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Orange County deputies launch murder investigation after death of 13-year-old girl
ORLANDO, Fla. — Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office have launched a homicide investigation after a 13-year-old girl died on Thursday. According to OCSO, deputies responded to South Rio Grande Avenue in Orlando around 2:30 p.m. after reports that a young teen was found unresponsive. Upon arrival, deputies...
Heat advisory issued for Central Florida with heat index that could hit 110
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of Central Florida on Friday as it forecasts the head index to climb to 110 degrees. The advisory is in effect for the inland counties of east Central Florida including Lake, Seminole, Orange and Osceola, and runs from noon to 6 p.m. “An increased risk for heat-related illness exists. This level of heat can affect anyone without ...
2 dead in separate but ‘related’ shootings minutes apart, Orange Sheriff’s Office says
Two men died Thursday afternoon following shootings at separate locations in east Orange County, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and detectives believe the shootings are related. A suspect has been detained, the agency said. At 2:07 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting in the 5200 block of Sailfish Street. When they arrived, they found a man in his 40s who had been shot. He ...
Woman reported missing from Vero Beach found safe in Orange County
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — UPDATE: Kendyl Kirby was found safe in Orange County, the sheriff's office said in an update on Friday evening. A 27-year-old woman was reported missing on Friday morning, according to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO). According to deputies, Kendyl Kirby was last...
Ahead of new Florida homelessness law, Orlando area weighs more shelters
With just three months until a law kicks in rewriting how Florida deals with its homeless, local governments across Central Florida are confronting an urgent need to shelter more of the fast-growing number of people sleeping outside. On Oct. 1, cities and counties will be required to enforce bans on...
Orlando Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing Incident in Shadow Bay Park
Michael Zaccardo, a 20-year-old Orlando man, was taken into custody in Seattle on Tuesday following an allegation of a stabbing at Shadow Bay Park in Orange County, as per the Sheriff's Office. The alleged incident, which took place last Saturday, saw a man in his 20s stabbed while winding his visit at the park, the victim had approached Zaccardo querying about park operating hours shortly before receiving what he thought was a punch to his back, later identified as a stab wound, according to AOL News.
‘It’s a hard life:’ Homeless numbers rise in Orlando’s 32801 ZIP code
ORLANDO, Fla. – Homeless services organizations are struggling to keep up with the rising number of people living in Orlando’s downtown core without shelter. “It’s a hard life,” Alicia said. “It’s hard being that old.”. Alicia did not want to give her last name,...
Orlando man arrested in Seattle, days after stabbing person in Orange County park: Deputies
A man accused of stabbing a person in Orange County in June was arrested in Seattle, Washington on Tuesday. Michael Zaccardo, 20, was arrested by the Kings County Sheriff's Office in Seattle following a June 29 stabbing at Shadow Bay Park. According to deputies, a man walking to his car...
Orlando homicide victim identified 31 years later: deputies
ORLANDO, Fla. - Skeletal remains were found 31 years ago in Orange County. Three decades later, those remains have been identified. The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed the remains belong to 48-year-old Greg Carpenter. His remains were found in the woods at the northeast corner of Heather Road and Dennis...
Kaleo Ministries continues homeless aid after shelter's shutdown
ORLANDO, Fla. — Back in March, Kaleo Ministries was ordered by Orange County to shut down their efforts to house the homeless in east Orlando due to code violations. This meant over 100 residents, who called Kaleo their home for years, no longer had a place to live. Pastor...
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