One of the houses is abandoned so there isnt anybody living in it and the other one is occupied. We were able to get those fires out. Reporter the chief said the damage was not as significant as it could have been. There was minor damage to two other homes. Fire crews plan to be in this area throughout the night monitoring this brush fire even at the roads reopen. Live in palm bay, melanie holt, channel 9, Eyewitness News. A former Seminole County teacher who traded a 16yearold candy from child porn was sentenced to 27 years in prison, even longer than prosecutors asked for. Last september the 59yearold pleaded guilty. Agents found pictures of that girl and others on his computer. Tim barber is live at the federal courthouse. That teacher cried in court today but the judge wasnt buying it. Reporter it was bizarre. He would go from a cry ing fit to speaking normally just like im speaking to you guys right now. It was so bizarre that i asked people, about a half a dozen what was your rea
The driver from the mangled vehicle. Police are looking into whether alcohol or drug use was involved. Two other people went to the hospital. This morning one of their co workers told us they are both okay. The mayor says when he saw one of the individuals there at the scene, he was already on the phone calling police. I actually spend a lot of time riding in the back of that cone truck. And i saw just watching the news, getting ready to go get in the cone truck this morning, and i have a you it on the news and i freaked. You know, of course, im thinking about my buddies. And, yeah, its scary. The driver of the suv is still in the hospital. Antiochs mayor wade harper was driving home from the City Council Meeting when he did see the aftermath of that crash. He is a former Police Officer and stepped in to help and comfort the driver. I was able to tell the guy, do you hear the police and fire . They are coming for you. Hang in there. We got you. You know, just trying to encourage him to
Woman was working in the walkup window of this Dunkin Donuts here on east kingsbridge road when police say a homeless man with a lengthy criminal history reached through the window and slashed her face. The slashing happened around 5 45 this morning. The 35yearold victim noticed the suspect Ronald Thompson loitering inside Dunkin Donuts and asked him to leave. Police say the suspect left but returned and then during an argument he slashed the worker on the left side of her face. Its unclear how badly she was injured. But she was taken to an area hospital in stable condition. The suspect was arrested at the scene and we have learned he has 31 prior arrests. A witness inside the store at the time described the bloody scene. It was horrific okay . When i saw the girl, she clutched her cheek to close the gash. It was not a pretty sight. Reporter a similar attacked january 4. A mcdonalds employee was stabbed to death by a homeless person who overstayed his welcome in the bathroom n these ty
Reporter im in my summer form i have a nice tight haircut. We have warm weather on the way. Ton of sunshine, today is a repeat performance. Philadelphia international airport, obviously no issues. Temperatures a little chilly, but not as cold as the last couple of mornings. 44 in philadelphia. Reading, 39, allentown, 37. Wilmington, 39. Even though the numbers are chilly theres not much of a breeze out there. So were not picking up a windchill. 5 in reading, 3 in philadelphia. Trenton showing a 7mile an hour breeze out of the eastnortheast. Satellite and radar, walltowall blue skies start to finish here, a ton of sunshine expected, High Pressure firmly in control. Forecast today expect sunshine out there. 1 00 p. M. , 63. 3 00 p. M. , 66. By 5 00 p. M. , theres another 66 degrees, sunny skies expecting a comfortable high of 67. When i come back in just a few minutes it gets warmer in the sevenday forecast. Gray. Okay, chris, thank you for the update. It is 6 02. Were tracking breaking
Through the oklahoma countryside. A number of buildings were destroyed. Severe weather threatens more than 40 Million People from the gulf coast all the way up to iowa. Manuel bojorquez is in mt. Pleasant, texas. Manuel . Reporter well, scott, it is a large system that is sweeping east and expected to impact this portion of north texas and parts of the southern plains. Already in oklahoma, it has spawned at least three large tornadoes late this afternoon. There are reports of one being up to a mile wide. They were captured on tape as they rolled through rural areas near pawls valley about an hour south of oklahoma city. The National Weather service issued warnings, telling oklahoma residents to take cover. We have seen early pictures of damage and there are late reports that theres at least one death in garvin county, oklahoma. The same system produced tornadoes over the weekend in colorado, either destroying or damage hangful of structures in the town of ray. Only minornj reported the