โNot out of the woods yet:โ St. Cloud officials anticipate more flooding in Ianโs aftermath
St. Cloud officials said Monday afternoon while theyโve seen some flooding relief across some parts of the city in the wake of Hurricane Ian, theyโre not out of the woods yet as far as rising water levels go.
Man mixing chemicals in garage severely injured during explosion
Osceola County Fire Rescue says a man was injured during a chemical explosion at a home in St. CLOUD, Fla. โ A man suffered severe burns when the chemicals he was mixing in a garage exploded Tuesday afternoon, according to Osceola Fire Rescue. Officials said the explosion happened in the Live Oak Lake community in St. Cloud and the victim suffered injuries to his hands, torso and abdomen. The hazmat unit deployed a laser spectrometer to help identify the unknown chemicals but officials havenโt released details on what exactly was in the home.
Fatal crash investigated in St. Cloud
CLOUD, Fla. โ A fatal crash is under investigation in Osceola County. The wreck was reported around 10 p.m. Tuesday at State Road 192 and Hickory Tree Road in St. The intersection was blocked after the crash but was later reopened. No other details have been released.
Video shows driver running red light before hitting St. Cloud crossing guard, police say
CLOUD, Fla. โ Video from a security camera shows a driver running a red light before hitting a crossing guard who was trying to help children get across a busy intersection safely, according to the St. The 53-year-old victim entered the intersection after the light for oncoming traffic turned red to prevent drivers from turning right into the intersection as children were crossing, according to the report. A 57-year-old woman driving a red Dodge Grand Caravan failed to stop for the red light or the victimโs stop sign and ended up striking the crossing guard, records show. โThe crossing guard actually had her stop sign up, she was directing traffic for children and someone ran the red light and hit her,โ a witness said in a 911 call. Though taken from a distance, the van can be seen running the red light and entering the intersection about 24 seconds into a Ring video police obtained.
Police: Red-light runner strikes, severely injures St. Cloud crossing guard
CLOUD, Fla. โ A driver ran a red light and struck a crossing guard Thursday morning near a St. Cloud elementary school, police said. The crash was reported at 8:04 a.m. at the intersection of 13th Street and Michigan Avenue near Michigan Avenue Elementary School. The Osceola School District said its crisis team and Michigan Avenue Elementary School administrators were calling parents of students who witnessed the incident. ๐จ Traffic Alert ๐จWeโre working a Vehicle vs Pedestrian accident at the intersection of 13th Street and Michigan Avenue.
Teens used Taser stolen from unmarked vehicle to commit armed robbery, police say
Police said the first report came in shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday of six teens armed with guns entering the Circle K gas station at 2901 Canoe Creek Road and threatening employees, damaging property and stealing $152 from the register. Hours later, around 11:30 a.m., several vehicles were burglarized in the Gramercy Farms subdivision, including an unmarked police vehicle from which a Taser was stolen, a news release said. An hour after that, at 12:30 p.m., an armed robbery was reported in the same subdivision. Police said five teens armed with the stolen Taser entered a home that was under construction and demanded money and property from the construction workers. The charges include armed robbery, home invasion, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery and armed burglary.
City of St. Cloud to host Halloween drive-thru event due to coronavirus
CLOUD, Fla. โ The City of St. Cloud is hoping to keep the Halloween spirit alive with its spooky drive-thru event. The city recently had to cancel its annual Trail of Terror due to the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic but announced Tuesday it has instead made adjustments to provide a thrilling and physically distant event. So far, organizers said participants will be required to stay in their vehicles through the duration of the trail and kids will receive candy as cars drive-thru. More details are expected to be available in the near future, according to a news release.
11 St. Cloud employees test positive for COVID-19
CLOUD, Fla. โ Nearly a dozen St. Cloud city employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a city spokesperson. In a statement the city said 11 employees, some of whom did not have any symptoms, tested positive for COVID-19. Cloud is taking action to ensure the health and safety of our employees, their families and citizens. As previously communicated, we have asked employees within the City of St.
St. Cloud protest blocks traffic, leading to fight; 2 arrested
CLOUD, Fla. โ Two protesters were arrested Sunday after a demonstration threatened to endanger public safety, according to the St. Officers said the protest of as many as 50 demonstrators began around 4 p.m. at OP Johnson Park. According to a news release, vehicles were passing by the protest when demonstrators linked arms and walked into the roadway, blocking them from passing through. Warren Cajuste, 23, was arrested on a charge of resisting and obstructing without violence, according to department officials. Patrick Chery, 24, was arrested on charges of resisting and obstructing without violence and assault on a law enforcement officer, according to a news release.
Mystics' Natasha Cloud, LaToya Sanders to skip WNBA season
WASHINGTON Washington Mystics players Natasha Cloud and LaToya Sanders are opting out of participating in the 2020 WNBA season for the leagues reigning champions. Theres a lot of factors that led to this decision, but the biggest being that I am more than an athlete. Cloud and Sanders each has been with Washington for five seasons. Her commitment to social justice issues is of utmost importance to her and, therefore, to the Mystics organization, Thibault said of Cloud. We will continue to be partners with her and all of our players on their commitment to social justice reform as we go forward into this season and beyond.Players have until Thursday to opt out of the season.
City of St. Cloud invites families to free drive-in movie
CLOUD, Florida โ Have you been missing that feeling of going to the movies? Cloud has a night of movie fun planned in June. Cloud Park and Recreation is hosting a free drive-in movie at Chisolm Park. Parking for the event starts at 8 p.m. and event officials ask that small vehicles park upfront and larger vehicles in the back. City officials offer the following drive-in movie tips.
St. Cloud police: Man fatally shot by officer was sole suspect in โviolent assaultโ
CLOUD, Fla. โ St. Cloud police said Wednesday the departmentโs investigation revealed the man suspected in a violent stabbing of a 9-year-old girl was the only individual involved in the attack. [RELATED: Man suspected in โviolent assaultโ on 9-year-old girl fatally shot by St. [MORE: โHe was not a suspect, he was a victim,โ protesters say about St. Cloud man fatally shot by police]โThere is unequivocally no evidence to suggest that a third-party individual was involved, thus resting the speculation of an outstanding suspect,โ the department stated in a news release Wednesday.
โHe was not a suspect, he was a victim,โ protesters say about St. Cloud man fatally shot by police
CLOUD, Fla. โ St. Officers found a 9-year-old girl with multiple stab wounds to her body and face. Cloud officer fatally shooting man | Man suspected in โviolent assaultโ on 9-year-old girl fatally shot by St. Cloud police said the man was staying at the same home as the 9-year-old child. FDLE is in charge of the officer-involved shooting investigation.
Man suspected in โviolent assaultโ on 9-year-old girl fatally shot by St. Cloud police, chief says
Cloud police officers fatally shot a man suspected of stabbing and assaulting a 9-year-old girl Tuesday afternoon, according to Police Chief Pete Gauntlett. Officers responded to a 911 call around noon to the โviolent assault and stabbingโ of a girl near Georgia Avenue and 3rd street, not far from O.P. The chief said the man was staying at the same home as the 9-year-old victim. Gauntlett said he could not disclose whether the man was armed when he was shot and killed by officers. Itโs unknown what the manโs relationship with the 9-year-old girl was or if they were relatives.
Man accused of shooting at off-duty officer in St. Cloud
CLOUD, Fla. โ A 31-year-old man is accused of shooting at an off-duty Orlando police officer in St. Authorities said Officer Ortiz requested Escobar to leave. Officer Ortiz left his house and saw Escobar brandishing a gun, according to authorities. Police said Escobar fired his gun at the direction of Officer Ortiz and his house. Investigators said Officer Ortiz returned fire and hit Escobar multiple times.
Missing St. Cloud teen found safe
CLOUD, Fla. โ UPDATE: A missing 16-year-old girl has been found safe, St. Cloud police said on Friday morning. Cloud Police Department are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl. Investigators said she was last seen wearing jean shorts, a maroon shirt, pink sandals, and a black hoodie. Authorities said anyone with information about the missing teen is asked to call police at 407-891-6700.
Businesses hold car wash fundraiser to benefit St. Cloud fire victims
Cloud community is coming together to help two families who lost their homes to devastating fires last month. Roger Tanna owns Avatar Car Wash. We thought we have to do something, go forward and do something for the families," Tanna said. Tanna decided to hold a car wash fundraiser on Sunday. The car wash fundraiser is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Avatar Car Wash located at 4607 Neptune Road, St.
โHelp! Go get help:โ Nurse calls 911 during St. Cloud special-needs house fire
CLOUD, Fla. โ Newly released 911 calls detail the moments a nurse had to help evacuate special needs patients from a burning home in St. โIts a special needs house.โ[RELATED: 11 treated after fire at special-needs home in St. According to officials, there were two nurses, three adult children and six special needs individuals who were evacuated. [PHOTO GALLERY: 6 special needs individuals taken to hospital after St. Cloud House FireNews 6 spoke with the homeownerโs son who said his parents have been taking care of special needs children and in recent years started adopting them.
City of St. Cloud boil water notice lifted
CLOUD, Fla. โ A precautionary boil water notice issued for St. Cloud after a city fire hydrant was hit by a vehicle has been lifted. The affected areas included Narcoossee Road from Dan Smith Road to Boggy Creek Road. Following the repair of the fire hydrant and the satisfactory completion of the bacteriological survey, the City has determined the water is safe to drink. Boil Water Notice: Thursday, February 6, 2020If you have any questions, officials ask that you contact the City of St.
Brush fire threatens homes in Osceola County
CLOUD, Fla. โ Firefighters are working to put out a brush fire Friday evening in St. Cloud thatโs threatening nearby homes. Crews from Orange and Osceola counties are using tanker trucks to try and put out the fire in the 4100 block of Cardinal Lane. Osceola Fire Rescue said the cause was burning debris that caught a mobile home on fire. People who live on the street were kept from their homes tonight until crews finished putting out the fires.
St. Cloud pipe collapse could take two months to repair
CLOUD, Fla. โ The City of St. Cloud has commenced with repairs to the stormwater pipe that collapsed overnight Wednesday. The collapsed pipe caused the concrete walkway above to crack, creating a 10-feet wide hole. Officials had originally thought the pipe repair would take a minimum of two days, now officials are saying the repairs could take up to two months because of the size of the pipe. Timeline: Approximately 1 to 2 months; Due the large size of the pipe, availability will dictate the timeline for repairs.
Bicyclist falls into 12-feet deep hole in St. Cloud
CLOUD, Fla. โ A bicyclist was hospitalized Wednesday after falling into a 12-feet-deep hole in St. Cloud, according to police. A man riding his bike fell into the hole around 3:40 a.m. was taken to a hospital, according to St. It was later leaned that the hole was caused by the pipe collapse. ***PSA***Old Canoe Creek Road is shutdown in all directions from Neptune Road to 13th Street (US 192) for an undetermined amount of time.
St. Cloud officers collide while responding to 3-vehicle crash, police say
CLOUD, Fla. โ Two St. Cloud officers collided while responding to another crash involving three vehicles, according to police. Cloud Police Department said the two officers were responding to the initial crash at Nolte Road and Innovation Drive around 7:30 a.m. when they crashed into each other. Both officers were transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries and released a short time later, police said. None of the occupants of the three vehicles involved in the initial crash were treated for injuries, according to police.
Not all lightning strikes are equal: What type is most dangerous?
Due to the frequency and the sheer amount of strikes, this region is titled the lightning capitol of the country. Lightning occurs when a strong positive charge forms within a cloud and a strong negative charge develops somewhere else, be another cloud, the ground or even the air surrounding it. Cloud-to-air lightning: This occurs when the air surrounding the cloud maintains a strong negative charge. Cloud to cloud lightning: This is when a strong charge is present with nearby clouds. If lightning is visible, that means it is within a lightning risk area.