LEESBURG

The Florida State University System’s Board of Governors will discuss a proposal by UCF to close down three of its campuses during a Wednesday meeting.

A Leesburg motorcyclist was killed in a Lake County crash on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Lake County deputies are asking for the public’s help locating a missing and endangered man.

A Leesburg man was arrested on accusations that he impersonated a police officer and pulled over a vehicle, according to an arrest affidavit.

Deputies said 21-year-old Lesley Perez ran away on foot from LifeStream Behavioral Center, located at 2020 Tally Road in Leesburg.

Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced their search Thursday for a 41-year-old woman missing out of Bassville Park.

The most fantastical and magical things start with a wish!

Thousands of dollars have been put up for the return of a tiny home that Lake County deputies say was stolen last month.

If you thought it has been hotter than a typical Florida summer of late, you would be correct.

Two people were arrested and two others are on the run after an early Monday gas station robbery, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was arrested Thursday after dumping gasoline and setting fire to the Leesburg Masonic Lodge last week because he was mad at what it stood for, an affidavit shows.

In 2006, a Leesburg mom told police her 2-year-old son had been kidnapped from his room. Seventeen years later, Trenton Duckett is still missing.

The Leesburg Masonic Lodge was engulfed in flames and destroyed on Wednesday night, according to fire rescue officials.

Two people were killed and another was hospitalized after a crash in Leesburg on Wednesday, according to fire rescue officials.

A Leesburg High School employee was arrested on Tuesday after deputies said he attacked people at Eaton’s Bar and Grill in Marion County.

Fire crews had to battle a fire in a residential area of Leesburg.

A Leesburg man who deputies said has ties with a national gang was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service on Sunday.

The latest drought update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows little change in the drought status across Central Florida.

Sunny and hot for Mother’s Day! Rain chances gradually increase this week.

Zachery Waldo, the man who left his DUI manslaughter trial for lunch and didn’t return, was captured on Wednesday by a U.S. Marshal’s task force, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

Thousands of bikers are in Leesburg for the annual Bikefest, and so far severe weather is not slowing these visitors down.

The three-day Leesburg Bikefest is underway.

The three-day Leesburg Bikefest returns this weekend to the city of Leesburg, bringing live music, vendors, food and an estimated 100,000 bikers from around the country.

As severe weather bore down on Lake County Tuesday afternoon, reports came in of large hail and downed trees in Mascotte, and fallen power lines in Leesburg.

A 41-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with an SUV, according to Leesburg police.

Video captured a fire tearing through a home in Leesburg on Saturday morning.

A Lake County man claimed a $1 million prize Friday from a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Zachery Waldo, the man who left his DUI manslaughter trial for lunch and never returned.

Law enforcement officials are still searching for a Lake County man who went to lunch while on trial for DUI manslaughter and never returned.

An Ocala woman was killed and two others were injured after crashing into a power pole Monday morning in Leesburg, according to police.

Leesburg Police officers continue to search for the man, they say went to lunch during a DUI manslaughter trial, Tuesday and never came back.

A man accused of DUI manslaughter in a 2019 fatal crash in Leesburg that killed three people, including a teen, went to lunch during his trial Wednesday and didn’t come back, according to court documents.

Fire up your grill and crack open a cold one because the Craft Beer Festival and BBQ & Chili competition is returning to Leesburg.

A suspected Leesburg bank robber was caught Monday with a “large quantity of U.S. currency” and was placed under arrest.

A 21-year-old Leesburg man was killed Saturday evening when an ATV he was driving crashed into a pole in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A body was found in Lake Griffin Tuesday, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials.

A Leesburg man died and another was seriously injured after crashing into a tree and fence, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Looking for a romantic, laid back activity for you and your loved one or crush? News 6 has you covered with a Sunday Funday cruise for two on the Dora Queen paddlewheel boat and we’re throwing in dinner afterward.

A Central Florida man convicted of conspiring to stop the certification of the presidential election will be sentenced in May, a judge announced on Thursday.

January is National Blood Donor month and one local woman is sharing the motivation that keeps her coming back to give blood. She's also encouraging others who are able to step up and make the life-saving donation.

A fire damaged a home in Leesburg on Sunday afternoon, according to a Facebook post from Leesburg Fire Rescue.

Frank Norviel, 57, arrested Tuesday

The day before Thanksgiving, tow truck driver Gary Leady sent a text message to his employer claiming he needed to stay home to care for his kids because his wife was sick.

A Leesburg man was arrested Friday after driving away from the scene of a crash that evening in Sumter County which took the life of a motorcyclist, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A motorcyclist was killed in a rear-end crash on U.S. 441 late Thursday in Leesburg, according to police.

An 80-year-old woman died on Christmas after she was hit by two vehicles while crossing a road in Leesburg, according to police.

A Marion County man who was convicted of conspiring to interfere with the transfer of power in 2020 presidential election is asking a federal judge for a new trial.

2022 is on track to being one of the warmest years ever on record for several of our reporting stations in Central Florida.

A fatal four-vehicle wreck is under investigation in Lake County, the FHP says.

A motorcyclist from Leesburg is dead after being thrown from his vehicle in a crash on Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Electric rates keep rising in Leesburg, and some homeowners said they can't afford any more hikes.

Federal investigators claim five men arrested for their involvement in the riot on Capitol Hill were members of a militia group that held beliefs aligned with Three Percenters.

For a lot of Central Florida, the wet season has been anything but.

Hot with low rain chances in Central Florida.

A speeding car slammed into an SUV Monday evening in Leesburg, causing it to flip onto the side of an animal clinic nearby.

A speeding car slammed into an SUV Monday evening in Leesburg, causing it to flip onto the side of an animal clinic nearby.

A woman found shot to death early Monday at a Leesburg home has been identified, according to the police department.

July is officially the hottest month of the year in Central Florida, with the average high at 92 degrees all month long and lows between 73-74 degrees Fahrenheit.

A large power outage hit Leesburg and Fruitland Park Tuesday evening, according to Leesburg Fire Rescue.

Calling all cars, calling all cars: we have a gator under a cruiser.

Floatin’ on a Boat Charters offers private, catered tours along the Harris Chain of Lakes.

With several record-breaking afternoons and the majority of the month running above average, it does not come as a surprise that June ended warmer than the average June.

At least one person was transported to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following a crash on U.S. Highway 441 in Leesburg, causing delays in the area, fire officials said in a Facebook post.

A 57-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after fatally shooting another man who came up to his car on a Leesburg road, police said.

The 911 call made by a Leesburg man who shot one of two burglars who broke into his home was released Wednesday.

A Leesburg homeowner shot one of two men burglarizing their home, according to the police department.

A man was killed in a crash when his vehicle rolled over several times, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

A Leesburg man went missing after driving away from the store, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

One high school graduate is making history before heading to college in the fall by being the first ever recipient honoring a member of a historic civil rights case.

Leesburg High School seniors got a second chance to walk across the stage for graduation after their first procession left them "dripping."

Two Leesburg homeowners are cleaning up after storms hit Central Florida Saturday night, causing a tree to split in two and crash into a house.

Leesburg High School’s Class of 2022 graduated — but instead of sunshine and smiles, evening storms decided to rain on their parade.

A Lake County middle school teacher has been arrested amid accusations he sexually battered a student, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Hot, hot, hot!

The crash occurred on Citrus Boulevard, according to a Facebook post.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office has reported a missing minor out of Leesburg, according to a LCSO Facebook post.

A suspected DUI driver was arrested Monday nearly three years after deputies said she was involved in a crash that killed another woman.

The band director and guidance counselor at Leesburg High School resigned after an investigation began into a secret society described as a “cult-like group.”

A man’s body was found near Leesburg High School early Friday, according to the police department.

Ares Firearms Training Facility — a gun range with a controversial reputation — has been granted the use of flamethrowers after a Lake County commission meeting.

Business owners and city officials are gearing up for Leesburg's annual BikeFest.

A fatal crash is investigated in Lake County.

A 77-year-man was killed after crashing into a tree near a Walgreens parking lot Tuesday afternoon in Leesburg, police said.

Leesburg High School students celebrated Women’s History Month by attending an important reenactment. First-year teacher Jacob Finegan learned about a women’s suffrage procession reenactment happening in The Villages, and immediately knew he wanted his students to experience it firsthand.

A man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend at a Leesburg home in 2017 will now spend the rest of his life behind bars.

A Leesburg doctor was arrested Wednesday morning, accused of battering a semi-unconscious patient with her own hand, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

Two men were killed after their car crashed into a retention pond in Leesburg Wednesday morning, according the police department.

When deputies arrived they found one person hurt on the front porch, and one person dead inside the home.

A Leesburg High School student was arrested Friday morning after a school resource officer found a gun in his backpack, according to Leesburg police.

A man was shot in the face in a dispute over money, Leesburg police say.

Police identified and arrested a suspect Wednesday connected with a fatal shooting that occurred last Friday night in Leesburg, according to the department.

There’s no need to travel to New Orleans when the Mardi Gras party is making its way to Central Florida.

Leesburg police are asking for tips after a man was found shot multiple times Friday night and later died at a hospital, according to a news release.

The Lake County Board of Commissioners announced they will open cold weather shelters starting Friday, Jan. 28 through Sunday, Jan. 30 as temperatures are expected to drop.

With a moderate La Nina in place, once again Central Florida joined the past six years for being one of the warmest years on record.

A man accused of fatally shooting a 34-year-old man in August was arrested in Ohio Friday, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

Police say they have identified a Leesburg man as one of the two men responsible for starting a fire that damaged the Southernmost Point Buoy, a landmark and tourist attraction in Key West.

A Marion County man who federal prosecutors have painted as one of the conspirators of the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol says he is an innocent man.

Happy new year! High pressure across the northern Bahamas will show little change through today with the record warm and stable pattern continuing.

Looks as though 2021 will end unseasonably warm and dry as a large ridge of high pressure remains in full control of the southeast portion of the country.