TEACHER ARRESTED: A Marion County teacher was arrested Thursday on charges of inappropriately touching a student, according to the Belleview Police Department. Kevin Tindall, 47, was placed on administrative leave from Belleview Elementary School, officials said. Watch Eyewitness News at noon for the latest updates, and read more here.
BREAKING: A Marion County elementary school teacher was arrested Thursday on charges of inappropriately touching a student, police said.
Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Thursday, January 17, 2019
BODY FOUND: A body was found in Lake Baldwin Thursday, the Orlando Police Department said. Police said a witness reported seeing "what appeared to be a mannequin" floating in the water. Officers at the scene near New Broad Street and Welham Street determined there was a body in the lake, but it is unknown whether foul play was involved. Read the latest here.
#BREAKING: Body found in Lake Baldwin in #BaldwinPark, #Orlando police say | Read more: https://t.co/mVGVXun4jy pic.twitter.com/tm31BWiEXR
— WFTV Channel 9 (@WFTV) January 17, 2019
BRRRRRR: Here is Mother Nature's reminder that it technically is winter, even if we do live in Florida. Central Florida will see the coldest air of the season over the next few days, as well as some wet weather. Temperatures will start to climb this weekend... and then fall hard. Check the latest forecast here.
DRIVER SOUGHT: A driver drove away after fatally striking a person on State Road 408 Wednesday evening near downtown, the Orlando Police Department said. The crash was reported shortly before 7:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of SR 408 at the entry ramp near South Crystal Lake Drive, Orlando police Lt. Frank Chisari said. Police said Thursday that they found the car involved, but have not identified the driver. Click for the latest updates.
@OrlandoPolice have found the vehicle involved in the hit and run on the 408 last night. #wftv
— Shannon Butler (@SButlerWFTV) January 17, 2019
HOW MUCH?!: A dishwasher that was fired from her job for missing work to attend church was awarded $21 million by a jury in Miami Monday. Marie Jean Pierre had been a dishwasher for 10 years at the Conrad Miami when she was fired in 2016 for "unexcused absences." Her boss fired her after she missed six Sundays to attend church, according to reports. Read the full story here.
THE FUTURE IS SOLAR: By 2020, the Orlando Utility Commission wants to add 100 megawatts of solar power to their grid. It's an ambitious step that would supply roughly 10 percent of their 250,000 customers in Orange and Osceola counties. Find out how the system works.
PEEPING TOM: An alleged peeping Tom in Florida was left with a fractured cheekbone and eye socket after he looked inside the bedroom window of a girl whose father is a former NFL player. Click to read the full story.
Ex-#NFL player beats up alleged peeping Tom outside daughter's window | Details: https://t.co/VGiA32CKyn pic.twitter.com/KoDvvgYD77
— WFTV Channel 9 (@WFTV) January 17, 2019
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Phillip Lippolis has been battling leukemia for seven years, and though he's back in the hospital, he's not letting it stop him from living his life. His grandmother is asking for anyone to take a few minutes and send Phillip a letter to let him know he has support in his fight. Find out how to get involved.
An even bigger front is on the way. I'll see ya on 9! pic.twitter.com/YP8Cwh4967
— Brian Shields (@BrianWFTV) January 17, 2019
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