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Two workers were killed and a third was injured after a scaffold gave way at a construction site near Walt Disney World in Orlando early Wednesday morning. The collapse took place at a hotel under construction near Chelonia Parkway, which is close to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Orange County Fire Rescue said. The workers were between the sixth and seventh floors when the incident occurred. The two victims who died were pronounced dead at the scene while a third worker hung onto the scaffolding and managed to climb to safety. That worker suffered minor injuries but was not taken to the hospital. Officials have not released information on why the scaffold gave way. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office and OSHA will investigate, according to NBC affiliate WESH-TV. Updated Miami Commissioners Approve Soccer Stadium Vote Proposal Get the latest from NBC 6 anywhere, anytime Download the App Available for IOS and Android Follow NBC 6 Twitter … [Read more...] about 2 Construction Workers Killed After Scaffolding Collapse at Site Near Walt Disney World

Amy B Wang, The Washington Post Published 12:22 pm PDT, Monday, July 9, 2018 A Walt Disney World employee was killed Monday after an accident near one of the Disney-owned hotels surrounding the Florida theme park, authorities said. At 9:18 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to a call just outside the Pop Century Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, according to Orange County sheriff's spokeswoman Ingrid Tejada-Monforte. There, deputies found a man in his late 30s "unconscious and not responsive," Tejada-Monforte said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Reedy Creek Fire Department. The sheriff's office did not release details beyond labeling the incident an "industrial accident" and saying an investigation was ongoing. Disney officials confirmed the death in a statement Monday. "All of us at Walt Disney World Resort are deeply saddened today by the loss of one of our Cast Members," George Kalogridis, president of Walt Disney World Resort, said in a statement. "Our … [Read more...] about Disney World employee dies in accident near Pop Century Resort, authorities say

A grand jury report into child sexual abuse in Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania says church officials gave a former priest a positive reference to work at Disney World, even though they'd fielded at least one complaint about him sexually abusing a boy. The ex-priest, Edward Ganster, went on to work at Disney World. He died in 2014. The report cites a letter Allentown's bishop wrote to Orlando's bishop in the late 1980s while Ganster was on sick leave at a Catholic mental health hospital. He said Ganster's problems were "partially sexual" and that he couldn't reassign him. The report says a monsignor separately told Ganster he was sure the diocese would give him a positive reference. 100s of 'Predator Priests' Lured Young Victims: Grand Jury In 2002 and later, the diocese allegedly received complaints about Ganster abusing two more victims in 1977. NBC10 in Philadelphia reached out to Walt Disney World for comment. Copyright Associated Press / NBC 6 South Florida … [Read more...] about Church Helped Ex-Priest Accused of Sex Abuse Get Disney Job

Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post Published 7:36 am PDT, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Two construction workers fell seven stories and died Wednesday while working on a hotel outside Walt Disney World in Florida, authorities said. Mike Jachles, a spokesman for the Orange County Fire Rescue, said several workers were pouring concrete Wednesday morning between the sixth and seventh floors at a hotel under construction near the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando when the scaffolding they were standing on collapsed. Two workers fell to their deaths, Jachles said, and a third "clung to the scaffolding and pulled himself up." Jachles said the third worker suffered minor injuries. There also was a fourth worker who escaped uninjured, Jachles said. Orange County sheriff's spokeswoman Ingrid Tejada-Monforte said the victims' names have not yet been released, but she identified the two victims who died as Hispanic males in their 30s. She said the third worker who survived the … [Read more...] about Two workers die after falling at construction site near Disney World, authorities say

Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) took investors on a wild ride earlier this year. A big earnings beat in February catapulted the stock within reach of its 52-week high, but downbeat guidance during its analyst day later that month spooked the bulls.However, Mattel recently revealed a new catalyst for its long-term growth -- the expansion of its global licensing agreement with Disney (NYSE:DIS) to produce more toys and products based on Pixar films.Mattel already holds licenses for Pixar's Toy Story and Cars franchises. The new deal, which starts in May 2020, grants access to Pixar's portfolio of old and new films, including Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., The Incredibles, Coco, and the upcoming film Onward.What happened to Mattel?Mattel's revenue declined 8% last year, due to the liquidation of Toys R Us, poor sales in China, and sluggish demand for its Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends, and American Girl products.The strength of Mattel's two core growth engines, Barbie and Hot Wheels, couldn't … [Read more...] about Disney’s Pixar could become a new growth engine for Mattel