Apopka Pop Warner shooting: Florida mom avoids jail after 11-year-old son allegedly grabbed her gun, shot 2

A Florida mom pleaded no contest Friday to culpable negligence after she left a loaded gun in an unsecured box in her car, which her 11-year-old son grabbed and allegedly fired, shooting two children at a football practice.

Florida couple gets surprise roof repair from community
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When Sam Scribner and Katarina Mandiola discovered their roof was badly leaking ahead of hurricane season, the $30,000 price tag to repair it felt insurmountable. Scribner, a well-known photographer in Volusia County, is paralyzed following a 2016 accident.

2 arrested on charge of attempted murder after 17-year-old boy shot in the head, police say

A 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on charges of attempted murder after allegedly shooting another 17-year-old boy in the head, according to the Cocoa Police Department.

Man rescues six from Paris apartment fire, including infants

A man is being hailed as a hero in France after risking his life to save six people, including two infants, from a burning apartment building on Friday, July 4. 

Florida Dems slam proposed Medicaid cuts
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On Thursday, locally elected officials, healthcare professionals, labor leaders and community advocates held a press conference to discuss the impacts of President Donald Trump?s newly signed federal budget, which strips funding from essential programs that millions of Floridians rely on. The new budget includes historic cuts to health care, food assistance, public education and disaster response.

Helping first responders after the Texas tragedy
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Today, local firefighters from Seminole and Orange counties are arriving in Texas to help with recovery efforts following the flooding disaster. More than 100 people are dead and more than 160 are still missing. Dr. Deborah Biedel, a trustee chair and Pegasus professor of psychology and Medical Education at the University of Central Florida, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about UCF Restores, which is a nationally recognized leader in evidence-based trauma treatment and mental health training. Biedel and her team have treated hundreds of first responders at their trauma clinic and often deploy to disaster scenes to provide behavioral health care for them.

Kissimmee police chief marks 100 days in office, highlights trust-building reforms

Kissimmee Police Chief Charles Broadway marked his first 100 days in office focusing on rebuilding trust after a major scandal involving excessive force and misconduct.

Trump slams Russia over Ukraine war
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Since beginning his second term in office, President Donald Trump has expressed having a "good relationship" with Vladimir Putin. However, on Tuesday, Trump said he was ?not happy? with Putin over the ongoing war on Ukraine. Trump accused the Russian leader of throwing "bulls***" at the United States in response to efforts to end that conflict. U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the ongoing conflict, as well as other trending political headlines.

Flagler County inmates foster homeless kittens in new recovery program

Female inmates at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility are now fostering homeless kittens as part of a new therapeutic initiative aimed at promoting recovery and rehabilitation.

Texas officials give flooding updates: AM July 10, 2025
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The death toll from the July 4th weekend flooding in Central Texas has climbed to 120. Officials shared the latest updates in a press conference on Thursday morning.

Kissimmee police chief talks first 100 days in office
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Chief Charles Broadway is marking his first 100 days in office with a department-wide update focused on transparency, innovation and community-centered policing. The chief highlighted key accomplishments and outlined what?s next for the Kissimmee Police Department at a press conference on Thursday, July 10. Initiatives include leadership development, expanded wellness programs, new community outreach efforts and the implementation of new technology to enhance investigative capabilities.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season: Critical change made to forecast, weather experts say

Weather experts at Colorado State University (CSU) say a critical change has been made to the forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Here's what we know.