A massive roadway depression on Empire Church Road has forced the closure of a major thoroughfare in Groveland.

Central Florida is preparing for three consecutive freezing nights that will test the limits of local heating systems and could spike energy bills.

Central Florida citrus farmers are gearing up for a long and busy weekend ahead of three expected nights of freezing temperatures. 

Channel 9's crew witnessed the arrest as dozens of law enforcement officers nearby quickly responded to the call for backup.

The families of three men killed in what investigators called a “senseless act of violence” say the victims were visiting Central Florida for a car show when they were murdered Saturday.

The Trump administration’s decision to pause Visa processing for immigrants from 75-countries is already having an impact on Central Florida. 

New records detail exactly how Marion County Fire Rescue responded to a violent hazing incident at station 21 in November.

As a cold front moves through Central Florida, wind chill temperatures are expected to nosedive to the 20s and 30s Tuesday night, and temporary warming shelter locations are opening in several counties.

Legionella bacteria detected in the water system of Orlando's federal courthouse, prompting bilingual warnings for employees. Orange County reports 100 confirmed Legionellosis cases in 2025—far exceeding other Central Florida counties—amid ongoing surge in Legionnaires’ disease, a severe pneumonia treatable with antibiotics but risky for vulnerable groups.

Tanqueray’s, one of Orlando’s oldest bars known for its live music, has announced it will close after nearly 37 years in business, and some are now questioning whether regulations meant to enhance downtown safety have gone too far. 

A newly released report from the Orange County Medical Examiner, details the extent of injuries that led to a death on an Epic Universe roller coaster. 

The fate of a man who has been on Florida’s death row longer than any other inmate, now rests with an Orange County judge.

A 21-year-old student at Rollins College, Constantine Demetriades, was arrested for allegedly having an AR-15 rifle in his dorm room. 

80-year-old Tommy Zeigler, was wheeled into the courtroom connected to an oxygen tank, much frailer than when he was convicted in 1976 for the murders of his wife, in-laws, and a customer at his Winter Garden store. 

Orange County investigators say four-year-old twins got hold of their mother’s gun and shot themselves. Now their parents are facing charges.