the most accurate forecast. >> reporter: looking much warmer than yesterday. in the 50s right now, and 20s and 30s the last few mornings, and how can you forget? but it feels much more comfortable. look at the numbers. 18 to 20 degrees warmer, and then generally about 8-10 warmer than this time yesterday. that will set the stage for a milder morning, but the afternoon will be the same. basically up to 80 degrees once again this af the front that will bring nicer weather for the weekend, but it's sat imfront that is producing, i think, issues across the midsection of the country. we will head out to ryan in a few minutes, but first janelle has what is happening on the roads. >> reporter: so far so good. the busiest time is to leave before 7:00, and the worst time, today after 3:00. keep that in mind as you make

>> this is 275 around roosevelt. looking great. we don't have any crashes or breakdowns. up to speed bridge-to-bridge, and the drive across the other three bridges, looking great. less than 10 minutes across the courtney campbell, and your drive-thru downtown tampa, also up to speed. 5 minutes between i-4 and the howard franklin bridge. nearly 50 millio them will leave today. >> ryan has the best places for you to fill up and how to avoid the rush. good morning, ryan. >> reporter: good morning, guys. if you are traveling this holiday, you are definitely in the alone, and here's the deal. if you're leaving today, it's advisable to drive sooner rather than later. if you wait until after 2:00, you're asking for trouble, and that's one of the busiest

as far as gas prices, take a look. we are at the thornton's in brandon. 1.85. a great deal on gas here in the brandon area. east of 7 5, fill up over here, and you will save 10 or even 20- cents a gallon compared to filling up in tampa. keep that in mind. aaa says 1 million more will be traveling this year than last year, the vast majority by c thanksgiving travelers in a decade. whether by air or by road, patience is the key. we have not gotten through the holiday yet, but if you're thinking after the holiday on your way home, it's advisable to leave friday, the day after the holiday compared to saturday. saturday you have to deal with a lot more traffic. it's one of the popular days to travel back home. if you leave saturday, leave

see how the airports are doing this morning. >> it will not be a picnic for the airports either, but let's focus on the roads. perhaps you are staying in florida and you don't have to go far. we are looking good out of orlando or tampa headed to orlando. temperatures upper 70s statewide, except for jacksonville. maybe a couple of sprinkles, but nothing to impact your travel plans. to the airport now, let's see feud here. chicago and seattle, the two areas to have potential delays. if you're leaving tampa and arriving at any of those airports, you're green. no delays reported. the reason for the poteen seattle and chicago, there's -- the reason for the potential in seattle the and chicago --

front dipping down. here's gusty winds and reduced visibilities that can cause issues. across the coast, we are looking good. 95 and clear. i will be back with the extended forecast in just minutes. it's 5:33. we learned changes could be coming to an intersection that drivers call dangerous and confusing. 24th street and shell point road. the two-way stop is what is confusing so many drivers. greg wildman almost every day. >> we need some help. we need to make it a four-way stop at a minimum. >> reporter: after seeing our report, the public works department ordered public workers to put up signs warning drivers. now the interception may need four stop signs or a traffic light. but first they have to do a traffic study, scheduled for

two crooks. surveillance videos capturing the pair using a fork to short circuit the atm. so far they have hit nine atms across the state. a man shot during a robbery of an atm was caught because he kept his car in drive. this is the attempted robbery, and we are just now seeing the video. two people approached the victim's his foot was on the brake, his car was still in drive, and he hit the gas and took off. deputies said the decision may have saved his life. >> that is something that could help you in the situation like that. we suggest anyone who has to go to an atm, do it in a well lit area and during daylight hours. >> the victim was struck in the arm, but he is doing okay. police have two leads on the case.

accused of killing a martin county couple and biting off part of the man's face. last august austin fled a family dinner, randomly walking around for 2 miles, ending up in a couple's garage. he brutally beat the couple to death and th manatee county deputies said steve francis broke into a woman's car and stole $7,000 in valuables, but he has now bonded out. rapper gates was found guilty and sentenced last month for an assault caught on camera last month. he says the fan attacked him, and his attorney calls the jury's verdict inconsistent

a warning this morning for bay area homeowners. people are walking door-to-door selling magazine subscriptions saying part of the sales will go to benefits like the ronald mcdonald house, but the problem is that they don't fund raise door-to-door. >> i felt i was trying someone, and it was awkward. he left, and i felt scammed, and i said i should know better than that, but i didn't. i was trying to do the right thing. >> you want to help out a charity, instead of giving money to a door-to-door solicitor, go to the website and you can donate directly.

families in need. the clearwater police will also help with the distribution. some people are getting checks in facebook in the mail, and many wonder if it's a hoax, but it's real money. the return address is fraley versus facebook in 2013 a judge ordered facebook to pay a $20 million settlement. changes are coming to one of the world theme parks. epco it will be under-- epcot will be undergoing a transformation. what exactly is in store for the 35-year-old park is still a secret, however, there are rumors swirling about a guardians of the galaxy ride, moving into the space currently occupied by universe energy.

kong's disneyland resort to include disney's first themed area based on "frozen" and the marvel superhero characters. the plan also includes renovating the castle. disney says this park will also have the first attraction based on the newest film moaha. it's nice moana. it's nice and cool. we have gotten rid of the cool air we have had the last few days, and we are on our way to 80-degree weather. can we hang on to that until the end of the woo ebbing? >> yes, but the weekend has changes. we will talk about that and an update on hurricane otto. all of that ahead. still to come, millions of americans set to get overtime pay starting next week won't.

and everyone knows not to mess with him or they get attacked. >> at least one turkey is putting up a fight this thanksgiving and making a name for himself in the process. wait until you see the trouble

well hello. developing this morning, a story that affects millions of americans. late last night a federal judge blocked the overtime rule days

effect. >> lindsey is breaking down what it could mean for you and your family. it seems like it was a done deal. >> reporter: 21 states, not including florida soon to block the rule, arguing it would have caused an uptick in government costs for their state and made it mandatory for businesses to pay billions in mandatory salaries. we are crunching the numbers, and it will affect working americans who were expecting overtime pay to start december 1st. it would have doubled the threshold. employees who worked more than 40 hours a week would have gotten a time and a half. a judge agreed among other things agreeing the threshold is too big of a jump. millions are calling it a

the department of labor is considering legal options, raising the possibility of an appeal. something we will be watching very closely here. deiah, back to you. >> thank you, lindsey. pilots ofen strike could put a delay to your deliveries. the pilots carry packages for amazon and dhl. they said they are forced to work for weeks without pay. a blanket of snow is making it hard to get around the northeast this morning with this blanket of snow. this major snow has -- this major storm has dumped 18 inches. >> i don't know anything about that.

>> it's not even one of those where it is pretty to look at. >> from the lake effect snow, you go from that to nothing in a few miles. fascinating stuff, but not so fascinating for us. the front will roll through again. snow for the upper midwest, but not the big storm we talked about. this is important for us, the tail end of the front is headed in our direction. the moisture will fall apart, and it will move through again as a weekend, and it's not going to chill us out big time. slightly cooler for the weekend and slighter drier for the hue marylandty. will be lower. low -- for the humidity. it will be lower out there. our usual cooler spots, upper 40s to 50s, and yesterday we were at 32 across the coast,

and we will not turn it around any time soon as i see it. patchy fog out there this morning. keep that in mind. there's the high to the north, and northeast to southeast wind warming us up today, and it will provide more humidity. not just the surface where we feel it, but it will set the stage for what you didn't see yesterday, a few more clouds in the sky. there's the change, and there's the front, moving through quietly for the weekend, and back behind it, not low 80s today, tomorrow, and friday. into the 70s for the weekend with comfortable temperatures. upper 70s to around 80 this afternoon, and above average for this time of the year, againer more moisture out there, and tomorrow morning, you may see areas of fog with lighter winds, but otherwise, looking good for the an. this is our thanksgiving forecast. lower 80s, and upper 70s along the coast. folks have been asking about otto. it's a hurricane, incredibly

low latitude. 75-mile an hour winds. a mess for our interest in central america. it will go good-bye out to the pacific. 79 today with mostly sunny skies. a few more clouds up there, and that's the case through tomorrow with the warming trend continuing thursday and friday. preblack friday, slightly cooler. this weekend, highs in the 70s. good morning, everybody. we are looking great out there on the reports of crashes on the interstates, and look how wide open the lanes are. i-275 through downtown tampa, and you should not have any trouble getting to the howard frankland bridge or the airport. if you're in pasco county, flying south, look at the drive times on the veterans expressway. all in the green. 17 minutes down to 275. 6 minutes down to 275, and i-4 is also looking good this morning if you're headed out the door in the lakeland area

to get into downtown tampa. dan? thank you, janelle. 5:48. no official word on the competency of dillon roof from the charleston shootings. the two-day hearing ended yesterday, and the hearing was closed to the media over fears it could taint potential jurors' views. we are learning two dozens protesters hospital after a tense standoff over the access pipeline in north dakota on saturday night. one of the most serious cases involves a 21-year-old woman. doctors may have to amputate her arm. law enforce. threw a -- law enforcement officials are said to have thrown pressure cocktails at her that exploded when it hit

says they didn't use them and they are saying it may have been a molotov cocktail from the crowd. >> 3, 2, 1, and there you go! the vegas golden knights! >> there you go tampa bay lightning fans, now you know what the bolts' newest opponent will be called. they begin play it's the vegas golden knights. >> too cute! a turkey will probably be the main course on millions of tables tomorrow, but at least one turkey is not going down without a fight. thomas gobbles is known for attacking people in wyoming. just about everyone in casper, wyoming, knows him. >> for those those of us who have been accosted by him or

necessarily a friendly thing. >> everyone knows not to mess with him or they will get attacked. >> earlier this year, the casper police department posted a warning. he breaks pedestrian laws by disrupting traffic and appears to play chick within drivers. he's like i run this town! >> that's funny. thousands of travelers are hitting the roads this morning for thanksgiving. >> if you're driving one particular toyota vehicle, get checked out before you head out. details on the ahead. >> i pulled over a block from the house, called the bank and said we have to do something. >> a man who spends his life repossessing cars does just the opposite for one couple in need. just ahead, the amazing thing he did.

zy6z y26lny yy6y oh, good morning, back to the the weather center a quick check on your temperatures now, and we are in the 50s, much warmer few days. dayplanner going to 76 for your lunch, and around 79, the afternoon high temperature, and as we check in on the all important thanksgiving forecast, it looks good, and warm. temperatures in the 60s. upper 70s between 12:00 and 3:00, and a lot of folks eating dinner by that point. 80degrees, and we will talk about the weekend forecast in the next hour. thank you, ivan.

foot tall ship will set sale under the sunshine skyway bridge. it's making st. pete its winter home and it will eventually be docked next to the ferry. the plan is to open it up for touring beginning next weekend. this year one popular gift is expected to be drones. prices have dropped from last year. there's a few guidelines hobbyiests have to follow. you must pay the faa $5 and register the drone if more than half a pound. you not fly over 400 feet, and you're supposed to stay 5 miles for any airport. there's different rules for the people in the business of making money with the drove. one public interest group says dangerous toys are still available online. one toy was found with high levels of lead paint a flying toy recalled monthings ago because the charging cord can

with a magnet that can be detached and swallowed. parents are encouraged to check toy safety websites and national recall lists before you go shopping. from recalled toys to recalled toyotas. recalling minivans because the door could slide open while you're driving. the japanese auto maker recalling 750,000 ciennas in the u.s. they say it's an extremely rare occurrence, they are working on the fix right now. toyota will start to recall the vehicles in mid-january. an illinois man makes a living repossessing cars from people who don't pay, but jim hart says there's not a place on the map where he has not traveled to repossess a car, but he was not arrived for what he saw when he arrived at stan and pam's home. they had fallen behind for the

>> it was just one of those repos that it's just like, oh my grandparents are gone, but i could see them, you know, and i knew what was going on. their medications had doubled, tripled, and i know that. i mean i know it's happening to everybody, so i knew why they were behind. >> ford did take their car, but then he pulled over a block later, and he called the bank and said we have to do something to help them. >> he he used his own money to bring the account current and then set up a gofundme page to completely pay off their car. amazing! 5:57, and still ahead at 6:00, more people are driving and flying ahead of thanksgiving. the records that travelers are breaking, and one thing that is driving that this morning. in the wake of the tragic school bus crash in tennessee, parents right here in florida asking what is being done to keep kids safe.

laws already on the books and

now at 6, hitting the roads and hitting the skies, many of you trying to get to your thanksgiving destinations. the key things you need to know to make sure you get there before the pumpkin pie is gone. parent concerns over school bus safety. the measures meant to protect your children and the flaw with making sure they are in place. a florida deputy hit and killed running after a suspect. the alarming past the man he was chasing has, showing he didn't belong in florida at all. thank you for waking up with abc on this early wednesday. i'm dan schaffer. >> and good morning.