Local crime, high school sports, county politics, events tonight, and business closings — the daily Central Florida report from HERE Orlando.
SportsORLANDO, Fla. — UCF pulled off the biggest win in program history Saturday night, beating second-ranked BYU 39-31 in double overtime in Orlando as students poured onto the field. Quarterback Keyone Jenkins settled it in the second extra period when he hit tight end Grayson…
From the HERE City National DeskCHICAGO — The NFL has docked Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams $11,941 for the cleats he wore in Atlanta, ruling that the shoes broke league uniform and equipment rules because they carried a logo the league has not approved. The league notified Williams by letter…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — Dalton Knecht has a new NBA home. The New York Knicks finalized a two-way contract with the 25-year-old forward on Friday and put Kevin McCullar Jr. on waivers to clear the spot. Knecht became available when the Los Angeles Lakers let him…
From the HERE City National DeskTALLADEGA, Ala. — Sammy Smith picked the last trip through the tri-oval to make his move Friday, slipping past Ty Majeski in a two-lap overtime dash to win the Craftsman Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, his first victory in the series. Smith drove the…
From the HERE City National DeskMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Honor Huff, the sharpshooting guard who spent last season at West Virginia, intends to put his name in the NCAA transfer portal while he presses a court case to win one more year of college basketball. His representatives announced the plan Friday.…
From the HERE City National DeskCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley landed another of the top prospects in the 2027 class on Friday when Jordyn Palmer, a five-star wing from Westtown School in suburban Philadelphia, announced she will play for South Carolina. Palmer is rated among the top 10 players in…
From the HERE City National DeskWASHINGTON — Britt McHenry, the former sports television reporter who joined the State Department as a press adviser this fall, is out of the job after a confrontation in the stands at a Washington Wizards game went viral. McHenry resigned Friday, two days after the…
From the HERE City National DeskSAINT-DENIS, France — The NFL’s first regular-season game in France is still set for Sunday at Stade de France, even as protests over living costs and schools roil Paris and a windstorm scrambles the week’s fan events. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints meet…
From the HERE City National DeskLAS VEGAS — Arman Tsarukyan needed barely more than a minute Friday night to settle his feud with Dillon Danis on the mat, scoring a 10-0 technical fall in the first period to claim the first Real American Freestyle middleweight crossover championship at RAF 14.…
From the HERE City National DeskBOSTON, Mass. — Jayson Tatum took over after halftime Friday night, scoring 25 of his game-high 36 after the break as the Boston Celtics turned back the defending NBA champion New York Knicks 107-103. Tatum was responsible for seven of Boston’s last eight points. With…
From the HERE City National DeskLOS ANGELES — When the NBA tipped off its 2026-27 season this week, eight former USC players were on opening-night rosters, a total that ties the Trojans for 15th among Division I schools. The group runs from veterans to young contributors. DeMar DeRozan, a six-time…
From the HERE City National DeskPHILADELPHIA — The 2026-27 college fencing season gets underway this weekend at Temple University, where the Coach Nikki Franke Classic brings a field of top programs to the Liacouras Center for two days of individual competition. Women take the strip Saturday, with epee and foil…
Business
ORLANDO, Fla. — Drivers of electric cars in southwest Orlando have a new place to plug in, as Electrify America has opened the largest charging station in its network in the Sand Lake Corners South retail plaza. The site packs 24 fast chargers, and each can deliver up to 350…
Crime
ORLANDO, Fla. — Jurors have found Jaythan Gilder guilty of robbery and grand theft in the February 2025 grab of diamond earrings from a Tiffany & Co. shop inside Orlando's Mall at Millenia, a case that drew attention because the stolen pieces ended up in his stomach. The Office of…
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