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<p> A driver called 911 saying he was shot behind the wheel late Wednesday night, Volusia County Sheriff's deputies said.</p><p> The man was shot more than once but was a able to call for help just after 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night, according to deputies.</p><p> The victim, who is in his mid-twenties, told dispatchers he was driving his Jeep on State Road 46 in Geneva when he was shot.</p><p> The man was not able to give a description of the shooter, any possible vehicle involved, or details about what led up to the shooting, deputies said.</p><p> Deputies closed the roadway for several hours while they tried to gather clues about the shooting and figure out whether the victim was targeted.</p><p> The roadway is isolated and there were no witnesses, authorities said.</p><p> It's unclear if what led up to the shooting or if the attack was random, investigators said.</p><p> Watch Local 6 for more on this developing story.</p>
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:42:34 GMT
<p> A man sped away from deputies with a small child in the car and then used the child to shield himself when they drew their guns, said Seminole County deputies. Clinton Dunston Jr, 41, was arrested on six charges Wednesday, including cruelty to a child. Deputies said about 8 p.m. Wednesday, they tried to pull over Dunston for driving on a suspended license and expired tags. They said he took off at a high rate of speed in a red Dodge Charger with a child under the age of 2 in his front seat. Deputies said they turned their lights off and notified their helicopter. The pilot spotted Dunston pulling into the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Red Bug Lake Road in Winter Springs and notified patrols on the ground. They said he got out of his car and walked to a nearby hair salon. Deputies said they ordered him to the ground but he did not stop. They said he used the child like a human shield when they pointed their guns at him. Deputies were able to push him to the ground and grab the child. The child's mother came out of the salon and identified herself, said deputies. The child does not belong to Dunston but he is a relative, said deputies.</p>
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:39:39 GMT
<p> Thanks to YouTube home video aren't just keepsakes and memories any more. In fact, 15 seconds of video can quickly turn into fifteen minutes of fame.</p><p> David Devore’s 2008 dentist appointment is a YouTube legend. At last count, people around the world viewed the home video clip on YouTube almost 107 million times!</p><p> "By the Sunday we had 10 thousand views, and the following Wednesday we had three to four million views so it was crazy that first week," said David’s father, David Devore.</p><p> The number of views was so big that YouTube offered David's dad a partnership allowing the family and the website to share in the profits of ads placed on David's page.</p><p> But that's not the only way to cash in on YouTube's clicks.</p><p> MTV and Sony bought the rights to a 14 second video produced by Orlando's own Jonathon Root and Bill Berry, known as Rootberry. The video shows Root riding a skateboard while on a treadmill.</p><p> VIDEO:Raw interview footage</p><p> "I bring my camera everywhere I go, always trying to get that viral video," said Root.</p><p> While Rootberry is just breaking into the YouTube business, they've been performing together for 15 years taking their comedy and juggling act to stages around the world.</p><p> They say they’ve found a good YouTube video has universal appeal and is short and to the point.</p><p> "People are willing to commit 30 seconds," said Berry.</p><p> And those seconds are helping them to gain fans by the thousands instantly.</p><p> "The difference is now when we are at the airport, people say, 'hey, we saw you on YouTube,'" said Root.</p><p> As for young David Devore’s real life after the dentist, YouTube's impact will be felt for years to come.</p><p> "It's been significant enough to where the boys can stay in private school and hopefully pay for college," said Devore. </p>
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:16:19 GMT
Gone, but not forgotten -- these are the candy bars, gum and sugary treats of our youth that, like the dinosaurs, are no longer in existence. See how many of these treats you treated yourself to throughout the years.
Published: Tue, 11 May 2010 17:46:54 GMT
Hundreds are dead following a massive prison fire in Honduras. Here are the 12 deadliest fires and explosions in U.S. history.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:18:48 GMT
<p> The Titusville firefighter accused of trying to poison a fellow firefighter bonded out of jail on Wednesday night on $80,000 bail.</p><p> Firefighter/paramedic Randy Moore faces charges of aggravated stalking and poisoning food or water. He appeared before a judge at Brevard County Jail, where he kept quiet.</p><p> According to Titusville police, Moore admitted to putting a petroleum-based solvent known as Gunk inside Lt. Phil Jones' canteen. Gunk is an aerosol cleaning substance commonly used as an engine degreaser. On the can, it warns that the product is flammable and harmful or fatal if swallowed.</p><p> Investigators said the canteen was used as part of Jones' wildland gear bag, which is carried while fighting brush fires.</p><p> Jones, a decorated 28-year TFD lieutenant, said he noticed the smell in his canteen and told supervisors, who called police.</p><p> Moore admitted to investigators that he laced the canteen, police said. According to police, Moore had targeted Jones for six months and this was just the latest prank.</p><p> Moore, who claimed he was upset over other issues, said he did not intend to kill Jones, according to police.</p><p> "I'm totally in shock. He's a good-hearted, decent human-being," said Moore's former neighbor, who asked to not be named. "He's not a begrudging person. He's very much a joker. A silly, funny, happy guy."</p><p> Moore, a 12-year TFD veteran, was booked into the Brevard County Jail at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday and police said he could face additional charges.</p><p> Fire officials would not comment about the arrest due to an ongoing internal investigation, but released a statement saying, "Titusville Fire and Emergency Services does not condone any malicious activity that places it's employees or the public in harms way."</p><p> Police said they believe Moore wasn't doing this by himself and that they are investigating charges against another firefighter they think was involved.</p>
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:19:02 GMT
<p> An Ormond Beach woman was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of stealing $4,000 from her son -- a U.S. Marine -- while he was deployed in Afghanistan.</p><p> Paula Barker, 43, was arrested on charges of fraudulent use of personal identification information.</p><p> According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Chadwick Barker, who was deployed for more than six months, discovered upon his return home in September that thousands of dollars had been taken from his bank account.</p><p> Deputies said Chad Barker suspected his mother of stealing his money, and an investigation was launched.</p><p> "I was appalled, shocked and hurt pretty much," Chad Barker said in a phone interview. "I mean what kind of parent does that to their own kid."</p><p> He told a Volusia deputy that he believed his mother had obtained his account information before he had deployed and used it while he was gone.</p><p> Deputies found ten different fraudulent charges, totaling nearly $4,000.</p><p> Deputies said Paula Barker used the money to buy a $140 airplane ticket and send $700 cash to herself through Western Union.</p><p> Deputies said she denied knowing about the charges made to her son's bank account, but investigators traced the charges back to her from her use of her home address and driver's license number. She was arrested at her home.</p><p> [DID YOU SEE? Orlando-area mug shot hall of shame]</p><p> Paula Barker was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach on $5,000 bond.</p><p> Chad Barker said he doesn't know exactly what his mother used the money for, but he said she has been unemployed for some time. He said he's not sure if he wants to forgive her.</p><p> "I really didn't bring the issue up, I didn't really speak to her," he said. "She just kind of pretended nothing happened."</p><p> He is currently training in Virginia. Chad Barker said he believes his mother went through some of his personal information to get his bank account.</p>
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:11:06 GMT
<p> A SWAT standoff began Wednesday evening after a man took a woman hostage and turned on the gas inside his home, prompting fears he could set the gas on fire.</p><p> Brevard Sheriff's deputies arrested James Willis after evacuating his Barefoot Bay neighborhood as a precaution. </p><p> It all started after Palm Bay police tried arresting him on previous charges. Willis barricaded himself inside his house, along with a female hostage, deputies said. </p><p> After Willis turned on the gas to his house, deputies said they were able to shut it off before he could harm himself. </p><p> About an hour after the SWAT team showed up, the hostage was allowed to leave the house. About 30 minutes after that, deputies said Willis came out and was arrested. </p><p> Neighbors were shaken up, but were relieved it ended without any injuries. </p>
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:35:24 GMT
<p> A 12-year-old student from Indian Trails Middle School has been suspended for 10 days after bringing a bowl full of gummy bears soaked in tequila to school, Flagler deputies say.</p><p> According to the incident report, all of the gummy bears had been discarded either by consumption or by being thrown away by the other students.</p><p> When initially confronted by his teacher for a strong odor coming from the Tupperware bowl, the student claimed he found the gummies.</p><p> However, later the boy admitted to deputies that he did take them to school once the investigation was underway. It's not clear how or where the boy got the gummies.</p><p> A fellow student told Local 6 that the student was bragging about the gummies and was handing them out to his friends.</p><p> Two students were given a breathe analyzer test and both student blew a BAC of .000%.</p><p> "Any of those kids could have been allergic to it and the situation could have been bad if one of them got drunk and rode their bike home," said Jason Browning, whose daughter saw the gummies being distributed.</p><p> No charges will be filed.</p>
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:26:29 GMT
<p> Ryan Anderson had seven 3-pointers and 27 points, Dwight Howard added 17 points and 14 rebounds and the Orlando Magic shot their way past the Philadelphia 76ers, 103-87 on Wednesday night.</p><p> Orlando made 15 of 25 attempts from 3-point range, and had all five starters reach double figures for the second consecutive game.</p><p> Jason Richardson had 14 points, including four 3s.</p><p> The Magic have won three straight and seven of nine since losing to the Sixers last month.</p><p> Louis Williams led Philadelphia with 21 points and seven assists, and Andre Iguodala had 15 points. The loss ended the 76ers' winning streak at two.</p>
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:44:39 GMT
The excitement ends at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show as a Pekingese takes Best in Show and six new breeds debuted.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:30:02 GMT
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