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  • Thief targets another Family Dollar store

    Investigators believe the same man who broke into the store on Nova Road and International Speedway Thursday night also broke into a Ridegwood Avenue location on Wednesday ...

  • Caryn Kelley wont testify at manslaughter trial

    Kelley's decision comes after five days of delays. The trial came to a standstill Friday when a defense witness, pathologist Dr. William Anderson, testified about a test that he was not permitted to ...

  • How safe is that bridge youre driving over

    Like millions of other Americans, Dan and Sally Sligh packed up their vehicle and headed out for a Memorial Day weekend trip. As they crossed the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River outside Seattle, Washington, the bridge gave way and their pickup truck plunged into the frigid ...

  • Delta IV rocket set for launch from Cape Canaveral

    A Delta IV rocket is scheduled to blast off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Friday night after a one-day delay to troubleshoot a technical ...

  • Orlando nonprofit seeks volunteers for Oklahoma relief

    Orlando nonprofit Clean the World is working to lend a helping hand to Oklahomans hit by a massive tornado, and they'll need help of their own to do ...


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The 6th Day

The 6th Day is a science-fiction action extravaganza with some interesting ideas. The movie never really explores those ideas in any substantial depth, but they make for a good backbone to support an Arnold Schwarzenegger action vehicle. ...

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  • As crowds flock to the beach ocean officials advise safety

    Volusia County Ocean Rescue said it's ready for the start of the busy beach season. Although the full crowd hasn't arrived, lifeguards said they've already had to rescue three people and expect more. Officials said there will be 80 to ...

  • Delta 4 set to launch Friday night

    A Delta 4 rocket is scheduled for launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Friday evening.The launch was postponed Thursday night because of last-minute technical issues.The rocket, carrying a military satellite, is set to lift off at 8:27 p.m.You can watch the launch live on WFTV Channel 9 and on ...

  • Casselberry leaders hope to rehabilitate local neighborhoods

    After years of focusing improvement efforts on the look of U.S. Route 17-92, Casselberry leaders are now shifting their focus to include residential neighborhoods. Channel 9 learned that there are dozens of empty lots and homes that the city is looking at rehabilitating. Casselberry resident Allen Wingate spent Friday afternoon cleaning up a lawn that he doesn't own. "I don't want ...

  • Red-light camera bill could change challenge process

    A new bill awaiting the governor's signature could give drivers two months to challenge a red-light camera ticket, but carry a heavy price tag. Channel 9's Racquel Asa discovered that although the 230-page bill gives drivers 60 days to challenge a ticket, the fine jumps to $408 if they lose. Jerleen Franklin-Brown has less money to spend on gas these days after she said she shelled out ...

  • Brevard County man arrested after calling 911 multiple times to have car towed

    Brevard County said he misused 911. Deputies said Bruno Jankowicz called 911 five times because he wanted a car towed away from his apartment. Deputies think Jankowicz may have been drinking, but he was warned repeatedly to stop calling 911. "Where is your emergency, sir?" the dispatcher asked during the first call. "My emergency is there's a BMW sitting out in front of my ...

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