right now on news channel 8 at 7:00: >> good evening. we begin with breaking news. pinellas park police tell us their search for a missing

harry charles was reported missing but has been found safe with his father. investigators say the father took the boy from his home. he had been sharing custody with his estranged wife. no charges are expected at this time and investigators are still looking into the initial missing persons call. a father accused of leaving his son in a hot car is on administrative leave as a hills where firefighter. he was charged with aggravated manslaughter leaving his son in a truck for more than eight hours. the 23-month-old died. neighbors are defending him, saying he is a great parent >> he is a loving father and husband. he is always with his kids. it breaks my heart. >> whitacre is out of jail on a 50,000 dollar bond. no word on when he is due back in court. mayor bob buckhorn blasted the transportation commission today.

jeff patterson reports corn is backing ridesharing services like [ overlapping speakers ] and lyft in their battle against cab companies. truck outside of tampa international airport, a line of taxis wait for their turn at a fair. robbie has been a cab driver here. >> we used to make $100 a day. now we are making $25-$30. >> reporter: the difference is ridesharing services worker transportation commission new regulations for them like fingerprint background checks for drivers. >> this is about competition. competition is a good thing. if you can't compete, you don't deserve to be protected. >> reporter: he called for a statewide regulation on ridesharing services. >> i continue to believe it is a dinosaur in a society that doesn't lend off to dinosaurs. truck the ptc meeting on the subject is this wednesday. uber has already pulled out of

because of the fingerprint background check requirement. in tampa, jeff patterson news channel 8 a parent reached out to 8 on your side after several cars crashed into their children's school in auburndale. the learning center said that charlotte and old winterhaven road. melissa marino explains how the county is responding. >> reporter: jobi ream remembers the day a truck plowed through the fence and hit the building. that light in the window is a classroom with children inside. >> it went boom. nobody was hurt and it didn't hurt the structure of the building but it was scary. >> reporter: the owner of future care learning center says there has been plenty of close calls. you installed that fence to stop cars from hitting the building. >> i did put the fence up and we put more two by fours into tried to stop vehicles. i know it won't stop a big truck but it's another barrier.

reached out to the county. staff came out today to look at this intersection and determine how to proceed. that could take a few days. in auburndale, 8 on your side . the marine aquarium is about to undergo a major expansion. the aquarium broke ground this morning on the expansion. the expansion will include more rescued animals. they are are adding 1.6 million gallon garage. >> reporter: we are primarily about rescue and release. we want men to see us to that and how we do that. we want to rescue him rehabilitate them and let them experience that. we have to get it -- have to get immersed in that world. >> the aquarium plans to stay open during all phases. they hope to finish

ice ice baby. a welcome sight for lightning fans. the ice is back. crews have been working since this morning and it is a very involved process. they have to paint the ice white and then put another layer of water on before the campaign alliance and put on the logos. they are working across -- around-the-clock before thursday. i didn't know it was painted white. >> white underneath and put ice on the top of it. >> of course you would know that. >> i'm from minnesota. there is a lot of experience. >> i forgot about that. >> although, florida was 93 degrees today. that's hockey season in florida. were trending down. 89 degrees is our normal high right about now. we're definitely headed toward cooler weather just not there yet. this is the view in newport

over a tense of an inch of rain, 77 degrees and it's this whole east-west movement of showers. we are expecting additional moisture across the state tomorrow. rain chances are a bit higher over the next 24 hours but showers are wrapping up at the moment. we have a slight chance of showers this evening. you can see everything moving west. mostly light to moderate rain. pretty good showers around venice. earlier, 8/10 at our camera spot in the southern part of sarasota county west of north port. things are pretty quiet right now. the st. pete area, ride one 275 and st. pete. in terms of our temperatures at the moment, 70 degrees temple terrace, 75 degrees l, rain and cool today. the afternoon and early evening has been cooler. we will talk about the higher rain chance coming up. still ahead, do any of you have

chances are, many of you do and officials say if you don't properly maintain them, you could contribute to the spread of zika virus. a distraught sarasota woman reaches out to me after she hired an exterminator to rid her homes -- home of rats but he flooded her house. now, she can't get answers from

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closed captioning is sponsored by stadium toyota. every stadium toyota is backed by our extensive picture toward health officials say popular plant is contributing to the spread of zika in the miami area. bromeliads provide breeding grounds so john rodgers tells us what you need to do to help stop this disease. >> reporter: whether they are on the ground or in the trees, bromeliads are a popular site at selby botanical gardens. >> this one you might recognize. >> reporter: the flowering

easy to maintain but their natural design causes a problem when it rains, water pools in the center and it's a breeding ground for mosquitoes, especially the kind that spread zika. >> we don't want to tell people they have to get rid of them. >> reporter: but there are particles like this to sprinkle on your plans. it contains a bacteria that kills the larvae but doesn't harm the plant. you can also use a hose to rinse out the plant every few anything that can hold a teaspoon of water can be a breeding ground. if you have bromeliads in your yard, take care of them to help stop this threat. interesting side note, bromeliads can also serve as homes for mosquitoes who host dengue fever, west nile and dog heartworm. coming up, a major retailer wants to hire you and 70,000 other people for the holidays. also, your next order of

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on wall street today, the dow made up some ground sewing 239 points and the nasdaq gained 86. a new study with some scary results. social media and app usage is among teenage drivers but a majority of them don't think it distracts them behind the wheel. a new study conducted by liberty mutual and students against destructive decisions found that 70% reported and driving and 68 presented to using apps while driving but 80% felt the app use wasn't distracting. two teenagers acknowledged the dangers on a test track. >> i definitely didn't think i was staying in the lane. >> i was on a real road doing it and i could definitely injure someone else. >> researchers advise parents to talk to their teenagers and

phones turned off and out of reach in the car. tesla announces an upgrade for autopilot that could improve the semi-autonomous driving system. the company says it will shift primary sensors from cameras to radar to help cars see better. the system will also disengage if drivers failed to respond to warnings to keep their hands on the wheel. the company says the upgrade will be available soon. an end of summer bummer. gas prices have gone up more the average price nationally for a gallon of regular is $2.21 up about a nickel in the last five weeks but it's about $.23 less than it was a year ago. right now, the average price per gallon in tampa is $2.13. as the gender wage gap continues to shrink, more working women want to be in the lap of luxury while driving.

of luxury vehicles were bought by women so far this year compared to 37% five years ago. according to edmunds, that is why luxury automakers are aiming more marketing at the ladies. a major retailer is targeting holiday workers. target plans to add more than 70,000 seasonal store workers and it is going to at 7500 people for its distribution facilities. target held hiring events at all of its stores on the 14th and 15th. candidates can also apply ne year-old workers in the country are working at least part time. this is according to the pew research center and now a www.bankrate.com survey suggests even higher numbers. the survey found seven in 10 adults plan to work during retirement. many because they have to. >> we have longer and longer life expectancies. we have a harder and harder

and it brings engagement and it keeps your mind sharp and gives you a social network. >> that is why the survey also found many seniors plan to keep working because they want to. burger king's newest chicken fries are covered in dust but it's cheetos dust. the burger chain has partnered with chito's to create chito's chicken fries. they will arrive this wednesday and will be available for a limited time. bu k chicken fries and jalapeno chicken fries. fantasy football espn crash on the first day of the nfl season leaving many unable to manage their teams. the outage began at 1 pm while mine games kicked off. three hours later, the issue was resolved. espn is still working to find out what caused it to go down in the first place. >> if you have been cheated, when you need help, she is on your side. better call behnken.

with living with a giant hole in their ceiling. this happened after a pest- control visit flooded their house. after no straight answers, they knew they had better call behnken. >> all of a sudden the ceiling fell in. >> reporter: this video shows the moments after a pest- control job went terribly wrong. >> unbelievable. >> reporter: wendy beaumont watched in horror as her ceiling caved in. fell first. my mom was right here sweeping. >> reporter: this disaster happened after a worker for terminate accident me leaned on a pipe in the attic. >> he finally said we have water coming out of the attic and that's when i swung open the door and said are you kidding cracks this is a waterfall. truck there was so much water that it seeped down from the

and i want to make sure that the house is put back together. >> reporter: this happened nine days ago. terminix said out a contractor to start drying out the house but beaumont tells me no one with terminix returned her calls. she wants assurances that the home she shares with her ailing mother will be fixed pick >> i would like to no, you know? that terminix hasn't forgotten us. >> reporter: so i paid the company a visit. let her know what will happen? >> i'm sure we can provide you with our media relations pick >> reporter: can you provide us with some answers? she has no hot water and she is miserable. truck now answers here so i called the tennessee corporate office. a spokesman promised action. >> it shows the frustration because it shouldn't take me calling to get them to do the right thing. >> reporter: to his credit, he

beaumont received a phone call and an apology from an executive within hours. the company promises to fix the whole house within a couple of weeks. in the meantime, they plan to put the family in a hotel tonight for hot showers. shannon behnken, 8 on your side. you can see mostly cloudy skies, showers moving through the area helping drop temperatures a little. it did help that is the view from sun city central. 76 degrees at freedom plaza. not bad in terms of precipitation. a second shower drenched those folks. as you just saw, a few showers move from east to west across the area. not super widespread. there are a few offshore right now but not serious. very light stuff from north to south and a few showers back to the east as well. for the most part, most folks will not see showers but we

midnight. 84 degrees, 80 degrees at midnight, temperatures in the upper 70s, close to our averages. there is the tropical moisture slowly moving toward the state of florida. about a 10% chance as the national hurricane center shows. it's an area of low pressure bringing instability and moisture. that is going to move over the de land area increasing chances tomorrow. a 60% chance for tomorrow, mostly afternoon and evening. can't rule out a shower. we had a high of 93 degrees today. probably a few my clouds tomorrow. that should help keep our temperatures down. there is tropical storm ian, the ninth named of the season but it will likely stay out at sea. right that one of the list. tropical moisture on the computer model continues to move toward the northwest, spreading a higher rain chances for tuesday morning, mostly along florida's east coast and

widespread showers expected, especially inland areas. see the counterclockwise rotation with that area of low pressure as it moves across the state. rain chances at 60%. wednesday, a higher than normal rain chance at 50%. also for thursday. 40%. mostly afternoon and evening storm stuff. we are still in a summer pattern bringing tropical weather across the state. we are getting closer to fall and we're getting closer to fall >> i don't want to put you on the spot but you -- do you know what the j name is going to be? could it be jennifer? >> we could nominate jennifer. >> only if it stays out to sea and causes no havoc. >> we are happy it's out to sea causing the problems. >> we will be right back.

new tonight, the florida department of health will issue a zika virus update each weekday. updates will include a zika case count by county and information to keep floridians informed and prepared. on a much lighter note, you will never make it to the top of the letter if you're determined -- letter is determined to run away from you. it's constantly being stepped on, painted on, disrespected so naturally this one decided to run away as best as it can. we don't know a lot about the video or what caused the letter to scurry away but we know it has been viewed on www.streammobile.com nearly 1.5 million times since it was posted yesterday. would you rather see advertisements or cats? of course the a answer is cats.

of them. a crowdfunding campaign raised $30,000 to replace all the ads in the tube station with picture is or cats. you're welcome, world. the goal is to create spaces that make people feel good. dogs are the current front- runner for the next. puppies and cats, really? what else is there? >> cats are pretty po >> except maybe goats. >> the only thing that could trump a dog or a cat video. >> a goat video. >> people want more go news. >> what do the goats say about the weather? >> 87 degrees. cooler in some spots. upper 70s in some spots where the rain has already fallen. mostly cloudy but the humidity is up there and rain chances are high. >> the twisted people from our

baaad. see where we get it? kari vetrano minutes before she's ri murdered. >> only chris hansen has it for his tv return now on "extra." ? extra, extra ? a beautiful jogger on her final run. vetrano alive as "crime watch daily's" chris hansen breaks news on the headline making unsolved case. sharon osbourne's breakdown. >> i couldn't think. i couldn't talk. >> her bombshell new confession. why she really went m.i.a. from "the talk." elizabeth vargas today. what it was like watching her tv tell all about her alcoholism with her kids. >> my son said, wow, mommy.

and viola davis stand up to cancer. >> i went through it with my father. >> we're inside the star-packed telethon with brave cancer fighter shannon dougherty. >> pretty brutal. then -- >> how are you, my friend? >> our own new interview with leo dicaprio and the biggest stars in toronto interrupted. >> hey,thy is my interrue. plus, madonna and her daughter, the kardashians, a nearly naked emily >> i don't like trying on clothes. >> "extra," universal studios hollywood, the entertainment capital of l.a. hey, everyone, welcome to "extra," i'm mario lopez. coming up our new interview with tracy morgan doing better than ever and breaking news on his next move. also coming up, mario, we're with the star's of tv's "n "notorio "notorio

that caught the nation's attention. new video of a new york jogger in the very last minutes of her life. jerry has it. >> reporter: this may be the final time karina vetrano was ever seen alive, the haunting video exposing new clues in the case gripping america from coast to coast. "crime watch daily" with chris hansen exclusively obtaining the final images of the beautiful jogger entering the queens park minutes before she was beaten and strangled. the world headlines as the biggest name in crime tv joins the show. kicking off its second season, breaking even more news. >> what we have is three pieces of dna. >> reporter: nypd chief of detectives giving his first tv sit-down revealing the traces were found on her neck, fingernails and cell phone enabling them to rule out -- >> the ex-boyfriend, family members. >> reporter: hansen with unprecedented access to the open investigation. police revealing to the show the