Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Ryan Newman's condition & airline worker accused of raping child

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After airline caused boy, 6, to miss Orlando flight, employee raped him at Brazil hotel, lawsuit says

After a 6-year-old boy flying to Orlando by himself in 2018 departed Brazil, a miscommunication left him stranded in Sao Paolo, where was held overnight in a hotel, according to a new lawsuit. The next day, the boy was raped by a LATAM Airlines employee who was supposed to be supervising him, the suit claims.

Ryan Newman awake, talking after horrific Daytona 500 crash

Ryan Newman was awake and speaking with his family and doctors Tuesday, a day after the a horrific crash during the final lap of Monday's Daytona 500, his team announced.

Ryan Newman survives crash thanks to NASCAR safety innovation

Ryan Newman survived a horrific crash at the Daytona 500 thanks to the massive safety advances in NASCAR following the 2001 death of Dale Earnhardt at the Daytona International Speedway.

Mom of autistic son testifies against Disney over whether disabled guests can skip lines

A civil trial between an Orlando autism advocate and Disney has started Tuesday. The legal fight that began in 2014 is over Disney's ride policy for people with autism.

From victim to advocate, Donna Hedrick is on a crusade to help others and change the law | Commentary

Raped as a teenager, the Orlando woman behind 'Donna's Law' now wants to help other victims - and has found empowerment and healing in her crusade. She's one of the finalists for Central Floridian of the Year.

Nicole Montalvo's brother-in-law describes seeing her dead in St. Cloud family's garage, in recorded interview

Nicholas Rivera wiped away tears as detectives grilled him about the grisly scene he said he saw in his family's garage last October: His sister-in-law, Nicole Montalvo, on the floor with a cut to her neck as his father and brother, Montalvo's estranged husband, stood by.

Audit finds fault with Orange County's red-light camera program

A Comptroller's audit of Orange County's red-light camera program found fault with how drivers are cited and how violation criteria is applied. Orange County Public Works manages the program but Orange County Sheriff's Office civilian traffic enforcement officers — not sworn deputies — determine violators.

Trump goes on clemency blitz, forgiving infamous 1980s financier Michael Milken, ex-NYPD chief and former 49ers owner

President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz.

UCF professor accused in Ph.D fraud reinstated

UCF has reinstated a professor who was accused of helping a student fraudulently obtain a Ph.D after the university determined there was no evidence the faculty member was directly involved.

Orlando police shot, killed armed suspect at Kirkman Road apartments, chief says

Orlando police officers shot and killed a burglary suspect at an apartment complex on Kirkman Road near the theme park area Tuesday, police Chief Orlando Rolón said.

3 family members killed, 1 critically injured in Osceola County crash, FHP says

At least four people were killed in a crash involving multiple cars on State Road 429 Tuesday night, Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Kim Montes said.

Holy Land theme park is laying off most of its employees and shutting down most departments

The Holy Land Experience is laying off most of the employees at its Orlando property — 118 people — in a corporate-wide reorganization that puts the future of the biblical attraction in question.

2020 UCF football schedule released

UCF will play three week-day games as part of its 2020 American Athletic Conference football schedule released on Tuesday.

Theatre South Playhouse offers discounted tickets to 'TSP Sessions'

Discount code knocks $5 off per ticket to new cabaret at Theatre South Playhouse in Orlando.

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