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WFTV Eyewitness News 4 February 29, 2016

Deal with the intervening and the lives of people like this individual. Reporter right now, he is in jail. Deputies are trying to link him to four other crime scenes. At this point, were working for Eyewitness News at 5 00 to tell you the role heroin has played according to the deputies, in all of these robberies. Live outside of the Orange County Sheriffs Office, jorge estevez, channel 9 Eyewitness News. Breaking in the past 90 minutes, Clermont Police say they have not been able to find the suspect or suspects responsible for killing a man in a publix parking lot, theyve been working the case nonstop. Channel 9 anchor bob opsahl has been following the story and the police werent the only ones talking today. Reporter the family was there, too, and they made an emotional plea for help. If you are a parent, out there, or anything out there, yall would want to know what happened to your son. Clermont police news conference, officials told us they finally located the white volkswagen that he was last seen driving on february 5th when he was gunned down in this publix parking lot. The car had been dumped and set on fire in oakland. Today, the police chief urged the killer or killers to do the right thing. Turn yourself in. We are making progress in this case, and narrowing down the investigation to possible suspects. We will identify you. Locate you or arrest you and hold you accountable. Reporter joness father said he and the family were hurting and that he couldnt get any closure until the person who took away his son is behind bars. Crime line is offering up to 5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. And right now, we have a crew reviewing what else the family and investigators revealed about the victim and why he may have been targeted. Well have that part of the story for you at 5 00. Vanessa. Investigators think they know the driver who hit a titusville boy on his bike and drove off. He has been released from the hospital and doing fine. Titusville police gave him a new wiek and a hell bike can a helmet. The driver has yet to be charge sgld there are five more confirmed zika cases in florida, the total number of people infected in the state is 42. One case was found in Broward County, the other three were discovered in miamidade county. Also a another pregnant woman infected, bringing the total number of pregnant women to four. It is important that we mention all of the zika cases in florida were contracted outside of the country. So far, zika virus has not affected our local mosquito poll lags, that is a concern for all of us. You can find everything you need to know about zika on the website. At this hour, a south learning more about the cousins accused of kidnapping her in an armed home invasion, if you have a smartphone, you saw the am bert alert over the weekend, tell thing everybody to be on the lookout, two months old. The infant was was traken from a Broward County home and found two days late sxer 200 miles later and 200 miles away. More about the suspects captured in the case. Reporter its touching video of mom and 2monthold reunited sunday, days after the infant was taken at gunpoint in Broward County friday night. Mops cousin stephen is behind bars on no bond. Charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault and armed burglary. Deputies say her 14yearold accomplice had a gun, hes facing charges and in custody. He and augustine are cousin and shes related to his mom. Motivated them to do this. Everybody is in shock. Everybody is in shock. Reporter the family lined up at the courthouse to show support, the familys connection to Orange County is not known tonight, but Orange County dep i thes found the baby and fhp tracked down augustine. Channel 9 Eyewitness News. Within the past 30 minutes, state troopers released new video of the traffic stop that led to the arrest. Were reviewing that and new reaction coming in from the babys aunt, and well have those developments at 5 00. And this afternoon, youth basketball coach and former mall bar Council Person is facing charges involving a charge. 51yearold David Wayne White is sitting in jail, in jefferson county, texas. The Sheriffs Office believes white was on his way to mexico. Were working to find out more about what hes accused of doing in Brevard County. There is now a 1,000 reward if you can help Orange County deputies catch the men who robbed a mcdonalds in broad daylight. They walked up to the counter at 9 00 a. M. , the day after valentines day. This is a good look at him. Investigators say he threatened an employee, demanded cash, then ran off. Investigators also released a sketch, the 1,000 reward is being offered through crime line. City leaders celebrated a big milestone today at the new stadium for orlando city, show the north wall of the stadium starting to take place, a few days out from the first game of the season. As channel 9 found out, not only will the new stadium enhance the neighborhood, it will help honor the communitys history, too. Thats the north wall behind me, thats starting to come together. Soccer Officials Say over the next few week, youll see it start to take shape more. Its just the beginning of the 460,000 on thes of steele that great side that everyone looks for, that they know were actually building a stadium. Reporter team founder and president says 70 of the Construction Contracts theyve given out have been to local companies and this summer, when construction is at its peak, he says the majority of the 500 workers will also be local. Were very, very proud of the contribution were making to the community and working closely with the commissioner to make sure this is a big success. Reporter there is a push for residents and new local leaders to make sure that the stadium reflects the Community Around it. A par more Advisory Board has been meeting with the officials and residents to get input on the visuals honoring that partnership. Inside the stadium, and on the outside of the stadium, to memorialize the people of pair more. Reporter he anticipates the its new home next march, with construction wrapping up well before around christmas. In orlando, channel 9 Eyewitness News. The team now says it sold 48,000 tickets for the home opener and in an effort to fill the bowl again. 5,000 more than they had friday. Well be monitoring their progress. You can tell your friends about the major milestone at the stadium by sharing this story from the wftv facebook page. Right now, in orange and seminole county, work is slowly resuming after the death of a construction worker last week. On the shoulder near maitland boulevard wednesday. The entire 21 mile project came to a stop. So workers could be retrained in safety protocols could be reviewed. Contractors hope to be full steam by the end of this week. Now, to the Major National story that weve been following, closely, out of virginia. The Army Staff Sergeant accused of killing a police the death penalty. Ronald hamilton shot three officers responding to his home yesterday. Killing officer ashley guindon, one of the first shifts on the job. Couldnt be any worse case than this. In my opinion. For a police officer, always call this an officers worse nightmare to go to a routine call, and wind up dead. They say hamiltons wife was killed, the other two officers are expected to make a full recovery. This afternoon, the medical examiner is doing an autopsy on the body of a missing lake county boater to confirm how he died. 76yearold william roebls body was found on saturday. He disappeared while fishing. Drivers used sonar to locate the body sfl after a year in space, jot kelly held a scott kelly held a change of ceremony. I would like to relinquish space station to my friend and colleague here, tim cop ra. Kelly and a russian cosmo not all that time. Its part of nasass goal to make sure that people can survive a trip to mars. And walk through, they do a fly through. How about that. A lot of time. The man investigators say escaped his work release and ran off with his girlfriend and her toddler is back in jail this afternoon. Coming up, why neither of them may be getting out of jail any time soon, the girlfriend was granted bond. A young father died on his first day as a pizza delivery driver, he was kit and killed by another driver. Hit and killed by another driver. 23 years old. Too young to die. Ahead at 4 00, why that driver was allegedly running from the Orange County deputies. And advertiseny prices are going up again, but some days will cost you more than others. Days would be the best to visit. Well, right now, fantastic weather, mid 70s across the Vanessa Echols and certified chief meteorologist tom terry. Spending spring break at the happiest place on earth is going to yous cost you more this year, now that the disney ticket prices are going up again. Disney announced the plan to charge visitors based on the time of the year and the special tiered pricing is about to go into effect. Deneige broom asked the park goers if the prices will keep them away from the park. Reporter in just a few day, anyone wants to come to disney should check their calendar to this is brians second trip to disney, its more expensive now than when they were here 12 years ago. Do what they have to do to make the business keep going. Reporter and ticket prices are about to go up again. We told you when they announced theyll be having different ticket prices. The lowest price, or valued price, the park will now offer lt during days with what they call regular pricing, the ticket will be 110 to magic kingdom, and during peak days, it will cost 124. I think we pay the price no matter what, just to make the family vacation. But you know, it is hard. I mean, its expensive. But we do it any ways. Reporter disney Officials Say it could entice people to go during the slower periods, like the last week of august. Its the heart of hurricane season, also the cheapest option. Let the potential visitors how maybe cut down on renting a car, and theyre going to do a shuttle, maybe not go out to eat in the park. Reporter the first day the ticket prices will go up is on friday. Channel 9 yns news. We have a more detailed break down of how the new ticket structure works on wftv. Com, click on the web links button on the right hand side of your screen. This afternoon, the navy sale received the highest honor from president barack obama. The rescue of a hostage in afghanistan. Received the medal of honor in washington today. U. S. Officials say he used hand to hand combat against taliban insurgents to help free an american hostage. They they say he used his own body to shield him from rounds fired. Today is a rare opportunity for the American People to get a glimpse of a special breed of he is now only the 6th navy seal to receive the navy of honor. When he called his mom to tell her about this, can i go with you to the ceremony . Absolutely. That is something. Great service. Well, its chamber of commerce. Yes, it is,s just beautiful. Spring training starts today. E yeah, we have the braves tomorrow, lit be fantastic weather it will be fantastic weather. Weve had this roller coaster ride, and tornado outbreaks, 28, 28 tornadoes in the state. This year. Weve kind of dodged them all here in Central Florida, but it is still el nino season, still kind of watching things, but this week, we get just a little bit of a break from the severe weather. In the 70s along the coastline. 70 at new smyrna. A southerly flow and that is a warm flow tapping into the warmer subtropical regions to the south. Winter park tonight, a great evening for a walk around central park. Temperatures in the upper 60s can can down to the upper 50s, but not as chilly as the 40s and 50s we had earlier today. Kissimmee, down by osceola heritage park, and into the remmington and the oak side subdivision, cypress reserve, temperatures in the mid 50s by 6 00 a. M. Tomorrow. And enough humidity tonight to get some patchy fog, especially in the northwestern zones over in lake county, the plantation, golf community, scottish highlands, temperatures in the mid 50s, for leesburg, fashth tore the north and west. Early warning future track, we take a look at lots of availables with future track, one of the things well keep track of is ground fog. Also to the south, but pretty much scattered throughout the area in the morning as we fall into the upper 50s. Satellite picture showing high clouds streaking through, making for a beautiful sunset here. Temperatures for orlando tomorrow, theres that 80degree mark. By 4 00. Well be back in the low 80s across the area tomorrow. And you want a nice day for the beach, how about tomorrow. 76 degrees. Water still a little challenging at 61. But theres low rip current risk. Seminole county, for tomorrow. Temperatures 82, long wood, lake mary, Winter Springs by the high school on the south side of the lake. Look at the highs tomorrow, back in the 80s again. And we do have a another cold front that will be sweeping through the area on wednesday. The difference is we dont have a huge upper level storm system, cranking down all kinds of cold air, and lifting up dropping our temperatures, heres future track, you can see a couple of showers, flirting with the coast tomorrow, but we kept the rain chance out of the forecast. A little bit of a sea breeze going tomorrow. Here comes the front, 10 00 a. M. On wednesday. Passing showers only. Out of flagler county, daytona, downtown orlando. It is gone. And then this front will be a weaker one, dropping temperatures a little bit, but not by much. Heres your fiveday forecast with you weekend always in view. How about 83 degrees with that isolated shower on wednesday morning and afternoon. And then we drop down a whopping 4 degrees to 79 on thursday. And then, 80 degrees for friday, heading into another fantastic weekend, and vanessa, we do start braves spring training and half hour. A Youth Softball League says in 30 years of playing, theyve never had to pay Osceola County facilities and cant afford a it. Coming up, why parents may end up footing the countys bill instead. Deputies say a driver trying to escape from them hit and killed a young father on his first day as a pizza delivery driver. Next, what she was accused of doing on the roads right before the deputies tried to pull her over. District says is its enrolling hundreds of new students who dont english. It is a problem for everyone. Why Officials Say they cant afford these rotisseriestyle chicken raised without antibiotics . Its what we do. That same chicken pulled by hand . Its what we do. Freshlybaked bread and crisp veggies . Its what weve always done. The new rotisseriestyle chicken sandwich from subway. You wouldnt waste money buying a snow blower in miami. So why waste your money on overpriced lunches . Instead, for just three dollars at subway, you can get one of our best 6inch subs, every day of the week. Its the threedollar sub of the day. Subway. Fresh is what we do. Volusia county now, a small but very fast moving wildfire is threatening structures in oak hill. We have sky witness 9 on the way to the scene and well have a live picture for you shortly here on Eyewitness News. Well, this next story is a tough one. A family has to explain to a little girl what happened to her father, now, that a driver running from deputies, is accused of hitting can killing him and killing him. Roy ramos talked to the family today and the father was done with his first shift. Reporter he was on the way back to that Dominos Pizza where he was done with the deliveries for the night. He never made i back to work. And he never made it back to his 2yearold daughter. This was my sons his life. This was his life, this is what he lived for. Reporter held up her 2yearold granddaughter, lexie, as she told me how the toddler was the life of her 23yearold troopers say he was killed early sunday morning, at the intersection of americana boulevard andion young parkway after a delivery on his first day of the job. This is his daughter that he was trying to do everything for. He had a lot of goals. Reporter unfortunately, his plans were cut short when troopers say 21yearold fled from an Orange County deputy following a traffic stop for speeding. Going to revoke the bond. Reporter he faced an Orange County judge this morning and was denied bond. I found she was driving with a revokeded license and should have never been behind the wheel. Senseless, senseless, she murdered my son. Reporter we reached out to the Sheriffs Office who says the dep thety disengaged deputy disengaged and she reached speeds of 100 miles per hour. It was in the distance that deputies said he saw a cloud of smoke that was her crashing into that fathers vehicle. He was 23 years old. Here at the Orange County jail with no bond, again, she does face a number of charges that include vehicular homicide and freeing from law enforcement. Right now, we are looking into her driving record, and why her license was revoked, well have that part of the story on Eyewitness News at 5 30. Outside of the Orange County jail, roy ramos, channel 9, Eyewitness News. Orange county is trying to crack down on heroin. New at 4 00, the warning one doctor had for Orange County leaders about what heroin is doing to the people who have never touched the drug. Tomorrow, florida voters will be watching closely as voters from 12 other states head to the polls for super tuesday. What they are doing to make sure they win as many of the statess as possible. And investigators say this couple

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