"action news this morning" starts next. authorities are desperately searching for this boy out of sanford. murder suspects on the run. sheriff grady wants to you look at a man that he said this is a cold killer. led contaminate's a major city's water ply. and the tampa bay bucks are head coach. >> and the buccaneers are expected to announce cutter the new head coach this afternoon. but we're getting unofficial

>> derk's son derrick tweeted for pop. the first time a family meeting did not include a move. and we'll have more on what cutter's announcement means for the team a little later. and in st. petersburg, the tampa bay raise got the go- ahead to look for a new site outside the city. they are given three years to find a new place to come home. they say that the deal has been a long time coming. >> it will take a lot work here thinking. >> and the goal is to meet with the rays as soon as possible. hagen is working to bring the rays across the bay. lots of rain headed our way.

in the south we were counties. this is just the beginning of our rain and storm event for us. so the roads are just starting to get wet. the heavier rain starting to approach coastline now. and it is not all that heavy just yet. between 8:00 and 10:00 in the morning, that is when you'll notice this system starting to pick up. but by noon, you'll start to see it tapering off. and 4:00, very little chance for rain with the sunshine in the mix. and that is all going to happen quickly this morning. and then taper off quickly as well. we'll reach the highs today in the low 70s. i'll have more about our severe storm risk here in the mix this morning coming up in a few minutes. a quick check on traffic now. and we want to take a live look

the hope county firefighters are investigating if are on arsonists set this fire at this home. they said the fire was suspicious since in electricity are running to the home. the authorities are desperately looking for this missing little boy. he was last seen on oak springs rain. he's nearly five feet tall and weighs 95 pounds. we posted a picture on his our facebook page. please share it and help us bring this little boy home. tens of thousands of people continue to be without drinking water in flint, michigan and

that has the governor asking the president for emergency help. and the city switched the source of the river in flint river to save money. and right now soldiers from the michigan national guard are going door it door delivering bottled water to homeowners. an amtrak train heading from virginia struck an suv driver. no one on the train was hurt. this is the eighth accident involving a train in the jacksonville area in the past year. two more suspects are still on the run after a murder in lakeland. >> toll cameras captured the suspect heading from miami to lakeland. >> reporter: take a good look the man in is rented u-haul.

sheriff grady said that he is wanted in a triple murder. >> they did not intend to leave anyone in the house alive. >> reporter: adjudicate said there is information that the same men has murder in the same way before. >> they brag of hitting drug houses. they brag of murder. >> reporter: and judd said the victims were known drug dealers, they did not deserve the die they did. >> a fourth victim was shot in the face and so far has not given them any information. >> the victim's uncle may have ordered the hit after they failed to pay up on a drug debt. when they didn't pay, the

world or the drug trade in the miami area, you may be the next one they murder if we don't get them off the streets. there is a $10,000 reward for any information for the case for the other gang members that are still on the run. abc action news is teaming up with applicant fact and we're fact checking the candidates' statements last night. >> ted cruz took aim at the nation's record under president obama. >> we have the lowest percentage of americans working today of any year since 1977. >> a team rated that claim

but they say that it is not all his fault. it is partially tied to the unavoidable baby boomers. stay with us all morning long as we continue to fact check last night's debate. there's one more debate before next month's iowa caulk caulk casses. sanders is expected to receive a major endorsement that could help him win votes with established democrats. palm kirk is planning to endorse sanders today. clinton leads the vermont senator among key dnc super delegates. but kirk's endorsement ads to sander's list. we're just getting started here with the we had roads this morning and it will pick up as we move through the morning.

temperatures are starting off very mild and it will end the day in the 70s with clearing skies for the evening commute. so the longer you wait to hit roads, the most likely you're going to encounter some of the heavier downpours. i'll have more on what you can expect through the day and the slight risk for an isolated severe storm coming up. hurting kids' futures. the legal policy community lettereds want changed that they say is criminalizing your children. the wait is over and the buccanneers will name dirk cutter as the new head coach and the tampa bay lightning have a huge game coming up tonight. we'll have those stories coming

. right this minute it moving from 3:00 to noon and dr. oz is moving to 3:00. the new new lineup starts this monday. a man walked into and elderly resident's house as he took out the trash. >> and one man saw the suspect moment dollars before the home evasion.

>> reporter: to think this happened when the woman simply took out the trash. leasher lakes mobile home complex is peaceful. but this morning it's peaceful. bruce did not think anything at inside. she was going inside and 30 second later, there was a guy coming in helped her. bruce thought that they were expecting company. he threatened the woman and demanded money. and the husband heard a voice that he did not recognize and he got into a physical fight with the suspect and he continued outside. >> she was running a short dancing from the driveway into the street yelling help, help, help. >> reporter: bruce called 911. >> i was really upset this happened in this park. >> reporter: the suspect ran

away and got into a car. this is a picture of the second suspect that is delivered to believed to be the driver of the get-away car. they believe that he scoped out that neighborhood before the home evasion. >> this is the last thing that you expect when you take your garbage out in the morning. >> reporter: the couple is okay. one neighbor is not too surprised that the husband fight back. >> we come from the generation that you don't take nothing from nobody. >> reporter: if you have information on the suspects, they need to call the manatee county sheriff's office. so we have a weather alert for you. we're starting on off with wet roads right now and it is going to get nastier as we move through the morning.

pinnelas and hillsborough and i- 4. highlands seeing heavy pockets of rain. and futurecast shows it remains hit or miss through 8:00 this morning and it really starts to build in from 8:00 to 10:00 with really heavy downpours and that could lead so street flooding. good timing being on the tail end of the morning commute. but if you're headed out the door around that time frame, anytime after 8:00, expect that things could get a bit dicey for a period of time. and we're talking about gusty winds and heavy downpours that could lead to isolated street flooding. and noon, we clear out. and this will happen quickly this morning. and we see sunshine before the day is out. so talk about a strong contrast from the start to the finish. and we remain dry overnight with the clearer skies and partly cloudy skies.

heavy rain and light risk of damaging winds and waterspout. this is what we're watching for this morning as this storm system rolls on through. but that chance for damaging winds or a brief tornado is very slim. but i always want you to be aware. so make sure that you have storm shield on your mobile device to get any warnings. this is a look at traffic this morning. memorial highway. there. but cache is watching a few storms. and expect the traffic to get a little thicker. and janelle is in and watching the traffic cameras and she'll give you a report on your commute in a moment. a small airline is giving you an easy inexpensive with to

they start nonstop flights from sarasota airport. and you can try to win free tickets on raven air by entering a contest on the airline's facebook page. and now we're look at nick carter. this happened after he moments sucker punched a bouncer at a key west bar on wednesday night. >> we told you about carter's arrest yesterday morning. this is a look at the police officer's body camera and he's facing battery charges. but in the individual video that did not do anything wrong. >> i'm just a guy trying to have a vacation here. >> they say that he showed up drunk and punched a bar and he asked to leave. he just finished season 21 of

"dancing with the stars." a shocking case of hazing on a tennessee basketball team right now. and the coaches and the school officials are facing serious charges this morning. the high school coach and the assistant coach and athletic director are all facing charges for not reporting a case of extreme hazing and rape. we told you about a freshman basketball player on a trip in december, that he had needed emergency surgery and three of the boy's teammates are facing rape charged. team and expeled from the school district. some of the best athletes in the world are coming to the area. stadium. the team is march 3rd. all ticketmaster locations. you can get ultimate fan ticket packages that include your own

jersey and vip access on the field. and it should be and exciting place at one buck place. tom coin takes a look at what dirk cutter's promotion now means to the team. good morning. i think we're all getting a little antsy waiting for the buccaneers to name the new head coach and they made their decision and as expected, dirk carter will be promoted. dirk's daughter tweeted out last night that it was at first time that a family meeting was called that did not involve moving. the day after lovie smith was fired, the list would be few. cutter was the odds on favorite to be promoted. >> i think any coordinator or coach in that role with a quarterback, particularly jamison, that is an important

bond that is a strong bond that they need to have. and that was present. he's put a good resume in front of him this year. he is the best offense we have had here in tampa bay. these a great communicator. >> and we expect a formal news conference today, he'll also fill another position, his gm of the personnel. a big night tonight at amelie i can't arena. the bolts will host the penguins. one of the few teams that they are battling it out for in a playoff spot this is a slam dunk opportunity here. a nice home stand. >> we have to take care of business here and it starts with a team that pretty much is in the exact same position that

we are and we're battling with them and we have to find a way to make it happen. we cannot just sit here and say we've won a couple in a row. we're the one team that has not gone into any sort of reason and now we have to keep it going. >> enjoy your day. searching for america's newest multi-millionaires. why lottery officials are hoping that the powerball winners will wait to come forward. 7/11 empty handed. the surprise that the clerk

. biggest concern with the storms today is damaging winds and maybe a tornado close to the coastline. and we'll be up to 72 degrees. and we'll head through the afternoon and we'll be clearing up and drying out. and the wind gusts up to 30 miles an hour, especially possible in the first half of the day, but improving in the afternoon as well. i'll let you know what is in store for the weekend.

six minutes to 5:00. take a second and come to your tv set. we want to show you this incredible surveillance this morning from a 7-eleven store. >> a man tried to rob the wrong clerk. a masked man dressed in black and pushed him to the front counter and demands the money in the register and cigarettes on the shelf. he complies till he is asked to open the safe. and the clerk grab the his gun and the thief begged for mercy. >> he said i have asthma. i did not ask you to come in here in the first place. >> he led the robber out of the store at gunpoint and the robber ran off. he thinks that he may be a regular customer that comes in

and buys cigarettes. chipotle the day that people will not be able to get their favorite food anywhere in the country.