The Osceola County Commission is expected to vote on a contract that provide funding on a project meant to improve safety on Marigold Avenue.

The statistics are staggering when it comes to our nation's heroes and instances of PTSD.

WKMG won Excellence in Innovation for transformation of content on its streaming service, News 6+. WKMG was also awarded Best Podcast for Your Florida Daily hosted by Katrina Scales.

WKMG’s Steven Montiero joined several veterans on an Honor Flight bound for the nation’s capital on Saturday.

While some may enjoy spring forward, it’s also a reminder for students and drivers to be on alert.

Trooper Steve sits down with a school board member and Student Services coordinator to discuss how the district supports students in times of crisis

An Orlando man said he has been dealing with a nearly four-year nightmare after his license plate was stolen after a car crash.

A speeding crackdown on Interstate 4 over the weekend included a citation for a teenager going 132 mph, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

It's hard to feel comfortable leaving your home in any emergency situation, but planning for it can make it a bit easier.

“Please be as safe as you possibly can,” News 6 traffic safety expert and state trooper Steven Montiero says.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many things have changed over the last year and a half, but the passion Brevard County school bus driver Nicole Ewart has for her work and her commitment to her students has not.

A crash in Seminole County was slowing traffic on westbound I-4 near Longwood during the morning commute.

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 4 are shut down due to an overturned semi-truck.

It's hard to feel comfortable leaving your home in any emergency situation, but planning for it can make it a bit easier.

A crash involving a single vehicle is slowing traffic in both directions on I-4 in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

In 2019, the texting-and-driving law went into effect, allowing law enforcement officers to issue tickets to people caught texting while driving. By law, drivers don’t have to surrender their phones without a warrant, making it difficult to prove someone was texting while driving. AdHere’s what Central Florida municipalities reported to the state for 2020 texting-while-driving tickets:Orange County Sheriff’s Office: 114Flagler County Sheriff’s Office: 64Volusia County Sheriff’s Office: 18Sumter County Sheriff’s Office: 9Lake County Sheriff’s Office: 6Brevard County Sheriff’s Office: 4Marion County Sheriff’s Office: 4Orlando Police Department: 12Melbourne Police Department: 12Daytona Beach Police Department: 3University of Central Florida Police Department: 2While the numbers are low, Montiero said it’s a good start in making the roads safer for drivers. Drivers caught texting while driving can face a fine ranging from $30 for the first violation to more than $100. As part of the law, holding a phone while driving is illegal in school zones and construction zones.

Montiero’s surgeon, Dr. Steve Williams of AdventHealth, specializes in urology and robotic surgery. AdNow, Montiero, who’s a first responder and U.S. Air Force veteran, wants to raise awareness about patient advocacy and preventative care. “It’s preventative care, don’t ignore the signs, take care of yourself, because if you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of anyone else,” he said. Reminders about preventative care have become even more important since the start of the pandemic. He’s now sharing his story in an effort to encourage others not to neglect their health needs because they’re afraid to visit a health care facility during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Steve Williams, a urologist and robotic surgeon at AdventHealth, explained how he found Montiero’s tumor. But the next step, surgery on the tumor, would have to wait two months, something Montiero said terrified him. As you may well know, Montiero is back at work and doing well, but he will share more details about his recovery tomorrow on News 6 and ClickOrlando.com. Florida doctors have said for months that the hospitals are “very, very safe.” You can read more about hospital safety during the pandemic here. AdThe Mayo Clinic and CDC also offer tips on how to safely visit your doctor during the pandemic.

According to an internal FBI bulletin, nationwide protests at state capitols and courthouses are being planned from Jan. 16 until Jan. 20. Montiero said when law enforcement receives a warning like this one, it’s important for agencies to act quickly. So, the FBI has issued their information, you have the FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) that gathers their own and then the sheriff’s offices,” he said. “Of course, they share information and then they begin to put action to prevent anything from happening.”A likely part of the security plans would be to put officers in places where they can be seen. “You’re going to get an obvious response (and) there’s going to be visual deterrents” Montiero said.

This coming after an angry mob of violent Trump supporters forced their way inside the Capitol. It looked like it was a normal day in D.C,” Montiero said. As a trained law enforcement officer, Montiero was asked why the Capitol police didn’t use more force. Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon shared his thoughts from the incident at the Capitol. He said in fact the law enforcement response to the protest in D.C. just made him mad.

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