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WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 1d

Chopper 2 is on scene where crews are working to suppress the fire.

More: https://www.wesh.com/article/fire-rip-ride-rocket-universal-studios-orlando/68999679

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 2d

An ATF agent described two police visits to the suspect's Florida home in September.

Details: https://www.wesh.com/article/palisades-fire-suspect-florida-judge-thursday/68988569

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 4d

The UFL announced three new franchises set to debut in the spring of 2026 when the league kicks off its third season.

Details: http://www.wesh.com/article/united-football-league-orlando-florida-storm/68878022

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 4d

The highway was closed for several hours overnight.

Details: http://www.wesh.com/article/florida-tesla-driver-killed-stopping-major-highway/68874355

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 8d

The school district is now seeking a "petition for risk protection order."

Full story: https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-school-employee-thoughts-killing-6-year-old-report-says/68817099

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 8d

The family requested the ride remain shut down until they understand what went wrong.

What Universal told employees: https://www.wesh.com/article/universal-epic-universe-reopen-stardust-racers/68815258

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 11d

Nearly half an hour after it started, police and deputies realized the mistake.

Video, full story: https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-deputies-force-way-wrong-home-bodycam/68139081

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 12d

"His claims that he had been shot and abducted were quickly disproven," the sheriff's office said.

Latest: http://www.wesh.com/article/florida-teen-lied-being-taken-shot-himself-leg/68119473

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 12d

Tropical Storm Imelda is 220 miles east-southeast of Cape Canaveral.

And Hurricane Humberto is about 550 miles east of Imelda.

Imelda latest: https://www.wesh.com/article/tropical-storm-imelda-florida/68109395

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 13d

A tropical storm watch is in effect for the east coast of Florida from the Palm Beach/Martin County line to the Flagler/Volusia County line.

Latest: https://www.wesh.com/article/tropical-storm-imelda-florida-carolinas/68091817

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 24d

The company says this groundbreaking attraction plunges explorers into an environment of awe and mystery.

Details: https://www.wesh.com/article/our-biggest-new-attraction-in-years-seaworld-announces-first-of-its-kind-dark-ride-opening-next-year/66243838

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 24d

The study also ranked the lake's pollution score a 10 out of 10.

Details: https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-lake-okeechobee-ranked-dirties/66138269

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 24d

Tracking the Tropics 🌀 | Gradual intensification is forecast over the weekend.

Details: https://www.wesh.com/article/tropical-storm-gabrielle-atlantic-florida/66138272

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 25d

Eduardo Machado told deputies that he was having a bad day before fatally shooting an off-duty officer who walked into his store.

Details: https://www.wesh.com/article/edgewater-police-officer-shot-killed-gas-station/66121660

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 25d

The suspect confessed to the murder, the sheriff's office said.

What we know: https://www.wesh.com/article/edgewater-police-officer-shot-killed-gas-station/66121660

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 26d

Deputies responded to a fire alarm and found a shattered glass door and a ransacked media center.

Full story: https://www.wesh.com/article/elementary-school-media-center-deltona-vandalized/66092136

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 26d

The gator was able to camouflage itself in floating water moss.

Hear from the woman: https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-woman-punches-gator-to-save-puppy/66101120

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 29d

The affidavit calls the former sheriff a "protector and beneficiary of the illicit operation."

Details: https://www.wesh.com/article/arrest-docs-detail-osceola-sheriff-marcos-lopezs-role-gambling-operation/65604626

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 29d

There are still restrictions in place: https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-open-carry-laws/66069162

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · 29d

The driver was killed in the crash on Friday afternoon.

Details: https://www.wesh.com/article/brightline-train-crash-brevard-county/66068080

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · Sep 11

The owner said he was devastated when he walked into the 63-year-old store in Orlando.

Full story: http://www.wesh.com/article/burglars-cut-safe-rip-apart-decades-old-orlando-jewelry-store/66056052

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · Sep 11

Several HBCUs across the U.S. received threats on Thursday.

Details: http://www.wesh.com/article/threat-bethune-cookman-university-hbcu-florida/66052559

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · Sep 10

A state appeals court on Wednesday in a major decision ruled Florida’s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional.

More: https://www.wesh.com/article/court-strikes-down-florida-open-carry-ban/66040070

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · Sep 10

"A routine status check turned into a chaotic few moments ..." the sheriff's office said.

Full video: https://www.wesh.com/article/chaos-in-courtroom-video-shows-man-lunge-toward-judge-florida/66039687

WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · Sep 9

The man told WESH 2 the response by the sheriff's office nearly cost him his life.

Full story: http://www.wesh.com/article/man-called-florida-deputies-for-help-opened-door-was-shot/66029342