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WESH WESH 2 News Early Sunrise February 22, 2016

Most of the rain will be in south florida. Over the next couple days, we see our coverage of rain increase. For today, clouds will increase. Temperatures will climb. It is still going to be warm, with our winds out of the south. Right now, we are starting off pretty mild. Several degrees warmer than average. 52 in ocala. 56 now in melbourne. To the south, where we have less cloud cover, temperatures will drop a little bit. To the north, that cloud cover acts as a blanket. The clouds will all be building in as we had through the day today. 80 degrees in ocala today. 81 in the villages. Claremont will make it to 80. 81 in orlando and winter park. Of and down the coast, 78 in palm bay and 75 in palm coast. Let s head out to the breaking news center. Jazmin walker is standing by. Reporter breaking news on a deadly hitandrun crash that has shut down northbound lanes of Orange Blossom trail near americana. Troopers confirmed that one person has died in the fourcar crash that happened just after 3 00 a. M. They tell us that a driver who took off was stopped nearby. We are going to follow any new developments on this crash throughout the morning. Once we get more information, we will bring it to you. Michelle thank you. Now to a developing story out of Brevard County. Deputies found two people dead in a Merritt Island home. Jason that is in the Merritt Ridge neighborhood. We are told a Family Member made the discovery. Neighbors are telling wesh 2 a family lived inside that home. It was a wonderful family. They were good people. Very good. We see them go to school. She has lots of friends. Other than that, like i said, they stayed to themselves. They seemed to be a tight family. Jason we have a crew on the way to that scene. We will bring you more information. Michelle one Person Injured after a shooting in new smyrna beach. Deputies responded to a home on washington street. It is not clear if there have been any arrests. We will bring you more information. New from overnight, three robbers are on the run after shooting a man outside in Orange County restaurant. Reporter a frightening scene in south orlando. It is still early into this investigation and unclear if this victim works at the restaurant or not. The shooting just before 11 00 at 702 lancaster road. About a mile north of stan lake road and east of obt. Officials say the victim was in the parking lot and was approached b by three black man who approached him and shot him. That gunshot is considered not lifethreatening. Police taped off that area. There are a number of businesses in the area. Not clear yet if there are any witnesses or surveillance video. Authorities say the three men left in a dark colored suv and are still on the run. Jason covering Volusia County, firefighters working to figure out what led to a house fire. These are intense flames on mercer s fernery road, just west of Spring Garden avenue , where that was the scene yesterday. A neighbor tells us there are no fire hydrants in the area. Seeing how many times the water truck had to come and unload water into the resevoir here and then go back and fill back up at the end of the road and then another one come again. That was valuable time lost 51. Jason after firefighters got the flames out, there was still a lot of smoke. You can see, there s not much left of the home. Firefighters tell us no one lived there. Michelle a driver who suffered a medical emergency crashed and killed two people. Two women on one golf cart died. One was from new york, the other from the villages. The pedestrian was seriously the driver of the suv was also injured. This morning, the pilot of this plane says engine trouble forced him to land in this Volusia County field. Faa tells us two people were on board when the pilot was forced to land. That was about three miles from Orlando Sanford International Airport. Jason in commitment 2016, nevada and South Carolina stay in the spotlight this week. They are switching parties, with democrats on deck in South Carolina and republicans in nevada. Tracy potts shows us how the candidates are looking ahead. Are we going to win georgia . Reporter donald trump looking beyond tomorrow s contest in nevada. I have a big advantage, but a long way from being won. Reporter there s a race between ted cruz and marco rubio. Rubio hasn t won a state yet, but cruz isn group, evangelicals. In South Carolina, they voted for trump. The primary is an ongoing conversation. Reporter democrats are getting ready to square off in South Carolina this weekend. Hillary clinton is popular with the africanamerican electorate. She going to have tremendous momentum going into next weekend. I think it is a real problem for Bernie Sanders. The next president of the united states, senator Bernie Sanders. We are listening to the africanamerican community. Reporter clinton is looking ahead. I m in texas right now. Reporter texas, one of 13 super tuesday states that could further narrow this race. Tracie potts, nbc news, washington. Jason the Supreme Court begins hearing cases today for the president obama plans to name scalia s replacement, but republicans say the next president should do it. Michelle a south florida woman attacked by her roommate is showing signs of improvement. Danielle jones slipped into a coma after 35yearold Byron Mitchell brutally beat and stabbed her. Jones was able to open her eyes and move her hands. Mitchell claims that it was selfdefense. Jones family isn t buying it. Self defense would be a black eye and broken nose. He s 6 2. He could have knocked her out. Michelle mitchell is charged with attempted murder. Jason the fbi is putting pressure on apple to unlock the San Bernardino shooter s iphone. Director james comey saying the agency owes it to the victims of the attacks to gain access to apple says that could hurt the privacy of millions of customers. The court gave apple until the end of the week. Michelle authorities are trying to make contact with several after 18 were killed and that is expected to rise. Emergency officials haven t been able to reach the hardest hit areas yet. The cyclone struck with winds reaching 180 miles per hour, the strongest storm in the Southern Hemisphere on record. Jason 5 08, and Central Florida pretty calm and quiet. Now. Amy we are headed into the 80 s in some spots. We will be a few degrees warmer than yesterday. We won t have as much sunshine. Yesterday, it was so very warm. Today, we will have a little more cloud cover. The south winds are going to bring our temperatures up. Right now, 52 in ocala. 56 if you are just heading out in melbourne. To the south, more clearing going on. You should be able to look up and see that full moon. Off to the north, more cloud cover. Our temperatures will be climbing today despite the clouds increasing. We will make it to 76 by noon. I will take you around county by county and talk more about the rain and storms coming up in just a few minutes. Right now, let s get a traffic update. Ted what you are looking at is a breaking situation on obt northbound at americana boulevard. A deadly multi car crash is under investigation by the Highway Patrol. You can see, northbound obt is completely blocked off. If that is the path you take, consider using john young parkway or texas avenue. Just a little bit to the west. It. Another crash on Colonial Drive westbound. Use old Winter Garden to get around that. I4 on the right side of your screen, that is eastbound. A left lane taken out with construction. Jason a local family heartbroken after eight or bike crash ends with the death of two people. Michelle what the family is saying as troopers work to determine the cause. Jason plus, what the wife of happier hour, p weekdays, now two to five at steak n shake. The four dollar menu at steak n shake. Featuring handcrafted steakburgers, allbeef footlongs and fresh the four dollar menu, where all meals are under four dollars, jason breaking news right now on sunrise. A deadly hitandrun crash has shut down northbound lanes of Orange Blossom trail near americana boulevard. Troopers tell us one person died in the collision. A driver who took off was stopped nearby. An update on how this is impacting the commute in just a few moments. Michelle neighbors say they are Family Members were founded in a merit island home. Another Family Member made that discovery. Jason three robbers who shot a man overnight are on the run in Orange County. Mpd say they targeted a man in a restaurant parking lot on lancaster drive. Those robbers got away. Michelle state troopers saying may have been a cause in a bazaar in deadly crash. Jason a dirtbike hit a woman. Jazmin walker joins us with an update. Reporter they haven t said how this crash happened, but witnesses tell wesh 2 they saw People Racing down powers drive under bikes and atv s and at one point, the group jumped the curb to ride the sidewalk and do stunts. They say that is when clayv foster and the victim were rushed to the hospital. Foster s uncle says he s in stock and heartbroken for both families. I m puzzled how that happened. For their loss she was just walking down the street and all of a sudden she s not there. I feel sorry for the family and her. My condolences to them. Reporter no one else involved in the possible street race stuck around after this crash. The crash is still under investigation. Michelle happening today, bill cosby s wife will answer questions under oath. Camille cosby is expected to give a definition a deposition in a defamation lawsuit brought forth by women who accused bill cosby of sexual assault. A judge denied a postponement request. Assault charges in pennsylvania. The wife of el chapo is breaking her silence. Emma spoke with telemundo over the weekend, saying she fears for her husband s life in jail after the drug lord s lawyers released a report saying reason officials are torturing him by depriving him of sleep. He is being held in the same jail he escaped from last july. Jason we will learn more about the sinking of the el f aro cargo ship when the coast guard resumes its hearings. All 33 crew members died, including two people from Central Florida. Based on their policies and procedures, i may have responded differently, just being a layman and having feelings for those on board. Right now, i think all that is going to be revealed once we get jason some of the Family Members are filing a lawsuit. The coast guard will determine if misconduct or negligence caused the sinking. This morning, officials in rock say they have found the radioactive materials missing. It was discovered in a gas station yesterday. Officials say the material stored in a protective case was undamaged and there are no concerns about radiation. Finding the material ended speculation it could be acquired by isis. Michelle analysts say guess prices at rock could come to an end. According to aaa, a gallon of regular is down two cents from last week. Analysts say to expect a hike with oil prices on the rise. Over to ted noah with breaking traffic news. Ted we are showing new video from earlier of the active scene on Orange Blossom trail northbound at americana boulevard. Confirmed death at this point. Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene. If your drive is going to take you a long Orange Blossom trail, you have to use an alternate, either john young parkway or texas avenue. Another crash on Colonial Drive that has a westbound lane blocked. Good alternate that one is to use old Winter Garden. Live picture of the 408 westbound. Looks like the morning commute is off to a good start. Amy five 19 and we are getting the kids to School Bright and early. Sunrise doesn t happen until almost 7 00. We ve got cloud cover and temperatures not bad. Most of us are in the 50 s. 52 in ocala. Daytona beach at 58. Palm coast is 57. A little cloud cover to the north. We will start today with some sunshine in the metro area and south. More clouds will keep pouring in today. We will end up mostly cloudy. It is still going to be warm, even warmer than yesterday thanks to our wind coming out of the south. That will keep us just a little bit cooler. Most of us will be in the upper 70 s and low 80 s. 80 in ocala. 81 in the villages. 81 in claremont and 80 in dunnellon. 81 in ocoee and orlando. Kissimmee, st. Cloud, 82 for the afternoon high. This is well above our average. 78 calm day. Just a little cooler at the coast. It will be a little breezy if you are headed to the beach today. We will have more cloud cover then you might like. Lot more sunshine early today. Cocoa beach, you will have more sun then flagler beach. Keep that in mind. Tomorrow, a lot of clouds once again and a little bit of rain in our forecast for tuesday. A couple pockets of showers. A few isolated storms are possible. This continues to build in ahead of a cold front. Just some scattered showers tomorrow. Coverage will be a little wednesday. In. On wednesday, when our front was storms, especially in the here s a peek ahead of futurecast on wednesday. That is noon, showing showers and storms approaching the west side of the state. It will be during the day, but especially our northern areas. We will keep you posted as it gets closer. Behind that front, look at that cooler air. Highs will drop down to the 60 s on thursday. Jason terrifying experience for a doortodoor salesperson. Michelle how close he came to getting caught in a blast. Jason and more trouble in you like being picture perfect. You should want your banking to be too. 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Check out the damage to this brandnew Oklahoma City housing community. The salesperson was going to check on the house saturday and smelled gas. He turned to leave and got five steps away before the blast leveled that home. Four other houses were damaged. Michelle a new study is putting hollywood under a harsh light for diversity. Researchers say nearly all movie and tv studios fail to represent minorities and women. They call it an epidemic of invisibility and say Major Media Companies are whitewashed. This comes just days before the oscars. Jason next, heartbreak and outrage after an u ber driver is arrested in a violent killing rampage that left six dead. Michelle we will hear from a passenger who was picked up by the accused shooter. Now we had out to alex. Reporter deputies are investigating in Brevard County after two people were found dead in a home. I will call you everything we know about the investigation. Jason also coming up, we are on Orange Blossom trail. 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That is tough to look at. That car is absolutely mangled. A driver when speeding down the road, and crashed. I saw that car hit another car, which then turned on its side and hit two more. When i ran up to the scene, i was in shock. Brett police dave were given a description of the driver, who was found a few miles away. That driver was taken to ormc. We want to take things over to ted noah now for an update on how this is impacting the morning commute. Ted this is just a mile and a half away from i4. We have heard from the deputies that both directions of obt are your backup plan is john young parkway or texas avenue. Here is a live look on i4 in downtown orlando. Getting into downtown orlando should be pretty easy. Amy as you plan your monday, we have a little bit of sunshine to plan your day around. The clout should increase today. Once we get into the afte

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