Semi-truck fire closes Turnpike south of Kissimmee Park Road

Florida's Turnpike was shut down for in both directions for over four hours Monday morning just south of Kissimmee Park Road due to a semi-truck crash and fire. Troopers were on scene of a crash that occurred at 5:50 a.m. in the southbound lanes at mile marker 237 and involved two semi-trucks.

St. Cloud 'swabbing' water lines next week to address water quality

In response to concerns about discolored water found in some parts of the city, the City of St. Cloud announced Thursday it will be conducting another round of line swabbing operations at specific locations next week.

Rent and utility assistance now available for disabled seniors

Osceola County is now offering rental and bill pay assistance for disabled seniors. The applications can only be submitted on paper, according to County Commissioner Peggy Choudhry. The program provides direct payments to landlords and utility companies for up to six months.

Two arrested in Osceola traffic chases

FORMER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER CRASHES INTO KISSIMMEE AIRPORT A man driving a stolen car crashed through a fence at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport last week where he went on to an active runway, entered a helicopter and started pushing buttons in an attempt to fly it away, according to the...

Five killed in two crashes over holiday weekend, troopers say

Five people died within several hours of each other on the night of July 4 and early the next morning. The first accident occured about 10 p.m. Sunday night on Canoe Creek Road about 2 miles south of St.

Residents of condominium and apartment complex face peril

It’s been less than a week since Osceola County deemed 72 units at Images Condominiums unsafe, but repairs have already been delayed.