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Top 4 news stories you need to know: August 28, 2025
FOX 35's Garrett Wymer breaks down the top news stories of the day, from the latest on the Annunciation Church shooting in Minneapolis, a 76-year-old woman killed when a driver backed into her with a golf cart, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings firing back at Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia's DOGE audits and subpoenas toward Orange County and the UCF Knights Football team getting ready for their scheduled 7pm kickoff against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
Tornado warnings pop up across Central Florida
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Laurel Blanchard gives the latest weather headlines from across Central Florida, including several tornado warnings that popped up this afternoon.
Water safety tips for Labor Day Weekend
With Labor Day Weekend around the corner, FOX 35's Garrett Wymer and Megan Ferraro, Executive Director of The ZAC Foundation and Chair of the U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan break down the top tips to keep your kids safe around the pool and water this Labor Day Weekend.
UCF starting Cam Fancher at QB tonight vs. Jax State
Sean Green, Independent Reporter and host of Charge On: A UCF Football Podcast joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer via Zoom to break down Cam Fancher set to lead the UCF Knights' offense in their season opener against Jacksonville State and where Scott Frost can take this college football team in his first year back at the University of Central Florida.
Minneapolis School Shooting: 2 children killed
FOX 35 continues to follow the school shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2 children were killed when the shooter, identified as Robin Westman, opened fire through the stained glass windows of a church. Security Expert Dave Benson joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer via Zoom to break down the concerns with securing places of worship and why shooters would target these places for mass shootings.
Minneapolis mayor on Annunciation school shooting: 'unspeakable act'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke at a press conference on Wednesday morning following a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. Two children were killed and 17 other people were injured in the shooting. The gunman, who fired from outside through the church windows as children worshiped, killed himself in the rear of the church.
Annunciation Church School Shooting: Suspect, victim updates
A shooting has been reported at Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis. FOX 9 sources confirm the suspect is dead and authorities say there is no active threat to the community. The Richfield Police Department is reporting there are up to 20 victims.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: August 26, 2025
FOX 35's John Brown and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories you need to know today, from the latest developments into the investigation into Harjinder Singh, the truck driver accused of coming into the country and obtaining a commercial driver's license before an attempted illegal u-turn on the Florida Turnpike caused the death of 3 Floridians, who officials identified this morning and Governor Ron DeSantis' answer to the question on how Singh was able to get to California despite not passing standard English language tests after FHP troopers stopped him immediately upon responding to the deadly crash, an FAA meeting at Kennedy Space Center where Brevard County residents are able to give their input on potential closures of local beaches to clear land and airspace for future Starship launches, which SpaceX plans to bring to Florida, a man arrested in a 2023 hit-and-run crash that killed a 5-year-old in Orlando and several others in the car and the engagement of Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce.
Will it rain for UCF's home openers vs. Jax State?
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren breaks down the latest weather headlines, from the heat across the country to the projected forecast for the UCF Knights football home opener this Thursday against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
DOT threatens states that fail to enforce ELP rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is threatening to withhold federal funding from states that fail to enforce federal English language proficiency (ELP) rules for commercial driver's license (CDL) holders. These actions come following a deadly crash that took place earlier this month on Florida's Turnpike, where an accused undocumented immigrant driver is accused of making an illegal U-turn and killing three.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: August 25, 2025
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from the continued standoff between state police and the City of Orlando as FDOT continues to re-paint the rainbow crosswalk outside of the Pulse Nightclub site, nearly 2.5 million people signing a petition in support of leniency for Harjinder Singh, a suspected illegal immigrant accused of making an illegal u-turn in semi truck, causing a crash that killed 3 Floridians, a record-breaking drug bust from the US Coast Guard and the UCF Knights announcing Cam Fancher as their starting quarterback to open the college football season.
FOX 35 Storm Team Afternoon Forecast: August 25, 2025
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist TJ Springer gives you the latest updates on the potential for rolling rain and storms this afternoon across Central Florida.
FDOT, Orlando continue standoff over Pulse crosswalk
FDOT troopers re-painted the rainbow Pulse crosswalk black in Orlando for the third time in less than a week under new state laws and orders from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The rainbow crosswalk in downtown Orlando near the site of the deadly Pulse nightclub shooting ? at the time, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history ? was repainted black overnight, a day after people defiantly re-painted it in rainbow colors. People were back at the crosswalk appearing to use chalk to color over the black paint. Brandon Wolf, Pulse Survivor and National Press Secretary for Human Rights Campaign joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to give his input on the standoff between the State of Florida and the City of Orlando and the battle brewing over the rainbow crosswalk at the Pulse Nightclub site.
Largest cocaine offload in Florida history
On Monday morning, the United States Coast Guard and other agencies hosted a news conference to announce the largest cocaine offload in U.S. Coast Guard history. About 740 pounds of cocaine, enough to kill everyone in Florida, was offloaded.
Top 4 stories you need to know: August 22
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down four big stories on Friday, August 22, 2025: Florida appealing a federal judge's decision to dismantle Alligator Alcatraz; the suspected illegal U-turn driver now in custody in St. Lucie County -- and his brother arrested, as well; another Florida politician gets a large role in the national spotlight; and rainbows spread across Orlando after the state painted over the crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub site.
New details unveiled about big changes coming to Disney
Drew Smith (a.k.a. Drew the Disney Dude) joined Florida Live to talk about some big changes and additions coming to Walt Disney World in the coming months. Reservations are now open for the new Beak and Barrel Tavern at Magic Kingdom, and new renderings show reimagined versions of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. A new Zootopia show opens soon. And more!
Top 4 news stories you need to know: August 21, 2025
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from President Donald Trump announcing his plans to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C. with the National Guard and DC Metropolitan police, Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins flying to California to extradite Harjinder Singh, the man accused of entering the country illegally before obtaining a Commercial Driver's License and trying to make an illegal u-turn on Florida Turnpike which caused a crash killing 3 Floridians, FDOT painting over the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub shooting memorial in downtown Orlando under orders from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Powerball jackpot reaching a record-high $700 million.
Report: UCF to name Cam Fancher starting QB for Week 1
The UCF Knights and Head Coach Scott Frost have reportedly reached a decision on their starting quarterback for the season opener against Jacksonville State next Thursday. Independent Reporter and Host of ChargeOn: A UCF Football Podcast Sean Green joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer via Zoom to break down Cam Fancher's training camp and the outlook for the Knights heading into what they hope is a bounce back season in the Big 12 Conference.
Florida Lt. Gov. extradites illegal U-turn crash driver
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins hosted a press conference on Thursday afternoon at the Stockton Metropolitan Airport in California, where he took custody of Harjinder Singh, the driver accused of making an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike near Fort Pierce, triggering a collision that killed three South Florida residents. Collins walked Singh to the plane, where they are expected to return to Florida.