WFTV Channel 9
'Absolute embarrassment:' Residents demand councilman's suspension amid racism claims
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- 'Absolute embarrassment:' Residents demand councilman's suspension amid racism claims
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Dozens of Palm Bay residents gathered at City Hall on Tuesday night to demand action against Councilman Chandler Langevin for his controversial social media posts.
Langevin is facing backlash for posts calling for the deportation of all Indians and a halt to migration from India, which many have condemned as ‘racist.’
“It’s an absolute embarrassment. What he has done is an embarrassment,” said one attendee said.
His posts include calling to “deport every Indian.” One post saying, “Indians don’t assimilate.” In another post, Langevin says “There’s not a single Indian that cares about the United States. They are here to exploit us financially and enrich India and Indians.”
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/dozens-palm-bay-residents-call-councilmans-suspension-after-anti-indian-remarks/PUNRELV2YNDLZNV56P7I4UCQ3A/
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- Why do trucks keep hitting Florida's highway overpasses?
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Again and again, overpass after overpass, similar scenes have unfolded along Interstate 75 in Marion and Sumter counties.
Just last week, troopers said a dump truck with a raised bed slammed into the County Road 320 overpass. The bridge sustained damage, debris covered the lanes and the interstate was closed for hours.
This type of crash has become all too common on I-75. In July, a truck carrying an oversized load hit the 66th Street overpass. In March, another dump truck left with its bed raised struck the County Road 475 overpass.
Florida Department of Transportation officials said all three crashes over the past six months were the result of driver error. All overpasses and bridges in Florida meet or exceed the standard 13.5-foot clearance, meaning raised truck beds and oversized loads are to blame.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/overpass-crashes-becoming-common-central-florida/AU4ZHRIYMFH4TDPE2FLF7AMJ6Y/
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- Deputies get wrong information, bust into innocent man’s home
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- An attorney for a Seminole County man says his client needs to get shoulder and back surgery after deputies handcuffed him on shoplifting accusations back in June.
The problem? The man was innocent.
An incident report says deputies went to the Lake Mary-area home of Victor Gordillo, 47, who had just returned from the Army Reserve hours before.
Only after they pushed past his wife did deputies figure out they had the wrong man.
“[An Oviedo Police officer] informed me that the wrong information for the suspect was provided to Seminole County Deputies,” one deputy wrote into their report.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/deputies-get-wrong-information-bust-into-innocent-mans-home/UVAQJZL4HZAWHL2DT4OGPZRILU/
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- Florida Teen ‘Chose To Shoot Himself' In Abduction Hoax, Sheriff Says
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods announced that the alarming claims made by Caden Speight about being shot and abducted, triggering an Amber Alert, were false.
Sheriff Woods explained that after an extensive investigation involving local, state, and federal agencies, it was determined that Caden Speight fabricated the story of his abduction.
The investigation revealed that Caden had purchased a bicycle, tent, and camping supplies prior to reporting the incident.
“To continue the ruse, Caden, who had a handgun with him since the beginning of all of this, chose to shoot himself in the leg... There is ZERO chance that Caden’s gunshot wound came from any type of assailant,” Sheriff Woods stated.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/marion-county-teen-chose-shoot-himself-lied-about-abduction-sheriff-says/G6CEIFCACRC4XJH3UGCM3H4C4Y/
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- Here's how much wind and rain Imelda will bring to Florida
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Soon to be Tropical Storm Imelda will pass by Florida's coast later this week. It's expected to bring some rain, wind and rough seas to cities and towns along the beaches that have already dealt with a lot of erosion from past hurricanes.
WFTV meteorologist David Heckard breaks down the conditions Central Florida will see, as well as the storm's latest track as of Saturday night.
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- Out-of-state thief 'cloned' family's 7-year-old truck. They fought back.
- Runtime
- 3:28
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A truck that’s been in the Hempsted family nearly seven years was essentially taken from them, at least on paper.
“So, it’s been a huge pain, but I don’t know how else to get around it,” Christine Hempsted told Action 9 Consumer Investigator Jeff Deal.
It appears someone cloned the Orange County family’s Toyota Tacoma and registered it in another state hundreds of miles away. Christine Hempsted said she couldn’t re-register the truck in Florida after someone else registered it in Massachusetts.
Part of what makes it so bizarre is that that they’ve never had the truck out of their possession since they got it in 2018. But because someone registered it up north earlier this year, they were stuck with expired Florida tags.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/local-familys-truck-cloned-registered-out-state/QRUOIWSGMJHW3GZTCBLJTII65M/
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- 'YOU BROKE THE LAW' Florida's Major Immigration Crackdown Grows
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Local, state and federal law enforcement joined forces this week in a sweeping immigration crackdown dubbed “Operation One Way Ticket.”
Authorities confirmed more than 350 arrests across Central Florida, including roughly 150 in Brevard County during a series of raids from Titusville to Palm Bay.
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- Tropical storm impacts to east coast, Florida
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The tropical system that's expected to form into a tropical storm or hurricane named Imelda will bring impacts like rain, wind and storm surge to parts of the east coast, especially South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
Here in Florida, impacts are expected to be more limited to the coastal areas but could involve high waves, rip currents and beach erosion.
The Bahamas could see the earliest threat as the storm develops within 48 hours.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/tropical-threat-developing-near-bahamas-storm-could-form-within-48-hours/PGQM4IXMBFDHVNJI7NNLMBWRKA/
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- Florida teen falsely claimed he was kidnapped and shot, deputies say
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Marion County, Florida deputies said Caden Speight was found safe in another county approximately 18 hours after he texted his mother, telling her that he was shot and kidnapped by four Hispanic men.
Deputies said Speight was not kidnapped and was not shot. He was seen buying a bicycle, camping tent and sleeping bag from Walmart.
They're trying to figure out what caused him to make that claim.
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- Major Florida immigration bust: workers jump from rooftops, abandon tools
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The work day came to an abrupt end Thursday afternoon at a construction site in Brevard County.
Channel 9 was there as sheriff’s deputies, state troopers, and U.S. Border Patrol agents rolled onto a job site and took several workers into custody.
One eyewitness told WFTV’s Melonie Holt that he saw workers jumping from roof tops after authorities showed up.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/local-state-federal-officials-round-up-workers-brevard-county-construction-site/DVWHNGSIN5EPJDQRBHSQDVHDRA/
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- See for yourself: Controversial arrest of Florida councilwoman’s husband
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Newly released body camera video shows Mascotte police arresting the husband of now-Councilwoman Robin Hughes, who later filed a $1 million discrimination claim against the city.
The video shows the night in January 2023 when Hughes was stopped for running a stop sign.
She informed the officer that her husband was traveling behind her on his way to work. The husband, Daniel, pulled up to the traffic stop, and after assurances from Hughes, pulled in front and to the side of the road.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/body-camera-video-shows-arrest-mascotte-councilwomans-husband/CG32SYKFS5GCDF4TIBCUS2WF5Y/
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- Florida's first H Mart opens to HOURS long lines!
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- After four years of waiting, the popular Asian supermarket chain H Mart has finally opened its first store in Florida.
The grand opening took place Thursday morning in Orlando’s Pine Hills neighborhood with a ribbon-cutting, traditional music and big crowds excited to see what’s inside.
People were so excited that many showed up hours before the 10 a.m. opening. One mother and daughter even arrived at 5 a.m. just to be first in line.
The new store is 100,000 square feet and located at 7501 W. Colonial Dr.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/h-mart-opens-first-florida-store-orlandos-pine-hills-neighborhood/7Q3STQTE6ZGULCQNY7WNIMYXNY/
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- Hurricane season latest: one storm gains power while another likely to form near Florida
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Humberto is the latest storm in the Atlantic Ocean and expected to stay off the east coast, including Florida, as it gains strength.
However, another tropical system is forming to its west that is worth watching and could bring impacts as it develops.
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- Crime Bungle: Florida Felon Reports His Illegal Weapons Were Stolen
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Rockledge, Florida police were seen carrying bags of evidence out of a home after they said the convicted felon who lived there called them to complain his girlfriend was stealing his guns.
He said some of his guns were made with a 3D printer, which he called a "fun project."
Convicted felons are not allowed to possess guns in Florida.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/rockledge-police-convicted-felon-manufactured-guns-with-3d-printer/ESXIZQQ3WVDC7NBBTTXP2D2N7A/
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- Florida Music Festival Relocates to New York—But Why?
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- With just weeks to go before music lovers planned to pack into an Orlando hotel for a DJ-filled pool party, attendees are now wondering if they even have a party to attend – or where it’s being held.
This week, organizers behind the Home Bass music festival, held every November on the same weekend as the Electric Daisy Carnival, appear to have changed the festival’s location to a small city in New York.
Home Bass’ website still promotes the Orlando experience at the DoubleTree hotel near Universal. However, the map on the ticket website points to the DoubleTree in downtown Binghamton, a 45,000-person city sandwiched between Syracuse, N.Y. and Scranton, Pa.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/confusion-grows-over-whether-orlando-music-festival-was-moved-small-new-york-city/RVUIT5FZJJHFREFAHZGM3VILXM/
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- Epic Universe Death: Family demands answers from Universal
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, the man who died after riding the Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe, held a press conference Wednesday with attorney Ben Crump and his legal team.
Zavala, 32, lost consciousness and later died at a hospital after suffering multiple blunt force injuries, according to preliminary reports. The family reiterated their call for complete transparency to uncover the details of his death.
“He was incredible,” said his father, Carlos Zavala, when speaking about what his son meant to the community and friends around them. While mentioning that Kevin helped through their charity to get individuals with disabilities employed at local theme parks.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/he-had-no-limits-family-man-who-died-epic-universe-ride-demands-answers/4JRVRTVHHRFGPMLKOPMTZHDEI4/
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- Tropical storm chances increase off Florida coast
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Chances are increasing that a new tropical system will develop in the Atlantic Ocean as the 2025 hurricane season marches into its second half. Meanwhile, Gabrielle is steaming away from the United States.
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- Florida’s Street Lights Are Turning Purple—Here’s Why
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Street lights in the Orlando area are still changing colors, years after WFTV first reported a manufacturing issue was causing the lights to fade from bright white to a cool purple. Some lights have been replaced. Transportation authorities discuss why this change is still happening on area roads and what they're doing to mitigate the problem.
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- Florida Swim Coach Arrested in Major Sex Sting Operation
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- More on the recent arrest involving a possible child predator in central Florida. Local news is reporting that the suspect was apprehended after a sting operation. The police car was used to transport the suspect after the crime was discovered.
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- Hurricane season update: 2 more tropical systems trying to form
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Atlantic Hurricane Season is getting busier as September marches on. In addition to Gabrielle rapidly intensifying into a major hurricane overnight, two more systems are now trying to form between Africa and the Caribbean. Florida will have to watch them as they move west to see if they turn out to sea or make landfall along the eastern or gulf coast.
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- Stardust Racers death: Universal says ride worked properly
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Channel 9 received a copy of a letter sent to Universal Team members after the death of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala on the Stardust Racers roller coaster.
In the letter, President and COO of Universal Orlando Resorts, Karen Irwin, expressed heartfelt wishes for all those involved in the tragedy.
Also in the letter, she states that after internal findings to date confirm that the ride systems functioned as intended, equipment was intact at the ride’s start, throughout the duration of the ride and upon the ride vehicle’s return to the station.
Read the letter: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/president-universal-orlando-resort-says-stardust-racers-ride-was-working-properly/VLXDAQOIIVFIRM6FWY4UI5SR6Q/
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- Sticker shock: woman hit with $4,400 bill for water she says she never used
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A Wedgefield, Florida woman is fighting with her water company after getting a huge bill in the mail – and says she shouldn’t have to pay.
Annika Martin said she was mostly away from home during June, taking care of her elderly parents, when her water usage suddenly went from averaging zero or ten gallons per hour to 250.
According to her home’s water usage, Martin filled the equivalent of a hot tub every hour for the entire month, or 158,000 gallons, before the meter suddenly stopped spinning so fast in early July.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/sticker-shock-woman-hit-with-4400-bill-water-she-says-she-never-used/CGFOFF32HJHWBOKK2YHD7WSGDE/
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- Man who died after Epic Universe ride remembered as ‘one of a kind’
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Kevin Rodriguez Zavala is being remembered as a loving uncle, brother and friend.
Family and friends describe 32-year-old Zavala as a man who was “wise beyond his years—with a heart full of compassion, love, and understanding.”
Zavala died of “blunt impact injuries” after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe. The Orange County medical examiner determined his death was an accident.
One of Zavala’s cousins said he was a ”one of a kind who didn’t let obstacles get in his way and a very caring person.”
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-who-died-after-epic-universe-ride-remembered-one-kind/Z6MGZAX7YRB6NGAN4VHWDQT6O4/
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- 'Stardust Racers' victim had spinal injury before riding roller coaster
- Runtime
- 5:31
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- According to the incident report, firefighters and Universal Orlando Health Services said 32-year-old Kevin Zavala had a laceration and was unresponsive. They performed CPR on him on the platform right next to the ride.
Zavala was pronounced dead right at the hospital after 10 p.m.
The report says Zavala had a spinal injury that required him to be in a wheelchair before getting on Universal's Epic Universe ride.
The cause of death was multiple blunt impact injuries, according to the medical examiner. The cause of those injuries is still being investigated.
Read more about Zavala and his family: https://www.wftv.com/news/national/family-says-man-who/6BEGECBPGBBEHA6MRJAM5WZYCA/
- Title
- Festival fiasco: music lovers forced to pay twice for hotel ‘takeover’ event
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Electronic Dance Music (EDM) fans who flocked to a Universal-area hotel over Labor Day weekend are now demanding refunds after they were caught in a payment battle between a festival organizer and the hotel.
The “DirtyBird CampINN,” which has been held since 2021, bought out the entire DoubleTree by Hilton resort near the theme park. The hotel buy-out features a lengthy list of DJs playing sets in almost every corner of the resort, from the pool to conference rooms to the rooms themselves.
Attendees said when they arrived at the hotel to begin the party, the check-in desk dropped a bomb on them: they would have to pay for their rooms again because the organizer never paid the hotel.
Now, a different festival -- Home Bass, held in November -- may be canceled.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/festival-fiasco-music-lovers-forced-pay-twice-hotel-takeover-event/G6RN4LOLBFAQJNLZXE6BCT5Y24/
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- 'Big piece of metal' seen hanging from 'Stardust Racers' victim's seat
- Runtime
- 9:07
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- An Epic Universe guest says pandemonium broke out after a man on a roller coaster was seen covered with blood and slumped over in this seat.
Tommy Italion says he was at the front of the line, waiting to get on the Stardust Racers Roller Coaster when he suddenly heard yelling.
“The cast members started screaming, get out, get off the coaster, get off the coaster. Everyone off the platform and it turned into full pandemonium.”
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/i-was-scared-witness-says-pandemonium-broke-out-after-rider-suffered-deadly-injuries-coaster/RGIZEXL3ANAVRNR3SBKWRAL374/
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- 'Blunt impact' killed man riding Epic Universe 'Stardust Racers'
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Orange County Medical Examiner's office ruled that a man who died while riding Universal's "Stardust Racers" roller coaster at Orlando's Epic Universe died from multiple blunt impact injuries.
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, became unresponsive while riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster Wednesday night. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Universal Orlando released a statement saying, “We are devastated by this tragic event and extend our sincerest sympathies to the guest’s loved ones. We are fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation. The attraction remains closed.”
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-who-died-after-riding-roller-coaster-epic-universe-identified/MIVA33RPQBAFREALJQ7OCJEQRA/
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- Morgan & Morgan sues Disney over 'Steamboat Willie'
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Morgan & Morgan have filed a lawsuit seeking a judicial declaration regarding Disney’s intentions to pursue legal action over the use of ‘Steamboat Willie’ in a new advertisement.
The lawsuit, filed in Orlando, stems from Disney’s refusal to provide legal assurance to Morgan and Morgan regarding the use of ‘Steamboat Willie’ in a new advertisement.
According to the lawsuit, Morgan Global claims that the copyright for ‘Steamboat Willie’ has expired and the film is now in the public domain.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/morgan-morgan-sues-disney-clarity-steamboat-willie-ad-use/66TDAW3CRFEJLH3SFNDMYFXVGY/
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- Guest dies after riding Epic Universe's 'Stardust Racers'
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- According to Universal Orlando Resorts, a guest at Universal’s Epic Universe theme park died after becoming unresponsive on the Stardust Racers ride on Wednesday night.
Theme park officials said the incident happened when the man in his 30s, whose name has not been disclosed, was transported to the hospital following the ride, where they later passed away.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/guest-dies-after-becoming-unresponsive-ride-universals-epic-universe/C7VC4DTD6RHXFONMG52DPNCVOI/
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- Florida EMT Fired After Sexist Comments Caught on Tape
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Breaking **local news**: An **Orlando** **EMT** has been fired after a video surfaced of him making **sexist** comments. This **developing** **crime** story in **Florida** is gaining traction.
- Title
- Two NEW Tropical Systems Bring Hurricane Season Back To Life
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- After a very long period of calm at the peak of hurricane season, the tropics are poised to spring back to life this week with new storm formations off the coast of Africa.
Despite the slower season, Florida and many other US states tend to get hurricane landfalls well into October and even November, meaning there is plenty of time left in the season.
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- Surveillance Video Sheds Light on Florida Police Officer Assassination
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Breaking local news: A Circle K employee is under arrest following a tragic shooting at a gas station in Florida. The crime took place in Ormond-by-the-Sea, where a cop killed was an off-duty officer. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing florida news story.
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- Florida police officer shot 15 times, killed at gas station
- Runtime
- 8:06
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Edgewater, Florida police officer David Jewell was shot and killed in a targeted attack at a gas station in what the sheriff called an 'out-and-out assassination.'
The suspect, Ecquardo Machado, is said to know Jewell and knew the off-duty man was a police officer. Detectives are still searching for a motive.
Chitwood said there was video of the shocking attack that showed Jewell shot up to 15 times from behind.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/assassinated-volusia-sheriff-explains-shooting-off-duty-officer-volusia-gas-station/BCXNDYQ3AVFHBKNYS6IPGAKCTY/
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- Man in Scuba Gear Robs Disney Restaurant, Escapes Into Pond
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- In Orlando, a bizarre crime has occurred at Disney World. A masked individual allegedly swam up to a restaurant at Disney Springs and committed robbery. Local authorities in Florida are currently investigating this unusual incident near the theme parks.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/scuba-clad-man-robs-disney-springs-restaurant-swims-away/OK52RUCLAZFMNAHRBXR5OD7SVY/
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- Inside the undercover operation that brought down a powerful Florida sheriff
- Runtime
- 8:05
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- In 2019, Florida agents began a investigation into an illegal casino in Osceola County, Florida. Over the course of five years, a routine takedown turned into the unraveling of a large gambling empire and the arrest of the county's most powerful man: Sheriff Marcos Lopez.
Agents say Lopez developed and protected the casino in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/affidavit-released-racketeering-case-against-osceola-county-sheriff-marcos-lopez/FUXU7PJAFFDINPM5NBNF2FBWRY/
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- Thrilling and Dramatic Endings in Week 4 of Florida High School Football
- Runtime
- 14:48
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Friday night high school football is back in Orange County! This week's local news covers the best matchups in Florida. Get ready for sports highlights and baseball highlights of the top OC teams.
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- Charlie Kirk's Widow Speaks Out For The First Time
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Erika Kirk, the charlie kirk wife, made her first public statement after the charlie kirk death. The moving statement follows the charlie kirk shooting at Utah Valley University. Stay tuned to local news for more updates.
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- Threats cause universities, schools to go into lockdown
- Runtime
- 4:09
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Threats went out to higher education institutions across the country Thursday, with several of them targeting historically Black colleges and universities.
Two of the targeted universities were in Central Florida.
One threat sent Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach into lockdown Thursday afternoon, with classes canceled. Students were advised to return to their dorm rooms and shelter in place.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/2-central-florida-universities-targeted-by-threats/YXBFXCHLPBAVHOADEOCCNG52X4/
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- Judge slams FBI for failing to protect 14-year-old from rape and online torment
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A federal judge had harsh words for the FBI in Orlando.
He said the agency failed to protect a 14-year-old girl from rape.
The judge stated the agency’s inaction allowed the crime to occur.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/judge-slams-fbi-orlando-failing-protect-14-year-old-rape-online-torment/LLT3TBS3WJHPFE2C6JRBBUMMWA/
- Title
- Charlie Kirk shooting latest: gunman still at large
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Turning Point USA founder and political activist Charlie Kirk was shot during an event
Despite school and government officials saying earlier that the alleged shooter was in custody, posting it to X, Utah Valley University spokesperson Scott Trotter said in a statement, “The suspect is not in custody."
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-campus-reports-say/4WEMEIK775D53CBGQ6UL2L5DNU/
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- Charlie Kirk Shot, Killed During Live Event
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Turning Point USA founder and political activist Charlie Kirk was shot during an appearance at a Utah college campus.
Turning Point USA told employees and supporters in a note: “It’s with a heavy heart that we, the Turning Point USA leadership team, write to notify you that early this afternoon, Charlie went to his eternal reward with Jesus Christ in Heaven."
Read live updates: https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-campus-reports-say/4WEMEIK775D53CBGQ6UL2L5DNU/
- Title
- Flash flooding strands residents inside Florida neighborhood
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Flooding in Orange County’s Rio Pinar community left roads impassable Tuesday afternoon, stranding some residents in their homes.
The area experienced about four inches of rain in just a few hours, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flood warning around 5:40 p.m.
Residents expressed concerns about the Little Econ River, which often causes flooding in their neighborhood during heavy storms.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/flash-flooding-strands-residents-inside-orange-county-neighborhood/7LS6HGISLJA3BPVXMLE4NLQGL4/
- Title
- Sexual predator pretended to be officer on Florida highway, troopers say
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Florida Highway Patrol troopers say they caught a convicted sex predator impersonating an officer on I-75.
50-year-old Anthony Lee Tripp was arrested Sunday in Sumter County after blaring sirens and forcing drivers out of their lanes, according to the arrest report.
Hunter Thomas says he heard sirens. Then, he saw a red Dodge Ram truck speed past his vehicle, flashing amber and white lights.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/fhp-troopers-arrest-convicted-sexual-predator-impersonating-officer-i-75/PRVCZUEWU5EBPIBRUCP6Q7MPZQ/
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- Family says moving company inflated prices after loading their belongings onto the truck
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A woman thought she hired the right movers until she got hit with a huge bill. She says the company threatened to hold her belongings hostage unless she paid up.
When we called All Star Moving and Storage, a manager confirmed it was their website but couldn't explain all the Florida references. They said they couldn't find any records of the family in their system.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/it-was-pretty-shocking-customer-claims-moving-company-held-belongings-hostage/TRUIYWIJAVFZLC4VJO4N4LR5FE/
- Title
- Oh, snap! 9-foot alligator tries to break into Florida home
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A Winter Garden woman says she had a close call with a gator that ended up on her front doorstep.
Winter Garden resident Shirliene Navarro tells us how the unexpected gator visit happened over the weekend: “My son heard thumping at the door, and when he went to look out the peephole, a 9-foot alligator was trying to get out of our house.”
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/9-foot-gator-winds-up-door-winter-garden-home/YTPKAKPSFVHJDL3MIN6XNGLJXY/
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- Timeshare nightmare: Couple stuck with timeshare after spending thousands
- Runtime
- 4:32
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A Volusia County couple has been trying to get rid of their timeshare since 2017. They got desperate and hired a timeshare cancellation company, but instead of getting help they got burned.
“We wound up doing it. To this day I regret it,” Jeff Lamey told Action 9 Consumer Investigator Jeff Deal. Jeff Lamey and his wife Sandy spent nearly $11,000 with the timeshare exit company and are still stuck with the timeshare.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/action-9-timeshare-exit-nightmare-local-couple-stuck-with-timeshare-after-spending-thousands/BFO6NRQ7VVDXTLHVAPEB2ORWMI/
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- Second decomposed body linked to Florida funeral home
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Investigators confirmed Thursday that a second heavily decomposed body has been linked to a now-shuttered funeral home in Orlando.
Documents released by the Department of Financial Services said Orlando police officers showed up to Foster’s Funeral Home for a burglary call on Aug. 10, where they found the body of a woman in 110-degree heat.
OUC confirmed the property’s power was shut off July 23.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/second-decomposed-body-linked-orlando-funeral-home/YR37LS5VZBFGTHLWAXJEA5KQ5U/
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- Hurricane update: System organizing in Atlantic, potential storm by weekend
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A system is slowly organizing in the open Atlantic and will likely be a tropical depression or storm by this weekend.
The complex, now named Invest 91L, sits between the Lesser Antilles and the Cabo Verde islands in the open Atlantic.
The system has organized some in the past 24 hours, and additional development is likely Friday and into the weekend.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/system-organizing-atlantic-potential-storm-by-weekend/JCUJDFS7XFD3TIFDHIFZTBZVNE/
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- With crosswalks painted, Florida crews now removing storm drain murals
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Several murals that once decorated storm drains in areas like Thornton Park and Mills 50 have recently been painted over as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is continuing its efforts to remove unauthorized street art across the state.
At the corner of Summerlin Avenue and Central Boulevard near Lake Eola, two murals that previously covered storm drains are now gone. Not far from the area, at the intersection of Marks Street and Mills Avenue, another storm drain that once featured a mural has also been painted over.
The FDOT has reported it is working in compliance with a larger initiative to ensure that all traffic control features, including painted crosswalks, bike lanes, and storm drains, follow federal regulations.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/storm-drain-murals-removed-orlando-amid-statewide-initiative/BPIAM6U22ZAABD6N67SZINFTTA/
- Title
- Florida Officials Pushing To END Child Vaccine Mandates
- Runtime
- 4:17
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Breaking news: Florida's plan to eliminate mandatory vaccines for children is under discussion, prompting reactions from parents and pediatricians. This move could position Florida as the first state to end mandatory vaccination requirements, raising important public health questions. Stay tuned to hear the latest news on this developing health story.
