Florida moves closer to reinstating black bear hunting with new rule proposal

On Wednesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved proposed black bear hunting rule changes for public notice, moving forward with talks on bringing back regulated bear hunts.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks on swatting crackdown
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Wednesday afternoon in Winter Haven. DeSantis was joined by other law enforcement leaders to sign legislation to crack down on swatting. Swatting is a form of criminal harassment that involves deceiving an emergency service into sending a police or emergency response team to another person's location.

Penske fires top 3 amid Indy 500 cheating scandal

Roger Penske said in a statement Wednesday that “nothing is more important than the integrity of our sport and our race teams.”

South African president responds after Trump accusations
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President Donald Trump participated in a bilateral meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of the Republic of South Africa, on Wednesday afternoon in the Oval Office. Trump confronted the foreign leader with video over discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa. Trump says white farmers are "fleeing South Africa" and played footage showing people chanting "kill the Boer, kill the farmer." Responding to the footage, Ramaphosa says the chants don't represent government policy.

Army's 250th Birthday: Everything to know about Trump's military parade

President Donald Trump will deliver remarks at a large parade commemorating the Army's 250th birthday on June 14 – the same day as Trump's 79th birthday. 

Trump accuses South African president of 'white persecution'
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President Donald Trump participated in a bilateral meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of the Republic of South Africa, on Wednesday afternoon in the Oval Office. Trump confronted the foreign leader with video over discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa. Trump says white farmers are "fleeing South Africa" and played footage showing people chanting "kill the Boer, kill the farmer."

Rapper Rod Wave facing assault, gun, other charges in Georgia

Rapper Rod Wave turned himself in to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on more than a dozen charges stemming from an April 21 police call in Milton.

Clermont attempted bank robbery and bomb threat: Police searching for suspect

The Clermont Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect who attempted to rob a bank and threatened a teller with a bomb on Wednesday morning.

Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Rep. Gerry Connolly, a longtime Virginia Democrat, has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 75.

21 undocumented immigrants arrested in Florida targeted operation, ICE says

More than 20 undocumented immigrants were recently arrested in a two-day, multi-agency operation in Florida, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say.

DOJ files motion to dismiss Minneapolis consent decree

The Department of Justice has filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss the federal consent decree against the City of Minneapolis created in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing.

District stops building schools after enrollment drop
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Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is halting plans for new school construction as the district braces for a projected decline of more than 3,000 students next academic year ? a shift officials say could leave classrooms empty. Stephanie Vanos, OCSB member for District 6, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the construction pause.

Vote possible today on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
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Good Day Orlando checks in with Senator Rick Scott for the latest political headlines out of Washington, D.C. Scott discusses Medicaid reform, the upcoming hurricane season and a possible vote later today on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

Target's sales drop in Q1, and they may continue dropping all year

Target's sales fell more than the Minneapolis-based retailer expected they would in the first quarter, and the company is warning they will slip for the rest of the year as shoppers limit spending.

Audit reveals Orange County 911 response times are too long
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A new audit of Orange County?s 911 call center reveals that the sheriff?s office has consistently failed to meet Florida?s emergency response standard, requiring 90% of calls be answered within 10 seconds. In 2023, only 61% of calls met that mark. The problem, officials say, stems from a severe staffing shortage that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the number of dispatchers dropped by nearly half. Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond joins Good Day Orlando to discuss the audit.

FWC to discuss proposed bear hunt today
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Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) will discuss possibly allowing bear hunts in the state. If FWC choose to move forward with the controversial proposal, the bear hunt could become an annual event. Officials say a bear hunt would support bear conservation. FOX 35's Morgan Parrish brings the latest details.

President Trump's Golden Dome missile program, GOP budget push
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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans for the Golden Dome missile defense system. Trump says the project will cost a total of $175 billion - $25 billion initial investment and another $150 billion to be budgeted over the course of two years. In addition, Trump's "big, beautiful budget" plan remains mired in uncertainty despite a last minute, in-person pitch to House Republicans.