Erik von Ancken, News 6 WKMG

Erik von Ancken

News 6 WKMG

Orlando, FL, United States

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Past articles by Erik:

After more than 100 new palm trees die along I-4, who foots the bill?

As I-4 Ultimate ramps, bridges and flyovers get finished, landscaping lining the newly renovated roadway is going in to beautify it. → Read More

Mysterious QR codes showing up on car windows help stop burglaries

Sanford Police are placing QR codes on cars to help reduce the number of burglaries. → Read More

Apartment complex where child was grazed by bullet has broken front gate

Residents who live at an apartment complex where a child was grazed by a bullet say they no longer feel safe. → Read More

'This is not my fault:' Ticketless passenger who boarded plane explains herself

A woman who boarded a plane at Orlando International Airport without a ticket said the whole thing wasn't her fault. → Read More

Bullets missed Marion County deputies by few feet

The 911 call from an alert homeowner in rural Citra is what brought Sunday's search for a woman who fired at deputies to an end, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. → Read More

'Drug house' yard signs show Flagler deputies' responses to problem areas

Cpl. Brian Finn, an undercover drug detective with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, discovered the power of a small, rectangular sign. → Read More

Blood left behind on DeLand ATM helps crack burglary ring

When two burglars broke into a DeLand internet gaming cafe in June, detectives - not the burglars - hit the jackpot. → Read More

British government rescues hundreds of passengers stranded at OIA

Passengers at Orlando International Airport are being impacted by the sudden shutdown of a British travel group. → Read More

Orange County Jail inmates get certifications, jobs, benefits

The construction program is like a strict college course crammed into a month and a half. Inmates report to the classroom Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. → Read More

Jury begins deliberating in accused Kissimmee cop killer's trial

The jury will begin deliberating Wednesday in the trial for a man accused of killing two Kissimmee police officers. → Read More

Defense rests after accused cop killer's sister testifies on his behalf

Everett Miller's sister is set to testify on his behalf as he stands accused of killing two Kissimmee police officers. → Read More

Sea turtle eggs, hatchlings found burned on Florida beach

Authorities are trying to determine who burned several sea turtle eggs and hatchlings. → Read More

Power crews from across the US arrive in Volusia County ahead of Hurricane Dorian

As early as Saturday morning, power crews from around the country rolled into Florida Power and Light's staging center at the Daytona International Speedway. → Read More

Counterfeit cash costs Brevard businesses thousands per week

Learn how to spot fake currency from a pro. → Read More

'Incredibly nasty' botflies invade Seminole County yard

A Winter Springs resident discovered what appeared to be a sick-looking squirrel resting on her window ledge, prompting a lot of questions. → Read More

I-4 floods again in construction zone, drain blocked again

Sunday night, all lanes were blocked on Interstate 4 westbound in the Longwood area due to flooding for the second time in a little more than a week. → Read More

Disney, SeaWorld earning reports: Tourism booming, hotel numbers down

Walt Disney shares fell in after-hours trading Tuesday afternoon after the company missed quarterly earnings expectations. → Read More

Would a parking garage solve parking problems at Oviedo on the Park?

Oviedo City Council members are mulling over a parking garage proposal. → Read More

Detective works to get justice for Purple Heart recipient Army veteran

A Sanford police detective is determined to put the person who killed an Army veteran behind bars. → Read More

$600,000 of taxpayer-funded landscaping in Casselberry neglected, again

When the trees and plants were first installed in 2016 it cost taxpayers $600,000. → Read More