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WFTV Eyewitness News 4 January 25, 2016

Officer, fleeing, and grand theft of the vehicle. Officer mills is on paid leave while fdle investigates the shooting. The orlando officers did not know the vehicle was stolen until afterwards. Which is why traffic stops can be so dangerous, the officers dont know whether theres a warrant out for the driver or breaking some other law at the time of the stop. You can take another look at the body camera video right on your mart stone smartphone on wftv. Com. And dramatic new video is coming from the florida highway patrol, it shows how one trooper was hit by a car last year. The trooper walking back to his patrol car, in West Palm Beach in october. Watch, its not clear in the video, but the suv hit the car that was pulled over, right there, it also hit the trooper. You can later see him standing up. Right there. And then calling for help. Its now been three days since a volusia inmate cut off his gps monitor and ran away from a Work Release Program with his girlfriend and her 3yearold child in tow. Issuing a possible amber alert and what the investigators are doing to find this man since the child is involved here. Reporter investigators found out about this because the inmate was working at a Work Release Program at this hotel, and they found his gps ankle on lot. In 2010, gary started an 8year prison sent isens for burglary, grand theft and armed robbery. New department of correct records show he got in trouble twice, once for Disorderly Conduct and once for tobacco position. Investigators say hes was on a Work Release Program, only a few months away from completing when his 24yearold girlfriend stole a gun and money from her dad, judges generally treat escape cases very seriously. Reporter deputies say before the couple disappeared, she grabbed her 3yearold son, and the grandparents want an am bert alert. Depending on what explanation she comes up with, shell be facing prison time. Reporter officials told me that would take a lot of time and money. There were 70 work release escapees alone. They would be able to catch the suspect before getting the photos on billboard. Social media is faster. We asked the department of corrections why it convicted armed robber would be on a work release. Were putting that story now. Volusia, tim barber, Eyewitness News. She could be charged with aiding and abetting which is a felony. Today, Florida State has reached a set is lment with a former student who accused jaime jaime of rape. Fsu agree to pay 250,000 to settle the title 9 lawsuit as well as 700,000 to her lawyers. Fsu is also making a fiveyear commitment to representing Sexual Assault an campus. Accused winston of rape in 2012 and claimed Florida State was indifferent. The department of education is claims. The men Seminole County deputies say shot and killed a man inside of a sanford bar will remain on bond. Investigators say he killed oceania hampton saturday night. Cool breeze bar. Charges, and arraigned march 1st. An accused gang member who once escaped from an osceola jail won a critical appeal in his case, he was arrested in new jersey after escaping from his jail cell in 2010. Prosecutors argued that he was an habitual offender and sentenced to 22 years for that escape. In october, a juj ruled that sentence was illegal because he had one prior conviction and granted him a new hearing. They stand by their original argument. Volusia county leaders say daytonas homeless problem has gotten so bad that some departments were closed today. The city has requested the Salvation Army to bust the homeless out of Daytona Beach. What do they think about this bus ride . Reporter the homeless are still here in front of the county administration building, they even have these signs up, but just moments ago, that Salvation Army truck showed up, a bus, to pick up the dozens of people here at least 46 of them, to put them on the bus and take them to shelter. The Salvation Army told us only about 10 of them got on that bus. They told us earlier today that they just wont go. The people here say they want real solutions, not just a 90day fix. Volusia county and the stay of Daytona Beach, all of the leaders are trying to fix the issue, but nobody seems to have finger pointing. In the meantime, the property appraiser has closed the office and now the county is in the process of closing the entire building. This all after one woman said she was a costed by the homeless on her way into the office. Today, people who came here to do business, couldnt believe what has gone on here. Do you think that the county has failed these people . Its ridiculous. I find it appalling. Reporter now, the property appraiser promised he would close the monday. He did do that. But what he will not do is return calls from the media defending his decision. That has prompted the entire building to be closed, the county saying if hes doing it, we need to do it for the rest of these properties. Now, as for the homeless, the city and the county both could have these folks trespassed from here, but at this point, they say they wont. For now, live in Volusia County, shannon butler, channel 9 Eyewitness News. There is no word yet on what caused the fire that badly damaged a home that neighbors say is linked to the city mayors family. Neighbors say that the father of mayor Derrick Henry lives at the home on magnolia avenue that caught fire 10 30 this morning. A woman who claims to live in the home couldnt say what started the fire. It was the scene of a Police Player was shot. By Daytona Beach police. Why sunrail cancelled three trips this morning, sky witness 9 was early this morning when this train got stuck. Transportation Officials Say it had an electrical problem. Those delays cancelled a third train, due to a lack of staff, the trains were running again by 9 00 oclock this morning. A kissimmee road reopened following a crash between two cars and a lynx bus. Sky witness 9 flew over this crash on simpson road about two hours ago. State troopers say the bus stopped to drop some passengers off and an suv behind it stopped short, a second car, behind the suv, crashed and pushed it against the bus. The driver of that car was ticketed for careless driving and some passengers were hospitalized with minor injuries. Planned parenthood supporters gathered in orlando to ask lawmakers not to move forward with several bills that would wipe out access to abortions in florida. Prohibit several agencies and medicaid managed plans to fund organizations that perform abortions. Planned parenthood supporters say the bills allegedly seek to keep women safe and claim abortion is not a risky procedure. Abortion is incredibly safe in this country. The cdc, the centers for disease control, ranks abortion with a 99 safety record. Abortion is sachlt. Planned parenthood says more education would reduce the need for the procedures, and wants to introduce legislation for more sex ed in schools. Tomorrow, state lawmakers will decide on a bill that would profekt florida churches and pastors from legal trouble if they refuse to perform samesex weddings, this ruling follows the Supreme Court ruling. A similar bill protecting religious institutions passed last year. Two men who robbed a taxi driver at gunpoint, this picture of the suspects today. Sitting in the parking lot in the kissimmee vinyl in walmart yesterday when they asked for a ride. They came back and pulled out a gun and demanded cash. We know the names of the couple who died following a suspicious house fire in osceola county. Saturday, firefighters found 47yearold darrell rogers, with his 72yearold wife, jean its of a home at the Mobile Home Park off premier road in kissimmee. Roger was dead, and his wife died later from her injuries, neighbors claim they heard gunfire before the home caught fire. A Marion County man says he was trying to help his neighbor. Coming up, hear what he says forced him to shoot instead of just calling the deputies. And the Orange County School District says it has a problem to fix overcrowding. A driver on a path of destruction, crashed into this mans home. Troopers didnt arrest who was reportedly seen behind the wheel. Glorious day of weather is about ready to change again quickly, updating the timing of the next signing up for Health Insurance was very easy. My premium is 22 dollars a month. It only took a few minutes, and i got exactly the kind of coverage i wanted at the price i wanted. It was a comforting feeling to know that our family Health Insurance. Most people who sign up on healthcare. Gov qualify for financial help to make coverage more affordable, lowering their monthly premiums. Healthcare. Gov makes you could find a low and avoid paying a fee for not having health coverage. Final 2016 enrollment deadline youre watching channel 9 Eyewitness News at 4 00, with greg warmoth, Vanessa Echols and certified chief meteorologist tom terry. This afternoon, were asking why state troopers didnt arrest the driver accused of running off when he crashed into two cars, a light pole and this Orange County house that you see right behind me. He went right into the homeowners Spare Bedroom. The homeowner said he spotted the driver. Hes thankful his spare morning s crash. He could see a pickup truck in his home and the driver inside. There was never any doubt about who and what he saw this morning. After he says he was startled awake by what sounded like an explosion. I looked out through the door, and through the wall, no longer there, he was trying to reh it u, trying to get it rev it up, trying to get it in reverse and can back out of there. And he couldnt go nowhere. Reporter when we got to his home this morning, we could see the pickup truck in his Spare Bedroom with the path of destruction leading up the road. I dont know, im in shock, i dont know if he is, but he should have been, both air bags blew up and he took out a power pole down the road. Reporter the driver hit a car, and a power pole up the road. Knocking out power to two homes, then smashed into this car. They say the driver kept going through this yard, taking down a fence, knocking pieces off of three of us out here, that was here when he t got out the the truck, took the keys to the house and then told the roommate that somebody stole her truck. And the keys were right there. Reporter herb says the driver left the scene and then later came back. Deputies detained theen ma, whos was later man who was later identified as the roommate of the owner of the car. Despite what herb says, no one could positively identify the man as the driver so they let him goes. Arrested. Reporter in Orange County news. Folks have. Troopers say they are working with the homeowner o try to to try to identify the driver. You can download the wftv news app on your smartphone to see this. The Daytona International speedway is ready to seat more than 100,000 fans. This is time lapsed video recorded by earth cam since construction started in july 2013. Last week, crews installed the final new seat in the 400 Million Dollar project. And then this week, they start with racing there. So xieth. This is the type of the year. So there was this Florida Police officer responding to a noise complaint, what he found was a group of kids playing basketball. A officer decided that kids playing basketball should not constitute a noise complaint, so he joined into their game. But later he came back with a very large backup for a rematch. Two shots, you make one, you get a 100. Two shots, make one for a 100. Thats the big fellow, nba star shaquille oneal. All about leaving a positive impression on the community. No, me, its not a noise complaint, its 5 00 oclock in the afternoon, and kids being i could not agree more. It was more important to make a lasting and positive connection with the community as the Police Officer. And got some help by the big fellow, shaq. Her heard about the story and went up there. You can shear this Police Officer story with your friends by going to facebook. Com wftv. So many people get annoyed by kids shooting hoops. I dont know why. He brought backup, a large person there. He promised to come back and so he did, he came back in a big way. He was bringing the c notes with him, too, he was light a little bit in the wallet. Heres whats going on right now. 68 downtown, beautiful shot over the lake and just a fantastic day. 65 in cocoa beach. 59 up at new smyrna near the cooler water, overall, its been windy weather that we had on saturday, especially, with the frost and freeze. Beautiful night tonight, mostly fair. A few low clouds, 51 orlando, 46 ocala, 48 the villages. Nice day tomorrow, kick it up a notch or two, increasing clouds, though, late in the day. So i think well stop right around 73, maybe 74 in a few spots, depending on how much sunshine will make it through. But a mostly cloudy day, it will end up with daytime highs, 73, maybe 74. 76 in winter haven. Mid to upper 60s along the east coast and here we go again, another el nino storm system, a telltale sign. The streak of high clouds, that is what el nino brings. The very Strong Branch of the southern jet, instead of having one northern jet stream and storm, we get two jet streeps going, we e can really start the compound effect on getting these storm systems coming through faster, they spin up more, they right now, this system will affect us certainly wednesday into thursday. I think the highest theft for some Severe Weather will be threat for some Severe Weather will be the southern twothirds. It does not appear to be as rambunctious as the last two were stos, but it will be storms, but it will be close. Tomorrow, increasing clouds during the afternoon. Peaks of sunshine. Couple of showers late tomorrow. But more likely on wednesday, well start out cloudy, rain and storms moving through 10 00 a. M. Through the early evening. Those storms will start to move right on through the area. Make sure you have our free wftv weather app. The alerts have worked great. If you havent heard it yet, it will beep, beep, beep, and tell you exactly what the alert is and its fantastic. The fiveday forecast with your weekend always in view, well keep it pretty quiet tomorrow, 80 coverage of rain and thunderstorms on wednesday. Wednesday night, and early thursday. But then, we have a glorious weekend. About this storm, much more on the impacts in the next half hour. Its no surprise, millions of people on the east coast are buried underneath feet of snow following the weekends deadly blizzard. A lot of cleanup to do and. Coming up, the unusual plan that new york city is using to get the snow all cleared out. Overcrowded, coming up, ill break down how the districts plan to fix that. All new at 5 00 oclock, a Seminole County neighborhood is uniting to catch a burglar who has left the same clue at every house. Im sure that i did. Bacon sirloin. And the parmesan crusted sirloin. Only at longhorn steakhouse. You cant fake steak. Ahh. Yeah ahh. Ahh. Ah. You probably say it a million times a day. Ahh ahh but at cigna, we want to help everyone say it once a year. Say ahh. Ahh. Cigna medical plans cover of your innetwork annual checkup. So america, lets go. Know. Ahh and take control of your health. Parents and students at west metro elementary have been dealing with overcrowds for years, 1600 students attend the school. A plan to ease overcrowding may make the problem worse. Reporter when they are in clats class, all is class, all quite on the roads. Its dangerous. Reporter we showed you the Orlando Police tried to control traffic with tickets. Anthony thompson is concerned the bad situation will only get worse, if the Orange County School Districts builds another school on the same property, to fix the overcrowding problem. This was an 800cap school. Were now double that. Reporter that plan basically calls for cutting the campus down the mid. But the parents dont think theres enough room. Theres a need for it, but to do it on the same property, youre going to lose a lot of the green space. Reporter district leaders say they considered 7 other locations r but there were problems with all of them. This plan would give each schools own parking lot and another playground. District leaders told concerned parents they were able the to pull off a similar plan years ago when they built castle creek elementary next to camelot. But thompson argues there was more room in avalon park and thinks these two schools will go over the capacity of 837. Overall design flow for thousand to solve this problem. Reporter reporting in Orange County county, channel 9 Eyewitness News. District leaders say they hope to have the Second School open during 2017. The fight for mandatory recess for students in Orange County and districts across florida has now reached state capitol. This is something that our kids should have. Next at 4 00. A popular park has been purchased by the city of orlando. To preserve the park and a piece of history growing in the middle of it and investigators say a most people who sign up for on healthcare. Gov qualify for financial help to make coverage more a

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