Kissimmee junkyard fire update: Osceola County Fire Rescue
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.
Osceola County junkyard fire: U.S. 17-92 reopens after being closed for several hours
What's on fire in Osceola County? A junkyard has caught fire in Kissimmee, officials say.
SKYFOX: Junkyard catches fire in Osceola County
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.
Former Kissimmee police officer sentenced to jail for excessive force, misconduct
A former Kissimmee police officer who admitted to using excessive force during an arrest will spend nine months in jail.
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
One man was shot in the face at a Kissimmee hotel and the suspect is still on the loose.
Firefighters contain house fire in Kissimmee’s Mallard Creek subdivision
The Kissimmee Fire Department responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon in the Mallard Creek subdivision.
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: Suspended sheriff requests his criminal trial be moved from Lake to Osceola County
Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez is requesting that his criminal trial be moved from Lake County to Osceola County.
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.
Road rage shooting in Osceola prompts investigation, officials say
Officials have not yet clarified if there were any suspects arrested after the shooting.
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.
Road rage shooting in Osceola County leaves 2 injured, suspect at large: Deputies
Deputies are searching for a gunman after an alleged road rage incident in Osceola County left two people injured Tuesday night, including one who was shot in the face.
Kissimmee Deputy Chief under investigation. What we know.
Kissimmee Deputy Chief Wilson Munoz is on paid administrative leave because he is the subject of an internal investigation. On Friday, Police Chief Charlies Broadway shared that the investigation was "the final disciplinary matter" connected to a 2023 case. The Kissimmee Police Department has been under intense scrutiny and restructuring, including replacing some of its top leadership, stemming from a 2023 excessive force investigation.
Kissimmee deputy on paid administrative leave
The City of Kissimmee has confirmed that Deputy Chief Wilson Munoz has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation. The Kissimmee Police Department has been under intense scrutiny and restructuring, including replacing some of its top leadership, stemming from a 2023 excessive force investigation.