Florida woman irate over free cookie loads handgun, waves it at McDonald's drive-thru: affidavit

An Altamonte Springs woman was arrested and booked into jail on several charges after she allegedly loaded a handgun and began to wave it at a McDonald's drive-thru in Florida because she did not receive a free cookie she believed she was owed, according to the arrest affidavit.

Central Florida families 'touch a truck' to learn about disaster readiness

Saturday in Seminole County's Crane's Roost Park, children and families got the unique experience to touch a truck. "Our son brought home a flyer from school, and we thought it was a great event to come out, enjoy the day, and learning about the weather and all the emergency vehicles," said Gina Fosnot, a Seminole County parent.

1 killed after car flips over, crashes into Little Wekiva River in Altamonte Springs, officials say

One person was killed after crashing their vehicle at the intersection of State Road 436 and Orange Ave. in Altamonte Springs and landing in the Little Wekiva River on Tuesday morning, officials said. 

Porch pirate targets man in Altamonte Springs

Home surveillance video shows a woman wearing a face mask who looks like she’s dropping something off, but instead, she picked something up.

Trapped in neighborhood, Florida residents work together to remove fallen tree

Neighbors on one Seminole County street banded together to clear the way after a massive tree fell during Hurricane Ian, and completely blocked their street. They said they were trapped with no way out.

Suspect arrested in attack of female jogger on Seminole County trail, Florida deputies say

A 19-year-old man was arrested overnight for attacking – and biting – a woman while she was running along a trail in Central Florida, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

Florida woman attacked, bitten while jogging on Seminole County trail; suspect arrested

An arrest has been made after a woman was attacked and bitten while running earlier this week on a trail in Seminole County, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said early Wednesday.

Altamonte Springs school resource officer arrested on child porn charges; fired from agency, police say

An Altamonte Springs school resource officer who was under investigation for child pornography allegations has officially been arrested and fired from the department, police said Friday.

Altamonte Springs school resource officer suspended amid alleged child pornography investigation

An elementary school resource officer with the Altamonte Springs Police Department has been suspended – without pay – pending the results of a "criminal and administrative investigation" involving alleged child pornography, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.

Playful, curious bears explore backyard bird feeders
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A FOX 35 viewer captured some of the cutest bear video that we've ever seen. A momma bear and her cubs were playful as they explored some bird feeders in a backyard of a home in Altamonte Springs.

Seminole County leaders remove pet licensing ordinance fee

Seminole County leaders have done away with a pet licensing ordinance that previously required pet owners to provide annual proof of rabies vaccination and owner information to reunify pets in the event the pet is lost.

Police in Florida say hidden GPS tracker helped find burglary suspect

Altamonte Springs police offices say Zahria Lashawn Keaton stole more than $17,000 worth of perfume from an Ulta store near Crane's Roost Park. Police say store surveillance video showed a man and a woman wearing all black, breaking into the Ulta by smashing a window.