i wore a badge for 38 years knowing how much you trusted us to keep you safe. yet when a officer was killed in action florida was not doing enough to give their families the help they desperately needed. dana young understood. that was wrong, so we changed that law. to ensure these families get the benefits they are entitled to and the honor they deserve. dana young has our back and she has yours. a return to common sense. right now on news channel 8 at 7:00. >> it is a crime that might make you cringe.

wheelchair van stolen. two kids now behind bars and the couple, they now have their van back. paul joins us tonight from tampa pd. how did they catch these criminals? >> reporter: these crooks, just 14 and 15 years old. we're told they stole the van, then parked it in the driveway of a house. the woman who lives there knew something was wrong. that's when they cops. here's a guy who so desperately needs it. it's eric chap man, he has als and can't get anywhere without it. [ indiscernible ] stole the van last week after the victim's wife accidentally dropped the keys. take a listen to what she's saying today and the woman who called 911. >> to my husband it was devastating. he thought we were never going to get it back. we didn't need to go through

it was just ridiculous, unnecessary. >> reporter: what it is it's like to know that you helped somebody out? >> i felt good about it. >> reporter: now, police tell us both of the kids confessed to stealing the van. they both have criminal histories. we'll tell you why that van is not only important to this family but so many others. news channel 8. we're covering breaking news tonight. a man who was beaten and at his pasco county home overnight has died. robert walker passed way this even just hours after he talked to news channel 8 about the attack. the teenager, alexander perez is in custody this evening. we're going to bring you more on the story tonight at 11:00 on news channel 8. a dui has cost a tampa day

arrest. rod carter shows us that video. >> i'm sorry. >> reporter: tampa bay buccaneer austin jenkins found himself on the defense this morning. he was trying to talk his way out of a dui charge. this morning about 4:00 a.m., the florida highway patrol pulled him over at 275 and state road 60. he was driving nearly 80 in 50 mile-per-hour zone. >> whatever, man. it's very frustrating. >> reporter: he failed a field sobriety test so he found himself in the back of a trooper's car headed for jail. after being booked, he refused a breathalyzer. >> he was supposed to have an ignition interlock device in his vehicle, which he didn't

action would be taken. that appropriate action ended up being asj's release. in tampa, rod carter, news channel 8. a manatee county school employee was arrested for impregnating a middle school girl. 31 year old lamont houston was a technician at the middle school. he befriended the young girl and soon began a sexual relationship. he faces charges including child abuse and sexual he has since resigned from his job at the school system. the feds got a first look at a mulberry that dumped contaminated water into our aquifer. the epa checked the stack where -- water level dropping in august. neither mosaic nor the department of environmental protection notified neighbors

problem. a brazen purse snatching at a gas station. watch here. watch closely what this woman does. she climbs on top of the thief's car, reaching in and hitting the man as he starts to drive off. the woman attempted to retrieve her purse before she was knocked to the ground and she was run over. she suffered a badly sprained ankle and cuts and bruises, otherwise she's okay. we've been reporting a lot lately on sewage dumps here in tampa bay. people want to know if it's safe to swim or eat the fish you might catch in tampa bay. >> reporter: tom is a charter fishing guide who makes his living on tampa bay. >> people are canceling because of the raw sewage dilemma in the bay. >> reporter: he has questions

to. >> i need answers: is it safe to be in the water, is it safe to eat the fish? >> reporter: monitoring tampa bay for more that are 40 years collecting water samples at 260 locations and they have basic advice for all of us. >> we encourage citizens to use common sense. if there's heavy rainfall, avoid contact with the water for a couple days afterward. >> reporter: of course, the most important advice for captain >> if someone wanted to limit their exposure to the water the fish swam through, wash their hands, wash the fish, and cook the fish thoroughly. >> reporter: it may take up to a full year before the full impact of the waste water dump into the bay is known. jeff patterson, news channel 8. a lot of folks going to go fishing this weekend. good weather for that? absolutely. what we expect this time of year. you start to think it should cool down, but it's still

activity. sunday maybe a bit more. hula bay, upper 80s at the moment as of 7:00. plus, i guess. north winds at 7 miles per hour. record heat today, 93 degrees, tied a record set in 2010. i think we can call that hot for this day. 85 degrees at kickoff for our games. only a few storms around well to the southeast. 84 degrees at start -- temps st play. one shower developing, popping up in the central part of hillsborough county. it's not impossible. we'll leave a scattered shower chance in there. this is where most of the activity has been today. southern part of highlands county. we'll have more on the forecast for the weekend coming up. still ahead: >> at least 4 dogs have been killed around this north

snakes. the question is who can help them? 8 on your side is trying to get answers. >> today on better call bank, my investigation into how someone renewed car registration in the name of a deceased person has caught the attention of officials.

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an 8 on your side warning tonight. rattle snake infestation. that's right. people live nothing a north lakeland neighborhood say it is happening to them. several of their dogs have even been killed. melissa spoke with one of the pet owners. >> she was bleeding all over the back seat. we were afraid we weren't going to make it. >> reporter: carol will never forget the day her dog pounced

denise wasn't as lucky. she lost two of her dogs on labor day after they were bit in her yard. >> it was a rattle snake. >> reporter: neighbors think the snakes are coming from these woods. 8 on your side reached out to florida fish and wildlife which maintains them. spokes person says that isn't the answer. >> there is a fire break in that area. fire breaks don't discourage wildlife from pag your private property. it's important for people who live next to conservation areas to make sure they keep their properties clear. >> after our interview, we received an email from fwc. it inspected the wooded area in question early early today. they tell us it was sprayed last week and will be mowed next week. special delivery from above. coming up, the latest carrier

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up on a loophole. a loophole that allowed somebody to renew the registration of a murder victim's car, then drive that car around hillsborough county racking up red light tickets, even toll violations. all the bills were sent to the deceased man's girlfriend's home. that's when she knew she better call behnken. the officials spun into action. >> reporter: chelsea is worried that someone is driving around in a car tied address and registered to her deceased boyfriend. >> that just doesn't sit well with me. >> reporter: and she is furious that dmv officials told her the only people who could fix this is the customer. that would be kirk chang and that's impossible because he was murdered a year ago. >> that's unacceptable to get an answer like that. >> reporter: my investigation found someone drove to broward

renew the registration on chang's car in chang's name. this required no i.d. and nothing in the computer warned that the real customer is deceased. i tracked down a director of the hillsborough tax collector. >> if it can be changed -- if the law allows it to be changed. >> reporter: after i brought this to the attention of local and state officials, they spun now the registration for chang's 2004 gallant is revoked. >> no one will be able to renew this vehicle again. >> reporter: that means there's a car out there now registered to no one and possibly still on our roads. measly worries it's the perfect get away car for a crime. so i went looking for this car. the car was released to chang's uncle after his death.

that has been disconnected or is no longer in service. >> reporter: i went to the uncle's home. no one answered either. the neighbors told me the missing car has been here until lately. they're looking into a pols change that would change the system and prevent a renewal like this one. >> if you have a problem, shannon it. gorgeous night across the bay area. this is eagle 8hd and live in polk county. on its way to a high school football game. they'll be very active with that. you can catch exclusive sky lights. this is reporter paul.

football field. this is on our friday night blitz at 8:15. thanks for the live pictures. in connor ton, getting pretty, the sky. 83 degrees. not a bad evening. yes, it's warm, humid. we did set a high at tampa international airport. 91 in barto. 77 in sea bring. that's pretty much it. it's 82 weeki clearwater. that's where most of the activity is. drier air to the north. dry air high above and that's limiting the amount of shower activity and the southern part of the state seeing most of the action. tropical storm carl and lisa are both there. no consequence, well out to sea. this area has a 20% chance of possible development as it moves off to the west.

the fsu seminoles in town to play our bulls. partly cloudy and warm. the temperatures will rise as this game goes along. the bucs have their home opener. the l.a. rams are in town. expect a warm one. no surprise to you bucs fans obviously. we saw an isolated shower developing in hillsborough county. not likely for most. saturday morning, lots of sun to start the rain chances lower than normal at 20% thanks to the same dry air i referenced. sunday the chance does rise to 30% with a high of 90 degrees. 40% chance for monday and tuesday this would be above our average for late september. showers and thunderstorms near sea breeze -- we'll see a few as we get into october. >> i'm canceling my plans to

>> it's going to rain somewhere. i'd go ahead and wash it. coming up on monday, it is the first presidential debate at hoffstra university in new york. rod carter is going to be

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inlet sea and it's probably gone forever. or maybe just 37 years. a scuba diver discovered a wedding ring last month. the ring had a date inscribed on it. it said february 17th, 1979. the diver took the ring and posted the photo. it was shared 70,000 times. one person who saw the ring told her husband. he took a look at it and that

swimming decades ago. this week he got it back. finally, a scary encounter caught on a kayaker go pro. watch closely here, you see drew kayaking away when there's a shark that tries to get his paddle. this is all taken in the matansas inlet south of st. augustine. after watching the video himself, he reed pretty lucky he did not capsize in all of that rough surf. sheriff been attacked by a shark? >> not in the last week or so. thankfully no, i never have. that would be unpleasant i would think. good weather this weekend? >> great weather this weekend. i wouldn't wash your truck. if you have a truck and you were going to try to wash it, don't even bother. >> i thought you were going to wash it for me.

>> have a wonderful evening. extra is next. gen aniston confronted about brangelina's divorce. >> we've got the video now on "extra."jen aniston confronted t brangelina's divorce. >> we've got the video now on "extra." jen aniston facing the cameras. >> want to comment on brad and angie's >> brad as he lawyers up. how the child abuse allegations could hurt his case as we learn what really happened between brad and maddux. >> and trump has supported mrs. clinton for a long long time. >> the clinton and trump showdown. >> enormous pressure. >> and the number one no no for the donald. >> i don't think that would be wise.

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aniston space faces cameras and questions for the first time. >> and "extra" breaking news on the he said/she said battle. pitt are fight angelina for joint physical custody as conflicting stories about what really happened on this private jet emerge. a source close to brad telling people magazine he was intoxicated and an argument broke it between himself and angelina. when all of a sudden maddux stepped in pitt put his hands on the 15-year-old. but the source insists contrary to other reports he did not hit him. >> mad, i'm not going to cry i promise. >> along with a tearful brad watching as she accepted -- >> my love, your support and your guidance make everything i