Local Stories for November 2011
Stories for Wednesday, November 30
Cancer-causing chemical found in reclaimed water
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) said it found a cancer causing chemical in reclaimed water in DeLand. The agency found the chemical, Dieldrin in the water used to irrigate the Country Club Estates golf course. The chemical was commonly used as a pesticide in the 1970s and 80s. ...
Anonymous tip: Police chief knew about employee drug theft
The police chief of West Melbourne is accused of failing to tell city leaders about a former police commander who stole drugs from an evidence room. Commander Charles Schrum was caught stealing the drugs two years ago, but no one knew until an anonymous tip recently surfaced, WFTV found. Surveillance ...
CVS Pharmacy refuses narcotics prescriptions from some Florida doctors
CVS Pharmacy has started banning certain Florida doctors from filling prescriptions for potent pain medications. CVS will fill fewer prescriptions for Schedule II narcotics such as oxycodone. The letter making rounds in the medical community reads, "CVS/Pharmacy stores will not be able to fill prescriptions that you write for Schedule ...
Hundreds gather at FAMU music student's funeral
The funeral for a Florida A&M University drum major turned into a call for action Wednesday as speakers urged for an end to the hazing linked to the death of Robert Champion. Hundreds of friends and family crowded the pews at a church near Atlanta, and Champion's drum major uniform ...
Victims come forward after school worker arrested for child porn
A school employee who was arrested for child porn is now facing molestation charges after two juvenile victims came forward. A Treadway Elementary School caregiver in the school's Extended Learning Center program was arrested on Tuesday on charges of possessing child pornography, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. ...
Home invasion suspects arrested after police chase
Two men were taken into custody following a chase, Orlando police said on Wednesday. Skywitness 9HD was there when police pursued a gold minivan. Investigators said the two men were wanted for a string of home invasions. The chase started near Princeton Street and Interstate 4, investigators said. The men ...
Orlando ranked nation's most dangerous city for pedestrians
Orlando was ranked in the nation's most dangerous cities for pedestrians. A study by Transportation for America put Orlando in the top spot, based on the number of pedestrian deaths from 2000 to 2009. The study also factored in the number of people who actually walk to work in the ...
Legoland Florida to open new water park expansion
Legoland in Polk County just opened last month, but the park is already planning a big addition. Next summer, Legoland will open a brand new water park attraction. The park will include a wave pool, lazy river, tube slides and a water play area. Single day guests ...
Orlando residents team up with police to stop crime
Downtown Orlando residents have taken their concerns to police about a crime problem that's been going on for months. On average, residents have reported a crime every three days. They teamed up and met with police Tuesday night for their second crime watch meeting. But police said they can't fight ...
FAMU drum major to be buried amid new hazing details
The Florida A&M University drum major who died in Orlando will be buried in Atlanta on Wednesday. As the investigation into the death of 26-year-old Robert Champion continues, disturbing new details about what may have happened to him are emerging. Champion collapsed and died after performing with the Marching 100 ...
Prime suspect in missing mom case given custody of kids; Lake Ellenor search ends
The prime suspect in the case of missing mother Michelle Parker was given custody of their two children on Wednesday, as the search for Parker in Lake Ellenor and in a wooded area ended for the day. The search was near Oakridge Road, which was the site of Parker's last ...
Stories for Tuesday, November 29
Cops: Armed robbers ambush man, steal prescription drugs
Four people are facing charges, accused of following, robbing, and then shooting a man just to get his painkillers. Investigators said it all started after Sahak Merzoian got a prescription filled at a Walgreen’s in Oviedo. Four suspects allegedly followed him for 11 miles, and he was ambushed when he ...
FAMU student talks to WFTV about hazing
Only WFTV reporter Daralene Jones spoke with a student at Florida A&M University who said she was rushed to the emergency room after being hazed. Bria Hunter said the incident happened just days before band member Robert Champion died in Orlando earlier this month. Hunter said some band members felt ...
Mount Dora leaders pushing for drinking in streets
Mount Dora city leaders are pushing for a change in the law to allow drinking in the streets. It's against state law for people to walk around with an open container of alcohol, but city leaders said they want to make it legal. Mount Dora business owner Cody Spitzig said ...
Accused killer lived under new name for decades
A man wanted for murder in Lake County has been found, living in Highlands County under a new name for the last two decades, according to investigators. Daniel Aguilera was wanted for killing a woman in Mascotte in 1992. An informant who provided investigators with the information they needed to ...
DCF obtains 'Take into Custody' order for missing mom's kids who were in prime suspect's care
The prime suspect and ex-fiance of missing Orlando mother Michelle Parker may lose custody of their twin 3-year-old children. Dale Smith Jr. had been taking care of them since her disappearance over a week ago. However, Tuesday evening, the Florida Department of Children and Families requested and obtained a "Take ...
I-95 car fire slows down traffic in Volusia Co.
A smoking car on I-95 backed up traffic for miles during rush hour Tuesday morning. Firefighters put out the small fire in the car that was on I-95 at LPGA Boulevard in Volusia County. The fire was minor and no one was injured, officials said. Firefighters are investigating the cause ...
Woman hit by truck, killed while riding on scooter
The crash that killed a west Melbourne woman who was riding on her scooter remains under investigation. Troopers said 57-year-old Jody Williams died Monday night when she was thrown from her scooter after it was hit by a pick-up truck in south Brevard County. They said she was pulling out ...
Doctor accused of running pill mill faces more charges
A Brevard County doctor accused of running a pill mill will now face more charges. Prosecutors have added more charges against Dr. John Gayden than the Florida Department of Law Enforcement originally pursued. All the new charges come from an affair agents said the doctor was having with a teenage ...
Accused Marion County serial rapist to enter not guilty plea
The accused Marion County serial rapist is set to enter a not guilty plea when he goes before a judge on Tuesday for his arraignment. Michael Frye professed his innocence as he was taken to jail last month. Ocala police said Frye attacked at least five women over the last ...
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