Body-camera and surveillance video show the arrest of 17-year-old Richard Ammons after police say he shot at a customer during a confrontation at a Leesburg McDonald’s.
A Lake County man was arrested on video voyeurism charges after investigators say hidden-camera videos and images were found on a work computer and a cloud drive.
Lake County deputies arrested two men last week, accused of going more than 100 mph as they raced each other along U.S. 27 in the Leesburg area. Deputies arrested William Bosworth, 85, who was driving a gray Nissan sports car, and Philip Signorino, 57, who was driving a red Corvette, on Friday night.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a Lake County man facing 47 charges for allegedly sexually abusing a child for years.
The city of Leesburg’s largest annual event, Bikefest, is underway, drawing thousands of visitors and motorcycles from across the country for a weekend of live entertainment, food and festivities.
According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the incident began when a female victim was attacked by a dog near a homeless camp. Pasco allegedly attempted to shoot the dog, but instead struck the dog’s owner.
The Lake County sheriff’s deputy who shot a stabbing suspect on Sunday did not have a body-worn camera activated when the incident happened. Timotheus Reed was killed by a deputy after investigators say they responded to a stabbing along with Leesburg Police in the 2400 block on Montclair Road around 6 a.m.
According to Leesburg police, the woman was crossing U.S. 27 when she was hit by a gray Hyundai sedan that was traveling northbound on the highway.
A man died after being found riddled with gunshot wounds at a Leesburg apartment complex early Wednesday morning, according to the police department.
Two people have been formally charged with murder months after an 18-year-old was found shot to death inside a car at Berry Park in Leesburg, according to the state attorney’s office.
U.S. Marshals have taken into custody a second person of interest in the shooting death of an 18-year-old at a Leesburg park, according to police.
James Fenderson IV is currently being interviewed by investigators regarding the killing of Juan Gomez Jr. at Berry Park, police said.
After a Leesburg man was arrested in 2021 for fatally attacking his coworker with a metal bat, he now faces life behind bars for his crimes, according to court records obtained by News 6.
A group of neighbors in Lake County is raising concerns about safety, growth, and historic preservation along Number Two Road between Howey-in-the-Hills and Leesburg.
Officers responded over the weekend to Berry Park, where they found Juan Gomez Jr. shot inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Testimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a Leesburg store clerk during a robbery last year. Alex Lopez was arrested in the shooting death of Raied Shihadeh, 51, who was killed May 29, 2024.
Schemers are using deepfake videos of Tesla CEO Elon Musk to steal thousands from people online. For one Leesburg man we talked to, it all started in a Facebook group.
Leesburg police are investigating after an 18-year-old man died after being found shot inside a vehicle at Berry Park on Sunday afternoon.
A boil water advisory was issued on Thursday after a water main break in Leesburg, according to the Florida Governmental Utility Authority.
U.S. Highway 441 in Leesburg may look calm on Saturday morning, but Matthew Capistran, who lives near the road, says weekday traffic is a different story. pistran, who lives near the road, says weekday traffic is a different story.
Lake County deputies announced that they are searching for the culprit behind a break-in at a Leesburg apartment complex on Monday.
A couple says movers threatened to hold their belongings if they did not pay $3,600 more than they were quoted.
Phantasmagoria Orlando and DiDonna Productions is celebrating the spooky season by bringing Edward Gorey's tales to the stage in Central Florida.
The Leesburg Shuffleboard Club has filed a lawsuit against the City of Leesburg following the city commission's decision to donate the club's property to a local nonprofit organization.
Several expectant mothers and families are in shock after learning UF Health Leesburg Hospital is closing its labor and delivery unit in just 45 days. The hospital says fewer deliveries and more older adults mean keeping the unit is no longer sustainable.
Members of the Leesburg Shuffleboard Club are worried about the future of their courts ahead of Monday night’s Leesburg City Commission meeting.
A six-month-long operation out of Lake County finally yielded an arrest on Tuesday as a drug trafficker was taken into custody, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Here’s the good news: the city of Leesburg did not set a record by reaching 100 degrees for a third straight day. Here’s the bad news: the city still broke a daily record. So did Sanford. And Daytona Beach.
Schools in four Central Florida districts are receiving resource room makeovers as part of a program designed to create an enriching environment for students.
Leesburg Police Department officers will receive a 6% pay increase starting Oct. 1, as the Central Florida city works to attract and retain law enforcement personnel.
A News 6 investigation revealed more than three dozen speeding tickets issued in a Leesburg school zone were to motorists who did not deserve them.
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) has issued a precautionary boil water notice for 473 customers in the Western Shores system in Leesburg.
A Mount Dora man turned himself in when his father brought him to the Leesburg Police Department after a fatal shooting.
As a veteran, I made it my mission this Memorial Day to visit as many events and ceremonies tied to the holiday as I could.
Businesses in downtown Leesburg are preparing for a big weekend ahead of Bikefest 2025. The three-day festival kicks off on April 25 and runs through April 27.
This time of year, fireworks retailers are preparing for Fourth of July. But with the tariffs on China, fireworks now cost too much to import.
Last week, nearly 30 restaurants in Florida were forced to shut down after a visit from a state health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
One person was critically injured after being found shot inside of a vehicle in Leesburg on Saturday afternoon, according to a news release.
A Leesburg man was found guilty in a 2024 shooting at a gas station that left an 87-year-old man dead, according to a news release from the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
In 1915, the first “modern” educational facility was built in Leesburg — now over a century later the site is set to be transformed into apartments.
With highs now climbing into the 70s, Central Florida is no longer in the top 10 for the coldest January on record
Samba, a K9 trained to sniff out vapes in Lake County’s school district, led law enforcement to a stolen gun at Leesburg High School, according to police.
The Leesburg Police Department is one-upping crooks who try to wipe the contents of a cell phone remotely after a crime.
Central Floridians are set to get new ALDI stores in Deltona, Orlando, St. Cloud, Melbourne, Ormond Beach, Port St. John and Leesburg, according to an ALDI spokesperson.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
A 36-year-old employee at an Orange county middle school faces charges of possession of child sexual abuse materials, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida.
Nestled in the heart of Lake County, Leesburg is experiencing a significant surge in both population and development.
Carlos Rodriguez used his chainsaw to clear a path on Old Colony Road in Leesburg after Hurricane Milton’s strong winds knocked down a massive tree onto his home.
Leesburg police are asking the public for information after an 87-year-old man sitting in a car at a gas station was shot by someone arguing with him.
Police said that the accused shooter — Alex Lopez, 25 — was responsible for killing the clerk during a robbery at a superette along Picciola Road back in June.
