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Mercedes-Benz recalls 310,667 cars over rollaway risk

A door-lock microswitch problem could stop Mercedes-Benz’s Auto Park feature from engaging, raising the risk of a rollaway.

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'I want justice': Witness to fatal ICE shooting is released from immigration detention

A witness to a fatal shooting in Houston by an ICE officer was released from a detention center Wednesday.

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'Most scared I've ever been': Man recalls 42 days in quarantine after deadly hantavirus outbreak on ship

Jake Rosmarin, a Boston-based travel content creator, was onboard the MV Hondius, a ship that was hit by a hantavirus outbreak earlier this spring.

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WESH 2 the Rescue: Wilbur from Seminole County Animal Services is ready for adoption

Wilbur is a docile pup looking for endless pets and a loving family.

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Osceola County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K-9 officer Athena

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 officers, Athena, a beloved member of the agency who spent years helping protect and serve the community.Athena joined the sheriff’s office in 2021 and quickly became an important part of search and rescue efforts. During...

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Forecast models hint possible tropical activity in the Atlantic for August

The tropics stayed quiet at the end of July, but activity could pick up in August.

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Orlando man accused of stabbing Uber driver reverses decision to represent himself

The man accused of stabbing an Uber driver in Orlando reversed his decision to represent himself in court and requested a lawyer.

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Olympic track star Sha'Carri Richardson takes plea deal in Florida super-speeder case

Olympic track star Sha'Carri Richardson takes plea deal in Florida super-speeder case |

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Richard Gere’s son, Cindy Crawford’s daughter working together decades after their parents divorced

More than 30 years after Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere’s marriage came to an end, two of their children from subsequent relationships are working together.

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Alicia Silverstone to return as Cher in new 'Clueless' series

Alicia Silverstone is set to reprise her role as Cher Horowitz in a new “Clueless” sequel series. Here's when it'll start filming.

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Tony Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback-turned-broadcaster Tony Romo is on leave from his duties with CBS Sports. Read more trending news Romo was arrested last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence and underwent field sobriety tests. He declined to do a breathalyzer test and...

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SeaWorld to add I Know What You Did Last Summer haunt to Howl-O-Scream

A horror movie killer is bringing his hook to SeaWorld Orlando this fall.The park announced Thursday that its 2026 Howl-O-Scream event will feature a new haunted house inspired by the 1997 movie “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”“I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Final Catch” will lead guests...

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Autopsy details horrific injuries on woman attacked by gator in Florida river

An FWC report says the alligator grabbed her by the arm and began a death roll.

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Jurors to tour home where Massachusetts mother is accused of killing her 3 kids

The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial is going to tour the home where the Massachusetts mother is accused of killing her three children.

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Mother warns parents after daughter overdoses on Benadryl during birthday outing

"It could be your child" | A mother is warning other parents after her 12-year-old daughter overdosed on Benadryl, influenced by a social media "challenge."

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A bit late: Book checked out 150 years ago found bricked in fireplace

Imagine the fine this late return could bring. A book checked out 150 years ago has finally been returned to a public library in Australia. It was discovered bricked in a fireplace. Read more trending news Ross Simmons found the book, “Antiquities of Athens,” during home renovations. It was in a...

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay adds Anaconda-themed house to Howl-O-Scream

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is bringing a new haunted house inspired by Sony Pictures’ “Anaconda” to Howl-O-Scream this fall.“Anaconda: Fear Has No Escape” will send guests deep into the Amazon to search for a missing film crew. The mission quickly becomes a fight for survival as guests encounter the...

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