bailed in Longwood and was arrested, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
A driver who fled from a traffic stop in Altamonte Springs later crashed into a building in Orange County on Wednesday, according to a news release.
A missing 16-year-old boy with autism has been “found safe and in good health,” according to the Altamonte Spring Police Department.
Seminole County detectives are working with the Marshal’s Office to find a man wanted out of New York, according to the sheriff’s office.
A stolen car found in Altamonte Springs led troopers on a hectic car chase along the highway into downtown Orlando on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Altamonte Springs homeowners association received a code enforcement violation and discovered that the community would be responsible for part of the cleanup
