
Lake County removes 25 bags of illegally dumped trash from Evergreen Cemetery
Read full article: Lake County removes 25 bags of illegally dumped trash from Evergreen CemeteryA viewer’s tip about trash scattered around Evergreen Cemetery led News 6 to begin looking into who maintains the property, how often it is serviced and what happened to the debris. Lake County now says its staff removed 25 bags of illegally dumped trash Tuesday from the portion of the cemetery owned by the county.

Some climb for faith, others for the views. This Chinese sacred mountain draws them all
Read full article: Some climb for faith, others for the views. This Chinese sacred mountain draws them allChina’s Wudang Mountains have long been considered sacred in Taoism, with temples and palaces reflecting centuries of religious and imperial history.

Florida’s Amendment 3 could change property taxes. Here’s what voters need to know
Read full article: Florida’s Amendment 3 could change property taxes. Here’s what voters need to knowFlorida voters will decide this November whether to make significant changes to how property taxes are calculated for homeowners and other property owners across the state. News 6 and the News Collaborative of Central Florida are bringing that conversation directly to Central Floridians.

Suspect arrested following shooting in Orange County Courthouse parking garage
Read full article: Suspect arrested following shooting in Orange County Courthouse parking garageThe Orange County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 26-year-old Kenneth Jerome Logan Jr. He is accused of shooting at a woman in the parking garage of the Orange County Courthouse in Downtown Orlando Wednesday.

Mount Dora restaurants say road closure for roundabout is hurting business
Read full article: Mount Dora restaurants say road closure for roundabout is hurting businessRestaurant owners near a Lake County roundabout construction project say road closures and reduced access are hurting sales, forcing some businesses to cut hours and staff while they await additional help from the county.

Reports: Brightline preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Read full article: Reports: Brightline preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcyFlorida passenger rail operator Brightline is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, according to several financial media outlets, including Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. Brightline is looking to restructure more than $1 billion in corporate debt.

‘Overreaches of justice:’ 11-year-old faces court summons after riding dirt bike on Oviedo road
Read full article: ‘Overreaches of justice:’ 11-year-old faces court summons after riding dirt bike on Oviedo roadAn 11-year-old boy has to appear in court next week after he was pulled over for riding his dirt bike on an Oviedo road.

Former Ocala church leader accused of grooming a child for years
Read full article: Former Ocala church leader accused of grooming a child for yearsOcala Police say 27-year-old Caleb Ray is accused of grooming a child for years after first meeting the victim at church. Detectives say the victim, now a teenager, reported first meeting Ray when the child was nine years old. According to the arrest report, investigators believe Ray maintained contact for years using Snapchat.

Oviedo considers new e-bike restrictions, including 10 mph speed limit
Read full article: Oviedo considers new e-bike restrictions, including 10 mph speed limitOviedo city leaders are considering new restrictions for e-bikes, scooters and other micro-mobility devices. The proposed rules would limit speeds to 10 mph and could prohibit the devices from being used in some public places, including parks. The proposal would also require riders to yield to pedestrians.

Florida anglers get 14-day window to catch red snapper this fall after federal approval
Read full article: Florida anglers get 14-day window to catch red snapper this fall after federal approvalThe season will run from Oct. 9 through Oct. 22 in Florida’s Atlantic state and federal waters. It will be open to private recreational anglers and for-hire operations.

REPORT: These Florida cities have the highest HOA burdens in the nation
Read full article: REPORT: These Florida cities have the highest HOA burdens in the nationFlorida homeowners are paying some of the nation’s highest HOA fees relative to what they pay on their homes, according to a new Realtor.com report.

Florida board adds AI guidelines for schools and colleges. What you need to know
Read full article: Florida board adds AI guidelines for schools and colleges. What you need to knowThe Florida Board of Education on Wednesday passed rules for the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 public schools and state colleges, including parental consent and a prohibition on using AI for certain graded assignments.

Lawsuit accuses Orlando hotel operator of enabling sex trafficking
Read full article: Lawsuit accuses Orlando hotel operator of enabling sex traffickingTwo women who say they were forced into sex trafficking for years are suing the operator of an Orlando hotel, alleging the business knowingly rented rooms to their trafficker and benefited from the crimes.

Florida’s solar boom promised lower electric bills. What happens when the lender goes bankrupt?
Read full article: Florida’s solar boom promised lower electric bills. What happens when the lender goes bankrupt?In 2016, she was a single mom in Florida, living on a fixed income as a disabled Army veteran. Solar was pitched to her as a clean-energy upgrade that would do something simple and immediate: erase her electric bill.

Orange County tenant shocked after learning rental home had been condemned before move-in
Read full article: Orange County tenant shocked after learning rental home had been condemned before move-inA tenant who moved into an Orange County rental home in late July said she was shocked when code enforcement showed up more than a month later and told her the house had been condemned.

City of Melbourne pays $95K to settle 1990 child rape victim’s lawsuit
Read full article: City of Melbourne pays $95K to settle 1990 child rape victim’s lawsuitThe City of Melbourne has agreed to pay $95,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused police of mishandling the investigation into her 1990 rape when she was a child, records obtained by News 6 show.

Could your online relationship be a scam? A Central Florida woman lost thousands before she found out
Read full article: Could your online relationship be a scam? A Central Florida woman lost thousands before she found outA Central Florida woman thought she was falling in love online. Instead, she lost thousands of dollars to a romance scheme and is now paying $130 a month from her Social Security check to cover a fraudulent debt.

‘I was the middleman:’ Orlando woman unknowingly becomes link in reshipping scheme
Read full article: ‘I was the middleman:’ Orlando woman unknowingly becomes link in reshipping schemeAn Orlando woman unknowingly became a pawn in a reshipping scam after taking what she thought was a legitimate work-from-home job, receiving and forwarding packages containing merchandise allegedly purchased with stolen credit card information.
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Suspect arrested following shooting in Orange County Courthouse parking garage
Read full article: Suspect arrested following shooting in Orange County Courthouse parking garageThe Orange County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 26-year-old Kenneth Jerome Logan Jr. He is accused of shooting at a woman in the parking garage of the Orange County Courthouse in Downtown Orlando Wednesday.

Congressman says Venezuelan man shot by ICE then taken into custody told he needs surgery
Read full article: Congressman says Venezuelan man shot by ICE then taken into custody told he needs surgeryA Democratic congressman says a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas has been told by a specialist he needs surgery to remove a bullet near his spine.

Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say
Read full article: Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials sayAuthorities in Idaho say a man found dead in a church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 that were dubbed the Tylenol murders.

Venezuela's acting leader, at UN for first address, promises elections at the 'right moment'
Read full article: Venezuela's acting leader, at UN for first address, promises elections at the 'right moment'Venezuela’s acting president has delivered her first address to the U.N. General Assembly since coming to power.

New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries
Read full article: New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuriesThree people have filed lawsuits against Six Flags Magic Mountain, claiming they suffered traumatic brain injuries from the park's famous X2 roller coaster.

Mount Dora restaurants say road closure for roundabout is hurting business
Read full article: Mount Dora restaurants say road closure for roundabout is hurting businessRestaurant owners near a Lake County roundabout construction project say road closures and reduced access are hurting sales, forcing some businesses to cut hours and staff while they await additional help from the county.

State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears
Read full article: State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nearsCounty election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level.

Trump is giving China's Xi a warm welcome. But criticism is loud on Capitol Hill
Read full article: Trump is giving China's Xi a warm welcome. But criticism is loud on Capitol HillChinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington is getting a much chillier reception on Capitol Hill than at the White House.

Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up
Read full article: Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps upClosing arguments have taken place in a New Mexico trial over Facebook's alleged failure to protect users from a third-party quiz that harvested data from 87 million profiles.

Reports: Brightline preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Read full article: Reports: Brightline preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcyFlorida passenger rail operator Brightline is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, according to several financial media outlets, including Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. Brightline is looking to restructure more than $1 billion in corporate debt.

‘Overreaches of justice:’ 11-year-old faces court summons after riding dirt bike on Oviedo road
Read full article: ‘Overreaches of justice:’ 11-year-old faces court summons after riding dirt bike on Oviedo roadAn 11-year-old boy has to appear in court next week after he was pulled over for riding his dirt bike on an Oviedo road.

Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... Greenland
Read full article: Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... GreenlandIn the end, it was all kisses and laughter as President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland.

Former Ocala church leader accused of grooming a child for years
Read full article: Former Ocala church leader accused of grooming a child for yearsOcala Police say 27-year-old Caleb Ray is accused of grooming a child for years after first meeting the victim at church. Detectives say the victim, now a teenager, reported first meeting Ray when the child was nine years old. According to the arrest report, investigators believe Ray maintained contact for years using Snapchat.

US diplomats told to say ‘super intelligence’ — not ‘artificial intelligence' — after Trump's call
Read full article: US diplomats told to say ‘super intelligence’ — not ‘artificial intelligence' — after Trump's callThe State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand the technology.

Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility
Read full article: Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibilityCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York.

Oviedo considers new e-bike restrictions, including 10 mph speed limit
Read full article: Oviedo considers new e-bike restrictions, including 10 mph speed limitOviedo city leaders are considering new restrictions for e-bikes, scooters and other micro-mobility devices. The proposed rules would limit speeds to 10 mph and could prohibit the devices from being used in some public places, including parks. The proposal would also require riders to yield to pedestrians.

Preservation group launches legal defense fund as it battles Trump over ballroom and other projects
Read full article: Preservation group launches legal defense fund as it battles Trump over ballroom and other projectsThe National Trust for Historic Preservation has been at the forefront of efforts to halt President Donald Trump’s massive White House ballroom project.

Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created
Read full article: Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we createdThe heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations to set controls over the burgeoning technology they are designing in order to save the world — or at least its people.

Son of Israel's ambassador to US critically injured in ramming attack in the occupied West Bank
Read full article: Son of Israel's ambassador to US critically injured in ramming attack in the occupied West BankThe son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States has been gravely injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank.

Daytona College owners identified as victims in brutal attack; suspect wanted police to kill him
Read full article: Daytona College owners identified as victims in brutal attack; suspect wanted police to kill himMichael Hightower, accused of brutally attacking elderly Daytona College owners Nancy and Roger Bradley in their school's parking lot, allegedly shot a police officer in the leg with his own gun while hospitalized — and was already on pretrial release in a separate hit-and-run case at the time of the attack.

Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'
Read full article: Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'Maine Democrats are calling for Republican Sen. Susan Collins to account for a report that alleged she was the target of a federal investigation over campaign contributions.

Caesars stockholders approve $6 billion merger with Fertitta
Read full article: Caesars stockholders approve $6 billion merger with FertittaCaesars Entertainment shareholders have voted to approve a multibillion-dollar merger with Fertitta Gaming that once complete would create one of the largest gaming empires.

Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts
Read full article: Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war effortsUkrainian President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging world’s leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts.

Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets
Read full article: Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outletsA federal judge weighing President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government’s defense of the move.

Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new women's initiative Imperia
Read full article: Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new women's initiative ImperiaMelania Trump has rung the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to promote a new women's initiative called Imperia.

Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race
Read full article: Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate raceConvicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country.

Russia's parliamentary election result underscores public support for Kremlin policies, Putin says
Read full article: Russia's parliamentary election result underscores public support for Kremlin policies, Putin saysPresident Vladimir Putin says Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, which further strengthened the Kremlin’s already-overwhelming legislative control, was a sign of public support for his policies.

More tech and hand-breaded chicken coming to McDonald's as part of $8.5 billion modernization push
Read full article: More tech and hand-breaded chicken coming to McDonald's as part of $8.5 billion modernization pushMcDonald’s said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally.











