73-year-old pedestrian struck, killed in Orange County crash, troopers say
Read full article: 73-year-old pedestrian struck, killed in Orange County crash, troopers sayA 73-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Orange County on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
17-year-old arrested for fatal shooting during ‘drug transaction’ in Orlando, police say
Read full article: 17-year-old arrested for fatal shooting during ‘drug transaction’ in Orlando, police sayA 17-year-old faces a long list of charges related to the fatal shooting of a man in Orlando during a “drug transaction,” according to a news release.
Port Orange officer undergoes emergency eye surgery after altercation during arrest
Read full article: Port Orange officer undergoes emergency eye surgery after altercation during arrestA Port Orange police officer is recovering after undergoing emergency eye surgery for an injury they received while arresting a burglary suspect on Saturday, according to a news release.
1 killed, 1 critically injured in Orange County crash on International Drive
Read full article: 1 killed, 1 critically injured in Orange County crash on International DriveA crash between a motorcycle and a car in Orange County left one person dead and another critically injured on Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Orlando Health unveils new trauma center years after Pulse nightclub shooting
Read full article: Orlando Health unveils new trauma center years after Pulse nightclub shootingOn June 12, 2016, multiple victims came to ORMC in need of care, the only Level 1 trauma center in the area that happened to be just a few blocks away. All 35 victims who made it to the operating room survived.
‘An act of evil:’ Wife of slain Ocoee man calls for justice a year after shooting
Read full article: ‘An act of evil:’ Wife of slain Ocoee man calls for justice a year after shootingThe wife of Mugan “Chino” Pintar, 33, still fears for her family’s safety one year after her husband was killed in their Ocoee home.
Pedestrian fatally struck by car in Orange County, OCFR says
Read full article: Pedestrian fatally struck by car in Orange County, OCFR saysA pedestrian died after being struck by a car Saturday evening not far from Holden Heights, according to Orange County Fire Rescue and the Florida Highway Patrol.
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7 people rushed to hospital after crash in Orange County
Read full article: 7 people rushed to hospital after crash in Orange CountyORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Seven people were rushed to the hospital after a crash in Orange County. The crash happened in the area of Colonia Drive and Avalon Park Drive. Three people were transported to ORMC, the four other patients were transported to other hospitals. The conditions of the people sent to the hospital have not been released at this time. Traffic was closed in the area of the crash when the investigator responded to the scene.
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One year later: ORMC emergency room staffers remember Pulse
Read full article: One year later: ORMC emergency room staffers remember PulseORMC staff members said that's when they knew they needed to get inside and start saving lives. He said he was on the receiving line at ORMC that morning -- a morning he said was unusually slow until the shooting at Pulse Nightclub. One year after the attack at Pulse, ORMC staffers said they're looking forward, but will not forget what their team experienced. "Every time they come to the office, their smile is a little bigger," said Dr. Chadwick Smith, ORMC trauma surgeon. She said it's a testament to the critical, life-saving work the staff performs everyday at ORMC.