an explosion, i talked to the fire department about 20 minutes ago, they believe this is a hazmat situation. i'm going on move out of the way so you can see what we saw probably about 4:40, 4:45 when we drove in the area. see that gap in the fence, we saw smoke in the air. they consider this a hazmat situation, they shut down highway 41 for 30 minutes or so. we're waiting for more information. originally they said it was an explosion, then the fire department said it's a hazmat situation. we should get briefed in the next 10 to 15 minutes. they did reopen 41, as soon as we get more information we'll bring that live to you.

propane tank that exploded in the area. we'll continue to follow that. after tornado touched down sunday morning 911 calls poured in. >> tonight 911 calls giving us insight into the loss of two grand parents in the storm, and those who tried helping them and saving them. >> the devastation left by the tornado is evidence today. you can see all the debris, what's left of a house and tonight we're hearing the frantic 911 calls from the people trapped by this tornado. i think he found his father. >> okay. let me know how he's doing. >> it doesn't look good. surrounded by debris, destruction, and death. neighbors discover the body of

his wife clinging to life. >> is she breathing, yes but she's in bad shape. neighbors are trying to comfort kelly. >> fire crews would get to kelly, on the way to the hospital she suffered a heart attack and died. the grandchildren found cuffer in the barn. >> the neighbor's son walked out with the head bloody. the community is preparing to bury two of the own, the children and their father are recovering from their injuries as people are piecing their lives together trying to figure out if they feel safe enough to rebuild and live in a mobile home. how are you doing, this is

quiet but it is coal, with temperature in -- cold, upper 20s in the county, freeze warning for sumter, citrus, hernando and pasco county where temperatures are expected be to 28 to 32. there won't be a freeze across the rest of the area but a cold start to your wednesday then snip veer weather in the for -- severe weather in the forecast. the average member of congress spends twice as much time calling people to ask for money than working for you. >> that's according to representative david jolly who's pushing for a big change.

longer personally ask for money. >> freshmen members of congress are told your number 1 priority is to raise money. david jolly says party leaders expect members of congress are expected to raise money four hours every day. that leaves a few hours a week to do what he was sent to do. >> i'm introducing legislation that will pro hunt any member of congress from directly soliciting a contribution. he will live by those standards. >> i'm taking the pledge to honor the spirit of the stop act and never directly solicit a and contribution. >> having a talk with party talks and it may not go over well. >> i'll be honest, i'm not sure

and i think it's obvious, and i mean this respectfully, i don't care. >> jolly said he's hoping for enough support from his colleagues to create a national movement. >> every political consultant would tell me it's foolish. but the people behind m would say it's the right thing to do. he doesn't have cosponsors but he hopes to recruit democrats and republicans to make this the law i'm a group tried saving a historical piece of architecture but it failed. it's now a pile of rubble. >> many considered a lakeland

but today that history is history. >> i'm saddened to see it demolishes. natalie is part of the group that tried to preserve the building. on monday the new owners caught many by surprise and started tearing down the building the same day they got the permits pulled. >> i was floored and sad ebbed and it made me cry. i don't want to drive by it. >> since they didn't own the property their only option was to prevent the lcd to keep it. the new owners had something else in mind. that something had nothing to do with the architecture that stood tall for five decades. a new parking garage that will

>> in the end they own it and can do what they want, i respect that, they can do what they want because they own it. i was hoping for a different outcome. the director did not return our calls, but they listened to the plea the save it but chose a different route. seven rights leaders who tore down a mural fighting a plan to replace it. activist destroyed the art work 50 years ago. that wall vacant. city leaders looking to put up a new mural, but is -- it is resisted.

a coverup against the african- american community, this government is inexeat errant of saying how black people should be represented. >> the movement wants to have a say what goes the wall. that decision shouldn't come from city workers or artist. >> helping wounded veterans get back to work. two dozen vets learning high- tech commuter -- computer and law enforcement skill to crack down on crimes against children. >> as you are trying to figure out life in the next minute, when a program like this comes about, it's like a miracle. two things collide at the moment to change a life. changed my life and hopefully

>> after three weeks of training they will go to washington, d.c., for more intensive training and spend 10 weeks training with investigators. goodwill will help 55 and older get back in the game. instructors help with self- esteem, networking and social media. there's more on abcactionnews.com. investigators are working to figure out what caused a fatal crash in gulfport. capturing these videos of the scene on tangerine avenue. investigators saying 43-year- old sean lynch was speeding and veered off the road and hit a tree.

former alaska governor sara pail inis en-- palin is indoorsing donald trump. trump calls palin a friend and is proud to have her support. taking action for your money. gas prices continue their downward trend. the cost for a gallon of gas 1.75 in tampa. that's 10-cents lower than what is the average in the city. crude oil prices driving down the prices. dropping below 29 cents a barrel. i call 911, someone shpick up the found. >> the punishment for a 911 dispatcher ordering pizza instead of doing his job. one of my favorite stories

out to a new level. the routine inspired circus

. a 911 dish patcher -- dispatcher is under fire after ford-ordering a pizza. >> let me have the lunch special. is from the eight minute personal call while a man was having a seizure. the staff at the eye center was trying to call 911 but the phone kept on ringing. this happened in september. the dispatcher was issued a written reprimand. officials are thinking. switching to their own 911

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>> i feel shrinking. >> trainers say you need to shock your body to get in shape. these can do that. it's going to get colder, but pretty skies tomorrow night. >> clear skies lead to cold temperature, a lot of folks have been asking about the five planets, mercury, mars, venus, saturn and jupiter. the planets aren't aligning where everything bad happens. nothing about gravitational pull, never seen hercules? you will. it's not a big deal, it's a cool thing. as you see looking outside, yes

tomorrow morning as we have a freeze warning from citrus, sumter, hernan toe and central -- hernando. and if the winds go calm there will be frost. the last of it folks showing pictures of them scraping the ice off. up north, still in the low 50s, but by sunrise we're expecting 30s across the area with the except of coastal areas in the low to mid-40s. 25, dry air, north, northwest winds, usually we don't see a freeze in the area, typically what we call radiational cooling when the winds go calm is when our area gets the coldest weather. when the cool air blows in too much wind. i don't think it will be a huge deal.

them in regardless and bring in the plants. otherwise, i don't think it will be that huge of a deal. 72 last year this time, today only 59 degrees and the low was 44. it's clear and 57 in st. pete, the dew point too. winds -- 32. i think the winds will go calm, and that is when temperature could drop three our 4-degrees in a 90-minute stretch before sunrise. and it will be clear, that drier air is rolling in. we've a secondary front, the big front kass sunday morning with the severe weather. this gave us a reinforcing shot. tomorrow morning we will have clear skies, a nice day, a few clouds later thursday, that's

by friday morning we'll look at another front. we could talk about severe weather by then. that's a could. we'll have to keep our eyes on that. after the chilly start, we're looking at a warmup. mid-60's in the afternoon, i think we'll be up to the low 70s by thursday. severe threat stays to our north. we'll have to watch if that green shaded area gets closer. national picture, the storm track continues to bring everything into the south, why we have to worry every six or seven days for the threat of showers or storms and that continues through mar. the -- march. atlanta will freeze tonight. for us around the northern county, winds 5 to 10 knots. a moderate chop. there's your tides.

the start florida standards. storms. well -- we'll have to watch that closely. highs in the upper 50s. back in the low 70s. caught on camera. the reason some people wonder

. there's a strange case of road rage in las vegas. a man cited for giving two police officer the finger.

officers outside of his window. >> you know you're getting charges you want to flip me off inside, that's fine and tandy. when you're sticking your hand out in traffic you're giving a signal of intend the turn. you can't do that. >> the frustrated driver reported the. >> conversation. experts say a judge will likely dismiss the case. you've seen them at the beach, seeing a pelican like this is probably something you haven't seen. see to fisherman. cell phone video capturing the moment they share, kissing each other. one witness has never seen anything like it.

i think he goes to get bit. he starts loving to pelican. it loves him back. >> officials say it's not illegal to touch pelicans but they say keep a safe distance parasites. it's been three months since four people smashed through this gun shop and stealing 40 guns. the case for four brothers arrested falls apart. >> he's accused of injuring and killing his patients. now the doctor is telling his

. claiming their innocence, four brothers cleared in a gun theft. they say the deputies did it all wrong. good evening and thanks for joining us. deputies accused emilio, gabry old, mario and xavier of stealing guns. the brothers spent 13 days in jail before the charges were dropped. tonight we're live with how