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The Sand Blaster roller coaster at Daytona Beach Boardwalk is under investigation after 9 people were hospitalized last week in a derailment. (Brittany Jones, staff)

Roller coaster derailment victims retain lawyer, safety experts for possible suit

Orlando |

Roller coaster derailment victims retain lawyer, safety experts for possible suit

Florida |

Medical Marijuana. (File)

Appeals court: Smokable medical marijuana ban stays in place for now

Florida |

Appeals court: Smokable medical marijuana ban stays in place for now

Brevard County |

Brevard County's Viera Charter School has become the 1st charter school to contract with local Sheriff's Office. (Krystel Knowles, staff)

Charter school becomes 1st to contract with Brevard Sheriff's Office

Brevard County |

Charter school becomes 1st to contract with Brevard Sheriff's Office

Volusia County |

Volusia County public safety workers sent this letter to the county, calling for the early ouster of County Manager Jim Dinneen. (Spectrum News 13)

Volusia first responders want county manager ousted early

Volusia County |

Volusia first responders want county manager ousted early

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Storm Season 2018

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Central Florida Weather: Dry air drops rain chances

Orlando |

Sent via Spectrum News 13 app: After the rain, Windermere saw a beautiful rainbow on Sunday, June 17, 2018. (Claudia Vieira, viewer)

Teenage girl starts nonprofit to prevent skin cancer

Osceola County |

16-year-old Jacklyn Dougherty starts "Pink Ladybug" non-profit after her grandfather suffered from the effects of Melanoma (Stephanie Bechara, Staff).

SunRail releases new schedule ahead of southern expansion

Orlando |

SunRail will open four new stations on July 30, and the rail line will start a new schedule on July 23 to get riders ready. (File)

Hit-and-run victim fights to make dangerous Lake County road safer

Lake County |

Elodie Samanos, who was hit by a car on Lakeshore Drive, is fighting for road changes. (Sarah Panko, staff)

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Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida

AP |

Investigators surround a vehicle after rapper XXXTentacion was shot Monday, June 18, 2018 in Deerfield Beach, Fla. (John McCall/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Barricaded suspect in Ocala standoff faces judge

Marion County |

Earl Mozell, 30, is charged with aggravated domestic battery and resisting arrest. (Marion County Jail)

President Trump announces space force as new military branch

Washington, D.C. |

President Trump announces his space force, a "separate but equal" branch of the military, at a meeting of the National Space Council Monday. (Spectrum News 13)

WHO ruling on video game addiction divides health, interactive professionals

Orlando |

A young man plays a video game. (File)

Sen. Bill Nelson asks Gov. Scott to withdraw from ACA lawsuit

Orlando |

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) meets with a group of Central Florida residents in downtown Orlando on Monday who have pre-existing medical conditions who could be denied health care coverage if a lawsuit challenging "Obamacare" is successful. (Derrick King, staff)

Report: 'Incredibles 2' effects prompt theater warnings

Nationwide |

Some visual effects in "Incredibles 2" have prompted some theaters to post seizure warning signs. (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

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Sent via Spectrum News 13 app: After the rain, Windermere saw a beautiful rainbow on Sunday, June 17, 2018. (Claudia Vieira, viewer)

Central Florida Weather: Dry air drops rain chances

Orlando |

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Some visual effects in "Incredibles 2" have prompted some theaters to post seizure warning signs. (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Report: 'Incredibles 2' effects prompt theater warnings

Nationwide

Teen's gift to girlfriend on graduation goes viral. (Spectrum News photo)

Texas teen’s gift to girlfriend on graduation day goes viral

Texas

McDonald's will begin testing plastic straw alternatives in the U.S. later this year, the company said Friday. (File)

McDonald's to test plastic straw alternatives in the US later this year

Nationwide

Frito the tiny seahorse was found and rescued after becoming entangled in fishing line. (Clearwater Marine Aquarium)

Frito the tiny seahorse rescued from fishing line, trash

Tampa

The raccoon, which took three days to scale to the side of a 20-story Minnesota building, captured the hearts of thousands of people on social media and was the top U.S. trending item on Twitter on Wednesday. (Screen capture from Twitter)

He made it! Raccoon that scaled 20-story building makes it to roof

Nationwide

A squirrel was spotted last week stealing candy from a shop at Disney World's Magic Kingdom. (Brianna Bradshaw/Facebook)

VIDEO: Squirrel steals candy at Disney World's Magic Kingdom

Orlando

NATIONAL NEWS

Recording of crying children at border adds to outrage

AP |

Recording of crying children at border adds to outrage

AP |

Death, washed-out roads amid flooding in Upper Midwest

AP |

Death, washed-out roads amid flooding in Upper Midwest

AP |

Some Amazon investors side with ACLU on facial recognition

AP |

Some Amazon investors side with ACLU on facial recognition

AP |

Studies show groundwater holding own against drilling boom

All Regions |

Studies show groundwater holding own against drilling boom

All Regions |

Redistricting changes headed to the ballot in several states

All Regions |

Redistricting changes headed to the ballot in several states

All Regions |

Jury to decide fate of elderly Mafia boss 'Cadillac Frank'

Boston |

Jury to decide fate of elderly Mafia boss 'Cadillac Frank'

Boston |

H. Clinton: Separating families at border a 'moral crisis'

New York State |

H. Clinton: Separating families at border a 'moral crisis'

New York State |

Lawyers, family seek release of detained pizza deliveryman

New York State |

Lawyers, family seek release of detained pizza deliveryman

New York State |

WORLD NEWS

Pentagon suspends August military drills with South Korea

Washington, D.C. |

Pentagon suspends August military drills with South Korea

Washington, D.C. |

Geraldine McCaughrean wins Carnegie children's book prize

London |

Geraldine McCaughrean wins Carnegie children's book prize

London |

UN says over 25,000 people fled Yemen fighting at Hodeida

AP |

UN says over 25,000 people fled Yemen fighting at Hodeida

AP |

Turkey charges father of NBA's Kanter as terror group member

AP |

Turkey charges father of NBA's Kanter as terror group member

AP |

SPORTS

Nats get RHP Kelvin Herrera from Royals for 3 minor leaguers

Washington, D.C. |

Nats get RHP Kelvin Herrera from Royals for 3 minor leaguers

Washington, D.C. |

Forget stylish attacking moves, this is set-piece World Cup

AP |

Forget stylish attacking moves, this is set-piece World Cup

AP |

Trotz resigns as coach of Stanley Cup-winning Capitals

All Regions |

Trotz resigns as coach of Stanley Cup-winning Capitals

All Regions |

Turkey charges father of NBA's Kanter as terror group member

AP |

Turkey charges father of NBA's Kanter as terror group member

AP |

ENTERTAINMENT

Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida

AP |

Investigators surround a vehicle after rapper XXXTentacion was shot Monday, June 18, 2018 in Deerfield Beach, Fla. (John McCall/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida

AP |

Author Junot Diaz cleared of wrongdoing in MIT investigation

AP |

Author Junot Diaz cleared of wrongdoing in MIT investigation

AP |

More than melting watches: Spain's Salvador Dali Triangle

AP |

More than melting watches: Spain's Salvador Dali Triangle

AP |

Geraldine McCaughrean wins Carnegie children's book prize

London |

Geraldine McCaughrean wins Carnegie children's book prize

London |

STRANGE NEWS

Tests confirm mystery animal shot in Montana was a wolf

AP |

Baby born on Paris suburban train gets free rides until 25

Paris |

Vows in the air: German couple married in tightrope wedding

New Berlin |

Mortuary must pay widow $50K for 'coerced' cremation

AP |