An Osceola County man is accused of hitting and choking a child and deputies say his wife is also charged.

A holiday festival and parade will take over downtown Kissimmee this weekend.

A 24-year-old man faces charges related to a homicide on Thanksgiving in Kissimmee, according to a news release shared by police.

Osceola County deputies said the man who fired several rounds outside a home in a Kissimmee area neighborhood Tuesday was captured in Southwest Florida on Tuesday evening.

The Florida Division of State Fire Marshal is renewing a push on lithium-ion battery safety.

A victim was hospitalized after being shot multiple times at an apartment complex near Kissimmee, according to Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.

Over two years after a 6-year-old boy was found dead in an Osceola County hotel, his father has been formally charged by a grand jury.

An Osceola County woman accused of holding her daughter’s head underwater in a bathtub has been formally charged by a grand jury.

ICE! is featuring the popular holiday film, Elf, for the first time with sculptures carved out of two million pound of ice.

The cities didn't just make the cut due to personal appeal — they've also exhibited strong job markets.

While the stolen vehicle was still moving, Garvin abandoned the car with the children still inside, investigators announced.

A death investigation got underway after a man’s body was found in Kissimmee canal, according to police.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office launches a death investigation.

A 19-year-old Kissimmee woman was killed and three others were injured in a crash in Osceola County on Sunday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A mother arrested on Wednesday after her 14-year-old daughter was found dead is now facing first-degree murder charges, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

An Osceola County man won a $1 million prize from a scratch-off game, according to Florida Lottery.

Weeks after a scandal rocked the Kissimmee Police Department, city commissioners and community members convened Tuesday night to discuss the return of a civilian oversight board.

A 5-year-old autistic child recently drowned after walking away from an Osceola County playground that was specifically designed for “children on the autism spectrum,” according to a news release.

On June 30, Kissimmee's Police Civilian Oversight Board was dissolved. The oversight board was responsible for reviewing complaints, policies, and procedures and providing recommendations.

Dozens of ice carvers are working to complete the ICE! attraction telling the story of Elf for the first time.

More thrills and family fun are coming to Fun Spot America America.

Holiday forecast for Veterans Day

Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County broke ground on a new home in Kissimmee Friday morning, as part of their Annual "Home for the Holidays" build.

A man was sentenced to 35 years in prison in the shooting death of the son of Osceola High School's football coach.

A week after personnel changes at the Kissimmee Police Department, a call has been made for the police citizen review board to be reinstated.

It's a holiday story told through music featuring fire, light shows and a rocking band!

A 16-year-old boy from Kissimmee died on Sunday after crashing a dirt bike into a pole in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Andrew Bain shared details of a grand jury’s findings and recommendations for the Kissimmee Police Department following a use-of-force investigation involving a former police officer.

A 17-year-old student in Osceola County was arrested after making a threat to “shoot up a school” and being caught with a stolen gun, according to the sheriff’s office.

Some Central Florida Puerto Ricans are sharing their distaste regarding a comment made about the U.S. territory during a Trump rally in New York City over the weekend.

Kissimmee police announce personnel changes, including the resignation of Chief Betty Holland and Deputy Chief Camille Alicea.

A 41-year-old man from Kissimmee was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Orlando, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

An Osceola County man won a $1 million prize playing the Florida Lottery’s 500X the Cash scratch-off game. Larry Hamilton, of Kissimmee, claimed his winnings at the Florida Lottery’s headquarters in Tallahassee as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000, according to a news release.

Troopers said she was seen walking away from the scene while other passengers got out through the sunroof.

In a statement, event organizers said that after assessing storm damage, it was determined the venue at Osceola Heritage Park is unable to safely hold the three-day music festival.

The city of Kissimmee is asking residents to fill an online form reporting property damage from Hurricane Milton.

With Hurricane Milton finally making landfall as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday night, Central Florida is now bracing for direct impacts.

Dozens of emergency vehicles are staging at Osceola County’s Heritage Park, waiting for when it’s safe to go out and begin any rescues caused by Hurricane Milton.

With the area's housing market stabilizing, Osceola County is launching its Purchase/Down Payment Assistance Program.

Here at this 1,400 acre Ranch in Kenansville, the Silver Spurs Riding Club raises and takes care of more than 120 horses and bulls.

News 6 was with US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, when he got the news that the Biden Administration can — at least temporarily — move forward with student loan forgiveness.

News 6 shares stories of people bettering the community.

Island H2O Water Park is set to host an “Eras Splash Bash” on Friday, Oct. 19, from 5-7 p.m.

A second arrest has been made following a fatal shooting near Kissimmee in November 2023.

The iconic American brand was founded in Orlando back in 1946. The colorful plastic containers gave women a chance to make money through direct sales.

Newly released video showed detectives questioning Stephan Sterns after the disappearance of Madeline Soto.

This will mark the first time since the faith-based chain first kicked off nearly 15 years ago that its locations will be open on a Sunday.

Detectives accused her of protecting Stephan Sterns, who was later charged with the 13-year-old's murder.

A crash south of Kissimmee involved a marked Osceola County Sheriff’s Office patrol car and sent the deputy driving it to the hospital, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Halloween is going to be huge at Fun Spot America in October.

The 77-acre Orlando Sun Hotel and Resort site has been described as an eyesore, though it may not be that way for much longer.

One person was critically injured in a rollover crash in Orange County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A police dog trained to identify the scent of dead bodies “alerted” on a car belonging to missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s mother, while traffic cameras captured videos of the mother’s boyfriend driving around Central Florida with the teen’s lifeless body in the front seat of his car, according to investigators.

While police were still searching for missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto in February, the man now accused of murdering the teen allegedly took a mysterious, early-morning road trip to Southwest Florida.

Newly released crime scene photos reveal what detectives found inside the condominium where 13-year-old Madeline Soto lived with her mother Jennifer and Jennifer’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, just before the teen disappeared in February.

Island H2O is offering Tailgate Weekends airing football games on its jumbotron. Would you watch football at a water park?

New details are emerging about law enforcement’s efforts to locate 13-year-old Madeline Soto after she failed to show up for class at Hunter’s Creek Middle School in February and was reported missing.

During this month, News 6 hopes to capture and highlight some of the contributions, achievements and stories of Central Florida’s own Hispanic community.

A 33-year-old Kissimmee man died after an SUV traveling the wrong way in Osceola County struck the Lynx bus he was riding, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Hurricane Ian was no joke. That's why Kissimmee is spending $250,000 dollars for stormwater improvements.

The Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County is using $650,000 from a federal grant to set up 10 hubs so far this year.

Most homes are burglarized when no one is home or when the homeowner is on vacation, according to the Kissimmee Police Department, so the PD started a specialized Vacation Watch Program. ​

Dozens of families have a new place to call home after the expansion of an affordable housing complex in Kissimmee.

As the investigation into Madeline Soto's death continues, News 6 provides a timeline of events stemming back to her initial disappearance.

We know there’s going to be a runoff for the mayor’s seat in Kissimmee, but we don’t know who’s going to make it to the last dance.

Florida's Python Challenge is winding down, though health officials warn you might want to leave these snakes off the menu.

Florida troopers investigate a fatal wreck in Osceola County.

A lottery ticket worth $20 million was sold at a Kissimmee gas station.

A now-former Kissimmee police officer faces charges of battery, official misconduct, witness tampering and more in connection to a 2023 use of force case, according to the office of Orange-Osceola State Attorney Andrew Bain.

Check out the Player of the Week featuring Taevion Swint of Osceola High School.

Our Insiders have spoken and we are answering the call for grocery store gift cards. Twenty winners will be chosen for this contest.

Conn’s HomePlus, a home goods store that has been around for 134 years, has filed for bankruptcy and will be closing nearly half of its 170 stores, according to CNN.

Sen. Rick Scott stopped in Kissimmee and is speaking out following President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not seek re-election come November.

A 26-year-old man faces charges in the shooting deaths of two men at an apartment complex near Kissimmee on July 9, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Days after 13-year-old Madeline Soto failed to show up at school and was reported missing, detectives used surveillance camera footage and license plate readers to re-trace the movements of two different vehicles, including one allegedly driven by the boyfriend of Soto’s mother.

Two people were killed in a shooting at an apartment complex near Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

The fatal crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-4, near mile marker 65, in the area of West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.

Organization leaders connected with new and expecting parents in Osceola County experiencing economic hardship.

Alex Lopez, 25, is accused of shooting a store clerk nearly a month ago at the Fast Stop Superette along Picciola Road.

Osceola County's Lake Tohopekaliga — or Lake Toho for short — is 35 square miles of bass-fishing heaven.

Second Harvest Food Bank Of Central Florida tells us there's an alarming increase in food insecurity among seniors in Central Florida.

A Kissimmee principal explains the simple steps her school is taking to save money and protect the environment.

Here are some of the events happening this month in Central Florida to commemorate Juneteenth.

News 6 found Old Town has a long history in the area, according to Old Town's General Manager Thearon Scurlock.

Osceola County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, and one development that's poised to attract even more newcomers to the area is NeoCity.

Hundreds of pages of newly released court documents offer new evidence against Stephan Sterns, the man accused of killing 13-year-old Madeline Soto in February, including a rough timeline of where Sterns went the day she disappeared.

A Kissimmee police officer has been relieved of duty and was arrested, accused of “soliciting a minor for nude photographs in exchange for payment,” according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and Kissimmee Police Department.

Florida is well known for its agriculture and tourism — and its lakes are a great example of that.

When News 6 announced it would be highlighting the 34744 ZIP code as part of WKMG Hits the Road, people who live and work in that part of Osceola County contacted us with their concerns about the area’s roads.

Did you know the 34744 zip code has a "Big Boss" in charge of one of the biggest organizations in the area?

Alligators are experts at blending in. So much so, that they can easily be mistaken for a rock in their natural habitat. A captain with @BoggyAdventures takes you out on an airboat ride for a look at how easy it is, to overlook even the largest gators when they are feet away from you.

Edward Colón has been working in his parent's bakery since they first opened it in 2008.

Residents near the 10-acre area that burned Friday along State Road 441 and East Osceola Parkway said they, too, took a swift response to the fires.

As WKMG Hits the Road to Osceola County and the 34744 ZIP code, we learned a new workforce housing development is taking shape near downtown Kissimmee.

There is high demand for new developments and new housing options in Kissimmee, thanks primarily to the NeoCity and Lake Nona job centers.

If you live anywhere in Osceola County, there is a good chance you have driven on Neptune Road.

City Manager Mike Steigerwald tells News 6 Investigator Mike Holfeld that when he came to Kissimmee in 1994, the population was at 32,000. Today, he says they're probably pushing 85,000.

The brush fire was located along Orange Blossom Trail near Osceola Parkway.

He DJ'd for LL Cool J for years. Now he is bringing music to people in Central Florida. Learn more about one of Kissimmee's most famous residents.

Inside a mobile red trailer in Kissimmee is a new driving simulator to help train firefighters and paramedics.