72-year-old doctor fatally suffocates wife after argument, Florida cops say
A 72-year-old doctor “spontaneously” suffocated his wife to death as she fought back, then he blamed his injuries on the family dog, Florida authorities said. Thomas Wentzell pleaded no contest to second-degree murder on Aug. 5, and a judge adjudicated him guilty and sentenced him to 12 years in prison, according to...
WUCF in Central Florida Loses Millions as Federal Funding Eliminated
WUCF in Central Florida lost millions of dollars as federal funding was eliminated when Congress voted to rescind all federal funding for public media. For WUCF, that means a loss of nearly $2 million that directly supports the educational resources, trusted national and local programming, jazz music, and emergency...
Driver with learner’s permit among 2 more ‘super speeders’ arrested in Orange County, deputies...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two more so-called “super speeders” are facing charges after they were pulled over and arrested by deputies in Orange County. Arrest affidavits obtained by News 6 show both drivers are accused of going over 100 mph before they were stopped on the Florida Turnpike and State Road 408 on Tuesday.
‘Critical step toward saving lives:’ Orange-Osceola state attorney addresses ‘Super Speeder’ crackdown
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell on Wednesday gave an update on enforcement efforts regarding Florida’s new “Super Speeder” law. Worrell said the law marks a significant increase from simple traffic citations and applies regardless of prior criminal history. “This law is a...
“Don’t Do This In Our Name”: Families Urge Florida To Halt Execution Of Curtis...
Curtis Windom’s Children and Victim’s Relatives Plead for Mercy, Citing Forgiveness and a Flawed Clemency Process. The children of Curtis Windom and relatives of at least one of his victims are pleading with Florida officials to halt his scheduled August 28 execution. His family, who have forgiven Windom for the 1992...
91-year-old man reported missing out of Ocoee, police say
OCOEE, Fla. – Ocoee police are searching for a missing 91-year-old man, according to a news release. Willie J. Woodard was last seen around 11 a.m. Tuesday leaving his residence in a black 2021 Ford F-150 with the Florida tag VV8LG, the release states. Woodard was described as 5...
David Banner To Speak At BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit For Men
The rapping businessman is just the latest who will join Black men October 15-17 in Orlando. With the upcoming XCEL Summit for Men preparing to impact the business community, it’s been announced that Atlanta-based recording artist, entrepreneur, and activist David Banner will join the stage in Orlando, bringing his...
Man accused of vehicular homicide after bystander fatally struck during Orlando police pursuit
ORLANDO, Fla. – A man arrested earlier this year in connection to the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a car and the Orlando police pickup truck pursuing it now faces a charge of vehicular homicide, records show. Dornell Bargnare, 30, faces charges of leaving the scene...
Shooting leaves 3 hurt in Orange County, deputies say
Sheriff’s investigators are working to figure out how three people ended up shot Wednesday morning in Orange County.
Orlando’s Housing Market Suffers Decline
The "Theme Park Capital of the World" is starting to experience a soft price correction—but it might not last long.
