WKCF-TV (Orlando, FL)

WKCF is a CW-affiliated television station broadcasting on virtual channel 18 and UHF digital channel 17, catering to the Orlando, Florida area. It is licensed in Clermont and is part of the Hearst Television family, owned by Hearst Communications. WKCF operates alongside WESH, which is an NBC affiliate licensed to Daytona Beach, creating a duopoly. Both stations have their studios located on North Wymore Road in Eatonville, which has a Winter Park address, while WKCF's transmitter is situated in the unincorporated area of Bithlo.

Local

English

Television

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#24461

United States

#4557

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#128

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Contractor allegedly scammed DeLand woman out of $300K

2 days ago | wesh.com | Pamela Comme

ASKED TO CALL OVIEDO PD IMMEDIATELY. NOW TO VOLUSIA COUNTY AND THE SEARCH FOR THIS WANTED MAN. THE SHERIFF SAYS HE’S A CONTRACTOR WHO TARGETED AN ELDERLY WOMAN WHO LOST HER HOME IN A FIRE AND GOT AWAY WITH $300,000. WESH TWO’S PAMELA COMBS SHOWS US HOW INVESTIGATORS SAY HE PULLED IT OFF. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RUSHED TO THIS DELAND NEIGHBORHOOD IN JANUARY 2024 AFTER A HOME CAUGHT ON FIRE. THEY MANAGED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES, BUT THE HOME WAS ALREADY DESTROYED.
'Migrants are not a danger, they are in danger’: Honoring Pope Francis

2 days ago | wesh.com | Pamela Comme

CHOOSES A NEW POPE. HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, THE LOSS OF THE POPE HITS ESPECIALLY HARD IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY. WESH 2’S PAMELA COMME TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY’RE REMEMBERING HIM AS A POWERFUL VOICE FOR IMMIGRANTS. POPE FRANCIS WASN’T JUST A RELIGIOUS LEADER. HE WAS A SYMBOL OF HOPE FOR MILLIONS. AND WHILE HE MAY BE GONE, HIS MESSAGE OF COMPASSION AND JUSTICE LIVES ON.
Supporting animal survivors of domestic violence in 14th Annual Paws for Peace Walk

2 days ago | wesh.com | Jason Guy

CEO of Harbor House of Central Florida Michelle Sperzel and event co-chair Jim Hobart join WESH 2's Jason Guy to raise awareness ahead of the organization's 14th annual walk on Saturday, April 26.
Jury yet to be seated in 'Xbox murders' re-sentencing trial

3 days ago | wesh.com | Pamela Comme

AFTER WESH TWO NEWS AT SIX. BACK HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, A SECOND CHANCE FOR TWO MEN CONVICTED OF KILLING SIX PEOPLE IN A DELTONA HOME TO TRY AND SAVE THEIR OWN LIVES. THE RESENTENCING TRIAL OF TROY VICTORINO AND JEROME HUNTER BEGAN TODAY. BOTH WERE ORIGINALLY SENTENCED TO DIE FOR THEIR ROLES IN THE SO-CALLED XBOX MURDERS, BUT THEY WERE LATER OVERTURNED BECAUSE THE JURY DID NOT REACH A UNANIMOUS DECISION. WESH 2’S PAMELA COMME EXPLAINS WHAT HAPPENED IN COURT TODAY.
Dry and warm this week with a fire danger across Central Florida!

3 days ago | wesh.com | Tony Mainolfi

AND TONY THAT WARMTH IS GOING TO CONTINUE DURING THIS WEEK. IT IS. AND UNFORTUNATELY THERE’S NO RAIN AND SCENES LIKE THAT BEHIND ME. THE FIRE IN THE FAR SOUTHERN PALM BAY. YOU KNOW, WE GOT TO WATCH THESE THINGS AS THEY POP UP, ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN THE BREEZE IS WORKING IN AND THE WINDS ARE AT THEIR STRONGEST. LET’S AGAIN GET TO THE TWO TOP WEATHER STORIES HERE. THAT IS THE HEAT AND THE DRY WEATHER THIS WEEK, ALONG WITH THOSE ELEVATED FIRE CONCERNS.
Apopka Art & Foliage Festival returning for its 63rd year

3 days ago | wesh.com | Jason Guy

AHEAD TO THE RETURN OF A 63 YEAR OLD TRADITION IN ORANGE COUNTY. THE APOPKA ART AND FOLIAGE FESTIVAL WILL BE BACK AT CAITLIN NELSON PARK FOR A WEEKEND FILLED WITH CREATIVE CREATIVITY. HERE. NOW THE FESTIVAL IS GOING TO SHOWCASE THE WORK OF ARTISTS, CRAFTERS AND TOP FOLIAGE GROWERS FROM RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. JOINING ME NOW TO HELP PAINT A PICTURE OF EVERYTHING IN STORE FOR US. WE HAVE THE FESTIVAL CHAIR, JOANNE CASTILLO. GOOD TO SEE YOU, JOANNE. AND OUR CHAIRPERSON, GROSS CLOTHES.
Warm Easter Sunday | April 20th Forecast

4 days ago | wesh.com | Cam Tran

TEMPERATURES FOR GETTING OUTSIDE, STILL NO RAIN IN SIGHT. YEAH. WE’RE NOT GOING TO SEE ANY RAIN OVER THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS, WHICH IS ACTUALLY BAD NEWS FOR THE WILDFIRE THREAT. GOOD NEWS IF YOU HAVE OUTDOOR PLANS. BUT WE’RE ALSO GOING TO SEE A NICE WARM UP AS WELL. LET’S GO AHEAD AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE SEVEN DAY OFF THE TOP. HERE WE ARE GOING TO SEE HIGH TEMPERATURES CLIMB INTO THE LOW 90S BY TUESDAY AND STAY IN THE 90S THROUGH ABOUT MUCH OF THE WEEK.
Ormond beach FSU dad reacts

5 days ago | wesh.com | Pamela Comme

REFORM. CHAOS AND HEARTBREAK ON THE CAMPUS AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, WHERE STUDENTS FLED FOR THEIR LIVES AS A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE INSIDE THE STUDENT UNION. MY CLASSROOM AND MANY OTHER BUILDINGS WERE, OF COURSE, A WALKS AWAY FROM THE INCIDENT. ORMOND BEACH RESIDENT PHILIP RINGO. THE NEWS CAME WITH A WAVE OF SHOCK. HIS STEPSON, WHO LEFT UNHARMED, WAS JUST 40FT AWAY FROM THE SHOOTER.
Bench dedicated to Madeline Soto in Osceola County

5 days ago | wesh.com | Hayley Crombleholme

A permanent memorial for Madeline "Maddie" Soto now stands in a park in Saint Cloud. It's the city where Soto, who went missing in February 2024, was found. Investigators allege her mother's boyfriend killed her after abusing her for years. The memorial is a bench in Lakefront Park. Its inscription calls Maddie a Beacon of hope and says she is forever loved and forever 13.
Hot And Dry Easter Weekend |April 19th Forecast

5 days ago | wesh.com | Cam Tran

TALK JUST HOW DRY WE ARE EXPECTED TO BE. CAM. IT’S BEEN SINCE APRIL 1ST, SINCE WE’VE SEEN ANY SLIGHT, JUST A DROP OF RAIN. AND THAT’S FOR ORLANDO AND DAYTONA. IT’S BEEN LATE MARCH, SO YOU CAN SEE WHY SOME OF THESE COUNTIES HAVE IMPLEMENTED BURN BANS, BECAUSE WE’RE REALLY IN A CRITICAL FIRE DANGER THREAT RIGHT NOW. AND I WANT TO SHOW YOU THE SEVEN DAY, BECAUSE WE HAVE NO SIGN OF RAIN IN SIGHT. NOT ONLY WILL IT BE BONE DRY OVER THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS, WE’RE ALSO GOING TO HEAT UP TOMORROW.