WINTER GARDEN

A 22-year-old former employee of an Orange County middle school was arrested in an investigation led in part by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

They power everything – from cell phones and scooters to electric cars – but a News 6 investigation reveals there are no state regulations for safely storing lithium-ion batteries.

Ride along with Trooper Steve.

For the first time in Florida, police can ticket drivers for speeding in school zones, without an officer even being there.

I’m telling you, “Dreamgirls” is not going just yet.

With summer camps wrapping up and the start of the new school year right around the corner, some parents are probably looking for an activity for the kids. There’s a new option that will have the entire family getting active.

Trooper Steve is hitting the road — and taking you along for the ride!

Setting the Stage newsletter.

Setting the Stage newsletter.

A 43-year-old man was killed in a crash on State Road 429 in Orange County on Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

"Dreamgirls" at the Garden Theatre runs from July 7 to Aug. 6.

The next show to premiere at the Garden Theater, following successful runs of Something Rotten! and Rock of Ages, will be the iconic production of Dreamgirls.

A dump truck traveling on State Road 429 in Orange County struck a sign and pole, causing the sign to fall on another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Months after announcing its new partnership with Victory Productions, Garden Theatre has named its chief organizational officer.

When this week’s Getting Results Award winner turned 40, he celebrated by doing 40 random acts of kindness. It felt so good, Joe Ferrer started the nonprofit, Mailbox Money, to make it easier for others to feel the same way.

A child was taken to the hospital after a school bus and truck collided in Orange County, according to fire rescue.

This week’s Getting Results Award winner told News 6 that he understands the challenges of getting people off the streets, and because of that, he’s put a new spin on homeless outreach.

Troopers investigate a fatal wreck in Orange County.

Troopers are waiting on medical results to see whether a 22-year old driver from Oviedo was impaired or had a medical episode when he crashed into the front porch of a Winter Garden home on Monday.

A person died and another was hospitalized when a vehicle drove into an Orange County home on Monday, according to fire officials.

A security officer working the front gate of Knox Nursey was approached by three masked men early Sunday and pistol whipped, according to the Winter Garden Police Department.

A Winter Garden man faces charges after deputies said he beat a woman and set a car on fire, according to an arrest affidavit.

Something rotten’s going on at the Garden Theatre — no, literally.

An investigation showed that 45-year-old Thomas Kennedy was connected to a series of five burglaries last week, detectives said.

Police Chief Steve Graham said new traffic officers will help combat the uptick in traffic issues, including things like street racing and aggressive driving in neighborhoods.

It’s an end of an era for one historic chicken spot after it decided to shut its doors for the last time at the beginning of April.

Brooks Koepka is gearing up for the Masters.

An investigative case report shows that the agents were asked to help investigate the Main House Market Kombucha Bar after police received complaints of “nudity and lewdness.”

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday in connection with a hit-and-run that critically injured a teen on a skateboard in Winter Garden last month, police said.

Police say a man was killed in a shooting near a Winter Garden home.

A vehicle fire on State Road 429 near Winter Garden forced the temporary closure of all southbound lanes in the area Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

After two students were hit by vehicles, Orange County Public Schools is sharing a safety warning.

Police said the crash happened around 4:55 p.m. near 4200 Winter Garden Vineland Road.

The office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Monday voluntarily dismissed an appeal meant to block DNA testing for William “Tommy” Zeigler, a 77-year-old man convicted of killing four people in 1975.

Three people were injured after trying to contain a chlorine leak at a city pool in Winter Garden, according to fire department officials.

The Garden Theatre’s return to live performance after a six-month hiatus came with dirty jokes, rock ‘n’ roll and a confetti cannon at its "Rock of Ages" preview.

An Orlando man fleeing Winter Garden police struck an officer with a car and bit another on the leg after causing thousands of dollars in property damage at a convenience store Tuesday evening, arrest affidavits show.

Following a 2022-23 season shortened by behind-the-scenes controversy and changes in leadership, the Garden Theater is bringing back live performances with the help of a new partnership.

Horizon High School senior Daniel Porto just returned from a trip to Texas after receiving an exclusive invitation to play in the US Army Bowl.

A waffle chain that got its start in Los Angeles is expanding into Florida and its first location in the Sunshine State is getting ready to open in Winter Garden.

Daniel Porto, a kicker for Horizon High School, was chosen to play in the 2022 U.S. Army Bowl.

A former employee of an Orange County construction company is facing new video voyeurism charges, according to an arrest report from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

When you walk into LiveTrends Boutique in Downtown Winter Garden, you'll see all sorts of plants, from small ones to big ones.

The city of Winter Garden is preparing a month of Christmas and holiday activities, including Christmas light displays, concerts, markets, parades and more.

A 20-year-old Winter Garden man was killed Sunday in a single-vehicle crash near Ocoee, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A Winter Garden man died after he lost control of a motorcycle and it crashed Friday evening on Florida’s Turnpike, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Officers responding to a shots fired call located a man on the ground in a residential area off of Plant Street, according to a news release.

A fatal crash Thursday afternoon blocked the rightmost lane of southbound State Road 429 near Winter Garden, officials said.

The growth of west Orange County led to the redrawing of a district in the Florida Legislature, and how voters decide on the race for its seat could be an interesting political indicator in the years to come.

A single-vehicle rollover crash Saturday morning on State Road 429 in Orange County left one person dead and prompted the temporary closure of the roadway’s northbound offramp to Florida’s Turnpike, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The City of Winter Garden is bringing an 11-day Halloween experience for the entire family featuring special events and highlighting local businesses.

With flu season around the corner, physicians want to address the challenges and common misconceptions that come with it.

Some people took a break from cleaning up the mess Hurricane Ian left behind to attend the world premiere of 'Billy Flanigan: The Happiest Man on Earth.'

A one-of-a-kind documentary is being premiered right here in Orange County.

PureCycle Technologies is a company with a focus on recycling polypropylene plastics, and it’s been looking to start operations at a new facility in Winter Garden.

A recycling company called PureCycle Technologies, wants to start operations in a facility in East Winter Garden.

Check out this week's Sonic Prep Player of the Week featuring Brody and Graysen Riffe from West Orange High School.

Several hundred people came together on the football field at Foundation Academy in Winter Garden on Tuesday evening to honor the life of Evan Fitzgibbon, 23, who died in Georgia last week during a training exercise.

Winter Garden police released the body-camera video showing Orange County Sheriff John Mina's adult son getting arrested on a charge of driving under the influence.

Orange County Sheriff John Mina’s 27-year-old son was arrested on a DUI charge after being found asleep at the wheel of a car on the side of a Winter Garden road, police said.

U.S. Army Fort Benning said 2nd Lt. Evan Fitzgibbon died during a training exercise in Dahlonega, Georgia, on Tuesday after being struck by a falling tree at Yonah Mountain.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office launched a death investigation after two people were found dead in a Winter Garden home in August.

The West Point U.S. Military Academy announced Thursday that a Central Florida soldier died during a training exercise earlier this week.

A West Orange High School graduate, mentor and area basketball coach said he is continuing his mission to get results and help children in his community make positive choices.

A fight between "lifelong" friends ended in a deadly shooting Thursday at a home in Winter Garden, according to police.

Every day on the golf course is Valentine’s Day for one Central Florida golfer. A car accident changed Kevin Valentine’s life, but it didn’t change his love of the game or his ability to play it.

A crash involving an overturned pickup truck closed the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike in Orange County Wednesday night, troopers said.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office needs help to find the thief who was caught on camera stealing catalytic converters from vehicles in the Winter Garden area last month.

Orange County’s Garden Theatre is set to perform its rendition of the Broadway jukebox musical “On Your Feet!” which tells the story of Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American couple Emilio and Glorida Estefan.

West Virginia State Police said in a statement Saturday that a Winter Garden woman was among six people who died due to a helicopter crash in Logan County on Wednesday.

Garden Theatre artistic director Joe Walsh explains why the facility's 2022-23 season of shows centers on “family.”

A man from Winter Garden claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off game at the Florida Lottery headquarters on Wednesday.

For the Orange County theatre’s 2022-23 season, it’s exploring the theme of family.

Myasia Jennings was found safe and sound, Sanford police wrote in a tweet on Wednesday.

An 18-month-old boy died after being found in a retention pond Monday afternoon, Winter Garden Police Department Captain Scott Allen said.

Winter Garden is considering pumping the breaks on alcohol sales downtown — at least temporarily.

A chain that bills itself as a "boutique gourmet toast and juice bar" is set to open its first Florida location in Horizon West by the end of 2022.

Three men were arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting last week in Winter Garden that killed a man and injured another, deputies said.

Two men were hospitalized after a shooting at a park, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

At least one person is dead after a crash on S.R. 429 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Winter Garden police released the body camera video from the officers who arrested a cheerleading coach accused of molesting children.

A driver was hospitalized with critical injuries Thursday afternoon after losing control of their car, entering the path of oncoming traffic and striking a semi-truck in Winter Garden, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

In Central Florida, people are heading out to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and many bars and small businesses are hoping the holiday brings in lots of customers after a rough couple of years.

Over the past several years, MetroPlan Orlando, a regional transportation partnership, has been developing a regional Complete Streets policy to guide and plan the design of Central Florida’s transportation network.

Construction is underway for a new AdventHealth emergency department right near the Western Gateway to Walt Disney World.

A 16-year-old was arrested Feb. 18 in connection with a shooting in Winter Garden that injured another teen earlier this month, police said.

Deputies said the man was found lying on the ground at 6302 Old Winter Garden Road, and then was transported to a nearby hospital.

Some Duke Energy customers said they got a big shock when they opened their most recent electric bill – a new charge that requires them to spend a specific amount of money with the utility company per month.

The Lake Mary-based chicken tender chain Huey Magoos is planning a large expansion of locations in 2022 which will see 30 new locations, including new stores in at least four Central Florida cities.

A juvenile is in the hospital and appears to be OK after he was shot in Winter Garden around noon Sunday, according to the Winter Garden Police Department.

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Nineteen-year-old Corey A. Purinton, of Homosassa, earned the title of hero after rescuing a 62-year-old man from a fiery car crash last year, and because of this act of courage, is now among one of 17 recent recipients of North America’s highest civilian honor for heroism: the Carnegie Medal.

The annual West Orange Junior Service League golf cart Christmas parade began on Sunday evening, one week after it had to be postponed following a scare.

All northbound lanes of State Road 429 are closed from the Florida Turnpike interchange south to State Road 535, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

The omicron variant was detected in Orange County based on initial results from wastewater testing, county officials said in a release on Monday.

Winter Garden’s Christmas golf cart parade has been rescheduled after a speeding car crashed into another car Sunday as dozens of people were gathered downtown waiting for the parade to begin.

Nobody in the crowd was injured, according to police.

Small Business Saturday is a big day for local shops and owners are hoping for large sales.

LaTisha Washington said she found her husband dead outside the garage.

Winter Garden police released surveillance video Monday which they say shows the person responsible for a deadly shooting early Saturday morning.