Victoria Lewis
WPTV
Contact Victoria
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Victoria:
Fort Lauderdale police search for missing 11-year-old girl
Sophia Morota is described as standing 5'2'' and weighing about 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and straight brown hair. → Read More
Hurricane Ian's winds increase to 85 mph; Lake Okeechobee under tropical storm watch
According to the 2 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Ian is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and is moving north, northwest at 13 mph. → Read More
Tropical Depression 9 forecast to become Category 3 hurricane; Florida in the cone of uncertainty
WPTV First Alert Weather meteorologists are closely monitoring Tropical Depression Nine, which formed Friday over the central Caribbean Sea, and is forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Ian. → Read More
Hurricane Fiona makes second landfall, expected to strengthen
Fiona is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane and could become a major hurricane by Wednesday. → Read More
Sen. Marco Rubio co-sponsors nationwide 15-week abortion ban bill
Although it would impose a nationwide ban on abortions after 15-weeks, it also would allow states to keep more restrictive abortion laws bans in place. → Read More
Tropical wave with high chance of development heads toward Leeward Islands
South Florida residents and forecasters are keeping an eye on a tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean that could strengthen into a tropical depression over the coming days. → Read More
Never Forget: Events across South Florida honoring 9/11
In an effort to "never forget," several events will be held through South Florida and the Treasure Coast to commemorate the solemn anniversary. → Read More
Tropical Depression 5 forms, two tropical waves also in Atlantic
The two-month quiet spell in the tropics is over, but we still don't have a named storm. Tropical Depression Five has formed in the northern Atlantic. → Read More
Tropical activity ramping up in Atlantic after long quiet stretch
The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on two disturbances in the Atlantic, but both currently have low formation chances. → Read More
New tropical disturbances in Atlantic this week
The 51-day streak without a named storm is the third-longest in recorded Atlantic hurricane season history. → Read More
Robocall says 'glitch' causing false alerts for Palm Beach County schools
Many parents received a concerning robocall from the School District of Palm Beach County Friday morning. → Read More
Tropical disturbance could form in Gulf of Mexico this week
An area off the coast of Belize is expected to move into the SW Gulf of Mexico where it has a low chance of development. → Read More
14-year-old accused of fatally stabbing man in Palm Beach County
Deputies say a 14-year-old boy stabbed a man in the chest then his parents kicked the victim on the ground. → Read More
Florida recreational marijuana initiative hopes to land on 2024 ballot
The proposal would allow people 21 and up to “possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption.” → Read More
Florida politicians react to FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago
The FBI has searched former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach resort Mar-a-Lago as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence. → Read More
Tropical depression may form this week in the Atlantic
The tropics have been quiet for over a month now, but now we're heading into the busier months of August, September and October. → Read More
Back-to-back launches in Cape Canaveral Thursday
The launch day doubleheader will mark the shortest span between two space launches from Florida’s Space Coast since 1967. → Read More
5 Things To Know on Monday, August 1, 2022
While you were sleeping, we compiled the biggest stories of the day in one place. Each story has a quick and easy summary. → Read More
Amber Alert issued for 11-year-old girl in Florida Panhandle
An Amber Alert has been issued for an 11-year-old girl. Authorities say she may be in the company of 42-year-old Brijido Manriquez-Ortis. → Read More
'The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare' coming to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights has featured haunted houses inspired by movies, legends, television shows and now The Weeknd's 2020 album After Hours. → Read More