Died on i4. Work on the project was stopped after yesterdays tragedy. This is news 6 at 5 00, getting results. Im matt austin. Lisa and im lisa bell. The action has the Construction Company at the center of the project asking questions about worker safety. Investigators say a dump truck ran over Marvin Franklin yesterday near maitland. The truck was backing up along i4 near wymore road. News 6 reporter Troy Campbell has been asking questions about this all day and joins us live. You asked leaders about the safety of those workers. What did they tell you . Reporter construction is still halted this afternoon. Weve been pressing officials all day long. We wanted to know how safe is the i4 construction for the workers. Now, weve uncovered just how many workers have been injured since the construction began. As long as traffic can still flow, its fine. Reporter telling news 6 construction for the big drive will resume within a matter of days, saying they already plan circumstances in their
Threats by spying owe n opponents. Today seaworld admitted that certain employees had posed as Animal Rights activists as part of the companys security procedures. Mccomb was put on administrative leave after seaworlds new c. E. O. Ordered an internal investigation. Mccomb is now back on the job, according to seaworld. In a statement, seaworld president and c. E. O. Said, quote, we recognize the need to ensure that all of our security and other activities align with our core values and ethical standards. Seaworld officials would not tell us whether any of those spy operations occurred here in Central Florida or just how many employees were involved. But their statement indicates it lisa mike deforest, thank you. An update on a breaking news alert. A house fire is now out and everyone is okay. Sky 6 flew over the fire on gene drive this evening in orange county. Firefighters put out the flames and are now investigating what started this. The people inside the home, made it out safely. M
News 6 reporter Justin Warmoth has been following the story all day long. Sergeant pierce is in her 22nd year at the Orange County Sheriffs Office. Sheriff Jerry Demings said her husband is also a sergeant with the department. In fact, he told us his wife heard the call her husband heard the call go out that his wife was struck. Sergeant marcy pierce was trying to serve a burglary warrant this morning, something shes done several times for the Sheriffs Office for the last 22 years, but the next thing she knew the suspect she was trying her. She ended up on the hood of the car. He entered the roadway and began to accelerate at a relatively high rate of speed. Just sounded like nascar starting off, tires squealing, not your average, you know, just burn rubber. It sounded like a highspeed chase. Behind the wheel, a 15yearold who has been arrested before for enforcement officer. Neighbors wonder how the juvenile Justice System allowed him to be back on the streets. Its getting to be out of
This is news 6 at 5 00, getting results. Im lisa bell. Ginger im ginger gadsden in for matt austin. Titusville police want to track down the hitandrun driver after this happened last night along alpine lane, north of state road 50. News 6 reporter Amanda Castro talked with the boys family and she joins us live. We first want to know how the little boy is doing tonight . Reporter well, hes back home. He was released from the hospital this afternoon. His mom tells me hes got a bump to the head and a few scrapes to should be just fine. Police are still looking for the person. They say theyre following strong leads to find out who hit that little boy in this intersection and left the scene yesterday. Deshawn hills mother said he was riding his bicycle home from School Thursday night when a white van hit him at an intersection. He was screaming and crying and his mother was screaming more than he was. He heard the vehicle skid and drive off and a minute later he came back and checked on the
What 25 of people say they wish happened. The numbers coming up in 20 minutes. Thats a tease if ive ever heard one. Yeah, but its kind of true, though. But first, were following breaking news right now. Nearly one week after the mass shooting at the glitz ultra lounge, Orlando Police are going on the record revealing new information about that deadly night and an arrest in the case. Justin warmoth just stepped out of their news conference, justin, what are they telling you . The sheriff said they arrested a 23yearold in connection with the shooting. Right now, hes only being charged with carrying a concealed weapon and tampering with evidence. Chief john mina said more arrests will be made soon. This is the scene outside the early sunday morning. A fight broke out between two groups. 10 people were shot, two died and five were innocent bystanders enjoying a night out. Both of the people who died were on opposite sides of the altercation. Now, the person arrested was jose lopez, 23 year