billion yesterday and could go even higher if ticket sales continue to exceed expectations. lottery officials say roughly 80% of all the possible number combinations will be purchased before tonight's drawing so there is a one in five chance no one will hit that jackpot. and we'll show you the winning numbers during our 11:00 newscast. can you imagine the rollover? >> not again. good morning, thank you for joining us on this wednesday, i'm dan shaffer. >> i'm deiah riley. first, we're waiting to see if 10 u.s. navy sailors taken into custody in iran are going to be released. >> an iranian official says the issues is "being resolved." arab state media reports a -- iran state media reports a faulty navigation caused the two boats to drift into iran's territorial waters yesterday. the nine men and one woman were on a training mission when a boat developed mechanical problems. u.s. officials apologized for the incursion into iranian waters and expect the sailors

in the next few hours. in dover, officials are examining the cause of a fire. authorities say the two men were in the apartment when the fire broke out. saw the flames and called 911. fire crews report the fire was under control in time before it damaged adjacent buildings and luckily no one was hurt. let's check with shay to find out if it's another cold day ahead. chilly start to the day. temperatures are mainly in the 40s to low 50s and this is certainly milder, more mild than yesterday morning. so temperatures a little higher, hopefully you'll find it more comfortable but you probably still want an extra layer this morning. this afternoon, 60 by noon, topping out around 67. so i think we're starting to see that warm-up kicking in, hopefully it will be more noticeable to you throughout the day, more comfortable as

we'll talk about the wettest days of the week ahead. 4:31. live look at i-275 at kentucky through the westshore area, no problems to report. we'll check back on the roads in about 15 minutes. former wrestling star hulk hogan will be heading to court today. >> he's suing the web site gawker for publishing a sex video of him. it will includes many confidential exhibits. currently the lawsuit is set to go to trial march 7th. abc action news will be live streaming the court hearing, starts 9:00. watch it on our free mobile app, you can also watch on-line at abcactionnews.com. this morning a central florida driver is under arrest for hitting a 3-year-old boy trying to buy ice cream. we first told but this accident yesterday morning.

surrendered last night to police, detectives say he hit daniel monsalva when the two were going across the street to buy ice cream. a polio vaccination center became the sight of a bombing in eastern afghanistan. so far no group claimed responsibility but al-qaeda has been linked to previous attacks on centers there. militants claim that the polio vaccination programs are used by western countries to spy on them, as a way to sterilize muslims. crews in oakland, california are working to free a plumber trapped in a 10-foot trench for more than 12 hours. fire officials say that worker went 13 feet underground to work on a sewer line. plywood holding back the dirt gave way and caused the dirt to cave in.

vacuums are being used to remove the dirt. last night president obama delivered his final state of the union address at the u.s. capitol. he laid out his agenda for what he hopes is a busy eighth year in office. >> the president also warned election year fear mongering could put the country's economic and security progress at risk. >> reporter: president obama spoke for about an hour here at the u.s. capitol, struck an upbeat tone about the current state of our union and the future but a less positive tone about the current state of things in washington, was also critical of some of the rhetoric on the republican campaign trail. >> the president of the united states! [ cheering and applause ] >> reporter: president obama's final state of the union address struck an optimistic tone combining an ambitious agenda with a sense of hope for the future. >> i don't want to just talk about next year. i want to focus on the next five years. the next 10 years. and beyond. >> reporter: the president

to work together. >> democracy grinds to a a halt without a willingness to compromise. >> reporter: with recent terror attacks on the minds of many americans the president discussed how he plans to handle the growing threat of isis. >> if this congress is serious about winning this war and wants to send a message to our troops and the world, authorize the use of military force against isil, take a vote. >> reporter: the south carolina governor delivered the republican response and offered a very different perspective. >> we are facing the most dangerous terrorist threat our nation has seen since september 11th. and this president appears unwilling or unable to deal with it. >> reporter: the time ahead won't be easy, election years can be difficult ones to get things done. >> i believe in change because i believe in you! the american people! and that's why i stand here as

that the state of our union is strong! >> reporter: aides close to the president say he will take his message on the road this week. hitting two predominantly republican areas of the country, stops in omaha, nebraska, and baton rouge, louisiana. on capitol hill, i'm karen kafa. >> you can read the full text of the president's state of the union speech including analysis and links to the important points on our web site now at abcactionnews.com. during last night's speech the president mentioned reducing gun violence as one of the proposals he'll push for this year. right now the florida lemming layture is deciding whether to pass a bill to allow students to carry concealed firearms on campus. tonight usf is hosting a public debate on the topic. four students, two who support the state bill and two against it will share their opinions before taking questions from the audience. if you want to attend the debate begins 6:00 in the marshal student center amphitheater.

are looking for a bold thief. while the victim was done lawn work in front of the business the suspect stole equipment from the man's truck and drove off in a ford f-150 extended cab truck. call crime stoppers at 1-800- 873-tips if you know anything. a former tampa police officer shot a man in movie theater a year go, over texting. his wife is heading back to court. >> claiming a theater employee could have prevented the death. >> reporter: two years since chad olsen was shot and killed in the cinema in wesley chapel a criminal case against the admitted shooter curtis reeves still pending, now a civil suit has been filed against the theat they're unwittingly brought -- theater that together. >> they don't have to know for

that the violence will happen. it only has to be reasonable foreseeable. >> reporter: abc action news legal analyst jeffrey with chartslable schwartz -- peck should have responded immediately. >> he didn't send an usher in, he didn't go himself. >> reporter: that led to the argument over olsen using his cell phone during the previews and the former tampa police captain getting into a scuffle. he shot him in the chest with a gun not legally allowed in the theater. it's another item that olsen say makes the theater responsible for her husband's death. >> reeves attorneys are using the stands your ground law as his defense. no trial date has been set yet.

it's still on the chilly side and temperatures this afternoon will be in the mid-60s, not bad in comparison to what we've seen lately but still a little below average. i'll show you when we'll get back to average and when we'll have the highest chance of rain coming up in florida's most accurate 7-day forecast. billion-dollar dreams. coming up next, a warning before you buy your powerball tickets. how scam artists are trying to rob you of your money even before you win. >> the tampa bay lightning return home with a strong showing on the road. three wins in a row.

welcome back. 4:43. a riverview man is putting his house on the market as he prepares to move to pasco county to help his aging father. >> and he's learning how much it's going to cost him. >> reporter: life can change in an instant. >> my father has a mental disability, he suffered a >> reporter: now robert cole and his wife are uprooting from their current home in riverview pasco county. to the very home he grew up in, all for the love of family. >> he can take care of himself but he -- he needs help. >> reporter: that's why cole

acre lot to be close by. that is until he spoke to the county. >> it's $13,000 worth of fees that before we buy the first bit of materials, before we invest the first bit of labor. >> reporter: he's talking about the county's impact fee, a one- time tax imposed on all new home construction. according to the numbers pasco county imposes the most costly impact fee in the state. more than double the amount of hillsborough and triple that of pinellas county. but officials say the tax is necessary to keep property taxes low while still expanding roads, schools and other essential needs for the growing population. >> it's sad that it's cheaper to go to another area than the place where i'm from. >> reporter: the situation for the coles is dire, and the for sale sign is already up >> i love pasco county. it's a great place to live, i want to raise a family there. >> but says less families probably will be, especially if the county's impact fee goes up

in pasco county, cameron pollum, abc action news. if you're heading out the door now temperatures are a few degrees higher in most areas than they were yesterday at this time. we've got a little bit of cloud cover, that is helping to act like a blanket and keep us just a little warmer. in tampa now 50 degrees. in clearwater 53, same in st. pete. we have wind speeds only about 5 miles per hour coming from the north. we should be starting the day around 51, ending around 70. so we're a bit closer to average this morning than we've been the last few mornings. with current temperatures to the north in inverness at 41, 1 brooksville 45. hope flu -- hopefully some counties will be warmer today than yesterday. brandon 48, tampa 50. bradenton 53. inland lakeland 45 and bartow 46.

we'll have nice mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon, rain unlikely, even though we have a little shower activity in the gulf. it's not likely any of that will work inland. more of the same, high pressure still in control, winds today will be light from the north. so that will give us breezes but it's not going to be anything dramatic or that we'll have any big impact on comfort as we reach highs in the mid- 60s, looking pretty decent. certainly that warm-up is starting to be felt and kicking into gear. tomorrow we'll be pretty close to average for this time of year. then on friday that is where things really start to change. we'll have a good chance for soaking rain during the morning drive, so expect that you could have a slower commute that day. there's even a chance for a few thunderstorms and we're watching to see whether or not any of those could be strong to severe. at this point a little hard to tell but we'll know more as we get closer. then on saturday, it's that in between day, mix of sun and clouds, 71 as a high. by sunday or next front rolls through.

that, with clearing skies and cooler temperatures through the afternoon. we make to it a high only of 66 degrees that day. then the cooldown really starts to kick in. again at the beginning of the next workweek, we start with below average temperatures both morning and afternoon on monday. with a gradual warm-up. that is florida's most accurate 7-day forecast. find me on facebook and twitter. look now at the morning commute. this is i-275 north of the howard frankland bridge this morning. no problems out there lots of no problems out there lots of traffic moving smoothly. i shouldn't say lots of moving smoothly. janelle will look at the complete morning coming up in a moment. yesterday the powerball jackpot grew to $1.5 billion. we'll bring you the winning

wants to warn you about on-line scammers. maricella burgoes explains. >> reporter: six magic numbers are between you -- and $1.5 billion. >> just for fun. because the kids heard about it on the news and they want to win the billion dollars. >> reporter: the high can turn quickly into a low fast. if you fall for tricks from scammers who are trying to take advantage of you. >> scammers want to play on peoples' emotions. >> reporter: the better business bureau serving west florida warns the buzz about the big winnings can make you an easy target so don't believe everything you read and hear or e-mails you may get flooded with. >> scammers may send you bogus e-mails. they may make up fake web sites. they can make you believe you are the lottery winner when you're not. >> reporter: officials say remember not to get caught up in the powerball hype, don't give out personal information,

>> stop for a minute, don't click on things. make sure you know what you are clicking on, and what you're reading and what the source is from. >> reporter: marina says she's not getting get dupeed. >> absolutely not. this morning football fans in los angeles are celebrating the rams are finally coming back. nfl owners voted to let the city they left in 1995. the rams will move into a new $1.8 billion stadium just outside los angeles. the chargers could also share the new stadium if the team doesn't reach a deal to stay in san diego. here's your morning sports. good morning. we've been waiting a long time to see signs of the bolts looking like the team they should be. last seven periods of hockey no question they are humming. lightning coming out with a

with defenseman in the zone. andre off the rebound, first goal since october 23rd, lightning led a 1-0 after one. then came a stronger second, ben bishop with the long pass to platt. he finds stamkos for his 19th goal this season. stammer with his 20th, 3.40 later. bolts beat colorado 4-0, lightning now landed the top wildcard spot in the east with the victory. ok, we know this much, dirk koetter had two interviews, one with the 49ers, the other with the buccaneers. to take over where lovie smith left off. usf remains winless in the aac. tulane picking up their first win of the season. green bay opened up in the second.

later in the half, it's lewis lewisdabney going coast-to- 81-70. that's your morning sports update. 4:51. protecting pedestrians. coming up at 5:00 -- the new steps st. pete police are taking to make 2016 a less deadly year for people crossing the streets. >> another lawsuit over same- sex marriage. this couple says they may have to go to court to be legally recognized even after last

take a look now at the forecast for the beach today if you're planning on taking a walk on the sand looking great at clearwater beach, 65 degrees, the water temperature now at 64. mostly sunny skies. there will be some cool breezes but this is certainly a more mild day ahead. than what we've seen lately. and we will see even warmer temperatures with higher chances for rain coming up. i'll tike it out in florida's most accurate 7-day forecast. 4:55. last june the supreme court ruled states couldn't prevent same-sex couples from legally getting married. a decision civil rights groups

>> that includes one minnesota same-sex couple who first tried to get married in the early 1970s. however, despite last year's supreme court decision michael mcconnell and jack baker say they may be forced to file a lawsuit to get their marriage recognized. they say their marriage license in 1971, after jack changed his name to the gender neutral "pat" but blue earth county refused to record it, once it found out they were both men. the county continues to say that marriage isn't valid so they are now considering a lawsuit to make sure they can get federal benefits. one legal expert says michael and jack's case could set a legal precedent for many others. coming up next at 5:00 -- shelves collapse in a florida party city store trapping shoppers inside. how the retailer is reacting to the mess this morning. >> the on-line retailer getting

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