decade of journalism at the end of our interview, 13-year-old brandon begins to have a seizure, this is hard to watch but this mother asked me to record and document the entire experience which i did through my own. >> good job. >> squeeze my hand, it's okay. >> i can't even imagine having firsthand. >> know that go that is what she deals with several times a day every day, i mean it is terrifying. >> it is heartbreaking. >> it lasted for more than two minute thes. >> that was one seizure. >> one seizure, she had us stand by, she wanted to you see this heartbreak and herrera message. >> no, don't let it come. come on, brandon, it's okay.

>> helpless. >> squeeze my hand, squeeze it. >> brandon's mother is here but she can't do anything for over 2 minutes. >> come on, buddy. good job. okay. all right. he's out of it. >> imagine this type of terror up to eight times a day. >> any seizure can take his life away, that is one. >> this is the only medicine renee can give her son a pharmaceutical cocktail. >> not that he needs it but he is dependent on it. >> helpless to do anything but search for something else like medical marijuana. >> it may not be perfect but it's better than what we have right now. how do i know? because we've tried them all. >> and everything else has left them here. >> some doctors believe that marijuana can help with those conditions like epilepsy or other conditions like that.

legalized so at the very least for a child and other children can get this and other patients and research is done to maybe realize the full potential of what marijuana and cannabis can be. >> i had friends move out of their state to stay where it is legal to get their children help so they are not going through seizures like the one you showed us. it is a difficult thing to watch, and if you know there is something you believe could help your child. >> as a mom, you know. >> it's interesting though, too. just such a small snippet can have a big effect. we did ask on facebook how will you vote on the amendment in november, so far .8% of you say you will vote yes for medical marijuana, it 2% of you say no. it isn't too late to weigh in, download our 10 news app you can vote in our facebook pole. a crime alert, a neighborhood is after a young

officers say the woman had been dropped off at her home near hillsborough avenue and 15th street, the victim, a woman in her 20s was able to get a good look at her attacker and they have released a sketch of that description, you can see it right here on your screen. this man tried to make small talk then dragged her to the ground and started ripping off her clothes, motion lights came on, dogs started barking and that scared the guy off. >> he did not commit the crime that he was intending to commit, but we don't know if that is something he is going to try again. >> tampa police tell us there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself no matter where you live, erika glass sir is bringing it to you. new information tonight in a home invasion in holiday that left a 16-year-old shot.

sheriff's office the home was a known drug house. when they hit again early this morning they were armed, deputies say someone inside grabbed a shotgun and shot that teen girl in the arm and in the shoulder, the sheriff's office says three adults and juveniles were staying there. >> while this young female is on the ground, bleeding and in a very bad situation, zack, her boyfriend and chad, instead of rendering aid to her, start hiding drugs down the street. >> four people inside the home weapons charges. the sheriffs office is still searching for the three men who that home. some remember it like it was yesterday. today marks 30 years since the disaster. today nasa honored the crews of

chandler -- challenger. >> charles bolen along with other agency officials took place in the ceremony, this day as one of remembrance for lives lost on all three of those missions. capital senator bill nelson paid tribute to fallen astronauts and nasa's future. >> what they sacrificed is not forgotten and is not in vain. because, mr. president, we are going to mars. >> when the challenger disaster happened for many of you it was your first shared experience, one of those times when you remember exactly where you were, what you were doing. 10 news reporter jenny dean shows us how this tragedy is now history for a whole new generation. >> high school super -- >> these students are watching a disaster unfold on television, the space shuttle

killing 7 people. today it's just a history lesson. but for people like eva it's all too real. >> we heard the news over the loud speaker when i was in my 6th grid classroom, i remember that we were all surprised, we couldn't believe it was actually happening. >> she is now a teacher and remembers being excite that had a teacher was going into space and even holding up hope that a the crew had found a way to escape before the explosion. >> i think that is why people kept watching it over and over again because it was such a complete shock. >> the whole world not just the united states was excited that a teacher was selected to go on this mission. >> and many of you have shared your memories of us on our 10 news facebook page, i was in 5th grade walking to cafeteria in lakeland, our teacher had us look up in the sky and then saw the explosion. kelly writes i was in my 8th grid science class, we went outside to look up in the sky.

yes, we can see it as it exploded. >> george munson was active duty military at the time based in germany. >> we were all sitting there a bunch of guys sitting around, all watching it, it took off, and then halfway through it blew up, it went quiet. >> today we stop and we remember. >> today kids at the school for space and technology pay tribute to a teacher they never knew, a tragedy they've only seen pictures of. but a lesson that lives on. >> that is just the way science works, there are going to be accidents and we don't quit. >> jenny dean 10 news wtsp. >> nasa also took time today at kennedy space center to remember the seven astronauts and their families, we'll share with you coming up inpour minutes. if you would like to share where you were join the page. right now final touches are under way for tonight's trump

will debate without frontrunner and attention grabber trump. trump pulled out the debate sponsored by her network. >> i think it shows how confident donald trump has that he has momentum here in iowa, it's not without risk. >> showing 32% of likely voters support trump. senator cruz is second, marco rubio is third place. he will be attending a fundraiser with veterans 0 be the campus of drake university. the blizzard that hit our nationally capital is costing some folks big time, the storm was the 4th strongest storm in the last 60 years. now brand new figures are out on the number of cars ticketed and toed along snow emergency routes in washington d.c., they do not mess around there, the number of cars ticketed, nearly 5500 the number of cars toed on those 700. a snow emergency ticket costs 250 bucks.

>> the toe fee is $100 plus and impound storage fee of $20. these folks paid is $1.5 million in tickets and toe charges, gotta feel for them. >> a lot of frustrated folks. well a family turned to 10 news for help after a cemetery is filled with degree. >> making sure they follow through on the cleanup. how companies are trying to make things right and whether there is anything you can ever do if you are stranded. we are still tracking that sea fog out there in the bay and offshore and some of the heaviest rain moved through the bay area, now we are tracking it moving through manatee county into poll be county, heavy showers coming at you about 5:38, probably want to know when the rain is going to end. have that answer for you at 51:59. let's take a live look at that fog, this is the howard frankland for your evening

new video of that ef-19 tornado that hit south florida on wednesday. you can see the tornado heading along the florida turnpike in coconut creek as the driver catches it all on cell phone much the tornadoes toes cars county. let's take another live look out at the sunshine skyway this evening, can you see fog, there is a fog advisory in effect and that means drivers need to have on low beams and they need to slowdown.

much of the night. the fog is also ruining a paradise vacation for thousands of passengers heading out on a cruise much the carnival cruise ship paradise was to set out for bell ease and dozen you mel. >> the passengers learned minutes ago they won't be heading there at all. instead the cruise line is hope to go leave tomorrow on a three day trip to nowhere. yes, they will receive a 50% refund and 50% off a future trip. 10 news reporter jennifer finds out what you can do if you are worried about getting stranded at sea. >> i can tell you passengers wanting to head on a cruise today, this is not what they wanted to see much a closed gate and no ship in sight. as the raindropped outside the port of tampa. >> port of of tampa remains closed. >> the hope dropped for thousands of cruisers expecting to head out to sea wednesday with.

on hold thanks to fog, these photos from the carnival paradise dice ship stuck out at sea waiting for the fog to go away and so are a new batch board. >> have you ever seen a grown man cry on tv? you will. >> they say what may be even more frustrating is the way carnival cruise line-up dated passengers. >> they e-mailed me this morning and said your cruise is ready, have your boarding pass ready, no indication of this. >> can i value did send updates today via text that you have to sign up for. >> disappointing in the respect that we didn't get any e-mail or text or anything from our agent or carnival. >> we reached out to carnival and they sent us a statement saying the ship has been passengers. >> 49 inches of snow so we are in. >> so what do you do if this happens to you? well if you have a good insurance plan, any flight delays, delays of the cruise ship that should all be

yet and trying to get it on a day like today you are probably out of luck. in tampa jennifer titus 10 news 10 news. there are other inbound ships stranded at sea, carnival being the only cruise ship has been waiting since wednesday afternoon. now for more on your rights as a passenger if this ever happens to you visit the seen on tv section of wtsp.com. okay, expecting cooler temperatures tomorrow. >> yeah. >> warmup on the way maybe? >> i got a little bit of everything for you, i'll tell you when the fog will move out, waiting to get back in. now. >> they can have them on board. >> we've been tweeting them to carnival cruise, the pilots i expect it to lift. you can see the wet roads -- look at the big ponds of water

screen, a couple inches over the last couple days, the tent we believe is a european ' question trajan show that started to owe the weekend. we'll have some investigation for you on wtsp.com that is what they are setting up for. tracking some of the heaviest rain that has just gone through areas of hillsborough and pin ellis county -- pen ill less county, tracking it toward areas of bar to you here in the next 10-15 minutes, about 5:30 moving in to bartow, that rain getting heavier, lake whales 54:79, now probably wanting to know when does it end? we have a look at that for you, let's talk about what we're seeing. now these showers and storms are on their way out over the next four or five hours, i do want to let you know by 7:00

expect by 9:00 it will start thinning out as dry air and the winds pick up and we are looking at somewhere between 7:00-midnight for the fog to lift out and mix out of the area. in the meantime with the rain we still have reduced visibility and showers although again are going to be light for the next couple of hours, there is the back end right there. some light rain, not seeing it out in the gulf, too far for the radar to pick up. 4-6 hours from the showers we have right now that are heavy in polk county before all the lightest rain and drizzle moves out, you can see clearing that sinks the high pressure down the rio grand valley. it's finally on the move after a slow 48 hours of this system being here, so tonight will be a transition might for us and tomorrow should look a lot better. so a few showers will keep the fog on the coast and in the bay through your evening plans. but by late tonight that is

breezy and cooler for your friday, but the main thing is dry. now we'll see a few high clouds especially south of the bay area possible, but they won't be the rain making kind, a lot more blue sky, dry conditions are expected and in your forecast we are looking at temperatures reaching a little bit cooler numbers for the morning commute. now, with the rain it probably hadn't felt much different, dryer 50 to start the morning, temperature. been promising you to get it out of here for the weekend, we will keep that promise. one moment? no, dione, courtney. don't forget to download the news app. that is an irish pirate for your saturday, you know you are excited for gasparilla. next rain track dog midweek next week.

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are breaking down unbelievable reasons people show up late to work. those story and much more coming up next on 10 news at 5:30. it was not a simple up sell much it was body shaming. body shaming, a 13-year-old

a big night of comedy coming up tonight starting at 8:00 we have the big binge theory followed by life in pieces. at 9:00 mom. angels from hell at 9:30. stay up for the late show with steven colbert, tonight's guests include actor josh two ban. she was in the thick of

missouri, now the school's board of cure crate i don't remembers has suspended assistant professor melissa click. you can see click right there trying to stop a student journalist from covering the racial protests on campus. she pleaded not guilty to assault charges, the board says click is suspended pending the decision on whether additional discipline is appropriate. you may have seen this on your own social media feed, megyn harris says her 13-year- old daughter lex i was trying on dresses for an upcoming recital. that is when an encounter with the sales person became a teachable moment. >> sales lady walked in and told lex i that she did not look good in that dress. >> no matter what somebody says, if you're fine with who

>> lexi said she agreed to her mom posting the picture, because she wanted people to spend time thinking about how words can affect other people. a warning about this pop you lar heme you have seen on your facebook, what you need to do right now if you shared it. plus barbie is getting another makeover and this time

good evening i'm courtney robinson. and i'm reginald roundtree. happening right now the pentagon just announced all female troops will receive 12 weeks of paternity leave all part of a new series of initiatives to recruit and retain a new generation of troops.

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