missing mother discovered a body in Orange County early Wednesday afternoon.Lois Garcia-Rengel was last seen Tuesday when she walked her children to Lake Nona Middle School at about 9 a.m.The body...

Orlando city leaders and businesses near the Amway Center are battling over the perimeter set up for the NBA All-Star Game.The NBA lockout is a distant memory, but a row of Church Street businesses...

Basketball fans from all over the country will be flocking the Amway Center on Feb. 26 for the much-awaited NBA All Star game.Organizers say the ticket prices start at $500 and can go up to the...

Fried rice and stir fry combos don't normally come with a side of stolen jewelry, but authorities say that's exactly what a few thieves dished up in...

Orange County Sheriff's Office is spending $80,000 for new and more powerful Tasers. The new devices will have longer probes, a greater firing distance and will be able to penetrate thicker...

Campus police said they are investigating the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity after a student suffered "serious physical hazing."UF President Bernie Machen said in a letter to all students...

An Orlando attorney is targeting Chrysler for what he says is a major design defect in Jeep Grand Cherokees that could be responsible for dozens of deaths. A consumer group is raising major concerns...

Altamonte Springs officers have stepped up patrols for a suspicious man who's now tried to kidnap at least three young girls. Investigators said since Friday, they've received three...

Volusia County deputies said they found a man cooking methamphetamine at a barn in DeLeon Springs on Wednesday morning.Deputies said Brian Jett, the man accused of operating the lab, told...

Thousands of Central Florida families are at risk of losing government financial assistance for after-school care. Eyewitness News learned that a bill being debated in the state legislature would end...

The video of a crash that happened along a Brevard County highway was released by authorities Wednesday.In the video, the driver of a truck is seen hitting the back of a patrol car as it pulls out...

Investigators said a 911 call that a woman never intended to make landed her and a man in handcuffs. Police told WFTV's Kevin Oliver that the call came in from a Waffle House in Palm Bay....

Tens of thousands of hurried passengers trying to check in at some of the busiest U.S. airports could soon find themselves in the fast lane.The Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation...

A former official at a bus drivers' union said fights on schools buses are out of control, and school officials are not doing enough about it.Last month, Eyewitness News showed video of a...

A 16-year-old's alleged thefts from Port Orange Public Works have his father, director Warren Pike, in hot water. Police just wrapped up an in-depth investigation into Pike. Now, he could lose...

A missing 17-year-old girl who prompted a statewide alert is found.Naketa Telijah Leiba was last seen Wednesday getting off a school bus in the 6800 block of Southwest 34th Street in Miramar, near...

Seminole County deputies.Alan Davis has battled the county for years.In January, the county told Davis to get rid of the junk cars covering his lawn or face possible criminal charges.But Davis...

Going through security at Orlando International Airport could soon get a lot easier. The Transportation Security Administration is about to expand a program to speed up security screenings. As...

Former Orange County Commissioner Mildred Fernandez is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday.Fernandez pleaded no contest last year to public corruption charges that carried a minimum of 22.3 months.To...

It took a jury only 30 minutes to find controversial political consultant Doug Guetlzoe guilty in a tax trial. The jury convicted Guetzloe on two misdemeanor counts of failing to file tax returns,...

A tip about a suspicious person led to the discovery of a meth lab in DeLeon Springs on Wednesday.Deputies took two people into custody.This meth lab was at a home off of Night Owl Court, a dirt...

NBA All-Star Weekend . The city plans to to set up an eight-foot tall fence outside the venue from Church Street and Division Avenue, but nearby business owners say the fence will keep out thousands...

A practice mission for a group of airmen turned into a real life rescue, Tuesday night, after a boat flipped on the St. Johns river.Several boaters are recovering from the accident.The 920th rescue...

has finally become a reality. After several semesters of paperwork and networking, and with the help of several very enthusiastic people, the campus finally has the beginnings of a great ballroom...

LAKE NONA, Fla. - Authorities on Wednesday found a body while searching for a woman who vanished after dropping her kids off at an Orange County middle school.Orange County Sheriff's Office said...

ORANGE CITY, Fla. - Volusia County officials vowed to enforce traffic safety at a safety meeting Tuesday night and they started bright and early Wednesday morning.Orange City police said they issued...

Enter Brandon Jacobs, loudmouthed running back for the Super Bowl winning Giants, who told reporters that Gisele "just needs to continue to stay cute and shut...

ORLANDO, Fla. - A jury on Wednesday found Doug Guetzloe, the founder of Ax the Tax, guilty of not filing personal income tax returns for 2005 and 2006, years in which he made nearly $400,000.The jury...

The Powerball jackpot is up to $250 million with the drawing looming Wednesday night.If you're in the market for millions, check out these tips to learning the Powerball...

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Authorities on Wednesday said a truck used to follow a girl home from school in Altamonte Springs is believed be the same one involved in similar incidents last week.On...

The brand new shark bite numbers are out for Florida and it's a case of good news and bad news.According to Local 6 news partner Florida Today, shark bite numbers are down overall, but Volusia...

ORLANDO, Fla. - One of the most popular rides at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park is closed for the time being."The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man" shut down Tuesday so...

Nearly 90% of all Americans eat too much salt, which increases the chances of developing hypertension, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Check out the top 10 sources of salt in the average...

DELEON SPRINGS -- Two men were arrested Wednesday after deputies found a small methamphetamine lab in DeLeon Springs. Deputies say they received a report of a suspicious person hanging out on a...

ORLANDO -- Some business owners outside the Amway Center are filing a lawsuit over a fence that is set to be built around the Amway Center for theNBA All-Star Weekend. The fence keeps people from...

LAKE WALES -- The Polk County Sheriff's Office updated the media this afternoon on the separate investigations involving two women who were found dead early Tuesday. Jasper Smiddie, who was...

ORLANDO -- Kathleen Blake talks about happy animals at The Rusty Spoon. As chef of this downtown Orlando gastropub, she's keen on making her meals with ingredients raised far from corporate...

ORLANDO -- Colds, flu and ear infections -- no matter who you talk to, people are coming down with something. What's the most common thing people are sick with? Right now, it's ear...

TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate will continue to consider a casino resort bill -- even though the campaign bill is stalled in the state House. Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island,...

PALM BAY -- The city is hoping for a "one-two" punch in the economic arm through an upcoming professional boxing event. Will Pagan is just 18 years old, but he already knows how to pack a...

BUSHNELL -- A Sumter County woman has been arrested for stealing a quarter of a million dollars from the charity she founded. Deputies from St. Lucie County arrested Palena Dorsey in Bushnell this...

ORLANDO -- Political consultant Doug Guetzloe has been found guilty on two counts of willful failure to file a tax return. Guetzloe failed to file tax returns two years in a row. On Wednesday...

One expert says you can get fit faster if you add certain foods to your exercise routine. A registered dietitian from "Cooking Light Magazine" came up with this list of the foods and...

A man who recently suffered a stroke is missing after departing Daytona Beach, and police are seeking the public's help in finding him.Police say Roy Thomas McCollough, 48, was last seen at a...

Miami Beach are among the "trashiest" spring-break destinations, according to Coed magazine.Of Daytona Beach, which came in fourth, the magazine said:"It's been hailed as the...

At least four shots were Merritt Island High School in Brevard County this afternoon, according to WFTV Channel 9. Authorities are looking for the shooters. No injuries were...

Seminole County schools: try to raise taxes, and we'll cut your salaries and ability to close schools.The House education funding bill, HB 5101, was amended Wednesday on the floor to explicitly...

A TSA program to expedite screening for select passengers is to be installed at the Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa airports by the end of...

meth lab that officials said was 'actively cooking' the drug was found today in northwest Volusia County, news-journalonline.com is reporting.Three people were detained after the lab was...

Follow this company is among 14 institutions paying more than $12 million to end an inquiry into whether spinal procedures were improperly moved from outpatient to inpatient to overbill...