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Wild hogs invade WFTV’s live shot during Volusia standoff coverage

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Monday, August 3, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Wild hogs invade WFTV’s live shot during Volusia standoff coverage — WFTV Orlando Local, Clermont Community news
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It was an unexpected guest appearance Monday morning as a Channel 9 news crew covering a major law enforcement scene in Volusia County found themselves sharing the spotlight with some curious local wildlife.Reporter Sam Martello and photographer Omar Isaac were on assignment in Seville, where Volusia County deputies were responding to a large standoff at a home. As the crew gathered information from sources and prepared live updates on the morning’s biggest story, the area’s four-legged residents decided to check out the commotion.Just after sunrise, several feral pigs emerged from the surrounding area and slowly made their way toward the bright lights of the Channel 9 camera.A handful of tiny piglets cautiously circled the perimeter, keeping their distance while sneaking peeks at all the activity. The adults, however, were much bolder.Some of the fully grown hogs, possibly weighing more than 200 pounds, wandered right up to the news crew, seemingly unfazed by the people, cameras and b

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