๐What is that? Floating fire ant colonies survive flooding
Since Hurricane Ian brought record-breaking rain and flooding to many parts of Central Florida the, what appears to be, โlife boatsโ made of thousands of fire ants are popping up all over the area. (Weโre not the only ones trying to survive the rising flood waters.)
Man shot in the chest outside Orlando Waffle House, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. โ A 31-year-old man was shot in the chest during a dispute outside of a Waffle House in Orlando Monday, according to police. The victim, identified as Christopher Smith, was shot during an altercation in the parking lot at 5350 South Kirkman Road, OPD Lt. Wesley Whited said. (WKMG)Smith died at an area hospital and now the case is being investigated as a homicide, records show. Itโs unclear if anyone has been arrested or how many people were involved. The Waffle House was closed as of 6 a.m. due to the investigation.
Woman shot, killed outside Navy Federal Credit Union in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. A woman was shot and killed Tuesday morning outside an Orlando credit union, and a search is underway for the suspected shooter, police said. The fatal shooting was reported at the Navy Federal Credit Union on Garden Parks Boulevard, west of John Young Parkway and north of the Mall at Millenia. Orlando police said the woman, who worked at the credit union, was shot by a man whom she knows. You can tell that shes trying to get inside (the credit union). pic.twitter.com/Ms2fSUhZVS Mark Lehman (@MarkLehman6) September 8, 2020#BREAKING: @OrlandoPolice are investigating a shooting outside @NavyFederal on Garden Parks Blvd.
Markeith Loyd's trial date set for ex-girlfriend's slaying
ORLANDO, Fla. โ A trial date has been set for the first murder trial of Markeith Loyd, who is charged with murder in two slayings. During a status hearing Wednesday, Chief Judge Frederick Lauten said Loyd's trial will begin May 6. https://t.co/jhRmFRo3a6 pic.twitter.com/B7NXYPkRZH โ Mark Lehman (@MarkLehman6) October 3, 2018Judge grants defenseโs motion to subpoena Sade Dixonโs Facebook records. โ Mark Lehman (@MarkLehman6) October 3, 2018The defense is also asking for transcripts of certain witnesses from the Grand Jury proceedings, which are sealed. โ Mark Lehman (@MarkLehman6) October 3, 2018Watch News 6 and stay with ClickOrlando.com for updates.