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Winter Springs fire ruled arson; no cause of death yet on victim

The state fire marshal confirmed Wednesday that arson caused the fire at a Winter Springs home where a man was found dead. On Monday, firefighters found Thomas Chorak, 62, dead in the house on Weathered Wood Circle located in the Wedgewood Gulf Villas. “The circumstances surrounding this man's death are suspicious,” ...

Judge rules 'high beam' speed trap warnings OK

A judge's ruling has closed a loophole in the law regarding flashing your car's headlights to warn other drivers about speed traps. He said it has always been legal. But in the past, if Seminole County deputies caught drivers blowing their cover, they would ticket them. Most drivers admit they ...

Orange County man sued over negative eBay feedback

An Orange County man vows he'll never buy anything on eBay again after being sued for hundreds of dollars over a $6 purchase. Action 9’s Todd Ulrich learned negative feedback can get users in real trouble if they complain about a bad product or service. Hector Serrano has purchased many ...

Kristen Wiig finished her "Saturday Night Live" career with the May 19 finale. The actress, who also co-wrote "Bridesmaids," has six other films in various stages of development. She will join a number of successful "SNL" alums who have gained success after the show. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

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Photos: Successful 'SNL' alums

Here are just some of the stars who have launched successful careers after appearing on "Saturday Night Live."

Clone to replace burned down Senator cypress tree in Seminole County

WFTV has learned a clone of the ancient Senator cypress tree that was burned to the ground in Seminole County will be replanted. The clone is one of seven that was made 15 years ago, and county commissioners bought it for $7,000. Sara Barnes was charged with arson after the ...

Audit shows Osceola Co. road project went $20M over budget

Eyewitness News obtained a scathing new audit on Wednesday that shows a road project went over budget by $20 million. Now the audit is leading to sweeping changes in how Osceola County does business. The goal behind the Narcoossee Road project was to boost the economy, but it ended up ...

UCF students, parents face tough choice: Higher tuition or fewer classes

The cost of getting a bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Florida could go up by about $2,000 if school leaders approve a proposed 15 percent tuition increase. UCF’s Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote Thursday on the hike, which, if approved, would raise the four-year cost of ...

Two arrested in connection with bloody Deltona strip mall casino beating

WFTV has learned a strip mall casino in Deltona where a patron was severely beaten could be linked to the Mafia. Reporter Kathi Belich said one of the men arrested, Dominic Rizzolo, has family in Las Vegas that is allegedly involved in suspected mob activities. Christopher Morrissey and Rizzolo, both ...

State-owned land could reach real estate market

Thousands of acres of state-owned real estate could soon be on the market. The St. Johns River Water Management District might sell property it can't use, but critics said the district paid too much for the land in the first place. The land was paid for with tax money. Most ...

Suspects in bingo hall ninja robbery ID'd as 3 teens

Police have arrested three men accused of dressing like ninjas and robbing a packed Palm Bay bingo hall earlier this month. READ: Arrest affidavit Andrew Guzman, Austin Hill and Leonard Valentine, all 17, ran into the Country Bingo on Dixie Highway flashing guns and yelling, "This is not a joke! ...

Plastic surgeon sues patients for anonymous online complaints

An Orlando plastic surgeon is suing 10 patients who he claims anonymously posted comments online about their bad experiences inside his office Dr. Armando Soto claims the complaints are lies and have damaged his good name. He said he is seeking $49,000 in damages. One woman wrote that her "9-inch ...

Canadian actress to play Casey Anthony in made-for-TV movie

Canadian actress Holly Deveaux will play Casey Anthony in the upcoming Lifetime movie that will also star Rob Lowe as former prosecutor Jeff Ashton. The Lifetime Network is doing a film based on the book “Imperfect Justice,” written by Asthon. The film will highlight the legal strategies prosecutors used and ...

Boy, 6, dies 5 years after nearly drowning

A 6-year-old Casselberry boy has died five years after he nearly drowned in a backyard pool. According to a report, Joey Cosmillo's family said the child died on Sunday night at his home. Grandmother Maggie Cosmillo called the boy a "warrior" who loved Elmo. The newspaper reported the ...

Orange County approves domestic partner registry

Orange County commissioners have approved a new domestic partner registry. The domestic partner registry ordinance is called HELP, which stands for Health Education and Life Protection. The registry provides similar rights as one that recently passed in Orlando. In Orlando’s registry, partners have to live together and have financial and emotional ...

Red light camera helps police decide who caused car crash

A red light camera in Osceola County helped police figure out who was at fault in a crash involving several cars. The video shows a car running the red light at Neptune Road and Main Street in Kissimmee on Friday, and then get hit by two other cars. At the ...

Bullet grazes man's head during scuffle with attempted robbers

A man fought off would-be robbers who were armed with a sawed-off shotgun and a bat Tuesday morning, authorities said. The man was in his garage on Magnolia Avenue, near the Westward Park neighborhood in Holly Hill when he was confronted. The homeowner thought the whole thing was a joke ...

Controversial homeless resource center to be built near Union Park school

A controversial homeless resource center is now coming to east Orange County. Commissioners agreed Tuesday morning to buy property for the center at the intersection of Colonial Drive and Dean Road. The site is in between Union Park Elementary School and Union Park Middle School, and WFTV’s Lori Brown learned ...

Kissimmee pastor accused of having sexual relations with teen boy

A Kissimmee pastor was arrested on charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, police said on Tuesday. The Kissimmee Police Department said it received a complaint that Angel Perez, 45, a pastor at Templo Pentecostal Puerto De Salvation, had engaged in sexual acts with a 16-year-old boy from his ...

9 Investigates: Environmental group's investments not always environmentally friendly

9 investigates has learned that some of the investments made by a major state environmental protection group may have not have been very good for the environment. Florida has a specialty license plate that helps support the Wildlife Foundation of Florida. But, WFTV investigative reporter George Spencer found out where ...

Ex-congressman Grayson kicks off new campaign in hopes of returning

Former Democratic congressman Alan Grayson is kicking off a new campaign in hopes of returning to Congress. Grayson made the announcement at an event in Osceola County on Tuesday. The new congressional seat was supposed to give central Florida's growing Latino population the opportunity to elect one of their own. ...