Amazon says its cloud computing service was recovering from a major outage.

Florida state officials are determining which districts should take part in a new pilot program bringing armed drones to schools.

A critical resupply mission to the International Space Station hits a snag when the Cygnus XL spacecraft experiences an engine shutdown.

The city of DeLand is moving forward with plans to install six solar-powered security cameras across the downtown area.

The videos and audio clips you encounter online may not always be genuine.

Drivers heading past Lake Gem Mary along Gatlin Avenue may be familiar with an old sealed-off building stashed away on the lakeside.

Osceola County district officials say they are in a good spot with teachers and are chipping away at a bus driver shortage.

There is a new and improved way to track the tropics on the free News 6 Weather App.

Public health agencies are under pressure to move faster, detect threats earlier, and make better decisions, even as their funding is cut and their authority reduced.

Florida is rolling out a new program to help combat the rise of an invasive species in the state.

If you’ve been driving down the road at night and wondered to yourself, “Why are these streetlights purple?” — we have your answer.

Across Central Florida, as communities crack down on these rentals, Airbnb itself is explaining what it’s doing to eliminate party homes.

Drivers in the Orlando area may have recently spotted a bulky, white vehicle driving around with some odd gadgets equipped.

Disney and Universal, fierce competitors in Central Florida, are finding common ground in a battle against AI.

A Central Florida man thought he was investing with Elon Musk. He wasn't.

New studies show some VR programs can enhance a person’s well-being.

The city of Orlando is warning about a scam using fake QR codes to steal personal information from drivers using downtown parking meters.

Between scammers, artificial intelligence, anddead internet theory, most online interactions these days should be met with a level of skepticism as to whether or not the person behind the profile is who they say they are (or if there even is a real person involved).

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office will soon roll out some new tech to help deputies on patrol and keep the public safe.

This summer, a wave of new graduates are embarking on finding their first jobs and entering the workforce.

Central Florida is known for its theme parks and sunshine, but the region’s job market is rapidly evolving, with artificial intelligence and simulation technology leading the way.

One city in the Sunshine State ranked as among the "smartest" in the nation, researchers revealed.

The Osceola County school district reached out to parents on Wednesday, warning about an “unacceptable” new TikTok challenge involving local students.

On Wednesday, U.S. State Attorney Gregory Kehoe announced that a former Central Florida music teacher pleaded guilty to sex-related charges involving children.

A Volusia County woman is suing Roblox and Discord after she fell victim to a predator on the platforms as a child, according to court records obtained by News 6.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena on Wednesday, demanding information from Roblox about how it markets to children.

The domain name is already pretty strange, though its connection to Disney might be even weirder.

One of the latest Florida bills making its way through the Legislature aims to ban explicit A.I.-generated images of real people.

This weekend’s Electrify Expo at the Orange County Convention Center has a little something for everyone whether you’re already an electric vehicle enthusiast or looking to learn more.

Full Sail University is already home to the largest college-level esports arena in the country — and on Tuesday it expanded its space with the opening of Armada HQ.

When Christopher Brock received a citation for building a small shed on his property in Hamilton County, Ohio, he turned to an unusual legal adviser: artificial intelligence.

Language is constantly evolving, but when you get to be of a—let's say parental—age, it sure feels like it starts evolving a lot faster than it used to.

Florida Sen. Ingoglia took to social media on Monday morning to claim that the new legislation would help protect residents' constitutional rights.

These tips will help you end services you no longer need.

With the U.S. Supreme Court considering a similar Texas case, a federal judge put on hold a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Florida law requiring age verification for access to websites with adult content.

As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, many users are wondering how to save their content.

Did your favorite weather content creator on social media say something that caught your attention, but then when you checked your local station or your phones weather app it had the complete opposite?

If you're looking for new educational opportunities for your child, magnet school applications are now open.

The Orlando City Council has approved nearly $125,000 in funding through the “Accelerate Orlando” initiative to create Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the Parramore community.

Drivers heading past Lake Gem Mary along Gatlin Avenue may be familiar with an old sealed-off building stashed away on the lakeside.

If you’ve been driving down the road at night and wondered to yourself, “Why are these streetlights purple?” — we have your answer.

Artificial intelligence may have a new place at Brevard Public Schools, and its job is to stop shootings before they start.

Truck Parking Club tapped into the Alternative Fuels Data Center and White House data to visualize the expanding EV infrastructure in the U.S. and in Florida

News 6 uses a helicopter for most of the aerial views that you see on our broadcast news programs. But in certain cases, we sometimes use a drone.

Duke Energy is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to some customers whose personal information may have been unlawfully accessed on the company’s website.

The holiday shopping season from Black Friday to Cyber Monday brings a flood of online deals from retailers.

As this school year gets underway, a growing number of schools are banning or restricting smartphones, Reasons to be Cheerful reports.

Living in Orlando, it feels like a rite of passage to hop on the tram and hear Mayor Buddy Dyer’s "welcome home" message at the airport.

The building stands out from the surrounding area due to its colorful paint and unique architecture. But what is it doing there?

News 6 is proud to announce the updated News 6 Pinpoint Weather App.

Thirteen-year-old Autumn McKnight was in disbelief when she received a disturbing text message that appeared to be part of a larger wave of racially targeted messages.

In today's digital age, social media platforms enable people to bridge geographic distances and connect with their friends, family, and community, no matter where they are.

Cybercrime victims in Florida lost $874.7 million in 2023, ranking No. 3 in the nation, FBI data shows.

Marcus Hadden, a father of three from central New Jersey, texts and talks with his oldest son, a college sophomore, a few times a week.

Did a relationship with an Artificial Intelligence chatbot lead 14-year old Sewell Setzer to take his own life?

After her son committed suicide earlier this year, Megan Garcia is now accusing Character.AI of sexual abuse and wrongful death.

SpaceX says T-Mobile customers affected by Hurricane Milton will be able to send SMS texts over Starlink satellites.

The phenomenal growth in artificial intelligence tools has made it easy to create a story quickly, complicating a reader's ability to determine if a news source or article is truthful or reliable.

Electric vehicle owners who live in the path of hurricanes should be wary of the risk their cars could catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater as the powerful storm moves ashore.

Today, keeping track of your health is more within reach than ever with the widespread distribution and use of wearable fitness trackers. But how accurate is your health device?

You may have heard of cumulonimbus clouds, but what about pyrocumulonimbus clouds?

After completing its first test flight in 2021, Space Perspective announced it has successfully flown and landed its giant space balloon called “Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior.”

The ranking examines the top 100 employers by state based on factors like employee recommendations and perceptions.

The city of Jacksonville is set to break ground on a new hypersonic testing facility.

After an uptick in fires related to lithium-ion batteries, the Seminole County Fire Department is training firefighters from across Central Florida on awareness and response.

Amazon is investing another $19.5 million to build a storage and processing site at Kennedy Space Center for "Project Kuiper," an internet satellite constellation not unlike SpaceX's Starlink.

If you've ever worked in any number of office jobs, you've probably become familiar with mandatory computer safety training courses and those persistent reminders to change your password every few months.

As major corporations, government agencies, and even local businesses around Central Florida become victims of cyberattacks, it’s important to know what to do in case your personal information is compromised.

A lawsuit filed this month shows that billions of records — including social security numbers — were stolen during a data breach of a Florida company.

You’ve heard of sports cars and maybe supercars – but do you know about hypercars?

The city of St. Cloud voted Thursday to create a School Zone Speed Enforcement Program. Under this program, the city will use a speed detection system to catch drivers exceeding the posted limit.

Orange County students go back to school on Monday, and 53,000 are signed up to ride the school bus.

QR codes skyrocketed in popularity during the touch-free days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they're everywhere.

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announces that the agency has been struck by a ransomware attack.

CheapInsurance.com compiled a ranking of the most popular car colors in Florida using data from Edmunds.

ThreatLocker, a cybersecurity firm based in Orlando, is significantly expanding its workforce in response to a growing wave of cyber-attacks targeting businesses across the United States.

Since 2002, more than 900 people have died soon after police used a Taser on them.

Facing potential First Amendment challenges, Florida has proposed details about how it will carry out a new law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms and blocking minors from accessing online pornography.

When News 6 Investigator Erik Sandoval received a text stating that he had used the FasTrak Express Lane, he knew right away that it was a fake.

Florida is one of only a handful of states that uses the technology.

More than three months after a computer system serving as a backbone of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice was hacked, many contractors providing services to at-risk and troubled youths remain unable to access the network.

The incident reportedly affected the state's vital statistics system, responsible for handling birth and death certificates.

ESA scientists used dust from a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite to craft these bricks, which will be on display for a limited time.

News 6 is proud to announce the updated News 6 Pinpoint Weather App.

Data breaches are on track for a record year in 2024 as cybercriminals increasingly hunt for valuable information.

There were over 2.1 million pay phones in the U.S. at their peak in 1999, but now the technology is mostly relegated to nostalgia.

A group of investors will put up $6 billion to fund development of artificial intelligence by Elon Musk’s xAI.

In the 2004 film "I, Robot," a detective interrogates a robot in the year 2035, asking it if it could write a symphony or turn a canvas into a beautiful masterpiece.

It's hardly a secret that spending significant amounts of time on your phone can do a number on your health — both mental and physical.

The state launched its Florida Smart ID app back in 2022, and News 6 wanted to find out whether people are using it.

In the 2004 film "I, Robot," a detective interrogates a robot in the year 2035, asking it if it could write a symphony or turn a canvas into a beautiful masterpiece.

Several apps are available from News 6, offering users news, weather, traffic information and more while they're on the go.

There are plenty of myths surrounding how to get the most out of your handheld device — including how long it should be charged and what can be done to save on battery.

While Temu offers a promising shopping experience, it is essential to be aware of the potential scams.

On Tuesday, the drone company working with these retailers reportedly showcased a new autonomous drone “ecosystem" that will roll out later this year.

The city of St. Cloud was targeted by a ransomware cyberattack, according to officials.

Trooper Steve answers viewer questions about the rules of the road in Florida.

A new Consumer Reports investigation found troubling security flaws in some video doorbells sold by the country's biggest retailers.

After a nationwide outage, AT&T apologized and announced that it will be giving customers a credit on their accounts.

A massive cellphone outage reported in the U.S. by AT&T customers is now over.