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Osceola County |

When it comes to commuter rail ridership, Osceola County Commissioner Viviana Janer thinks expanded service is the key. (Julie Gargotta, staff)

Commissioner hopes to bolster SunRail ridership throughout Central Florida

Osceola County |

Commissioner hopes to bolster SunRail ridership throughout Central Florida

Nationwide |

Amazon.com announced Thursday it will increase the cost for an annual Prime membership by 20 percent for new members starting in May. Current members would see an increase when they renew starting in June. (File)

Amazon announces Prime membership price hike

Nationwide |

Amazon announces Prime membership price hike

Orange County |

Todd Hill lives in the Deerwood manufactured home community in east Orange County. A proposal to expand State Road 408 east would cut through his neighborhood. (Spectrum News 13)

Plan to expand SR 408 east could upend east Orange neighborhood

Orange County |

Plan to expand SR 408 east could upend east Orange neighborhood

Flagler County |

Flagler County felons are speaking out about the ongoing back and forth with the voting rights system in Florida. (Spectrum News 13)

Flagler County felons react to judge's decision on restoring voting rights

Flagler County |

Flagler County felons react to judge's decision on restoring voting rights

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Central Florida weather: Dry Thursday sees partly cloudy skies

Orlando |

Sent to us via the Spectrum News 13 app: The Villages of Southport saw a beautiful sunset on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (Luisongo, viewer)

Red canal water in Cocoa Beach concerns nearby residents

Brevard County |

Cocoa Beach residents are dealing with blood-red canal water – the result of a type of algae bloom. (Greg Pallone, staff)

Man accused of practicing karate kicks on Lake Eola swans

Orlando |

Rocco Joseph Mantella of Jacksonville Beach (Orlando Police)

Is Shaquem Griffin a first-rounder in the NFL Draft?

Orlando |

Central Florida’s Shaquem Griffin catches a pass during a drill at UCF’s Pro Day, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Pro day is intended to showcase talent to NFL scouts for the upcoming draft. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Sinkholes force residents from homes in Ocala

Marion County |

A series of sinkholes have opened up in the Fore Ranch area of Ocala on Wednesday. (David Bodden, staff)

School leaders: Students' mental health is our top challenge

Orlando |

Education leaders and Florida schools superintendents attend a mental-health summit in Orlando on Thursday. They said they aim to get ahead of crises by planning for the future. (Erin Murray, staff)

Spectrum News 13 has a new look! Here's what you need to know

Orlando |

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FHP: Drivers reported 'near zero' visibility before 17-vehicle SR 520 crashes

Orlando |

Emergency vehicles and troopers respond to an injury crash on State Road 520 Thursday morning that involved 17 vehicles. (Sky 13)

Bill Cosby convicted of drugging, molesting woman

Nationwide |

Bill Cosby arrives for his sexual assault retrial, Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. Jurors in Cosby’s sexual assault retrial are kicking off a second day of deliberations. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Halloween Horror Nights: Universal unveils new 'Dead Exposure' haunted house

Orlando |

Universal unveiled its first original haunted house for this year's Halloween Horror Nights: Dead Exposure Patient Zero. (Universal)

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Sent to us via the Spectrum News 13 app: The Villages of Southport saw a beautiful sunset on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (Luisongo, viewer)

Central Florida weather: Dry Thursday sees partly cloudy skies

Orlando |

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Jerry Richardson statue outside Bank of America stadium

Woman calls for removal of Jerry Richardson statue after sexual assault allegations surface

Charlotte

Top image, screenshot of Twitter post from witness Judith Regan of Turks. Bakcground image, Bill Cosby arrives for his retrial on April 26, 2018. Courtesy/AP, Matt Slocum

Turks the comfort dog 'best part of Cosby trial,' witness tweets

Pennsylvania

Ford promises more savings as 1Q earnings rise 9 percent

Nationwide

Crystal Ladawn Finley was called out by Southlake DPS in a viral Facebook post. (Courtesy: Southlake DPS Facebook)

Southlake Texas DPS trolls suspect in viral Facebook post

Texas

Ellen DeGeneres animatronic

Disney’s Ellen DeGeneres animatronic going up for auction

Florida

Meek Mill

Meek Mill freed from jail after 5-month battle

Philadelphia

NATIONAL NEWS

Migrant 'caravan' gathers on US-Mexico border for final push

AP |

Migrant 'caravan' gathers on US-Mexico border for final push

AP |

Trump boasted he'd open all JFK files, but now says he can't

Washington, D.C. |

Trump boasted he'd open all JFK files, but now says he can't

Washington, D.C. |

Ex-relative of suspected serial killer: 'True shock and awe'

AP |

Ex-relative of suspected serial killer: 'True shock and awe'

AP |

Investigators: DNA from genealogy site caught serial killer

AP |

Investigators: DNA from genealogy site caught serial killer

AP |

Lynching memorial and museum in Alabama draw crowds, tears

AP |

Lynching memorial and museum in Alabama draw crowds, tears

AP |

Funerals set for 3 of 4 slain in the Waffle House shooting

AP |

Funerals set for 3 of 4 slain in the Waffle House shooting

AP |

'Oh! Susanna' songwriter's statue removed amid criticism

AP |

'Oh! Susanna' songwriter's statue removed amid criticism

AP |

Kent Jones' 'Diane' takes top award at Tribeca

New York State |

Kent Jones' 'Diane' takes top award at Tribeca

New York State |

WORLD NEWS

Kim Jong Un walks south to meet his rival: Can they deal?

AP |

Kim Jong Un walks south to meet his rival: Can they deal?

AP |

Migrant 'caravan' gathers on US-Mexico border for final push

AP |

Migrant 'caravan' gathers on US-Mexico border for final push

AP |

The Latest: South Korean president leaves for summit

AP |

The Latest: South Korean president leaves for summit

AP |

Federal agency says it lost track of 1,475 migrant children

All Regions |

Federal agency says it lost track of 1,475 migrant children

All Regions |

SPORTS

IAAF rules to limit testosterone levels for female runners

AP |

IAAF rules to limit testosterone levels for female runners

AP |

Stephen Curry back in full practice mode for Warriors

AP |

Stephen Curry back in full practice mode for Warriors

AP |

10-man Atletico and Arsenal end 1-1 in Europa semifinal

London |

10-man Atletico and Arsenal end 1-1 in Europa semifinal

London |

Close-knit Pacers' bond gets tested with season on the line

AP |

Close-knit Pacers' bond gets tested with season on the line

AP |

ENTERTAINMENT

Reaction to the guilty verdicts for Bill Cosby

All Regions |

Reaction to the guilty verdicts for Bill Cosby

All Regions |

Neville Brothers saxophonist Charles Neville dead at 79

New Orleans |

Neville Brothers saxophonist Charles Neville dead at 79

New Orleans |

Comic who called Cosby rapist credited after his conviction

All Regions |

Comic who called Cosby rapist credited after his conviction

All Regions |

'Oh! Susanna' songwriter's statue removed amid criticism

AP |

'Oh! Susanna' songwriter's statue removed amid criticism

AP |

STRANGE NEWS

Police corral coyote for 2nd time this week in Philly

Philadelphia |

0.5K charity road race in Texas starts and ends with a beer

AP |

50 Shades of Neustadt? Germans' bondage prompts false alarm

New Berlin |

For Trump lookalike, crops mean more than social media fame

AP |