plus, a gruesome discovery at an altamonte springs apartment complex. and racing into super tuesday. the pressure mounting with just wesh 2 news sunrise starts right now. >> local, live, latebreaking, this is wesh 2 news sunrise in high definition. jason: good morning. i' m jason guy. let' s get you out the door with a look from our weather camera. 58 comfortable degrees right now and this morning, meteorologist temperatures in your neighborhood. eric: we are starting with overcast sky over much of central florida. clowns around. control. 64 at 9:00. lunchtime, 75. 78 at 3:00 this afternoon. the villages, 49 in daytona beach, 55 over in melbourne. first alert doppler radar nice and quiet. even though we have plenty of cloud cover, because that high sits over top of us, it is a nice and dry forecast. neighborhood by neighborhood, wildwood, 76 degrees. belleview, 75. 77 leesburg into ocala. 77 in ocoee. 76 west volusia county. 75 degrees in daytona. 74 at the cape. not bad if you want to take the boat out today, though it is a workday. much more on that i

this happened at a home on post oak circle in altamonte springs. that is near maitland avenue and east altamonte drive where news 6 reporter troy campbell joins us now live. have police been out to that home before? >> reporter: actually altamonte springs police say they've never been to this house before and never came in contact with the suspect or the victim. the townhome where the murder took place is behind me. this all started when a relative mother might have killed her son. altamonte springs police charging 59-year-old virginia ortega in the premeditated murder of her 29-year-old son blake howard in their townhouse. >> the son was shot multiple times in the shower. one of the family members knew there was some type of disturbance called to respond to the residence for his well-being. >> a relative spoke to ortega over the phone and something she said alerted her to call police. >> the mother said something to her which is part of the investigation that led her to believe that, hey, something is not right. blake is in danger or not okay. >>

gunned down in altamonte springs.. is begging for someone to come forward. we're live with the very latest on the search for his killer. then -- in just hours $merica will cast its first vote in the 2016 presidential race. we are live in iowa... where candidates are fighting for last-minute support before voters caucus. but first, let's get but first, let's get there will be one less toll to pay during your morning drive. the toll plaza on state road 528 near orlando international airport is going away for good. while crews work to demolish the plaza...tolls will be collected at the beachline west main plaza or at four new ramp plazas. it won't cost drivesr any extra money. they simply pay the toll at a different location. busiest plaza in the region and the only one without express lanes. the demolition is expected to take 6 weeks. unt is on for a killer - who shot a drove through an altamonte springs neighborhood. ear-old tamar m' family is begging for someone to come forward in the case. fox 35's dana jay is live at the seminole county sheriff's officer w

. >>> tom, now to the breaking news, we are following in altamonte springs, we just learned a mother has been formally arrested and police say she shot and killed her son in the shower. the past 20 minutes, one of our videographers captured this video. channel 9 has been monitoring of this crime, which is the family's home, in the oak harbor subdivision. and minutes ago, the police ub dated you on what they believe happened inside. >>reporter: we learned in the last five minutes, that 59-year-old virginia ortega is being charged now with premeditated murder. police are saying this is something that she planned, they don't know yet when she shot her son to death. but in just the last few minutes, we learned some chilling details about where the police found his body. . >> updated information -- [ inaudible ] miss ortega planned the murder of her son, blake howard and again, shot him multiple times in the shower. virginia ortega confronted one of the officers with a handgun in hand. she was ordered to drop the firearm, which she complyed with the officers, and was taken to the altamont

looking pretty good. of the spring i-4 and altamonte springs looking decent. the area that tends to clock up is 11 -- to clog up is 11 to 12 minutes. jason: america's got talent is looking for their next stars here in orlando. wait until you hear who's trying out. michelle: big bucko's and bling. jason: we'll take o michelle: wahlburgers is now officially open in downtown orlando. the restaurant on church street has a grand opening last night with some celebrities on hand. the store's owner including actor mark wallburg was there to pose for pictures with fans. it opens today at 11:00. i really want to go to that. >> a tradition more than 70 years old is returning to kissimmee this weekend. jason: the silver spurs rodeo has been an osceola county tradition since 1944. we're sharing you footage from decades ago. from roping to wrangling and mutton busting. the bull riding is said to be one of the knowest -- one of the most exciting events. >> it's so long. seems like it will never end especially for the cowboys. i think we'll see great performances from the cow

it happened at mile marker 93 on i-4 westbound near altamonte springs. multiple vehicle crash, one of the cars rolled over, one person taken to the hospital. jim: we lost her live picture. i-4 near seminole county, state road 434, that is where the trouble spot is. seminole county deputies are keeping a watchful eye on what they' re calling aggressive panhandling. angela: just this month, we' ve seen an increases in arrests of people accused of violating the county' s ordinance that prohibits aggressive soliciting. dave? dave: a citizens group recently started speaking out loudly, saying that at any intersection they are seeing far too many roadside donations and walking into traffic. they felt it was not safe. seminole county deputies were listening. daniel zenrick: if someone' s willing to give us a dollar to help us, it' s not their business. dave: a man who says he' s having a tough time finding work has turned to panhandling. daniel zenrick: this is what i do to try to survive, eat, shelter. kim cannaday: we do recognize that panhandling and homeles

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springs, near maitland avenue and east altamonte drive. news 6 reporter troy campbell is there. >> reporter: police first responded to the townhouse this afternoon on a wellness check. a relative calling detectives saying a mother might have killed her son. the officers found a male's body in the bathroom. residents inside the gated altamonte springs community reacting to the shooting death of 29-year-old blake howard. charged with his murder, his own mother, 59-year-old virginia ortega. >> she planned the murder of her son, blake howard, and shot him multiple times while he was in the shower. was concerned for howard's safety and talking to the police on the phone this morning. >> the caller spoke directly to the mother who said some things to her, which is part of the investigation, that led her to believe, hey, something is not right. blake is in danger or is not okay. >> reporter: police saying there was an ongoing conflict between mother and son. the only two who lived inside the home. when police arrived, ortega refused to answer the

. >> police in altamonte springs are looking for three suspected armed robbers. the evidence they were covered on i 4 during a wild chase. >> you will not see any construction on i 4 this morning after an accident killed a worker. >> we will not go back to work until we are confident everybody has proper training. >> we are asking if this could affect the 20/20 one deadline -- 2021 deadline. an accident on the interstate yesterday. >> 6 am, thursday, figure 25. >>we check weather and traffic every 10 minutes. deneige broom following this for me. certified meteorologist brian shields . >> i don't know why i point? >> makes it dramatic. >> chillier this morning, 40s, 49 palm coast, 50 deland, 51 sanford, 54 orlando. have a jacket. it is going to be cooler. 24-hour temperature change tells the story. 20 degrees cooler in spots this morning. there's a satellite radar picture. scattered clouds quickly leaving and a lot of sun today, dry, sunny and windy. the plan on the screen now, altamonte springs, 56 at 10:00, by noon, still very cool, low 60s this afternoon gettin

a man robbed a steak and shake on 436 in altamonte springs. the man was taken out of the car, note shots were fired, but he took off. they went east on i-4, they drove up i-4, and according to the police spokesman they threw the gun out the window as they were running from the law. that gun went through the up the interstate. that car crash and is on the side of the road with the suspects gun still in the backseat. and then they went east on lake mary boulevard, still law enforcement going after them, and they crashed into this blas up. there were a couple of crashes along the way on lake mary boulevard as well. one person in custody, three still on the run. we don' t think anyone was hurt. we don' t -- we know that no one was hurt in the incident at the steak and shake parking lot. they want to figure out exactly what was going on. jim: five miles of mayhem. breaking at 6:00, a deadly accident in orange county. meredith: and i for worker is dead after being struck by a dump truck. adrian whitsett is live at the scene. jim: we now know the nam

the westbound side of i-4 is shut down west of state road 434 near altamonte springs. a rollover crash, causing huge problems. you can see the fire truck, and that is the car that is rolled over, taking up at least a couple of lanes. the whole thing shut down right now. we're going to continue to follow this. we'll bring you more as it comes in. but let's wait a second as it pans out to see here as sky 6 shows you all of that mess of traffic in the westbound lanes of i-4. if you know somebody, getting ready to maybe come home from work and drive through that, you might want to give them a call and tell them to avoid this area. we're having a hard time even -- >> as far as the camera -- >> yep. there it's just starting to build. it's miles. avoid it if you can. >> right now, investigators are checking the damage on a royal caribbean cruise ship that dangerous storm. >> that ship is back at home after days-long nightmare for passengers. this is a look at the anthem of the seas this morning. it docked in new jersey late last night. the luxury cruise liner was heading to p

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my picture on your screen of i-numeral or in altamonte springs. getting out of seminole, still looking great. 11-minute drive. turnpike southbound, we still have construction. some of the cars are passing through yellow. that is after u.s. 27. keep that in mind. 95 northbound, state road 44 in volusia county, construction blocking a left lane. jason: a new look at the capture of an alleged car thief. michelle: what new video is revealing and where that suspect was found. the selfless michelle: we are getting a new look at video showing a helicopter tracking down a suspected car thief. you can see deputies searching the area. they spot the suspect hiding in a tree. they were able to get to the area and arrest the man. got a big boost this weekend thanks to some generous animal lovers. jason: i was there on saturday night for the annual fundraising event. the goal of the charity is to raise money to help homeless pets find their forever homes. a third-grade girl was honored at this event for raising $1500 to help local pets. i spoke with eight-year-

the westbound is seeing a little more traffic brown altamonte springs. -- at altamonte springs. eastbound is on the right side of the screen here. this is just east of the turnpike. if you are going to be driving on i-4 eastbound, through downtown orlando, it is really not that bad. you can see from the sensors here, it is looking pretty good. jason: covering seminole county. we' re learning much more about the man charged in a shootout with sanford police. michelle: that shootout friday injured an innocent bystander. jazmin walker is here with the new details in the suspect' s arrest. jazmin: this is roshad smith. he' s waking up in the seminole county jail, after a judge awhile. sanford police say, smith fired shots at an officer who eyed him, as the man, a 911 caller said, pointed guns at cars along 1792 friday night. in return, the officer shot back. the shootout went around this car dealership. bullets marred the merchandise. smith disappeared. a helicopter' s infared camera and police k-9 unit helped find smith, hiding behind a utility box, wearing just underwear and socks

jason: altamonte springs police need your help solving a murder. a man was found saturday night in the parking lot of the lotus landing apartments. witnesses tell wesh 2 his body was laying next to a car with an open door and trunk. michelle: fire crews are trying to figure out what caused a fire at a local pizza hut, on i-drive. ll bring you more information as it becomes available. jason: longwood former police chief will find out how long he will spend in risen today. prosecutors say he' s up more than $30,000 in bribes to help his friend, a convicted don, become a longwood police officer. michelle: a local coach, accused of molesting a chid, is waiting to be sent back to brevard county. david white coached with the palm bay youth basketball league. a minor accused him of instigating an inappropriate sexual encounter and he tried to run. u.s. marshals caught him in texas. jason: early voting starts in we live in a pick and choose world. choose, choose, choose. but at bedtime? ...why settle for this? enter sleep number, and the ultimate sleep num

dave: wednesday was not a normal day at cap' s barbershop in altamonte springs. a guy walking in barefoot, saying somebody ripped him off, even his shoes. maggie cummings: he wasn' t harmed, but he was in shock, you could tell he was shocked. >> they put a gun in his face. dave: he told her what he went through. maggie cummings: they had the gun to his head, and forced him into the car, then they threw him out of the car pretty much. dave: police put out the word to look for the gold lexus as it headed for the interstate. deputies got behind it, then the driver of this blue pickup experienced the unthinkable. >> i guess the assailants threw a pistol out of the car window and it smashed through the back window of mine and it landed in the back of my car. robert pelton: that driver calls in saying there' s been some type of explosion, for lack of a better term, inside that vehicle. he looks in the back seat and there' s the firearm. dave: the gun is now in evidence. judge: robbery with a firearm, and kidnapping. dave: rafael caballero was lexus was left, doors open

update, minutes ago from altamonte springs springs. >> and a 15-year-old accused of intentionally running her down. good evening, everyone. this is news 6 at 4:00, getting results. i'm ginger gadsden. thanks for joining us. >> i'm julie broughton. also ahead, a new trend helping with homework help. parents going back to school to help their children get results. what they say about catching up with any forms of teaching inside the classroom. as someone of a kindergartener, i understand where they're coming from. >> i am just hearing about that for the first time. i love the idea. >> i do, too. >> we'll talk about that in a moment. but first, developing now, a mix of high temperatures and then a big cool-down and storms in between. chief meteorologist tom sorrells is pinpointing the severe weather threat heading our way. how soon could we start seeing any action? >> we're getting light rain right now, but this is nothing compared to where we're going. tomorrow is when the big stuff rumbles through here between 10 a.m. and 2 in the afternoon is the prime time window target. i have not chang

if you recognize them you're asked to call the altamonte springs police department. holly bristow, fox 35 news. >>> and a crime alert tonight. a crime spree comes to an end after a chase through the streets of orange county. that chase was all caught on camera as well. it started sunday night when two men robbed a tourist near the premium outlets. officers say it was minutes later the suspects assaulted an uber driver and they were involved in a caring >>>ing. police spotted the stollen car, chasing the suspects until they hit a pole. the two men tried to escape on foot, but they are run down by police. also caught on camera a robbery in orange county on the suspect is seen stealing several pairs of glasses before making its way to the door. police say the man then pulled out a needle and threatened to stab the workers. if you recognize the guy you should give orlando police a quick call. they'd appreciate it. >>> president obama expected to visit cuba in march. now, he would be the first u.s. president to do so many more than 80 years. this news is bringing strong r

developing tonight in seminole county, detectives in altamonte springs searchinging for a killer after officers found the body of a man in the middle of a parking lot with gunshot wounds. justin is at that complex talking to neighbors. >> altamonte springs police swarm the apartment complex off 434 around 9:00 saturday night after neighbors reported seeing a man unresponsive in the parking lot of a unit. throughout the night and into this morning, investigators happened, talking to folks who lived nearby and looking for evidence. at first, we were told the death was suspicious. after further investigation, police said the man and shot and killed and they ruled his death a homicide. >> police found that man lying in the parking lot shot and killed with no one else around them. because of that, they don't have much to go on. they are asking the public for help. >> we talked to neighbors who said other than the occasional theft, their complex is crime free. no one was worried whoever is responsible would retaliate. police asking anyone who knows anything about the murder to call them or c

it happened on friday along central street, north of 436 near altamonte springs. johnny is live along hiawassee road in orlando where it is believed the teen goes to school. johnny, the family is devastated. >> that's right, bridgett. the family is looking to get answers this morning. they say they believe that someone out there knows what happened. they are pleading for the public to come forward. tamares mother said it began when the teen asked to sit in her car and listen to music. instead he drove off. 15 minutes later, someone stand in the middle of center street several shots at harris. harris then crashed into a tree. he was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. >> we miss him. the family misses him. my sister is very distraught. she is very hurt. if someone could come forward from a mother to a mother. if she knows anything, just feel it in your heart to sar, this is what i need to do. >> deputies say they have been following some leads. they have not made any arrests. if you have any information about what happened, you are urged to contact deputies

a look at i-4 in seminole county, westbound through altamonte springs, no delays yet. from lake seminole into orange, 11 minutes. westbound is on the left side, looking pretty good for the morning drive. westbound on the west side, you saw that construction, from conway toll plaz a to i-4, four short minutes. michelle: we'll have a look at what's coming to the box office next. jason: first a bus driver nearly hits this train. the shocking reason he says he couldn't hear it. michelle: a big weekend of local sporting event on tap. cowboys and cowgirls begin riding today at the silver spurs rodeo. also the magic take on the maverick tonight. sunday they'll face the pacers and tomorrow the polar bears take the ice. of course on sunday, the daytonaon know you can deposit checks right from your phone. quickly and easily. speak to a financial professional when it's convenient. and pay for things using android pay. know that with pnc's convenient solutions, at least your finances will apparently, people think i'm too perky. so now i'm not being perky, telling you that drivers

sanford down towards altamonte springs. nothing to get in the way. same thing for the rest of the area. take a quick look, ocala down towards the villages, donnelen, no problems. my live cameras still look dark but like this, this is i-4 by saxson boulevard, very clear and quiet thus far this morning. you can see eastbound and westbound right on time. that's your check on traffic. pack to you. >> a south florida teenager accused of posing as a doctor is speaking out for the first time. >> what he is saying about his arrest and his future. >> we know who they are, the brevard county winners of the powerball jackpot have been revealed. what the neighbors are saying after learning about this couple's good luck. >> and breaking overnight, a major recall involving toyota, up nengs, what the auto maker says can happen to seat belts in (phone ringing) you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan

this happened at a home on post oak circle in altamonte springs. that is near maitland avenue and east altamonte drive where news 6 reporter troy campbell joins us now live. have police been out to that home before? >> reporter: actually altamonte springs police say they've never been to this house before and never came in contact with the suspect or the victim. the townhome where the murder took place is behind me. this all started when a relative

altamonte springs, sunshine and staying dry. mid-sixties this afternoon. we will track city by city how strong winds will be. 5:01 am. checking the drive with deneige. >> colonial i 4 no issues his tour westbound along i 4. no spot of construction. they have shut down the i 4 ultimate project for some time. eastbound and westbound looking good. goldenrod road crash at old goldenrod road has a partial roadblock, hit-and-run, troopers on scene i will let you know what an clear squish -- please. >>> two people car jacked while buying gas in orange county. >> this happened at a circle k near lake eliz. deputies tell us kimberly eiten they think victim's new the attackers. >> reporter: you can see they tell me one of the suspect was riding with the victims at the car when they pulled up at this circle k. orange county deputies are trying to work out help the suspect and victims know each other. they say the victims, man and woman driver to the gas station early this morning about 3:30 they know. when we got to the circle k the pumped gas. it was at that point a

we're live in altamonte springs and what's being done to keep it from spreading here? >> reporter: matt, lisa. talking about really poses a big problem. the zika-carrying mosquitos, they don't really breed towards ponds or lakes, it's that guller near your pool or maybe a bucket of water that you have in the backyard and that really has the state concerned. so they spend time in neighborhoods like this one today. spraying for mosquitos. the threat of zika spreading rapidly is pushing counties like seminole to take action. >> with all the mosquitos that are breeding. >> reporter: timberland trails in altamonte springs was one such place on the list. one man taking matters into his own hands. >> we called out the local authorities to come and do some spraying around the neighborhood. >> reporter: it's what the state wants you to do. makeling sure you're pro active your home, cleaning empty pool areas and making sure you're slatherred with bug spray. >> keep our windows shut, keep everything closed down and make sure that no mosquitos can get inside. >> reporter: senator

this was the scene yesterday at the home in altamonte springs. investigators say virginia ortega shot 29-year-old howard blake while he was in the shower. she's now charged with premeditated murder. ortega has been following the story in the newsroom today and joins us now live. you've learned financial problems may have led up to this whole thing. >> reporter: ortega told investigators she didn't want her son to suffer through ongoing money problems. but that's not all. she also told them she was struggling with depression. we have video of ortega appearing in seminole county court today. new court documents say she admitted to waiting in the bathroom for about 30 seconds on monday morning. she then fired five rounds police believe her son was dead more than 24 hours before a worried family member called police, and that's when officers forced themselves inside the home and found blake's body. >> something, as you can tell from the report, her son was shot and she sat basically on the couch for a long period of time and nothing happened. that wo

altamonte springs police say virginia arteaga shot and killed her 29-year-old son while he was in the shower. his body was in found at the oak springs. wesh 2' s chris hush has an exclusive interview with a family member. >> as family members gathered belongings from this home in the altamonte springs, oak harbour community, investigators executed a search warrant, trying to find any answers. what could lead a mother to shoot her son to death in their shower? police are accusing 59-year-old virgina arteaga of killing her 29-year-old son, blake howard. she' s charged with murder. >> i' ve never seen them argue but i don' t live here so i don' t know. when they were with each other, they were very sweet to each other. >> as arteaga' s family drove away from the home, we asked them what could have gone wrong? they tell us mom and son lived together. and that howard was attending seminole state college. >> any problems? >> not that we know of. >> surprise. >> surprise. to her that are part of the investigation. that letter to is in danger. >> earlier tuesday, police told us a co-worker an

look at this video from altamonte springs. some ladies are enjoying a nice lunch while four people are behind them. a man reaches into a woman' s purse uses his jacket as a shield and then he snatches her wallet. some cash and coins are dropped and they even come back to get it sliding some money over with his foot before grabbing it and taking off. jim: we know who' s running for president but tonight in commitment 2016 we' re also hearing who could be a possible running mate. and one of them resides in our state. we' re talking about the republican race for the white house. today, while campaigning in virginia beach, nevada caucus winner donald trump said he wants a running mate who is somewhat of a politician, and brings experience to the table. published reports name florida governor rick scott as being on the short list of choices. today, governor scott shrugged off the chatter. >> what i am focused on is my job here. i have got three years left in this job. we have added one million and 25,000 jobs, and i want to add mor

he was shot on central street in altamonte springs last month in broad daylight. investigators say it will take more help from the community to >>> the u.s. coast guard says a cruise ship was damaged. anthem of the seas hit the rough weather on the way back to the bahamas from new jersey. at one point it almost stopped in port canaveral. it's unclear if the damage prevented the ship from docking. they are pushing for an investigation why the captain continued despite the storm. >>> we have video that shows you what firefighters are faced with in the line of fire. take a look. the volusia county professional firefighters association shot this video using a helmet camera. this fire was last week on culverhouse drive and holly hills. you can see how the flames spread to the cars and plants on the driveway. the owner got out safely. no word on what sparked the blaze. >> a young girl got to meet the lake county firefighter and hero who saved her life. shannon bush was awarded firefighter of the year. with his family in orlando. a strange rear pulled taylor -- stranger

altamonte springs police are still looking for whoever left a man to die in a parking lot. jason: the man was shot, and his body was found at the lotus landing apartments, just off state road 434 in altamonte springs on saturday night. a neighbor tells wesh 2, the victim' s body was next to a car, when it was discovered saturday night. >> his trunk was open. his door was open. and he was laying on his back, behind his car. michelle: police have been keeping a close eye on the area, doing extra patrols throughout the complex. so far, officers have not released the identity of the victim. if you have any information, call crimeline. we' re expecting to hear from police and family members of a andrew da' von jones' body was found earlier this month, in the parking lot of the east towne center plaza. this afternoon, officers and family members will talk to the media, to plead for someone to come forward with information about the killer. michelle: new today, longwood' s former police chief will spend the next 48 months in prison. thomas jackson was sentenced in federal court th

cloud. 67 in deltona and sanford. 68 altamonte springs and winter park. 64 today flagler and 66 in new smyrna beach. 67 are high in titusville. still the little windy out at the cape tonight. for that launch of the falcon nine rocket, it is an 80% go, but the wind is the biggest concern which happens -- for launch time which happens after 6:30. wind coming out of the northwest. we will stay breezy, not quite gusty tomorrow. it will be cooler. both the morning lows and afternoon highs will be cooler tomorrow than today. and then went to get into saturday, it will be so cold that we may even get some frost in the metro area. northern spots will certainly be in the 30' s, right around 40 degrees. without the wind, it will -- we won' t be giving with wind chill saturday morning. have plans, maybe a 5k in your saturday morning future. still need 40' s on sunday, recovered to the lower 70' s on sunday afternoon. let' s get a traffic update. here is ted. ted: a live look at i-4 and we have westbound on the left side of the screen crossing over the st. johns river bridge. if you drive that str

it happened last night outside the "steak and shake" in altamonte springs. police say the victim was walking behind the restaurant when 4 men grabbed took his shoes and h cellphone. then--the suspects drove off smashing into cars..with police on their tails. they eventually crashed in the parking lot of an office complex in lake mary. witnesses were shocked. $ police arrested one the scene. three are still on the run. developing at this hour... a u-s citizen is in custody in iran this morning. officials say "baquer namazi" was arrested... after returning to the country to visit his son "siamak"... who has been detained for the past four months. lawyers say they to contact the father... but the son is being held for cooperating with the u-s government. "isis" is reportedly targeting the tech world. a video obtained by u-s-a today shows isis militants making threats against facebook c-e-o mark zuckerberg and twitter c-e-o jack dorsey. the terror group says it's responding to growing efforts by social media sites to suspend accounts and remove posts that the se

we will watch altamonte springs. the turnpike is quiet. this will change as we get deeper into the evening. 8:00 to 10:00. we expect steadier rain. flagler beach, two inches of rain, palm coast 1.30. embry riddle just shy of one inch. we do exceed that by the time this is over. moderate rain still up and down i-4 at 9:00. pushing through brevard county. it will not be until midnight we get heavier stop offshore and we see drier air filter on in. we are already seeing somewhat drier and cooler air filtering to ocala, down to 61. melbourne still a 80 degrees. ocala is 22 degrees cooler than this time yesterday. that is a for sure. we work to downtown orlando, scattered showers, even a rumble hovering in the low 60' out the door tomorrow morning, o' 47 orlando, 49 melbourne. jacket day. , but we 60' s. saturday night to sunday, this low pressure will form and really pull up to the east. that will reinforce the relatively dry and cool air. it will stick around for a few days. super bowl sunday looking good. 61 for the pregame, 55 around kickof

altamonte springs police need your help to find a man' s killer. last night, officers rushed to coral glen loop, right behind seminole state college, and discovered a man shot to death in a parking lot. if you heard or saw anything, call crimeline. a palm bay youth basketball coach is facing child molestation charges, and deputies say he was caught while -- u.s. marshals arrested david white of malabar in texas on saturday. he' s awaiting extradition back to central florida. the cost to visit mickey and minnie is changing, depending on when you visit disney. starting today, it will cost you more to visit during the busiest days, and the same on the slowest days. disney says, there' s higher demand, so this will even the crowds out a bit. today, spacex will try once again to launch its falcon nine rocket from the cape. the launch was already scrubbed twice. if weather permits, the launch window will open at 6:46 tonight. if that' s a no-go, the company will try again monday. let' s get one last check on the forecast with dave. it is looking ok so fa

i-4 eastbound at state road 436 in altamonte springs, he left landlocked from overnight construction. if you' re traveling on i-95, here' s a look at our exit your daytona beach around mile marker 260. up to speed from state road 44. jason: the big race isn' t until this weekend, but fans can look at the new daytona international speedway today. michelle: what you can expect from the free open house. jason: a stern punishment over unpaid student loans. how long this man put off his jason: today, nascar fans get a free all access pass to see the drivers in action. michelle: it is all building up to the daytona 500 this weekend. brett connolly has a preview. brett: the open house this afternoon from 3:00 to 7:00 tonight. it will give race fans a opportunity to check out the amenities featured in the new motor sports stadium. spans will pour into the new facility to check out the $400 speedway and for the first time in nearly a decade, the daytona officials believe it is that big investment which is why. the daytona rising project added entrances and and sounds. it sold 100 and 1000 seat

we are hitting the brakes on i-4 westbound through altamonte springs. from lake mary to lee, it is going to start bunching up. that is about 13 minutes. where you hit the brakes most will be ultimate -- altam onte to maitland. michelle: cruise looking for the 76-year-old man. his boat was found empty. jason: we spoke to the man who made the discovery. jazmin: gus costello says he spotted the small boat spinning water out there, gray skies and wind, he knew something wasn' t right. orange county dive teams and the lake county sheriff' s office closed down tremble park and started searching. >> it was spinning for 45 minutes. about 100 feet from shore , i said obviously something is wrong. michelle: conditions can quickly deteriorate. the lake is more than 1100 acres wide but an average of 10 feet deep. it is considered shallow. it is unclear why the voter went out when storms were expected. the park is going to remain closed as the search continues. we expect crews to continue the search. michelle: two teens have been arrested for the murder of a with se

a man robbed a steak and shake on 436 in altamonte springs. the man was taken out of the car, note shots were fired, but he took off. they went east on i-4, they drove up i-4, and according to the police spokesman they threw the gun out the window as they were running from the law. that gun went through the

seminole county deputies arrested alan davis at his altamonte springs home yesterday. davis made the news last year, for having more than 30 tons of trash in his yard. last september, the seminole code enforcement unit led a clean-up at his home. yesterday, deputies booked the 61-year- old on felony littering and misdemeanor nuisance charges. in orange county, a i11not face charges after a deadly arson. yesterday, the state attorney's office said luis cruz will not be prosecuted... because of lack of cruz's 5-year-old stepson died in the fire last july. his three-year-old son was also injured. two boys playing nearby rushed into the home and saved a newborn baby and a 1-year-old. governor rick scott is planning to address the "zika virus" threat today-- after declaring a "health emergency" in four counties. at least nine cases of the mosquito- borne illness have been reported in florida-- including in hillsborough county. health officials believe all of the cases are from people who contracted the disease while traveling to affected countries. they say-- for most peopl

a death investigation is under way in altamonte springs. police say they were called about 9:00 last night in parking lot of an apartment complex. this is video just coming in from the scene. officers later pronounced the man dead from a gunshot wound. right now we're working to get more information. right now officers are only calling this a suspicious death. >> now to our other top story, a 2-month-old baby is safe here in central florida. that baby went missing yesterday after armed intruders took her that prompted an amber alert. as amanda castro tells us, investigators are trying to figure out how the little girl ended up here all the way from south florida. >> the baby was found alive and safe. how she got her. >> kent found abandoned, but alive in unincorporated orange county saturday night. investigators are trying to figure out how she got her. she was kidnapped from her fort lauderdale home. armed suspects broke in saturday night about 11:00. they took the infant while she was sleeping with her mother. amber alert pinged on smart

investigators say she also tried to kill herself when cops forced their way into the altamonte springs home tuesday. according to reports, arteaga had been struggling with depression. arteaga is under suicide watch at the seminole county jail. ,h| developing at this + (xy``|p||||>{@epoppppxxxx`x`_xp??`?ppx````@pt`:fo`s`@||xp hazing ritual. a former students says in 20-13-- pledges with "tau kappa epsilon" were forced to participate in a drinking game called "old south"-- where they were made to act as slaves. the complaint was filed last month. prosecutors told police too much time has passed to file charges... but school officials are investigating possible student conduct violations. trending right state lawmakers are pushing to replace a statue of a confederate general at the u-s capitol. now-- state lawmakers are pushing to replace a statue of a confederate general at the u-s "general edmund kirby smith" is from florida. his statue is in the "national statuary hall" in washington d.c. the florida house approved a bill yesterday, to replace that statue. now --the bill goes to govern

brett: this family shocked by the details coming out of altamonte springs saying they were not aware of any existing her son. police have charged virginia arteaga with murder, after killing her son blake howard. howard was a student at seminole state college. investigators executed a search warrant at the home while family members gathered items from inside that house. we did ask them about the relationship between mother and son. >> i have but i don' know. >> authorities told us a coworker and family member called 911 after speaking directly to the mother. she had a gun in her hand but dropped it after police forced their way in. authorities tell us they have never responded to the home for problems before and many jason: to commitment 2016, you might have gone to bed before the race was decided in nevada. donald trump picked up his third win overnight. trump had more than 20% of the rest of the field. marco rubio took second. nikole killion with what this momentum does for trump. >> he seemed to savor it. too much but now we are winning the country. and soon the country is going to

on the right side, i-4 westbound in between the area of altamonte springs and maitland boulevard. traffic is looking good. no delays from altamonte into orange. still pretty much where it should be. michelle: up next, help for a local homeless crisis. jason: the big boost to help solve the problem in daytona are being asked to take actionak lowe's presents: how to put your foot in your mouth. man, wish my yard looked like yours. hey, the grass is always greener on the other side of the... sorry. now get 20% off sta-green fertilizer, michelle: right now, a deputy is recovering after a shootout. a man with two guns fired at him outside a gas station. the deputy has an injury to his leg. jason: deputies are trying to figure out what led to a shooting. two people were shot inside a tax office. the bullet tore through a nearby business. deputies are not looking for suspects. michelle: hillary clinton and bernie sanders will face-off for the last time before the new hampshire primary. sanders has a double-digit lead over clinton. covering volusia county, daytona beach is making progress

more on how they were able to nab us-- just use #g-d-o altamonte springs police are searching for the gunman behind a deadly shooting. that story kicks off our morning rush. police found the victim in a parking lot-- along coral glen loop saturday night. they have not released his name. investigators have not identified a suspect. they say they do not have a lot to go on at this point. officers are calling it a homicide hing-- contact detectives. state troopers are looking into a deadly crash in brevard county. they say a car hit and killed a bicyclist in rockledge. it happened yesterday afternoon, in the southbound lanes of u-s 1, at ansin road. troopers have not released the bicyclist's name. no one in the car is seriously hurt. caught on camera-- the orange county sheriff's office releases new video of deputies catching a suspect... hiding in a tree. the "chase helicopter" team spotted the man-- take a look. this happened on february 9th near street and parramore avenue, in orlando. the helicopter team worked with deputies, k-9 units and 9-1-1 operators to catch the auto turning no

this is westbound near altamonte springs. dave sprung is in sky 6 right now and he's been following this story. when we last saw you, that car was upside down. >> dave, are you able to hear us? >> i think we lost his audio. but, yeah, just maybe five minutes ago this was on its top. they were able to flip it back over. so it's good we're seeing some progress out there. >> absolutely. at this hour at 5:31, nasty back-up. so if you know someone who plans on going in this area or has not left work yet, you might want to call them and tell them to avoid this area or just work late this evening, because they're going to be stuck in traffic. we'll see if we can re-establish connection with dave sprung a little bit later on. look at that back-up. it goes on for quite a while. >> not moving anywhere right now. >> yeah. >> well, it has been pretty chilly this entire week, but good news is that's almost over. i thought it was much warmer today. >> yeah, it was. i seemed to have missed it. warmer temperatures are moving in for the end o

this altamonte springs man faces michael becker-- on 10 counts of possession. officers searched his home-- after learning his computer was being used to share the material online. looking for a good wahlburgers in downtown orlando? the burger chain --owned by the "wahlberg" brothers-- held a v- i-p event at the new location last night. all three brothers--mark, paul and donny were there for the grand opening. people waited in line for the food.. and the stars. on the menu? burgers, sandwiches, salads..... and also a full bar. mark wahlberg says he hopes to attract more movies to be he also says--his wife is from lakeland -- and they enjoy visiting florida. turning to sports-- drivers will hit the track this afternoon in daytona. there are two practice sessions for sunday's big race the field for the "500" is all set, after last night's "can am duels." chase elliot started first in "duel number one." he already qualified for the top spot in sunday's race. so he is not racing for the win. everyone else is though, including dale earnhardt junior. he gets in front

she was taken to the altamonte springs police department for questioning. >> at this point, police say that arteaga is cooperating. howard was a student at seminole state college. >> john: an orlando police officer is recovering after being injured in a crash. >> amy: it happened around 1o clock. they cut off the officer and crashed into her cruiser. the officer had the right-of-way. the officer, a passenger, and the driver had to go to the hospitalling but they are all expected to be okay. >> john: spacex is attempting a launch and landing before. it's not officially been completed before. >> amy: they did it on land and not on the water. they will try to land on a floating barge in the atlantic. the last time the rocket fell over and exploded. it'll carry a european they said that the weather was at 60% for the launch. and the launch window opens up at 6:45 tonight. stay tuned to fox 35 for coverage on that. >> amy: debating gay rights. >> take the hate out of it. look on the loving side of the heart. >> john: what they ultimately decided when it comes to gender roles in public schoo

it is a traffic switch with construction happening there between maitland in altamonte springs --. we have a right link -- i for eastbound into is not too bad. from the turnpike as we virtually fly into downtown, things are looking good. michelle: flagyl fly half staff in maryland to honor two deputies killed in the line of duty. jason: we have learned that the gunman has ties to central florida. brett connolly has that information. brett: the gunman' s family described him as a troubled man and he had warns out in two different states, florida and maryland. he was wanted here for multiple traffic violations. he was wanted elsewhere in florida for assaulting a police officer. this is part of the chaotic scene around lunchtime yesterday in abington just outside of baltimore. the first maryland deputy was the sheriff says the shooter, 68-year-old david evans, took off. he killed another deputy during killed. police have not released a motive. the sheriff says he thinks the because he was in uniform. s son on his estranged father. >> he never talked poorly about cops to me. never had

altamonte springs, oviedo, dropping off, 35 flagler county, palm coast. we are looking good. a lot of sun . look at the changes on your screen. new, 58 and this afternoon gorges a lot of sun -- it is going to be gorgeous with a lot of sun . tracking warm weather on the way and a temperature drop can't interesting photos coming in of frost. 6:01 am. >>> a back up i 4 eastbound these are eastbound lanes, one lane is blocked for construction i've been checking cameras to make sure there isn't a crash because we are seeing slowdowns. keep that in mind. volusia county, spot of construction, i-95 southbound, pioneer trail. one lane blocked. >>> orange county home boarded up now that a hit and run driver smashed through a bedroom wall. >> the crash barely missed 2 children. kimberly eiten is asking investigators about more. they are confirmed the cars tied to another crime. >> reporter: the car that hit the house on the corner of 19, rio grande could be connected to hit in one year i four, colonial. we saw the driver in custody but the trouble he is in police the home of more than 1

altamonte springs police are looking for any information related to this case. if you have any information call police, kelly joyce, fox 35 news. >>> new tonight at 10:00, dem in addition is just getting underway at the toll plaza on the beach line. the demolition should wrap up just before the morning rush. those tolls will now be ramp plazas. it's not going to cost you extra you'll just pay the toll at a different location. >>> lots of questions swirling tonight about who donald trump would pick for a running mate if he were to be the republican candidate. governor rick scott might be an option. we caught up with governor scott today. >> i have three years left on this job. i want to add more jobs. we'll get our numbers for january soon and hopefully continue the progress we've made. 20 plus thousand jobs a month. that's my priority right now. >> let's talk with craig patrick about this. of course craig, governor rick scott. start. do you think this is a good matchup potentially? >> well, potentially. this is just mere speculation. washington post who has no p

springs. today the victim's mother told kimberly eaton she has big questions for the shooter and the witnesses who saw the crime. >> there's still a few flowers where 15-year-old tamar harris died three weeks ago on this seminole county street. his killer is still wanted. his mom told me that's not the only answer she's looking for. >> it's been 24 long days jenina washington. >> it's hard. each day we wake up and all just wish it was a nightmare. >> the nightmare started the afternoon of january 29th. washington handed the keys to 15-year-old tamar harris to sit in her car and listen to music. minutes later he was shot and killed at the intersection of central and merritt. >> seminole county deputies said a gunman stood in the they found him outside the car. >> they believe someone was driving the car and harris was the passenger. >> they're struck on someone was in the car. i feel like is that where the investigation is going to stop. >> deputies are still searching for the driver and the ki