good evening, i'm chris cato. i'm kelly ring. first up tonight, uber and lyft say that it's not a fair playing field when it comes to ride services. they are crying foul over e-mails companies were invited to help the transportation commission. in a series of stings targeting drivers. and kellie cowan is taking a look companies in the thing? >> they played a major role in the crackdown on their competition. this was last spring on three occasions. if you recall the ptc where customers order an uber or lyft and when the driver showed up they were slapped with tickets totaling hundreds of dollars. the fake customers were cab and

ptc, we have moan for a long time. it is a controlled by the cab companies, he is disappointed and not surprised by a series of e-mails that he says show collusion between the ptc and some of the companies it regulates. it is unfortunate that the staff is supposed to be in cahoots trying to set up , they have been on the road for years the ptc maintains they are operating ill laically. drivers from the companies were slapped with thousands in fines they have accused companies of trying to influence policy makers. now they have proof.

chief inspector to yellow cab shows that minardi and a limo service owner helped provide volunteers. and referred to as shoppers, they ordered services only to turn the drivers over to law enforcement. >> and to do these things. it is unnecessary. and they say that they had no the staff members were working with cab and limo companies to carry out stings until the

>> it could be questionable. >> and setting up the the plan to invalve the companies was, quote, not a good idea but it has no intentions of waiving the fines to the drivers during those stings. >> chris. from the supreme court the justices said the procedures are unconstitutional. it will have a ripple effect we were told this was coming down. >> pitt puts the cases in florida on hold and in limbo and gives death penalty inmate as

resentenced. >> what is a monumental ruling the sentencing scheme, lawmakers just fixed it err is unconstitutional. >> the legislature could do it and the decision was reviewed for fox 13. >> the court said to sentence someone to death the decision must be unanimous, meaning every juror eligible. >> that's not the law right now. >> as it stands now they are in limbo again. >> it has been in a tail-spin since it was challenged. it went to the u.s. supreme court and in january, the routes

>> legislators will have to fix the law again. >> you my this was coming. >> the justices ruled the inmate will get restepsed. what does that mean for donte morris. expect him to ask for a do over. >> if it is automatic or something that has to be applied for. >> again the state has no right now until lawmakers get back to work and fix the law. a defendant from the tampa bay past is about to be released from prison. ber niece bowen will be released after serving 19 years.

killing of three officers. after the standoff he killed himself. she will live in ohio after the release. >> a man had an unusual way to hide from deputies. jason taylor mida dresser that was hollowed out. the deputy who went to his home was not fooled he arrested him quickly. he is being held without and deputies in polk county are looking for a woman who stole a bus. the 36-year-old kim lobe of sebring can be seen in the video with a shirt over her head. she and two men took the bus late on wednesday or thursday morning from lake wales. and they caught the men involved. she is wanted on grand theft and burglary charges.

everyone safely out of that hospital when it caught fire a few weeks ago. back on august 31st you remember this a fire forced the evacuation of the regional medical center. there were 225 patients inside at the time. 40 response agencies worked to safely get everyone out of there. and today the hospital had a ceremo ambulances. all the assets of the areas and the storm was winning in the gulf. >> and the efforts were under pressure with hermine right there the hospital presented the

enforced at the cemetery in frost proof has families upsets. hun credits of people say their loved once are being reported. >> this was a peaceful place but not any more there is a controversy that affects families whose roots go back an opportunity to reduce connect, her brother and sister who died at birth are you are youried here. >> i can talk to them. they are talking about a deadline to get rid of the flowers that decorated the grave sites t is messing with our family members. that's all that we have left.

the rule goes back decades. >> it is to bring them into compliance. and it's not alone. take a look around there are others. >> there are some that are not marked. >> they were given until november to remove the banned items. if they don't workers will make a clean sweep and box it up. the families would get elsewhere. >> it is sad. they can ask the council members to reconsider this monday night. >> and that meeting will start at 6:00 at city hall. 150 people came to tampa to become citizens. what inspired them to be sworn in at this time.

>> locked in every day mid-to-upper 80s -- 80s. clouds going by. we do have changes on the way not in the short term but the

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all right so this evening there are 150 brand new u.s. citizens here. they wen them have lived in the u.s. for years and decades. they decided they wanted to vote >> and. >> maria is a native of chile but the u.s. has been her home for years. >> this oath means so much more

the it brings her to tears. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> why after 30 years did she decide to get her citizen ship. >> register to vote. with immigration taking cente so do a lot of immigrants. >> and moved from the uk to the u.s. 22 years ago and she says she wants her vote to count. i want to participate and give my opinion as i plan to be here. they have seen an influx of

ceremonies. they are exercising a vote. we're seeing a lot of activity at the events, they will sign up. the point is that she is making a difference. >> and the dead line is the 18th. a judge in florida ordered the deadline extended due to matthew. >> we have seen judge does that as well. >> and all right is the and anxious to get out. >> not bad at all. better than 91s and 92s. if you want it will be on the

way if the much it is kind of flat. the heat was on. kelly is correct it's warm not summer like the second day if a and warmer on the west coast. and we have seen this type of set up going all the way to sunday. and winds from the northeast that's the forecast. and now and more of that.

to the east. and that insignificant. and cooler on the east coast. >> and st. pete 10 to 15 on the east coast. here is a tropical update. we have gone past the peak of the season. on a and linger in the gulf. we'll be watching an area of low pressure that will be east of us. and the backside that's something we'll be watching.

ways to go. >> we're still running at or above average. >> ' look at the cheer. and a couple of days ago with the eye. now a it will be clean up. a dies month minimal impact. a surge in moisture we'll watch the sea and see what happens there. the we have to track it.

behind it. get a low pressure. >> that's a good place and. >> this is one model. it makes sense and making national we're talking about systems. >> and. >> and wind rain and.

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now running for senate, buesing wants us to trust him with state spending. you've got to be kidding. signing steven stamkos, outside of signing steven stamkos, it was to fix the power play. the bolts were in the bottom six last year and the lack of production hurt the team. if the game is any indication how they will perform things are already looking up for the lite. and the first will go on the

scored three times and in the six extra man chances. jon cooper said it is having two solid power play units. >> when you have two units can you roll out there. they are dangerous. and now the team has one big and. >> i feel regardless who we throw out there. >> and you know we're getting results. >> and build off it. >> and traffic and spots. get through that. >> and to football now. they return to the field monday to work on their plan for the

however. they do not get a week and here is a preview. >> the bye week is where the buks are. what did they show you after charlotte. >> they could come together and that they can and they come and win the game. >> especially in the bye week you have the time to think about. that is huge, for the before the break and a twigs off point to

>> the perk is guys getting healthy. >> are you wanting to see anyone. >> robert ayres he can rush it well. >> no game >> sunday morning. >> and at 10:30 with tailgate sunday. we'll have the panthers and the saints game the cowboys and packers. so week six they are off. there are injuries they are getting that time off.

to a post season berth. >> we'll see. >> we'll see if that carries them to a victory. more negative news today for the nominees. >> a look at the latest sexual assault allegations and what is in newly leaked e-mails. that's next. >> trade between the u.s. and cuba got

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victim claimed that touched them in the past. >> i'm being attacked. i have no idea who the women are. >> and speaking to the house speaker made it cheer he crew a picture if hillary clinton won and republicans lose their majority in >> and if she is given control it will not be long. and new e-mails are plaguing the campaign. a calculations that went into the decision to back away from supporting the controversial transpacific partnership something that trump has hit

and the third and final debate is next wednesday. >> if the small screen is not big enough are you in luck. regal cinemas will air it live. free to attend can you get a soda. and a popcorn purchase. more than 200 around the country are taking part in you can watch the final debate. starting at 9:00. >> and five more people identified and they have identified a zone in miami. and miami-dade.

educating people and dumping. and she knew this would happen sooner or later. , think trap mosquitoes. >> there are 1000 confirmed cases 106 involve women. the government eases more restrictions on cuba. it will be easier to bring cigars and rum from the island. and we go to miami with more on the new policy change. >> a limit on run and cigars. >> they are subject to the duties.

the future of greater engagement and cooperation and opportunity. announcing back in 2014 they would restore the ties after years of tensions. this is the administration's sixth set during the president's time in office, we need to end this on the restriction on americans who want to do business with them. >> and it is in place. >> in the highs of the president the people are suffering not enough americans visit. and the people are suffering

dictatorship. and many visited all trips need to fall under one of 12 approved reasons like professional research or religious activities. the policy will make it easier for the countries to conduct joint preliminary research. and in world news tonight a car-bomb near the turkey, syria border leaves rebels dead. it was near a checkpoint run by the free group opposed to the president's regime. turkey backs the rebels who are opposed to isis. >> the war on terror goes full throatle as the coalition retake as city from isis. the ground forces are building momentum as they arrived in a city that's east of mosul. a unit of special forces are traveling front line positions.

30,000 troops will be needed to retake the city that's been under isis control for more than two years. the u.n. calls the humanitarian crisis in the largest in the world. the u.n. said it is bracing for what could be the most complex humanitarian effort in in the battle. the u.n. humanitarian coordinator for iraq paint as dire picture. listen. >> worse case worst-case scenario would be like this. you have expulsion of people. you have people who are held as shields. a chemical attack put hundreds of thousands more at grave risk. if that were to happen at the same time that would be catastrophic. they have puched extremists out of the region.

is causing economic and political uproar. they took to the street. scale israel has agreed to sell natural gas for 10 billion-dollars to the national electric power company. this is a bad deal it comes from the enemy and does not help the economy. the move could make israel a major player when it comes to selling natural gas from the reserves. >> five-year-old boy leave a restaurant with the family y they said it comes down family y they said it comes down to this is mike's office. if he doesn't show up, he doesn't get paid. too often marco rubio didn't show up and failed us when he did. i am patrick murphy. to get things done, you've got to show up. you've got to work together. whether it's protecting social security and women's health care or growing the economy, we've got to start solving problems

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and so when i saw that, that was completely disqualifying. i'm a republican, but this election is so much bigger than party. my son max can't live in trump world. so i'm crossing party lines and voting for hillary. i don't always agree with her, but she's reasonable. and she's smart. she can work with people to solve problems. i want to be able to tell my kids that i did the right thing when it really mattered.

wall street ended the week up slightly on bank wall street ended the week up on bank earns. citi group and chase posted earnings higher than predicted. the s&p and nasdaq up a fraction. the dow jones up .2 of a point. time for entertainment news. netflix is paying big bucks to bring chris rock back to the

to produce two specials. the first in 2017 after his world tour wraps up. and fox's lethal weapon reboot is a hit. it has racked up big ratings since premiering and it announced it is expanding the drama series to a full season. a hand sewn flag has found its way home to hawaii after 70 years. >> it is message that was sent out for the japanese to proceed with the attack. >> the flag was donated to the park service in pearl harbor. it was on the battle ship where the attack on pearl harbor was planned. the flag is priceless but there are no plans to display it any time soon.

forces people in 500 homes to get out. and the fire started and burned 200 acres. authorities say several roads closed. and firefighters say wind blowing at 60 piles an hour helping to fuel the flames and the cause of the fire is under investigation. parts of oregon they are seeing severe weather. a storm is churning off the coast. you can see the damage coming in. rain, winds have downed lines and caused f some roads are closed due to the overflowing drains. stormy weather will continue into tomorrow. >> that's a mess. >> you know from the east coast what we saw with matthew and the pacific getting hit. well we have had a nice week it warmed up but we're headed for the weekend now. we're ready for whatever it brings. >> when it does not start with a 9, that's a good week. we have been 80s.

hitting 90. this is what you expect for an october sky, you don't get the development. you get clouds passing buy. here is another look on the usf science camera. if you look, can you see the near full moon rising in the distance. and there was a second ago. right there. right there. that's it. that's it and hunter's moon. let's see the hilton camera. this is the making of a nice sun set tonight with patchy clouds. all different levels going by. highs i see a 90. hit 90 in brandon. tampa 86 now and 86 for a high. 89 in bradenton and sarasota. so the temperatures running a few degrees above the average. we do not stay cool with an east or northeast wind. they are coming off the atlantic

gets to the west coast, we have 85 to 90. once if a while, sprinkles go by. polk city and haines city, rain briefly in lou. and not getting high in the sky. low top showers. they are rolling in from the atlantic. right now it's a nice late afternoon/evening. are you 82. same in st. pete. western part of richey 83. dade city 80. brooksville at 83, 86 in sarasota and then inland 70s and low 80s. we'll knock off the names one by one. nicole is just about done. the next one on the list is otto. this is the last advisory on nicole t is being sheared with the clouds being pushed from the center. the storm will move northeast

nicole after lashing bermuda. and for us, it is more northeast wind. weak front minimal impact on the weather. i would watch for showers both days on sunday. and moisture increases. there should be enough to give us an afternoon showers and then for the front. not wants to see the cooler weather. it is dangerous when you go out for now we're talking about something developing in the caribbean.

look and change. for now cooler weather if 8 or 9 days. and we're moon lit 72. passing showers. a better chance. in the we have temperatures in the 80s. and they are off this weekend. and the tkpwaeufrt by 3 points. and this would be mark wilson's job.

>> the decons are 4-1 which surprises a lot of people. and troubles but they win an easy one here. >> that's an easy one here. >> you know mizzou, that's my alma mater i don't know how they are doing. >> you should follow your school. >> i counted of know they're doing okay. >> and they are doing okay i don't know the record. >> i think they're -- there going to give the gator as run for their money a home game in gainesville, they didn't have. >> that's true, they didn't, homecoming i don't know how they will do. a good game, i thought your analysis was spot on. very good. >> the huskies of uconn are playing. there good a couple of years back. women's basketball team.

>> and 83 trees. mostly dry. it has been a tough couple of home games usf dealing with the heat. florida state. tough the noon games. and 7:00 game coming up. >> bulls win by 10 in that one by 10. >> i like this prediction things. >> let's take it on the road. and st. pete leaders take a step dealing with fallout from the wastewater releases. the wastewater releases. we'll tour the sewage treat what if one of t es we face down here... could be solved... simply by looking up there? what if unlimited, clean power was at your fingertips? what if it was good for consumers, good the economy and good for florida? it's not a "what if." it's "what's next." solar power for the sunshine state. vote yes on amendment 1.

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it is taking an unusual step. >> tomorrow morning the city will open the doors of the treatment plan for the public to tour from nine 9/11 to noon it will open -- from 9 to noon it bill open the doors. and they have spent millions to update the as much as. will people go visit the sewage facility. >> are you going to go? >> probably not. >> don't plan on getting out of bed until noon that's what >> no sewage plant for you? >> nope. >> the plant tours will start at 9:00. the city suggests that you wear comfortable shoes. people should go. >> learn about it is a very important part of the process of protecting the environment. >> right now they need to know what is going on there. stone crab season opens tomorrow. fishermen dropped their traps ten days ahead. they can haul them up tomorrow.

monday. but it is my favorite food. >> you have to -- yet to try it. i have to try it. we all know someone who has been touched by cancer who is battling it. and fox 13 sponsors the american cancer society making strides against breast cancer walks. it is the perfect time to raise awareness. and the time for this mom to spearhead a drive for her non-profit the beauty for ashes. denise hanes is raising money to buy presents for the children of women with breast cancer. stage iv. many are aware that they could be celebrating their last holiday with loved ones. >> when you have stage iv you have been given a death sentence ceptionly. you may have 1 to 3 years, but

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