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Officials: Orlando man shot by FBI was about to sign Boston murder confession
A 27-year-old Orlando man who was shot and killed by an FBI agent Wednesday was being questioned in a triple-murder that may have involved one of the Boston bombing suspects, WFTV has learned. Ibragim Todashev, who was shot and killed at the Windhover condominium complex early Wednesday morning near Kirkman ...
Orlando soldier injured in Iraq awarded Purple Heart
A soldier who was injured in Iraq and now lives in central Florida was awarded a Purple Heart Wednesday night. The award was presented to retired Sgt. Hector Latorre Jr. during the annual Armed Forces Day celebration at the Citrus Club. Latorre treated thousands of people as a combat medic ...
Ibragim Todashev's wife, friends speak out about relationship with Boston murder suspect
So far, there is nothing suggesting Ibragim Todashev was involved in the Boston bombings but when Channel 9’s Christopher Heath asked whether he had ties to Chechen rebels, officials said that information is classified. Todashev arrived in the United States from Russia on a student visa in 2008 and had ...
Kaitlyn Hunt, family hold press conference about relationship
For the first time, the high school senior arrested on charges of having a sexual relationship with her underage female classmate spoke out about her ordeal. Kaitlyn Hunt, 18, could be labeled a sex offender for the rest of her life for a relationship the two girls said was consensual. ...
Parents wait to hear fate of 3 Brevard County schools
Hundreds of Brevard County parents will have to wait another week to find out if a judge will grant an injunction blocking the closure of three schools. In November, the school system superintendent recommended closing four schools to save money. In February, the school board decided to shut down Clearlake ...
Seminole Co. deputies: Suspects accused of robbing day cares, schools arrested
Seminole County deputies took down two suspects accused of a crime spree Wednesday. Quincy Barnes and Kenya Manning are accused of smashing car windows at local day cares and schools to steal checks and money while parents walked their kids inside. Einstein Academy, Forest Lake Education Center and La Petite ...
Proposal to locate sports complex near power plant, landfill concerns parents
Parents and environmental groups say they are concerned about a huge children's sports complex and playground being planned near an Orange County power plant. The park is set to be built at Young Pine and Curry Ford roads. Orange County Commissioner Jennifer Thompson held a planning meeting about the park ...
Convicted rapist wins appeal, released from prison due to old law
A man who called himself an Internet preacher and was originally sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2006 is getting out of jail because of old sentencing guidelines. Charles Balfe, 68, served a little more than nine years for the crime and must complete a year of probation for ...
Orange County students will face random metal-detector screenings
Students in Orange County public schools will be subject to random metal-detector screenings, the school system announced Wednesday. Superintendent Barbara Jenkins directed the district to begin the random screenings in the 184 schools immediately. They will continue through the end of the school year, in early June, according to the ...
'Dr. G' takes stand in College Park boyfriend killing case
Orange County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia took the stand in the Caryn Kelley murder trial Wednesday. Kelley is accused of shooting her boyfriend to death in her College Park home in 2011. Garavaglia said that, in her opinion, this was clearly a homicide. It was a blow to ...
Marion Co. renters set Christmas trees on fire to collect insurance
Investigators in Marion County said a ring of arsonists set Christmas trees on fire in their rental homes so they could collect the insurance money. Investigators said during the last Christmas season at least three homes were deliberately burned to the ground and they suspect several others were torched the ...
Officials: Colonial H.S. student brought loaded gun to school
A student was arrested at Colonial High School Wednesday and charged with carrying a loaded handgun, authorities said. Russell Teague, 17, was arrested on charges of possessing a weapon on school grounds and possessing a firearm on school grounds, both felonies. A district spokesperson said law enforcement officers were on ...
9 Investigates examines gun ownership and violent crime rates
The City of Clermont may be best known as home to the Citrus Tower, but as 9 Investigates first revealed in February, it is also home to the ZIP code with the most concealed weapons permits in our area. Lake County is central Florida's most highly armed county overall: 7.1 ...
Bar on Goldenrod forced to close day after arrest in human trafficking bust
An Orange County bar was paid a visit by code enforcement for the second day in a row after inspections were prompted by Channel 9’s series of reports showing how it was operating illegally. Earlier this week, a man employed by the bar's owner was arrested for a horrific case ...
New flight school facility set to open in Kissimmee
Kissimmee Gateway Airport is unveiling a major new addition next week, but only Channel 9 Eyewitness News got a sneak peek Wednesday. The new facility sits on the southeast corner of the 900-acre airport and will be the new home of the SunState Aviation Flight School. Area leaders said the ...
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