Thanks for joining us. Im julie broughton. Also ahead, a new trend helping with homework help. Parents going back to school to help their children get results. What they say about catching up with any forms of teaching inside the classroom. As someone of a kindergartener, i understand where theyre coming from. I am just hearing about that for the first time. I love the idea. I do, too. Well talk about that in a moment. But first, developing now, a mix of high temperatures and then a big cooldown and storms in between. Chief meteorologist tom sorrells is pinpointing the Severe Weather threat heading our way. How soon could we start seeing any action . Were getting light rain right now, but this is nothing compared to where were going. Tomorrow is when the big stuff rumbles through here between 10 a. M. And 2 in the afternoon is the prime time window target. I have not changed off the timeline since last night at 11 00. Take a look over my shoulder here. You see the activity were tracking this evening. Heavy scattered showers are i almost said osceola, but its farther north than that right now. New smyrna beach to the inlet, ponce inlet is getting some of the rain as its pushing up 95 and farther to the south, west of rockledge, along 95 and 524, its raining pretty heavily. Now, farther to the north and the west, from the villages back into marion county, back up here, heres redick and ocala, getting big rain right now. But again, its just pockets. Little bitty pockets of rain. Its hitandmiss. Its run and gun shower time. But tomorrow, this big wamper of a storm to the north and west of us from jackson, mississippi to new orleans louisiana is pushing our way. A big cold front is pushing behind it and wrapping on in and it will be the player in the forecast for tomorrow. Onthetown forecast for this evening, clouds, a few scattered showers, nothing super heavy. By 6 p. M. , were down to 76. By 7 00 tonight, 74. Were all getting ready for a much more active situation tomorrow. Ill be back to pinpoint the you live in a few minutes. Following breaking news now, within the last five minutes, detectives revealed what led up to a deadly shooting. A mother accused of opening fire on her son while he was in the shower. Now shes in custody. This is all developing right now along post oak circle in Altamonte Springs, not far from maitland avenue and east altamonte drive. News 6s Troy Campbell joining us there live. Police tonight. They just spoke minutes ago. What are they telling you . Yeah, we have breaking new updates just moments ago. They tell us that 59yearold virginia ortega has been charged with premeditated murder. The victim, her son, 29yearold blake howard. Police have been here about four or five hours so far today, finding the dead man inside. They worked together, did not report for work today and after not being able to get ahold of him, she became concerned, knowing some of the family history. The Altamonte Springs police p. M. On tuesday, officers arrived to a townhouse near 436 and maitland avenue after a relative called police, saying a man who lives at the home with his mother had not arrived to work. It was said they believed he was in harms way. Altamonte springs Police Officers responded to the residence and waited for some time to get a female to answer the door. Officers then made forced entry into the home, finding the woman armed with a handgun and the dead man inside. The caller stated they were mother and son, however we have not been able to establish that yet. Neighbors confirming to police only two people lived inside the home. The woman taken into custody for questioning. Police saying a relative told dispatchers of a recent history between mother and son, giving Law Enforcement a reason to act quickly. We needed to act swiftly because we believed he was in harms way. The ultimate result is he is deceased. Again, police have now confirmed it was a mother and 59yearold virginia ortega, charged with premeditated murder of her son, 29yearold blake howard. Another detail of this, they say howard was in the shower when his mother entered the bathroom and shot him several times. Well continue to follow the breaking news updates and were also speaking to neighbors about the family. Until we bring you that later at 5 00 and 6 00, ginger, back to you. Troy, thank you. Tonight, facing attempted murder of a Law Enforcement officer, a 15yearold faces a judge and the female sergeant, hes accused of nearly killing friday morning. News 6 was in the court during john karr ortizs appearance. How is the sergeant doing . Sergeant marcy pierce saying shes doing better but shes still hurting. She walked into the courtroom here on crutches, surrounded by deputies. It was the first time shes come 15yearold ortiz since investigators say he ran her over in a stolen car last friday. Sergeant marcy pierce, surrounded by Orange County sheriffs deputies, walking on crutches and still in a lot of pain, four days after she was run over by a car while serving a warrant. The Sheriffs Office says the 15yearold ortiz was behind the wheel. Ortiz is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery on a Law Enforcement officer. He stood before a judge for the first time this afternoon. Investigators say the teen had custody orders on burglaryrelated charges. When pierce went to arrest him last friday, the Sheriffs Office says he deliberately hit her with the stolen car, causing injuries to her head, back, hand and foot. Ortiz turned himself in to authorities yesterday. Pierce, leaving the courtroom in teen who she says tried to kill her. Instead, only thanking the people who have supported her during this difficult time. I love my guys, my agency, my family, and my support, its incredible. Im so honored to have all these people around me. Thank you. The judge granted the states request to keep ortiz locked up for 30 days. Theyll use that time to figure out if they have enough evidence to charge him as an adult. See how emotional she was being in court today. Amanda castro reporting live for us. Thank you. Also developing right now, president obama keeps a Campaign Promise. He outlined his plans today to shut down Guantanamo Bay in cuba. Congress took steps to make sure the president has to go but first, president obama says he does not think the center is working anymore. President obama announced his proposal to fulfill a Campaign Promise and close the detention facility. There are none of them still held at gitmo. The remaining would be moved to a facility here in the u. S. The administration is looking at 13 different locations, including existing prisons in south carolina, kansas and colorado. He says the move will save the country millions of dollars. The Defense Department estimates this plan, compared to keeping guantanamo open, would lower costs by up to 85 million a year. Over 10 years, it would generate savings of more than 300 million. Over 20 years, the savings would be up to 1. 7 billion. It will take a onetime cost of as much as 475 million to getting an approval from congress, something that appears unlikely. Speaker of the house paul ryan issued a statement saying the president failed to include details required by law, including the exact cost and location of an alternate facility. He says congress will not change the law to allow terrorist detainees on american soil. Just in to the newsroom, an update of the zika virus here in florida. Right now, theres one case in Orange County, one in brevard, one in osceola and now this case in seminole county. In about 40 minutes, well take you inside a lab where theyre racing against the clock to find a vaccine for this virus. Just in at 4 00, a small plane en route to leesburg makes a wild landing in a palatka backyard, sending one person to the hospital. Take a look. These are pictures from the scene. This happened not far from jacksonville. You can see the parachute power lines along the property. So far it is unclear what caused the plane to crash. We do know it is registered to an owner in North Carolina but according to flight aware, it was heading for the leesburg airport. Well let you know as soon as we learn anything new. Back to the drawing table for workers looking to beautify a stretch of i95 in Volusia County. A proposed sculpture resembling a wave isnt happening anymore. Transportation officials received too much flak for the redevelopment project. We showed you the renderings last year. They want to build it between crews will try to draft up another idea. According to the news journal, they have about 4 million slated in their budget for it. Well, ahead at 4 00, meet the class of 2016. Parents who need help, helping with homework. Waterspout along the gulf and this system is heading our way. But first, sky 6 just got to the scene of breaking news. This is live pictures along state road 415. An intense fire has broken out. Were working right now to find out how this happened. Well have an update from our photojournalist dave sprung in three minutes. Youre watching february is huge for us. All our handcrafted classic footlongs are just 6 each. The media is going a little crazy. Submageddon with an incredible amount of accumulation inside. That now seems. Enjoy all our classic footlongs were excited about february. All our handcrafted classic footlongs are just 6 each. 6 for a footlong is big news. Subpocalypse 2016 where foot traffic for delicious subs is putting tremendous pressure on sidewalks. Enjoy all of our classic all right. Breaking right now, sky 6 is flying over a fire in Volusia County. This is on state road 415 and ashby cove lane in New Smyrna Beach. We do not know if this is a brushfire or Something Else has we want to get out to photojournalist dave sprung. What are you seeing at this point . Im only seeing a little bit of it. Im going to zoom out as much as i can. Theres a lot of rain out here so my lens has a lot of water on it. Its stretching a good ways. Im going to guess 30 to 50 acres. Theres one structure in Volusia County and sheriffs and firefighters were on the scene. They were able to stop the fire as it encroached the house. Winds have shifted a little bit and its now blowing the flames away from that. In the path of the fire, im not seeing any other structures in the way, except way over here. The sheriffs helicopter did just depart the area and informed us as they were leaving that they do have the fire under control, which is very good news. But theres a lot of fuel out here for the fire to eat. As that happens, the fire will grow. Well stay out there and pass along the information to you. Glad to see the rain out there. At least thats happening. Thats a positive note there. There. Lots of flames there. Well continue to check in with sky 6. But first, tonight we want to introduce you to parents heading back to class so they can help with homework. Yeah, and were not talking about high school homework, either. Parents of kindergarteners need a refresher here . Yes. I can speak on that firsthand. Yes, they do. It doesnt matter what your degree is in or if you have one, the way math and science is taught now, its so different than how it was when we were in school, thats why adults are going back to class themselves to get results and help their kids succeed. It starts with addition and subtraction. The moms and dads are learning computer reading skills at parent university. Can you teach mom . Yeah, sometimes. Shes back in class with her kindergartener, nicole. We now get the understanding of how theyre being taught so we can help them better and not feel frustrated. School districts across the country offer the classes for teachers say theyre very popular. This one on long island had parents eager to participate. Did you ever think you would have to go back to school to help your kids with school . No. I finished my masters degree five years ago and i thought that was it. Its not just how to use technology. The way reading and math is taught, its so different for parents, they need a refresher. What do they call the things with the circles, the number of bonds. They started classes to learn more about the common core curriculum which sets the National Standards for english and math. Now theyre talking about a variety of topics. We need to bring you in with us, bring you into the fold we tell parents, and help you so youre successful at home in supporting your child. Thats why parents are prepared to continue their education. If theyre moving at the pace theyre moving now in kindergarten, i can only imagine what its going to be like for second, third or fourth grade. The challenge, these parents are determined as well. Experts say the biggest difference in teaching is technology and how students learn visually and neither is expected to go away. My daughter brought home her first kindergarten math packet. Its hard for parents. Its different and if youre not using a lot of that stuff in your daily life, you forget a lot of it. Or you never learned it in the first place. I was looking at 6th grade homework. I was like i dont even know where to begin to tackle Something Like this. Im used to the questions and maybe im dating myself if a train leaves chicago at a certain time, what time exactly. We want to know what you think about homework. Join in on the conversation right now on facebook at facebook. Com news 6. Homework. There seems to be a lot. Someone comes up to you and says my fifth grader has all as, they dont give as out in we were kids. What are you saying . Were showing our age . Parents need to know what to expect. Look at the big rain coming into Central Florida tonight. Ive got a few speckles of rain. This is nothing compared to where were going. Checking out New Smyrna Beach avenue there. We dont have any rain on top of the inlet but to the west of the inlet right now across the intercoastal is where the rain is coming down. When i say coming down, at a. 1 of an inch per hour. Heavier scattered showers from port st. John, getting ready to roll on top of Merritt Island along 1 there and look at Orange County, seminole county. Weve suddenly dried out in the last 15 or 20 minutes. Come take a look over here. The east of you along 441, cruising up to micanopy within the next 20 minutes. Again, this stuff is all light. This is just sort of a evidence that the air is becoming more moisture laden into the evening here with the winds pushing in here, 5 to 10, 15 to 20 miles per hour. Heres the monstrous system to the west, from jackson, mississippi to new orleans. Tornado warning right now just to the north of new orleans. Daytime highs today, 80 in orlando. 82 in ocala, 82 in the villages and 81 in leesburg. Right now, were still cloudy. Orlando did drop really quickly because a rain shower rolled over top of us. 73 degrees is the reading in orlando. Melbourne and leesburg both very strong at 77. Other temperatures, well, sanford had rain. 69. 81 still in the villages. 73 in ocala with the rain right there cruising toward redick but 82 in gainesville because it has not rained yet in alachua county. Heres satellite and radar together. Clear once you get away from the pocket of low pressure. When does it get here . Between now and 10 or 11 00 tonight, well dodge a few stray showers. Heres tomorrow morning at 5 a. M. Meteorologist troy bridges will be here tracking this thing as it works its way across the gulf. Here it is by 7 a. M. , rolling toward orlando. 10 00 in the morning, heavy rain from ocala to the gulf and by 11 a. M. , heaviest of the showers are crossing from sumpter county to central lake county. Eustis gets rocked by 11 30 or so. By 1 a. M. , heaviest rain is in Volusia County and heaviest into osceola. By 2 30, 3 00, were calming down in the central part of the viewing area. By 4 00, its over, gone. Thursday is so much cooler once this storm system checks out. Lows tonight, 60s all over the place. Im going to call the overnight low in orlando 68. Heres tomorrow. First thing tomorrow morning, were clouding over, getting ready for the big rain. By noon, 78. Tracking the showers. Through the 70s. High tomorrow, could get as warm as 80. Well be blustery and breezy and stormy by midday. Thursday is cooler, chilly on friday, the weekend is pretty but a lot cooler than we were the last weekend. Thank you, tom. We want to show you some pretty incredible video just in tonight. Youre looking at three waterspouts that formed along lake pontchartrain in new orleans. It comes in as a line of strong storms passed through the area, producing a tornado warning. It passed through as the waterspouts were formed as well. This is part of the system moving our way. Thats why tom is telling us to be very aware of whats happening tomorrow. Well, a new warning tonight about the 1200 mistake a local homeowner made. And meet the local mom behind the wine workout craze. How she came up with the viral hit. And were staying on top of were hearing no structures are threatened at this point in the Centurylink Prism tv has all your favorite channels, tons of live sports, and more all in crystalclear hd. 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