4 once again 45yearold Sujatha Guduru rejected her recommendation her request for a life sentence in the murder of her 17yearold daughter in 2014. Today she pleaded guilty to shooting and killing the teenager after home in oviedo. Under florida law, the fact that she had previously requested the Death Penalty in open court, left the judge with only one option, sentencing her to life in prison. And canceling her impending trial, and ordering mental evaluation and and. He says, that she still is mentally unstable. I personally, do not believe it is rational. I understand whats going on in her mind psychologically, and that is that she is looking for what she did. My professional opinion, is not appropriate. What is appropriate, is a hospital. So that her Mental Illness can be treated. Reporter the only substantial statement that we had heard her make, she asked the judge to be sent to a prison in hernando county. The judge told her that that would not be his call. Reporting live, Angela Jacobs channel 9. Fire crews are on the scene of a car fire on the side of i 4. You can see the flames are out on that vehicle. This is at fairbanks avenue. This is what it looked like 10 minutes ago. You can see the flames, and thick black smoke. No word yet on what sparked the fire. We have calls to investigators to get more information. We will bring you those updates. It is another warm winter afternoon across central florida. Afternoon. Brian shields has the latest. It sounds weird, its still winter. We are still on that warm side. Even with the cloud cover around here, here is a look at downtown orlando. Every now and then, a little blue sneaks in. We had a couple of sprinkles. Its not a washout, but a shower or storm will be possible later today. Downtown, 81 winds are out of the west at five miles per hour. Dell toner is in the dell toner in the middle 70s still in the northern tier. 77 in daytona beach, 73 palm coast, 81 melbourne, 75 claremont. There is a satellite and radar. They are a little bit thicker. Thats where, in this hour, sprinkles over towards ocala. We could get a couple sprinkles popping up. Most of the action back to the west. There is a front that will sink definitely a more active picture here. It was the a chance for some scattered showers for part of our saturday forecast. For the rest of today, in orlando 2 pm a 20 chance, a light shower or sprinkle that could pass by. By 4 pm or 5 pm he will have that 30 chance of showers and it is still warm with temperatures in the middle 80s. I apm, those temperatures by 8 pm those temperatures will drop off. We will talk about the timing of rain are part of our weekend, coming up. It you can track those rain chances at wftv. Com. 95 southbound in Volusia County. There were some delays shortly before 8 am. We are asking troopers have serious those injuries are. And we are trying to find out how many vehicles were involved. A Volusia County man accused of hitting a woman and her horse with his truck was back in court today. Investigators say that Christopher Todd drove into a backup horseback riders when one yelled a racial slur. The woman was injured, and the horse died. What happened . Reporter a few minutes ago, a hearing ended within the last 15 minutes. This man they wanted a 10 year prison sentence. The defense attorney wanted no present, but the the defense attorney wanted no prison sentence. They told the judge that his some leniency because, he admitted to what had happened that night. It was a dark night when there was a confrontation over his driving between him and a group of people that were riding horseback late at night, is about 2 am, the people that were on the horses admitted that they drought a racial slur as they talked to him. He came around, and admitted to running into one of the horses. He injured a woman and killed a course. Today, and killed a horse. Today, he said he didnt hear the racial slur. Of course, the sentence five years, i talked to some of the folks, and one of the women who cared for the horse, and she said that she is satisfied with the sentence. They are happy that this was the sentence. He will go to prison for five years. On probation after that for five years and he has to pay 7500 in restitution to the that was injured writing that horse, and for the Burial Services for that horse. We had talked to those folks, we will put that together later today at 4 pm. Reporting live, c barrett channel 9 Steve Barrett channel 9 a major drug bust intranet eight apopka, near 15th st. Yesterday. We even saw two juveniles being car. They told us residents were fed up with the drugs and help to lead to the arrest. Minneola city hall has opened its doors to donors to help the family of a teenager who died in a house fire. The 17yearold trevor ross died inside the home wednesday night. Firefighters found him feet from the front door but said he orange, you could tell the walls are coming down. Lake Minneola High School will also be accepting donations. If you would like to help, you can find more information at wftv. Com the teenager accused of hitting a deputy with a car is back in court facing charges as an adult. He stood expressionless as they read off his charges. They say he hit the sergeant. With a stolen car last month when she tried to arrest him on burglary charges. She is still recovering but told us that she plans to be back at work as soon as she is able. If you are used to getting out of orlando using the 408, its time to plan a detour. Late last year, they shut down the ramp as part of the i4 ultimate product. Projects. You should get used to it, because it will stay closed for mentioned. An organized effort by republicans and conservatives to stop donald trump from securing the nomination appears to be taking shape its not just his political enemies, as long as zach as we report, anonymous is also taking part. Reporter as donald trump steps towards the nomination its not just his political people to stop them. Donald trump is promoting an released his personal information. We have attached a gift of sorts, trumps Social Security number, cell phone number and other details that might be able to assist you all and independently investigating this would be dictator. Reporter they are promising to find those responsible thing, request arrest of those attempting to illegally hack his information. Investigating a specific packet a suspicious package delivered to his son. As he continues to lead, texas it texas senator becomes a viable alternative. They are willing to fight donald trump in a donald trump establishment because he doesnt share our values. 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Glass was flying nword, i have a was flying in the vehicle. It actually killed several flamingos at the fort worth zoo. Next, is the threat of snow heading to the northeast. Lauren lister abc news. They say lightning striking a plane is relatively common, jess are designed to sustain the shock so that the electricity jets are designed to sustain the shock of that electricity. A baltimore player is in critical condition. Injured in this crash. He was wearing dark clothing when his motorcycle was clipped by an suv. According to his sister, he was taken to the hospital with head trauma. His fellow players and coach have been sharing positive messages. The lawsuit against uber is apparently a hoax. They said that jason dalton was suing him saying that his time as a driver caused him to have psychological damage. He denies filing that lawsuit in investigators say that the handwriting did not match a bill too fast track a chore for the zika virus. The past last night and it was introduced by bill nelson of florida. For it is up to 66 confirmed cases with one of the most recent in regard county. in polk county. Defects. The Orlando City Soccer club has its third game tonight after two ties that are expected to play without their captain. He is still recovering. He cannot make his debut at the next home game april 3. The game starts at seven, 7 pm. Later. And get our free weather app, because its not going to be a washout, but there will be storms. I want you to know, where we will see some wet weather. And i want you to be prepared. These folks, are enjoying the beach. Cloudy skies, but its not raining. And those temperatures are comfortable. Dont forget about the sunscreen. Its pretty much like we will be had in september what we had in september, the burn time still gets through. Im done with my lecture. There are the numbers, a little cooler in the northern sections, low 70s marion county. We have some 80s to the south, low 80s in the cards. It will be pumping it out of the south, so even though we had those clouds, that southern the flow will keep us warm. We saw a few sprinkles in marion county, and later today we will be tracking were showers. Through the day, about a 30 chance of a shower, later this afternoon, and in the midshipman 80s at 4 pm dropping off into the 70s by this evening. Future track 2 pm through this afternoon, it will a green every now and then. Then we flip over to tomorrow, but later in the day, let me take you to 4 pm or 5 pm, then our front starts to work and by the time we get to tomorrow night. By the time that we had sunday. Water temperatures are 60s and 70s. Watch out for those rip currents. Those beaches have been very low. But now, we are seeing a higher risk of those rip currents. Today, we are running in the 80s, palm coast you will be stuck in the 70s. Again, a little cooler in the northern section. So, most of us will not need it, but a few of us will later today. Today, 87, if you dont see any thunder storms showers or stones storms it will stay cloudy. Those clouds are not going anywhere, temperatures in the 60s for tonight and tomorrow, as i showed you, you have a stray shower in the morning afternoon, but a better chance by the evening hours of getting and storms. A 50 chance on our saturday. Our five day forecast, by the time we had sunday, a morning shower and everything starts to move away, 73 is the high on sunday. Its below average for a change. The average high is close to 79. Sunday night and monday night, we will be down into the 40s and 50s. We will have a couple more chilly nights, and it could be the last cool down of the season, monday tuesday are beautiful. We will talk more about the outlook coming up. Preparing to blast off to the International Space station, and they will launch from cosmic stan. Cossacks stan. One submission is complete they will set it on fire on purpose to see how the flames spread in weightlessness. It is called giving us a closer look. This was taken by the new horizons spacecraft about 20 haze layers can be seen. They typically ask and horizontally extend horizontally. For example, they know a haze layer, they note a haze layer at the service at the surface on the right. Richard anderson will receive 10,000 a month, were we found a professor of nursing at Daytona State College who is facing drug charges had his nursing license restricted. He is accused of stealing pain and anxiety pills. It was at halifax medical according to the report he would take peninsula hospital, and we reached out and we have not heard back. The former millionaire whose conviction was overturned is staying in prison. He lost his fight to get out on bond. He was convicted of shooting and killing his wife in 2009. Last month the judge granted a new trial on the grounds of ineffective counsel. His attorneys asked that he be freed while we wait for the title. But a judge denied the request it remains in place until such time as they affirm judge harriss ruling, at which time he would return for a new trial. Defense attorneys say they will ask the court to reconsider bond. They are appealing the new trial. Governor. Rick scott has approved and 82 billion state budget for projects. He be to he vetoed 260 million. More than 12,000 people are asking governor. Scott to veto the abortion bill. It would require them to be affiliated with a local hospital and have admitting privileges. It would also redefine trimesters which would affect when they can be performed. Protesters say this would that decades. Supporters say it protects women. That if the waiting for the gov. s review. We have the recordings to allow for the first time, to hear from the mother accused of abandoning her newborn. Susan richardson has been in jail for a month and has been visited a few friends and family members. It may be hard to hear, but one of the visits was with her long term boyfriend, and it turned serious when asked what she was doing. You all were getting high, and they told you leave while thats a lie. She is charged with child neglect and desertion. They had been searching for baby will love for a month. There is no sign of her still. Florida is known for its citrus, but it could be known for beer. Recently, they have chart turned to alter alternative crops. They have spent the last four years growing hops the main ingredient in beer. This is unusual, because they are typically grown in northern states. This could mean craft breweries could use hops grown here. It has really helped to drive some of interest i have had to abide the product that would make it unique to provide the product that would make it unique. They would try to grow close to 40 different types of hops in florida. Country to join isis, he is speaking out and why he says it an american cute accused of going to iraq to support isis is calling it a bad decision. The man claims that he was misled by a woman that he met. He said that he made a huge mistake. I wasnt thinking straight, and on the way there, i regretted it. Mohamad jamal khweis is the 26yearold american picked up by Kurdish Forces in northern iraq. When we began to learn about the religion, there was a man who taught us like the sharia in the religion. He was discovered with his virginia drivers license. The Young American giving extra ordinary detail of the last month that he spent in isis controlled mosul we got to another house, and the foreigners had to give their ideas and passports. He said his journey began in december, he traveled to europe, traveled to turkey, and he met a girl before arriving in iraq in january. Through outside his home, his father aggressively telling reporters that his son had nothing to do with isis. How he lived a normal life. He wasnt violent, he wasnt religious, we did the same things. He says living in mosul was horrific. And those who control the iraq he city do not represent the iraq city do not represent islam. We are tracking plans for showers. Certified meteorologist Brian Shields is tracking the latest. For the last weeks we have been so dry, the exception yesterday, we picked up a bit of rain for our friends in the palm coast. Now were watching a couple of showers towards the gulf of mexico. Plenty of clouds around. And the Northern Counties a few sprinkles. But again, nothing heavy. There is our friend back to the west that would gradually work our way as we get into especially late saturday. Still, the northern zones are a better chance of a little afternoon rain. But the overall rain chance, only 30 . As we get over towards orange county, we have the middle 80s. Mainly cloudy skies, 86 in downtown orlando, and st. Cloud is in the 80s. Poinciana about 86. Today kicks off the winter park sidewalk festival. I will be out there tomorrow around midday. Check out their website for all of the events. In speaking of the weekend, a good segue. It will try to track that and when the cooler weather moves in. We will go over that ahead. President. Obama is heading to cuba this weekend. It will be easier to convert United States dollars. We tend to get rid of the 10 uniteds they tech theyre going to get rid of the 10 if we can. Accused of killing two neighbors and the Death Penalty case sometimes in the next two weeks. After the United StatesSupreme Court struck down the Death Penalty system, argued that if he were convicted it wouldnt be an option. But the District Court of appeal, disagrees. We dont get a hearing, we will seek why the by the Supreme Court and we continue to fight this. His attorneys were not able to use a standard Ground Defense pick the former ceo of a nonprofit is suing the organization after she was sud