So this is a challenging year. Its historic in terms magnitude skull. And it also has required us a deep reservoir of resource. California is experiencing a record wildfire season with more than 2 million acres already burned our Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala explains how state leaders are bracing for the months ahead. With still months left in whats considered californias traditional fire season in the fire fight is far from over so far this year 2. 3 million acres burned for more than 7500 fires compared to 118,000 acres burned by this time last year its rather the challenge that we faced again so far this season, the governor said there are 900 active wildfires, 25 of the major including the second 3rd and 4th largest wildfires in the states modern history, 8 people have died in a more than 42,000 people have been forced from their homes while this record fire season. Rages on in september in the last few years some of the states most destructive fires happened in october an
What that fake grade is telling us. School letter grades are out here and statewide. News 6 investigates why this year they dont reveal much about how your Childs School is actually doing. Good evening, this is news 6 at 7 00, getting results. Im lisa bell. Im ginger gadsden. Im julie broughton. And in a few minutes, we will take you live to tampa where Donald Trumps campaign has come to the i4 corridor for the first time. It is a packed crowd there. Yes, it is. Weve had Sachelle Saunders reporting there from all afternoon and we have more coming up. Our top story right now, theyre the ranking schools and counties brag about or try to improve. This years School Letter grades are out but news 6 investigated the grades might not mean as much as they did in years past. News 6 reporter Eric Sandoval explains why. Were here at Rainbow Elementary School in Winter Springs, a school known for its highperformance. We actually checked with the department of education, found an arated school sinc
Good afternoon, everyone. This is news 6 at 4 00, getting results. Im ginger gadsden. Im lisa bell. Thanks for joining us. Im julie broughton. Also ahead, dance moves too fast for the president. His reaction to this 106yearold with the best boogie in town during her special visit to the white house. More importantly, what she says is the key to longevity. I think everyone just loves her. Oh, my goodness, that was the first video i saw this morning and it got my day off to a fantastic start. It made me want to learn more about her. 106 years and shes seen a lot. Were following breaking news within the last 90 minutes. A 15yearold boy accused of intentionally hitting a female sergeant on friday with his car has turned himself in. Investigators tell news 6 after days on the run, ortiz called them from his moms house, refusing to talk and requesting an attorney. Deputies tell news 6 ortiz hit sergeant marcy pierce on to his hood on friday while she was trying to arrest him on a burglary wa
Now as police keep searching for the three gunmen, some are asking how this could have happened with officers inside at the time it all happened. Theyre targeting our children and going after our kids and getting them hooked. His Law Firm Says Monster Energy drinks may be making the line. New at 7 00, whats behind five is responding. Good evening, this is news 6 at 7 00, getting results. Im julie broughton. Im lisa bell. And im ginger gadsden. Plus Casey Anthonys future. Weve tracked down her plans for a new career in south florida. How she hopes to start a new life in just minutes. Were going to be talking about the company she hopes to form. Were going to get to that in just a moment. But first, three people who opened fire inside a packed nightclub are still on the run. Two people were killed, at least nine others were wounded. Police are not saying anything about any leads. It was the worst of several few days in central florida. This shooting happened at the glitz ultralounge off
Tonight, temperatures are dropping across Central Florida as new video comes in from todays severe weather. This cell phone shot taken near vero beach just hours ago. You can see what appears to be a big funnel cloud. It does not touch down, though. Chief meteorologist tom sorrells is pinpointing this wild weather for us. Whats next . Tom next is the big change. Were getting rid of the rain and rocking weather and talk about cooler temperatures on the way. We have to get rid of the rain first. Scattered showers from bithlo to oviedo, pushing to the east. If youre watching from titusville, more of this rain is knocking on your door in the next 15 to 20 minutes. Its raining at a quarter inch per hour right there and it will roll over top of you in 15 to 20 minutes and out to the open water. Once were done with this rain, it goes away quickly. Heres future radar into the night. By 6 00, everyone is dry. Back to the west, theres nothing coming in on future radar. Were all good. Cold, the w