we are following two breaking news stories. don't look at your 401k today because wall street struggled, the dow spending much of the day down. an hour ago it was down 400 points but closed around 16,000, final numbers coming in. looks like we ended the day down 175 points because of losses in technology, financial and energy stocks. breaking right now in st. petersburg, we got this picture

worth $25,000. the gallery on the beach drive in northeast st. pete and workers noticed it was missing today. they believe it was taken yesterday when it was open to the public. we are still waiting to see if the cops will release surveillance video. if we get that, of course we'll share it with you. we were hoping this guy would have already been picked up by the police. this is a man police say may have sexually assaulted a 6- year-old girl who was allowed to go to the restroom by herself in the mall. carson chambers is live in clearwater with more on who they are looking for. >> reporter: the good news is clearwater police detectives do have some leads and mainly that is due to the fact that there were some surveillance photos captured inside this macy's here. they got people calling in with

over the weekend. the 6-year-old was with her dad and asked to use the women's restroom on her own friday night around 8:00 p.m. she was in a stall when the suspect forced open the door and tried to cover her mouth with his hand. took off. when he is a white male 19 to 25 years old, 5'3 to 5'6, short dark hair with a possible mustache and may have been with two females while inside the mall. detectives say the dad was waiting outside the bathroom and did report to police the 6- year-old was not hurt. she was shaken up, though. back to you. right now take a look at the man on the screen. cops say he's very dangerous,

deputy in hudson. when pasco deputies tried arrested him for an outstanding warrant in a purple 2-door infiniti with a tag ebkb19. if you know where he's at, call crime stoppers and you could be eligible for a $3,000 reward. police are looking for the guy accused of shooting another man in the face after a super bowl party. we don't know what started the argument but there was alcohol involved, according to the cops. this happened at a house on 20th street north. that man is in critical condition right now and we are still trying to get a name on him. now for the race to the white house on the eve of the

live pictures from a ted cruz rally on the gop side, a live meeting at manchester. he's hoping for a second straight win after the iowa caucuses. and donald trump is going to be here in tampa on friday at usf. if you don't have a ticket, you can't go because it's sold out. earlier today, trump held a campaign rally. later on we'll talk with todd walker, who's following the democratic side. check out the snow taken from this drone cam. not so great for the people having to deal with it. light snow projected in manchester today. we were all bundled up this morning but at least we didn't have that.

throw on the the boots and it's nice. >> but it's not snowing. >> right. it's the wind that bothers me. does that get to you? >> just a little bit. what else is like, you look out and it's sunny. must be great. no, not today. >> if you've been outside today, you know it's beautiful out there, lots of sunshine. if you were at the main sail beach inn, i mean, that's something. it's gusty out there and you rough. not necessarily a great beach day but maybe okay for walking in the sand. 64 in tampa right now, 67 in clearwater, and this is an improvement from where we were yesterday. if you're thinking, it's

temperatures are looking okay but still below average. not a strong chance of rain, maybe a brief shower. it's really not bad but things are changing. those gusty winds are staying with us for tomorrow. we have more of that in store. i'll show you why, and when it will start to let up, coming up. >> a super bowl commercial advertised getting a mortgage in minutes using just your phone. why the government says you may want to take a little more time. >> and hackers are trying to take advantage of the housing market right now. how they're stealing your

welcome back. the commanding lead over hillary clinton on the

todd walker is live at a democratic rally in new hampshire right now. political experts don't believe sanders can keep that lead? >> reporter: when bernie sanders walked into his rally this morning, you could feel and see the excitement. sanders' politics plays well here. >> a lot of people didn't know about him in may and look how far he's come. >> just hear the name pop enough times and you start to get interested and find out what he is, who he is. >> reporter: that's the excitement in new hampshire. >> the core of his support are younger white voters by and large, and that's not the core of the democratic electorate you'll see moving forward.

country, sanders is close to hillary clinton. >> when you look at super tuesday, there are a lot of southern states where you'll see the core of the african- american democratic voters come out, and so far hillary clinton seems to have a lead among them. >> reporter: but can the success continue? >> new hampshire he's got a lot of support. we'll see how it converts the other areas. >> the country is so split, that's the problem. now a lesson in if it sounds too good to be true. one super bowl ad was selling mortgages in minutes. >> you could get a mortgage on your phone. if it could be that easy, wouldn't more people buy homes? >> reporter: quicken loans super bowl commercial is stirring up controversy, reminding some of the financial crisis in 2008.

sadly to say during the crash. they were giving out mortgages pretty easily back then. >> remind you of that? >> a little bit, yeah. >> reporter: quicken says they found a way to simplify it with technology, using and app on your phone. our real estate expert agrees, saying it's important to have a face to face relationship with your lender. >> that's a huge purchase. certainly strikes me as you're not buying a blender or new shirt. >> reporter: the consumer financial protection bureau says take your time, ask questions, and know before you owe. >> am i doing this correctly or i don't get this, might be more comforting for someone. >> reporter: mortgages in minutes, advertised in a 60- second spot that could d have

>> quicken is saying these are fully underwritten loans and they verify information from trusted partners to save you time filing that paperwork. hackers are trying to make money off people trying to sell their houses. it happened in fort myers but it could happen anywhere. the scammer got hold of the listing, posted it for rent rather than for sale and told anyone who wanted to rent the place to wire the deposit. if you find a home you like online, contact a professional

legit. two teens cult a hole in the fence at falkenburg academy and there is still a reward for anthony cook. both were in juvenile detention for stealing cars. we have all heard stories about fish contaminated with mercury and other toxins. but scientists say the fish in the ocean today actually have lower levels of toxic substances than in any time in nearly 50 years. there were significant drops in mercury and credit clean water regulations and efforts to keep

going into the ocean. ryan found another department that's considering taking action against drones. >> reporter: british police think eagles make the best guards against drones, considering training them to treat drones as birds of prey. the dutch national force announced they had started training and mention the possibility of finding a way to give them more protection. they have also been experimenting with using nets to capture drones. officials say in the last few months there have been multiple reports of drones near airplanes an prisons. remember you can watch newsy on

now another page for passengers on a cruise they say was horrifying. people on board royal caribbean's anthem of the seas saw damaged ceilings and more. that ship is heading back to new jersey to be inspected. it was headed down the east coast when hurricane force winds slammed it for hours on end. one panel posted this video of even worse. the ship rocked nearly 45 degrees and an estimated 30- foot waves along with wind more than 100 miles an hour. four people were hurt. we are told they are only minor injuries. but why in the world were they on the water if it was that bad?

pressure. but you can track fronts for moving. i guess they're doing the best situation. the reason for the weather was because of the a cold front. that's what also moved through our area, bringing us stronger again, we have another cold front on the way. this is going to move through tonight and then we have another one that will move through tomorrow. so we're keeping the wind coming, as well as cooler temperatures. today seemed fairly pleasant. this is what you can expect for tonight and tomorrow, a brief shower. those 25-mile-an-hour wind gusts are going to continue and temperatures are coming back down again with the next front. tonight 50 degrees for the

cloud cover with this next front acts like a blanket. tomorrow more gusty winds, around 25 miles an hour, and 58 degrees as a high. that is a drop in temperatures storm afternoon. those winds will make it feel even cooler. we'll show you how the wined to caused problems for a skydiver who couldn't make his landing, coming up. right now a live look at the white house and 51 students invited to celebrate this year's black history celebration . >> modern dance to hip hop, their work has stirred our souls and ignited our manual nation.

the stories of who we were, who we are and who we can be. during black history month, that's really what we celebrate, the people who have shaped our heritage. we reflect on how far we've come and how much farther you would have to go. wasn't that long ago that many companies wouldn't hire black dancers. and the few who were hired were sometimes asked to wear white pancake makeup to hide their face from the audience. debbie allen shared with us that she was turned away because she was black. >> again, you're watching the

to the white house today for a black history celebration. the program is highlighting what african-american women have done in the dance world. those kids will get a chance to get some dance moves from allen in a little bit. i was at an event today in tampa where they honored students and adults for their achievements. look for more on that coming up. ahead, congrats to all the broncos fans out there. now you can get your hands on authentic super bowl

if you're like me, you fired up youtube to watch the super bowl commercials again. people spent about 300,000 hours online rewatching those.

trending online right now. >> does make you want to dance, doesn't it? >> so weird. >> people are calling it weird, scary, bizarre. it's one of the most talked about commercials today. what do you think? >> that was the one that i remembered, puppy monkey baby. >> and the most watched, hyundai's the chase. you loved it. >> start my car. >> 200 million posts, comments and likes during the super bowl, not just about the adds. the top moment was the end of

coldplay and bruno mars all on stage at once. lady gaga's anthem also made the top three. >> she was fantastic. >> she looked fantastic. >> and beyonce is bringing it to tampa bay. she is going on a world tour and she's stopping in tampa, ray j. i hear it's because they have too many pyrotechnics and they can't do it at amalie. tickets are going to go on sale next week. >> and one business has been busy printing up official super bowl merchandise. screen printers at majestic p.m. last night to be sure tens of

>> we'll do about 50,000 shirts today. we'll do about 250,000 around the united states. they'll go to retailers around the united states, kohl's, target, walmart, then amazon and nfl shop. >> they employ 500 people here in tampa. and friday we met andre, hometown hero who used to play at jefferson high school. he was in the game last night, 22-yard reception. we're beginning to try and talk to him after he gets back to tampa. on the now, we have plenty more for you. between the storms and needing a new roof for many families. >> without them, i would have lost my house and everything. >> how you can win a free roof or at least make repairs to the one you have.

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concerns about the zika virus are not stopping the carnivale festival in brazil. thousands are partying in the streets right now and they are having some fun with the situation, mosquito nets and costumes are popular right now. this will last through wednesday morning. a soldier skydiver misses his landing by a lot, all during a training exercise, getting stuck in the power look at this, incredible pictures we are getting. that's a firefighter trying to get to him from a ladder truck.

east coast of florida. he's from fort bragg and was following his squad when he drifted into the pole and got tangled up. the power was cut and it took untangled. thankfully he wasn't hurt. but we have had some windy days around these parts, and it's >> right. there are wind surfers across tampa bay and they love this kind of weather. but skydivers, not so much. also we love golf but this is not good weather for it. >> you're the meteorologist. you know more than i do. >> you can see the wind speeds,

23 in tampa. these are sustained but the gusts have been greater than this today. we are looking at the same scenario for tomorrow. if you were looking at golf, still have those 25-mile-an- hour gusts and through the day, temperatures starting around 50 and then a slight chance for a brief shower, only getting up to 58. temperatures will be lower tomorrow afternoon along with the wind that we saw today. there are more changes in store, though. i'll show you when exactly we're going to warm up if you're hoping for the flip-flop days to return, coming up in a little bit. owning a home is expensive, especially when things break unexpectedly. now there's a new contest to give people a new roof, and you

>> reporter: every time joe pulls up to his home. >> are you amazed? >> yes, ma'am, totally amazed. i look at it and think without this, i would have lost my home. >> reporter: this 60-year-old veteran works as a janitor. when he ran into leaking roof, repairs for out of the question. >> i had buckets and big trash cans i was catching water in. >> reporter: to keep the mortgage, he had to get a new roof. he entered the no roof left behind contest not once but twice. >> second time, i said, i'm and i did. >> reporter: he won a $20,000 most online votes.

circle k or something and see people and say, could you take the time to vote for me elementary there is one here in pinellas, another in sarasota. >> they're all different. elderly to a younger couple we did that couldn't move their child into the home until they got a new roof, we were able to environment. >> totally changed my life. i knew i was going to have a home to live in the rest of my life. >> everything you need to know to enter that contest is on thenowtampabay.com. and if you're having problems? you can try to patch it.

dollars and give you time to save for a new roof. and try financing it. the average roof cost $10,000 but if you have good credit, monthly payments can be as low as $150. the good news, the roof lasts about 30 years, so it's likely you'll only need to buy one in your lifetime. another live look over the white house. this is the first lady. she's invited 51 kids to the white house and they are all participating in this dance here for the black history celebration they are having there. really cool, highlighting many african-american women in our country right now in the dance world. and guess who else is there right now? choreographer debbie allen.

black history celebration and there were so many kids in the audience being honored because they are such great musicians. they also honored adults doing great things in the community. thank you to all those folks for allowing me to come out. ahead on the now tampa bay, getting ready for airfest with real life training. what you can expect to be different at this year's event.

right now crews are still

earthquake during southern taiwan on friday. three days later they are still finding survivors. a woman and man were found buried beneath the rubble of a building. 38 people were killed so far in the 6.4 quake. this is a map of earthquakes happening across the world right now. but most you see are too small to feel. airfest is something we are all excited about. and it's free, so there's a chance for anyone to get on base and look at the aircraft

>> i feel good knowing what i have participated in today helps them get ready for the air show, that god forbid if something does happen, we'll be trained and ready. >> there has never been an accident at the air show. coming up, i want you to get your tax refund. there are scammers out there looking to claim your money before you. the latest scam you should be watching out for, when we come

welcome back. when you file your taxes, especially when you're expecting a refund, you want to get it as fast as possible. there was $15 million stolen in tax fraud last year and we have the latest scams so you don't become a victim. >> reporter: tim thinks you need to be a mastermind to do your own taxes. you don't, but the e-filing service is warning against those targeting you during tax season. >> scammers are smart enough to know if they send out 100,000 of these, maybe 10,000 of them

they will make somebody nervous. >> reporter: kelly has written several articles about the latest scams. e-mails like these can even trick tax professionals. >> the problem is you can get this kind of spam even if you don't use turbo tax. >> reporter: and there are plenty more where that came from, and not just e-mail. some are posting warnings on youtube, hoping to protect your money. >> used to be that the scammers were 12-year-old kids in a basement trying to see what they could pull over somebody. now it's and orsed crime. >> reporter: your checklist? do not click the link in the e- mail. >> there's potential when you click on that, you could be installing malware in the computer. >> reporter: if they leave a voicemail, don't call back. >> when you respond, even just

mind, you're confirming it's a real number and that number is going to be sold to somebody else. >> reporter: we also reached out to turbo tax and they sent us an e-mail reading in part: >> bottom line, if you're in doubt, just assume it's a scam. now that the tide is higher, we are expecting this mom and baby whale to swim through an inlet on the east coast of florida. just released today, this ranking of the amount of rain we saw last month across the

most of the country was drier than usual, here in the lighter colors. but florida had a lot more rain than usual. this was the fourth wettest january we have ever had, almost 6 inches of rain, which is 3 inches above average. and there's one part of the country that could see the opposite in the future. >> reporter: a federally funded study published thursday argues the southwest is moving into a climate where droughts will be more frequent. they identified broad storm patterns and know the three most connected to precipitation have become increasingly rare. the leader of the study says a normal year in the southwest is more of a drought than it used to be.

to shift the dry climates to normal. california is a good example. scientist have said droughts could last days or decades. one researcher said, we consider the last 150 years or so to be normal. but you don't have to go far back at all. what could be in the future for california is a dry period during the wet period. the national center for atmospheric study supports theories of a drier climate in the southwest, hoping to conserve and disperse water appropriately.

we are only 8 days in and we did have -- you remember saturday. friends were saying, you work for the news, how did you not know it was going to rain? >> that was a difficult day to nail down that timing. the bottom line is we have had a decent amount of rain here in the first week, so we are already over a half inch above average for rainfall in february. four days, though, above average temperatures, so we have some cooler and drier days ahead. it will be interesting to see how it comes together by the end of the month. so far we're ahead for rain and we have had a mixed bag when it comes to temperatures. right now temperatures across hillsborough county, we're warmer than yesterday, up to 64

are usually cooler are not today. they're right about where we are. so the question is, are we going to continue? we have a cold front rolling through. you can see the extra clouds here tonight, even up until 10:00 tonight with a chance of showers. then with the stronger winds coming in tomorrow, we could get a brief sprinkle or some drizzle, a lot of cloud cover for sure, especially in the first part of the day. by 4:30, we'll see more sunshine and the drier air starting to filter in. for the next four days, tomorrow you'll notice the gusty winds and maybe a shower early in the day, a high only of 58. by the time we get to friday, we are in the mid- to upper 60s, still below average. of course we'll have the updates on the seven-day forecast and let you know what

right now back to the dow numbers we talked about at the top of the show. down. numbers had dropped more than 400 today, so that's not bad. right now one fraternity is suspended as its frat president is accused of attacking a female student. the president of si epsilon seen talk his goals, keeps saying he didn't do anything wrong. the woman says he locked the door, forced himself on her at the frat house last saturday. he's pleaded not guilty to a number of charges including first-degree attempted rape. >> the speed with which they brought this into a criminal setting suggests that the prosecution believes they have

>> the fraternity says it is cooperating with an ongoing investigation. the holiday isles project is giving some residents plenty of reason to worry. >> reporter: the crash of waves and small town feel, why 144 people love calling madeira beach home. some worry that quiet feel could soon disappear. the city is currently considering this proposal, a

isles as you come into town. >> an asphalt jungle, that's what will happen if we don't stand up strongly. >> reporter: plans call for three buildings, condo and hotel space with more than 600 units, plus a restaurant and 100 new boat slips. the cost to build it could top $80 million. >> we want this to be the entryway to paradise. >> reporter: a lot of locals say they are excited about turning an eyesore into a development, but the scale worries many. >> this is extreme overkill. >> reporter: they believe traffic will become unbearable and they are banding together. >> we want it scaled back. >> reporter: the developers say they have already reduced the keep of the project and they are working with f-dot to minimize the impacts on traffic.

addition maybe to the gulf beaches in general. >> reporter: tonight at 7:00 they will take that up at a meeting then the city commission can look at the plans in its march meeting. these are live pictures outside a landromat as we are told in fort lauderdale, possibly a woman's car was stolen with her baby inside. these are live aerial pictures. one employee there saying a short time ago this woman was carjacked with her child in the backseat, and somebody just drove off. still getting more information on this, happening just a short time ago police are not confirming if there was a child

today begins the year of the monkey and people around the world are celebrating. here they kicked off the start to the lunar or chinese new year with this colorful parade. each chinese new year is named chinese zodiac. people born under the sign monkey are considered lively, quick-witted and energetic. in the last hour, chipotle opened its doors back up, training.

they are giving us a glimpse through twitter, tweeting out about the meetings all day. if you text raincheck to 888222 you can get a free burrito, only until 6:00 tonight. so how is this meeting changing how other eateries are handling food? >> reporter: if you were feeling mexican today, you may have tried something different. >> couldn't go to chipotle today. trying out the food trucks. >> reporter: as chipotle closed today, some are making sure safety remains top of mind. >> every hour, hour and a half, i have to monitor food temperature. one thing i learned from running a small restaurant, it's tough. i can only imagine it's even

>> reporter: chipotle is live tweeting the company-wide meeting. using live social media tool periscope, the $10 million local growers initiative was announced to connect with smaller suppliers. and they responded to questions live on twitter. but is all this enough to whet the appetite of customers like sean? >> possibly. you know, i still also like to support the local businesses. >> i think it's a good move that they're owning up to it. >> reporter: for some small business owners, the boost in customers is a welcome thing. but chipotle getting back on track could d be great for any business serving up good food and good health. >> that's it for the now tampa bay.

right now, three children killed in a head-on collision. >> and take a good look at surveillance pictures. this man is accused of attacking a girl inside a bay area mall bathroom. tonight the latest on the search to find him. >> plus a hillsborough county deputy is off the job. tonight the disturbing allegations made against deputy tyson boyd. good evening, i'm wendy ryan. >> in fort lauderdale, the hunt is on for a carjacker who stole a car with a child inside. this is a live look at the scene in broward county. he jumped into a woman's car and took off. police are talking to the mother right now trying to get more details. police have not said what kind of car it is. right now allegations of