ORLANDO, Fla. — Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced he wanted Central Florida personal injury attorney Dan Newlin to be his administration’s ambassador to Colombia. Trump made the announcement along with other nominations on Truth Social. In the post, Trump says that “Newlin stands as a powerful advocate for U.S. interests, and a Champion for strengthening ties, and…
A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S. What You Need To Know A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld…
Cucumbers shipped to 13 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination. What You Need To Know Cucumbers shipped to 13 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five…
Friday started the first of several phases of reopening Orange Avenue to traffic during the weekend nightlife hours. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The city said the move would reduce large crowds from gathering in the middle of the street and cut the street party atmosphere. “More cops and more lighting- I don’t have…
What we know about teen accused of deadly Halloween mass shooting in downtown Orlando Channel 9 is working to learn more about the 17-year-old accused of a deadly mass shooting during Halloween celebrations in downtown Orlando. Jaylen Edgar is accused of shooting eight people and killing two as thousands gathered in the heart of Orlando…
Orlando residents can get help with a new public safety app. The Orlando Police Department just launched a new app where residents can learn about real-time information. The app puts all of OPD’s available resources in one place. The features include active call updates, neighborhood incidents and a records request. You can also explore career…
Above: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of MiltonAfter making landfall near Siesta Key earlier than expected Wednesday night, Hurricane Milton is working its way from west coast to east coast.Milton’s straight path through Central Florida and the outer bands that stretched the entire state spawned hundreds of tornadoes and tornado warnings throughout Wednesday, all…
Hurricane Milton continues its path toward Southwest Florida as a major hurricane. The NBC2 First Alert Hurricane team is tracking the storm Milton in the Gulf as it is expected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast. As of the 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Milton has maintained strength as a…
Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a major Category 5 hurricane in the southwestern Gulf Monday morning, with winds topping 180 mph and a near-record low central pressure. The storm strengthened from a category 1 into a major category 5 hurricane in less than 12 hours. A storm surge warning has been issued for coastal Southwest…