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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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Free pet adoptions coming to Lake County Animal Shelter this month

Adoption fees will be waived for all pets at the Lake County Animal Shelter throughout August.The shelter is participating in NBCUniversal Local’s annual Clear the Shelters campaign, a national pet adoption and donation initiative running from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31.“Our goal is to find homes for...

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Apopka police cruiser runs stop sign, crashes into vehicle, FHP says

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving an Apopka police cruiser that allegedly ran a stop sign and collided with a Honda Civic.

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A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon

A drifting SpaceX rocket is expected to crash into the moon next week. Space experts said the crash could have been avoided.

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60,000 cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta and at least 34 die after border breach

Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta's president says. That is equivalent to 70% of the city's regular population.

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Crews respond to fire at pawnshop

Fire crews are responding to a commercial structure fire at a local pawnshop in Kissimmee Friday morning.At approximately 6 a.m., the City of Kissimmee received a call reporting a fire at Simple Pawn on W. Vine Street. Crews from the Kissimmee Fire Department arrived on scene and are actively...

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Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher

Major oil companies ExxonMobil and Chevron reported gangbusters profits driven by the spike in global oil prices unleashed by the U.S.-Iran war.

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Unsettled weather continues through the weekend in Central Florida

Keep the umbrella handy as an active weather pattern is expected to continue through the end of the workweek and into the weekend.Periods of showers and thunderstorms are likely again Friday, with the greatest coverage expected to develop during the late morning and midday hours before continuing...

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Deadly crash causing delays on I-75 northbound in Marion County

A deadly crash has caused traffic delays on Interstate 75 northbound in Marion County.The crash happened Friday morning near mile marker 366 in Reddick, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Roadblocks have been set up as officials work to clear the crash.No other details have been released.This...

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Crews respond after large fire breaks out at Kissimmee pawnshop

Firefighters responded to a large active fire at a Kissimmee pawnshop Friday morning.Crews responded around 6 a.m. after reports of a fire at the Simple Pawn Jewelry on US-192, east of Hoagland Boulevard.US-192 is completely shut down in the area.As Channel 9’s crew arrived at the scene, smoke and...

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Orlando weather: Rounds of heavy rain in Central Florida this weekend

More heavy rain and storms are on the way for the last day of the work week with a 70% chance.It's important to note it won't be an all-day washout. A few spotty showers and downpours are possible this morning, which will be very hit-and-miss.By midday, around 11 a.m. to noon, showers and storms...

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Deadly crash causing backups on I-75 northbound in Marion County

A deadly crash was reported on I-75 northbound in Marion County Friday morning.

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