Apparent Natural Causes at a resort in west texas. He reportedly died in his sleep on the trip, found dead this morning when he didnt show up for breakfast. President obama said this about the justice. Justice scalia dedicated his life to the corner stone of our democracy, the rule of law. Tonight we honor his Extraordinary Service to our nation and remember one of the towering legal figures of our time. Reporter scalias death leaves president obama weighing when to nominate a successor, a decision that sparked a political struggle drawing in congress and the president ial candidates. Getting nominated to the Supreme Court is the culmination of a dream, of course. And im greatly honored that the president would have such confidence in me. Reporter the Immediate Impact of his death for the current term means the justices will now be divided 44. If Lower Court Opinion remains in place. Cases where the Current Court was expected to split 54 include disputes over abortion and immigration policy. Tonight Mitch Mcconnell and the republican president ial candidates ted cruz and marco rubio say the nomination should fall to the next president. It would be unprecedented in recent history for the court to have a vacancy for the entire year. Justice scalia leaves behind a wife and nine children. We have much more on his lifes work. Click his story on the home page. Here in Central Florida, the man suspected in a triple shooting that left a local College Student dead is now in place. We first brought you this story as it was breaking on Eyewitness News this morning. We you starting with mike man01i who spent out police spent several hours interviewing the suspect after he turned himself in. Reporter the search for Lamont Postel ended around 5 00. The suspect had a friend contact one of the detectives and said that he wanted to turn himself in. Reporter police met postel in a park lot and arrest the him on the spot. Hes arrest came less than 24 hours after he shot and killed 23yearold student johnson here at the indigo lakes golf club. [ screaming ] eyewitness it. K. Connor shot this video as the bullets shot into a crowd of party goers. It started when a fight broke out inside the clubhouse and spilled out into the parking lot. Postel also shot bcu students Justine Cunningham and tray williams. Police say both of them will be okay. Its denver stating. Reporter eric hood played football with johnson at bcu. He went to a private vigil at the school earlier tonight. He last saw johnson just a couple days ago. He was always smiling, cracking joke, good guy. And its just sad that happened like that. Police say postel faces one count of first degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. And a message from johnsons mom earlier today she was begging him to and tonight she wants him to know the damage hes left behind. Social media leaked the news of of her sons death before police had a chance to tell her. South florida today, shes trying to understand what happened. Found out through instagram. Reporter johnson had a history of avoiding fights, she said. She told us how badly she wanted the accused shooter brought to justice. Im not mad, im not holding no grudges. I just want him to turn himself in. Oh [ yelling ] reporter underneath the yelling and the fear caught on this camera, connor could hear six gunshots backtoback. Oh, hell no oh, my god oh, my god [ screaming ] reporter he was trying to pick up a friend but he ended up in the middle of a situation he calls ridiculous and senseless. Shots started breaking out, kids were diving into the ditch, people were getting in anonymous cars. Just trying to get away from what was going on. Reporter johnsons mom says 5monthold daughter, now without a father. Ggest concern is johnsons 5monthold daughter, now without a father. Temperatures have been up and down once again tomorrow. Tonight things are feeling cooler. Certified meteorologist George Waldenberger is tracking the dropping temperatures right now and some parts of Central Florida are gonna be back in the 30s thats by morning. A few neighborhoods. All in the 40s at this point. In orlando, 50 degrees, cocoa beach 57. This is downtown orlando, into the 40s after midnight. And we still have about seven more hours to cool even further. Ill have a valentines days morning temperature. The six republican president ial candidates who remain standing finished squaring off in their first debate since the New Hampshire primaries. It was held in greenville, South Carolina, making it their is the ninth and the 91st a southern state. Bush tied with cruz. He and the frontrunner donald trump were exchanging jabs over how they would defeat isis. I dont know how he knows what i said because he doesnt speak spanish. [ laughter ] and the other point i would make [ speaking Foreign Language ] he is so weak on illegal and Everybody Knows it. This is the Standard Operating Procedure to disparage me. Spend more money on good times on the debate stage. This was the last president ial debate ahead of the South Carolina primaries which take place in one week. And on the democrats side, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders spent the day campaigning in nevada. The next competition will be next saturdays nevada caucus. Saernlds is capitalizing sanders is capitalizing on his momentum. Clinton is rallying for a comeback. Bill clinton will be soon in south florida for the former secretary of state. He is taking Hillary Clintons place at a Campaign Stop monday in palm beach county. Clinton will be at the port of palm beach starting at 2 00 pm. If you cant make it, we can, and well have a crew let you know what happens. Get all the latest on the 2016 president ial candidates. Just download our free wftv news app. Police are now collecting deadly nightclub shooting near orlandos international drive. There have been reports the attack could be tied to drug operations in puert row rico. Two people were ricked, several others injured. The idea of somebody being sent here to retaliate is not too far fetched. Police have arrested one man, jose lopez, charged with carrying a concealed weapon and tampering with evidence. The manhunt for a triple murder suspect has ended tonight. Law enforcement agencies across the state have been searching for 25yearold jamal smith since last month. He was caught in miami thursday night. He was the third suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of four people in lakeland. Survived. A Daytona Beach man will be able to sleep peacefully now that he knows his grandson is safe and sound. That child was with his mother and is her boyfriend, an inmate who escaped, when marshals caught them yesterday in kentucky. Bullock and quigley are both facing charges. Almost 150 firearms. Sheriffs deputies in Orange County collected those weapons yesterday during a buyback event in orlando. They gave out gift cards in exchange for those guns. The goal is promote responsible gun ownership. Were seeing a lot of people that have no more use for the firearm, they just dont want it in their house anymore. Chance to turn over weapons no questions asked. Deputies say of the 145 guns recently collected, four have been reported stolen. Investigators now continuing to search for a man they say has been on the run for 20 years. These are pictures of douglas adams, accused of sexually abusing a child. Picture on the left what he looks like now. He was supposed to turn himself into police in the late 90s. Investigators say he has now assumed the identity of a dead man. We have shared more information about him on our wftv Facebook Page to help police in their search. For days weve been telling you about the dangers of the zika virus. Now officials have another warning tonight. The new concern from the mosquitoborne illness thats been spotted in and hundreds of coast. We found out why they were there. Tonight, im updating the changes you can expect for tomorrow. The new caramel macchiato from Dunkin Donuts. Let handcrafted layers of espresso, milk, and a caramelflavored swirl uplift your mood. Indulge in a hot or iced macchiato today. Ohoh, ohoh ohoh, ohoh, ohohohooh, oh hearts are made for sharing. Spread some sweetness with Dunkin Donuts cookie dough and brownie batter donuts. Heartshaped happiness too sweet not to share. America runs on dunkin. A rare neurological disorder is on the rise in several latin american countries that are seeing an outbreak of the zika virus. With two confirmed cases in Central Florida, officials are trying to figure out how to best attack reporter the World Health Organization says cases are appearing in conjunction with the spread of the zika virus to 34 countries. The condition affects infants, some born with abnormally small heads. Our goal is to protect pregnant women. Reporter researchers say theyre seeing a strong link between zika and birth defects of the brain. Now the cdc is looking at weather zika causes miscarriage. Samantha was pregnant when she visited her husbands family in honduras before the warning. The biggest thing was knowing that i was pregnant and is hearing all the different studies come out. Reporter when samantha came home, she tested positive. She miscarried at nine weeks. The placenta always tested positive. His sister is pregnant right now. So were very concerned for her and her baby. Mosquito control plans to in the next couple weeks to Exchange Ideas how to fight zika. Weve got a section on our website to answer your questions about the virus. Covering bravard county, a woman wont be able to sleep in her home tonight because theres a car in her kitchen. Around 1 00 am a driver lost control then slammed through the walls of her home. Sophia says the same thing happened in december and there have been two other close calls. This is the second time that theyve actually gotten into the house. Theres been two incidents where they have also come through the hedgerow. And they made it up to my concrete slab. Troopers say the driver claims another car cut her off, causing her to veer off the road. The burmese python challenge comes to an end tomorrow. 102 have been caught since the hunt started last month. Tens of thousands of pythons have been decimating native mammal populations in the everglades. This challenge has set a new record. The final tal segoing to be announced later this month. A man with diminished Mental Health is missing tonight, and deputies need your help finding him. Robert williams was last seen yesterday morning when he left his home on laura street. He was riding a bmx style bike and detectives say he does not have his medication. Tens of millions of americans are facing bonechilling temperatures this weekend. In some places the weather is causing deadly a massive p on a pennsylvania interstate pileup on a pennsylvania interstate. And in buffalo, facing temperatures that feel like 30below. Lake erie is freezing over. And tens of thousands of sharks have migrated to the southeast coast of florida. Each speck is a shark. And theyre just a stones throw away from the coast of palm beach county, riviera beach. A professor says in this frame alone, there are 157 sharks. So interesting because there were hardly any south from miami, then from palm beach, it was loaded. Tens of thousands of sharks. Experts say every winter, thousands of black tips migrate along the atlanta coast searching for warmer waters and it coincides with their mating love is in the air this valentines day were almost there. And its getting cooler overnight. We were at 70 today by the way. Very nice and now we have 40s all over the place. Palm coast, clairemont. And orlando, were just about there at 50. Widespread 40s early morning. If youre in marion county, a little colder. Cocoa beach, palm bay, a little more mild. The low 50s. All in all, cooler than normal. In orlando thisll be the temperature just after 7 00 am when the sun is coming up. Downtown around 45 degrees. Orlando, lake buena vista, 44. Ache cooler. This is the temperature after 7 00 am. If youre starting your day at from 5 00 to 10 00 am. Look at these cold temperatures. In the upper 30s. Lake orange, macintosh, we could have some patchy frost but limited in the far Northern Tier of marion county. Low 40s pierce, mid40s from Daytona Beach. A l gusty along the coast. Changes for tomorrow, well be clear early on, 6 00 am. But watch what happens. You can see the clouds, and a few isolated showers along our coast for the late morning. And once they push inland, they fall apart, the clouds will move inland. So plan on more cloud cover tomorrow. And the highest chance for a brief shower will be limited to the coastline. With the increase in crowds, not quite as warm today. Leesburg. At the speedway at Daytona Beach, the 500 qualifying at 1 15. A slight chance for isolated rain. With a stray shower tomorrow afternoon, we have a higher chance for rain as the next front approaches. That will be monday night into early tuesday morning. We dont have a Severe Weather risk. Maybe a few bumps of thunder. Your 5day, tomorrow rain chance 10 near the coast. More clouds and 69 degrees for the old florida if he felt. Well have details. Tuesday were back to 80 degrees. Wednesday, thursday, friday, even saturday, all is it truly a friendly if its not friendly . Orlando city travelled to jacksonville tonight to continue their preseason with a match against the nasls armada. The first meeting between the two. That didnt keep the Team Supporters pregame not so pleasantries. About 6,000 on hand at Community First park, including a large contingent clad in purple. Gallardo used to wear purple. The goalkeeper for the armada. Kaka shows the folks hes pretty good. Buries the free kick nothing gallardo can do about that one. The 2nd half, here come the armada crushes it into the upper 90. Game tied at 1. Rips it from 25 out. Earl edwards, nothing he can do. Armada would hold on from there. Thought there was a lot of positives. Considering were only two weeks in. I was really pleased with some of the stuff. Could have been conceivably more was a lot of good pleasing performances. The long cold winter is over for nascar fans. The sprint cup cars were at Daytona Beach for an actual race tonight. Reporter all these drivers have done since november is test, practice, and drive the speed limit like the rest of us. Tonight they had a chance to to meet for nearly 200,000. Meet for nearly 200,000. Vickers replaced tony stewart, only raced twice last year because of blood clots. 24 laps in, he slips in a turn, slams the wall. He would be okay but six other cars take damage. A little bumping on the backstretch, Jimmie Johnson through the glass. Fifth Straight Year he wrecks out of the unlimited. Final laps, 15 edwards started it, busch also involved. That means overtime nascars new rules making their debut. And on the first green white checkered, another wreck on the backstretch ends it hamlin takes advantage, recommending his no. Rolling his no. 11 car to victory lane. We have had a Great Success in this event. And for whatever reason, ive just always been given great cars by joe gibbs racing. But this victory couldnt be possible without my teammates. They push me at the right team. Matt was committed to me on the bottom line and carl at the end as well. We win as one because we Work Together so well. The sprint cup cars will be back on the track tomorrow for qualifying. Only 40 cars will make it into the field for the 500. And ken griffy jr. Was nameds official starter for the the official starter for the race. Aaron gordon goes slam for slam with now at havertys furniture, its our annual president s day sale. Which means its the perfect time to create the perfect home. Now through february 15th, everything in our store is on sale. Plus, were offering thirtysix month, no interest financing. Come in today for our best prices of the year. With havertys, your home can be perfect. Even when life isnt. Sfx knocking. Were early the president s day sale. From classic to contemporary, meet leon. A sea lion with a big personality. 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Gordon goes back to stuff, underneath both legs lavine wins it with this. Many are calling this the greatest slam dunk competition in the history of the league. Thank you for joining us tonight. Watch Eyewitness News this morning on channel 9 tomorrow morning at 5 00 for live coverage of all the major topics is next. Its about time the taco. Came out of its shell. Unleash the power of dough. That sound. Like nails on a chalkboard. But listen to this family talking thats a different kind of sound. The sound of the weekend. Unleash the power of dough. Coughs quickly turn into caretakers. What hurt me the most is is they couldnt remember and they were hungry. How dirty laundry saved this couple from an armed intruder. Good thing they wouldnt fold it [ laughter ] i baby weighing less than a can of coke. Even our equipment, the diapers that we have were too big for her. The family sharing exciting news
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