3 dead at scene of deadly Lake County ambush attack on deputies ID’d
Read full article: 3 dead at scene of deadly Lake County ambush attack on deputies ID’dThe identities of the three people who were found dead in the ambush attack shooting that killed a Lake County deputy and injured two other deputies were released by sheriff’s office officials on Sunday.
1 injured in small plane crash near Melbourne industrial area, fire chief says
Read full article: 1 injured in small plane crash near Melbourne industrial area, fire chief saysA person was injured after a small plane crashed near an industrial area in Melbourne Tuesday afternoon, according to the city’s fire chief.
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Murder suspect injured in shootout with deputies in Sanford, sheriff says
Read full article: Murder suspect injured in shootout with deputies in Sanford, sheriff saysA vehicle connected to the death of a woman whose body was found along a Volusia County trail led to a shooting in Sanford that prompted a school lockdown, authorities said.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Pine Hills, troopers say
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in crash near Pine Hills, troopers sayA Sky 6 aerial view of a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV in Pine Hills on March 16, 2021. (Image: Sky 6/WKMG)ORLANDO, Fla. – A 20-year-old motorcycle rider was killed Tuesday afternoon following a crash in the Orlando area of Pine Hills, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The two-vehicle crash involving the motorcycle and an SUV happened around 3 p.m. at Silver Star Road and Kingsland Avenue, FHP Lt. Kim Montes said. The motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the crash scene. FHP said a 47-year-old Orlando woman was heading westbound on Silver Star Road and the motorcyclist was heading eastbound on Silver Star Road.
UPDATE: Daytona State College reopens after evacuation over ‘specific threat,’ officials say
Read full article: UPDATE: Daytona State College reopens after evacuation over ‘specific threat,’ officials sayDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona State College is back open after its campus was evacuated due to what school officials called a “specific threat” on campus. Daytona State officials tweeted shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday asking all students, faculty and staff to evacuate the Daytona Beach campus. “Due to a specific threat on the Daytona Beach Campus, we are asking that all students, faculty and staff immediately evacuate the Daytona Beach Campus until further notice,” the tweet read. Due to a specific threat on the Daytona Beach Campus, we are asking that all students, faculty and staff immediately evacuate the Daytona Beach Campus until further notice. Threat prompts evacuation of Daytona State College campus on Feb. 16, 2021, officials say.
Motorcyclist fatally struck while running red light in Osceola, troopers say
Read full article: Motorcyclist fatally struck while running red light in Osceola, troopers sayMotorcycle, vehicle involved in fatal crash at Narcoossee Road and Thompkins Drive on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (Image: Sky 6)OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Osceola County involving a motorcycle and one other vehicle. According to the Highway Patrol, the crash took place around 11:40 a.m. Monday on Narcoossee Road and Thompkins Drive. Cloud man on a motorcycle ran a red light at the intersection, which caused the front of an SUV to hit the right side of the motorcycle. The motorcyclist, whose name has not yet been released, was taken to a St.
Family displaced after fire at Rosemont townhome in Orlando
Read full article: Family displaced after fire at Rosemont townhome in OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Fire Department responded to a blaze at a townhome in the Rosemont area Friday afternoon that left five people without a home. The fire was reported after 1 p.m. at 4962 Sanoma Village. Orlando Fire Department officials said fire was out by 2:20 p.m.One person was treated at the scene for a wellness check and a firefighter suffered a minor injury but did not require transport to the hospital. Orlando Fire Department public information manager Ashley Papagni said there were five people displaced from one townhome, including three adults and two children. A GoFundMe has been created to assist the family.
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Orlando-area theme parks crowded despite pandemic
Read full article: Orlando-area theme parks crowded despite pandemicORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando-area theme parks are always busy during the holidays and 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic, isn’t any different -- except for that capacity thing. Walt Disney World’s four theme parks are now allowing 35% capacity, up from 25% earlier this year, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and Sky 6 had no problem finding crowds Monday at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. [TRENDING: How to get vaccine in Florida | Will vaccine work on new strains? | Strange Florida: Here’s the proof]Meanwhile, Universal Orlando Resort tweeted Tuesday that as of 8:32 a.m., both Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure had reached capacity. Our concern is the smaller parks that may not have the resources that Disney and Universal or SeaWorld have,” Pino said.
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UPDATE: Police release name of teen shot and killed in Orlando
Read full article: UPDATE: Police release name of teen shot and killed in OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. – A 15-year-old was shot to death Tuesday afternoon in Orlando, and investigators are seeking information to track down the killer, police said. The fatal shooting of Antwan Roberts Jr. was reported around 2 p.m. in the 700 block of Columbia Street near West Gore Street and Parramore Avenue. RIGHT NOW: @OrlandoPolice are working a fatal shooting on Columbia Street. On Wednesday, grief counselors were at the high school in the wake of the teen’s death. Anyone with information about the crime or the suspect is urged to call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423 TIPS.
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Driver rescued after car flips into lake near I-4 in Orlando
Read full article: Driver rescued after car flips into lake near I-4 in OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. A woman was rescued Tuesday morning after she lost control of car, which flipped upside down into a retention pond off Interstate 4 in Orlando, police said. Heavy delays on EB I-4 approaching Conroy Rd. https://t.co/oKwLRG3MLM pic.twitter.com/tKhlIo8pBj Mark Lehman (@MarkLehman6) September 8, 2020Were on scene at a vehicle into a pond along EB I-4 at the Conroy on-ramp. https://t.co/oKwLRG3MLM pic.twitter.com/z1db02yx79 Mark Lehman (@MarkLehman6) September 8, 2020OFD divers on scene of a vehicle submerged into a retention pond at I4 Eastbound and Conroy. pic.twitter.com/SqGBG4YwoQ Orlando Fire Dept (@OrlandoFireDept) September 8, 2020ALERT : OPD Units responded to an emergency call of a single vehicle crash into a retention pond.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Apparent asphalt crack in middle of I-4 slows traffic near SR-408
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Apparent asphalt crack in middle of I-4 slows traffic near SR-408ORLANDO, Fla. An apparent crack in the asphalt is causing issues Thursday morning on I-4 in Orlando. The crack is in the middle of the eastbound lanes of I-4 near State Road 408. Video from Sky 6 shows what appears to be about a 10 to 15 foot crack in the middle lane. Traffic is slow in the area.