WOKC Local News – November 12, 2026, 7:40 AM
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WOKC News. Investigating a school bus accident with WOKC News. I’m Charles Murphy. Okeechobee schools without a notice of a school bus headed to school this morning getting into an accident. It involved another vehicle, and the school bus reportedly hit a home. There was no report of any injuries, and the investigation is ongoing. Two recent investigations after tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children resulted in lengthy prison terms in Okeechobee and Glades counties. Wayne Adams was sentenced to 24 and a half years in prison. He pled to 14 felony counts. Leroy Johnson of Glades County was sentenced to 27 years in prison. He pled to 15 counts. State attorney in the 20th Judicial Circuit, Amira Fox, says child pornography possession is not a victimless crime. Because what we see is child exploitation that devastates families, devastates the victims, and devastates this community. The OUA still has no deal with Culver’s Restaurant. The OUA attorney explained the developer thought he had a contract with Racetrack and could use their capacity for water and sewer service, but that’s not how the OUA works. They say they’re trying to piggyback off another deal. The OUA attorney says the OUA wants to deal with the developer Park Street LLC directly. Plotting in Western St. Lucie County was the reason for an emergency meeting of the North St. Lucie County Water Control District this week. They heard concerns from farmers, ranchers, residents, and representatives from Save the Chimps that they serve in Western St. Lucie County. Justin Ackerley owns some farmland out there. He spoke to Port St. Lucie City Council afterward and blamed too much development in Port St. Lucie for the drainage impacts. And I just spent my morning in a meeting with the North St. Lucie Water Management District trying to figure out what we can do to alleviate the water issues. And there’s really no right answer except for stop building. The Water Control District does plan some engineering studies to try and improve drainage, but they note their systems are not designed to accommodate that amount of rain. They recorded 19 inches of rain in Western St. Lucie County last Tuesday. An Indian town man is facing drug charges after a reported domestic disturbance in Stewart. Marquavius Williams is alleged to have attempted to steal the victim’s cell phone and allegedly retrieved a pistol, making threats to shoot the victim. An Oogijoo man, 24-year-old Martin Medeiros is facing charges on battery on law enforcement, resisting arrest and disorderly intoxication. While they’re arresting another man, it’s alleged that Medeiros got involved. He allegedly pushed an officer who was investigating the incident. A scuffle ensued and the suspect challenged the policeman to a street fight. An Oogijoo woman facing grand theft auto charges, Emily Clay, allegedly needed a car after she drove her car into a ditch. She got into an argument with a man. He pulled over in a gas station, got out of the vehicle. She slid into the driver’s seat and allegedly fled the scene. The vehicle was recovered in the Lazy Seven area. I’m Charles Murphy, WOKC News.
Recorded from the WOKC daily newscast (Glades Media).