9 At Your Desk: Friday, Dec. 14

STORMS ROLLING IN: Most of Central Florida is under a risk of severe storms Friday, Severe Weather Center 9 meteorologist Rusty McCranie said. A line of storms will rake across Florida during the day. There will be a lot of wind produced by the storms, so the main threats are damaging straight-line wind and isolated tornadoes. Click here to find out when you can expect storms to roll through your neighborhood.

FIERY CRASH: Eastbound lanes of State Road 528 started reopening around 10 a.m. Friday nearly seven hours after a semi-truck overturned and caught fire on the road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The truck spilled its load of clothing and other wares across the road after FHP said the driver lost control and struck multiple guard rails near State Road 520. Get the latest updates on the crash here.

TRAIN TROUBLE: Crews on Friday will observe traffic near downtown Orlando after trains struck vehicles in separate incidents Thursday, the Florida Department of Transportation said. Shortly after 12:15 p.m., a SunRail train struck the rear of a vehicle that was partially stopped in a crossing at West Colonial Drive near Interstate 4, FDOT said. Shortly before 1:45 p.m., an Amtrak train struck the rear of another vehicle that was on the tracks, police said. Read more about both incidents.

GOLD STAR: Actor Gary Sinise continues to support the members of the military and their families, this time it was through the Snowball Express. Sinise's charity, the Gary Sinise Foundation, took more than 1,000 Gold Star children from all over the country, to Walt Disney World. Read more here.

FREE SHIPPING DAY: Today's the day to get that holiday shopping done, as Free Shipping Day has arrived. Free Shipping Day is the day many retailers either waive shipping fees or lower the minimum required to have your purchases shipped for free. Today also represents the "ship-by" date that most retailers use to guarantee that purchases you make online will be delivered by Christmas. Get all the coupon codes you need to get free shipping here.

ON A BOAT: Carnival Cruise Line announced plans Thursday to launch the first cruise ship with an on-board roller coaster. The BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster will circle the top of a new ship, Mardi Gras, when it sets sail in 2020. The cruise line boasts that BOLT will provide "an unforgettable and unique open-air thrill ride on the line's newest and most innovative ship." Read more about the coaster.

CHECK THE RULES: The Palm Bay Police Department said a serious ATV accident in The Compound over the weekend means it is a good time to remind people that it is not a public recreation area. Investigators said there is no new crackdown after the incident there over the weekend, but they will continue to enforce the law and try to educate people about what they should not be doing there. Read the details here.

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CHRISTMAS ROYALTY: The royal family's Christmas card images have been released. Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are sending a photo taken in the fall of their family, including Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, used a photo of them watching fireworks from the night of their wedding, taken in May. Click to see the photos.

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