‘Alex the Officer’ impostors hack his real-life girlfriend’s phone and credit card
The people hiding behind stolen social media photos of the man known as “Alex the Officer“ are targeting his real-life girlfriend after the couple went public on News 6 and ClickOrlando.com to warn women about the elaborate global romance rip-offs.
As Florida feuds with Disney, GOP voters, donors live inside elite Disney World community
After driving under Walt Disney World’s entrance archways and winding past theme parks and hotels, resort visitors may find themselves outside the guarded gate of an elite residential community containing some of Central Florida’s most expensive real estate.
Polk County firefighter diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer denied benefits
When Christina Pierson was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer on Oct. 3, 2018, she never imagined the county she served as a firefighter and paramedic for six years would deny her any financial assistance provided under the law because she was diagnosed too soon.
Orlando FreeFall manufacturer owns at least a dozen amusement rides in Florida
As state investigators try to figure out how a teen fell to his death at the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, News 6 has learned the overseas manufacturer of the ride, Funtime Thrill Rides, has at least a dozen amusement rides in Florida.
Here’s how News 6 revealed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff delayed release of records
Documents obtained by News 6 showed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to Halsey Beshears, the former head of Florida’s business licensing agency, who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation.
DeSantis staff delayed release of Gaetz associate Halsey Beshears’ spending records
In a move criticized by advocates of Florida’s open government laws, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to a former appointee who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation, documents obtained by News 6 show.
No age restriction to operate high-thrill rides in Florida, says ride safety expert
As the investigation into Trye Sampson’s death continues, a Central Florida safety expert with more than 30 years of experience believes the accident at Orlando Freefall could be the catalyst needed to make changes to Florida’s ride safety laws.
Orlando FreeFall employees had less than 5 weeks of on-site experience, new records show
The ride operator of Orlando FreeFall the night of Tyre Sampson’s death had received her training only four and a half weeks prior, according to records released by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
INTERACTIVE: 220 escaped animals reported to Florida wildlife officials since 2016, records show
Shortly before James Bronzo permanently closed his longtime East Orange County wildlife sanctuary last year, a four-foot-long lizard known as an Asian water monitor escaped from its outdoor cage and wandered into a neighbor’s backyard.
2 Orlando men among 4 accused of attempting to tamper with gas pumps, steal fuel
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Two Orlando men are among four Floridians accused of attempting to tamper with gas pumps to steal fuel in recent weeks. Investigators with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement said they were alerted in late February and early March about fuel pump tampering at gas stations in Lakeland and Lutz. On March 10, investigators said they saw Yordian Diaz-Benitez, of Tampa, using a pulsar manipulation device to steal diesel fuel at a Circle K in Lutz and on March 12, Marlon Rosel-Rodriguez, also of Tampa, was also observed attempting to install a pulsar manipulation device at the same location. READ: High gas prices lead to spike in gas theft, authorities sayTwo days later, investigators said they observed Yulier Garcia-Martinez and Rogelio Llerena, both of Orlando, attempting to steal fuel by installing a pulsar manipulation device inside one of the pumps at a Circle K in Lakeland. “Whether individuals are trying to steal fuel like in these situations or credit card data with skimmers, know that our department will continue to crackdown on crimes at our gas pumps,” commissioner Nikki Fried said in a statement.
wftv.comVIDEO: Drunken woman on motorized suitcase leads police chase through Orlando airport, officials say
An intoxicated passenger who was barred from boarding an airplane at OIA rode away from the gate on a motorized suitcase as a police officer on a bicycle followed behind her, court records and newly released video shows.
Woman, 26, accused of trashing memorial photo of slain CPD Officer Ella French, bragging about it on social media, prosecutors say
A 26-year-old Chicago woman is accused of taking the photo of slain Officer Ella French off her memorial, throwing it in the trash and later posting pictures of it on Twitter, prosecutors said at her bond hearing Thursday.
chicagotribune.comGaetz investigators reportedly seeking cooperation from his ex-girlfriend
Federal investigators are reportedly pushing for cooperation from two key witnesses in the probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), including his ex-girlfriend. Investigators are seeking cooperation from an ex-girlfriend of Gaetz who was formerly an intern on Capitol Hill, and they could also "soon gain the formal cooperation" of former Florida county tax collector Joel Greenberg, CNN reported on Tuesday. It had previously been reported that Greenberg was cooperating with investigators since last year, and according to CNN, a deadline for him to reach a plea agreement is coming this week. Greenberg has been charged with sex trafficking of a minor, stalking, and bribery. Gaetz has been facing an investigation over whether he had sex with a 17-year-old girl and violated federal sex trafficking laws. He has denied any wrongdoing. The former girlfriend investigators are seeking cooperation from reportedly joined the Florida lawmaker on a 2018 trip to the Bahamas that has become a focus of the investigation, and she was "involved in some of the financial transactions that the FBI has obtained" and is "believed to have knowledge of drug use and arrangements with women," CNN writes. Investigators are almost finished collecting evidence in the probe, CNN also reports, but it's expected to take "some time" for the Justice Department to determine whether there's enough evidence to support an indictment. Read more at CNN. More stories from theweek.com5 scathingly funny cartoons about anti-vaxxers jeopardizing herd immunityThe collapse of the GOP? It's just wishful thinkingDoomsday for bad bosses
news.yahoo.com13 years after Madeleine McCann went missing, investigators believe they have a credible suspect
13 years after Madeleine McCann went missing, investigators believe they have a credible suspect Three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from her bed on vacation in 2007. Now, investigators believe they have a credible suspect who may know what happened to McCann. Peter Van Sant joins "CBS This Morning" with the investigation into this suspect on this week's "48 Hours."
cbsnews.comChicago police: Second victim dies from injuries in Gresham neighborhood shooting, police investigating as a double homicide
The relatives and friends of those shot hugged each other and called others to inform them of the news. By 9 a.m., a tow truck arrived to take away one of the vehicles involved in the shooting and police began to take down crime scene tape.
chicagotribune.comThe FDA is revising recall procedures
Government investigators focused on two recalls from 2014 where they said "consumers remained at risk of illness or death for several weeks after FDA knew of potentially hazardous food." Investigators found it took 165 days from when the product was identified, to the date of the firm's voluntary recall. Anna Werner has more.
cbsnews.comHuge underground drug tunnel stretches across U.S.-Mexico border
Federal investigators in Southern California say they found what could be the longest cross-border drug tunnel, stretching from Tijuana in Mexico to San Diego. They announced Wednesday the tunnel’s discovery led to a massive drug bust. Carter Evans shows how agents seized nearly $30 million worth of drugs.
cbsnews.comInvestigators: Feb. ExxonMobil refinery explosion could've been worse
Although ExxonMobil told residents no one in the community was ever in any danger after a refinery exploded south of Los Angeles, federal investigators say the incident was a "near miss" for being catastrophic. Anna Werner reports from California.
cbsnews.com7/25: Who was the La. movie theater gunman?; New Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
Investigators are uncovering more information about John Russell Houser, the gunman suspected of killing two people and himself at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana Thursday night; Only about 1 percent of the over 20,000 big-leaguers ever make it into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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