Lightning claims around 20 lives per year in the United States with hundreds more injured.

Since this time in May, Central Florida has been stuck beneath an extension of our Atlantic high-pressure ridge that continues to blanket the entirety of the ocean and eastern United States. What does this mean for us, and what implications could this have on our summer season coming up next?

Florida is in a pretty consistent weather pattern. When will it change?

Leaders in Central Florida speak about the man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another.

Summer is nearly here and Central Florida is already feeling the heat.

“No Kings” protests are taking place across Central Florida and the country on what organizers say is a day of defiance against President Donald Trump.

Sometimes, you just need to slow things down — and that’s exactly what we’re doing on today’s livestream.

Central Florida is in for intense heat and humidity, with spotty afternoon storms.

A bill sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk on Thursday may soon name a roadway in Florida after President Donald Trump.

Whether you’re making weekend plans or looking ahead to next week, here are the best events to check out this weekend and next week.

Central Florida faces a dangerous heat index, with storms popping up across the region.

Another round of strong storms moved through Central Florida on Wednesday night.

Today, we’re excited to welcome Jayna Manohalal into Results-1 for her live introduction to the Central Florida community.

Central Florida is expected to see an uptick in sea breeze-driven thunderstorm activity.

A wild problem is tearing up lawns, parks, and peace of mind in one of Central Florida’s fastest-growing communities.

Strong storms are moving through Central Florida.

Central Florida is expected to see scattered showers and thunderstorms leading into Father’s Day weekend, with meteorologist Samara Cokinos forecasting marginal severe risks and briefly lower rain chances due to Saharan dust.

You toss and turn. You wake up groggy. But it’s not just stress—it might be the air you’re breathing or the warmth creeping into your bedroom.

Destiny's toilet seat was peeling and stained (ewwww!) so I showed her how to remove it and replace it.

Central Florida is in for higher rain chances, with temperatures feeling like the triple digits.

The Trump Administration is aiming to transform how homeless services are funded by slashing budgets, distributing money to states instead of local agencies, and ending a program that houses previously unsheltered people with disabilities

There were stray downpours around over the past several days, but largely Central Florida took a break from the start of the wet season.

If your morning commute or shopping plans take you near SR-436 in Altamonte Springs, then you know exactly what I’m talking about — construction, congestion, and a whole lot of patience being tested.

Central Florida faces significant heat with a high of 95 degrees and heat index values topping 100. Saharan dust is impacting air quality, and rain chances increase as the week continues.

Former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, accused of being part of a criminal gambling operation, remains in jail.

As the saying goes, time is money; the report estimates the congestion cost at $483 per driver annually.

Rain chances will be low on Sunday, but they’re expected to pick up as the week goes on.

The water around Florida’s peninsula is a graveyard to thousands of ships, according to Gainesville’s Florida Museum of Natural History.

Seventeen new chefs just received their diplomas after completing Second Harvest's 16-week culinary program.

Afternoon temperatures will feel steamy, climbing into the low to mid 90s but feeling more like the low 100s.

Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez faces a judge after being arrested on a charge of racketeering.

Central Florida faces highs in the 90s and heat index values over 100 as Saharan dust impacts rain chances and air quality.

We say it all the time: there's always a Central Florida connection.

From Caribbean cuisine and community runs to dinosaur digs and plant markets, Central Florida is buzzing with things to do this weekend.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez from office, in accordance with state law, and appointed Christopher A. Blackmon to take his place while the case against Lopez plays out.

Just a few months after Hooters filed for a motion for Chapter 11 protection, Hooters abruptly closed dozens of locations across the U.S.

Saharan dust is bringing hazy skies, moderate air quality, and colorful sunsets to Orlando and Central Florida, while temperatures rise and rain chances shift.

A recent report has revealed the fastest-growing cities in the United States — and it turns out the top pick is right here in Central Florida.

Florida is continuing to battle at a federal appeals court over a 2023 state law designed to prevent children from going to drag shows.

A significant upper-level trough is expected to bring widespread rain and thunderstorms to Central Florida and keeping temperatures cooler.

Graham Media Group in market No. 15, Orlando, , is looking for its next great news innovator in producing and showcasing local news content!

Apopka City Council will take up the a proposal to park a mobile shelter bus in the city on June 18, in an effort to help the homeless population.

Immigration advocates and local residents voiced growing concerns this week over recent federal immigration enforcement actions in Central Florida, including a reported U.S. Border Patrol stop in Apopka and ongoing detentions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

With the area of interest off our east coast combining with upper level influence in the form of a ball of energy off our western shores, the rains are really cranking across our area. We're thinking this could add some time to your morning and especially afternoon commutes tomorrow, with a more widespread threat of heavier rains spreading into your Thursday.

Barbara had a bunch of holes and cracks in her vinyl siding but couldn’t spend a bunch of money replacing the panels, so we tried out Amazon’s recommended Vinyl Siding Repair Kit – plastic adhesive patches that can be cut to size and placed over the holes.

Yesterday at their afternoon update, National Hurricane Center designated an area of interest right off the Florida coastline. While giving it a low shot at development, history proves it is a favorable source region to produce a tropical named storm if conditions can remain correct for it.

Central Florida is set for persistent showers and elevated rain chances as an area of low pressure moves in.

With the summer months upon us, Central Florida can expect to see some of its waterways glowing at night.

Last week, another half-dozen restaurants across Central Florida were told to close after they were visited by a health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.

What’s going on, guys?! Meteorologist Jonathan Kegges back with you for another hurricane season.

Groups like The Salvation Army are finding themselves serving more people who are homeless in Osceola County. But these groups see funding trouble on the horizon.

National Hurricane Center has officially highlighted our first area of interest inside the 2025 hurricane season. It's very close to home at that! We've mentioned the Caribbean a few times, but over recent days the trend has actually been focused off our eastern coastline in the form of a leftover cold front that's been marinating over open water. Very warm water. Let's break down why it is this is important.

The owners of a tax preparation company accused of helping Central Florida customers obtain large income tax refunds by filing falsified returns have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.

Despite the stalled front sitting overtop our state driving up our moisture and rain chances, we have a 1-2 punch of nasty air coming in. This could cause problems for your allergies, breathing, and other conditions.

Here's what you need to know weather-wise this week in Central Florida.

The 2025 hurricane season is officially underway.

A “rare” cold front will ramp up showers and storm chances through Saturday afternoon.

Central Florida to wake up with rain, storms this weekend

One day after more than 100 undocumented immigrants were arrested in Tallahassee with the help of the Florida Highway Patrol, an email shared with News 6 appears to show some troopers in Central Florida may have been given direction not to wear their name tags during future ICE operations.

Strong storms are moving through Central Florida.

As summer kicks off for Central Florida students, so do concerns parents have about learning loss, also known as the ‘summer slide.’ The Orange County Library System has a variety of classes, activities and a reading challenge to keep kids and students entertained and learning.

A Central Florida volunteer is on his way to Missouri to assist communities devastated by deadly tornadoes earlier this week.

Changes to our typical summertime pattern are coming to Central Florida for a few days all thanks to the arrival of a late-season "cool front" by the weekend.

There are plenty of pop-culture horror icons, such as Freddy Kreuger and Jason Vorhees. But what about frogs?

Plan for a stormy end to the week in Central Florida as a weakening cold front draped just north of the region is expected to keep things unsettled through Friday.

As hurricane season begins, the Federal Emergency Management Agency could face significant challenges amid budget cuts.

A new entertainment production company wants to show off the talent Central Florida has to offer through a showcase.

A postal worker was sentenced to prison on Wednesday after a “fenta-pills” conspiracy was uncovered in Central Florida, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Firefighters believe a lightning strike started a fire that damaged a home in Seminole County Tuesday night.

As Central Florida communities continue rebuilding from recent devastating floods, emergency management officials warn that relying solely on flood zone designations could leave homeowners financially vulnerable.

In recent years, flooding has occurred in areas in Central Florida that have never flooded in the past. The alarming trend has prompted more people to get flood insurance, but there can be major differences between private insurance and government insurance.

What’s been completed? What’s still a work in progress? And more importantly, how is it impacting daily traffic?

Central Florida is experiencing high heat and rising heat indices with sea breeze-driven storms expected through the late afternoon and evening. Get the latest verified forecast from News 6.

Gym chain Planet Fitness announced that teens can work out for free at participating locations during the summer break.

More than 100 local artists and groups have collaborated to create a new website to showcase a different part of visiting Orlando: the culture and arts.

Central Florida is gearing up for another week of high rain chances with storms triggered by sea breeze collisions.

An apparent waterspout was captured on video Monday afternoon in the Waterford Lakes neighborhood of Orlando.

On Thursday, U.S. News & World Report issued its list of the top places where people are thinking about moving so far in 2025.

In addition to the grand opening of Epic Universe, Collect-A-Con was also happening just down the street at the Orange County Convention Center.

Central Florida is under a marginal severe weather threat today.

Move aside, Jaws — there's a new shark in town. And he's got an unfortunate name.

Thunderstorms swept across Central Florida on Saturday afternoon, producing hail and strong winds that caused part of a large oak tree to land on a Palm Bay home.

We’re starting off dry, but the heat will pick up quickly through the day.

Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start to summer, and this summer is shaping up to be another hot one.

The holiday weekend forecast for Central Florida has a little bit of everything.

Under studio lights and surrounded by set dressing, Briana Falgiano’s classroom is as unique and her coursework.

Spotty storms and heat are in the forecast for Orlando as Epic Universe opens, with rain chances rising into the holiday weekend and the start of hurricane season approaching.

Stay updated on the rising heat index and upcoming rain forecasts in Florida this week, along with a countdown to hurricane season.

Sure we’re used to the heat, but oftentimes we welcome the near-daily afternoon storms to help cool us off a bit.

How many times has your hose sprung a leak and you just threw it away?

After a decade marked by rapid expansion, Orange County Public Schools is hitting the brakes on building new campuses, a move driven by a notable dip in student enrollment projections.

As Kissimmee hosts a workshop to establish its downtown as a vibrant and distinctive destination in Central Florida, concerns about safety continue.

It's still H-O-T!

We recently spent the day with Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood, who's known as much for his tough talk as for his front-line leadership.

Six current and former military bases in Florida are marked as Superfund Sites by the Environmental Protection Agency.

While Biden said he’s weighing his treatment options, Central Florida is home to some of the global leaders in the fight against prostate cancer.

Residents living near Silver Glen Springs have been fighting for months to keep boating around the springs.

With aging infrastructure and rising costs, it's no wonder cities across Central Florida are struggling to keep up with stormwater projects.

We’ll be going live to see how drivers are behaving, and maybe — just maybe — shine a light on areas that could use a little extra attention from traffic planners and local enforcement.

You already know it’s hot, but is there any immediate relief in sight?