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A News 6 investigation into a fraudulent real estate transaction has prompted thousands of Central Floridians to sign up for free property fraud alert notifications.

Next week Florida's legislature will have a special session to deal with the state's ongoing property insurance crisis.

Sea level rise along the Central Florida coast could impact residents who live inland, and it could get worse if the region experiences a major hurricane.

A former Central Florida figure skating coach pleaded guilty to sexually battering a former student when she was just 12 years old.

A News 6 investigation into a fraudulent real estate transaction has prompted hundreds of Central Floridians to sign up for free property fraud alert notifications.

The people hiding behind stolen social media photos of the man known as “Alex the Officer“ are targeting his real-life girlfriend after the couple went public on News 6 and ClickOrlando.com to warn women about the elaborate global romance rip-offs.

A Central Florida man says an identity thief used a fraudulent deed to take possession of his vacant land and then tried to sell the property to an unsuspecting buyer.

Hate incidents targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are on the rise across the nation and across Florida, according to data from several watchdog groups.

A UPS driver filed a “proof of delivery “report on March 9 that shows he left a package at the front door of the home of Allisa and Wayne Kuberiet.

Rent increases may have hit their peak, according to a new forecast from the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando.

Angel Ayala and his family have called a house in east Orlando their home for the last six years.

The Florida Department of Health is withholding records of Dr. Joseph Ladapo’s communications during his first two weeks as Florida's surgeon general.

Alessandro Cinquini has gone public to warn women across the globe that imposters have stolen his photographs from social media platforms to create “catfish” style profiles that offer love but target money.

Manuel Rodriguez, 40, is accused of offering girls nicotine vape or marijuana edibles in exchange for their silence about the abuse, according to arrest records.

News 6 looked to see whether travel insurance is really worth the money.

After driving under Walt Disney World’s entrance archways and winding past theme parks and hotels, resort visitors may find themselves outside the guarded gate of an elite residential community containing some of Central Florida’s most expensive real estate.

Florida’s efforts to keep beaches clean and save lives in the ocean are taking a high-tech turn with the introduction of a cleaning robot.

A widower and retired U.S. Marine who served on Okinawa during World War 2 is the latest victim of a bank account takeover.

Persistence, creativity, and experience all played a role in a recent investigation by News 6's Mike DeForest that uncovered Gov. Ron DeSantis delayed the release of certain public records.

As inflation numbers hit a 40-year high across the nation, rental rates for industrial and warehouse space are climbing faster in the Orlando metro area than other parts of the country.

A Brevard County mother accused of illegally voting on behalf of her son in the 2020 election will avoid jail time if she successfully completes a pre-trial intervention program, court records show.

When Christina Pierson was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer on Oct. 3, 2018, she never imagined the county she served as a firefighter and paramedic for six years would deny her any financial assistance provided under the law because she was diagnosed too soon.

Two residents of The Villages now admit they voted twice during the 2020 election, court records show.

As state investigators try to figure out how a teen fell to his death at the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, News 6 has learned the overseas manufacturer of the ride, Funtime Thrill Rides, has at least a dozen amusement rides in Florida.

Documents obtained by News 6 showed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to Halsey Beshears, the former head of Florida’s business licensing agency, who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation.

Publishers Clearing House has been tracking imposters for years and the new multi-media messages were the latest tactic in the scheme to collect money.

In a move criticized by advocates of Florida’s open government laws, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to a former appointee who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation, documents obtained by News 6 show.

As the investigation into Trye Sampson’s death continues, a Central Florida safety expert with more than 30 years of experience believes the accident at Orlando Freefall could be the catalyst needed to make changes to Florida’s ride safety laws.

The school is the Be Aveda Institute in Winter Park, which is affiliated with the parent company Aveda.

Central Florida lawmakers are responding to News 6’s investigations into Orlando FreeFall.

The ride operator of Orlando FreeFall the night of Tyre Sampson’s death had received her training only four and a half weeks prior, according to records released by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Shortly before James Bronzo permanently closed his longtime East Orange County wildlife sanctuary last year, a four-foot-long lizard known as an Asian water monitor escaped from its outdoor cage and wandered into a neighbor’s backyard.

As solar energy customers wait to see if Florida’s net metering bill will become law, some thinking about making the switch to solar are finding creative ways to save money ahead of possibly larger electric bills.

Lawmakers claim new legislation that just passed will offer homeowners relief, but some consumers like Susie Blanchard say the law is lip service at best.

Nicole Hayden, a recent victim of a romance scam, said it’s important to trust your gut, pay attention to red flags and not send anyone money.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Two Orlando men are among four Floridians accused of attempting to tamper with gas pumps to steal fuel in recent weeks. Investigators with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement said they were alerted in late February and early March about fuel pump tampering at gas stations in Lakeland and Lutz. On March 10, investigators said they saw Yordian Diaz-Benitez, of Tampa, using a pulsar manipulation device to steal diesel fuel at a Circle K in Lutz and on March 12, Marlon Rosel-Rodriguez, also of Tampa, was also observed attempting to install a pulsar manipulation device at the same location. READ: High gas prices lead to spike in gas theft, authorities sayTwo days later, investigators said they observed Yulier Garcia-Martinez and Rogelio Llerena, both of Orlando, attempting to steal fuel by installing a pulsar manipulation device inside one of the pumps at a Circle K in Lakeland. “Whether individuals are trying to steal fuel like in these situations or credit card data with skimmers, know that our department will continue to crackdown on crimes at our gas pumps,” commissioner Nikki Fried said in a statement.

Renters in Florida are one step closer to new protections after the Senate unanimously passed Miya's Law on Friday.

As Central Florida rent prices soar above the rate of inflation, some tenants are searching for a solution to renewal notice sticker shock.

A previous Eatonville CRA board took possession of Tommy Dixon’s home and land in 2020 as part of a complicated real estate transaction.

While passing through Florida’s oldest Black incorporated town, visitors might encounter Tommy Dixon riding his bicycle along the community’s streets.

The trial has been pushed back for a New Jersey woman accused of repeatedly spitting on an Orlando police officer and damaging his patrol car.

Economic analysts call it the perfect storm for renters in Orlando and across the nation.

The Orlando Police Dept. release body camera video of the in-custody death of Isaiah Payne.

A new piece of equipment inside the Lake County Technical College is helping deputies get as close to real-life situations as humanly possible so they can train one thing: emotional intelligence.

Some Duke Energy customers said they got a big shock when they opened their most recent electric bill – a new charge that requires them to spend a specific amount of money with the utility company per month.

The Orange-Osceola state attorney says the Great Resignation has hit her office. Monique Worrell says she is facing double-digit job vacancies from attorneys down to support staff.

An intoxicated passenger who was barred from boarding an airplane at OIA rode away from the gate on a motorized suitcase as a police officer on a bicycle followed behind her, court records and newly released video shows.

Dozens of airline passengers have been arrested for disorderly conduct and violent behavior at Orlando International Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic, records obtained by News 6 show.

News 6 spent the last year researching and reporting on fatal police shootings, not just across Central Florida, but around the U.S.

Florida’s interstates are seeing an a rise in human trafficking and smuggling, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 26-year-old Chicago woman is accused of taking the photo of slain Officer Ella French off her memorial, throwing it in the trash and later posting pictures of it on Twitter, prosecutors said at her bond hearing Thursday.

The Florida woman told News 6 she was first contacted by text to provide basic information that led to the job offer complete with a salary of $40.25 an hour.

The sheriff's office hasn't filed charges but said prosecutors may choose to do so.

No arrests have been made after both died at the scene, on Chippenham Road in west London.

Police are treating Matthew Willson's death as a homicide, following gunfire from a nearby flat.

Authorities in Germany say they have rescued 65 children from their abusers over the past two years as part of an investigating into a large-scale sexual abuse network

Oak Forest police are investigating two shootings Wednesday, including one in which three people were hurt when their vehicle was fired on

Three women who volunteered to investigate a 2011 massacre of 193 people later found out that they themselves had been investigated by prosecutors, possibly because their findings embarrassed Mexican authorities

For years after the accident at the Pike River mine, families lobbied for answers, but no charges were ever filed.

Lots of pills were also found. “It is believed that the drugs are cartel-related” and were being moved from Atlanta to New York.

Hundreds of racist messages were reported following England's defeat and police inquiries continue.

The boy was discovered Saturday night trapped between the bottom of the elevator car and the home’s upper doorframe, according to Rich Shortway, fire chief in Corolla, N.C.

Four people are on trial for shooting down flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, but none are in court.

James Burton McGrew was arrested in Glendale, Ariz., and charged in federal court in connection with the Jan. 6 attack.

Federal investigators are reportedly pushing for cooperation from two key witnesses in the probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), including his ex-girlfriend. Investigators are seeking cooperation from an ex-girlfriend of Gaetz who was formerly an intern on Capitol Hill, and they could also "soon gain the formal cooperation" of former Florida county tax collector Joel Greenberg, CNN reported on Tuesday. It had previously been reported that Greenberg was cooperating with investigators since last year, and according to CNN, a deadline for him to reach a plea agreement is coming this week. Greenberg has been charged with sex trafficking of a minor, stalking, and bribery. Gaetz has been facing an investigation over whether he had sex with a 17-year-old girl and violated federal sex trafficking laws. He has denied any wrongdoing. The former girlfriend investigators are seeking cooperation from reportedly joined the Florida lawmaker on a 2018 trip to the Bahamas that has become a focus of the investigation, and she was "involved in some of the financial transactions that the FBI has obtained" and is "believed to have knowledge of drug use and arrangements with women," CNN writes. Investigators are almost finished collecting evidence in the probe, CNN also reports, but it's expected to take "some time" for the Justice Department to determine whether there's enough evidence to support an indictment. Read more at CNN. More stories from theweek.com5 scathingly funny cartoons about anti-vaxxers jeopardizing herd immunityThe collapse of the GOP? It's just wishful thinkingDoomsday for bad bosses

13 years after Madeleine McCann went missing, investigators believe they have a credible suspect Three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from her bed on vacation in 2007. Now, investigators believe they have a credible suspect who may know what happened to McCann. Peter Van Sant joins "CBS This Morning" with the investigation into this suspect on this week's "48 Hours."

The relatives and friends of those shot hugged each other and called others to inform them of the news. By 9 a.m., a tow truck arrived to take away one of the vehicles involved in the shooting and police began to take down crime scene tape.

Government investigators focused on two recalls from 2014 where they said "consumers remained at risk of illness or death for several weeks after FDA knew of potentially hazardous food." Investigators found it took 165 days from when the product was identified, to the date of the firm's voluntary recall. Anna Werner has more.

Federal investigators in Southern California say they found what could be the longest cross-border drug tunnel, stretching from Tijuana in Mexico to San Diego. They announced Wednesday the tunnel’s discovery led to a massive drug bust. Carter Evans shows how agents seized nearly $30 million worth of drugs.

Investigators say a Palestinian rammed his car into a Jerusalem bus stop, and proceeded to stab several bystanders. CBS Radio News correspondent Robert Berger joins CBSN with more on the phone from Jerusalem

Although ExxonMobil told residents no one in the community was ever in any danger after a refinery exploded south of Los Angeles, federal investigators say the incident was a "near miss" for being catastrophic. Anna Werner reports from California.

Investigators are uncovering more information about John Russell Houser, the gunman suspected of killing two people and himself at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana Thursday night; Only about 1 percent of the over 20,000 big-leaguers ever make it into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

French police are helping forensic specialists comb the Germanwings crash site. They're using a grid technique to make the wide, complicated search easier to handle. Elizabeth Palmer reports.