channel 9 eyewitness news continues right now at 5:30. >> an airport worker told us that this is not water but jet fuel. all new at 5:00, the reason workers told us not enough is being done to keep this the spills from happening. and channel 9's shan butler saw a spill today. >> why this is so common and why more isn't being done to prevent it. >>reporter: jet fuel is the single greatest fire hazard at an airport, according to a study at the pittsburgh airport as they tried to minimize the risks there. that's why the airport employee sent us this picture of what he says is jet fuel spewing from one what is called a few pit. you can see here, it's next to an american airlines plane. the employee tells us that the picture was take about a few days ago at gate 31.

the background, ran over a few lyle while the plane was being -- fuel line while the plane was being gassed up. they want to know why a jet fuel is so close to the plane. here's what we learned about the issue. the employees tell us that they use cones like these to mark exactly where those fuel pits are. but they say when you're up high in a truck, or o even worse, an airplane, these cones down here, are very hard to see. there are much better options like skaflding or flags that would make things clearer. you can see that the fire department standing by, just in case. no fire here, but on the fire department's own website, you can see how quickly fires can happen. sources at the airport say fuel spills are common. but the airport won't say why they're so common or how they

just after this incident, a safety meeting was held at that safety meeting, they decided to use six foot flags instead of those cones. they say it will be much easier for vehicles to see. shannon butler, channel 9, eyewitness news. jury selection is expected to start tomorrow or wednesday for the trial of an accused cocaine trafficer, who investigators say went on the run after being tipped off to his pending arrest. we told you curtis rough sealed warrant was accessed minutes after it was filed. and a wiretap revealed the mother of one of his children, called to tell him he was about to be arrested. rough is accused of districting cocaine throughout central florida. this afternoon; orlando mayor buddy dyer was sworn in. patty sheehan and same answer were sworn in. buddy dyer who won the election

ending homelessness is his main goal, but he has many others. >> there's so many things that we have started, that we need to complete. create a village, phase two and three of sunrail, phase 2 of the doctor phillips center, soccer stadium. >> and the list goes on. mayor dyer is now the longest serving mayor or orlando. a legal and political battle over redrawing florida's congressional districts has raged for more than a year now. channel 9 justin fwra is live in washington with this proposed amendment. any one political party. >>reporter: we first broke this story today on twitter, orlando congressman allen grayson proposing the first-ever constitutional amendment to prohibit gerrymandering. the house of representatives

seats, but it's how the congressional districts are mapped that florida democratic congressman allen grayson needs to change. he's proposing an amendment to the constitution banning gerrymandering. one political party or politician, over others. >> unfair, not just to the individual district, involved, not just to the constituents, but it's unfair to america, and the principle of democracy. >>reporter: this doesn't look much like any normal map, bit it is a map of coreen brown's district. the florida supreme court says is unconstitutional because of gerrymandering, an issue that crosses idealogical and party demands. the judicial watch has filed federal lawsuits to fight gerrymandering. >> both democrats and republican s are attempted to abuse the powers entrusted in them. >>reporter: the only way to stop the practice is by amending the u.s. constitution. >> it's not fair to anybody

>>reporter: but the head of judicial watch says changing the constitution isn't the answer. >> abuse of the gerrymandering power. that abuse is already constrained by constitutional provisions and federal laws. >>reporter: grayson's bill is a long shot, it would require a two-thirds vote of the house and senate and have to go to the states and get three-quarters of all state legislatures to ratify it as well. reporting live in washington, tonight, justin gray, channel 9, eyewitness news. white house officials have released a preview of what we could expect to hear from president barack obama during his final state of the union address. you can see the president right here in this black and white video sitting in the oval office i this final a tres isn't expected to be the -- address isn't expected to be the typical wish list for congress. >> i want us to be able to, when we walk out of this door, we can't think of anything else

didn't shy away of the challenge. >> coverage of obama's speech will be here on channel 9 tomorrow night at 9:00 after sean penn says he has nothing to hide about the interview with el chapo, which authorities said led to the drug lord's a arrest, el chapo sits in mexico's highest security prison, the same one he escapes from six months ago. investigators say a rolling stone interview conducted by penn helped them catch the fugitive, but it is not known if the actor violated any laws. to convict of him something like harboring or concealing a fugitive, you'd need that he helped him, not just to say he met with him. >> the mek can attorney yen says the process to extradite el chapo from the u.s. to mexico has begun but it could take months before it is finalized. world news tonight with david muir starts after eyewitness news at 6:00.

surveillance video that they hope will lead them to a vandal businesses. this skate shop had its windows shattered over the weekend. the owner told channel 9's roy ramos, it's expense i to replace them, and roy, police say that clue. >>reporter: investigators say it is the one clue they hope will help them find whoever damaged all of these businesses. take a look right here, on one section of colonial drive, and one, two, three, businesses were damaged here, right across the street. in this surveillance video from plus skate shop, you can see a white car drive right past the business, but watch. as if the same time the front window shatters. >> it's not intended to catch stuff from the road and you it did, you can see the car that goes by.

owners to have the windows shot out. to vacant buildings, mattress stores and skate shops. according to orlando police, over a dozen businesses were vandalized in downtown over the weekend, which has proven to be a big financial hit for owners. >> we saw skate boards, not too much money in that, so a window is a big setback. >> not only will it set the businesses back, whatever the extense of the repairs are, but i don't think we did any business on saturday, we were closed all day, the biggest day of the week. >>reporter: business owners estimated the cost of the repairs in the thousands, but with the latest clue to catching the vandals, they are hoping that the cost of the repairs will come out of those pockets that are responsible. >> what's the point, take your energy and put it to something positive. >>reporter: and i reached out to the orlando police to see if they are reviewing any other surveillance video, we're still waiting to hear back from them.

recognize that vehicle to give them a call. here in orlando, roy ramos, chabl 9, eyewitness news. >> a tip have a viewer like you can help solve this case. we posted nit the video section of wftv.com. a suspected jewelry thief accused of heists across five states, including florida, faced a judge today. on friday, the fbi arrested 24-year-old abigail kemp, in georgia. the investigators say her biggest robbery was in panama city last year, where she walked off with about $400,000 worth of jewels. kemp will remain in custody until a bond hearing for thursday, that's the schedule any way, if convicted, she could face up to 20 years in federal prison. an orange county man is suspected of stealing nearly $90,000 from an atm, the heist happened at the bank of america on east colonial drive near the e con trail. deputies believe an armored car employee loaded the machine with

this guy, 28-year-old eric provos used that atm, investigators believe he realized it was open, then returned later with a hoodie covering his face, and stole all of the cash. >> trying to be sneaky, you know, he probably was wondering, how keen is the human eye behind the scene, watching him. >> deputies haven't said how much cash, if any, they have recovered. they are investigating and looking to see who may have driven that suspect back to the bank to get the money. in less than two weeks, women in central florida will have more healthcare option s. today, we got a look inside of florida hospital for women new 12 story facility. the building is nearing 400,000 square feet, and will offer a vast array of services, including a milk depot, mothers can donate breast milk and a clinic for women battling post part m depression.

science, evidence-based medicine and an experience that has been >> hospital administrators surveyed women and used that feedback to help design the hospital. sunday, january 24th. new at 6:00, we just uncovered a new plan to force the homeless out of a busy part of daytona beach. >> the unusual solution the upsetting residents. and how one local store is coping with a spike in customers, trying to hit the largest powerball jackpot in history. a local man thought he lost a new home and $11,000, just by signing a contract. >> he just cut me off like that. >> next, getting his deposit resdpubd the risks of -- refund and the risks of some new home contract.

a kissimmee caused action 9, claiming a major home builder had cancelled his new home contract and threatened to keep the $11,000 deposit. >> costly or deals, we started investigating this case two weeks ago and the customer has a full refund. >>reporter: sean expected to move into his new home on enclave better christmas. that's what kb home told him. instead, a month ago, he got this letter, its lender denied his mortgage and kb said it could keep his $11,000 deposit. >> this was -- that was a complete shock. >>reporter: he had been preapproved business his own mortgage company and the i would beer talked him into using its lender. >> if you would go with our

approved with them, we will give you some intentives toward the closing cost. >> he never suggested his mortgage was in trouble until the day it was ne died. >> no chance. >>reporter: the company would not include a refund in a written contract cancellation. sean called us. at the sales office. >> then he had a heck of a time getting his deposit back. >> are you looking at kb home? >> yeah. >>reporter: later, corporate disputed sean's version and said, he refused its offer to find another lender or pick a different home. so it sent the refund before being contacted by action 9. he is the third kb customer who called us about lost deposits. we helped fidel recover $15,000. >> just one snap and it's totally gone again. >>reporter: many new home contracts, favor the builder. >> most developer contracts we will use your money to break

if you can't close, you don't get your money back. >>reporter: sean says he'll have far more questions the next time. >> i want to prevent that, too, for other people getting hurt. >>reporter: kb home says the customer failed to disclose the employer and can that triggered the denial. always intended to return that money, they say. >> and if you have a story you'd like todd to check out, fill out a form online or send todd a message @ facebook.com/action 9. a new cemetery will open. 12 deceased veterans who will receive military honors. u.s. 1, it will be open for the burial of all eligible veterans and their dependants. the cemetery is p expected to serve the burial needs of more than 163,000 veterans over the next 100 years. one of the hottest holiday gift items has new restrictions on the campus at ucf.

talking about. students have two more days to move their hoverboards out. the university has banned hoverboards like these. from being charged or stored in any university affiliated building. the students can use them but can't take them indooshgs leaving the student -- indoors leaving the students to figure out the alternatives. >> i'm going to hide it somewhere and use it wherever i need to. >> the reasons is the boards spontaneously bursting into flames. your hoverboards haven't -- >> no, they're fine. we're very careful how long you charge them, you always know -- watch them. >> cool down. >> well, they don't get too hot. the kids are all over it. i'm not getting on it. >> where's the video of that? >> negative, you will not see it.

setting sun on p this cool day -- setting sun on this cool day. fall 5 degrees in the next 90 minutes or so with the temperatures quickly falling. temperatures relatively low right now, already in the 50s across the board. claremont in the upper 50s, patchy frost possible in your area. you don't have to hit 32 on the thermometer to get the frost to form. especially on the items like your rooftop, glass, that actually will let the heat escape more rapidly. 29 in ocala tonight. 30 for bellevue, the coldest in central florida and a freeze warning out for you, also for interior parts of flagler county and up and town the west coast. so that's where the freeze area will be tonight. we'll also get patchy frost,

north of o claremont, apopka, the heath row area. 40 in downtown, the patchy frost on the northwestern sdeens tonight. most of the area will not need to bring in their plants tonight or cover them up. if you're in the freeze warning area, make sure you do that and make sure that the pets have a warm place tonight. 38 in sanford tonight. 35 in deland. brevard county, too warm for frost. temperatures tomorrow, about like today. in the low to mid 60s, mostly sunny for tomorrow. a dry, very nice day. but we do have some issues, as we head past thursday. into thursday night. an on going story, we'll talk more about, still kind of getting the feel for the intensity of this next storm system, by late thursday night, friday, though, we could have some severe weather back in the sunshine state. too early to tell if we'll be a part of it. right in this area, in southwest

tornado, strong ef-2, this is the el nino play book. 60% rain and storm coverage on friday. cool, and then we warm back up. just in time to cool back down again. martha, by sunday. tom, it is a story you won't see anywhere else, two orlando police officers are under investigation tonight over a bizarre chase, their own department says it didn't know about. now at 6:00, what brand new radio trangs r transmissions revealed -- transmissions revealed about what happened. investigators say the prime suspect in a toddler's disappearance, just led them to his body. the new charges being considered now, by prosecutors. and 9 investigates whether an orange county commissioner is skirting public records laws by using his business e-mail for

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the powerball jackpot, could grow even larger better the next drawing on wednesday night. today, it reached 1.4 billion dollars. and as channel 9's shannon but letter finds out, some stores have had trouble keeping up with the demand for tickets. >>reporter: buying a powerball ticket, again. he's already bought several in just the last few weeks. >> have been close. >>reporter: he says as long as nobody wins, he will keep triing frpths that's too much money to handle. >> i'll be happy with it. >>reporter: today, this food and lot to store ran out of these. but ups was on its way with more from the lot to office. the general manager told us he has sold more than $12,000 worth

he's expecting lines out the door on wednesday. >> your chance of winning is 1 in 292 million. you're more likely to be struck by lightning or be bitten by a shark. but people don't seem to care, they're lining up at the stores all over town. >> you are very welcome. >>reporter: in orlando, shannon butler, channel 9, eyewitness news. >> the drawing is wednesday night and we'll have the winning numbers for you on eyewitness news at 11:00. >> what would you do if you did beat the odds and win wednesday's giant jackpot. leave us a message on facebook page. low-income families in seminole could get help in purchasing bear proof cans. they would be available for families with an income at or below the poverty line. $36,000 a year for a family of four. resident whos qualify would have to fill out an application to get one. last year, seminole

new rules requiring the new trash cans. tomorrow, they're expected to vote whether to provide assistance. you can help orlando's homeless stay warm. the orlando police department will host a blanket and cold drive through at the headquarters. you'll be able to pull up in front of the building, and an officer will collect the blankets and coats from your car. the officer will distribute them. we're tracking the cooldown in central florida for eyewitness news at 6:00. >> temperatures are going to reach the 30s and low 40s tonight. i'm updating who will also see patchy frost. plus, on top of breaking news, out of jacksonville, investigators say they have found the remains of little lonzie barton. >> and new at 6:00, what we uncovered about the investigation into two orlando

channel 9 eyewitness news continues right thousand at 6:00. and we are tracking what will be the coldest night of the season, so far, freeze warnings are already up to the north, and some folks will even see frost tonight. >> with the sun setting, the temps are already starting to dip. certified chief meteorologist tom terry tracking this chill in severe weather center 9. will it be cold enough for us to cover the plants tonight? >> most of us won't have to worry about that. but north and western third, yes. down 4 degrees from last hour, we'll fall quickly in the 40s and 30s overnight tonight. let me show you orange right now, 52 up in sanford, 55 orlando. already 50, new smyrna and in daytona.

with 28 degrees in 29 in ocala.