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19-year-old woman fatally shot inside Orange County apartment; investigation ongoing
Orange County deputies are investigating the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old woman inside an apartment near Americana Boulevard and South Orange Blossom Trail. Deputies responded just before 1 a.m. to an apartment unit on Ole Heritage Drive and found
Man convicted in Orange County killings of woman and infant left in vehicle
An Orange County jury convicted a 26-year-old man on two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in a case tied to a 2021 violent encounter that left a woman and her one-year-old daughter dead. The convictions stem from the shooting of a m
Woman fatally shot in Orlando home, deputies say
A 19-year-old woman was fatally shot inside a home in Orlando early Thursday morning, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) reported. Deputies were dispatched to the Ole Heritage Drive at 12:55 a.m. after a shooting was reported and found a victi
Driver Arrested After Crashing Into Orange County Home, FHP Says
A driver was arrested after crashing into a residence in Orange County, Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP reported that the sequence began with a crash in which a vehicle struck a home within Orange County. Body-camera and
Apopka man arrested after shots fired into occupied home on Ponkan Road
Orange County deputies say a 19-year-old man was arrested after shots were fired into an occupied residence on Ponkan Road in Apopka. Deputies responded around 9:35 p.m. on Sept. 28 to a report of a shooting into an occupied dwelling, according to th
Driver arrested after vehicle plowed into Orange County home during late-night street incident
A vehicle crashed through the front of a home on Alachua Street in Orange County around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Surveillance video released by investigators shows three vehicles traveling at high speed on the ne
E-bike battery suspected in hotel room blaze; sprinkler system contained smoke at InTown Suites in Orange County
Fire crews responded early Monday morning to a reported smoke condition inside a hotel room at an InTown Suites near University Boulevard and Rouse Road in Orange County. The building’s in-room sprinkler system activated after someone reported smoke
Motorcyclist died in collision on Goldenrod Road in Orange County
A motorcyclist died after a collision on Goldenrod Road at the Rio Pinar Lakes Boulevard intersection in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported. The crash occurred just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday night, according to the agency. Both op
Two hospitalized after car struck tree and caught fire in Orange County
Two people were hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire in Orange County, Florida, according to Orange County Fire Rescue. The agency reported the crash occurred Friday morning at about 8:04 a.m. near the intersection of Palm
Worker rescued from hopper at Winter Garden concrete plant
A maintenance worker was rescued after falling into an industrial hopper Thursday afternoon at a concrete products facility in Winter Garden. The incident occurred at Lotts Concrete Products on Hennis Road near Plant Street; Winter Garden Fire Rescue
Man charged after shots fired at woman in Orange County courthouse garage
A man is jailed after deputies say he fired at a woman on the fourth floor of the Orange County Courthouse parking garage in Orlando. Deputies identified the suspect as a 26-year-old and said he fired two shots at the woman around 11:30 a.m.; the sus
Epic Universe employee arrested in Orange County after undercover online sting
Orange County deputies arrested a theme-park employee they say sought to meet what he believed was a 14-year-old after contacting the juvenile online. Deputies say the undercover account was operated by an Orange County deputy and that the suspect, i
Man arrested after reported shooting, assault in downtown Orlando parking garage near courthouse
A shooting and assault were reported Wednesday in a downtown Orlando parking garage adjacent to the Orange County Courthouse; deputies later arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the incident. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said the scene
Man Accused of Shooting at Woman in Orange County Courthouse Parking Garage Arrested
What happened and where: Orange County deputies say a 26-year-old man was arrested after an incident in which a woman was shot in the Orange County Courthouse parking garage. Authorities say the courthouse was placed on lockdown for several hours as
Orange County Commission to Vote on $9 Billion-Plus Fiscal 2026-27 Budget
Orange County commissioners will hold a final public hearing and vote on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget in Orange County, Florida. The plan presented by county leadership totals more than $9 billion and schedules the final vote for 5 p.m. at