right now at six.. right now at 6:00 questions for the public transportation commission as newly released e-mails reveal he may be too cozy with the company he is supposed to regulate. the bodies of two minute who drowned cave diving, thaw bodies are recovered, she will lose a fan base. amy against her. what she said that ruffled feathers in the tampa bay area. good evening, i'm kelly ring. i'm mark wilson. amy schumer. she is ruffling feathers she blasted donald trump during her

and fans walked out for a fan it was personal. and aaron mesmer is here to explain what what happened. >> she launched into a rant and called him names and asked for a volunteer to come up and explain why they support the candidate. an attorney raised his hand. >> why does very your vote? >> becauseky not trust hillary. >> we're not talking about why you but why you like trump. , he is the best thing. >> do you think about the trouble he cannot get out of. >> i'm not voting for trump i'm voting against hillary clinton. >> can you sit down. >> and it may not have surprised everyone in the crowd. she is a vocal hillary clinton supporter as surprising as it was that day he got called up,

up and left. we heard the number of estimates from 50 to a couple hundred. schumer kicked out several others who stayed behind. as this unfolded a woman from lakeland recorded the video that are you watching here. we talked to her and the attorney about the experience. >> i did not expect that i expected r-rated comedy not comedy. >> it is her show her platform and if people do not want to go, they know. >> and she is a vocal hillary clinton supporter. she registered people to vote before the show. all love tampa. that may not be mutual. some demanding a refund.

has rubbed people the wrong way. she called it horrendous and people who live here tonight read. >> thank you. two divers died while they were in an under water cave. this is eagles nest in hend county a third called for help when they did not resurface and meet at a designated time. divers tried to find them. they did not find them until this morning. patrick peacock a rittenmaier were from fort lauderdale and experienced. they were found in 260 feet of water. experts say they were in a dangerous and complex area of that cave. we're getting a look at 6:00 how mosaic is seeing in the sinkhole and mine in mulberry a cable was suspended and a cage positioned all the way down there in the middle.

device. it was strung between two bulldozers. >> that is similar to something that you are used to. at nfl games where the video is across the field. that's the same type of cable and mechanism. >> it is big. they found the cavity is 220 feet deep and they will seal it with con treat. the radioactive water from the mine has been contained on the property. this was a sht box truck in the water this morning following the accident traffic backed up and throwed to a crawl. engineers had to figure out how to remove the truck. and police are trying to figure out how the driver ended up down there. >> we believe for some reason he lost control skidded through the guardrail and reached the bridge was not able to regain control of his truck and the truck was over the side of the bridge.

driving. police find cash and drugs in a home on 29th street they were searching. they found guns and marijuana, 26 pills and $2500 in cash. investigators arrested eljada williams. he was selling drugs out of his home. he face as number of charges. authorities involved shooting that happened today. the shooting took place at a busy intersection in northwest miami-dade. they opened fire on a man they thought was stealing cars. he refused to get out of a car and pulled out a machete. it has been a fiery election season we know that to put it mildly it's not just presidential politics causing controversy. and anjuli davis breaks down

comes to voters. a big decision on amendment 2. >> to put it plain ply it is about pot, future and in florida. something a mom is passionate about. >> i believe in the value of marijuana. >> she believes in it for her son. he suffers from autism. it could lift the burden put on him, he would have a better quality of life and help decrease his pain and his anxiety. the sensory overload that he experiences. >> and amendment 2 would create a clause in the constitution to legalize medical marijuana for those suffering from debilitating diseases as determined by licensed doctors. >> this is not how we do medicine. it does not belong. >> and a doctor of drug free florida is with a group to vote no. they say voters have to

>> there is no limitation to the thc in the amendment. so they can be all sorts of products including the edibles and the oils that are 95% thc content. >> critics fear the passage would lead to pop up dispensaries with little supervision but after passing nearly in 2014, they are making sure it is clear to voters. >> the language is more explicit, and as far as if you're second opinion along with the parent's consent that was always the case but now it is more explicit. >> anjuli davis, fox 13 news. in order to pass amendment 2 needs 60% of the vote since it is proposing an amendment in 2014 it got 24.6% of approval of voters. bizarre that's what a judge called a law goff erring our

unconstitutional. voting by mail is a popular option but there are problems that the signature does not match the ballot and id cards. if they don't match law says that voter does not have to be notified until after the election. what does that mean? the vote would not count a judge said that is illogical and bizarre and issued an injunction which order as process to mismatched ballots and have those counted. if you fall and break your right and turn in the ballot the signature may not mat watch is on file. if it doesn't you have no way to know if the vote was thrown out or counted. can you fix the problem and make sure your voice is heard. the decision is being reviewed. the election is november 8th.

back up to 90. 91 was the high in sarasota but a change is on the way. we'll talk about that. not a bad lack looking day. we have a front on the map. the arrival of that front coming

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>> and there is something out there it is hot. 91 in sarasota. 100 today. the last time it did that 1874. and 85. the winds are off the land. no sea breeze. story 90. no record. 19 in sarasota. and the wind continues. >> low this morning with 71.

drop below 60. these are the dates when that happens. you can see obviously to the north it is earlier. and october 7th. in tampa it is -- that's today. >> and we may not be below 70. and and the front arrives. fingers and i said this last week. tracking a couple of showers. and they are continuing to move off shore. and rain over pinellas. and. >> in the mid-80s.

were predicting something to get going either south of us or east of us. and there is a cluster of showers and thundershowers. and go this way or this way and this one will follow. and it will develop. it is showing low pressure >> if you want cooler weather the winds are rushing into the northwest. up the coast. and the air mass going our way. and it will be cooler at night in the 50s and the 60s and highs during the day in the 70s and the low 80s. that's going to happen until

low pressure is going. the front back here, giving us a cool night. are you going out there. and a grain of salt the chance of it verifying are not that good. here is the thinking for saturday at 8 a.m. 62 i 58 in the 70s. and at 8 a.m. 50s and 60s with highs in the 70s. how about 75. this is tough. the way out here. they will verify on that. the one thing for sure the dew w points will drop. they are running 75.

which is invigorating and the jet stream across the plains a a dip in the east. that's along the east coast. 71 degrees for a low under partly cloudy skies. sunshine tomorrow. and at least 87 for a a sprinkle more of the same. upper 80s to 90. and focus on the 7 day forecast which is up on the weekend. 50s and 60s. 70s for highs. >> thank you. there are revelations about the relationship between cabbies and the public official in charge of regulating them. members of the politician are calling for an investigation of

agency. >> as kellie cowan reports now they question whether he is a lobbyist for cab companies at the expense of their competitors. >> and taxys to conferences, montreal and san francisco. collaboration with drivers on public testimony against uber and lyft a questionable relationship with a state legislator. these are a few of the revelations coming to light after a records i hillsborough ptc executive director's e-mails. there may be some ethical and or issues here. i think that we need to have an outside investigation, victor chris never had a question to -- reason to question the scuff director. >> he is paid by the ptc to

but he questions whether he has his own agenda. to support the taxi industry in its fight to compete uber and lyft out of the market not just locally n april. he testified at a public hearing on ride sharing -- sharing regulations. >> and taxi owners and come ran swapped. >> and this e-mail with the subject line, info for meeting. he never told board members he would testify. and he told the board members he was going on a personal trip. it was clear and that he was invieded to participate weeks in advance and basically prepared

them. i have to tell you. the per eggs ception is bad. >> there not the only ones hearing. in a e-mail to kathleen peters. there are links to articles about ride sharing companies sent to him by cab company owners n this e-mail he says, quote: i hope these documents outline the business practices these coan >> to me it looks like he is lobbying on behalf of the cab companies. that's inappropriate. >> in a response provided by the public relations firm he said none of the actions are designed to be lobbying efforts and part of his job at the ptc to be an information resource. now to scott. >> big news on the bulls and the expansion and bolts back on the

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the bye week getting ready for the 49ers. chill kelly head coach for the 49ers say that collin kaepernick will be the starter. and it is time for the injured players to get healthy. and out practicing today with more expected to return later this week. the team signed a running back. and. they is had not practiced since last wednesday. and it was freshing today you

without playing a game they gained ground in the division. so because of the bye week. dirk koetter squeezed in a day of work. they came out looking ready to go. >> they had a lot of energy it was great to get some guys out there that we had not had out there for a while on the extra practices. we tend to give more reps to the have been playing a lot. there is no plan involved yet so that -- that, we got something done. >> rowis murphy practicing for@ the first time in a year. he comes back from acl surgery and on the unable to perform list. >> and 21 days before activating him. he feels good but admits that he

>> i would be lying if i didn't think about it. i extend anyone who came off acl. it is tough. it is testing me mentally. there are a couple of days we were in there going back and forth telling me to push through. i'm glad to be back. >> plenty of discussion about a big 12 conk expansion. and took schools usf vying for two, maybe four spots the bigwigs met today inside the dallas fort worth airport and the decision is a grand total of zero schools will be added. no expansion. usf improved to 6-1 over uconn and the aac player of the week for his performance.

and the bolts they are back on home ice against the panthers. if the first two are any indication you want to match to the end of the game. low starters. back on the ice, practice after another win on saturday against the devils. they dog two holes in the first two victor hedman said they can climb out of that shows a >> i was going and for being down two in the start of the game. but you know it shows a lot of character. , we always come back. that's a strong way to do it. we hope we can turn it up. and in the future. >> and yes. i mean it shows they never give up. that's something we knew.

>> they flip a switch. can you see what happens. >> we have messed around long enough. >> that's fun though that's why they are our bolts. three weeks to go before the election. donald trump is accusing media of fraud.

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republican presidential republican presidential nominee donald trump has continued questioning the integrity of the election which has rivals and republicans reacting. his running mate doubled down on asking accountability. >> and two days remaining until the final debate. and lauren blanchard is in washington with the latest. >> the republican nominee donald trump sparking a flurry of reaction after tweets alleging voter fraud now and on election day. his running mate is getting in on the idea of a potentially unfair process. >> voter fraud cannot be

nation. it disenfranchises conservatives are, liberals, all in america. >> and the poll released today has hillary clinton leading nationally by 12 points. the poll finds that 6 in 10 believe that the claims of unwanted sexual advances are likely true. the vice presidential nominee tim kaine pointing to is crying foul. >> it is unjustified. he is winding because he is a big bully getting beaten and now he is whining. >> and they forced to way in on the claims. >> and and honesty and officials in both parties in states across the country to ensure that this election is conducted free lie

>> the third and final debate is two days away. clinton has been in new york preparing and trump has continued to hit the campaign trail. , you can watch the third and final didn't here on wednesday night october 19th, 9 p.m. sharp. over the weekend a campaign officials in north carolina was firebombed and a building near it was vand yam ized. they are still o a building was spray painted with the words nazi republicans. get out of town or else. and the office is a loss nobody was injured in the attack and the violence in a key battleground state has been condemned. josh ernst said that the president denounced the act and praised an effort to rebuild the office as bipartisan

having. neither side benefits from the vandalism and violence. both sides gravity a vigourous debate on the issues. >> and police are investigating alongside officials from the atf and explosives. u.s. and iraq forces are hoping to pus isis back from the stronghold. the battle for mosul moment in the campaign to defeat the organization once and for all. conner powell is in jerusalem. >> reporter: a major offensive against isis. the prime minister announcing that the government and kurdish forces are trying to oust the militants from mosul. fighters are helped by the u.s. led air-strikes. >> soon we will will be together in mosul and raise the flag of triumph.

>> isis taking control in 2014 of mosul. and the groups last stronghold in the country. more than a million civilians are trapped inside of the limits. >> the forces that are liberating you today. this very one goal in mosul. get rid of dash and secure your dig titty. >> losing mosul would be a defeat for isis. the commander of the coalition forces say it could take weeks or longer to reclaim the city, this is the biggest offensive since troofs left five years ago. >> and the tribes the other aspects of the makeup of the demographics is very dynamic. >> it's not so much ap assault on mosul and whatever and there

what is the tay looking like. >> the u.s. forces are providing support. officials say all the combat is iraqi. a person was killed, several others injured after an explosion at a plenty in germany. look at that. basf is the biggest chemical company shut down production facilities after a fire broke out. the company said there was an explosion, a fire while w several people are still missing and the company is segmenting what caused the explosion. matthew has come and gone but the flooding is lingering in many parts of north carolina. on the west coast they are dealing with tornadoes over the weekend. and david lee miller has more on the wicked weather across the country. >> reporter: matthew has come and done but the flooding

damage and 1 hun you had thousand homes destroyed. some say they lost everything when the storm hit, we didn't have time to really do anything but just grab stuff until the team got there. >> and 30 deaths and in carolina. there are more than 2000 displaced by the flooding. and they are 33,000 for fema and 12 million of aid aboved. it is easy for us. and push forward. i look forward to tomorrow. the weather is not confined to the east coast. in oregon they are surveying the damage of storms including two come firmed tornadoes. residents there say they are not used to seeing storms this wonderful in the area.

it down is amazing. >> this is wild. >> this is unbelievable. >> the areas should see a break in the rain for the next few days and give resident as chance to assess the dam and save what they can. look at this the robbers of this store have a sweet tooth or stocking up on halloween. they they got away with $500 with candy and bringing their own bags. video caught them pushing a cart and right out the front door. >> we're a small business so when people steal, they don't realize that they're taking from emfas trying to help the community. we have 32 employees. >> sadly they say there was a

they threw in the bags. no arrests. >> a bond with bears.

seven wild cats - all rescued from an animal 7 wildcats rescued from a facility in south dakota will spend their days at the big cat rescue in tampa. it has about 70 big cats but they have room. officials were troubled by the

put in the hospital. he agreed to close down his facility. the founder of big cat said they hope one day they will not need to rescue any more. >> the cole is to put ourselves out of business. they should not have to be rescued. we're working on a bill that ends the possession of the cats. >> it as as it taken two days to get here and another facility. and it is called lions, tigers trip. >> this give bear hug as new meaning. he takes care of them at the not for profit center that make people nervous. >> and you to a double take when he sue how pig they are. >> and the antics have attracted attention. it's not safe for anyone.

>> he knows how to give a bear hugment he had plenty of practice and 1500 buddy. he is along the bears lives in upstate new york. >> they are happy and if they weren't, you would know it. i would not be doing this. >> jim and susan's in not for profit takes in animals. the goal is to release those but they cannot release them because of injuries or tuesdayed to living in captivity. there are plenty of rehabilitators they don't do them like he does. he has garnered attention. the 60-year-old retired corrections officer said it is not for show he is bullish on bears. >> there is no false pretenses like people.

>> experts warn not to try this with any bear. one worries people seeing the videos wild think they can play with or feed the bears. the message concerns me that everything can be a pet. even a, you know, a 1500-pound bear can be a friend. >> the biggest problem with jim bow is making sure that he doesn't lay on him. >> that's 23 years worth of a relationship there. >> working hard on it. that's cool. >> i hope he is safe. milestones next why hollywood had a lot to celebrate

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and and the work and nuclear city and that saying something. >> olivia wild gave birth to a new shield. she was born on tuesday. and she joins otis who is now 2. congrats to them. good for >> we're ready for the cool weather. 91 on the map here n kansas, dodge city in october 1874. take a look outside. we're still 85 right now. east northeast winds and i'm

we'll zoom in. near palm harbor. this is steady to the west southwest. we're rain free and the headline everything is that front. >> and late october t is around

and a development and do not be concerned. towards us. and matthew is unusual by now westerly motion. and so watching that east of the state. we watch the arrival of a front, this is thursday into friday lots of brown. rushes in the least we'll drop the dew points this weekend. we'll not have highs up near 90. that's for sure.

you notice a difference. low pressure east of us by wednesday and then we watch and the front. that starts diving to the south of us. wednesday and thursday. dew points have been running around 70 the past couple of days and they have dew points this weekend in the 50 range which we classify as invigorang delightful. all those words work. bringing record heat ray cross the plains. we wait for the trough and cool weather. now we have jet stream action, you don't do that in the summer because it is up here. now you're talking about watching it. it dips here. that is enough or should be enough to bring a front our way. fingers crossed on that.

on wednesday and more sun and more heat. 7 day forecast is good. and that's the key is dropping night time lows into the 50s and the 60s which i think for a lot of us is a pretty agreeable change. a long hot summer fall and spring it seems like. saturday is the day, if not. i'm in big trouble. >> are you. [ laughter ] >> i feel it. iee >> a good dip in the jet stream. >> we like that. >> absolutely. >> we do. >> okay. >> a little scoal action. >> most of his life he was in the foster care system. now a young man has a forever

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as a federal prosecutor, i've spent my career prosecuting criminals and fighting for the rights of victims. i want to make the state attorney's office a model for criminal justice. i'll prioritize violent crime and be tough on murderers, gangs, its domestic abuse or sexual assault. and i'll make the system fair by working with police to wear body cameras and using dna to put criminals behind bars, not innocent people. i'm andrew warren. as state attorney, i'll make our county safer for our families. tonight at 11... an event that could help better the

a goal of trying to save troubled youth. many are hurt, shot or killed, how a group to trying to get them off the streets. george zimmerman speaking about the sentencing of a man who tried to kill him. how he was back in the courtroom be where he was acquitted of murder three years ago. that and more coming your way tonight on the 11:00 news. and thank you. mario cook spent most of his life in foster care. the dream of having took him in and their hearts and home and their special story is what's right with tampa bay. ?[music] ? >> amazing. >> it is a typical day at home for the cook family. parents mike and maria playing with their youngest, along with their 18-year-old adopted son mario. >> i wanted to be adopted for a

>> the road to getting to the picture of family bliss was a rough one for mario, i never had a role model or family that cared. >> but that changed, the cooks had a strong desire to add to the family through adoption. >> i wanted to adopt since i was a little girl. i was i guess waiting for the timing to be right for our family, they came across the web site for the heart gallery of tampa bay which helps find families for children. they fell in love when they saw mario. >> the things that make me happy. >> his personality shines through that video. >> there is a need for it here in hillsborough. so many teens looking for that family. and we want to fill that need. with mario they are now complete and looking ahead to >> looking forward to being --

and we're his family. he has a place here. >> that is awesome. >> what a bond, they did that for him. he did that for them. love that story, great to see. can you feel the warmth. >> the news keeps going online a busy week. www.myfoxtampabay.com and the app on the phone. >> see you tonight at 10. how tall are you? how do we measure greatness in america? the height of our skyscrapers? the size of our bank accounts? no. it's measured by what we do for our children.

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