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Questions swirl around Mitch McConnell's return as Senate set to reconvene Monday

The Senate is set to reconvene Monday in Washington after a five-week summer recess, and questions continue to be raised surrounding Sen. Mitch McConnell's potential return.

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Orlando man accused of wrong-way DUI crash on I-75, troopers say

A 19-year-old Orlando man is facing DUI and other charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on I-75 and causing a crash.

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Somewhere Over the Rainbows: Orlando event supports families grieving the loss of a baby

"Chasing the Rainbows" is hosting "Somewhere Over the Rainbows" this Saturday in Orlando to help families facing the loss of a baby find community and healing.

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Depression shuts down eastbound lanes of Welch Road in Apopka

Eastbound lanes of Welch Road are closed east of Rock Springs Road due to a road depression, according to the Apopka Police Department.Repair crews are on scene and the closure is expected to last several hours.Drivers are asked to use alternate routes until the area is cleared. Drivers who must...

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Mount Dora double murder trial begins after years of delays

After years of delays, the accused murderer of a Mount Dora couple is finally going to trial.Opening statements began Monday in the first-degree murder trial of Vickie Williams, who is charged in the Dec. 31, 2022, fatal stabbings of Darryl and Sharon Getman.The trial follows multi-year...

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Pedestrian dies in Lake County crash, troopers say

An early morning crash in Lake County left a pedestrian dead at the scene, troopers say.

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Lady Gaga, fiancé Michael Polansky, welcome first child: reports

Lady Gaga is apparently a first-time mom. Read more trending news Page Six was the first to report that the Mother Monster is a new mother.The gossip site said Lady Gaga and her fiancé, entrepreneur Michael Polansky, were seen in Northern California. She was wearing a baby in a wrap, as photos...

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1 dead after crash on County Road 455 in Clermont

A fatal crash was reported early Monday morning in Clermont, according to Florida Highway Patrol troopers.The crash happened at approximately 6:10 a.m. on County Road 455 at Great Lawn Way in Lake County.The crash involved a car that struck and killed a pedestrian.County Road 455 is currently...

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Atlantic disturbance has 30% chance for tropical development

Meteorologists are tracking an area of disturbed weather in the Atlantic that has a 30% chance of tropical development.The system is currently a disorganized cluster of thunderstorms over the Atlantic. While it could gradually organize into a tropical low, its location is too far north to make a...

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VIDEO: Officer races into pond to rescue struggling 5-year-old from murky waters

A police officer rushed into a murky pond in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to rescue a child a struggling to escape.

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Sinkhole closes eastbound lanes of Welch Road in Apopka

A sinkhole has closed the eastbound lanes of Welch Road east of Rock Springs Road in Apopka, according to the Apopka Police Department.Crews are working to repair the issue, and officials said the work is expected to take several hours.Drivers are urged to use alternate routes until the roadway is...

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NHC monitoring disturbance in Atlantic that could gradually develop this week

Tracking the Tropics 🌀 | The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance that could slowly develop later this week.

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NHC monitoring disturbance in central Subtropical Atlantic

Tracking the Tropics 🌀 | The system is expected to move into a more favorable environment for some gradual development

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Two arrested after retired NASCAR driver's home broken into

Two arrests have been made after the home of a retired NASCAR driver was broken into, according to authorities.

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Some storms Monday before dry, breezy weather arrives midweek. Here’s the latest

Central Florida starts the week warm and muggy, but a noticeable change arrives Wednesday as drier air moves in and breezy winds develop.MONDAY TUESDAYFor Monday, scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop as the East Coast sea breeze pushes inland. Storms will be most likely west of I-95 and...

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'No room left in their budgets': US heating bills expected to rise this winter

The average U.S. household is expected to spend $1,030 on heating this winter, and some families may have to make tough budget choices.

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Sinkhole closes eastbound lanes of Welch Road in Apopka, police say

A sinkhole has closed the eastbound lanes of Welch Road east of Rock Springs Road in Apopka.

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Man charged in Tasia Fortune's death heads to court: What we know

More than a month after Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, was found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned house in Jackson, Mississippi, a suspect charged with murder in connection with her death is expected in court Monday.

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Warm, humid start expected with showers for Central Florida

Warm, humid weather returns to Central Florida, with showers and storms expected and highs in the lower 90s.

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