Children's lack of sleep negatively affects the entire family, according to new poll

Dr. Jenna Wheeler of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Pediatric Critical Care Medicine joins WESH 2 during ...

Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records

Democratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year's midterm ...

Why some airport security screeners will continue to get paid during the government shutdown

Some of the nation's busiest airports saw hourslong security lines this weekend as the partial government shutdown hit air ...

Seven Disneyland employees taken to hospital in hazmat incident

Seven Disneyland employees were hospitalized after a hazmat incident involving an odor at the "Star Tours" attraction in ...
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'Dances With Wolves' actor to be sentenced in Las Vegas for sexually assaulting Indigenous girls

Nathan Chasing Horse will be sentenced for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, drawing to a close a case that sent shock waves through Indian Country.The sentencing was scheduled to take ...
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Pentagon blocks photographers from Hegseth's briefings on the Iran war

The Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn't explained the change in longstanding policy.A Pentagon ...

Father of Daytona Beach infant who died of traumatic injuries in 2024 arrested, officials say

The father of a Daytona Beach infant who died of traumatic injuries in 2024 has been arrested, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Dajuan Patrick, 27, of Jacksonville, was taken into ...

Babysitter arrested in Marion County after child came home with bruised face

A Marion County babysitter was arrested Tuesday after a child in her care returned home with significant bruising to their face, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.Viviana Harumi ...
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Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

Jill Biden is breaking her silence about Joe Biden's decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats concerned about his age, health and viability against ...
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A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides

Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or "forever chemicals," according to a new investigation.California supplies nearly ...
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The countdown is on for the 98th Oscars, with Conan O'Brien back and a 'moving' in memoriam

Lynette Howell Taylor has seen the Oscars from a few different vantage points: As a nominee, in 2019 for "A Star is Born," as a producer of the broadcast in 2020, as a member of the film academy's ...
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Beloved Halloween-themed bar in downtown Orlando to close after 6 years

After six years of serving as a staple in downtown Orlando’s nightlife, a beloved Halloween-themed bar has announced it will be closing its doors.Cocktails & Screams announced on Wednesday that it ...