President-elect Donald Trump says he’s picking Kari Lake as director of Voice of America, installing a staunch loyalist who ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor and a Senate seat to head the congressionally funded broadcaster that provides independent news reporting around the world.

Habitat for Humanity is usually known for building forever homes, but this time the houses are a little smaller.

After Hurricane Helene made its way up Florida’s west coast late Thursday night and into Friday morning, Brevard, Orange, Seminole, Lake and Volusia school districts all opened Friday, but with backlash from parents.

Hurricane Helene is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Florida’s Big Bend region.

News 6 will highlight stories and concerns in Melbourne.

A few strong thunderstorms are possible and we may see rainfall of 2-4 inches or more in some areas, which could lead to flooding.

The Lake County Commission voted to approve a bid for a project that will hopefully result in a connector road between Lake and Orange counties.

News 6 will highlight stories and concerns in Melbourne.

TD 4 is expected to become Tropical Storm Debby on Saturday.

News 6 wants to know what issues are important to you as your child heads back to school and voters choose new members of local school boards.

Now, it’s Downtown Orlando’s turn as News 6 will highlight stories in the 32801 ZIP code.

If you need help getting out of an abusive situation, you can find shelters and groups in almost every Central Florida county.

A former Lake Alfred city commissioner was arrested on over 2,800 counts of child pornography.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider a request by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake to ban the use of electronic vote-counting machines in Arizona.

Officials with the Central Florida Expressway Authority are set to break ground on a brand new highway connecting Lake and Orange counties.

A cold front will slide south through Central Florida, bringing strong storms and the threat of severe weather.

It's not even spring yet, but it's gonna feel like summer in the Orlando area.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for inland Volusia, Lake, Seminole, and Orange counties until 9 a.m.

An area of low pressure that formed over the Gulf of Mexico is set to bring severe weather through Central Florida.

Summer House on the Lake has brought the essence of perpetual summer to Disney Springs West Side at Walt Disney World Resort.

A new bridge over the St. Johns River is expected to ease traffic for drivers going forward.

It is officially the coldest morning of the season in Central Florida.

Here's your Central Florida forecast.

A river flood warning is in effect for small areas in Lake and Volusia counties along the St. Johns River as heavy rainfall is expected to persist in Central Florida over the coming days.

Summer House on the Lake, a California-inspired restaurant by Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is set to entertain Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort this winter.

Voters in five Central Florida counties went to the polls Tuesday as elections were being held in some communities.

Rain, rain here for days.

The Lake County School District has seen a lot of growth and in order to keep up with it, they're taking certain actions to deal with it.

Trooper Steve is hitting the road — and taking you along for the ride!

A top Republican election official in Arizona has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake, who falsely claims she lost the 2022 race for governor because of fraud.

A flood warning is in effect for Volusia and Lake counties for the St. Johns River near Astor.

Cool start, hot day.

After several days of severe weather, including extremely large hail, in Central Florida, vehicle insurance companies have reported an increase in storm-related claims.

A group of Connecticut divers have discovered the wreckage of an experimental submarine that was built in 1907 and later scuttled in Long Island Sound.

United Arts of Central Florida is inviting local artists to apply for a $5,000 grant to create a project that impacts the community.

Lawyers for Arizona election officials say Republican Kari Lake didn’t offer evidence to back her claims of widespread, intentional misconduct on Election Day in challenging her loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the governor’s race.

Defeated Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says she’s assembling lawyers and collecting evidence of voters who had trouble casting ballots as she considers her next move.

Republican Blake Masters called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly to concede in the Arizona Senate race.

The Department of Children and Families announced on Sunday that the third phase of the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or D-SNAP, will open on Monday, Oct. 24 for Lake, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia county residents affected by Hurricane Ian.

The Republicans running for Arizona’s three top statewide offices have said they wouldn't have signed off on the 2020 presidential results if they were in office at the time of that election.

Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for Arizona governor, is blasting a Phoenix PBS affiliate for scheduling an interview with her Democratic rival, Katie Hobbs.

Rain chances are expected to take a big dip later this week.

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Rain, rain is on the way.

Florida's primaries are just over two weeks away, and now every Central Florida county is offering early voting.

We are pinpointing storms along the east and west coast sea breezes that will fire up around 4 p.m.

We are cranking up the thermostat even further Saturday. Highs top out in the upper 90s later in the day. With the humidity factored in it will feel more like 100-110 degrees.

Heat advisories have been issued for multiple Central Florida counties as near-record high temperatures continue.

Rent increases may have hit their peak, according to a new forecast from the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando.

A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service Saturday morning for Marion, Flagler, Sumter, Lake, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Polk, Osceola and Brevard counties, lasting until 11 a.m.

Miranda Delee Farleigh, 25, was arrested in November after being indicted in federal court last month.

School districts across Central Florida have struggled with a bus driver shortage and the School District of Osceola County is looking to fill positions once again.

Anything you can do I can do better. Another strong cold front will slice through Central Florida delivering even colder air to Sunshine State early Thanksgiving week.

Washington has fired football coach Jimmy Lake, less than two years after he was chosen to succeed Chris Petersen.

One of the four retail pharmacy companies on trial for their alleged roles in fostering an opioid crisis in two Ohio counties announced Friday it had settled a lawsuit with 10 government entities in the state.

State health officials in Nevada say hospitals are seeing a severe shortage of nurses and some northern Nevada hospitals are nearly out of staffed beds for patients.

The Board of Sumter County Commissioners formally declared a State of Emergency on Tuesday morning ahead of Elsa.

Marion, Lake and Sumter school districts announced students and staff would be asked to stay home Wednesday.

The Orlando real estate market — which covers Orange, Osceola, Lake and Seminole counties — is seeing the highest rent hikes in history right now, according to market analysts' part of the CoStar group.

Strong storms are moving through Central Florida.

A Red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for interior Central Florida including Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and interior Volusia county through Saturday evening.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Florida received its first doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine late Thursday and by Friday morning officials were preparing to give out the first shots to law enforcement officers from Polk, Lake, Hardee and Highlands County. [TRENDING: Where school staff, child care workers can get the vaccine| 80th annual Daytona Beach Bike Week starts | When could Orange County could lift its mask mandate]Ad“This will do here 2,000 law enforcement personnel age 50 and up in all those counties,” Gov. “We have statewide about 20,000 sworn law enforcement officers who are 50 or older,” DeSantis said. “So we’re not getting any more Johnson & Johnson for, I think, two more weeks. The FEMA vaccine site in Orlando is also administering the J&J vaccine.

The smell of smoke pushed through Orange County on Thursday. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The smell of smoke pushed through Central Florida on Thursday. Crews with the Maitland Fire Rescue Department said the smoky haze is from state-prescribed controlled burns in Lake and Marion counties. Here’s how to find out what’s burning near you]Fire crews said conditions are expected to last through the evening. SMOKY SKIES | Skies getting smoky in parts of Lake and Seminole county from a burn in Lake county.

The Tornado Watch that had been in effect has been allowed to expire for all of Central Florida. SEVERE WEATHER THREAT SUNDAY MORNINGA cold front is moving through Central Florida producing downpours and storms. A few storms could be strong through the late morning, but the severe threat is lowering across Central Florida. An isolated damaging wind gust or brief tornado is still possible southeast of I-4, but the severe weather threat has come to an end along and northwest of I-4. Future radarMost of Central Florida is dry by noon.

ORLANDO, Fla. – There was yet another cold start across Central Florida as temperatures dropped into the 30s and 40s Wednesday. Feels-like temperatures dipped into the upper 20s in parts of Flagler and Brevard counties, with Ocala reaching a wind chill of 32. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]There’s a freeze warning in effect for Orange, Lake, Flagler, Marion, Sumter, Volusia and Brevard counties through Thursday. There is also a wind chill advisory for most of the region as the wind will continue to kick up through 9 a.m. Wednesday. Expect highs in the upper 60s Thursday and the mid-70s Friday and Saturday, with rain chances returning for the weekend.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sunshine returns by Saturday afternoon, but it will be a blustery sunshine. Winds will gust up to 25 mph an hour at times through the early evening. Even with abundant sunshine, temperatures only top out in the low 60s. Patchy frost will be possible west of I-95 with the best chance north of Orlando into Lake, interior Volusia and Marion counties. Frost potential Sunday morningSunshine will help to burn off the frost early Sunday, but clouds are quick to return by the early afternoon.

Cold weather shelters will open this weekend in Lake and Brevard counties. In Lake County, the Trinity Assembly of God shelter at 200 Urick St. in Fruitland Park will be open from 5 p.m. Saturday until 7 a.m. on Sunday. | Fla. begins COVID vaccine appointment system]Masks will be required at the shelter. In Brevard County, officials said a shelter will open at 6 p.m. Saturday at HELPS Community Initiatives, Inc. at 2833 Palm Bay Rd. in Palm Bay, and closes the following day at 7 a.m. Dinner and breakfast will be served at the location.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Expect a cold start Tuesday across Central Florida, with many areas in the 30s and 40s. There is a frost advisory in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday for Marion, Lake and inland Volusia counties. The record low is 25, set in 1937Highs will remain in the 60s on Wednesday and Thursday. We can expect highs back in the low and mid-70s by Friday. Low rain chances return by the weekend, with highs in the mid- and upper 70s.

OCALA, Fla. – Several Central Florida school districts have canceled classes because of potential impacts from Tropical Storm Eta. The Sumter County School District said its schools will be closed Thursday but classes will resume Friday. UCF is monitoring Tropical Storm #Eta and its possible impacts in Central Florida, which could begin on Thursday morning. — UCF 😷 (@UCF) November 11, 2020Classes at the University of Florida were canceled Thursday and the campus will be closed, according to the university. UF Alert UF classes canceled, campus offices closed Thursday, Nov. 12 because of TS Eta.

The Lakeland commissioner has operated a small business in the city for 20 years. He said he never voted for a tax increase while serving as a Lakeland commissioner. The Lakeland commissioner said he will fight for the Second Amendment. Alan Cohn (D)Cohn is a Peabody Award-winning television investigative journalist and is making another run for the District 15 seat. As part of his platform, Cohn describes health care as a human right hoping to bring more affordable care to Americans and hopes to create effective policies to curb the climate crisis.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Election officials in three Central Florida counties will be sending mail-in ballots ahead of the November election. Officials say voters should receive their ballots by next week. : Here’s how to track your ballot]Election officials in Seminole County say their ballots will be mailed by Oct. 1. [TRENDING: Gang feud leaves 3-year-old dead | Man steals cat blood from clinic | How can I tell difference between flu and COVID-19?] Orange County officials will start sending mail-in ballots on Sept. 30.

Parents in several Central Florida counties are getting their kids ready to go back to school. Monday marks the first day of school for students in Osceola, Flagler, Brevard, Sumter, Marion and Lake counties. In Marion County, school district officials said 70% of students signed up for traditional learning with the remainder of students learning online. On Friday, Emerald Shores Elementary School principal Stacy Houston said the school was putting the final touches on their safety measures. Lake County schools held a nearly two-hour-long Question and Answer session this weekend to help students and families prepare for Lake County Virtual School.

The reenergized movement against racial inequality and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has amplified the voices of Black candidates across the country. Its just a total shift.The reenergized movement against racial inequality has amplified the voices of Black candidates, in some cases pushing the political debate over race into Republican-leaning areas. Democrats say they've seen a significant boost in fundraising and other engagement for candidates running on racial justice issues, and believe it could help the party flip some Republican-held districts in November. It was the kind of fundraising appeal that typically would bring in about $1.50 for every $1 a congressional campaign spent on the ad buy. Other Black candidates are seeing a similar trend, she said.

ORLANDO, Fla. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation received 278 complaints against Central Florida businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, according to records obtained by News 6. Records show complaints were made against a variety of business, including restaurants, retail stores, hair salons and rental properties. Kissimmee businesses saw the most complaints with 45 registered with the state, while Orlando saw the second highest number with its businesses receiving 39 complaints. This is one of the complaints filed with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation amid the coronavirus pandemic. RG also saw a single complaint during the coronavirus shutdown claiming it was open when it should have been closed.

ORLANDO, Fla.- – Be mindful of open flames across Central Florida Saturday. The dry vegetation combined with low relative humidity and gusty winds is creating dangerous fire conditions. Gusty northeast winds could quickly spread any fire that got started. The fire danger is elevated across of Central Florida, but the counties not included in the warning don’t quite meet the warning criteria. As the sun goes down, the relative humidity increases improving the situation.

ORLANDO – We are heading into the coldest night of the winter so far this season. Freeze warnings are in effect for Marion, Flagler, Lake, Sumter, and Inland Volusia counties. The low in Orlando will be 38Tomorrow will bring the turn-around. The low tomorrow night will be in the 40s. By Thursday we go all the way back to normal with a high in the 70s.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Storm storms swept across Central Florida Sunday bringing lots of rain and hail in some areas. Tornado warnings were issued for Marion, Flagler and Volusia Counties and expanded into Seminole, Lake, Orange and Brevard as the line of storms moved through the afternoon. Daytona International Speedway officials evacuated the grandstands after the Daytona 500 Race had to be stopped because of the storms. Several fans told Local 6 they couldn't stand the rain, so many called it a night early, missing most of the race. Several viewers sent pictures to Local 6 of hail that came down in Sanford.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Thick fog blanketed much of Central Florida on Tuesday morning, and temperatues in the 80s are expected for the region through the end of the week. Dense fog advisories for Volusia, Lake, Osceola, Brevard, Seminole and Orange counties expired at 9 a.m. Rain on Monday saturated the ground, trapping moisture and causing the fog to form. Overnight lows into Wednesday morning will hover near 63 degrees. No rain is forecast through the rest of the week.