Orlando International Airport OKs plan to explore creating its own police force
Read full article: Orlando International Airport OKs plan to explore creating its own police forceAt Wednesday’s meeting of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, the board voted unanimously to start discussions about transitioning away from using the Orlando Police Department and instead creating an in-house airport police department.
Deadly tattoo shop standoff behind Lee Road closure, Orlando police say
Read full article: Deadly tattoo shop standoff behind Lee Road closure, Orlando police sayAn investigation involving a barricaded suspect forced law enforcement to block Lee Road and Edgewater Drive near Lake Fairview, according to the Orlando Police Department.
‘I will kill you:’ Lyft driver pulls gun after riders flee during wild Orange County ride, police say
Read full article: ‘I will kill you:’ Lyft driver pulls gun after riders flee during wild Orange County ride, police sayAccording to an arrest report, Joshua Ortega, 30, was driving a Lyft when his two passengers noticed his erratic behavior, saying Ortega was speeding, driving the wrong way, and appeared impaired, smelling of alcohol and marijuana.
Family of Jennifer Kesse says case ‘no longer cold’ nearly 20 years after her disappearance in Orlando
Read full article: Family of Jennifer Kesse says case ‘no longer cold’ nearly 20 years after her disappearance in OrlandoThe family of Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared from Orlando nearly 20 years ago, shares an update that the case is “no longer cold.”
Video shows how Orlando cop shooter Daton Viel was taken down in 2023
Read full article: Video shows how Orlando cop shooter Daton Viel was taken down in 2023Newly obtained video shows the Orlando Police Department SWAT team evacuating guests from a theme park area hotel in 2023 before fatally shooting a fugitive who was hiding out in one of the rooms.
Orlando police officers shoot, kill man who charged at them with scissors, officials say
Read full article: Orlando police officers shoot, kill man who charged at them with scissors, officials sayPolice shot and killed a man who charged at them with a pair of scissors while they were investigating a separate incident in downtown Orlando.
Orlando police host Hispanic senior safety summit
Read full article: Orlando police host Hispanic senior safety summitThe Orlando Police Department hosted an event catered to Spanish-speaking seniors Tuesday in an effort to connect them with resources that might help them feel safer in their communities.
Missing man with cognitive condition found in good health, Orlando police say
Read full article: Missing man with cognitive condition found in good health, Orlando police sayThe Orlando Police Department is asking the public for help in finding a missing 68-year-old man, according to a social media post.
Man accused of vehicular homicide after bystander fatally struck during Orlando police pursuit
Read full article: Man accused of vehicular homicide after bystander fatally struck during Orlando police pursuitA man arrested in connection to the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a car and the Orlando police pickup truck pursuing it now appears to be charged with vehicular homicide, records show.
‘Abandoned child’ leads to Orlando woman’s arrest after brutal attack
Read full article: ‘Abandoned child’ leads to Orlando woman’s arrest after brutal attackA woman was taken into custody on Monday after an “abandoned child” was found at an apartment complex, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Mother responds after bodycam footage shows Orlando officer threatening to shoot man
Read full article: Mother responds after bodycam footage shows Orlando officer threatening to shoot manThe Orlando Police Department is launching an internal investigation into the conduct of an officer who threatened to shoot 22-year-old Zion Skepple last week. The investigation comes after Skepple’s mother posted a Ring video of the incident on Wednesday.
Vehicle crash at Orlando International Airport slows traffic at entrance to Terminal B
Read full article: Vehicle crash at Orlando International Airport slows traffic at entrance to Terminal BA vehicle crash on Saturday at Orlando International Airport is slowing traffic at the road entrance to Terminal B, according to the airport’s social media.
Orlando police will ask the city for permission to buy license plate readers
Read full article: Orlando police will ask the city for permission to buy license plate readersFollowing such changes in downtown as the ordinance requiring special permits to sell alcohol past midnight and the gradual re-opening of Orange Avenue to traffic, Orlando's next move could be license plate readers in select parking areas.
Orlando police share video of vehicle in hit-and-run crash that killed motorcyclist
Read full article: Orlando police share video of vehicle in hit-and-run crash that killed motorcyclistThe Orlando Police Department released video of an Audi involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist earlier this month.
Surveillance video shows moments before Orlando police fatally shot man near apartment complex
Read full article: Surveillance video shows moments before Orlando police fatally shot man near apartment complexNew surveillance video is shedding light on what happened just minutes before a deadly officer-involved shooting outside an Orlando apartment complex near the Mall at Millenia.
Man with gun shot, killed by Orlando officers after fight breaks out in downtown, police say
Read full article: Man with gun shot, killed by Orlando officers after fight breaks out in downtown, police sayA man was shot and killed by officers after a fight broke out in downtown Orlando, according to the police department.
Jones High School student found with gun during random search, police say
Read full article: Jones High School student found with gun during random search, police sayA 17-year-old Jones High School student was found with a gun during a random weapons search, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Detectives recover 4 diamond earrings 2 weeks after suspect swallowed them during arrest
Read full article: Detectives recover 4 diamond earrings 2 weeks after suspect swallowed them during arrestDetectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he gulped the Tiffany & Co. jewelry worth nearly $770,000 during his arrest on the side of a highway in the Florida Panhandle.
PHOTOS: Tiffany earrings ‘recovered’ after man swallowed them following theft at Mall at Millenia, police say
Read full article: PHOTOS: Tiffany earrings ‘recovered’ after man swallowed them following theft at Mall at Millenia, police sayOrlando police have shared new photos and video from their investigation involving a Texas man who they say stole $800,000 worth of luxury jewelry and then swallowed it during a traffic stop.
Disturbing details emerge after drowned dog found in Orlando airport bathroom
Read full article: Disturbing details emerge after drowned dog found in Orlando airport bathroomAn employee reported she saw a woman “on her knees cleaning up a lot of water and a lot of dog food from the floor of the bathroom,” investigators wrote.
Complaints get results: Orlando police chief listens and learns
Read full article: Complaints get results: Orlando police chief listens and learnsWhen the Orlando Police Department made a recent change in how it protects the Parramore community, the change ended up, unintentionally, leaving residents feeling abandoned and vulnerable.
‘We have to do our part:’ Orlando neighborhood watch helps keep communities safe
Read full article: ‘We have to do our part:’ Orlando neighborhood watch helps keep communities safeIn Orlando, right next to Holden Heights on the other side of John Young Parkway, you’ll find Johnson Village, an area where the neighborhood watch has eyes and ears everywhere.
Ben Crump calls for transparency after bystander fatally struck during Orlando police pursuit
Read full article: Ben Crump calls for transparency after bystander fatally struck during Orlando police pursuitAttorney Ben Crump held a news conference to call for transparency in the death of a man who was struck by a car and a pickup truck in an Orlando police pursuit two weeks ago.
Shootings and homicides are down in Orlando, the police chief says. What the agency is doing
Read full article: Shootings and homicides are down in Orlando, the police chief says. What the agency is doingNew statistics released by Orlando Police last month show that shots-fired calls and overall shootings fell by more than half since 2022. The department has made several changes to achieve this goal.
Orlando police seek public’s help identifying 2 seen leaving scene of deadly crash on Narcoossee Road
Read full article: Orlando police seek public’s help identifying 2 seen leaving scene of deadly crash on Narcoossee RoadThe Orlando Police Department is asking for the community for assistance in identifying two individuals connected to a fiery two-vehicle crash that killed a Lake Nona student and injured two others.
Pedestrian struck, killed by car being pursued by Orlando police; 1 arrested, officials say
Read full article: Pedestrian struck, killed by car being pursued by Orlando police; 1 arrested, officials sayA man fleeing from Orlando police struck a pedestrian who died while the driver attempted to run away and hide, according to the Florida Highway Patrol and Orlando Police Department.
Shooter sought after he was spotted firing at children, Orlando police say
Read full article: Shooter sought after he was spotted firing at children, Orlando police sayInvestigators are searching for a suspect who was seen firing shots at children last month, according to the Orlando Police Department.
‘Operation Night Cap:’ Over 30 suspected amid drug stings at these downtown Orlando bars
Read full article: ‘Operation Night Cap:’ Over 30 suspected amid drug stings at these downtown Orlando barsDuring the operation, police said they were able to enter these bars and nightclubs with firearms “due to inadequate or non-existent wand searches.”
Driver arrested after minor crash leads to gunshots, Orlando police say
Read full article: Driver arrested after minor crash leads to gunshots, Orlando police sayWitnesses reportedly told dispatchers they had heard several gunshots nearby and saw the suspect pointing a gun at a man lying on the ground.

New video shows Orlando officer open fire on speeding driver in downtown
Read full article: New video shows Orlando officer open fire on speeding driver in downtownNew video released from the Orlando Police Department shows an officer open fire on a speeding driver that nearly hit people and drove toward officers in downtown last month.

Special Event Zones in place for Florida Classic in Orlando. Here’s where
Read full article: Special Event Zones in place for Florida Classic in Orlando. Here’s whereAs Florida Classic weekend gets underway in Orlando, local authorities are enforcing Special Event Zones to bolster traffic safety near Camping World Stadium.

‘Working with our community partners:’ Orlando police launch Homeless Intervention Unit
Read full article: ‘Working with our community partners:’ Orlando police launch Homeless Intervention UnitAfter a new state law went into effect last month criminalizing sleeping on public streets, some law enforcement agencies found themselves in a tough spot: When they enforce the law and make the homeless move along, typically the homeless just move somewhere else.
Motive still unknown in downtown Orlando mass shooting. Here’s where things stand
Read full article: Motive still unknown in downtown Orlando mass shooting. Here’s where things standOfficials announce that a 17-year-old accused in a shooting that killed two in downtown Orlando will be prosecuted as an adult.
Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando
Read full article: Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in OrlandoPolice in Florida say two people were killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando.
2 dead, 7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; mayor declares a state of emergency
Read full article: 2 dead, 7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; mayor declares a state of emergencyTwo people were killed, seven others were wounded and another person was trampled and injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando, according to police.
Death investigation continues after EDC stagehand dies at Camping World Stadium in Orlando
Read full article: Death investigation continues after EDC stagehand dies at Camping World Stadium in OrlandoA death investigation is underway at Camping World Stadium, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Phone threat prompts secure hold at Edgewater High School in Orlando
Read full article: Phone threat prompts secure hold at Edgewater High School in OrlandoEdgewater High School’s principal notified student families of an anticipated later-than-usual dismissal as the Orlando Police Department responded to what it called “an unsubstantiated phone threat” on the school’s campus.
‘US Marshals had a warrant for my arrest:’ Orlando man exonerated after spending 2 years in prison
Read full article: ‘US Marshals had a warrant for my arrest:’ Orlando man exonerated after spending 2 years in prisonAn Orlando man has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Orlando and several Orlando police officers after spending two years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
Researcher: Orlando homeless arrests up significantly ahead of new law banning sleeping in public
Read full article: Researcher: Orlando homeless arrests up significantly ahead of new law banning sleeping in publicA University of Central Florida researcher claims the homeless population in downtown Orlando already faced a rising number of arrests ahead of a new state law that will ban sleeping on public property.
I-4 reopens in Orlando after crash involving semitruck shuts down lanes
Read full article: I-4 reopens in Orlando after crash involving semitruck shuts down lanesAll lanes of westbound Interstate 4 were temporarily shut down in Orlando due to a crash involving an overturned semitruck, according to police.
Attorney of woman found not guilty in murder case says Orlando police put ‘thumb on the scale’
Read full article: Attorney of woman found not guilty in murder case says Orlando police put ‘thumb on the scale’A woman who spent almost two years behind bars, accused of second-degree murder in a man’s 2022 shooting death, was found not guilty last week by an Orange County jury.
Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
Read full article: Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shootingThe Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges.
17-year-old arrested after man found shot, killed in crashed car in Orlando
Read full article: 17-year-old arrested after man found shot, killed in crashed car in OrlandoA 17-year-old boy was arrested after a man was found shot to death in a crashed car earlier this month, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Orlando police get tough on prohibited parking at international airport
Read full article: Orlando police get tough on prohibited parking at international airportResults are being shown as sworn and community service officers with the Orlando Police Department continue to collaborate for parking detail at the city’s international airport.
Bodycam video shows Orlando police arrest pro-Palestine protesters
Read full article: Bodycam video shows Orlando police arrest pro-Palestine protestersThe Orlando Police Department released excerpts of body-worn camera video showing officers walking through a crowd at a pro-Palestine protest in Lake Eola Park.
Orlando police seek suspect accused of exposing himself to minor
Read full article: Orlando police seek suspect accused of exposing himself to minorThe Orlando Police Department’s Special Victims Unit has asked for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of exposing himself to a minor in the Thornton Park area.