FHP: Street racing on the rise in Central Florida
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The Florida Highway Patrol says street racing is on the rise in Central Florida. That's adding to already dangerous conditions on many of the region's roadways.

Wrong-way crash on State Road 408 in Orlando leaves 1 dead, FHP says

Cameras of the state road showed its eastbound lanes blocked around 5:30 a.m. Monday. The road reportedly reopened by 5:43 a.m.

Orlando crosswalk uses infrared heat technology to detect pedestrians

A crosswalk in Orlando got a high-tech upgrade that uses infrared heat technology to detect when a pedestrian is approaching.

FHP: 1 person dead, search ongoing after Orlando hit-and-run crash

According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the westbound lanes of East Colonial Drive at Commerce Boulevard in Orlando are shut down.

FHP: Man fatally struck by 3 vehicles while crossing Orange Blossom Trail

The victim, who is said to be male, died at the scene. The northbound lanes of Orange Blossom Trail where the crash happened are closed at this time.

Dashboard camera video released of Tesla crashing into FHP patrol car

The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver failed to control her Tesla and it was all caught on a dashboard camera video. She told a trooper it was on Autopilot mode.

Park Avenue to close on Wednesday afternoon for WPHS homecoming parade

Portions of Park Avenue in Downtown Winter Park will be closed on Wednesday to accommodate the Winter Park High School Annual Homecoming Parade.

Gov. DeSantis says Florida will make major infrastructure improvements to Tampa Bay area highways

Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature approved $2 billion in improvements to state highways and seaports. During Monday's press conference, DeSantis announced three projects from the Bay Area set to benefit from the funds: the Howard Frankland Bridge, the Westshore interchange, and the downtown Tampa interchange between I-275 and I-4.

Man arrested, accused of illegal street racing while younger sister was in car

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are cracking down on street racing in Central Florida. They recently arrested a man, accused of racing while his younger sister was in the car.

Driver of Tesla says car was in autopilot when it crashed into FHP cruiser

Investigators say a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol was responding to a disabled car along Interstate 4 in Orlando, near the Ivanhoe Blvd. and Princeton St. exits, when a Tesla allegedly on autopilot mode crashed into both vehicles.