3 long lines... feeding some short tempers outside the tampa i-r-s long, long lines feeding short tempers outside of the irs office. what the agency is doing about the complaints about the wait. there are no words you see a combater in the pool. >> a nine footer this could happen here in florida in any pool. why the gators are on the prowl. good evening and welcome, i'm mark wilson. i'm kelly ring. >> first up at 2:00, terrifying moment for a woman caught on camera, too. a teen pointed a gun in her face, forced her to get out of

away. three teens got out and ran. one was a missing 16-year-old girl. we have more with chris cato. >> i watched the interview come down. compelling stuff we'll share. interview. first of all, this is a wild story that has the police wondering who they may have robbed. two were behind and one on the run. let's go back to the video. this is a camerad a walgreens. police say in the car is a 50-year-old woman. i wish we could drop that. right there in the swede shirt walking around pacing in front of her car, he walked -- walked up. yanked it open and pointed a gun in her face. ordered her out of the car you saw the second get in.

she ran in to call 911. we spoke with the victim. she did not want to us show her face for obvious reasons; >> i could not believe it was happening. he was waving the gun he said get out now. scared but i was like ticked off, that he was going to take my car. i work hard he is going to come up and take my car. >> after taking the car it was speeding on i-95. a trooper started chasing it the car crashed police arrested two of the three people who got out. and the 19-year-old is charged with grand theft and a 16-year-old mariah gauge who was

and wanted for violating probation. they are looking for william bradley sumberland. and can you remain anonymous and receive a reward of $3000. another thing that the girl, the 16-year-old said the group planned to steal the car so they could go to jacksonville and hit a lick, commit a robbery. police are working to see what they may have been up to. and peak tax time we have been telling you about the wait at the irs center. today this is what we learned the head is reviewing operations there after our questions about the long lines. evan lambert is there off drive and what have you learned today?

irs officials that they will be adding more workers here to the tampa location of the irs and here is why. look at these lines. hundreds of people waiting 4 to 6 hours to be scene at the irs office. many of the people coming here are in line because someone filed taxes in their names to get their returns. to file themselves they have to verify their identities in person. the irs said nationwide more than 700,000 people have this happening to them. the agency blames the waits on a reduced budget and slashed workers. and bill nelson quoted fox 13 stories about the lines and the irs commissioner urging action on the long wait lines. but the irs said their hands were tied just until they told us they would add more people. take a listen. >> in the meantime, we ask taxpayers to be patient with us.

going through and once they get there we're sorry they have to wait and we're doing the best we can with whatway have. >> to avoid the lines, the irs recommends to make an location. that location only takes appointments and those can be organized online. this tampa location does not take the appointments yet but they are working to get offices taking appointments that can be mark. >> i hear you every person there apparently had someone file illegally or improperly in their names and clear it up. that's like salt in the wounds to wait for hours. >> not every person but the majority of the people did have that issue. they have to come here to resolve that. >> they should not wait for that. >> a person in tampa called 911 to report their neighbor passed out. he was dead.

26-year-old dead. police say he had trauma to his body they don't believe he was the victim of a random act of violence. police have not released information about a suspect but we'll let you know, a. a sky diver who was tangled in a parachute died. james mann and his instructor jumped at 4000 feet. he was instructed to pull the cord but he was tangled up and his chute did not work properly. he hit the ground. he was from malibar on the east coast. a boat fire injured a man sent the smoke into the air. port marina. the owner of the sea ray had filled up with gas, started the boat it stalled when he explosion. a passenger on the compartment

they jumped into the to safety. one man does have minor injuries from the location. and new at 6:00. a man is arrested for operating a cock fighting ring. they were called out because someone heard gunshots. deputies found 100 roosters, including some that were fighting in a ring at the time they arrived. they found orlando rodriguez hiding behind a kicken coop. this is the second ring discovered in the area recently. another was found saturday. and this was a case of revenge that ended up in a violent kidnapping and assault. the trial of ronald thompson underway. before the jury heard the testimony, a set back for the prosecution. and what happened? >> the victim was a no show. they told the judge they had no idea where the victim was, they offered the defendant a plea

it and wanted to go to trial. to give you background, the victim is 15. prosecutors say he was born a male but identifies as a female and dresses like a female and represents herself as a female. she goes by jessica mccoy. last summer attorneys say the teen had a sexual encounter with a friend of the defendant. they learned and brake the news to the friend. when the friend found out the defense said kurtis lost it and wanted to get even. take a look. >> he freaks out. he goes to the store. he down as pack of alcohol by himself. he does not know how to deal with the fact he had sex with a man.

to calm him down. but. >> that's when the defendant and friends plotted the revenge, they asked the victim for a ride to the store and at gun point and beat her and threw they her in the trunk of her car. she pulled the latch and got away and got help. the definite beens doing that. the defense is independent ting the finger at the friend saying he had the motive in all of this to do everything. so we'll follow the case and the trial resumes tomorrow. >> thank you. to say it was unsettling was a understatement a gator made a splash in a family's pool. why it got in there. watch out. paul? >> hello there. good stuff today a front went by, sun set. hook outside. this is live on our hilton

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your door these days. >> the ultimate struggle, man versus beast. imagine seeing this unfold in your nard. >> i don't think there are any words you see a gator in the pool. >> she never saw anything like this back home in chicago for sure. on tuesday her husband spotted bubbles in the pool. he thought another run away ball went through the cage and fallen in the water. not even close. he looked down could you not miss it. >> he blended in in camo you knew what it was. >> it was a big one. when the trapper was there, things kicked into high gear. >> it was nerve nerve-racking i thought if that lasso came off. it did one time. he was not aggressive. he can get out of the pool. >> no accidents just lots of

9-foot long and 300 pounds. a whooper. >> don't think something like this could not happen to you, this time of year they are on the prowl. >> they are eating more, they're moving around. any time we have warm weather that's what is going to happen. >> this is how it happens. >> he came in and made his way into the pool. there are three others in the pond nearby. and they hope if they decide to make another big splash, they find someone else to do it. ken suarez, fox 13 news. >> you don't want to take off a -- tick off a 9-foot gator. according to the records the biggest one in florida was a hair shorter than 14 feet. and i don't think that's going to sneak into you're pool. >> it did not happen in this case but do not feed them and bring us closer. did not happen in the case.

lure them to human beings. >> freaky for sure. today it was a beautiful day started outs a little cloudy and then great. >> don't have the barbecue outside and feed them steaks. >> they will end up in the pool, during mating season. you are right, kelly, great day, more good stuff coming up. check out the sky. good on the beach camera. lots of high clouds increasing from the west. that's the forecast issue lale

they turn to the southwest. lots of colds. moving south. we didn't expect how much as all. to the north but as expected. they collapsed. and and what is coming up. how many times have we seen this. and every time. and and over us for a time, the sun will be dimmed or could be blocked by high clouds. and these are often making the halo. >> and circle around the sun at some point.

and near 80 south of us. and marathon is 73. and the dew points are dropping it is about perfect outside now. lower humidity. dew points running in the 40s and 50s. we're 1. 51. a northwest wind at 9. and there will be a pattern flip flop next week. initially it is chilly along the east coast with lake effect snow. down wind but next week the heat will shift to the east and to the west. chilly now in chicago and 31. and atlanta had severe weather last night. they are 51 now. tonight we're mostly in the 50s.

cooler and then many spots in the 80s. the next chance is friday. another front goes by the model is aggressive giving us showers, i suppose a few not much the key is that the timing is nice. behind this high pressure builds in. a delightful weekend, the third good one in a row. tonight clearing. high clouds. cooler and less humid. we're down to 55. sunshine will be dim. a nice day. up to 73 on friday. partly cloudy. the coolest weather near the coast. high of 72. small chance of showers on friday. and then after that, we turn

temperatures in the 70s. >> and, we did. we have welcome to the fox family, you have been so nice to me already. >> and like i said the crew at 5:00. i hope there is a competition to see who is nicer. you have been great. >> we're glad to have you. >> coming at a great time. we have a great sports community. >> we have many viewers. >> a lot are testing my nascar knowledge, i need to lean on you, you will love it, i hear he has a great sense of humor. we can get you back. this is perfect get them young. rays and bucs. >> let's do it, we have on the

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the rays opened up camp friday in port charlotte. it may have felt like weeks, they the rays are playing today not much to read the early ones. kevin cash is playing with the lineup. they hosted the nationals. in the third. on the hill and casali. throwing it off. and defo and a 1-0 lead. third inning, desmond joinings not a lot of offense. doubles offer the wall. left center. around is kevin and logan mores is. rays take 29-0 lead. ahead to the sixth. and johnson. singles through the hole. the throw from decker.

snell. touched up this afternoon. a shot from scott sizemore. one homerun allowed. not the best but he learned something. >> i change up down the middle. [ laughter ] >> that's a quick and easy lesson to learn. a short afternoon for jake and the first start of spring. a 1, 2, 3. needed 8 a lot is expected out of him a key looking to follow up the season. just the second in the bigs. today a great way to kick off year number three. trying to put emphasis on the curve ball. don't throw any sliders. -out of the game. i have throne enough where can you work on it. work on it. don't need to break in. and spao

personal standpoint. and thrilled with today. and hockey. the lying are off. they finish up the trip in ottawa. in the second spot in the atlantic two behind florida. several players will be missing a part of canton selected to the heyedman. he was left off the 2014 roster. again. and collected strohman in all 8 players selected and the number increased with canada adding steven some dose. team u.s. will announce their team later. back to port charlotte. prior to the game a great moment a reunion. we love these. this is patrick jackson ever the navy cbs and you would not recognize him.

him until he is in their face. the kids. throwing out the first pitch. there is daddy. nice to see you. >> what a moment, gives pops a warm empraise. and see the kids. they're shocked there. >> they were why coming up and getting all touchy. they are mike war is mom. >> you made it through your day. >> and super tuesdays behind us. the race is far from over. >> and and a look at the fall out.

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tomorrow. we expect him to roll out his plan to stop donald trump. but the challenge they are facing here who are opposing him is that he has been feeding off they're attacks. >> as he teases us with an announcement and ben carson admits he cannot win and fades away the rivals are saying the same thing. as long as the field remains divided the path to the nomination is more likely. >> with the 7 wins on super tuesday he will be hard to stop. and he may have helped himself even more by nod running the table. the losses give each of the rivals just enough reason to keep going. >> they have no chance to win,

divided opposition. >> and cruz wants marco rubio out. marco rubio wants cruz out so they have a shot at trump why drop out. >> super tuesday did not play out like marco rubio hoped. >> it is a tough showing, he won minnesota and he told us he will dig in until the end. >> are you then in the race until someone clinchs it, we want it to be us, obviously. we want to get 1270 delegatesment i do not believe that donald trump will get them. >> and in the race, bernie sanders may be behind but he has a lot of money to keep going add he excites young voters. >> and to experience seeing bernie in person and hearing everything he wants to do. he is very inspiring. >> when you add in the

is unaring up the score. she dominated in the south. >> she has the views that we are for us. >> she is fighting for us, the things that are important to us. >> and they were a long way from finishing. michigan is next week followed by ohio and here florida in two weeks. and the next debate is tomorrow night. that's a foxed us in debate. megyn kelly will be there. you have cruise and kasich to trip up donald trump. that one is should be interesting. >> we will be catching. >> abortion has been a hot topic. now it heads to the supreme

, they may not get a majority decision, protestors gathering they take up the case. >> they are stepping off away from the court. >> and the justices hearing nearly 90 minutes of arguments on a law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have hospital admitting privileges. they will need to decide if the legislation infringes on a right to terminate a pregnancy. proponents say it protects women. the issue in the case is can texas enact the reg eye lagss and improve the safety. and when over 210 women annually are hospitalized due to abortion, texas can. >> detractors say they do more harm than good.

women to turn to their own devices to self-induce. >> and this is two weeks after justice scalia, an opponent of abortion. this leaves the remaining justices are sharply divided. there is a possibility of a split decision. >> it leaves the texas law in place and the lower court which upheld it in place. >> all eyes are on justice kennedy here. he sided with the liberal justices to block restrictions while the case was on afeel n washington. in world news the u.n. security council hail approved the toughest sanctions on north korea in 20 years. it follows the defiance of bans on nuclear activity. they negotiated the sanctions

small arms and us pulse of diplomats from the north who engage in ill listit activities. residents in syria are hopeful a ceasefire could help them return to some sense of normally. it was broke brokered by russia and the us and russia's defense minutes industry set up a center to gonate truce deals and officials say there is a reduction in fighting in the five-year-old civil war. >> change in command of nato forces in afghanistan. in a ceremony at the headquarters, general john campbell handed over command to john nicholson. campbell oversaw the end of the combat mission in 2014. and escalation in the taliban's war against the country. he thanked nato representatives for standing with them after

why we are here and waiver from our long term commitment. we will continue the counter terrorism mission and trained a advise mission to build a sustainable afghan security force that can stand on its own and secure it from violence and terrorism. >> the new commander general john nicholson served in afghanistan three times between 2006 and 2012. he is now in charge of 13,000 international troops. among them 10,000 americans. a texas community is in mourning after a police officer has been killed in the line of duty. police in euliss say the officer and suspect exchanged gunfire in the dallas area. the officer david hover died during surgery. the suspect was killed. a makeshift memorial stands out of the police station where he has worked since 2014. the circumstances surrounding the shooting are under

police say the gunman fired at two officers after he was approached. a man says that he saw the whole thing. they started shooting back. there were two police officers one here and one here. and he emptied a clip, the smoke from the gun and heard the noise. >> the chief said the officer served in the nypd for five years before coming to euliss he was engaged to be married. and more bad news for the anthem of the seas. a outbreak forced the ship to end the voyage early again. and it returned to new jersey this morning. it was on a 12 day journey. and at the time was diverted carolina. and they did not want to take

an ap staffer says that the captain made an announcement about a outbreak of noro virus, it's not clear how many people were affected. >> across the mideast planes are now carrying risky missions to deliver supplies. a look inside one of the plains. , we climb on the kc-10 to see what the air does over the skies of iraq, afghanistan and when they need fuel they call on this plane to help. and rick burrells calls it a sledge-hammer. we take off 600,000. we can fly unfueled for 10 years. year can stay in born with the refueling capability.

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>> it is busy, people up and down. capacity. there are a lot of tourists here. >> and the office has an item of what to expect. they had ap experience dealing with the crowds for years. , we have the break here we bring out patrols for crime prevention and disrupt and deter and let our guests know this is not an ale con conducive to criminal after. >> we're looking for the drinking of the that's one of the things we focus on. we want it safe, and there will be more traffic. >> a bit of patience will be the best for having the most fun. >> pack your patience and make sure that you have patience and

keep their calm and come prepared to enjoy a safe and fun time. >> and enjoy the country. they will have a good time. yes they will. as the beaches are more crowded. and that is a great idea. >> the chill has lightened up enough just in time. we prefer the breeze and whether it was beach weather. >> time of year. >> and until then good weather. and we had high clouds. come in from the west. we have seen this happen all winter long. it is going to clear up and the satellite.

that's the jet. enough, enough of cloud cover not to ruin the sun set. but a good sky now on the hilton beach camera. can you see the sky as the clouds along that jet stream. >> and 76 it hits the land. it rushes in off the cooler waters. you have high clouds from west to east a front went by. all it did was dry up the atmosphere. dew points are dropping behind

temperatures are good. 64 palm harbor and land o' lakes. south of us 60s to 70. inland holding in the 70s. winds have shifted behind the front north northwest. we'll be watching this. don't expect a day you have flew sky for a time it could be cloudy as the clouds come in. and of note. are you out and about and it can make a halo. >> and in the high clouds. it is tough to predict and lots of clouds. rain and snow. there is cold weather in the

week a significant wave. we'll be cool and mild. 53 in wesley chapel. 48 in brooksville. mid-50s. sunshine through high clouds. expect low 80s inland and cooler along the coast line. you have to love the strawberry festival kicks off. a great time. you have mid-70s and mixture of sun and clouds. and perfect day. the weather for the festival the next week or two is good overall. high clouds. a mix of sun and clouds. nice day. there could be a shower on friday. a front goes by. and that will set the stage for a weekend.

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