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separated for two months and sharing custody. and you can get the word out by sharing this photo or our mobile app. >> this man behind us arrested three times fostic violence just this year. repeat offender and back on the trace. >> the question is, how is he free? they discovered it's all about the willingness to press charges on the defendant. >> three mugshots from this year alone, and all of them related to domestic violence and domestic violence advocates is that this is just the beginning he is the cofounder of are you safe the nonprofit that provides services to domestic violence victims. and, that since 2003.
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here, is 10 arrests since 2003. >> the victim did not want to prosecute. >> if the victim is not willing to come forward and testify in say, that this is what happened then the state will not be able to prove it. >> in fact, they came forward on only three charges putting them in prison two different times. >> just last week deputies arrested him for child abuse. he was accused of pulling a girl around the home by her hair for talking back to her mother. we went looking for her. he has two different listed addresses. we talked to family members who said they didn't know where he was. they say that cases like his are more common than you would think. education for victims is key. >> they are encouraged to go against him, but they wouldn't
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>> we just talked to the state ey, and he said both of those cases were dropped earlier this year because the victim did not want to go forward. he said they're looking into that case with intense scrutiny. now's a good time to remind you that we are committed against violence. if you or someone you know is in a situation you can call the statewide hotline at any time. it can all remain anonymous. and, send those resources to abcactionnews.com good afternoon. things are changing. you know the last several days we had record-breaking heat death more than a few isolated storms. but there is a tropical wave off to the east and that is creating quite a bit of rain.
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it the least, see this moisture around trinity, land o lakes right around the west. and temperatures will not be nearly as warm thanks to those clouds in the rain. in the futurecast shows while the bulk of the rain will be through by about 8:30 pm, there is more on the way tomorrow. but not necessarily for all the viewing area. and, these storms ar mid-evening and a look at that unsettled pattern. we will check back with you. right now, they are looking for a road rage suspect accused of shooting a gun at a stranger. late last night, two people were driving in land o lakes to a walmart when another driver again break checking. when they got to the walmart were told that the suspect fired a shotgun hitting the victim in the arm. that man who shot is expected to survive.
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our current -- county. >> and here's what we know, he was driving and old modeled suv. and, he may have a florida tag, and a dark colored dog with him. >> hours ago, they gave the all clear the elementary school as they dealt a bomb threat. you can see, the kids are returning back to class. and, parents frustrations on our facebook page about how they found out about this today. >> reporter: that's right. they were upset because they found out on social media and not through the school. i am actually standing at a church parking lot that is right around the street. and it is pretty clear. but earlier in the day, we saw a lot of fear and even tears >> was terrified.
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if you get that phone call and you don't know. >>s of per registered as rushing to get to their children. >> when ndro see the cops, your heart is in your thro. >> flashing lights as they w el. >> going classroom by classroom, hallway by hallway. >> many telling us that they are grateful but others on social media are venting frustrations thing that they found out about the threat through news reports. they had district spokesperson to said that the primary is the evacuationndic -- and then the notification.>>hen will communite-- met we will communicate as soon as poss if for some reason you are not contacted maybe this is a
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the front office has your current contact information. >> and cotton this teenage of social media assuming a parent they're coming to pick up their student. >> it took an hour and a half before they clear the school. and they capture these photos as some of these going back to the classrooms but many took their kids home wanting to hug them a little tighter. >> are you can think of is just going back and grabbing your kids. just to make sure they are okay. >> reporter: i just got off the phone with clearwater police and still, no suspects. we have learned that a driver who looked away from the road for a second sparked this for car pileup. and, it leftpeople injured including an 1month-
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also right now and six adults are in the hospital. police say that the 23-year-old driver dropped a gatorade bottle on the floor and bent over to pick it up. by the time that sheoo it was s. >> when you are traveling 40 or 50 miles per hour, things move so fast by the time that you reach down and look up. and, if seconds -- less than seconds to react >> police say they were 45,000 crashes in florida alone just last year's distracted drivers. officer saying, it is imperative to avoid distractions on the road by waiting to make phone calls, and keeping your eyes on the road at all times. to the race for the white house, donald trump responding to hillary clinton's scare.
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service. tonight, donald trump calling it an issue. >> i don't know what's going on. unlike you. and it was a week ago and i just hope that she gets well and she gets back on the trail and we will be seeing her in the debate. >> he also says that he recently received a medical exam . despite the health scares, is still on the defense. >> they are releasing a new ad using comments that she made on friday against her. >> y supporters into what i call the path of the deplorabls. racist, sexistyou name it. peop you,ndab. you know it's deplorable
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people like you. >> this ad will run in florida and three other stat a day after she made those comments. apparently she expressed regret for her comments. a fire at a mosque that the pulse nightclub shooter attended. and, someone running away from that in fort pierce. they say, it was originally set up one of holidays in the muslim religion. and, he may have burns on his hands. at this point, authorities say they have not determined the cause. hillsborough county firefighter is arrested and his hot car -- his sons hot car death is being investigated. he bonded out hours after his son was found dead in the back of his truck.
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friday and left him alone for hours without realizing that he was still in the back seat. a campaign asking for for the legal fees raise more been taken down. have a crystal-clear look at three suspects tonight. ght bend a rasca take a look here, early saturday morning they say that three men stole guns, cell phones, unlocked vehicles. deputies are saying that some stole credit cards that have all ready been used. they may be driving a white new remodel nissan altima. car break-ins are the number one crime here in the tampa bay community the reason why it is being hard to solve cases like this. in a new case in a deadly child abuse case.
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a skyrocketing number of injuries, they found a number of head injuries with two for 10,000 players back in the 1990s. the back by 2013 it jump to almost 30 people per 1000. they believe that the jump partially has to do with the growing popularity of soccer. also, the effects on long-rm 11 straight days here in aaa says that we could see cheaper gas in the fall. at jackie callaway takes a look >>st. on a single
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the state average fell to over here's why, refiners are switching to richer blended gasolines. the fuel has fewer additives making it cheaper toce mm blend and more good news, gas prices should continue to drop. unless, refiners run into trouble. >> if you want to find the lowest gas prices near your home we have a link that takes seconds to lose. -- find. you will see it right here. thank you. stunning new video to show you. we are looking at the navy and quality control testing is to the next level. and, they are undergoing shock
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pound explosive and each othose to withstand the effects of an underwater explosion. the navy said that it passed with flying colors -- colors. you can see, the ship barely move the whole time.itwill be t that this arena looks like this. the ghtning homeowner -- home opener >> and it's always nice and chilly there. there was a tropical wave off of africa two weeks ago that was giving us rain.
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it will cover thnext f days. and, ininto some issues but fortunatel folks it's enough letting this is not what the doctor ordered. if you looouide, the beach looks beauti of showers across the area that are movingro to w. this way will come up the east side and we will be tracking showers coming across. heaviest rains will be over on the east side heaviest will sti today and late morning tomorrow all the way through probably wednesday afternoon or wednesday evening we will be looking at very scattered showers just like we are right now. and here's something you're going to notice.
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and we have storms late in the day. with this kind of a pattern the clouds around most of the day but was she sours almost? these the showers. tash we see -- we see these showers. and, it will be 82 in st. pete. so there it is, east to west flow has been around for the last 10 days. when we see that, your afternoons are sunny and hot and then, the storms dev little bit more moisture to work with today. but tomorrow everything changes. and, this is going to be the spin. the, it actually the remnants of what we call 90 3l. and, it moves across it hung together not as an organized tropical system. but it continues to pump in moisture. and, even through wednesday
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in my opinion i do think that the heaviest rains will be east of the area. but what it is, is at the very least it will get the right -- this red color there, which is good for folks closer to home but i guarantee you that there will be some embedded areas. and we are hoping that it will not be hot there. but this is one of those things that it will be a good idea to look a and got this will show on the east coast most folks have at least one or maybe 2 inches of rain expected over the next two or three days. by the way we do have a new tropical storm. but no threat to any landmasses. and, the water temperature is 84, a light chop, and that index is now down to a six.
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and later on this evening a few isolated showers or storms and mostly dry overnight. and tomorrow morning i still think most of that area is dry. here is a look at that most accurate is 60% maybe 70% in po county. and my and when it does it takes me back to more normal -- i thought that i had blinded him. i didn't kno what was wrong. it was terrifying. >> a common product leaves a child in agony. the item that you might have in your house that one mother once
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an accident leaves the bus drivers -- a bus driver dead. the driver picked up a high school football team from the airport. at least 18 people were hurt and several in serious condition. the bus driver died at the scene. a california mom says that one shampoo ruin her son's life. >> she says it turns out to be
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they said, -- she said it burn her son during a bath. it ran down his face and into his eye and the next morning he couldn't open them. after rushing him to the hospital they told her that the soap burned 90% of her son's cornea. she is now suing. >> they basically sold a product that they knew was defective. it contained chemicals that could potentially harm children's eyes and they failed to warn them complaints online from other parents. they say that they are aware of the situation and are working with them to understand and resolve the matter. as for her son his eyes are still sensitive to light your trent -- the powerful voices throwing their support behind uber. in the proposal that could change ridesharing are good.
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and, another big story that we are following, uber is threatening to leave the area. controversial regulations on ridesharing companies. >> have been developing for months, and how the most powerful leaders are fighting to keep those there. >> at the airport there is a big influx and a lot of drivers are sitting here in a parking lot wait pick someone up. it happens every couple of minutes here and city leaders say that the ease of getting a ride is something should stay. it is a way of life for her. >> and absolutely means survival. but this is a good paying job that they could find in tampa. >> i don't know what i would probably do without being able
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