
Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect
Read full article: Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspectPolice in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect.

Rare āExtreme Heat Warningā issued as Central Florida faces hottest day yet
Read full article: Rare āExtreme Heat Warningā issued as Central Florida faces hottest day yetCentral Florida is bracing for the hottest day of the current heat wave, with a rare Extreme Heat Warning issued for Marion and Flagler counties and dangerous heat indices across the area.

A Kansas town will pay $850K to end a reporter's lawsuit over a 2023 raid on her paper's offices
Read full article: A Kansas town will pay $850K to end a reporter's lawsuit over a 2023 raid on her paper's officesA small Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to a former reporter at its weekly newspaper to end her federal lawsuit over a police raid of the paperās offices in 2023 that ignited a national furor over press freedom.

Heat advisory brings triple-digit heat index, storms to Central Florida. Hereās what to expect
Read full article: Heat advisory brings triple-digit heat index, storms to Central Florida. Hereās what to expectCentral Florida is in for another scorching summer day, with dangerous heat building Monday afternoon before scattered thunderstorms develop later in the day.

How a Lake County farm uses water to protect its orange crop from freezing
Read full article: How a Lake County farm uses water to protect its orange crop from freezingThe owners of Yummi Harvest are on edge. Itās all due to the threat of the extreme cold expected in the northern counties of Central Florida. Those counties include both Lake and Marion counties. Yummi Harvest sits on the border of both.

A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a raid on a small-town newspaper
Read full article: A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a raid on a small-town newspaperA rural Kansas county has agreed to pay more than $3 million and apologize over a law enforcement raid on a small-town weekly newspaper in 2023.

Watering restrictions start in Central Florida after daylight saving. See how this affects you
Read full article: Watering restrictions start in Central Florida after daylight saving. See how this affects youWatering restrictions will start March 9 for residents and businesses in multiple counties to conserve water and maintain lawn and plant health.

Dense fog advisory issued for parts of Central Florida before another hot day. Hereās when things change
Read full article: Dense fog advisory issued for parts of Central Florida before another hot day. Hereās when things changeWednesday morningās fog event has been most noticeable along the coast, with some spots seeing visibility drop to just a quarter mile.

Central Florida to head into 80s end of week before weak cold front sweeps through
Read full article: Central Florida to head into 80s end of week before weak cold front sweeps throughHigh pressure sticks around for another day, allowing temperatures to climb quickly under mostly clear skies into the mid to upper 70s.

Cold weather advisories in effect for parts of Central Florida before rain chances ramp up this week. What to know
Read full article: Cold weather advisories in effect for parts of Central Florida before rain chances ramp up this week. What to knowColder, drier air is moving down the Florida peninsula as a cold front stalls just to the south.

Coldest temps of season prompts advisories, freeze warnings in Central Florida. Hereās when the next front arrives
Read full article: Coldest temps of season prompts advisories, freeze warnings in Central Florida. Hereās when the next front arrivesWeāre starting Thursday with some of the coldest temperatures weāve seen this season.

BIG changes on the way after cold front sweeps through Central Florida. Hereās what to expect
Read full article: BIG changes on the way after cold front sweeps through Central Florida. Hereās what to expectMajor weather changes are on the horizon in Central Florida following the recent cold front. Stay updated on the latest weather developments with our forecasts.

āWe have a crisis situation:ā Voters in Marion, Orange counties to decide whether to fund school renovations
Read full article: āWe have a crisis situation:ā Voters in Marion, Orange counties to decide whether to fund school renovationsVoters are heading to the polls in two Central Florida counties to decide whether they want to pay a half-cent sales tax to fund repairs, renovations and maintenance costs for public schools.

Watches, warnings issued in Central Florida ahead of Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Watches, warnings issued in Central Florida ahead of Hurricane HeleneHurricane Helene is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Floridaās Big Bend region.

An ex-Kansas police chief who led a raid on a newspaper is charged with obstruction of justice
Read full article: An ex-Kansas police chief who led a raid on a newspaper is charged with obstruction of justiceA former central Kansas police chief who led a raid last year on a weekly newspaper has been charged with felony obstruction of justice.

Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raid
Read full article: Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raidTwo special prosecutors say they plan to charge a former central Kansas police chief with obstruction of justice over his conduct following a raid of the local newspaper last year.

Former reporter settles part of her lawsuit over a police raid on a Kansas newspaper for $235,000
Read full article: Former reporter settles part of her lawsuit over a police raid on a Kansas newspaper for $235,000A former reporter for a weekly Kansas newspaper has agreed to accept $235,000 to settle part of her federal lawsuit over a police raid on the paper that made a small city the focus of a national debate over press freedoms.

After a deadly heat wave last summer, metro Phoenix is changing tactics
Read full article: After a deadly heat wave last summer, metro Phoenix is changing tacticsOfficials in Americaās hottest big metro are working to better protect people amid temperatures already hitting the triple digits this spring.

Cold front brings cooler temps to start week in Central Florida
Read full article: Cold front brings cooler temps to start week in Central FloridaA weak cold front is inching closer to Central Florida, building up the cloud cover and even producing a few isolated sprinkles of rain over Marion and Flagler counties.

Zebras, camels and flames, oh my! Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway
Read full article: Zebras, camels and flames, oh my! Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highwayA truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire on a northeastern Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals.

Things to know about the resignation of a Kansas police chief who led a raid on a small newspaper
Read full article: Things to know about the resignation of a Kansas police chief who led a raid on a small newspaperIt took only a week for the central Kansas police chief who led an August raid on the local newspaper to go from looking like he had enough support at city hall to keep his job to resigning.

Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, official says
Read full article: Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, official saysThe police chief who led an August raid on a small weekly newspaper in central Kansas has resigned, days after he was suspended from his post.
All lanes of I-75 open after deadly crash in Marion County
Read full article: All lanes of I-75 open after deadly crash in Marion CountyOne person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash that had Interstate 75 closed near the Marion and Alachua county line on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Kansas newspaper's lawyer says police didn't follow warrant in last month's newsroom search
Read full article: Kansas newspaper's lawyer says police didn't follow warrant in last month's newsroom searchThe lawyer for a small Kansas newspaper raided by police last month said he believes officers didn't follow the search warrant's requirements to only seize computers believed directly involved in suspected identity theft.

A judge told Kansas authorities to destroy electronic copies of newspaper's files taken during raid
Read full article: A judge told Kansas authorities to destroy electronic copies of newspaper's files taken during raidA judge ordered Kansas authorities to destroy all the electronic copies they made of a small newspaperās files when police raided its office this month.

'Get out of my house!' Video shows 98-year-old mother of Kansas newspaper publisher upset amid raid
Read full article: 'Get out of my house!' Video shows 98-year-old mother of Kansas newspaper publisher upset amid raidNewly released video shows the 98-year-old mother of a Kansas newspaper publisher confronting police officers as they searched her home in a raid that has drawn national scrutiny.

The initial online search that spurred a raid on a Kansas paper was legal, a state agency says
Read full article: The initial online search that spurred a raid on a Kansas paper was legal, a state agency saysA Kansas Department of Revenue spokesperson says the initial online search of a state website that led a central Kansas police chief to raid a local weekly newspaper was legal.

Court documents suggest reason for police raid of Kansas newspaper
Read full article: Court documents suggest reason for police raid of Kansas newspaperThe police chief who led the raid of a Kansas newspaper has alleged in previously unreleased court documents that a reporter either impersonated someone else or lied about her intentions when she obtained the driving records of a local business owner.

Kansas police and a small newspaper are at the center of a 1st Amendment fight after a newsroom raid
Read full article: Kansas police and a small newspaper are at the center of a 1st Amendment fight after a newsroom raidA small newspaper and a police department in Kansas are at the center of a dispute over freedom of speech after police raided the office of the local newspaper and the home of its owner and publisher.

Voting rights marcher recalls being clubbed, hearing fatal gunshot during pivotal day of protests
Read full article: Voting rights marcher recalls being clubbed, hearing fatal gunshot during pivotal day of protestsDella Simpson Maynor was just 14 when she marched for voting rights in her hometown of Marion, Alabama, but she says she clearly remembers the police attacking the demonstrators.

Marion deputies ask for help solving 4 unsolved 2022 homicides
Read full article: Marion deputies ask for help solving 4 unsolved 2022 homicidesMarion deputies are asking the public for help in solving four homicide cases from last year, including a woman who was shot to death, a Gainesville man found dead in Reddick and two 16-year-old boys.

Scott says GOP 'starved for hope' as he moves toward '24 bid
Read full article: Scott says GOP 'starved for hope' as he moves toward '24 bidSen. Tim Scott of South Carolina says conservatives are āstarved for hope,ā as he tries to present a more positive vision for the future than his potential rivals for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

Severe thunderstorm watches issued as cooling storms enter Central Florida
Read full article: Severe thunderstorm watches issued as cooling storms enter Central FloridaWe are cranking up the thermostat even further Saturday. Highs top out in the upper 90s later in the day. With the humidity factored in it will feel more like 100-110 degrees.
Last storm exits coast after severe weather slams Central Florida
Read full article: Last storm exits coast after severe weather slams Central FloridaA tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service Saturday morning for Marion, Flagler, Sumter, Lake, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Polk, Osceola and Brevard counties, lasting until 11 a.m.
Blast of cold set to arrive in Central Florida just before Thanksgiving
Read full article: Blast of cold set to arrive in Central Florida just before ThanksgivingAnything you can do I can do better. Another strong cold front will slice through Central Florida delivering even colder air to Sunshine State early Thanksgiving week.

Florida Highway Patrol starts operation to curb crashes, fatalities on I-75
Read full article: Florida Highway Patrol starts operation to curb crashes, fatalities on I-75The Florida Highway Patrol began an operation on Monday in Alachua, Columbia and Marion Counties to crack down on dangerous driving on I-75.
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Find a Central Florida drop-off site near you for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Read full article: Find a Central Florida drop-off site near you for National Prescription Drug Take Back DayThe annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day returns Saturday to provide an opportunity to dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs.

LIVE RADAR: Tornado Watch expires for Central Florida, isolated strong storms still possible
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Tornado Watch expires for Central Florida, isolated strong storms still possibleThe Tornado Watch that had been in effect has been allowed to expire for all of Central Florida. SEVERE WEATHER THREAT SUNDAY MORNINGA cold front is moving through Central Florida producing downpours and storms. A few storms could be strong through the late morning, but the severe threat is lowering across Central Florida. An isolated damaging wind gust or brief tornado is still possible southeast of I-4, but the severe weather threat has come to an end along and northwest of I-4. Future radarMost of Central Florida is dry by noon.
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Publix reopens portal for vaccine appointments in Florida
Read full article: Publix reopens portal for vaccine appointments in FloridaPublix reopened its online portal Wednesday morning for eligible people to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. The available appointments, which will take place later this week, were all booked in Brevard, Volusia, Flagler and Marion counties in less than 90 minutes. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]The Publix portal next reopens at 7 a.m. Friday. āWeāre happy to announce weāre expanding the program to include eight Publix pharmacies in Indian River County and 11 Publix pharmacies in St. Lucie County,ā DeSantis said. To make an appointment when the portal reopens, click here.
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OK, we get it, itās winter. Wind chill readings hit 20s in parts of Central Florida
Read full article: OK, we get it, itās winter. Wind chill readings hit 20s in parts of Central FloridaORLANDO, Fla. ā There was yet another cold start across Central Florida as temperatures dropped into the 30s and 40s Wednesday. Feels-like temperatures dipped into the upper 20s in parts of Flagler and Brevard counties, with Ocala reaching a wind chill of 32. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]Thereās a freeze warning in effect for Orange, Lake, Flagler, Marion, Sumter, Volusia and Brevard counties through Thursday. There is also a wind chill advisory for most of the region as the wind will continue to kick up through 9 a.m. Wednesday. Expect highs in the upper 60s Thursday and the mid-70s Friday and Saturday, with rain chances returning for the weekend.
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Pedestrian hit and killed in Marion County on US 441, troopers say
Read full article: Pedestrian hit and killed in Marion County on US 441, troopers sayMARION COUNTY, Fla. ā A 38-year-old man walking with a his bicycle on U.S. 441 in Marion County was hit and killed by a car Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the crash repot, the pedestrian was walking in the north inside lane on U.S. 441 north of Southeast 156th Street in a dark and unlit area. The driver of sedan failed to see the man and struck him. The driver stopped after the crash, according to the report. The 38-year-old victimās name has not been released yet.
Colder air moves in with frost possible Sunday morning
Read full article: Colder air moves in with frost possible Sunday morningORLANDO, Fla. ā Sunshine returns by Saturday afternoon, but it will be a blustery sunshine. Winds will gust up to 25 mph an hour at times through the early evening. Even with abundant sunshine, temperatures only top out in the low 60s. Patchy frost will be possible west of I-95 with the best chance north of Orlando into Lake, interior Volusia and Marion counties. Frost potential Sunday morningSunshine will help to burn off the frost early Sunday, but clouds are quick to return by the early afternoon.
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Florida could see highs close to 80 to close out the weekend
Read full article: Florida could see highs close to 80 to close out the weekendORLANDO, Fla. ā Foggy conditions are expected to continue into Sunday morning across much of Central Florida. Minimal rain chances are expected throughout Sunday, after the fog dissipates this morning, skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy. Overnight lows will drop into the low 60s. The first will move through the area on Monday, bringing a slight 10 percent chance of rain with highs cooling back to near normal, in the mid 70s Tuesday and Wednesday. By the latter part of the week, highs will drop back in the mid 60s with overnight lows into the 40s.
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Frost Advisory: Chilly day on tap in Central Florida
Read full article: Frost Advisory: Chilly day on tap in Central FloridaORLANDO, Fla. ā Expect a cold start Tuesday across Central Florida, with many areas in the 30s and 40s. There is a frost advisory in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday for Marion, Lake and inland Volusia counties. The record low is 25, set in 1937Highs will remain in the 60s on Wednesday and Thursday. We can expect highs back in the low and mid-70s by Friday. Low rain chances return by the weekend, with highs in the mid- and upper 70s.
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Baby, itās cold outside! Central Florida wakes up to 30s
Read full article: Baby, itās cold outside! Central Florida wakes up to 30sORLANDO, Fla. ā The coldest air of the season is in place across Central Florida. In Orlando, expect a high temperature of 64 on Wednesday. The normal high temperature for Orlando is 75. Pinpointing the tropicsA gale force non-tropical low pressure system is centered between the Madeira Islands and the Azores. The low has a 10% chance of development over the next five days and will not impact the United States.
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Woman shot at āLight-Up Eustisā event was not intended target, police say
Read full article: Woman shot at āLight-Up Eustisā event was not intended target, police sayLAKE COUNTY, Fla. ā A woman was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in downtown Eustis at the āLight-Upā Eustis event, according to the police department. [TRENDING: Video reveals huge hammerhead shark circling clueless swimmer in Florida | Florida reports latest coronavirus numbers | āDisturbingā video sent to Seminole students]Eustis police the victim was shot in the arm around 9:38 p.m. on Friday. The woman was standing several feet from where the shooting happened and was not the intended target, according to officials. Investigators said she was transported to the Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford. Anyone with information is asked to contact Eustis police or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.











































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