Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges.
Canadian Olympic basketball GM: Warriors blocking Wiggins from playing in Paris
Canadian Olympic basketball team general manager Rowan Barrett said Friday that Golden State is blocking Andrew Wiggins from competing in Paris, while the Warriors countered it was a mutual decision between the team and Wiggins.
After years of delays, scaled-back plans underway for memorial to Florida nightclub massacre
Survivors and relatives of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Florida had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial place at the site.
Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points, Caris LeVert added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7.
Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7
Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 and force a decisive Game 7 in the their first-round NBA playoff series.
Mitchell scores 28, Mobley has huge block as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagnerโs layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in local qualifier and fails in bid to play in US Open
Charlie Woods failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 in a local qualifying event in Florida.
Warriors' Draymond Green is ejected less than 4 minutes into game against Magic
Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriorsโ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Coach Jamahl Mosley and Orlando Magic agree on contract extension through 2027-28
Coach Jamahl Mosley and the playoff-contending Orlando Magic have agreed on an extension that keeps him under contract through the 2027-28 season.
Mayfield staying with Bucs after agreeing to 3-year deal worth up to $115 million, AP source says
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $115 million.
Franz Wagner leads Magic past Spurs, who get 30-point second half from Devin Vassell
Franz Wagner scored 34 points and the Orlando Magic weathered a 30-point second half by San Antonioโs Devin Vassell to beat the Spurs 127-111.
San Jose State close to hiring former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo, AP sources say
Two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations tell The Associated Press that San Jose State is working to finalize a deal with former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo to replace Brent Brennan as head coach.
Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demand
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the stateโs university system to make it easier for out-of-state students facing antisemitism and other religious harassment in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war to transfer to Florida campuses.
12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicle
The body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found last week in a minivan submerged in a central Florida retention pond near Walt Disney World.
Knicks trade RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Raptors for OG Anunoby
The New York Knicks traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday and got back OG Anunoby, dealing two of their top offensive players but likely getting a boost to their defense.
Spirit Airlines apologizes after putting unaccompanied 6-year-old child on wrong flight, reports say
Spirit Airlines is apologizing after putting an unaccompanied 6-year-old child on the wrong flight.
Multiple people injured in what authorities describe as โactive shootingโ at Florida shopping mall
Authorities in central Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a 39-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man at a shopping mall two days before Christmas in which police say the victim was โtargetedโ for the attack.
The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be picked
Erik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in his first 20 seasons with the Miami Heat.
FBI: Man wearing Captain America backpack stole items from senators' desks during Capitol riot
A Virginia man has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol while wearing a Captain America backpack and stole items from senatorsโ desks on the Senate floor during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Stress felt during holidays impacts womenโs and menโs hearts differently, research says
A study unearthed a striking revelation: women experienced more pronounced tightening in their small peripheral arteries compared to men under mental stress.
Tiger Woods and son Charlie to play in PNC Championship again
Maybe the reason Tiger Woods is returning to competition next week in the Bahamas is to prepare for what really matters: The father-son appearance in the PNC Championship.
Transition from stay-at-home mom to full-time job mom
Returning to the workforce can be challenging for stay-at-home moms. One study found that parents who take time off to care for their families were about half as likely to get called in for an interview as people who were unemployed for other reasons. But there are some ways to make the transition back to work seamless.
Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this year, AP-NORC poll shows
About two in three Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about one in four say their income has increased in the same period.
Florida man convicted of murdering wife in dispute over โZombie House Flippingโ appearance
A Florida man has been found guilty of murdering his wife after a dispute over whether they should appear together on a home-renovation television show.
Spurs to waive reserve center Khem Birch, reports say
The San Antonio Spurs intend to release veteran reserve big man Khem Birch in an effort to get down to the league-mandated 15 maximum roster spots, according to media reports.
Florida art museum sues former director over forged Basquiat paintings scheme
A central Florida art museum that was raided last year by the FBI over an exhibit of what turned out to be forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings has sued its former executive director and others, claiming they were part of a scheme to profit from the sale of the fake artwork.
Orlando, Florida, debuts self-driving shuttle that will whisk passengers around downtown
There is going to be a new way to get around downtown Orlando, Florida, and itโs not going to require any human drivers.
A Florida shooting puts 2 officers in the hospital; the suspect is later killed in hotel shootout
Two Florida police officers were shot and critically injured during a traffic stop, and the suspect was fatally shot by SWAT team members several hours later.
Historically Black fraternity drops Florida for convention because of DeSantis policies
The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. says it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantisโ administrationโs โharmful, racist and insensitiveโ policies towards African Americans.
DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations
The board of Walt Disney Worldโs governing district now filled with Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees has approved a contract for its firefighters, ending years of contentious negotiations.
Florida rulings ease concerns about drag performers at Pride parades, drag queen story hours
Librarians in Florida who feared fines for hosting drag queen story hours, and Pride parade organizers who worried about citations for including drag performers, can breathe easier now.
Injunction blocking Florida law targeting drag shows applies to all venues, judge says
A federal judge says that his order blocking a Florida law targeting drag shows doesnโt just apply to the restaurant that brought a lawsuit challenging it but other venues in the state.
Iowa Republicans will pursue a 6-week abortion ban during a special session that starts Tuesday
The Republican-controlled Legislature in Iowa will aim to enact a ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a rare special session that starts Tuesday.
Bridging decades: the strength of multi-generational living
With the pressures of the pandemic, inflation, food costs, and lack of childcare, a record 60 million Americans are now living under one roof with their parents and grandkids.
Pulse nightclub victims remembered on 7th anniversary of massacre
Across central Florida, the 49 victims killed and dozens more survivors of the massacre at a gay-friendly nightclub were remembered with the unveiling of a 44-foot (13.4-meter) -wide mural and an overnight vigil at the site of the Pulse club on the seventh anniversary of the tragedy.
Video shows woman being arrested after allegedly speeding 50 mph down beach, nearly hitting child
Helicopter cameras and police body camera video captured by the Volusia Sheriffโs Office shows a car in tire-deep water at a Florida beach shortly before the driver was taken into custody over the weekend.