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9 Investigates 2 Brevard Co. deputies cleared after shooting
The state attorney's office has cleared two Brevard County deputies following a deadly shooting in Indialantic despite questions over use of force and if the attempted removal of the suspect was in keeping with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office's policy on barricaded suspects. On Jan. 13, 2013, Brevard County Cpl. ...
Photos: Pee your pants funny, odd online photos
From unfortunate faces to sexy bods and mind boggling encounters, this collection of odd online photos will put you in a giggly mood immediately!
Homicides up, arrests down in Orange County
Channel 9's Anthony DiLorenzo has found new statistics that show a sharp rise in homicides and fewer arrests in Orange County this year. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings spokes with WFTV on Tuesday, saying killers can't be controlled. At the same time, the sheriff said the office does its best ...
2 accused of Burlington Coat Factory robbery caught on tape
New video Tuesday shows how Orange County deputies took down two accused armed robbers. The sheriff's office helicopter caught the pair speeding away from the Burlington Coat Factory on Orange Blossom Trail Monday night. Police said they threatened a security guard with a gun when he tried to stop them ...
Daytona International Speedway moving forward with renovations
Daytona International Speedway is moving forward with plans for a major overhaul in what is being called "Daytona Rising." The speedway is pouring up to $400 million into the makeover, and they're not wasting any time getting started, according to Channel 9's Blaine Tolison. "The ISC board of directors has approved ...
4-foot gator found on shore in Ormond Beach
For the second time in a month, a gator was found on a beach in Volusia County. Cellphone video shows a man grabbing the 4-foot gator by the tail in Ormond Beach about 7:30 am Tuesday. Officials said when the gator was found, his mouth was already tied up. About ...
Sports Commission wants to bring 18 major events to central Florida
Channel 9 obtained a new list of sporting events the Central Florida Sports Commission is hoping to bring to Orange County in hopes of huge economic gain. The list includes major events like the NCAA college basketball tournament and World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania and Royal Rumble. But Channel 9's Racquel ...
Orange County School Board asking voters to extend tax
The Orange County School Board made a decision Tuesday to decide whether to ask voters to extend its sales tax. Board members have decided yes, voters will be asked to extend a half-penny sales tax on every dollar spent next fall. That's about 50 cents for every $100 spent. The ...
Furloughs continue to beleaguer Titusville
Negotiations came to a head Tuesday for the last of Titusville's furloughed city workers. The city had already reached agreements with police and firefighters. The rest of the city's workers have had lighter paychecks since November. The City Council voted on an agreement for those employees Tuesday in a special ...
SR 436 closed in Casselberry
Northbound and southbound lanes on State Road 436 at Kewannee Trail are closed due to an incident involving electric lines in Casselberry. Emergency personnel and construction crews are on site waiting for Duke Energy to repair the line. Traffic being rerouted through Winter Park Drive and Wilshire Drive. Motorists ...
Seminole County tourism division under fire for wasteful spending
This year, Seminole County's tourism division is spending $1.3 million to promote the area, but a special audit says tax money is being wasted. Channel 9's Tim Barber spent Tuesday poring over the review, which shows wasteful spending that violated county contracts. One issue in the report shows someone drove ...
Swimmers warned of amoeba in Fla. waters
Swimmers are urged to steer clear of stagnant water, which could be home to millions of microscopic killers, Florida health officials said. ABC News reports that an amoeba invisible to the naked eye called Naegleria fowleri lurks in warm, standing water, according to the Florida Department of Health. Officials said the amoeba ...
Cops: Arrested man said he downloaded child porn out of curiosity
Osceola County Sheriff's detectives arrested Elxio Rafael Colon and charged him with 10 counts of possession of child pornography Monday, authorities said. The investigation began in August of last year when detectives said they received information of possible illegal activity at an IP address on the CenturyLink network. After further ...
Deputies: Car thief jumps into canal to escape cops
An alleged car thief jumped into the Little Econ canal after running from Orange County deputies Tuesday, authorities said. Deputies said they tried to pull the man over whom they believe was driving a stolen car near McCulloch Road and Rouse Road, but he ditched the car and ran. The ...
Police: Mom forced child to fight other child
A Rockledge mother is accused of bringing her child to a local park to fight another child, authorities said. Rockledge police arrested Jeniene Hill, 33. They said Hill brought her child to McLarty Park on Thursday and forced her to fight. Hill is charged with child abuse, contributing to the ...
Mercy Drive memorial dedication remembers lives lost
A community plagued by violent crimes has a place to reflect on the startling number of lives lost. A memorial garden was dedicated Tuesday at Mercy Drive ministries in Orlando. Law enforcement spoke about the effort being made to prevent more names from being added to the site. A cross ...
Falling tree impales man doing yard work
A man is dead after the branch from a falling tree impaled him while he was doing yard work. Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies say 63-year-old Dan Paul Butts and his girlfriend Beverly Drew were clearing trees in their back yard Monday afternoon. The Tampa Tribune reports Butts cut ...
'I need a cigarette,' says Apopka man accused of arson
A man in Apopka accused of arson Monday posted bond and left the jail Monday night. Dylan Fielder, 20, was charged with torching a home on Fortune Lane in Apopka that belongs to a woman who had just moved out after the loss of her husband. The state fire marshal ...
Bunnell man assaulted during first date
A Bunnell man says he needs surgery on his right eye after he was beaten and robbed during his first date with a woman he met at a convenience store. A Flagler County Sheriff's report says 34-year-old Shaun Williams met the woman he knew as "Tree" two weeks ago. ...
Boy finds loaded gun in movie theater bathroom
Police say a 9-year-old boy found a gun inside a bathroom stall at a movie theater in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood. The incident happened on Father's Day, while the boy and his 15-year-old brother were attending a 3 p.m. showing of "Man of Steel." Tampa police say the ...
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