there are very heavy thunderstorms just to the west and they are all moving over to the west. i will let you know if this will be an issue for the opening kickoff. on at 6 pm, a retired captain with the paschal county sheriff's office and champion weightlifter is recovering apparently, is not alone his wife and two daughters were also hurt and what he bels was in a case of hit-and-run. the one thing, that he would like changed >> he is in a hospital bed with his wi, he told us about the fear and pain that followed after a driver's -- smashed into his motorcycle. his daughter was also writing on it. -- was also on it. >> i heard screaming and are 14- year-old was screaming for help and i couldn't get her. like, daddy is right here.

their nine-year-old to avoid getting hit herself she lay down the bike. >> i don't know how i did it. >> when she took her hands off of the handlebars she reached back and grabbed her off the motorcycle and put her on her chest so she wouldn't get hurt. was amazing. >> he retired as a then captain. he is also a world champn weightlifter. he got the worst of the accident. kelly has a broken knee, alexis a broken ankle, and alexis escaped with just wrote rush -- road rash. >> in one swoop my family was almost gone. >> as for his weightlifting career, he dsn't know if it is over. >> we're just going to take it

walked 50 feet today. >> highway patrol has a failure to yield to oncoming traffic witnesses say that she left the scene and they had to trace -- chased her down. >> you don't know, if they are dying or not. how could you do that? how could you do that? >> they're still waiting for an answer as to why the driver wasn't charged with a hit-and- run. detectives believe that residents and business owners could have some of these bills in there while -- wallets or cash registers. arrested two people who they say were making the fake money at a motel. crime scene photos call -- have discarded 20s that did not make the cut. they believe, that there are

>> we usually get 20s third are made with counterfeit. >> investigators say, the best way to spot perfect cash is to touch it. it's usually on paper that doesn't have the right fibers. >> they're trying to identify this person who robbed this still. -- store. he enters the store and points a gun at the cashier. he is wearing shorts and a sweatshirt face. and you are asked to call tampa police. just into the newsroom three people are accused of causing this damage. the damage will cost the high school about $100,000, the 21- year-old brandon carver and three other teams were searching for money into that school. right now, they're still searching for that individual

today. the reported him after finding out about the relationship. they say it began when the child was only 13. the fire department says, he has been without department for eight years. the man accused of -- the man accused of killing a couple and biting a man's face is conscious but is still in hospital. the 19-year-old who has been heavily sedated since the earlier this month, there is no information on why it acted him -- he acted in that way. we have all heard the saying, if you see something, say something. but one man who haved here for years says neighbors had called police several years while he was looking for work. clifton joins us live with his story and how police say they should handle situations like

>> reporter: yes, they're going to rejuvenation, young families are moving in and fixing up homes but this man and his family have lived here since before it was trendy. and, he is finding it tough to make an honest buck with his lawmaker -- lawnmower. >> i'm not a bad kid, i'm just looking for work. >> most every day you can find the 20-year-old christopher cook around the neighborhood. he has lived here with his grandmother for eight years, many of his new neighbors will not even after their doors. some just call the police. >> how may times have they approached you? >> three. >> one person even posted surveillance photos. not accusing him of anything just as a warning a suspicious activity. >> it is crazy to me. i don't

work. gary ramsey even $35, when he only asked $10. it's he did it, and we needed -- he we needed -- did the weeds. >> he did arman in the rain -- our lawn in the rain. his father had a long -- long- term -- lawn service died three years ago. for one piece of equipment he hopes to grow into a large business his recommendations are coming i and at least some of his neighbors hope that others will give him a chance. >> unfortunately people judge people by how they look and not who they are. >> please tell me it's always good to be suspicious of a stranger knocking on your door for anything and it's better to be safthan sorry and ca police if you're scared but

a neighborhood to get to know the people who live next to them. to be fair, we did check this young man's criminal background and he has no record. se records?some neighbors say they have seen him doing suspicious things that none of them would go on camera. right now, a killer on the loose after murdering these two mississippi nuns in their own home. the lord -- the reward to find that person is more than $20,000 now. they are finding the bodies of them. they were stabbed to death in jackson mississippi. those closest to the women were shocked thing they led a life of helping people. >> it is sad that people come to this,em, and my aunt in sist they live their lives to try to make the world better for the

signs are pointing to a break in the car belonging to the sisters was found abandoned about a mile away. >> -- a copilot behind doors accused of trying to fly a plane while drunk, they called him on his copilot after they noticed he was acting strangely, turns ouhe had a bodlcohol level of .3%, that's nearly 7 times the legal limit to fly a plane. and, yet, they immediately copilot -- did that copilot privacy concerns that it collects data, getting personal information of people who may not even have it downloaded. now, it is called america first, and security experts may get you undesired campaign calls. and, that collection of data.

further than the person who downloaded it. and it's not just phone numbers, social security numbers, and emails. family of a woman killed nice is captivity is calling out president. barack obama. kayla mueller stanley saying he offered to make a contribution to the foundation established in her name but has been 17 months and that has not happened.e house officials sayi they intend to make the donation . tonight, kayla mueller. a dozen tornadoes hit indiana and a halt in the cleanup. we will tell you what's causing

here at abc action news, the information that you need to find a good paying job, it does all kinds of positions to help make ends meet, all the information you need is on her website. -- on our website. rattlesnake bite, he walks with a limp and is waiting for the swelling to go down. >> ryan shows us what may have saved his life, and why he may be the unluckiest guy in polk county. >> kyle cook, is a fight -- firm believer that all of his bad luck will lead to something good. if only he can survive long enough to get there.

here. >> two weeks ago he was among his grass when he stumbled on a rattlesnake like this one. he stepped on a stick startling the snake and causing it to lunch and break -- bite down. >> it didn't feel anything at first and then i screamed for my life. >> at first i thought that he was lying >> the kids were playing inside, and he is on a first time basis -- name basis with his doctor. >> the first words were, what is wrong with your luck luck >> -- what is wrong with your luck? >> they haven't ever seen his medical records, but they say this is from one -- from a bad brown recluse spider bite. >> it was so big that i probably should've cut it off. >> a couple years ago he said a small alligator once it to russell after he freed him from a fishing line. perhaps the

shock of his life and almost ended it. if you're wondering how that felt -- >> is a jackhammer. >> as for the snake bite, being a big man probably saved his life. the fat cells kept the venom at bay. >> the doctor looked at me and he said, you are never allowed near me. new video, another round of storms causing down trees and and, earlier this week, here you can see a tree around the dream car. crews are working to restore power to 20,000 people. many people may not know this but this is a holiday -- >>[laughter] >> it is dennis phillips birthday. >> and there is a storm this weekend, perfect.

nothing going on with it. i know this is what we like. this has been kind of a lame five days of watching clouds. and, they are bringing thunderstorms across the area, but if you're just getting ready to head out, maybe had over to ray j -- go over for the home opener. and i think we will continue to look good. and, very fund thunderstorms, big football games, and high school football games are back. i think this is something that we remind folks, this is the time into the evening, if you hear thunder you're close enough to be struck by lightning. there's plenty of lightning. and, this is down towards safety harbor. to the west a little bit, things are beginning to wind down east of the bay. and i think that that will continue.

for the time break. -- being. if you're going down the coast, straight through the skyway over towards the northwest manatee county. and, south towards bayshore gardens, northport, anywhere that is stacked up along the west coast of florida from northport, siesta key, he's still getting the storms. or so before things wind down, a lot of these games kickoff around 7:30 pm, you're going to be okay i 7:30 pm. -- by 7:30 pm. i would wait for another half hour or longer before things wind down. everything else is good to go. temperatures right now are in the lower to middle 80s, the middle 90s today.

this was the previous record. right now, storms are popping. all of these initial reporting stations with storms in the lower 80s. there are no changes here, this is east to west wind, meaning sunshine in the mornings and storms in the afternoon. this makes it a lot easier to make your weekend plans. you are good to go until 3 pm. and by 10 pm, the things wind down. and, maybe possible. but i think the bulk of arguing area will be rain for you by 10 pm. -- 10 am. by middle to late afternoon, the timing starts. the heavy storms will be right along the coastline. so, no real changes sunday we begin to see a little bit more moisture coming in whether it is just a little piece of

we're kind of inclined to agree with how this is playing out. and, through the immediate coastline, the gfs is spinning a systematic here, by three or four days. alayna was a hurricane, they're not predicting a hurricane. and there could be several inches of rain starting next tuesday, wednesday, and thursday. this stays together, goes up the west coast and sits there. it's a big assumption it pretty much hasn't done anything it is supposed to do. i'm not disagreeing with us, it takes it out of the golf, and develops this into a hurricane and bumps it into the northern gulf coast. if it can clear the state of florida, there is a serious issue for somebody in the northern gulf coast. there is a little bit of lean right here for the stall out, and if that happens, i don't

strong storm it can give several inches of rain. a lot of things can change, bill will be here this week and i will be updating on facebook. east winds are at 10 to 15 kn, a big reason why we do not want a tropical system. your sunrise and sunset is here. and tonight, the kickoff it should be dry with temperatures in the lower to middle 80s. and up to 70% depending on the traffic of the tropical weight. incredible video from australia, they posted this video for what they call an accidental encounter. the company saying that they were sailing back to sydney when they found his humpback whales. they caught a once-in-a- lifetime encounter, these whales playfully circled very close to

with the rest of their group and swimming off to warmer waters. still ahead, they have the checklist in hand for the game with the browns.

to the raymond james stadium. it is the box and the browns in game -- bucks and the browns. with this in mind, what am i looking for? here is my three-part checklist. number one on the checklist, i want to see finish in the

i don't care how they get it done, just get it done. it all starts with the quarterback. >> i have to start, it starts with me. this is the last preseason game. and they are going to have that type of feeling. so, we have to go out there and play and perform. >> i also want to see smart football. not the kind like he had plastic. and i would like s defensive line. a nice showing in week one. what will tonight bring? >> all right, also on my radar tonight, do not let their problems mask the biggest one, that is the offense scoring touchdowns in the red zone. that's where my focus will be tonight. and for those of you coming out

is brand-new, and it is absolutely spectacular. and one note, the tampa bay times reported, it will be released tomorrow. let's go back to the studio. and here is a look at that forecast for kickoff. think the rain will be long gone. still strong storms. -- i think that the rain will be long gone by then. we will see you back here

tonight, several breaking stories as we come on. an abc news exclusive. the young american daughter kidnapped by isis. her parents making a direct plea to isis themselves. tonight, right here, what they say the president promised. and now, the whi responding. also tonight, the airport security scare. a man driving a truck right into a jet, terrified passengers onboard. a community in shock. two nuns murdered. and now, the urgent manhunt at this hour. shot by mistake. the armed robbery. the homeowner, the husband who calls police. he and his wife need help. police arrive, and the homeowner is shot by mistake. and, the tropical threat. we're tracking the system right