developing in tampa this morning: the highway patrol is searching for the driver, who caused a major accident.. on the i-4 connector. the truck spilled its gravel yesterday... causing several crashes, including one... amazing survival story. fox 13's shayla reaves joins

developing in hillsborough county: deputies are trying to find the man who robbed a "circle k" at knife-point. it happened friday at the store on hillsborough avenue west in tampa. the robber was carrying a kitchen knife... and demanded money from the register. he then forced the clerk into the office. deputies say the robber is between the ages of 18 and 21... and they say he mostly

hillsborough detectives are also still looking for a ?mob of thieves... that crashed into a gun shop. surveillance video shows them smashing a truck thru the front door of the "tampa arms company" early yesterday morning. then, everyone runs in and grabs whatever guns they can carry. they made off with about forty weapons. and deputies say it only took about sixty ?seconds.((more)) this is the ?third large-scale burglary of a tampa bay gun shop since may. the crimes put more streets. if you know anything about this ?recent crime... call the hillsborough county sheriffs office. there's a 10-thousand dollar reward for information leading to an arrest. in pasco county: the death of a popular musician... could spark a big change. 33-year-old "rob cartwright" died sunday night riding his motorcycle along u-s 19 and beach boulevard. troopers say a car turned in front of him. now there's a petition calling for a traffic light at that same intersection. nearly 700 people have

over 24 hours. supporters say too often, drivers make illegal u-turns at the intersection... and they believe a traffic light will prevent that. cartwright was well known in the community as the fiddle player in a popular band, "the bearded brothers band." he leaves behind two children and his fiancee. a big shake up at tampa general hospital. they are now looking for a ?new president and c-e-o. the previous one... jim burkhart... just resigned. burkhart has been the head of t-g-h for the last 4 years. e night, at the hospital's tree lighting ceremony. the head of the hospital's board of directors says they appreciate all burkhart has done during his time. but they haven't said ?why he's leaving. t-g-h says "steve short" -- the hospital's executive vice president and c-f-o -- will serve in burkhart's place as they begin a national search for his replacement. a consumer warning about your christmas gifts. thieves could be targeting them... without you even realizing it. that's

electronics are near the top of almost every wish list this holiday season. but unfortunately... those gadgets have also caught the eye of cyber criminals. they include everything from smartphones... to tablets and drones. but whether you're planning to give... or hoping to ?receive the season's hottest tech gadgets... security experts have some tips on how to secure your device this holiday season: experts also say hackers can attack your smart thermostat... refrigerator... and any other items you control with your phone. you should also make sure you change the default passwords to something hard to guess. and now, for a "good day

raccoon is safe and sound... thanks to a sheriffs deputy and some concerned citizens. the raccoon feel out of a tree in odessa... leaving it with an injury to its back right leg. some people in the neighborhood saw it happen and flagged down the deputy. it's now at the odessa wildlife rescue and sanctuary for rehabilitation. toss to weather...

it's five hundred pounds... ten feet tall.. and has ?thousands of lights. and thats just the ?topper! up next: a look at the most famous holiday tree in america... just ?hours before they flip the switch but first, a look at last night's winning lottery numbers. no winner in the mega millions , so that jackpot rolls over to 30 million for friday night. and tonghts powerball jackpot is at 40 million. good luck , and good day is back in

tonight in new york... they will flip the switch on the nations most rockefeller center tree will light up with more than 50 ?thousand bulbs. the norway spruce stands 94 feet tall. it's the second largest tree to ever grace the plaza. tonight's tree lighting will also feature musical performances from neil diamond, tony bennett, josh groban, and dolly parton. and this should put some perspective on just how ?big that tree really is. this is a look at the ?star... posted on the rockefeller center facebook page. the

feet tall and weighs more than 500 pounds! and it contains more than 25 thousand swarovski sparkling crystals. the tree will be lit up every night until january seventh... free for anyone who wants to see it. but what happens ?after the lights go off? well for the tenth consecutive year, the tree will be donated to habitat for humanity. the tree will be milled , treated, and made into lumber... that will be used to ?build those actual homes. was written to share that

after the break: universal orlando has a ?super new plan... to compete with mickey mouse. why it could be even more ?popular... than harry potter. plus... the creator of the ?hottest musicial in broadway history... is at it again. but don't worry about finding tickets to this show. why you can see it

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the time is now 4xx, and heres a look at the top trending stories overnight. the creator of "hamilton: the musical" is at it again.. with another hit production. but don't expect to see this one on broadway anytime soon. it's a parody... called

and the plot is pretty ?spot on. its about a twenty-something girl who thinks her life is over... after losing her cellphone! the clip was introduced by "lin manuel miranda" and dwayne "the rock" johnson... while they were promoting their work on the new disney film "moana." the rock

some college students in texas were in a for a big surprise... after a night of partying over the weekend. the guy giving them a free ride home... looked ?very familiar. lets just say he wanted to make sure everyone got home... "alright, alright, alright." yup... it was actor "matthew mcconaughey" ... a famous alum of the university of texas. after watching his football team's final home game saturday night, matt actually got behind the wheel of a golf cart, to give students a helping promote the campus "sure walk" program which offers the free rides to keep students from driving drunk.

competition... has really stepped its ?game up. universal resorts confirmed more details tuesday... about it's new merger with "nintendo entertainment." universal confirmed that it will add "nintendo" themed areas to it's parks, including the one in orlando. it's expected to a fully-imersive experience where guests feel like they're walking right into a game. there will also be rides, character meet-and-greets, and food options. no specific attractions have been announced yet... or characters. but you can expect "super mario" ?will be there. timetable for when they will ?open legos... and the beach? after the break: why kids are about to get the best of both worlds... right here in the bay area. plus... before you head outside: dave joins us after the break, with another check on the wednesday forecast the holidays don't officialy begin, until it's time to make:

fresh out of the oven, why can't they cool things? new things, old things. and blink and they're gone, those went fast things. make the oven one of the things they're most excited to open. it's baking season.

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taking part in the ?wildest after school program around. the kids from van buren middle got to start a science club... at the lowry park zoo! its part of a 25 thousand dollar grant from at&t. they have their first ?meeting at the zoo today... where they get to learn about protecting florida's endangered wildlife. they even get to hang out with the animals. legoland florida's newest resort... is getting close to opening. and later today... the park is expected to reveal the ?official opening date. resort is called "legoland beach retreat." it features 152 rooms... including about 80 beach- themed bungalows. the bungalows all feature an outdoor play area and shaded patios... so parents can relax while the kids are playing. the resort will also have a pool, a restaurant and a giant lego lighthouse. today in tampa... you can gamble for a good cause. the seminole had rock casino is hosting a slot tournament... that benefits metropolitan ministries.

dollars. ?half the money raised go to the charity... and the other half goes into the jackpot pot. the person with the best slot score gets ?half the pot. to enter, you can play anytime between two and six p-m at the hard rock ?cafe. and of course, it's only open to people age 21 and up. and... one of tampa's biggest concerts of the year is tonight! babs... is in the bay area! babrara streisand is taking the stage at the amalie arenafor her "the music, the memories, the magic" tour. tickets start at 115 bucks and the show starts at eight p-m.

coming up in the 5 o'clock hour of good day tampa bay: the search is on for a truck driver... who caused a scary pileup on the interstate. fox 13's shayla reaves is ?live with the latest: also ahead in the five o'clock hour of good day: ?require recess? a new push to make that school break a ?legal requirment, here in florida. a live update on the legal battle, coming up next. good day is back in

well when i shop, my coupons are in a neat little stack, and my weekly ad is folded like this. ready to go... that's how i save a lot at publix. how 'bout you?

for me, shopping is a three step process. step one: walk the aisles. two: find the deals.

there is no step three. that's how i save at publix. how 'bout you? he fell 30 feet from an publix. where shopping is a pleasure. i-4 ramp and survived. this morning, troopers are searching for the gravel truck responsible for the entire crash. let the kids go play. lawmakers are about to introduce a bill that would make recess ?mandatory at all public elementary schools. that is hitting home with a lot of parents. we'll tell you why the whole thing started because of chopped celery. good morning and welcome to good day tampa bay. i'm walter allen. it's wednesday november 30. and i'm vanessa ruffes in this morning for jen epstein. breaking overnight..