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WESH WESH 2 News At 400pm January 28, 2016

Central florida. Summer first alert chief meteorologist Tony Mainolfi joins us now in the outdoor weather center. Tony, how much more rain are we going to get . Tony we could see a half inch of rain. Behind me, we have one round of heavy rain. Look near the tampa coastline, there is another wave of significant rainfall. This first wave will get out of here in the next 45 minutes. This will hit back end of a commute. Up and down i4, it is slow driving. There is some moderate and heavy rain pushing to i95, central and northern Brevard County. Even the turnpike is getting hit with rain. So far, the bulk of the rain has been in kissimmee. Readings in areawide are running upper 50 if anyone well here funder, it is going to be an southern Brevard County and Osceola County. The latest rainfall totals andy drier and warmer weather along the way, next. The risk really at this point exist only in pregnant women, but it is a very, very severe risk in pregnant women. Summer today, the World Health Organization estimates there could be three million to four million cases of zika in the americas over the next year. Virus, and 80 of those infected wesh 2 s amanda ober joins us live now. Amanda, local Health Officials are taking notice. Amanda they are taking notice. Here at Arnold Palmer hospital is in regards to a defect. It can be the result of an infected mother passing the virus onto her unborn baby. With the world health about the rapid spread of the zika virus, Health Officials in Central Florida are preparing for it s possible arrival. Of the 20 confirmed cases so far in the u. S. , three have been in florida, but all three involved International Visitors who did not aquire the virus here. Dr. Frederico laham is the medical director for Infectious Diseases at Arnold Palmer hospital. He says, at this point, the only real concern is for pregnant woman who travel to any of the more than 20 countries where there have been significant outbreaks. In brazil, this outbreak of zika has been associated with a number of babies being born with it s called microcephaly. Women who are pregnant or wishing to become pregnant might should avoid as much as possible travel to these areas where there is high incidence. S spread only by a specific species of mosquito and not human to human contact. And while the mosquito that spreads zika is found in florida, only a small percentage of those infected develop symptoms, and for most victims it will be like any other virus requiring simple rest and fluids to recover. You may have fever, some body aches, may have a rash, joint pain, but only 20 of people are really symptomatic. Amanda i reached out to the orange and Seminole County Health Departments today, and neither are taking significant action regarding the virus. They both say they are staying on top of the latest information from the cdc and World Health Organization. Meredith because of the virus spreading explosively, several actions have been taken. An emergency meeting will be held on monday by the world if it should be an International Health emergency. Several airlines have offered refunds for pregnant women who booked airfare to one of the countries affected by the virus. And tonight at 5 45, we ll look at how scientists are trying to fight the mosquitoes that carry that disease. Summer late breaking, troopers are investigating a deadly accident on interstate 95 this afternoon. We know at least one person died in the crash in the southbound lanes in ormond beach this afternoon. Several vehicles were involved in the accident, but we haven t heard about any injuries. No word on the cause of the crash, but we ll update you as we learn more. An effort to legalize medical marijuana will be back on the ballot. State officials announced florida voters will get another chance to approve the measure that failed in 2014. The new amendment would allow anyone over age 21yearsold to be a licensed caregiver for up to five patients. Local attorney, john morgan who is a big backer of the initiative, held a News Conference this afternoon. What he says about the initiative today on wesh 2 news meredith five former Marion County deputies accused of using Excessive Force during an arrest, has the sheriff defending his agency today. This video shows the violent scene in august 2014. Derrick price knows deputies are rushing toward him, so he puts his hands up and he lays down on the ground. The deputies are heard saying, stop resisting, as he his hit, kneed and kicked. Sheriff chris blair immediately suspended all five once he saw the video, and said today this was an isolated incident that could not be tolerated. We will not accept any deviant or dishonest behavior from those who wear our uniform or bear our star. Meredith four of the five have pleaded guilty for their sentencing. Yesterday. They are no longer deputies. The attorney for derrick price released this statement, mr. Price is satisfied with the efforts of the federal government to address the Law Enforcement conduct depicted on the video footage. Zendaida gonzalez, the woman who once sued Casey Anthony for defaming her good name and lost, is now in trouble with the law. Detectives just released Surveillance Video they say shows gonzalez and her long time boyfriend going on a shopping spree with a stolen credit card belonging to a cancer patient. Wesh 2 s bob kealing joins us live from Osceola County sheriff s headquarters, and bob, you spoke to gonzalez today. What did she have to say . Bob just hours after bonding out of jail, gonzalez would not offer an explanation for these charges. Surveillance videos show a smiling Zenaida Gonzalez walking out of home depot, bags in hand, and grinning again, heading in to an area wal mart store. Together, detectives say gonzalez and her longtime boyfriend, 26yearold jonattan acevedo, charged up 850 worth of merchandise on a 64yearold cancer patient s credit card. They did take that credit and the entire time they were out spending money on the credit card. Bob Osceola County deputies say the couple lived at the star motel on 192 and paid off their rent by cleaning carpets. That is how they gained access to him. We asked her about the allegations. Im sorry. No comment at all zenaida . No. Are you sure . No, i m ok right now. Bob ever since gonzalez sued Casey Anthony for defamation after anthony claimed someone by the same name kidnapped her daughter caylee, gonzalez has suffered a series of legal setbacks. In 2012, she pleaded no contest to selling alcohol to a minor. Last year, a federal judge dismissed her lawsuit against anthony. Now she s facing felony charges of grand theft and theft of a credit card. One final note from shares headquarters, investigators say it s also a reminder if you have apartment, to always make sure you re valuables are secured and out of site. Reporting live in Osceola County. Meredith developing now, a man is found with two handguns and a copy of the quran outside a disneyland paris hotel. He s now in custody. French police only say the suspect was 28yearsold and was not on any watch list by french authorities. Authorities say his bags set off a metal detector just outside the resort. The female he was with was also reportedly arrested. We ll have the latest on the 5 00. A Security Guard at a disney hotel, arrested after Orange County deputies catch him in a theft sting. Edward cespedes was arrested yesterday during an undercover operation at the wyndham Lake Buena Vista report. Deputies say they caught cespedes taking 500 they had left in a wallet on a nightstand in a room. The sting was prompted by a recent wave of 17 similar thefts at the hotel, cespedes has not been charged in those crimes. Summer investigators in south florida say a commuter train debris on the tracks. The northbound trirail train was traveling near Pompano Beach just before 5 30 this morning when it went off the tracks. More than 50 people were evacuated. Only one had minor injuries. There s still no word on what the debris was, or how it got onto the tracks. Six people, sickened by Carbon Monoxide at an orlando condo complex. It happened just before 3 00 this morning, at the walden palms condominiums, just west of vineland road. Wesh 2 s Alex Villarreal talked to orlando firefighters, who say the incident raises an important lesson for all of us. Reporter crews evacuated half of this yellow building behind me. The Fire Department found a generator was left on side inside one of the units, allowing Carbon Monoxide to spread. This started when a family of four felt sick. Carbon monoxide poisoning was hospital called 911. The Fire Department says it is dangerous just you cannot see it or smell it. It could start with flulike symptoms, especially at this time. You may think you have the flu, and that is why it is important to have detectors, even if you do not have gas appliances. All of the crews would enter the structure with monitoring equipment. They were aware of the Dangerous Levels they would encounter. Reporter they tell me the readings in the family s condo were over eight times deadly levels. They took that woman and another person to the hospital. No one s injuries are life threatening. Construction workers left the generator on and it was there because the apartment was damaged. This should never happen. These generators should be run outside. If you run it inside, you should have adequate ventilation. Meredith it was a time in history many will never forget. Summer we will take a look back at that tragic day in history. Meredith we need to remind you about the amber alert underway right now. These of the children that have disappeared from the same meredith a moment stands as one of the most defining moments of the space race 30 years later area. Reporter b Seven Members of the challenger crew prepared for the enthusiasm was infectious. It is a real pleasure to participate in this space vehicle launch. I am so excited to be here. I do not think any teacher has been ever more ready to have lessons in my life. Reporter a few days later would be colder, freezing at the launch pad. Lift off of the 25th Space Shuttle mission. Reporter before this day, their spirit to be described as, to boldly go. After this, safety first. 30 years after the challenger street the skyline, like falling tears, 30 years after blame was laid out, we often see the space it took the focus off how magnificent this machine is and put it on how dangerous it is. Seven brave astronauts are dead, but six are alive, living today in space aboard a space station that could never be reproduced, the true legacy of the Space Shuttle. Summer the challenger disaster is one of those incidents that many people will never forget. We want to know if your remember where you were when you got the news, tell us by going to the wesh 2 facebook page. Meredith while more heavy rains hit south florida today, residents of north Broward County continued cleaning up from a tornado that blew through the area yesterday. Meteorologists say the e. F. One twister was about a hundred feet times, tossing cars, damaging roofs and knocking down several trees during its destructive path. Only one injury was reported. Tony we have some heavy rain going on right now. This will wind down around 10 00 tonight. Take a slow down on the roads. Check this out, back over toward the coast and you can see in Brevard County, we have the rain coming down and temperatures are at 70 degrees. Let me show you i4. We had an accident earlier near the fairbank curve. We have low hanging clouds and moderate rain continuing to fall. This is been an unbelievable january with rainfall totals. 65 degrees out there right now. Let s talk about what we have had, 4. 99, highest total record. We think we will break the record or tied the record tonight in Daytona Beach and potentially in melbourne beach. There is potentially a lot more upwards of an inch of rain near the peninsula, and that would be a record for the month of january. Heavy rain near i95 and i4. This is also near downtown in one hour, so it is a oneto punch. Back toward ocala, moderate to heavy rain for you. Steady rain inland, south side of Daytona Beach and oak hill as we extend the south to west showers for the time being. Just off the west of i4, near apopka, moderate to heavy rain. Steady rain is redeveloping from titusville over to the space coast high school. Wet as well knew the turnpike from kissimmee to cocoa beach and down toward palm bay, look at the rainfall today, closed t o three quarters of an inch. One parting shot just before midnight tonight, exiting stage, look at the rainfall forecasts that we will have until 5 00 in the morning and will add another inch of rain and a few isolated pockets. We are stuck in the 60 s with one exception of melbourne at 70 degrees. Brevard county may hear some thunder in the next few hours. Overnight lows will fall in the upper 40 s, and ocala coming in at 42. A gorgeous weekend. We talked about the friday set up. Southeast wind and afternoon temperatures getting up into the upper 70 s toward the end of the weekend and early next week. Check out monday, tuesday and wednesday, we are back in the 80 s, folks. Meredith i like it. Summer barbie has a new look. Meredith for the First Time Since the iconic doll debuted in 1959, mattel is offering barbie in three new shapes petite, curvy and tall, and seven new skin tones. Analysts say this is barbie s biggest makeover ever. The new dolls went on sale online this morning. You can also buy barbie with her original body if you want. Mattell says the change is all about reflecting young owners. Summer our facebook followers are telling us what they think about the new options. Many agree with penny who says, these are not new barbies. They are just new dolls. And diane says, it s called good for sales. Original barbies not as popular anymore, except to collectors. Now more to buy, collect. Lol. You can add your comment on the wesh 2 facebook page. Meredith a very popular summer we will tell you where they will be manufactured. Meredith we continue to follow the search for two st. Petersburg children. Summer a call to go home, armed standoff in oregon. Meredith the leader of that group occupying a wildlife refuge asked his followers to leave. Ammon bundy was arrested yesterday on federal charges. The protestors had been calling for the release of two ranchers convicted of lighting fires on government land. Through his attorney he asked for the protesters to go home. Please stand down. Please stand down. Let us take this fight from here. Go home and hug your families. This fight is ours for now in the courts. Summer some people are staying there as an act of defiance, but three of them were arrested as they were leaving. New information as california authorities are looking to catch up to three inmates who broke out of a maximum security jail last week. Deputies have arrested five people in connection to the escape but none of them are the trio. Steel, and plumbing to make their escape using tools not , prisonmade. These men were awaiting trials for unrelated violent crimes. Deputies say it s likely they ll make more arrests throughout the day. We are going continuing to focus on a vietnamese gang that is active in westminster and garden grove, and we have now made a number of arrests. Summer deputies also released new pictures of the wanted men, including close up pictures of their tattoos. A 200,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest. Meredith a gun maker will be manufacturing a. K. 47 assault rifles in florida. Kalashnikov usa will assemble the guns in Pompano Beach and sell them to retailers elsewhere because of license agreements. The Company Began producing them in pennsylvania last year when president obama imposed sanctions against russia after its annexation of crimea in 2014. No word when production will begin. Vandals are targeting a popular Summer Business owners are fed up with this graffiti attack. We will tell you what donald you like being picture perfect. You should want your banking to be too. Stop into td bank and with picture perfect banking. New customers, open a checking and savings account and you can get a polaroid cube this is wesh 2 news first at 4 00 in high definition. Meredith we are following up breaking news in the statewide amber alert. Summer we have an update, and has possibly been ace dotting locally. Reporter we have an update. Orlando police have confirmed that a driver called 911 after possibly seeing the car involved in the amber alert in downtown orlando. St. Petersburg police say the two missing children are with their mother who was only supposed to have supervised visits with them. The children were taken this morning and police think the children could be in danger will not elaborate. Their mother is wanted for their disappearance. They say she took the kids from their grandparents this morning. She is traveling in a 2009 the license plate number is on your screen. St. Petersburg Police Believe the children could be in danger. 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