making it affordable, because that's, i think, the best way for us to get the future that our children and our grandchildren deserve. my vision of america is an america where everyone has a place. this is the america that i know and love. if we set those goals and we go together, there's nothing that america can't do. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. 10 news at 5:30 starts right now. hi and good evening. i'm courtney robinson. >> it's one of the most frustrating parts of casting your vote. we've all had to deal with this. we're going to deal with it. reading through those confusing amendment. >> take amendment one for example. it reads this amendment establishes a right under florida constitution for

equipment installed on their property to generate electricity for their own use, state and local governments shall retain their abilities to protect consumer rights. >> all right. all right. this is what a lot of people are dealing with. how are voters supposed to read between the lines ? i don't even know what was said just then. >> you're not alone. >> it's hard to figure out if a yes vote really means yes or if it means no. it can be so confusing. that's why this is tonight's big story. we're getting to the bottom of who writes the amendments and why they have to be so dang confusing. phil buck isn't just getting to the bottom of it, he's also looking for a solution. >> leeked audio this month revealed that the wording of florida's amendment was purposefully meant to deceive voters in the ballot booth. and it's not the first time the people writing what goes on the ballot have tried to pull a stunt like this.

it's nothing new. >> dr. susan mcmanis is a professor of political science. >> many think the language is intentionally designed to make you vote yes when you really wanted to vote no. that's where the confusion factor comes in. and people are really angry when they see that happening. >> there's the sample ballot with amendment one on it. i have with me u.s. representative kathy, this makes me angry, this makes a lot of voters angry, what about you? >> it's very misleading. and voters really need to one. because it's very deceptive. and it does the opposite of what the ballot language says it does. >> going beyond just amendment one deceptive ballot language undermines or democracy, what can we do to fix this? >> on the front lines just like canada, voters have to do their research, but in advance, we have a florida supreme court review. and one justice said that

sheep's clothing. unfortunately, it got on to the ballot. but we have to tighten up that review process. if it's misleading. it doesn't belong on the ballot. >> this is how things get changed. people see something's not quite right, and they rise up in arms. >> phil buck, 10 news wtsp. >> mcmanis says florida is unique. we are the only state where the state supreme court is involved in the process by approval ballot language for constitutional amendments. obviously navigating your way around the amendments can be confusing but as always, we're here to help you out. we put together a voters guide to let you know exactly what a yes or no vote would mean for each one of the amendments that are on the ballot. you can find the guide on wtsp.com. or download it from that free app. search 10 news wtsp.

all ready cast their ballots for those amendments and in the ever important presidential election. now the division of elections says nearly 300,000 people went to early voting sites just yesterday another 1.3 million sent in their ballots by mail. according to these early numbers, republicans have a slight edge with 665,000 casting ballots. compared to 658,000 casts by i promise you this video is going to give you chills. security cameras capture two men with guns as they burglarize a house in brevard county with people sleeping inside. and take a look. two of them that were sleeping, they are children. 10 and 13. spending the night at their grandfather's house. you can see one of the men tiptoeing around that girl as she slept. her grabbed her cell phone right near her head. and his look out, he's in the

driveway ransacking a car. that's where they found the gun. the owner of this house says he's installed new locks and will add more lights outside. he says he's ready if they come back. you have to see this video from quincy massachusetts. a school bus loaded with students crashed into a house. all of these students are elementary school children kindergarten through fifth grade. paramedics took four children, the bus driver and the driver of an suv that hit the bus to the hospital. 'r are minor. one witness said it looked like the suv was coming out of a driveway and clipped the bus sending that bus right into the house. it's a 10 news crime alert. this one effecting a church of all places. listen to this, tampa police gave us these photos. they think this man broke into a church near bush boulevard and nebraska avenue taking off with a big screen tv and two church guitars. they think the same man later targeted a business on 16th

checks, and cash. if you know anything about this crime, call crime stoppers. you could be in for a reward for your information. a controversial move when it comes to cremation. the vatican announced today that catholics are no longer allowed to do what they wish with their loved ones remains. 10 news reporter, shannon spoke with a woman who says that should be a decision made by the family. >> if that's their wish to be scattered in the ocean. they should do vatican's decision to regulate what catholics can and can't do with their deceased family member's remains. her uncle's ashes were scattered out in the gulf. >> their wishes, their life. >> the vatican made it clear cremation is okay but it's not permitted to scatter the ashes in the air land or at sea. they also can't be preserved in momentos or pieces of jewelry. so where can you keep your loved ones remains in you're

another is a catholic church. a priest can also give consent to keep their loved ones remains at home. but that's only in extraordinary cases like a cemetery being ransacked. the vatican congregation say separating the ashes would deprive the christian community as a whole of remembering the dead. >> it's comforting like they're there with you helping you to ones remains close by can help cope with the death and you shouldn't be afraid to grant the wishes of those who have died. >> if they feel that their loved one needs to be close to them, so be it. it happens. in st. petersburg, shannon, 10 news, wtsp. now the vatican says remains cannot be divided among family members. here's a look at the sky 10 network traffic camera over the

beginning. but look at that back up as you get off the bridge. and at i-75, it's slow going for the drivers there. mary poppins taught us about the benefits of a spoon full of sugar. but these days dry salt therapy is the latest trend. it's officially called halo therapy. before you boo it, look. those who run salt therapy through particles that circulate through the air, the walls, are lined with salt, when you breathe it in, it's supposed to fight toxins and open your air ways. advocates say the therapy offers natural healing. >> antibacterial, anti inflammatory, anti fungal, anti viral. i don't see a medical utility for this.

>> i think doctors who are raising concern should look at the study. salt rooms may have beneficial effects in mild asthmatic children. research here in the u.s. is lacking. a typical visit to a room costs between 35 to $50. it lasts 30 minutes to an hour. a dim outlook for your pickup i have one. i hope i'm not on the list. why experts say many appear to be inadequate. that could be putting your safety at risk. the city of brooksville was founded in 1856 but one of its oldest landmarks predates that. how one of the local churches is going strong after 171 years. 10 news and the tampa bay lightning want to put you in stands. we know we don't mess around.

make sure you watch 10 news at 11:00 this week for your chance to win two lower level tickets to the tampa bay lightning. up there in boston. the boston bruins game on thursday november 3rd. amendment 1 protects consumers from scams, promotes safe solar, and is endorsed by florida's firefighters. so, why are out-of-state billionaires attacking it? because amendment 1 stops their subsidies.

amendment 1 blocks special subsidies for special interests. i served under president bush and obama. i fought the taliban. i was asked to form a global coalition to counter isil. when someone makes the comment that they know more about the islamic state or isil than do the generals, it implies a complete ignorance of the reality. but i believe secretary clinton really understands the threat that the islamic state poses

ld american power to ultimately defeat this threat and to keep us safe. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. when powerful people need someone to do their dirty work, they hire bob buesing. how far will he go? buesing fought to foreclose assisted-living retirement homes, threatening local seniors with homelessness.

a ponzi-schemer swindle millions. buesing's firm was even accused of overbilling local schools , running fees up to seventy thousand dollars. you are taking a live look at tampa international airport. beautiful airport. and it's a beautiful day. but it's going to get a little breezy over the next couple days. bobby is in. he'll let you know if it's going to be a warmer or cooler breeze. st. augustine's cathedral basilica was founded back in

state. close to the home, the easten baptist church isn't quite as old but celebrate add different kind of anniversary. 10 news reporter bobby is back on the road in beautiful brooksville florida at a church as old as florida. >> reporter: when driving through brooksville, it's hard to hide the history. >> when i first came here, the town was real small. >> the city was founded in 1856. but one of its oldest residents >> my great grandparents are buried across the road here. they went here. my grandparents are buried across the road. they went here. my mom and daddy, buried across the road, they went here. it goes back a long ways. >> all the way to 1845, the year florida became a state. the easten baptist church has been here ever since. >> we just sell baited 171 years. the oldest church in hernando

>> absolutely. very historical. >> serving the community with things like christmas gifts. >> we came in 1999. august of 1999. but they were doing it long before we got here too. >> that was in 1945, i was four years old. >> that history is everywhere on the walls in the church. which began with an old wooden il actually burned down the first sanctuary. one of two fires the church survived over the years. the newest was built here in 1958. the baptist church made it through a tornado in 1993 that ripped the roof clean off the sanctuary. they survived everything buzz locusts in their history. and the church is looking forward to year 172. on the road in brooksville. >> it's very impressive. >> it's something you want to be part of.

>> yes, it's home. >> the baptist church was founded on october 16th 1845, every year they host a homecoming event to celebrate the rich history they have there. tracking storms, alerting you, protecting your family. it's time for 10 weather. >> we have been so blessed over the past few days with great weather. >> we really have. but -- >> i knew it. >> it's going to start to change a little bit. the winds we're seeing out there. there's not a lot. but it will get breezier. they're going to come from the east/northeast. and the dew points are coming back up. and so that means it's going to get a little bit more on the muggy side. dew point is 60. that's comfortable. that's why it's comfortable

today. air temp, mid 80s, dew point back to the mid 60s. that's on the stickier side. high clouds. you see them coming in from the south and the west. that's what we're seeing there. they'll stick around. it'll block a little bit of the sun. i think it'll be a good looking sunset out there. 81 in polk city. bartow, 80 degrees. you can see 80 in tampa. 83 in sarasota. a little cooler. not by much. 78 in saint pete. the temperatures are a little cooler on the water because we've cooled that down just 79 in tarpon springs. 80 in tampa. and 80 in ruskin. the water temperature will rebound a degree or two because over night lows are coming up. satellite and radar showing thicker high clouds coming in from the southwest. no rain from those. no problems for your tuesday evening. now as we wake up tomorrow morning, it's going to be a little warmer than what it was. we'll be in the mid 60s tomorrow morning. but here's the afternoon hours.

15 miles per hour. that's by lunch time tomorrow. and that will gust into the 20s through the afternoon and evening hours. but i have the clouds and the rain on here. but there's not much to show you. we'll go partly to mostly sunny out there. i think more high clouds will come in from the west. but no rain expected over the next couple days as a matter of fact. warmer temps, about 80 today. 82. 84, 85 for tomorrow. i think we'll top it out in the mid 80s over the next couple days. as far as the wind goes, we're not going to see a tonight. but you'll notice a little bit more of it. this is not going to work for me as we get going through the day tomorrow. small craft advisories are up because of that. so we've got northeast winds tomorrow. 15 knots in the morning. but they're going to go up to 20 knots by the afternoon. so that's why the advisory is up. it goes from 8:00 tonight through 8:00 friday morning. so if you're boating, it's going to be bumpy. good 2 to 3 footers. moderate chop on the bay. and we'll keep that advisory going all the way through friday morning.

but we have high tide at midnight tonight. another high tide at 12:21 tomorrow afternoon. there's cleveland right now. they have clouds. no sprinkles. here's the forecast for tonight. one rain shower trying to get through. i think that's going to be okay. 40s. it's going to be chilly. tomorrow, watch this, the game's tomorrow night at 8:00 in cleveland again. i think the game will be okay. by 11:30 to midnight could be an issue. here comes rain coming from the west. that's probably not an issue but something to watch. if it's raining, it's going to be 44 degrees and raining and playing baseball. i don't think it's going to be an issue for that. for us, through the weekend, we've got mid 80s for highs, mid 60s for lows. yes it's warmer than what it has been. yes it's a little more muggy as well too. but there's halloween on monday. and that looks pretty good for all the trick or treaters. we're going to have temperatures by trick or treat time, 80 to 81 degrees. by high temps today in the mid 80s. tonight a 15-year-old murder

the donations made by his family. roy stewart loves basketball but excelled at football. he was a stand out player in middle school and hoped to maintain that through high school. he was shot in the head in the apartment complex where he lived with his grandmother. she raised him since he was a toddler. before the family took him off life support they decided to donate his heart, liver, lungs and kidney. >> i just told him that him. and i know that he loves me. and now he's somebody else's hero because he saved four lives. >> that's his grandmother who you heard from. she says her grandson had a good heart. he was always trying to help people. and he is still helping them. a middle schooler cuffed and slapped with some serious

a teacher or officer. she should have been raised better than that. >> keep in mind she's 12 years old. does the punishment fit the crime? >> are you kidding me? that's what we're hearing from passengers at tampa international airport after seeing the number and type of weapons confiscated in the past 45 days. ahead, a plea from officials to reverse the trend. that's coming up our children, they look up to us. what we value, how we treat others. and now they're looking to see what kind of leaders we choose. who we'll entrust our country and their future to. will it be the one respected around the world, or the one who frightens our allies and emboldens our enemies? the one with the deep understanding of the challenges we face, or the one who is unprepared for them?

oose cannon? common sense and unity, or drama and division? a woman who's spent her life helping children and families, or a man who's spent his life helping himself? our children are looking to us. what example will we set? what kind of country will we be? hillary clinton, because we're stronger together. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. amendment 1 protects consumers from scams, promotes safe solar, and is endorsed by florida's firefighters. so, why are out-of-state billionaires attacking it? because amendment 1 stops their subsidies. amendment 1 ensures that if you don't choose solar, you don't have to pay for those who do. amendment 1 blocks special subsidies

i moved on her like a [bleep]. you can do anything. grab them by the [bleep] we have to make sure that donald wins this election. no we don't. marco rubio stands by trump and failed to show up for florida. here's what i believe in. bringing people together and reaching across the aisle to get things done. protecting social security. and building an economy that works for all of us. i'm patrick murphy and i approved this message

you have one of these. you have to check it. >> a big old dodge ram. pickup trucks might be among the largest vehicles on the road. >> is that why you have it? >> but they don't shine when it comes to headlights.

in fact, most of them, get this, are getting failing grades. >> except mine. >> their poor performance could put all drivers on the road at risk. they just evaluated headlights on 11 of the most popular pickup trucks out there. only one, the 2017 honda ridge line earned the top rating of good. the number one seller, ford's f 150 received poor both halogen and led headlights. >> some headlights even properly aimed won't provide a wide enough distribution of light across the road to allow drivers to see where they need to. >> in my rear-view mirror, i can see you. >> you can see me coming. >> the bad headlights can create dangerous conditions for drivers in oncoming traffic because they can cause a glare that can temporarily blind them. >> that makes sense there.

safety says most auto makers are trying out new technology. by the way, the earliest tests found most mid sized cars and suvs also had failing headlights. >> i was going to say i bet my suv probably has bad headlights. >> i don't get that close when i pull up behind amendment 1 protects consumers from scams,

te billionaires attacking it? because amendment 1 stops their subsidies. amendment 1 ensures that if you don't choose solar, you don't have to pay for those who do. amendment 1 blocks special subsidies

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you won't believe this. tampa international airport and now tsa has a major warning for you. it happens err election. all eyes end up on florida. but our votes might not be as critical to one candidate. >> a young girl pulls out her phone in class and eventually ends up in handcuffs. but does the punishment fit the crime? 10 news at 6:00 starts righw. >> count them down, just 29 days until thanksgiving. 60 days until christmas. >> but before you pack your bags and head out the doors, think twice about what you're traveling with. security at tampa international, they've all ready stopped 64 guns from getting on to a plane. including four in just one day. and think about this. those guns made it all the way from parking garages to security. that means guns were carried

as well. 10 news reporter eric shows you just how alarmed the tsa is about this troubling trend. switchblades, guns, brass knuckles, and yes, that's a disabled rocket launcher. all of this confiscated by tsa in just the past 45 days at tampa international airport. >> the trend is rising. >> most alarming, the steady increase in passengers all ready this year at tia. many with concealed weapons permits. at least one a repeat offender. >> the only thing i can attribute it to is the far away we get hey bay from the events of 9/11 the more people lose focus on the security. >> when i got home, i was like how did i make it through tsa with this sneak he accidentally walked through security with a pocket knife not long ago. citing the most common excuse