pass it off. walsh jennings tapping. still alive. make it 20-18. now, the second match point. right now for the brazilians. they can win it here. agatha. puts it away! brazil has upset the united states.

>> incredible play by agatha and barbara. and heartbreak for the americans. technically, it's really not an upset. brazil ranked number two. united states, number three. but we all know the truth. for kerri walsh jennings, her first match loss in olympic play. so agatha and barbara, they will play for the gold medal against germany. the united states, meanwhile, will play for the bronze. wow.

competitively, in terms of atmosphere. kerri walsh jennings had been 26-0 in olympic competition. her first ever defeat. what a setting for it to happen. it's possible that brazil could occupy two of the three places on the podium in this event. they will play the americans for the bronze, and they will play germany for the gold. and we'll come back here to wrap things up on this tuesday night in rio after this.

this broadcast is presented by authority of the international olympic committee and may not be reproduced or retransmitted in any form without the express written consent of the international olympic committee. wednesday, the games of the xxxi olympiad continue from rio de janeiro. in daytime on nbc, the u.s. men's volleyball team and in water polo the defending champions women collide with hungary. in prime time, the world's fastest man, usain bolt, returns for the 200-meter semifinals, sprinting one step closer to another historic three-peat. in the final of the women's 200 american tori bowie takes on a powerful jamaican contingent. in the 100-meter hurdles, a deep

the women's platform diving gets under way. an nbcsn, kevin durant and the usa tip off against argentina. on the golf channel, the women take to the links following a sterling finish to the men's tournament. you can watch the olympics in spanish on telemundo and nbc universo and on nbcolympics.com and nbc sports olympiad continue from rio de janeiro on the networks of nbc. okay. here is a look now at the medal count brought to you by mcdonald's supporting athletes on their journeys. the u.s. has opened up a wide gap. more than 30 medals ahead of china and great britain. not pictured here is argentina. brazil's sports arch rival. they collected their second rio

longa and coranza, a 64-year-old olympian. last year longa was diagnosed with lung cancer and had his left lung removed. as he came to shore his sons, who also competed in rio, jumped into the water to greet their dad. longa said afterwards that rio was a very emotional games for him. he said watching the racing of my sons and my sons watching my racing and then celebrating today with them, it's just been too much for well, as we say good night from rio, we'll return to the medal ceremony for the women's floor exercise earlier today. simone biles capped her impressive olympic debut with her fourth federica mogherinigo games while aly raisman collected the silver. her sixth over all. joining them was amy tinkler of great britain who took the bronze.

biles, millions upon millions of americans who only a few months ago might not have known who simone biles was are more than familiar with that beaming smile. and she has had ample reason to show it to us time after time here. five medals, four of them gold. and already, by acclamation, the greatest female gymneast in history. aly raisman with six career golds one behind the american gymnastics held by shannon miller. here they are on the podium awaiting their national anthem. ? ?

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with kerri walsh jennings and april ross, right after their defeat a few moments ago. just up the beach in the morning, it's the "today" show with matt and hoda. good night. since it's past 1:00 a.m. here in rio, technically perhaps good morning as well from brazil.

right now on news channel

>> a disturbing case of child neglect, ahead the disgusting conditions investigators found inside a home where five children were living. plus, is someone making the howard frankland bridge their personal dumping ground for cats? paying thousands to catch the culprit. and the gold rush continues for team usa, live in rio with a look at tonight's performances. i'm keith kate. >> and i'm jennife formed in the atlantic less than an hour ago. chief meteorologist steve jerve joins with us with the latest, steve? >> reporter: now upgraded from the national hurricane center to it a tropical depression number six within 24 hours could become the next tropical storm name on the list, fiona. there's a look at the location, 35 mile per hour winds right now. about over 3,000 miles away from tampa bay, it will continue on that northwesterly path, a

long-term with wind shear and dry air. that final position weakens it from a previous high of 60 mile per hour on sunday with 45 mile per hour. not in the great shape long-term and may stay out at sea as many computer models suggest. the convection and thunderstorms have calmed down around the center tonight. talking more about local weather, more on the system tonight. >> check back with you in just a bit. a tampa couple investigators found five children in their home, the living conditions so bad that the house is now condemned. paul mueller is joining us live from the jail in hillsborough county tonight. all right, paul, how did investigators find the kids and where are they now? >> reporter: well, dcf got an anonymous trip to the house, they're now in dcf custody. as for the couple supposedly taking care of them, locked up here at the jail.

>> reporter: some neighbors stunned, others in disbelief. >> you knew something was wrong, but i didn't know it was that bad. >> reporter: the 45-year-old boone and 65-year-old colon could bring up five kids, ages 8 through 17 at this tampa home. inside investigators found no power, no running water, spoiled food, insects everywhere and no working toilet. the kids forced to it use a bucket instead. the judge the two on tuesday. >> they lived as if they were animals in a cage. i don't think what right thinking person would allow their child to live in that type of environment. >> reporter: investigators tell us one child hasn't gone to school for two to three years, that the child had rubble communicating and making complete sentences. this neighbor says he works extra jobs to make sure his kids have what they need. >> so to hear that this day and age, we have people not taking

should, unspeakable to me. >> i love my baby, i want everyone to love their kids as well. >> reporter: neighbor oats said she saw dcf investigators at the house twice before. she believes this could have been prevented. >> taken the kids before and put the kids back in to that same home. so, if the system knew it was bad, you should've got the parents should some help. >> reporter: and judge asking the attorneys about the ssi and benefits they've where did all that money go? tonight, keith, that remains to be seen. >> paul, does anyone know what triggered this family's downward spiral? you're talking about years of inhumane living conditions for these kids as you've pointed out. >> reporter: yeah, years, investigators not revealing that information yet. but i checked the facebook pages, everything seemed fine, they celebrated 28 years, their 28th wedding anniversary, i should say. but as we all know, sometimes

deceiving. >> certainly not in this case, we're seeing something disturbing. paul mueller, live in hillsborough county, thank you. a deadly crash on bush boulevard near brooks street, see what's left of a motorcycle after it got tangled up with a car. we're told at least one person is dead. eastbound lanes between nebraska avenue and 18th street are still shut down but are expected to reopen soon. family and prdz friends of a pinellas county teenager have for medical expenses. her accused killer in court facing a manslaughter charge. upgraded after caroline died yesterday. mccloud ran a red light and sit her and her boyfriend on park boulevard on sunday morning. and even authorities are angry about how this all went down. >> in 2016, too many other ways for you to get home, whether it's uber, taxi cab, friend, family, something.

want people to be aware of that. >> her boyfriend, henkins remains in the hospital in critical condition. and some breaking news right now, st. petersburg, people are at bay front hospital investigating the death of a 25-year-old man who showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound. details on who he is or how he got to bay front not released. but we know he was brought in around 10:30 tonight. investigators calling his sheriff's office needs your help locating an engaged man, leaving his shell creek street home. he has the beginning stages of alzheimer's and is diabetic. detectives are keshed for -- concerned for his well-being. new information, call the polk county sheriff's office. a sumter county man is shocked after he shot an alligator threatening horses near his home and was arrested chl it's the same gator that

charges for killing the alligator, even though he maintains he was protecting his animals, fish and wildlife officers charged him for illegally killing the gator without a permit. that does not sit well with blanton. >> and if i'd just left him alone, he would've had one of the horses. >> [ indiscernible ] much buy, take, import any american alligator except under they say this is why he was charged. new tonight, the search goes on for someone who may be using the howard frankland bridge as their preferred dumping ground for unwanted cats. and if there is someone actually doing something that reprehensible, there's someone willing to offer a $5,000 reward to put a stop to it. >> 8 on your side has been reporting on this for months. everything from dead cats to an eyewitness account of a cat

and now there's thousands on the line, peter. we could see someone step forward >> reporter: janet, certainly a good sensitive for someone to accept up, lately, unfortunately, the howard frankland bridge has turned in to a dumping ground for cats, the money could help the cat killer. banged up but still alive, these sisters saw someone driving an old brown pick up with a silver topper the window. they came up with the name that fits. >> we thought about miracle. >> yeah, we thought about calling it miracle because it's a miracle it's alive. >> i don't hear it purr. >> reporter: in early july, a vet tech spotted this little guy, running along the middle wall of the bridge. >> but he's so, such a sweet, like, nice, like, laid back little dude. so, i can't imagine he got out there on his own. >> reporter: somebody knows

founder of cat and spay neuter program meow now, dan hes ter has seen enough. >> it's upsetting. it's just unconscionable that somebody would do something like that. >> reporter: he's putting up $5,000 of his own money to offer as a reward for info that leads to it an arrest and conviction. >> you think money talks and somebody will rat somebody out, i hope so. that's my intent. i don't tolerate animal cruelty. i don't tolerate who can't defend themselves. >> reporter: sergeant gaskins is helping get the word out with this tweet. >> it's these people that have some type of disorder to abuse animals that we have to put behind bars. >> reporter: absolutely. and to claim that reward, if you have any information, call the fhp, star fhp on your cell phone. the death count now is six to seven dead cats and two

in pinellas county, peter bernard, news channel 8. a big day for the united states on the beach, track and in the gym. >> coming up next, we are live in rio with a look at tonight's gold winning performances. plus -- >> i want to go to the olympics, i don't know if i positively will. but i'm hoping i will. >> yes, inspiration for young gymnasts, the impact of powerhouse athlete

blap david was proud to be an american soldier. and i know i'm prejudiced because he was my son, but i don't think he had a mean bone in his body. there is not a day that i don't think about david. when i saw donald trump attack another gold star mother, i felt such a sense of outrage.

nyone in america think he would respect them. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. well, simone biles is now officially the most decorated olympic gymnast in american history.

took gold and silver in women's floor. jared smalle is live there, but first, love is in the air, tell us about that. >> reporter: couldn't have said it better. american ripple jumper clay, he went in the stands and proposed to his girlfriend. so yes, people are feeling the love and certainly americans love simone biles even more tonight. she's tiny in stature, but a jien giant in her -- giant in her sport considered the best ever, aiming for a fourth gold medal in these rio olympics in the floor exercise, she delivers a near perfect score to win gold. teammate raisman not too far behind, winning silver. biles is the first to win four gold medal in a single olympics. >> that's what we were hoping for, i hi everyone back home is very proud. >> reporter: it would not be olympics without a boxing controversy, the judging under

american fighter russell lost his quarter final fight to a boxer from uzbekistan but most of those warching thought -- watching thought russell dominated the flight. floyd mayweather was actually in attendance and says the system's still broken. >> once you put the right people in the right place, and make certain things happen, we can clean the sport up. we can get younger officials not biased. >> reporter: and by the way, the last time mayweather lost a bo m in the olympics 20 years ago, and even that was a highly controversial decision. another boxer from ireland lost a fight today to a fighter from russia, and he went on to blame, among other people, vladimir putin for the poor judging. that kind of of a day -- kind of a day in boxing. >> jerod smalley, thank you. paul ryan in rio, catch his

there throughout the entire olympic games. for a lot of little girls, simone biles and raisman are more than just olympians, they're role models. >> absolutely, the duo proved themselves as quite possibly the best ever. 8 on your side's jen holloway brings us an interesting story with the gymnasts. >> oh, they may just be starting out their journey of flipping and balancing, but watch closely, one day, one of them could be bringing home the gold. 7-year-old kylie roberts is gearing up for her first gymnastics competition in september. >> we compete on floor, vault, bars, and beam. >> reporter: like any true competitor, she knows there's a lot of hard work and dedication involved. >> at the beginning, they're really hard and you keep practicing. and then they start getting easy and then they look cool. >> reporter: chrissy roberts

olympics definitely raised the interest for little girls. >> we've got a lot of kids that come in oh, i learned this on tv and tried to do what they were doing. they learned a lot from just watching. >> reporter: trinity was in the third grade and already she has the confidence to make it to the olympics. >> well, i always wanted to and it's a possibility. so, yes? i guess i could. >> reporter: and while some of these future champions prefer performing on the balance beam, and others prefer the mats, there is tumblers have in common. it's hands down their favorite performer. >> i like when simone biles, when she does her ending. this is simone biles, you named had er. >> the kids are excited, the coaches are excited, everyone wants to be a gymnast, it's great for our program, it's great for our sport. >> cute. well, the final five gymnastics team won a total of nine medals

eight shared by the 1984 and the [ indiscernible ] >> they are american big stars, any chance we'll see them performing together? >> madison koshen is going to be retiring, i say that, she's going to be competing on the collegiate level for ucla and plus in the 2020 olympics in tokyo, only four team members per country. so there will never be five again. >> the final five. >> that thank you, jenn. >> you're welcome. well, a gorgeous and balmy night in tampa tonight, joseph brown, one of our photojournalists took a shot of the moon tonight. we did have clear skies, a pass at the international space station, along with that almost full moon. very nice looking and good to see we did have clear skies, we had a lot of leftover clouds on some of the leftover showers. thanks a lot, joseph for that.

noon. 90 degrees at 4:00 p.m., a hot afternoon. not expecting much in the way of shower activity down in rio. so those temps will be warm, winter. longboat key, thank you for that picture, across the west and state ended up in the gulf of mexico, a lot of those clouds left over and the bright sunset out there. 94 degrees, that was our hot august day today, 97 the record in 1960, inch and a half or more than that above normal. we're keeping on that pace for a rainy, rainy season. nice so see that, the drought that way. at noon, 86 degrees. 93 at 4:00 p.m., a hot day as i mentioned that 94 degree high. 79 degrees right now, dew point 73, winds are calm so it will stay like this pretty much overnight. might cool down a couple more degrees. few clouds left around, clearer skies as we saw in that picture,

top of the forecast, invest 94 l, hurricane center upgraded had to a tropical depression, could become fiona, the next name on the list for the tropical storm. you see this, the convection continues, enough formation here, the the counterclockwise rotation to call had this a tropical depression. as for the model, roughly, and follow the track that hurricane center has done for this system and kept this well out to sea a and likely it will stay that way. we'll continue to keep an eye on it right there. dry conditions, this is the forecast calling for the drier conditions high above and that's been the present for the last several weeks here, another strong trom tropical -- tropical wave out of africa, potent system and a tropical storm, we'll keep an eye on that. this is the time of year we look toward africa for these storms to come off that continent and become tropical systems. so for wednesday, we see a

developing, any time off noon like we saw today, and developing inland, for sure warming up fast. plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures overall. like today, the showers will continue to cruise westward. possibly meet up with something of a west coast sea breeze, jag ed here, but it could be an area where thunderstorms develop, storms make out in the gulf of mexico much like what we saw by thursday morning, lots of sunshine early in the day, we'll continue with that easterly flow. by the weekend though, we'll transition more in to a northwesterly flow and that will give us a possibility of a likely everything will slowly move inland, we're going to reverse that pattern, it's like this weekend, the early part of next week. but we'll keep the average rain chance at 40%, 93 for our high as you can see for tomorrow, keep that 90 degree number, normal for this time of year, all the way in to the end of the week and the weekend where slightly drier air around can help to keep lower than normal rain chance. as we head in to saturday and sunday. monday, tuesday, and wednesday. so again, we'll still see showers each one of these days,

changes here and there, overall it peels the saip -- feels the same, unless it's 7:00 in the morning. >> i don't plan on doing that. the olympics are on so late, i've got to sleep in! [ laughter ] the bucs coach lays down the law before his team practices before the jaguars. and how it was a busy place for the rays, how many got to touch it. and the current medal count

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