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Day two of testimony in deadly Merritt Island home invasion focuses on surveillance footage and key — WFTV Orlando Local

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Day two of testimony in deadly Merritt Island home invasion focuses on surveillance footage and key

Jurors heard more testimony Friday in the trial of three men accused in the 2021 home invasion robbery and murder of 25-year-old Matthew Nicol in Merritt Island. During cross-examination, the defense questioned witness Bryce Mattis about Nicol allegedly selling marijuana and testified that he...

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DOJ drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool — WESH 2 Orlando

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DOJ drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

SeaWorld announces its first ever movie-inspired haunted house for Howl-O-Scream — WESH 2 Orlando

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SeaWorld announces its first ever movie-inspired haunted house for Howl-O-Scream

Calling it a major milestone, SeaWorld Orlando has announced its first ever movie-inspired Howl-O-Scream haunted house with "I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Final Catch."

Severe thunderstorms move across Central Florida on Friday afternoon — WESH 2 Orlando

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Severe thunderstorms move across Central Florida on Friday afternoon

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Brevard County on Friday.

QUIZ: This week in national news — WESH 2 Orlando

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QUIZ: This week in national news

From Fauci's heated Senate hearing to a potential World Cup boycott, take this quick quiz to test your knowledge of this week's top news stories.

Rebuild after explosion: When we could see a Blue Origin launch from Florida's Space Coast — WESH 2 Orlando

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Rebuild after explosion: When we could see a Blue Origin launch from Florida's Space Coast

Rebuild after explosion: Looking at when Blue Origin could launch again from Florida |

'People are losing tens of thousands of dollars': Bipartisan push underway to prevent and report scams — WESH 2 Orlando

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'People are losing tens of thousands of dollars': Bipartisan push underway to prevent and report scams

Bipartisan legislation aims to create a central reporting system for scams, as fraud schemes cost Americans over $12 billion last year.

Byron Donalds lays out plans to expand Florida's space economy if elected governor — WESH 2 Orlando

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Byron Donalds lays out plans to expand Florida's space economy if elected governor

Byron Donalds lays out plans to expand Florida's space economy if elected governor |

RFK Jr. is hosting a new cooking show — WESH 2 Orlando

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RFK Jr. is hosting a new cooking show

RFK Jr. is the host of a brand new cooking show.

Is your portable bed rail safe? | Consumer Reports — WESH 2 Orlando

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Is your portable bed rail safe? | Consumer Reports

Is your portable bed rail safe? | Over the past two decades, portable bed rails have been linked to hundreds of reported deaths and thousands of injuries.

Gas prices climb as oil companies report soaring profits — WESH 2 Orlando

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Gas prices climb as oil companies report soaring profits

Americans are paying more for gas as Chevron and ExxonMobil report significant profit increases due to global oil supply disruptions.

Commitment 2026 debate series: Primary races — WESH 2 Local Orlando

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Commitment 2026 debate series: Primary races

Commitment 2026 is WESH 2's long-running political initiative to bring the most comprehensive primary debate series.

Florida House District 46 Democratic Debate — WESH 2 Orlando

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Florida House District 46 Democratic Debate

The Commitment 2026 primary debate series continues with the Democratic primary race for Florida House District 46.

Unsettled pattern continues for the weekend — ClickOrlando Local

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Unsettled pattern continues for the weekend

Our unsettled weather pattern continues for the weekend ahead as upper level troughiness continues to add instability into our atmosphere to aid in shower and thunderstorm development.SaturdayWith our winds coming out of the west, showers and storms will develop near I-75 and then push towards the...

Lindsay Clancy trial: Court adjourns after more emotional testimony, tour of Clancy family home — WESH 2 Orlando

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Lindsay Clancy trial: Court adjourns after more emotional testimony, tour of Clancy family home

The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial is going to tour the home where the Massachusetts mother is accused of killing her three children.

Boil-water notice in Chuluota after contractor strikes water main, utility says — WESH 2 Orlando

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Boil-water notice in Chuluota after contractor strikes water main, utility says

The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) has issued a precautionary boil-water notice for customers in Chuluota after it says a contractor accidentally struck a water main on 2nd Street.

Donation from Flagler County supports Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches — WFTV Orlando Local

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Donation from Flagler County supports Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office employees recently donated $22,777 to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. The contribution was announced during the Florida Sheriffs Association Summer Conference.The donation brings the total amount contributed by agency employees to approximately $226,777 since...

Ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case released as sheriff’s office seeks new leads — WESH 2 Orlando

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Ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case released as sheriff’s office seeks new leads

Nearly six months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona, home, authorities have released two ransom notes from her alleged abductor in hopes of generating new leads.

Sheriff releases Nancy Guthrie redacted ransom notes — WFTV Trending Orlando

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Sheriff releases Nancy Guthrie redacted ransom notes

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has released two ransom notes connected with the disappearance of Nancy Guthire. Read more trending news The first note was sent to television stations and addressed to Savannah Guthrie, AZ Family reported.The sheriff’s department said that because of the...

Family says 2 friends found shot to death had returned home to spread beloved dog's ashes — WESH 2 Orlando

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Family says 2 friends found shot to death had returned home to spread beloved dog's ashes

Two men were shot and killed in Florida while in town spreading the ashes of a beloved family dog, family members say.

Florida mother admits to throwing 6-month-old, watching TikTok before calling 911, police say — WESH 2 Orlando

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Florida mother admits to throwing 6-month-old, watching TikTok before calling 911, police say

A mother has been arrested in connection with the death of her 6-month-old son, according to the Lakeland Police Department.

Strangers cover Texas family's dog's entire vet bill after porcupine attack — WESH 2 Orlando

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Strangers cover Texas family's dog's entire vet bill after porcupine attack

A local Facebook plea turned into a community rescue, with strangers quickly helping pay for a Texas dog’s emergency treatment.

Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting of 17-year-old in Orange County, deputies say — WESH 2 Orlando

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Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting of 17-year-old in Orange County, deputies say

Orlando man was arrested in connection with a shooting that left a 17-year-old girl dead on Wednesday, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.