. >> good evening i am courtney robinson. >> i am reggie a little late but right here. getting closer to the presidential election and many of you express the same concern. crowe worry that your vote -- you worry your vote won't count. >> we are showing you how you can make sure that vote will count. a woman has reason to be concerned. she showed up to the polls to vote early and she was told not once but twice that she had voted. >> turns out the combination of a technical problem and the state's safeguards were to

stretch from los angeles to new york, chicago-- to right here in tampa bay. 10 news reporter courtney robinson caught up with local protestors in ybor city tonight. in ybor city tonight roughly 75 people gathered, marching through the streets to have their voices heard. they say they want people to understand that everyone matters. they say what they heard from donald trump throughout the campaign is not what they stand for. "we're not gonna stand for this. maybe not the fact that he's preisdent, but we're not gonna stand for the racism. we're not going to stand for the xenophobia. we're not going to stand for the misogeny. we have fought way too hard to progress this much as a country in the 200 years that we've been a country. we can't revert." there's another protest plagiht in tampa at ta large rally in s ybor 250 points. trory to win the white hthe popular votgh school and colle walkouts in protest ofhouse. we sent 10 newu-s-f to taa's yout the election. their the board. fand every emoti hearing all typests of tuthe evening af, with the results finanted to area's votersiversity of south f

courtney robinson 10news wtsp. texting back -- wrong number or leave me texting back -- wrong number or leave me alone...well that won't open your phone up to anything malicious ... but you could start a conversation that you'll wish yo and remember all they want is personal information. coming up at 5 on 10 news this morning.. allison is in the newsroom with what we are working on this morning. if you haven't picked out your christmas tree, yet you might be a little surprised when you do. with less than a month before christmas, why there is a tree shortage that could be making christmas a little less cheery for and we check out a restaurant that doesn't set prices for its menu items. but it continues to have customers constantly coming back to pay it forward. we are working on all those stories, plus ashley has your forecast and hilary is checking on some hotspots for you. that's all coming up in 20 minutes. coming up on 10 news. 'tis the season for holiday shopping! but one woman says hackers spent nearly 17-hun

i am courtney robinson. >>> it is supposed to bring relief to the sickest of patients. the challenge is how to implement the medical marijuana law. >> 70% of voters passed amendment 2 and it needed 60%. it doesn't go into effect until january but school districts have the challenge of figuring out how marijuana can be given out at schools. >> we checked around the school districts across the bay area and pasco in polk county schools tell us they are in the early stages of discussing the legislation. sarasota schools tell us they are researching it but it is too early to talk about procedures right now. pinellas county are waiting on the state. it tonight's big story, we are taking a closer look at how other states have dealt with grady trimble shows you why this isn't just difficult for lawmakers but for school districts. >> reporter: medical marijuana is legal in 28 states. including florida. what you may not realize is even after voters approved it the lawmakers still have to meet to decide how to implement . that includes how schools will deal with the student who is

and this morning courtney robinson shows you, who that man is . a somali-born american citizen . and fellow ohio state student. -- this is abdul razak ali artan . in may -- graduating with honors from an ohio community college. the smiles are a stark contrast to this august profile in the ohio state student publication the lantern. in it he seems scared and alone . blaming the media and saying: "if people look at me, a muslim praying, i don't know what they're going to snapped ... ramming his car into a crowd on campus then stabbing others with a butcher knife. -- : additional units to the area of 19th and college. we have several pedestrians struck by a vehicle -- 11 were wounded . including students, a faculty member and staffer. -- : they were terrified -- as fast as the attack began it was over : shots fired. one down. -- within a minute -- university police officer alan horujko responded .. shooting and killing artan. now federal agents and law enforcement are searching his past -- admittedly looking for possible ties to terrorism . as the campus itself reels. the council on

presidential election and says this has been most memorable. 89-year-old mignon tipton sat down with courtney robinson. she says this election is different than all of the others. tipton says in the days that follow remember to be respectful and responsible. vice president joe biden got a little help during his campaign rally for hilary clinton in st. pete. it was a packed house at albert whitted park on monday as jimmy buffett took the stage. buffet wasn't the only entertainer for clinton on monday. like we mentioned, jon bon jovi and lady gaga, bruce springsteen and madonna all performed at different rallies. if you need a ride to the polls, you can go for free. public transportation buses will be offering free rides to polling places in hillsborough, pinellas and pasco counties from 7 a-m until when the polls close at 7 p-m. all you need to do is a show a valid voter information card to get on a bus. here's something sweet for you on this election day. after you go vote, head to krispy kreme to get a free donut. voted" sticker, you can walk out with a donut. we will have more election day deals, co

i am courtney robinson in for reggie smith. >> i am dion lim. we want to thank you all veterans for service to our country. >> all day long the nation paid its respect to all our military members. in the first flag-raising honored a cancer survivor. arthur kropff went missing in action. he was rescued after a night in a life raft. in tampa veterans had a chance to get back on their feet. look at this right here. everything from clothes to insurance help, legal advice, and even apartments. all of this made possible by government agencies, non- profits, and businesses. it is hard to imagine with the amount of appreciation that we have seen for our veterans that there was a cursed at, spit on, called horrible names for what they thought what they were doing was patriotic. >> on this veterans day eric glasser spoke with people who experienced a much different homecoming years ago and are grateful things have changed. >> reporter: signs of appreciation everywhere in the bay area for our military veterans, and no one is happier to see it than warriors

the biggest fundraiser of the year is this sunday and courtney robinson will be there and you can join in as well. we have information you need at we have information you need@wtsp.com. >>> hurricane season. next year noah will be tracking storms from a new airport. but not far away. the weather squadron is moving the staff of 100 and the fleet of nine aircraft fromm deal air force base from lakeland regional airport. the airport chose not to continue the arrangement. >> obviously they are good friends with noaa. we jumped all over and said we would love to have them. >> it would be ideally suited for us. we couldn't do this and do what we do without the one we have here. >> not only will lakeland get a major boost in annual revenue, the airport will become a major center for high skilled and high wage jobs in the county. the armed forces history museum is closing its doors and museums board of announced they are operating in the red. they will close the museum january 29. it has been the home of military memorabilia collected by the late john jay piazza. the state is working with the

courtney robinson, 10news news. >> we are also seeing tremendous protesting in seattle. thousands of people in the streets with signs. you are hearing the radio frequency from their live shot from the helicopter. protesters have been chanting "not our president. clock -- protesters have been chanting "not our president." they have been stopping traffic and forcing streets to close. >> reporter: donald trump is working with his team now planning his first 100 days in office. pres. obama invited him to the white house to begin the transfer of power. this will be their first face- to-face meeting. judging merrick garland is still in limbo. it looks unlikely now he will earn a seat on the bench. the pres. has said he instructed his staff to prepare the way for donald trump. >> the peaceful transition is power is one of the hallmarks of difference a day makes. the markets responded well today with the dow closing up more than 250 points. trump will be the only president in history to win the white house while losing the popular vote. >>> students also staged a walkout in prot

voted in a presidential election and says this has been the most memorable. 10news reporter courtney robinson sat down with the first time she voted in 19-48. 23 mignon do you remember the first election you voted in? yes i do :29 was 21 years old i was living in lynbrook and our election place was the cigarette store around the corner -- that was 68 years ago. now almost 90 and living at the vineyard inn . mignon tipton hasn't missed an election and this one is no different ... and at the same time... it is. -- 302 there's so -- courtney - 316 you can't escape it? -- you can't you really can't and i think you get so wound up in it you don't want to escape it 323 -- 551 have you seen an election quite like this? not really so what happens on wednesday? -- 740 do you have advice for us youngsters on how we can reach out to our neighbor or how we can come together? well i think we all have to have confidence and whoever gets in there i mean we have to try 56 and you can write to your congressman. done it before. 803 -- in largo, cr, 10news wtsp a powerful advertisement by a "petfood brand" set

i'm courtney robinson. >> and i mark rivera. you have seen poll after poll this election season. abc news washington posters donald trump edging clinton out in a race and a poll shows hundred and trump tied with 44% in a new york times poll shows results. >> so much can you really trust? that is the big story tonight. 10news reporter shannon and her political expert work together to get to the bottom of this. >> reporter: every day a new poll comes out with a different result leaving voters wondering what to believe. >> everybody has their own little poll they are doing. that is why i don't pay any attention to it. >> i know at >> reporter: 10news but it will expert doctor lauren hoffner said there are a few you can trust >> you get in trouble when people refer to online polling. >> reporter: these online polls are surveys which means only a select number of people participate in their husbands -- multiply else. doctor hafner suggest looking at sites like real politics gathering all of the presidential polls and merging them into one. he said it is never wise to just rely on one

. >>> courtney robinson shows you the con at the palm of your hand. >> that noise you may love, but this word i promise you won't. it's fishing with text messages. crooks are texting you. some from numbers you might know, others unfamiliar. the end all the same, taking your information. >> that's the unfortunate part. it seems so real. >> this is a form of fraud investigator. while he has investigated it all he also in his case the fishers know little bit about the red flag, the credit card question. the smashing can be as simple as this. you've won 100 you've won $100, all with links to click. >> it's when on links or anything like that where you can really open yourself up. and of course giving away any kind of personal information. >> so the next time you get a message like this make sure you hit delete. >>> text back lot number, or leave me alone. but that won't open your phone up to any issues. but it could start a conversation you wish you had had. and remember, all they want is your personal information. >>> to as the season for nearly $100,000 of her money through amazon. >>> thr

. >>> 10news anchor courtney robinson joining us live now from downtown st. pete. >> courtney, if this becomes popular, the ferry could stay for good possibly? >> reporter: possibly. you know, it was popular today as well when people were leaving st. board. this is just a trial right now. it runs through april. the ferry operates friday, saturdays, sundays, and an expanded schedule is in the works. it takes you from downtown st. petersburg to the tampa downtown center and it will run in between those two. the ferry can hold 150 people, and you can ride outside in the sun. you can sit under the shelter or, of course, enjoy the valladolid. shannon, you showed us what our options are when we get off the ferry in tampa. you didn't forget about st. pete. >> didn't forget about st. pete. look right here how beautiful it is right by the water and literally 100 yards away the st. pete seafood and wine festival, that's going on right now. you got tons of options. >> reporter: as soon as you get off the cross-bay ferry in st. pete it's so convenient. you have bikes that

tennessee, the bus went off the road and crashed less than a mile and a half from a woodmore em courtney robinson has been monitoring our live feeds and social media all evening. courtney, what a horrible, tragic story. >> it is horrifying. this involves so many young children and we can all relate to the pain of these parents because this could happen anywhere. i want to walk you through what you're seeing. and really, help you understand what happened. this is before 3:00. 35 children, kindergarten through 5th grade, loaded on to their school bus and headed slammed into the tree, split in half, neighbors who heard the crash ran to help. they described a gruesome scene. the children who could, well, they scrambled out through this right here. the roof hatch. parents rushed to the scene and you can see the fortunate walking away clutching their young children. reporters say some of the children they saw walking away had blood smeared on their faces. that young girl is one example. this rescue effort was intense. two hours to get all the children off this bus. investigators right now are still the

i'm courtney robinson. >> and i mark rivera. you have seen poll after poll this election season. abc news washington posters donald trump edging clinton out in a race and a poll shows hundred and trump tied with 44% in a new york times poll shows

. >> and i'm courtney robinson. you are looking at them, you can see two women, one man. stalking their prey in the one place almost all of us go. >> oh, yeah. the grocery store. these suspects have stolen wallets from three elderly women at two public stores and shopping spree. and plant city, jonathan petramala, wtsp. >>> deadly shooting at an airport in oklahoma city. will rogers airport is back up and running after an airline employee was killed. 52-year-old michael winchester was shot outside the main terminal. he works for southwest airlines. his son played for the kansas city chiefs. thousaof to shelter in place. the airport was shut down as officers searched for the gunman. they found that gunmen dead in a truck in a parking garage. investigators say he killed himself. they believe this was premeditated but they are not saying how they might have known each other. >>> when you drink, drive and hurt someone or heaven forbid kill them, who is responsible? you? or the bar that served you the alcohol? that's what has people talking all over social media and in polk co

i am courtney robinson. >> i am mark rivera in for reggie. you have been sharing your photos of the supermoon. these are just a few of the hundreds that were shared on our 10news facebook page. the supermoon lit up the night sky. look at that. that is beautiful. photographers were having a heyday taking a look at that unique sight. >> we are diving into whether the supermoon is just a bunch of super hype. it depends who you ask. the science is right. it is closer, bigger, and brighter, but will you be able to see the difference? an astronomer tells 10news sarasota newsroom reporter isabel mascarenas at the very least the supermoon has you looking up and excited about the night sky. >> reporter: hard not to catch a glimpse or photo or two, for three of the supermoon. the closest to the earth by 17,000 miles in 69 years. it's 14% bigger and 30% brighter. >> it's pretty. >> reporter: carol took photos of the moon at five this morning. >> it was beautiful. not as big as i thought. >> it's going to look a little bit bigger, but for the casual obse

. >> thank you for joining us i'm courtney robinson. this could be the difference between life and death. in tonight's big story we are taking a look at the decision law enforcement officers have to make on a daily basis. there are many good cops all across the country. >> over the past few years we've seen a number of police officers who have been involved in >> reporter: in november 2014 12-year-old tamir rice was killed after police were called about reports that he had a gun in a playground in cleveland. the shooting has caused racial tension throughout the country. in september a white female officer shot and killed an unarmed black man in tulsa. betty shelby shot terence crutcher after he was not responding to commands and was degree manslaughter. last july a man was shot in minnesota when police say he reached for something. the girlfriend captured most of it live on facebook saying he was licensed to car ray gun and was reaching for his i.d. many people say the reasons we're seeing more of these shootings are because of more peo

stretch from los angeles to new york, chicago-- to right here in tampa bay. 10 news reporter courtney robinson caught up with local protestors in ybor city tonight. in ybor city tonight roughly 75 people gathered, marching through the streets to have their voices heard. they say they want people to understand that everyone matters. they say what they heard from donald trump throughout the campaign is not what they stand for. "we're not gonna stand for this. maybe not the fact that he's preisdent, but we're not gonna stand for the racism. we're not going to stand for the xenophobia. we're not going to stand for the misogeny. we have fought way too hard to progress this much as a country in the 200 years that we've been a country. we can't revert." there's another protest plagiht in tampa at ta large rally in s ybor 250 points. trory to win the white hthe popular votgh school and colle walkouts in protest ofhouse. we sent 10 newu-s-f to taa's yout the election. their the board. fand every emoti hearing all typests of tuthe evening af, with the results finanted to area's votersiversity of south f

i am courtney robinson. >> i am mark rivera in for reggie. you have been sharing your photos of the supermoon. these are just a few of the hundreds that were shared on our 10news facebook page. the supermoon lit up the night sky. look at that. that is beautiful.

. >> thank you for joining us i'm courtney robinson. this could be the difference between life and death. in tonight's big story we are taking a look at the decision law enforcement officers have to make on a daily basis. there are many good cops all across the country. >> over the past few years we've seen a number of police officers who have been involved in >> reporter: in november 2014 12-year-old tamir rice was killed after police were called about reports that he had a gun in a playground in cleveland. the shooting has caused racial tension throughout the country. in september a white female officer shot and killed an unarmed black man in tulsa. betty shelby shot terence crutcher after he was not responding to commands and was

courtney robinson is here to help you confront all of your fears. >> this is uncomfortable. so uncomfortable in fact that when we tried to put together a panel of parents most of them said no. law enforcement could not be involved because making ross has never been charged or convicted of a crime. most therapist to not return my calls. but two parents did jamie porter a mom of three. chris sutton, data three former law enforcement and creator of the globe a cobra self-defense program. children?>> yes. >> jamie porter and chris sutton watched, listened and reacted. >> i'm not going to do anything physically. >> at times tough for them to believe. >> i don't do anything physically but mentally yes. >> i have never had sex with children as an adult >> he's not a pedophile by definition of the la there's no tool out there for me to know where he is.>> ross is adamant he is never sexually assaulted a child. and i dug into his past. i found no evidence he has ever been charged or convicted. while these parents understand that, they worry about those who do act.>> it's so scary and

it should take an hour and the ride is $10 each way. 10news anchor courtney robinson is there live in downtown st. pete about to hop on the ferry. telling but this ferry project for months. now we are out for the first trip. quite a few people are on board getting ready to leave for tampa. it starts in about 15 minutes. we are answering some of your questions. first, we have a question for you. this is your chance to interact with 10news. a brand new experience. we want you to be involved in it. at the bottom of your screen is a website wtsp.com/votenow. you can pull this up on your e, there is a linden, new jersey -- there is also to link on our 10news app. as you make up your mind, we are bringing in 10news reporter shannon valladolid, and one thing people are asking about the ferry is what each side of the bay offers. >> reporter: tampa, as you mentioned, this is where the ferry is headed. i found out as soon as you get be disappointed with the amount of options you have. when you get off the ferry you are dropped off in front of the river walk. there is a ton of things to do. a si

i am courtney robinson. >> i am reginald roundtree. thank you so much for joining us. joe maddon, chicago cubs celebrating their new greatest of all time stats. >> longest drought in the history of american sports is over. >> it is indescribable. this is something that you have to -- it's almost like a good wine. you got to swish it in your mouth. >> the last time the cubs won they hadn't invented sliced bread yet. this is actually, for cubs

courtney robinson shares with you the signs and what you can do to end human trafficking.>> reporter: you see it right here on this sign. and human trafficking. lord is third in the country when it comes to the trafficking of women and children. charlotte watson speaks nationally to abolish modern day sex slavery. how does this happen without us knowing? >> this happens because it's right in front of us and we don't want to see it. we are not conditioned to think about it and don't know what to do about it. it happens because we don't look. >> reporter: what sign should be looked for two report? >> when you see something that doesn't look right like an talk with a teenage girl and befriend her or offer to help her out, the key element is to involve men in the effort. it's a new day now. it used to be we could laugh at jokes about women or think about prostitution as a normal rite of passage for men but when you're out on the golf course and men say two other men i've heard about this and we better change this and we have a role in stopping this, men can help stop against women and chi

. >> reporter: courtney robinson, nnews. >>> a powerful advertisement by a food brand set out to show how parties can agree on one thing: a love for a dog. the viral video used a social experiment, a woman dressed in an opposing candidate's t-shirt. she set out to find the owner of a lost dog. we cut down the 3-minute video the message. >> i'm trying to find -- >> you're a hillary supporter, aren't you? . >> i am. >> are you a trump supporter? . >> what a beautiful dog. >> i've been a dog lover forever. >> we have our differences. everyone loves dogs. >> love of dogs brought people in the video together, and 10 john pactremolla, a love here might do the same thing. >> reporter: on election eve, i hit the trail. not the campaign trail, like everyone else. a bike trail. i wanted to take a poll. what would you vote as your favorite part of living in tampa bay? . >> beautiful out here. >> reporter: people just love being able to cast a line anytime. >> yes. i'm a photographer, so for me >> reporter: tossing all politics aside -- >> probably this waterfront park here. >> just being surroun

i am courtney robinson. >> i am reginald roundtree. thank you so much for joining us. joe maddon, chicago cubs celebrating their new greatest of all time stats. >> longest drought in the history of american sports is over. >> it is indescribable. this is something that you have to -- it's almost like a good wine. you got to swish it in your mouth. >> the last time the cubs won they hadn't invented sliced bread yet. this is actually, for cubs sliced bread. >> the president has a way of putting it. even the president, who normally roots for the white sox, wants them to stop by the white house. >>> former rays advisor don zimmer played for the cubs, coached and managed the team back when they won a national league east title in 1989. his grandson, our 10news reporter beau zimmer, shared these precious family photos remembering don zimmer as one of the favorite coaches time. rays and cubs fans are feeling nostalgic on facebook following the world series win. one says sending huge congratulations to zobrist and maddon. we misyou both. both teams should be congratulated for

. >> good evening i am courtney robinson. >> i am reggie a little late but right here. getting closer to the presidential election and many of you express the same concern. crowe worry that your vote -- you worry your vote won't count. >> we are showing you how you can make sure that vote will count. a woman has reason to be concerned. she showed up to the polls to vote early and she was told not once but twice that she had voted. >> turns out the combination of a technical problem and the state's safeguards were to reporter he isabel mascarenas shows you how it went down. >> reporter: she takes voting seriously. >> i got my sample ballot through the mail and reer is heched the judges. >> reporter: on friday karen was ready to vote. she went to the early voting location in lakewood ranch and hand her driver's license to a poll worker. >> she said you voted i said no i haven't. >> reporter: and the clerk told her the same thing. >> you voted at another poll. and i said no i did not. >> choice but to fill out a provisional ballot but the idea her vote wouldn't be counted

and 10news reporter courtney robinson is spending the evening watching the returns with some of those millennials. courtney? headquarters. we'll be here throughout the evening...with the latest numbers from florida and the country. and as mark mentioned...we'll be streaming all night get notified about any speeches-- and check out "county by county" results-- with alerts on our free 10 news app. and on wtsp- dot-com. for breaking news and 24/7 live local radar, wtsp.com is always >> pelley: welcome back to cbs news coverage of election night campaign 2016. it is now 8:00 in the east. polls are c states including three more of those battle grounds that will decide the presidency. florida, pennsylvania and new hampshire. in the race to 270 electoral votes and victory, donald trump has 51. hillary clinton 30. >> let's take closer look at those battleground states that just closed. starting with florida. the sunshine state means the presidential hopes right now it pennsylvania, the keystone state is another possible key to victory, a toss up there, too. and new hampshire, that is a toss u