Person of interest in deadly hit-and-run in Kissimmee has been found, FHP says

A man in a wheelchair was hit and killed early Friday morning while crossing a busy intersection in Kissimmee, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Kissimmee junkyard fire burns for hours
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A fire broke out at a Kissimmee junkyard Thursday afternoon, with high columns of smoke visible from the sky. It was then a suppression operation as 34 fire units fought a scrapyard fire at S. Orange Blossom Trail in Kissimmee, Oct. 16. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Kissimmee junkyard fire update: Osceola County Fire Rescue
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Osceola County Fire Rescue PIO Joshua Holder provides an update on efforts to put out a fire at a junkyard in Kissimmee. He said there have been no injuries reported and that no nearby structures are threatened. Crews are spraying water on the junk piles to put out the fire.

SKYFOX: Junkyard catches fire in Osceola County
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Osceola County Fire Rescue and EMS and City of Kissimmee Fire Department crews responded to a large scrapyard fire at South Orange Blossom Trail and U.S. 17-92 Oct. 16.

Blocked bathrooms: Osceola County school closed most bathrooms over student fights

It's not known how many student fights in bathrooms or any resulting injuries prompted this school decision to close some bathrooms. Osceola County schools did not say how many student bathrooms were closed in this decision.

3 co-defendants in gambling ring case tied to suspended Osceola sheriff adjudicated guilty

One of the co-defendants in the racketeering investigation involving suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has pleaded no contest to charges related to an alleged illegal gambling ring.

Hostage situation at Osceola County hotel ends peacefully after 6-hour standoff, sheriff says

A tense hostage situation at a Osceola County hotel ended peacefully Monday evening after a six-hour standoff with deputies, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Marcos Lopez: Suspended sheriff requests to sever case from 1 of 4 co-defendants

Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez is requesting to sever his case from one of his four co-defendants, according to new court documents.

Man shot in face at Kissimmee hotel
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One man was shot in the face at a Kissimmee hotel and the suspect is still on the loose.

Man sues St. Cloud after K-9 bite during police encounter

A lawsuit has been filed against the city of St. Cloud after a 71-year-old man, Manuel Martinez, was bitten by a police K-9 during a confrontation outside his home. New body camera footage provides additional details of the encounter, showing the K-9 attack and the aftermath.

Marcos Lopez co-defendant in alleged illegal gambling case gets plea deal

Carol Cote, one of seven defendants charged in an alleged multi-million dollar gambling operation case involving suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, has entered a guilty plea to racketeering and conspiracy charges.

St. Cloud PD facing lawsuit after K-9 bites 71-year-old while on ground

An Osceola County man is suing the City of St. Cloud and its police department, alleging excessive force after officers ordered him outside his home, shoved him to the ground and unleashed a K-9 that bit him as he complied with commands.

Osceola County man arrested in online child exploitation sting, deputies say

An Osceola County Response Team employee has been arrested after deputies said he tried to solicit nude photos from a child during an online sting.

Kissimmee man arrested in alleged road rage shooting that left 2 wounded

A Kissimmee man has been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that left one person critically injured earlier this week, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said.