ORANGE COUNTY, Florida. – A 28-year-old man accused of stabbing a 13-year-old girl to death on July 4 has been charged with multiple counts, including first-degree murder, in Orange County. A grand jury on Wednesday indicted Jerry Dorisme on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping with intent to inflict bodily harm or terrorize, sexual assault and […]
Accident victim is reunited with rescue workers An Orlando woman’s life changed forever after she was involved in a serious accident in February. She is still recovering from her injuries, but thanks to social media, she will soon meet the people who saved her life. ORLANDO, Florida. – An Orlando woman’s life changed forever after […]
ORLANDO, Florida. – A new lawsuit was filed Tuesday against former Orlando City Councilwoman Regina Hill on behalf of the 96-year-old woman she is accused of exploiting. The lawsuit seeks the division through sale of a house on Domino Drive where both women are listed as tenants – which Hill allegedly purchased in August 2022 […]
An upcoming election and ongoing construction of Carrboro’s new library are prompting local government to change the location for early voting. Orange County had previously announced the future Orange County Southern Branch Library as the city’s early voting site for the 2024 general election — but a county statement Friday said the planned opening has […]
Residents and businesses in eastern Orange County can now use tap water for bathing and laundry, but are under strict orders not to drink it. Although a petroleum odor is still noticeable in the water and neither the Rapidan Service Authority nor the Virginia Department of Health have determined the cause of the water contamination, […]
The Virginia Department of Health reminds residents under the Do not use water Note and receives water from the Orange County Water distribution that large quantities of water should be boiled before using for cooking or drinking. To boil water safely, bring the water to a boil for at least one minute and then allow […]
ORANGE COUNTY, Florida. – The developers behind a controversial proposal to build nearly 1,800 homes near Lake Pickett have sued to prevent Orange County from letting voters decide whether to make it harder to get such projects approved in rural areas. Lake Pickett North LLC filed the lawsuit Friday against Orange County and its elections […]
ORANGE COUNTY, Florida. – Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) has officially ended its enhanced security screening pilot program, known as OPENGATE. The program was announced last year and is intended to streamline the process of checking for weapons and other prohibited items on school premises. OCPS announced in December 2023 that it would initially roll […]
ORANGE COUNTY, Florida. – Students at Orange County high schools will not have to go through metal detectors every morning, but the schools themselves and their associated events will still be subject to random searches, according to a district spokesperson. Orange County Public Schools launched a pilot program in 2023 to decide whether to deploy […]
ORLANDO, Florida. – For the first time, guests of Universal Orlando Resort have direct hotel access to a theme park, and the Universal Helios Grand Hotel is an attraction in itself. Like Epic Universe, the Universal Creative Team helped design the 500-room Loews Hotel on the theme park grounds. The majestic, Mediterranean-inspired hotel overlooks the […]
