OCPS is among several local districts that use Canvas. Instructure has since confirmed that no data from the district was leaked in the breach.
Osceola County school officials are considering changes to the district’s Code of Student Conduct that would restrict the use of artificial intelligence and personal wireless devices during the school day.
As the record-breaking Artemis II mission inspires millions around the world, some of Central Florida’s little space enthusiasts are getting some well-deserved recognition too.
As a growing number of municipalities and private entities install automatic license plate readers to help solve crimes, locate missing people and identify trespassers, privacy advocates are creating online maps that reveal the devices’ locations.
Global e-commerce has crossed the $6 trillion mark and according to Shopify, cross-border commerce is now growing faster than domestic sales in many regions. As more shoppers buy from brands outside their home country, the opportunity for global sales continues to accelerate.
Drone deliveries are coming to Central Florida, offering a glimpse at how technology could change the way people shop.
A critical resupply mission to the International Space Station hits a snag when the Cygnus XL spacecraft experiences an engine shutdown.
Drivers heading past Lake Gem Mary along Gatlin Avenue may be familiar with an old sealed-off building stashed away on the lakeside.
Public health agencies are under pressure to move faster, detect threats earlier, and make better decisions, even as their funding is cut and their authority reduced.
The city of Orlando is warning about a scam using fake QR codes to steal personal information from drivers using downtown parking meters.
Between scammers, artificial intelligence, anddead internet theory, most online interactions these days should be met with a level of skepticism as to whether or not the person behind the profile is who they say they are (or if there even is a real person involved).
Central Florida is known for its theme parks and sunshine, but the region’s job market is rapidly evolving, with artificial intelligence and simulation technology leading the way.
The Osceola County school district reached out to parents on Wednesday, warning about an “unacceptable” new TikTok challenge involving local students.
On Wednesday, U.S. State Attorney Gregory Kehoe announced that a former Central Florida music teacher pleaded guilty to sex-related charges involving children.
A Volusia County woman is suing Roblox and Discord after she fell victim to a predator on the platforms as a child, according to court records obtained by News 6.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena on Wednesday, demanding information from Roblox about how it markets to children.
This weekend’s Electrify Expo at the Orange County Convention Center has a little something for everyone whether you’re already an electric vehicle enthusiast or looking to learn more.
Full Sail University is already home to the largest college-level esports arena in the country — and on Tuesday it expanded its space with the opening of Armada HQ.
When Christopher Brock received a citation for building a small shed on his property in Hamilton County, Ohio, he turned to an unusual legal adviser: artificial intelligence.
Language is constantly evolving, but when you get to be of a—let's say parental—age, it sure feels like it starts evolving a lot faster than it used to.
With the U.S. Supreme Court considering a similar Texas case, a federal judge put on hold a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Florida law requiring age verification for access to websites with adult content.
Did your favorite weather content creator on social media say something that caught your attention, but then when you checked your local station or your phones weather app it had the complete opposite?
If you're looking for new educational opportunities for your child, magnet school applications are now open.
The Orlando City Council has approved nearly $125,000 in funding through the “Accelerate Orlando” initiative to create Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the Parramore community.
Truck Parking Club tapped into the Alternative Fuels Data Center and White House data to visualize the expanding EV infrastructure in the U.S. and in Florida
News 6 uses a helicopter for most of the aerial views that you see on our broadcast news programs. But in certain cases, we sometimes use a drone.
Duke Energy is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to some customers whose personal information may have been unlawfully accessed on the company’s website.
The building stands out from the surrounding area due to its colorful paint and unique architecture. But what is it doing there?
Thirteen-year-old Autumn McKnight was in disbelief when she received a disturbing text message that appeared to be part of a larger wave of racially targeted messages.
In today's digital age, social media platforms enable people to bridge geographic distances and connect with their friends, family, and community, no matter where they are.
Marcus Hadden, a father of three from central New Jersey, texts and talks with his oldest son, a college sophomore, a few times a week.
After her son committed suicide earlier this year, Megan Garcia is now accusing Character.AI of sexual abuse and wrongful death.
The phenomenal growth in artificial intelligence tools has made it easy to create a story quickly, complicating a reader's ability to determine if a news source or article is truthful or reliable.
Electric vehicle owners who live in the path of hurricanes should be wary of the risk their cars could catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater as the powerful storm moves ashore.
Today, keeping track of your health is more within reach than ever with the widespread distribution and use of wearable fitness trackers. But how accurate is your health device?
After completing its first test flight in 2021, Space Perspective announced it has successfully flown and landed its giant space balloon called “Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior.”
The city of Jacksonville is set to break ground on a new hypersonic testing facility.
After an uptick in fires related to lithium-ion batteries, the Seminole County Fire Department is training firefighters from across Central Florida on awareness and response.
Amazon is investing another $19.5 million to build a storage and processing site at Kennedy Space Center for "Project Kuiper," an internet satellite constellation not unlike SpaceX's Starlink.
If you've ever worked in any number of office jobs, you've probably become familiar with mandatory computer safety training courses and those persistent reminders to change your password every few months.
As major corporations, government agencies, and even local businesses around Central Florida become victims of cyberattacks, it’s important to know what to do in case your personal information is compromised.
A lawsuit filed this month shows that billions of records — including social security numbers — were stolen during a data breach of a Florida company.
The city of St. Cloud voted Thursday to create a School Zone Speed Enforcement Program. Under this program, the city will use a speed detection system to catch drivers exceeding the posted limit.
Orange County students go back to school on Monday, and 53,000 are signed up to ride the school bus.
ThreatLocker, a cybersecurity firm based in Orlando, is significantly expanding its workforce in response to a growing wave of cyber-attacks targeting businesses across the United States.
Facing potential First Amendment challenges, Florida has proposed details about how it will carry out a new law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms and blocking minors from accessing online pornography.
When News 6 Investigator Erik Sandoval received a text stating that he had used the FasTrak Express Lane, he knew right away that it was a fake.
More than three months after a computer system serving as a backbone of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice was hacked, many contractors providing services to at-risk and troubled youths remain unable to access the network.
ESA scientists used dust from a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite to craft these bricks, which will be on display for a limited time.
