Damage Claims Rise Nearly A Month After Idalia
(Tallahassee, FL) -- The financial impact from Hurricane Idalia [[ ee-DAL-ya ]] is continuing to rise nearly a month after the storm hit Florida. The state's Office of Insurance Regulation says estimated insured losses have hit two-hundred-sixteen-million dollars. That's 14-million dollars more than last week. As of Monday, more than 21-thousand claims have been filed.Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend area as a Category 3 on August 30th.
Orlando Police Looking For Man Who Shot At Officers
(Orlando, FL)-- A man is wanted for shooting at two Orlando Police officers. A search yesterday turned up nothing after Tuesday's incident near Conley Street and Short Ave. Police say the man was wanted for an armed robbery and when confronted by officers he fired at them. They fired back, but it doesn't look like anyone was hurt. Police Chief Eric Smith says the officers are OK, and no blood was found at the scene.
Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill Volusia County Deputy
(DeLand, FL)-- A Pennsylvania man is accused of threatening to kill a Volusia County deputy.The sheriff's office announced yesterday that Jason Senseman was arrested for threats he made on Facebook Messenger. The alleged threats were apparently made after the 51-year-old watched an episode of a TV show called 'On Patrol: Live.' Deputies say Senseman wrote 'some of your officers are worthy of death,' and 'I would kill Deputy Royce James.' Someone with the show saw the posts and contacted police in Pennsylvania.Police say Senseman confessed and told them he was drinking while watching the show. Senseman is charged with a second-degree felony of making written threats to kill. He's awaiting extradition.
St. Pete Stabbing Suspect Is Former Prosecutor
(St. Petersburg, FL)-- A former prosecutor finds himself on the wrong side of the law after a violent incident in St. Petersburg. Patrick Scruggs was arrested Monday for stabbing a man after a crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge. The US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida confirmed yesterday that Scruggs was assistant US attorney in the Tampa office's Criminal Division.He left the office five months ago after more than a decade. Scruggs is charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault and armed burglary.The victim is expected to survive.
Lockdown At Volusia County School
(DeLand, FL)-- An investigation is underway after a threat was made against a school in Volusia County. DeLand High School went into a Code Red lockdown last night. No details were released on the threat. Police say officers and K9s carefully swept through the campus and determined the threat was unfounded. The lockdown was then lifted.
Orlando Mayor Gives State Of Downtown Address
(Orlando, FL)-- Orlando's downtown is about to undergo a transformation. Mayor Buddy Dyer delivered his State of Downtown address yesterday. He discussed what he calls Project DTO 2-point-oh.' He says downtown has to change from being focused on office space to appealing directly to the workers themselves. That means more parks, public spaces, trees, lighting and two-way streets. He says the days of our downtown as just a Central Business District are over, and the rise of our downtown as a true neighborhood for everyone is here.
Browns' Stadium Among NFL's Most Dangerous According To Survey
(Cleveland, OH) -- A new survey released by digital PR firm Break of Dawn calls out Cleveland Browns Stadium as being among the most dangerous stadiums in the NFL for checking out a game. The company reports that more than 40-percent of Browns fans say they personally have witnessed a crime at or near the stadium. A majority of parents surveyed say they would not feel comfortable with their kids going to the stadium alone. Cleveland Browns Stadium was judged to be the second-most dangerous in the league with the Broncos' home of Empower Field at Mile High in Denver at number one.
TODAY IN HISTORY
2015, NASA announced they have strong evidence to believe there's flowing salt water on Mars. NASA says it's a big step to determining whether there's life on Mars, and how that life may survive in the harsh conditions of that planet.
1982, the first deaths in the Chicago area from Extra-strength Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide were reported. Seven people died. The case resulted in tamper-proof packaging for consumer products.
1920, eight Chicago White Sox members are charged in relation to the Black Sox scandal, where players were accused to fix the 1919 World Series.