Sunday, June 30, 2019

Man arrested in hit-and-run death of UCF student & Historic handshake in North Korea

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Man accused in hit-and-run that killed UCF student London Harrell arrested on homicide charges

Yousuf Hasan, the man accused in a hit-and-run crash that fatally injured UCF senior London Harrell, was arrested on homicide charges late Friday.

Wide grins and historic handshake at DMZ as Trump visits Kim in North Korea

With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on Sunday.

Shooting in west Orange County leaves 22-year-old dead, deputies say

A 22-year-old man died Saturday morning after neighbors in an Orange County residence reported the shooting, according to police reports.

Man shot by deputy, facing attempted murder charge after dragging deputy on I-4 ramp, Seminole sheriff says

A man accused of dragging a Seminole County deputy about 100 yards on an Interstate 4 on-ramp during a traffic stop Saturday is facing an attempted murder charge, Sheriff Dennis Lemma told reporters at a news conference Saturday.

100 new Florida laws go into effect Monday

More than 100 new Florida laws will take effect Monday along with the state's record $90.98 billion budget for the next fiscal year.

Take cover Florida as July is the deadliest month for lightning

Color and loud sounds flash in the sky in the month of July, but Florida lightning show is nothing to take too lightly. The July in Florida has the highest and most dangerous rates of lightning strike fatalities in the country, according to National Weather Service data.

Before Apollo moon rockets went 24,000 mph, they traveled less than 1 mph on crawler to launch pad

Saturn V rockets went 24,000 mph on the way to the moon. But machines called crawlers that ferried them to launch pads moved at less than 1 mph.

Disney: Epcot food fest adds indoor marketplace, 98 Degrees to concert series

New at Disney World: Epcot's food and wine festival to add indoor marketplace in Canada, more acts at Eat to Beat concert series.

Nikola Vucevic, Magic reportedly agree to four-year, $100 million deal

Magic center Nikola Vucevic reportedly plans to agree to a four-year, $100 million contract, helping Orlando lock down a key piece of the team that reached the NBA playoffs last season.

AEW Fyter Fest live results from Daytona Beach: Omega, Young Bucks, Moxley win main events

The eyes of the wrestling world are on Daytona Beach tonight, and we're live from the Ocean Center.

Driver Aric Almirola looks to create more memories at Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR driver Aric Almirola won the 2014 Coke Zero 400 to become the first Cuban-American to win a race during the Cup Series. Five years later, Almirola looks to win the race again.

In debut, Rays' McKay takes perfect game into 6th in 5-2 victory over Texas

Brendan McKay took a perfect game into the sixth inning of his major-league debut as the host Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Saturday.

Ask Orlando: Would the men's room sinks at Dr. Phillips Center make Alexander Hamilton think twice about washing his hands?

Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is a great place to watch a play like "Hamilton," but it's apparently a bad place for men to wash their hands.

DeSantis hopes Trump is a space cadet on Space Command | Commentary

Despite all evidence, Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida might still be chosen as the base for Space Command. But it's only chance is if Donald Trump acts impulsively and against expert advice, which are not how big decisions should be made.

College baseball should be ashamed of 'dehumanizing' way it treats unpaid assistants, debt-ridden players | Commentary

College baseball should be ashamed of the "dehumanizing" way it treats unpaid assistants and debt-ridden players who are not award full scholarships.