ST. CLOUD

The driver of a small utility vehicle was killed when a pickup truck rear-ended the vehicle then drove over the woman, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A driver backed into a patrol car on the Florida Turnpike in St. Cloud Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Cloud set for massive population increase as developers buy up land VIDEO: St. Cloud set for massive population increase as developers buy up land (Shannon Butler, WFTV.com/WFTV)ST. Cloud has seen massive population growth over the past 20 years. One of the main reasons for this massive growth is that Osceola County is rich with undeveloped land. That’s because there is a lot of undeveloped land surrounding the city limits and that land is being sold off to developers.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. A massive tract of land has hit the market in Osceola County, southwest of St. The land, which includes some frontage along the south shore of Lake Tohopekaliga, spans several vacant parcels registered to Kissimmee-based Bronsons II LLP. Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website. Video: Osceola County to open early learning trail for children The new educational pathway will include 10 activity signs in both English and Spanish.

3 Central Florida residents arrested in connection with Capitol breach (WFTV)ORLANDO, Fla. — A St. Cloud couple and another person were arrested in connection with the Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021. Federal authorities arrested Leslie Gray, 56, Traci Isaacs, 52, and her husband, Luis Hallon, 67, all of St. To date, investigators have arrested more than 800 people since that attack in Washington last year. Of those arrests, 87 have been Florida residents.

St. Cloud police are looking for two men after nearly 1,100 gallons of diesel fuel was stolen earlier this month.

City officials estimate up to 100 buildings and homes were demolished in Forada, Minnesota.

Dozens of volunteers came together Wednesday to make repairs and improvements to a military veteran's home in St. Cloud.

It’s alligator mating season, which means you never know where you might run into one of these scaly reptiles.

While we're not the biggest fans of police at schools, we'll make an exception when a primordial beast shows up. A school resource officer in...

CLOUD, Fla. — You can take a stroll while you sip on your favorite wine during an event that supports big cats in St. The Big Cat Summer Sip & Stroll is taking place at the Central Florida Animal Reserve on Sunday. The event will feature a tasting of fine wines, a charcuterie table, and a guided walking tour to the big cat area. “We are looking forward to introducing our guests to our big cats and to experience our facility and what we offer here in Osceola County,” Simba Wiltz said. “Our guests will have the opportunity to enjoy some fine wine and meet our big cats, staff and volunteers as we celebrate with the “Big Cat Summer Sip & Stroll.”READ: Microbrewer tapped for Orlando’s Packing DistrictThe event costs $50 per person.

CLOUD, Fla. — An investigation is underway after police responded to a suspicious death that happened Friday in St. Cloud police responded to the 1000 block of Seneca Trail around 7 p.m., following reports of a possible suicide. When officers arrived, they located a man in his late 50s with a gunshot wound. The man later was pronounced dead, police said. Read: 3 transported to the hospital, 1 person dead following suspicious incident, Osceola deputies sayAccording to police, a woman at the scene was interviewed and released pending further investigation.

A man was pronounced dead after being found shot in St. Cloud Friday evening, and investigators said Sunday the man’s death was considered suspicious.

Families in Volusia and Osceola counties will have a chance to pick up food items at no cost Saturday morning. Farm Share, a nonprofit that aims to help food-insecure residents in Florida, will hold food giveaways in DeLand and St. READ: DeSantis signs $1.2 billion tax relief package to help Florida families save on essential itemsIn DeLand, Farm Share is holding the distribution event in conjunction with First Presbyterian Church of Deland and Society of St. Andrew. Cloud, Farm Share is partnering with The Mercy Foundation. WATCH: Here’s why 54 math textbooks were rejected by the Florida Department of EducationBoth of Saturday’s food giveaways will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will operate until supplies run out.

Farm Share, which bills itself as the state's largest food bank, is planning a free food distribution event in DeLand.

A body was found along an Osceola County road, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

One person was killed in an Osceola County crash involving a semi-truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

ST CLOUD, Fla. — Police in St. Cloud are looking for a missing man last seen Friday. READ: Driver on I-95 shot while surrounded by motorcycle riders in possible road rage attack, deputies sayOfficers put out a Silver Alert for 60-year-old John Ortega. Police said he left his home on Old Glory Way early Friday and has not been seen since. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

CLOUD, Fla. — The Orlando Utilities Commission recently gave a unique gift to the St. Cloud Fire plans to use the hefty donation to create an above-ground simulated drainage system at its training facility. OUC donates concrete to St. Cloud Fire Department St. It previously donated a load of concrete to help create an artificial reef off the coast of Fort Pierce.

Authorities are searching for a man considered missing and endangered, the subject of a Florida Silver Alert issued Sunday, according to the St. Cloud Police Department.

Fire crews from across Central Florida are responding to one of two massive wildfires in the panhandle that are forcing people to evacuate their homes.

WATCH: As investors eye Orlando’s real estate market, young workers feel pushed outIt’s no wonder Zillow economists point to the out-of-the-way town of St. Cloud as the place young millennial families are increasingly choosing to call home. “You can kind of walk freely, feel comfortable, feel safe,” Shanese Stewart said, with her husband and kids following closely behind her. Cloud has one of the highest proportions of kids in the region, while Eola has one of the lowest. The competitiveness of the housing market is exacerbating income and wealth inequality around Central Florida.

Three cold weather shelters will be opened in Osceola County this weekend.

Members of the Rotary Club of St. Cloud meet every Thursday before sunrise to plan projects that will benefit their community.

"I think the money, this is keeping a lot of us in the industry, which is also super concerning cause that's not sustainable," one travel nurse said.

St. Cloud police asked drivers Wednesday to avoid a section of US-192 while they investigated a serious crash.

A man was killed and three others were injured Wednesday morning in a crash in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

St. Cloud police are searching for a woman who was reported missing and endangered Friday, according to a tweet the department made Sunday.

A 50-year-old St. Cloud man died Friday night when he crashed into a toll plaza on the Florida Turnpike in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

CLOUD, Fla. — St. Cloud officials say they’ve reached the home stretch of the long, expensive process of cleaning up the city’s water lines. As part of our ongoing efforts to remove resin from the water system, crews contracted by the city will begin a... Posted by City of St. Cloud, Florida on Sunday, November 14, 2021For residents, it could mean continued low water pressure and discoloration, but only for a short while. Cloud residents skeptical of latest attempt to address water problemsThe different locations where they’ll be flushing each week will be posted publicly online here.

More than a dozen volunteers from Home Depot and the Osceola Council on Aging, showed up his St. Cloud home with plenty of tools and supplies for a major cleanup.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in St. Cloud Wednesday afternoon.

For more than three decades, the St. Cloud Community Pantry has been helping the less fortunate but at the end of the year, it will be saying farewell.

Cloud man was arrested Friday, accused of speeding through traffic while fraudulently posing as a law enforcement officer. The trooper noted that there were no FHP units responding to emergencies in the area and initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The trooper noted Bonet was wearing a full uniform including tactical boots, a vest, and duty belt equipped with a handgun, pepper spray, expandable baton, and handcuffs. The trooper noted that Bonet’s appearance was so convincing that they were even made to move over by Bonet while driving a fully-marked FHP patrol vehicle. READ: Markeith Loyd says he will testify in murder trialBonet was arrested and charged with falsely impersonating an officer.

Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old boy last seen at a St. Cloud residence Friday evening, according to a release issued by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

A St. Cloud crash has closed the eastbound lanes of US-192 between Missouri Avenue and Connecticut Avenue, according to a tweet sent out by the St. Cloud Police Department.

CLOUD, FLA. — A dean at St. Cloud Preparatory Academy was arrested on Wednesday after he was accused of having sex with an 18-year-old student. Cloud police said Andre Ricardo Williams, 32, is facing two counts of an authority figure engaging in sexual conduct with a student. READ: ‘It was a BB gun’: Parents of Florida boy arrested in school shooting plot defend sonDuring the course of the investigation, police said Williams admitted to having sex with the student twice in the last two weeks. Police said Williams also was allegedly sending the student photos of his genitals via cellphone.

A St. Cloud school administrator is accused of having sex with a student and sending explicit photos to her, according to the St. Cloud Police Department.

Cloud man accused of exposing himself to multiple toll booth workers, troopers sayST. CLOUD, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a man they said was exposing himself to toll booth workers around Central Florida. Cloud resident Mark Fillyaw, 41, has been charged with indecent exposure for several incidents a multiple toll booths. WATCH: Volusia County Sheriff K-9s recovering after being shot by carjacking suspect, deputies sayAccording to an arrest report, Fillyaw exposed himself to toll workers from Aug. 29 to Sept. 5. Cloud on Saturday and taken to the Osceola County Jail.

The Florida governor has been touring the state opening COVID treatment centers.

CLOUD, Fla. — Florida vaccination rates are up and hospitalizations are down, but the state still leads the nation in the number of virus-related deaths. Cloud on Tuesday to open another monoclonal antibody treatment center. READ: Here’s where you can get monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 in FloridaHe said the fight against COVID-19 isn’t just about the vaccine. READ: 9 things to know about COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatmentsExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV.com News Staff)“It’s two sides of the same coin; one is treatment, one is prevention,” DeSantis said.

In the 1960s, cult-favorite horror director Herschell Gordon Lewis traveled to nearby St. Cloud to film his pulpy masterwork Two Thousand Maniacs! And on Wednesday, Universal...

The Best Food Forward crosswalk enforcement operation takes place Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:15 a.m. to noon at 15 heavily traveled crosswalks near schools. The Best Food Forward crosswalk enforcement operationORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies with the Orange County and Seminole County sheriff’s offices are joining the cities of Orlando, Apopka, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Casselberry and the town of Oakland for Operation Best Foot Forward, which focuses on drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians crossing the street at crosswalks. READ: 9 things you need to know about the COVID-19 delta variantThe Best Food Forward crosswalk enforcement operation takes place Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:15 a.m. to noon at 15 heavily traveled crosswalks near schools. Snow Hill Road and Jacobs Trail in Seminole County near Walker Elementary School and the Flagler Trailhead.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A sentencing hearing is set to begin Wednesday morning for the two men who killed a St. In April, a jury found Christopher Otero-Rivera and his father, Angel Rivera, guilty of killing Nicole Montalvo. READ: 2 men found guilty in murdering Osceola County mother Nicole MontalvoThe father and son were convicted of killing Otero-Rivera’s estranged wife in what started out as a missing person case in 2019. READ: Father-in-law sent text message posing as Nicole Montalvo to cover her death, prosecutors sayOtero-Rivera and Rivera will learn their fate at a sentencing hearing at the Osceola County Courthouse at 11 a.m. Prosecutors said they want the men to spend life in prison.

While unemployment is the lowest it's been since the beginning of the pandemic, non-profit organizations say the need for food equity remains high for many families in Central Florida.

Skip and Mikey Skippers were among three killed Sunday night in a head-on crash after the driver of another vehicle was driving the wrong way on County Road 523, according to troopers.

Two adult drivers and a 14-year-old passenger were killed Sunday night in a head-on crash.

14 people, including six children with special needs, were evacuated from their homes Saturday morning in St. Cloud, firefighters said. Firefighters: 14 people, including 6 children with special needs, evacuated from homes after fire breaks out in St. Cloud (WFTV.com News Staff)Firefighters: 14 people, including 6 children with special needs, evacuated from homes after fire breaks out in St. Cloud (Osceola County Fire Rescue)Firefighters: 14 people, including 6 children with special needs, evacuated from homes after fire breaks out in St.

Chauvin is now serving his 22.5-year prison sentence at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud. This is what the prison is like.

Deryl Ames and his family were looking to downsize, they knew they wanted to be near the water.

Sometimes little ones have to learn lessons the hard way. That goes double on the rough, rough retention ponds and county roads of St. Cloud,...

A St. Cloud family is excited to move into their new handicap accessible home more than a year after their previous home was destroyed during a house fire.

A fatal crash blocks the Florida Turnpike in Orange County.

Detectives serving a search warrant found hundreds of images and children's underwear in the suspect's dresser.

St. Cloud police are trying to locate anyone who witnessed a fatal crash on Kissimmee Park Road Friday morning.

A crash has all lanes of Florida’s Turnpike shut down in St. Cloud Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Cloud police are investigating after a person was killed in a crash early Friday. Police said a crash involving two vehicles happened in the area of Kissimmee Park Road and the on-ramp of the Florida Turnpike just after 2 a.m. Friday. READ: Murder suspect turns himself in after being wrongfully released in Osceola CountyPolice said the southbound off-ramp of the Florida Turnpike and Kissimmee Park Road were closed due to the investigation. They said the turnpike on-ramp from Old Canoe Creek Road is open with traffic congestion. READ: 19-year-old Osceola County substitute teacher accused of having, sharing child pornThe traffic homicide investigations unit took over the investigation.

A crash forces the closure of a ramp to the Florida Turnpike in St. Cloud.

ST. CLOUD – A Stearns County District Court jury on Friday acquitted a 19-year-old man accused of shooting a St. Cloud officer in the hand during a scuffle last June. Sumaree D. Boose was charged last year with a felony count of first-degree assault of a peace officer. He was acquitted by a 12-member jury after a weeklong trial that wrapped up midday Friday. By 3:15 p.m., the jury had reached ...

Minnesota Bank Robbery Police lead Ray Reco McNeary away from the Wells Fargo branch following a standoff of more than eight hours Thursday May 6, 2021, in St. CLOUD, Minn. — (AP) — A man accused of holding five employees hostage at a Minnesota bank following a dispute was captured and arrested after an hourslong standoff, police said. No one was physically injured Thursday at a Wells Fargo branch in St. Anderson said many people had already run out of the bank by the time officers arrived, but five employees were held hostage. “We recognize this is a traumatic moment for the community and our colleagues,” Wells Fargo said in a statement.

Police arrested a CIty of St. Cloud employee after he was caught driving under the influence in a municipal truck, records show.

A new community development project is set to bring hundreds of homes, retail space, a school and even a fire station.

Osceola County Fire Rescue says a man was injured during a chemical explosion at a home in St. CLOUD, Fla. – A man suffered severe burns when the chemicals he was mixing in a garage exploded Tuesday afternoon, according to Osceola Fire Rescue. Officials said the explosion happened in the Live Oak Lake community in St. Cloud and the victim suffered injuries to his hands, torso and abdomen. The hazmat unit deployed a laser spectrometer to help identify the unknown chemicals but officials haven’t released details on what exactly was in the home.

Larry Robinson, 77, was transported to Osceola Regional Medical Center by paramedics after he collapsed in the couple’s St. Robinson had planned to hang the wedding ring on her necklace to keep it close to her heart. But he doesn’t have any wedding ring on,’” Robinson said. “There are compassionate people at the hospital,” Robinson said. AdIn a statement, an Osceola Regional Medical Center spokesperson indicated the hospital was assisting the widow.

Cloud woman were back in court Friday morning following several motions filed ahead of the trial. A motion hearing is scheduled for Christopher Otero-Rivera and his father Angel Rivera, both of whom are facing murder charges in the death of Otero-Rivera’s estranged wife, Nicole Montalvo. The state also filled a motion to exclude evidence of Montalvo’s request to modify a temporary injunction against Otero-Rivera. The judge denied a motion to exclude evidence that either defendant had a firearm or other weapon, another motion will be revisited. AdThe father and son are due back in court March 23 for a pre-trial hearing at 9 a.m.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – State prosecutors have dropped charges against Nicole Montalvo’s mother-in-law, Wanda Rivera, in connection to the St. According to a request from the state, prosecutors have received new evidence creating reasonable doubt as to the charges against Wanda Rivera. State prosecutors say a new cellphone analysis shows Otero-Rivera and Angel Rivera moved Nicole Montalvo’s vehicle from their property on Oct. 22. Wanda Rivera was arrested and posted $20,000 bail on May 28, 2020, according to the Osceola County Jail. Otero-Rivera and Angel Rivera are awaiting trial, which has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Cloud City Council passed a motion in a 4-1 vote to allow food trucks to operate in the city. City officials said food trucks can operate within the highway business zoning designation under a conditional use permit. The Yummy Spot is her mobile food cart located along U.S. Highway 192 in St. Contello recalled attending the last city council meeting in January where he was disappointed with a comment made by a city council member. Cloud look less desirable by having the food truck vendors here.

The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County (FDOH-Osceola) announced it is partnering with Prescriptions Unlimited in St. Cloud to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound patients 65 years and older and also to home health providers. Providers seeking vaccinations for their staff or patients may call 407-892-7166 or email covid19@unlimitedrx.com to schedule an appointment. Residents interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine at Osceola County’s vaccination site, located at Centro Cristiano Dios De Pactos Church in Kissimmee, should call 866-201-6507 or visit https://myvaccine.fl.gov to pre-register for an appointment. Pre-registering allows the person to get in line and be contacted when appointments are available.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Osceola County prosecutors have filed new charges against two men accused of killing and dismembering a St. Prosecutors say Christopher Otero-Rivera and his father, Angel Rivera, killed Nicole Montalvo in October 2019. Rivera’s wife, Wanda Rivera, is charged with accessory after the fact to murder and tampering with physical evidence. [TRENDING: Deputies: Girl abused by children’s book author | Deputy investigated for slamming student | How to get vaccine in Fla.]AdDocuments filed Jan. 12 show that prosecutors filed new charges against Otero-Rivera and Angel Rivera. Prosecutors said her body was dismembered and buried on property belonging to the Rivera family.

Snake enclosure catches on fire at Wild Florida Gator Park (Osceola County Fire and Rescue)KENANSVILLE, Fla. – A snake enclosure caught on fire Sunday at Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park. Wild Florida officials gave an update Sunday on Facebook, saying that none of the reptiles inside the exhibit survived, although a total number has not been released. “Unfortunately, none of the reptiles survived the fire and it breaks our heart to lose these beautiful animals. “We plan to rebuild and continue to provide a safe, educational experience for our guests,” Wild Florida officials said on Facebook. Unfortunately none of the reptiles survived the... Posted by Wild Florida on Sunday, December 13, 2020

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Three suspects charged in connection with the murder of a St. Cloud woman were due in court Wednesday in an effort to get evidence tossed from the case. Prosecutors say Christopher Otero-Rivera and his father, Angel Rivera, killed Christopher’s estranged wife, Nicole Montalvo, last year. [RELATED: Crime scene photos, evidence released in Montalvo case]Rivera’s wife, Wanda Rivera, is charged with accessory after the fact to murder and tampering with physical evidence. The judge in the case first heard arguments over the evidence in October, but the hearing will resume Wednesday morning.

CLOUD, Fla. – A fatal crash is under investigation in Osceola County. The wreck was reported around 10 p.m. Tuesday at State Road 192 and Hickory Tree Road in St. The intersection was blocked after the crash but was later reopened. No other details have been released.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 21-year-old St. Cloud man was killed Monday morning when his motorcycle crashed head-on with an SUV while he was trying to pass other cars in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The FHP said the motorcyclist was northbound when he tried to pass traffic in a no-passing zone. The biker traveled into the southbound lanes and the front of his motorcycle struck the front of an SUV, the FHP said. The motorcyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an FHP report.

Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said he’s bringing back the neighborhood patrol unit so officers can better understand the areas they serve, and help improve relationships between community members and police. It’s a program that, unfortunately when violent crime took a spike in the 2008 era, we did away with most of our resources when it comes to the neighborhood patrol unit so we could form violent-offender-type units to bring down violent crime activity. Changes include 10 additional officers reviving the neighborhood patrol unit and the department getting funding through the COPS grant and additional budgetary funds through the City of Orlando. “Walk them through the community, introduce them to people so community members will be familiar with them... the relationship between law enforcement and community is essential in transforming the community,” Andrews said. OPD will livestream another conversation with community members Friday at 7 p.m. on its Facebook page.

CLOUD, Fla. – A driver ran a red light and struck a crossing guard Thursday morning near a St. Cloud elementary school, police said. The crash was reported at 8:04 a.m. at the intersection of 13th Street and Michigan Avenue near Michigan Avenue Elementary School. The Osceola School District said its crisis team and Michigan Avenue Elementary School administrators were calling parents of students who witnessed the incident. 🚨 Traffic Alert 🚨We’re working a Vehicle vs Pedestrian accident at the intersection of 13th Street and Michigan Avenue.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 27-year-old St. Cloud woman was killed in a rollover crash Thursday morning in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators are unsure when exactly the crash took place, but a witness spotted the woman’s SUV around 8 a.m., according to the FHP. According to troopers, the woman was driving an SUV north on Canoe Creek Road near Landing Road when she failed to follow a turn and drove off the road. Troopers said the SUV flipped into a water-filled ditch.

CLOUD, Fla. The mother-in-law of a slain St. Cloud woman now faces charges of accessory after the fact to murder and tampering with physical evidence. Wanda Rivera, 60, was previously charged with providing false information to law enforcement in connection with the death of Nicole Montalvo. Rivera has not yet been arrested on the new charges, according to officials. Riveras son, Christopher Otero-Rivera, 32; and her husband, Angel Rivera, 63, have both been charged with second-degree murder and abuse of a body in Montalvos death.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. Hunter Black, 20, is accused of recording himself on Snapchat while he was driving before a fatal crash in St. Cloud, according to police. Cloud Police said the incident happened on Oct. 26, 2019, and Black has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of driving while license suspended. Around 12:33 a.m. on Oct. 26, 2019 police said officers responded to the intersection of Nolte Road and Michigan Avenue. An officer said he saw the Snapchat video because he is friends with Black, according to court documents.

Flagler Palm Coast captured four second places and had a number of personal records set and one school record broken to snag second place in the Bulldog Invitational girls weightlifting tournament Friday at old Bulldog Gym. PALM COAST Flagler Palm Coast captured four second places and had a number of personal records set and one school record broken to snag second place in the Bulldog Invitational girls weightlifting tournament Saturday at old Bulldog Gym. Roth set personal records for the bench at 150, clean and jerk at 170 and at total 325 in the 169 pound class. The Hattani sisters also had great meets with Jasmine hitting personal records for the bench at 160 and the record 165 clean and jerk for a 325 total. Nadia pushed 155 for her bench press and 150 in the clean for a 315 pound second-place total.

The soldiers were killed when their Black Hawk crashed in a field about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of St. Cloud, which is where it had taken off from. The Guard says the crash happened during a routine maintenance test flight.

Three soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard were killed Thursday when the Black Hawk helicopter they were riding in for a routine maintenance test flight crashed in a farm field in central Minnesota, Gov. Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, the adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard, said in a tweet: "Our Minnesota National Guard family is devastated by the deaths of these soldiers. The National Guard said the helicopter was a UH-60 Black Hawk from the guard's Army Aviation Safety Facility in St. He tweeted Thursday night that he was in Kimball with the brave National Guard service members. His office said he would be in continuous contact with the National Guard throughout the day Friday.

A Black Hawk helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday in Minnesota, killing all three National Guard members on board, Governor Tim Walz said. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was conducting a maintenance test flight that originated from St. The Minnesota National Guard said it lost contact with the chopper at 2:05 p.m. The St. Paul Fire Department's Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team tweeted they headed to the area to help after a mayday call was released. Walz, a veteran of the Minnesota National Guard, canceled the Governor's Mansion Christmas tree lighting scheduled for Thursday evening.

A Black Hawk helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday in Minnesota, killing all three National Guard members on board, Governor Tim Walz said. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was conducting a maintenance test flight that originated from St. The Minnesota National Guard said it lost contact with the chopper at 2:05 p.m. The St. Paul Fire Department's Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team tweeted they headed to the area to help after a mayday call was released. Walz, a veteran of the Minnesota National Guard, canceled the Governor's Mansion Christmas tree lighting scheduled for Thursday evening.

Authorities are expected to give an update on the investigation into the death of a St. Days after she was reported missing, Nicole Montalvo's remains were found on property belonging to her estranged husband's parents, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Christopher Otero-Rivera, 31, who lived with his parents at their home on Hixon Avenue, has been charged with her murder. Otero-Rivera's father, Angel Luis Rivera, 63, is also facing murder charges. The circumstances of Montalvo's death have not been released.

Cloud High School teacher was arrested Wednesday after St. Cloud police, the school resource officer learned of an incident between Parks and a student that happened Tuesday. The school resource officer said he arrived to Parks' classroom to see him holding a teenage girl to the ground. Cloud High School take matters of student safety very seriously. Cloud High School as an environmental science teacher when he was arrested.

Cloud High School teacher was arrested Wednesday after St. Cloud police said video shows he slammed a female student to the ground during an incident earlier in the week in his classroom. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

Cloud mother went missing and was later found dead, her estranged husband violated a domestic violence injunction, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Montalvo was last seen alive on Oct. 21 when she dropped her son off at the home where Otero-Rivera lives with his parents, deputies said. Records show deputies found a plastic Powerade bottle with 75 rounds of ammunition and three Winchester shotguns inside the home. That was enough to charge Rivera with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, investigators said. Victims of domestic violence can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, available 24 hours a day, at 1-800-799-7233, or in Central Florida, the Harbor House 24-hour confidential crisis hotline at 407-886-2856.

Aden was also first contestant in the Miss Minnesota USA state pageant to wear a hijab and burkini in the swimsuit competition. Since she signed to a major modelling agency, she has become the first model to feature in Sports Illustrated wearing a hijab and burkini. Speaking about these experiences at the 2019 One Young World summit in London last week she had one key piece of advice for young people "don't change yourself, change the game." Aden also reflected on "painful memories" of being made fun of for wearing a hijab and "hearing terrorist jokes." "Minnesota (is) a community comprised of people who don't all look the same but the place that we found hope."

More than 200 people dressed in purple and black filled Lakefront Park's beach area in St. Cloud, to honor Nicole Montalvo. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

CLOUD, Fla. - More than 200 people dressed in purple and black filled Lakefront Park's beach area in St. Cloud, Osceola County Sheriff's Office officials said. Montalvo's estranged husband, Christopher Otero-Rivera, 31, and his father, Angel Luis Rivera, 63, were charged Sunday with premeditated murder in Montalvo's death. "She's always a part of me, and I know she's here right now seeing everyone and she's ecstatic," Montalvo's twin brother, Eddie, said. At the end of the vigil, Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson said that the Sheriff's Office isn't ruling out more arrests in this case.

As family and friends prepare to remember a St. Cloud woman killed last week with a vigil to honor domestic abuse victims, her estranged husband was denied bail on premeditated murder charges. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

CLOUD, Fla - The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said Christopher Otero-Rivera, ,31, and Angel Luis Rivera, 63, have been named persons of interest in disappearance of a missing St. Montalvos estranged husband Otero-Rivera was arrested Friday. Otero-Rivera faced a judge for the first time on Saturday morning, charged with violation of a domestic violence injunction. According to court records, Otero-Rivera has a history of domestic violence-related charges involving his estranged wife dating back to 2016. The search continued Saturday at Angel Riveras home, which sits on a five-acre property on Hixon Avenue in St.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said Christopher Otera Rivera and Angel Luis Rivera have been named persons of interest in disappearance of a missing St. Cloud mother. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

Cloud couple says they sold their vehicle themselves and it went horribly wrong. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

Cloud man is dead after being hit by multiple cars on the Florida Turnpike. According to troopers, Willy Castano, 21, was standing in the middle of the road just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Castano then walked into the direct path of a Ford Focus and was hit. A third vehicle, a Ford Mustang, attempted to avoid the crash but ended up running over Castano, as well. A medical examiner pronounced Castano dead, and troopers are investigating if alcohol played a factor in the crash.

PITTSBURGH - A 28-year-old All-Star relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lives in St. Cloud, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of soliciting a child for sex, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE agents said Felipe Vazquez was arrested at his Pittsburgh apartment on charges of solicitation of a child and providing obscene material to minors. Vazquez was taken into custody on a felony warrant out of Lee County, according to the FDLE. Vazquez was taken to the Allegheny County Jail and will face extradition to Lee County.

Cloud, Fla. - A shocking sight was captured by a security camera outside a St. Cloud home. The video, posted on social media by a woman, shows a naked man, wearing only a backpack, rummaging through her car. It's unclear if the man stole anything from the car. Cloud police said they are investigating the incident.

CLOUD, Fla. - Larisa Roderick admits she is an avid historian, but her passion for the past has made a difference in the present. After years of exhaustive research, Roderick applied for and obtained 61 military headstones for veterans buried in Mt. Peace Cemetery history 10 years ago as a favor to a city employee who was looking for more information on Civil War veterans buried there. Cloud was advertised as a destination for aging Union veterans. "We're in what was a Union veterans' colony in the middle of a Confederate state," Roderick said.