In charges. She refused a drug test after being arrested for drugs. The power was shut off but the mom hooked it back up. The mom is in trouble because her 11 and 14yearold kids have missed more than 30 days of school. This woman claiming to be the suspects mom came up to confront us about being there. Im a parent, of course i have a reaction. What do you think . I dont need to share that opinion with you nor will i do so. She told us that she lived down the street and wasnt very happy to see us. She told us no one wanted to talk and out of concern for her grand kids she wanted us to leave. If youre concerned about your grand kids and what theyre going through exactly. What happened when they were in the house going through this, when they were missing 30 days of school . Im a grandparent. How much rights do you think grandparents have . You can shut off everything and leave away from my property. Reporter district officials said missing 10 or many days for elementary or middle School Students is considered excessive and said its a long process before they try to file charges. They said they try to work with parents to get kids back into school. Live in lake county, myrt price, channel 9, Eyewitness News. A now former nurses assistance is facing charges for punching a patient. 74yearold Marthe Alonzeau was arrested for punching randall ellison. Ellison suffers from dementia and his son said he has bipolar disorder. I think if somebody cared about him they would try to restrain him politely. They welfare. An administrator reported the incident to deputies. Consulate healthcare that owns the nursing home fired the nurses assistant and representatives said Patient Safety is a top priority. We continue to demand answers about why some orlando firefighters were exposed to asbestos. We told you about the abandoned lake side village last week. Hundreds of firefighters did training in the apartment and as many as 15 were in close contact where asbestos materials. Jeff deal is there. Was someone in charge of make ing sure the training sites were safe beforehand . Reporter we still dont have a clear answer on that. What we do know is that the city had a survey done that showed there was asbestos in these buildings but we asked and we dont know if anybody in the Fire Department should have been responsible for checking to see firefighters went in. Questions building about why orlando firefighters were inside the buildings earlier this year training and a dozen or so were removing materials like tiles that a survey shows contains asbestos. We were the ones shovelling the tiles up. 13year veteran firefighter Anthony Donahue said hes pleased they are taking action but he still has concerns about car. Thats my only vehicle. I had to take my daughter to does it have asbestos in it . I dont know. He told us he will pay to wont. We wanted to know who buildings were safe. The Fire Department does have a designated health and safety officer. We asked if the person in the apartment should have checked with the city to find somebody should have known. I mean, somebody should have done some research. Somebody. I dont know who. Reporter the mayor told us earlier this week that he expects changes in the way live Fire Training is planned. The union is planning on having an Occupational Health doctor come in and speak with the firefighters and answer some questions they may have. Reporting live in orlando, jeff deal, channel 9, Eyewitness News. A bill that would bring craps and roulette to some florida casinos is moving through the house. They voted in favor of a deal but is still unentire whether the entire legislature will effect the accept the deal. New jersey governor gov for christity said hes governor Chris Christie said hes suspending his Bernie Sanders has taken a clear lead over Hillary Clinton winning yesterdays primary in New Hampshire. She has promised to keep pushing forward. Sanders appeared this morning on the view promoting his campaign message. This country is supposed to be a nation of fanners. Were not fans right now. Among the republicans in New Hampshire donald trump took first and john kasich swooped into end. There was essentially a threeway tie for the third spot. Covering brevard county, the Sheriffs Office has arrested another suspect in a school theft ring. We first told you about this story last month when a veteran district employee was arrested. Melanie holt is at the jail right now. Mel, this may not be the last arrest. Reporter investigators received information that at least three district employees were involve in the theft ring. Dale gunther just bonded out. Another long time School Employee is facing grand theft and fraud. 54yearold dale gunther is one of three employees accused of radio use of usings their position for gain. Theres more there. We checked and right now gunther and another employee who worked at the cocoa Fleet Maintenance facility are on unpaid leave. Others employees openly discussed how they used school board found to purchase personal property. That included purchases for Home Security cameras, parts for a jeep, cargo mirrors, a Harley Davidson Steering Wheel and a safe for a we dont know how far it went back. Investigators are still reviewing records. They have said the loss to the district could approach 100,000. To me it doesnt matter if it was 100,000 or 5. When youre stealing from the Education System and the kids you violated the trust that people put in you. Reporter we know a third arrest is likely but still may not close this case. Melanie holt, channel 9, Eyewitness News. More than half a million additional vehicles are being re called tonight because of concerns over takata air bags. Volkswagen is recalling 680,000 vehicles made between 2006 and 2014. They have drivers side air bags that may have defective inflaters from takata that can send metal fragments flying. This is the latest in the recalls connected to takata air bags. Last month the ntsb projected the number recalled would expand to 5 million to 24 million. To learn more about the recalls go to wftv. Com weblinks. Tonight a Clermont Police officer is fighting for his life following an offduty accident that happened on super bowl sunday. This is officer chris cruz on the left picture with his father who is is also a Clermont Police officer. The 21yearold now has burns on 60 of his body. Julie salmone is there live right now. Cruz at a bonfire when the accident happened. Reporter and after that accident at his house he was brought here to orlando Regional Medical center. He remains in icu, heavily sedated and medicated and cant have any visitors but immediate family. Cruz asked for prayers for his 21yearold son, chris, writing, hes in icu with severe burn over 60 of his body. Its been shared 22,000 times. You dont know how much they are loved until this happens. Jack worked for the Clermont Police department for 7 years, chris just this past july. On super bowl sunday chris and his girlfriend, seen here in this facebook photo, were around a bonfire with friends when a gas can exploded we live hour to hour. Hes at orlando regional med medical center. No visitors but immediate family because the risk of infections is high. I sat there and held his foot. I hope he felt that. It would mean a lot to me. Jack is so fe dpoe focussed how he broke both his legs. He needs a wheelchair after his parachute collapsed pair gliding next month. The doctors have given him a 50 50 chance to survive right now. Reporter they said hes in Critical Condition but stable. Julie salmone, channel 9, Eyewitness News. Wish him the best. Today saint paul in lease esberg opened after numerous Staff Members and students got the flu. They spent the day cleaning and disinfecting the area. A spike in over time and fatigue at orange countys 911 call center. And new at 6 00 what the Sheriffs Office is doing now to make sure the people answering your call for help are alert and ready. Dozens of travelers are in from credit cards to new homes and cars, whats hidden in consumer contracts that strips your legal rights. Its disgraceful. How the contract tap can deny you justice. Gusty and cool for the evening but as winds die down phone ringing you cant deal with something, by ignoring it. But thats how some president ial candidates with Social Security. Americans work hard, and pay into it. So our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. elephant noise donkey noise hey candidates, hidden traps in many consumer contracts from your cell phones to new homes that could leave you feeling cheated and denied your day in court. Todd ulrich found out it forces you accept the companys version of justice. The acu failed but mark james had protection. Then choice Home Warranty kept rejecting his claim. To take you to court. He sued choice in court and then discovered the finest print in his contract. He agreed to force arbitration only to settle disputes. People should have the right to go to court. These mandatory arbitration clauses are just about everywhere. Credit cards, cell phones, any time you shop online. Buried in these sales agreements no day no court, just an Arbitration Panel picked by the company, not you. That goes for big ticket items too. Its not far. Harrdet ray lost 40 40,000 trying to buy a new lenar home. Thats the fun they refused to refund. His contracts arbitration clause makes suing tough. Its a one sided affair where you cannot go up against them. Bet that clause is in youre contract. You sign away your lights. Local attorneys turn a way new car buyers who feel cheated because their contracts have forced arbitration. Advocates said it can cost more to go court and no appeal ts. S appeals. You can cross out an arbitration clause but the bet is the company will show you the door. That prevents you from join handgun class action lawsuits to fight fraud. They are considering serious reforms this year. If you have fallen for small print traps in 15 minutes ill take you questions live and try to give you some help on the wftv facebook page. Attorneys for a former Marion County deputy who was caught kicking a suspect will be in court today. It was caught clier as day on surveillance and body cameras. Hes facing federal charges were wrongfully beating that suspect. His trial is set for next month. 7,000 homemade cookies are being delivered tomorrow to friends and family at a Ronald Mcdonald house in orlando. Today volunteers helped pack them at princeton street and orange avenue. They look good. Valentines day almost ready. Bet ter get ready. The days are running short here. We have some smoke out there tonight looking south. A little usually in the wind is steady in one direction they know where the fires will go so they do a prescribed burn helping to eliminate the underbrush that might burn on another day when theyre not ready for it. 56 degrees. Look at the wind gusts, still over 30. Its going to take until 2 00, 3 00, 4 00 for the winds to finally die down. Thats going to allow the temperatures to plummet quickly and well get the frost and freeze formation. Downtown orlando a little bit of a wind close to the actual temperature by 6 00 a. M. Die down. Thats when we will get the coldest around daybreak. Not everybody will get frost. Well have a large area, especially in the rural areas for frost to develop here it will develop in the colder pockets and north. We will have some here, apopka towards the north and west where we will get a light freeze. Over night tonight that frost advisory mainly after 3 00, probably closer to 7 00 or 8 00 arrests of frost developing. You may want to make sure the plants are covered up if you have tender plants that cant handle the mid to upper 30s. Make sure the pets are in a warm place as well. Clermont 35, 33 in mount dora, 32 deland. These northern most zones, a light freeze, nothing that will be a hard freeze where its below 27 for a couple of hours. Not bad but still plenty cold tonight. Lots of sunshine tomorrow, mid 60s. About a 10 degree jump into friday. So mid 70s with lots of sunshine to wrap up the work week. Tomorrow the low to mid 60s in cocoa beach and melbourne another front set to arrive late on saturday that will leave us with a nice weekend. 74 degrees. How about that on friday. Paws in the park fantastic. We have a lot of great events at icflorida. Com. Barbecue. Gladdis night on saturday. We told youve about a shooting that killed two people inside an orlando nightclub may what the dea investigation. This woman said she got a house of horror instead of the house she wanted from habitat for humanity. At 6 00, what happened when we went to habitat for answers. This 74yearold woman is one of 10 people accused of trafficking huge amounts of heroin in central florida. New at 6 00 why agents say we can expect to see more busts just like this. Be prepared for severe download the wftv weather app today. The wftv weather actual features florida shrimp and clams. First saut\ olive oil, vegetables, and sausage, simmer until ready. Now add the fresh florida shrimp and clams. Things are getting delicious once the shrimp is ready and clams have opened, add the final touch of creamy butter and juicy tomatoes; garnish with parsley and serve over rice. And thats how easy it is to create a seafood delight. Visit freshfromflorida. Com for more recipes. Remember, delicious is always dozens of americans are being held in Foreign Countries after being accused of International Drug trafficking. None of them knew they were committing a crime. George collie was there as Homeland Security officials out lined a scheme targeting unsuspecting seniors. Homeland Security Officials briefed senators about 30 americans held in foreign jails for smuggling drugs. They take the trip and are given whether they think is candy like this or a suitcase with hidden compartments to be given as gifts all filled with drugs. U. K. , pick up a package from there and go to dubai and then from dubai i was supposed to go to japan. Senators heard video testimony from 79yearold daniel siberd. Agents realized he was about to be used as a drug mule. I didnt think anything about it. Officials from the department of justice and ice are testifying theres been 145 of these unsuspected people arrested over seas. Brady martins father is being held in spain after they found cocaine hidden in books. The idea that my dad is convicted drug smuggler sentenced to 6 years in prison is unreal. They have arrested 15 people carrying out the scheme. In washington, george collie, 7 florida residents are among the 30 held. Clermont police are still searching for the suspect who shot and killed a man in the publix store. They are looking for the car belonging to the victim andrew jones, a white car detectives believe the suspects used that car to get away. Were on top of breaking news for Eyewitness News at 6 00. This car crashed into a home narrowly missing the family what happened when we questioned the suspect. Were still pushing for answers in the deadly shooting at an orlando nightclub. What agents said when we asked if it was tied to drugs. The problems with fatigue donkey sound elephant sound theres a big difference between making noise, tapping sound and making sense. elephant sound donkey sound when it comes to Social Security, lip service. Our next president needs a real plan to keep Social Security strong. elephant noise hey candidates. Enough talk. Three days after two people were shot and killed inside an orlando Nightclub Police still arent saying what caused the chaos. But tonight theres growing rumors it may have been drug related. We found out federal drug agents are now involved. The dea said theyve been asked by Orlando Police to assist in the investigation into sundays deadly shooting at the glitz nightclub. At 4 00 we told you the medical examiner offices confirmed the names of those victims. Kathy belich spoke to the dea today. Youve been asking if the shooting was drug related. Reporter the Drug Enforcement administration confirmed for me today that it is working with opd in investigating the deadly shooting that happened here over the weekend
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