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New details emerge in case of man shot killed by FBI in Orlando
Channel 9's Christopher Heath has uncovered new details about Ibragim Todashev. Todashev was shot and killed by an FBI agent Wednesday and has been linked to a Boston bombing suspect. Late Thursday, state and federal investigators were still at Todashev's Orlando apartment -- the site of Wednesday's fatal ...
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Sanford police chief suspends vacations furloughs until Zimmerman verdict
Sanford police officers have been going through weeks of meetings and training to prepare for George Zimmerman's trial next month, Eyewitness News learned Thursday. Channel 9's Karla Ray was the first reporter to sit down with Chief Cecil Smith when he accepted the position. He told her his staff is ready for the biggest trial the city has seen. Smith said his officers will all be ...
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Simpsons Springfield comes to life at Universal Studios
The expansive, new area within Universal Studios will be anchored by the mega-attraction, The Simpsons Ride, and will allow guests to enter the world of The Simpsons like never ...
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Universal announces new Simpsons expansion
On top of Duff Beer being brewed exclusively for Universal Orlando, fans will get to enjoy fine dining on Fast Food Boulevard at Krusty Burger, the Frying Dutchman, Luigi's Pizza, Lard Lad and Moe's ...
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Largest Fla. black bear ever captured is relocated
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokeswoman Joy Hill says the 620-pound bear was captured on Monday. It had been getting into trash in the Ocala National Forest, even into secured garbage in a shed by pulling the aluminum siding off to get his free ...
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Obama U.S. will keep deploying drones
Drone strikes are a necessary evil, but one that must be used with more temperance as the United States' security situation evolves, President Barack Obama said in a counterterrorism speech ...
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Boy hospitalized in near-drowning at I-Drive hotel
ORLANDO -- A boy was taken to the hospital from a hotel on International Drive after nearly drowning, rescue officials say. Orange County Fire Rescue responded to the Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando at 9000 International Drive around 4 p.m. Officials said a young boy was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital. The boy's condition was not immediately available. This is a developing story. ...
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Moms unusual bullying lesson sparks discussion
A Utah mom's unusual punishment for bullying is making headlines all over the web. Ally found out her fourth grader was bullying another girl because of the clothes she wore. So what did she do? She headed to a thrift store to teach her child, Kaylee, an embarrassing lesson in fashion. A $50 pile of clothes proved to be an invaluable lesson for the 10-year-old. For two days, ...
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FHP Orlando police car involved in minor crash with school bus
Florida Highway Patrol is reporting.FHP Sgt. Kim Montes said the police officer was trying to pass the school bus and sideswiped it about 2:45 p.m. in the westbound lanes of S.R. 408 near John Young Parkway.Troopers said there were five students on board but no one was injured. It does not appear either vehicle was significantly damaged, Montes ...
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SeaWorlds Brian Morrow chats Antarctica Empire of the Penguin Video
SeaWorld Orlando Creative Director Brian Morrow talks about the story and design of the park's new attraction area Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. (Megan Anderson and Richard Bilbao/Orlando Business Journal) SeaWorld Orlando is just 24 hours away from its May 24 opening of Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. As such, OBJ's team was able to do a quick media day tour of the 4-acre ...
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Sanford 4th-grader takes gun to school 2 days in a row
Seminole County elementary school student took a gun to school two days in a row, but one staff member believes the school was trying to keep the situation under wraps.The incident happened at Hamilton Elementary School in Sanford.According to a document obtained only by Channel 9, a fourth-grade girl told a school behavior specialist about the gun more than a full day before the boy was ...
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53 animals found in U-Haul deputies say
A Hernando woman has been charged with animal cruelty and animal abandonment after Hernando Animal Control workers found 50 cats and three dogs in the back of a U-Haul truck, authorities ...
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Police cruiser crashes into school bus
Troopers said the cruiser collided with the bus on the westbound State Road 408 ramp to John Young Parkway just after 3 p.m. Students were on board the bus at the time of the crash. No injuries were reported. Troopers said the crash was minor and that they will continue to ...
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Jesses Girl to award prize pack for contest with Orlando Airbrush Makeup
Orlando Airbrush Makeup is hosting a model search to appear on the Orlando Airbrush Makeup website featuring Jesse's Girl products! At maximum, one model is needed for each of the nine colors carried, ...
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Priority Health Bullying and Parents
New research shows parents play a more important role than previously thought in whether or not their child is bullied. Bullies are more likely to target children of overprotective ...
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Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights addresses recent problems
Cruise Lines International Association , which represents 25 major cruise companies, says the bill of rights demonstrates the industry's commitment to "the safety, comfort and care of guests in a number of important areas." The announcement was made in the aftermath of the Carnival Triumph debacle. The ship drifted for several days earlier this year without power as passengers ...
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President Obamas statement on security
The Future of our Fight against Terrorism Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery National Defense University May 23, 2013 As Prepared for Delivery -- It's an honor to return to the National Defense University. Here, at Fort McNair, Americans have served in uniform since 1791- standing guard in the early days of the Republic, and contemplating the future of ...
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New video Caryn Kelley cries to police after boyfriends death
ORLANDO -- Never-before-seen video was shown during the Caryn Kelley murder trial Thursday, because the state rested its case. Kelley is accused of killing her boyfriend, Phillip Peatross, in 2011. The video showed Kelley sitting in a room with investigators at the Orlando Police Department. At one point when investigators tell her Peatross is dead, she is heard sobbing hysterically. That ...
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Brevard County Sheriffs office launches new app
The "I Watch Brevard County" app is the first of its kind in the state. Residents can text tips and communicate with local law ...
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Gun companys move to Osceola may not happen
Governor Rick Scott was joined by a who's who of Osceola County leadership as he announced Colt Manufacturing would be bringing 63 jobs there -- December 1, ...
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US unemployment aid applications fall again
FILE - In this April 4, 2013 file photo, people line up for entry to a job fair in Montpelier, Vt. The Labor Department reports on the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week on Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Toby ...
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Obama heckled during speech on drones security leaks
President Obama issued a sweeping new policy statement regarding counterintelligence and America's war on terrorism Thursday at the National Defense ...
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Orlando Magic donate $25K to Oklahoma tornado relief
The Orlando Magic are helping out the victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. The team has donated $25K to the Red Cross for relief ...
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Trayvon Martin cell phone records photos released
George Zimmerman trial , defense attorneys have released a mountain of new evidence, including Trayvon Martin's cell phone records and recent photos of the 17-year-old shot and killed in Sanford last year. The defense's third supplemental discovery, released Thursday also included photos from Trayvon Martin's cell phone. Some of the photos show the teen blowing smoke and ...
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Orlando school evacuated after smoke reported
Orange County Fire Rescue responded to the Magnolia School located in the 1900 block of Matterhorn Drive for the report of smoke in two ...
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Some residents of Orlando unthrilled by new theme park plan
Tourism is essential to the economy of Orlando, to such an extent that The City Beautiful has become something of the capital city of amusement parks, not necessarily because of their number, but because of the calibre of amusement parks that are located within Orlando. A new theme park proposal for the city, however, has courted the ire of residents.
The three major amusement parks, or theme parks in Orlando are Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios Orlando, all of which are massive in size and comprise of several different huge parks within themselves. Read more
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