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tonight. >> leigh, thank you. >>> we were just listening to the details on the hit-and-run at the howard franklin, franklin, and it's ironic with the breaking news we are follow this morning, we are looking at the hit-and-run crashes in the state. later today the florida patrol will make this a top priority to get drivers involved in crashes to stop. lindsey mastis is live from fhp in bradenton. it's really impacting people in our area. >> reporter: it is. just this morning, hearing not crash, that's not the only one we have this morning, and it's morning. that's exactly why the florida highway patrol is doing this awareness week they are meet here at 10:30, really focusing on the consequences. they are hoping that will help the drivers realize they need to stop when the crashes happen, and you know, one legal expert tells us there's all kinds of reasons why people are not stopping. >> it could be everything from they are maybe not supposed to be out, maybe they are breaking their curfew or they are on house arrest, or second, they feel the wrong place at the wrong time, and safety may be an issu
tonight. >> leigh, thank you. >>> we were just listening to the details on the hit-and-run at the howard franklin, franklin, and it's ironic with the breaking news we are follow this morning, we are looking at the hit-and-run crashes in the state. later today the florida patrol will make this a top priority to get drivers involved in crashes to stop. lindsey mastis is live from fhp in bradenton. it's really impacting people in our area. >> reporter: it is. just this...
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and it will be 8 minutes to cross the howard franklin bridge. another huge issue is ulmerton roadblocked at franklin parkway, and you need to take roosevelt to access 275 instead of ulmerton. what a mess this is is a vehicle that hit a pole, and it's hardly recognizable, and you can hardly tell what kind of a vehicle that is. the crash rolled up around the taken the person in the vehicle to the hospital. it's a possible fatal crash here, and the eastbound lanes are blocked, and the cars you can see in the distance, that's eastbound, and roosevelt is your alternate to hop on 275, and this is west of the interstate on ulmerton. tough news for traffic, and weather will hopefully look better. leigh? >> weather looking very nice. please take it easy. we don't want any more of these accidents. we are at 57 degrees, and during the day, clouds will increase, but so will the temperatures. 70 at noon. 75 at 3:00 p.m., and that's warmer than average. only a 10% rain chance. when you step out the door in polk county, it's mild and comfortable. 59 in lakeland
and it will be 8 minutes to cross the howard franklin bridge. another huge issue is ulmerton roadblocked at franklin parkway, and you need to take roosevelt to access 275 instead of ulmerton. what a mess this is is a vehicle that hit a pole, and it's hardly recognizable, and you can hardly tell what kind of a vehicle that is. the crash rolled up around the taken the person in the vehicle to the hospital. it's a possible fatal crash here, and the eastbound lanes are blocked, and the cars you can...
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northbound on the howard franklin bridge a live look here. the two right lanes are taken away due to a fatal accident here, and i want you to keep this in mind for the howard franklin bridge. moving over now, taking a look at pasco county, folks, and this is southbound u.s. 19 at ridgeroad, and all the southbound lanes are blocked due to an accident involving a semitruck and a motorcyclist. that's also a fatal crash, and a big mess, eastbound ulmerton road. a live view here. what a mess! you can see the pole in the distance and the wreckage around it, that's the vehicle. looks like they are transporting someone root now this is is a possible fatal crash, and it looks absolutely terrible. are blocked at fountain parkway, just west of 275, and a lot of activity is routed around this. that's weather and traffic, and now back to gene and gayle. >>> a busy morning out there, leigh. >>> ahead the way couples in largo marked the holiday in a way they will never forget. the stock market just closed on the other side of the world. what investigators n
northbound on the howard franklin bridge a live look here. the two right lanes are taken away due to a fatal accident here, and i want you to keep this in mind for the howard franklin bridge. moving over now, taking a look at pasco county, folks, and this is southbound u.s. 19 at ridgeroad, and all the southbound lanes are blocked due to an accident involving a semitruck and a motorcyclist. that's also a fatal crash, and a big mess, eastbound ulmerton road. a live view here. what a mess! you...
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fatal crash on the northbound howard franklin bridge, folks. you can still get by, but the two right lanes are taken away. that's why you're not seeing delays. let's move over and talk about another fatal accident. southbound u.s. 19. traffic is routed around it, right at ridge road, and this involves a vehicle and a semitruck, and over here a disabled vehicle south of i-75, past state road 52, and now this problem in pinellas county, here's the latest. the southbound lanes are blocked here, west of 275, and this involves a vehicle that too. now to gene and gayle. >> thank you, leslee. >>> 8 on your side has been bringing you up to date on hit- and-run tragedies, and today the florida highway patrol is taking actions to put a stop to it. lindsey mastis is live this morning from fhp in bradenton, and they have something planned for there later this morning? >> reporter: that's right in a few hours the florida highway patrol will be here, talking about a new awareness campaign, and they want to make sure the drivers know the consequences for fail
fatal crash on the northbound howard franklin bridge, folks. you can still get by, but the two right lanes are taken away. that's why you're not seeing delays. let's move over and talk about another fatal accident. southbound u.s. 19. traffic is routed around it, right at ridge road, and this involves a vehicle and a semitruck, and over here a disabled vehicle south of i-75, past state road 52, and now this problem in pinellas county, here's the latest. the southbound lanes are blocked here,...
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several week, it's part of the widening project where they are putting in another lane from the howard franklin. the off-ramp is close sod howard armenia is what you want to take. and the wind, very, very brisk on the skyway bridge. use caution moving from pinellas. >> yeah, any elevated ready roads or any of the bridges. we had video overnight from meliek on the street. and this is the courtney campbell causeway. the water is sloshing up on to the road there. so be careful. hold on with both hands. >>> now we had the cold front come through and the winds are getting strong behind it. if i had to give you advice, today. there's gale warnings offshore, a high surf advisory, lake wind advisory and a rip current risk all in effect because of the strong winds out of the northwest. these are sustained wind, anywhere from 10 to 20 miles per hour. but the gusts kind of push your car, might actually take your hat off if you have one. that's up to 30 miles per hour in spots. and those winds are again bringing in some moisture off the gulf of mexico. look at the forecast. you might see a sprinkle or two
several week, it's part of the widening project where they are putting in another lane from the howard franklin. the off-ramp is close sod howard armenia is what you want to take. and the wind, very, very brisk on the skyway bridge. use caution moving from pinellas. >> yeah, any elevated ready roads or any of the bridges. we had video overnight from meliek on the street. and this is the courtney campbell causeway. the water is sloshing up on to the road there. so be careful. hold on with...
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sad news on the howard franklin bridge, a couple of lanes taken away due to a fatal crash. i will show you what this looks like. traffic using caution as they pass by. moving over to a car fire here, southbound 275 here, no smoke there, but just be aware of that. the southbound lanes on u.s. 19 are actually blocked right at ridge road, and traffic is still kind of light, you know, there's not a lot of vehicles on the roadway, and you're routed around it. i will keep an eye on in throughout the morning for you. we definitely had our share of incidents trafficwise, but hopefully traffic will look better for us. >> hopefully people are careful as the rest of the morning goes on. temperaturewise, not bad. 61 in tampa. 59 in lakeland. our cooler spots to the north. it's 58 in sarasota, and look at difference from yesterday morning to today. we are 14 degrees warmer in lakeland than you were sunday 12degrees warmer in brooksville. the average high is 73. we are above average. i will take you hour-by-hour through today and then into the rain. >>> a manatee county man is dead after
sad news on the howard franklin bridge, a couple of lanes taken away due to a fatal crash. i will show you what this looks like. traffic using caution as they pass by. moving over to a car fire here, southbound 275 here, no smoke there, but just be aware of that. the southbound lanes on u.s. 19 are actually blocked right at ridge road, and traffic is still kind of light, you know, there's not a lot of vehicles on the roadway, and you're routed around it. i will keep an eye on in throughout the...
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if you are trying to get to the howard franklin, it is only five mince. things start to change, we will let you know about it right here and of course on twitter at tampa bay traffic. >> 5:32. speaking of the roads, speed up or pay up. that's the new message from the florida highway patrol. drivers in left lane. abc action news lindsay hitting the road. a lot of people are happy about this. >> dan n fact everyone we talked to said they're happy about this. almost every state in the country has a so-called slow poke law. florida's went into effect in 2013. it allows law enforcement to ticket drivers who are going too slow. it is specifically for those going ten miles per hour or more under the speed limit in left lane. those people clog photographic make rush hour even worst and a -- clog traffic and make rush hour even worse. the purpose here is to keep the left lane for faster cars and passing cars. expedia said the number one reason for road rage was texting but tied for number two, tailgaters and slow >> heads up, if you get pulled over, the fine is $6
if you are trying to get to the howard franklin, it is only five mince. things start to change, we will let you know about it right here and of course on twitter at tampa bay traffic. >> 5:32. speaking of the roads, speed up or pay up. that's the new message from the florida highway patrol. drivers in left lane. abc action news lindsay hitting the road. a lot of people are happy about this. >> dan n fact everyone we talked to said they're happy about this. almost every state in the...
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this is what it looked like along the howard franklin bridge around 2:00 a.m. a lot of wet roads. at within point, there was even a tornado -- at one point, there was even a tornado watch. and that's now over. let's get over to leigh spann to see what's happening right now. >> a lot of people did not sleep through the storms because it was loud with the lightning, the thunder, the strong winds but now everything is calming down. early. 8:00 a.m. obviously barely raining anymore so there's no need for the watch. in highlands county, you still have some rain but you were just excluded from the tornado watch. and let me show you how fast this morning. this is a forecast for you, forward one more hour at 7:00 a.m., we still have clouds around but the rain will be gone. by 9:00 a.m., patchy clouds and starting to break those up. and then the rest of the day, even by lunchtime, a lot of sunshine, a cool breeze. below average but 71, it's going to feel pretty comfortable. at 6:06, i walk you hour-by- hour through the day. and leslee is going to let you know what to expect when you walk o
this is what it looked like along the howard franklin bridge around 2:00 a.m. a lot of wet roads. at within point, there was even a tornado -- at one point, there was even a tornado watch. and that's now over. let's get over to leigh spann to see what's happening right now. >> a lot of people did not sleep through the storms because it was loud with the lightning, the thunder, the strong winds but now everything is calming down. early. 8:00 a.m. obviously barely raining anymore so there's...
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going right there across the howard franklin. no crashes on break downs but he does notice some wind especially on the sunshine wind advisory, so definitely use some caution when you drive across the bridges this morning. and here a live look at i-4 as you come in to downtown tampa. i have been checking cameras all along i-4 starting back at county line road. no crashes or break downs. you have a smooth ride in: it is about 22 minutes to get to downtown tampa and checking your drive in from the apex, the southbound 275, 13 minutes from the apex to i-4. 4 minutes if you are starting offer at bush to i-4 and if you will starting in downtown heading to how tv howard franklin, the drive will take you five minute. >> >> 5:32 now, abc action news keeping you up to date as zika virus emergency grows here in florida. now here are the counties impact. you want to highlight them for you. up in the panhandle, santa rosa county, right here in hillsbaro down in lee county and south florida in miami-dade county, and just added to list now, bro
going right there across the howard franklin. no crashes on break downs but he does notice some wind especially on the sunshine wind advisory, so definitely use some caution when you drive across the bridges this morning. and here a live look at i-4 as you come in to downtown tampa. i have been checking cameras all along i-4 starting back at county line road. no crashes or break downs. you have a smooth ride in: it is about 22 minutes to get to downtown tampa and checking your drive in from the...
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i mean, the howard franklin bridge is bone dry. everywhere north of that is bone dry the. this is all pushed off to the south and east at like 30 to 40 miles per hour, so moving really quickly. so once it moves out of the area, the tornado watches are canceled. the only place still in effect for highlands county. lakeland, half hour ago, heavy rain and now it's dry. pushing off along 27 through frost proof and lake whiles. southern portion of sarasota, north port some rain. and the heaviest rain, still the possibility of stronger downpours happening in highlands county right now. and let me show you the forecast. so i have switch into a forecast mode. rain in our southeastern areas. go forward just one hour, and then polk county is dry by 6:00 a.m. highlands county still seeing the rain. in fact, you may still get a sprinkle left in highlands at 7:00 a.m. clouds maybe but a lot of sunshine for the rest of the day. coming up in weather and traffic on the 8s at 5:08, i go hour-by-hour through the day so you know what to expect through the rain. and even where it's not rain,
i mean, the howard franklin bridge is bone dry. everywhere north of that is bone dry the. this is all pushed off to the south and east at like 30 to 40 miles per hour, so moving really quickly. so once it moves out of the area, the tornado watches are canceled. the only place still in effect for highlands county. lakeland, half hour ago, heavy rain and now it's dry. pushing off along 27 through frost proof and lake whiles. southern portion of sarasota, north port some rain. and the heaviest...
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and let's look at the howard franklin bridge. fog looks better now which is nice it's going to take about seven minutes. and now northbound 275 off the howard franklin into downtown, seven minutes. to hit the brakes southbound, 22 minutes into downtown. and i-4 through ybor, slow. and ehrlich to 275, slowing down southbound on the veterans expressway. that will take about 17 minutes. here in south tampa, himes is blocked at el prado. take mcdill instead. and then over here, a crash folk, heads up, southbound greenbriar at belcher road. that's still working. and one on 92 in plant city. >> thank you. >>> police in one small pennsylvania town are feeling humbled and honored this morning after getting a thank you letter in the mail. 8-year-old sebrina campbell had to write a thank you letter to a hero. the police department is now awe struck. >> and the genuine sincerity of it is something that -- it's why we do this. >> the police department gave sebrina an american flag patch take home with her. and they arranged to honor the lett
and let's look at the howard franklin bridge. fog looks better now which is nice it's going to take about seven minutes. and now northbound 275 off the howard franklin into downtown, seven minutes. to hit the brakes southbound, 22 minutes into downtown. and i-4 through ybor, slow. and ehrlich to 275, slowing down southbound on the veterans expressway. that will take about 17 minutes. here in south tampa, himes is blocked at el prado. take mcdill instead. and then over here, a crash folk, heads...
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lane when you come off of the howard franklin. you're supposed to ease congestion more. and then bearss avenue to i-4 southbound, this is typical about 13 minutes on your drive time. and now this is that lane that i was talking about, it is between west shore and hime, it's all part of the widening project. back to gene and gayle. >> thank you. >>> caught on camera, a gas station roof crashing to the ground. coming up, who was caught on the roof at the moment of the impact. >>> plus, the war on the zika virus in the bay area. what's being done today to keep the illness from spreading. (phone ringing) you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise) hey candidates, on top of the spread of the zika virus in our communities. >> we are now getting weekly updates and these are the latest numbers. 16 case of zika virus reported
lane when you come off of the howard franklin. you're supposed to ease congestion more. and then bearss avenue to i-4 southbound, this is typical about 13 minutes on your drive time. and now this is that lane that i was talking about, it is between west shore and hime, it's all part of the widening project. back to gene and gayle. >> thank you. >>> caught on camera, a gas station roof crashing to the ground. coming up, who was caught on the roof at the moment of the impact....
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great drive on the howard franklin bridge. debris on the veterans expressway southbound right before waters avenue. so keep that in mind. campbell. and an accident wrapping up south 275 at the gandy exit but it's off to the shoulder, a hit- and-run. back to gene and gayle. thank you, leslee. >>> well, it was supposed to be a prank and now the jokester is facing some serious charges. >> yeah, not a good idea. we will tell you what went wrong when a man brought a real thru. one of those only in florida wait till you hear the details. now at havertys furniture, it's our annual presidents day sale. which means it's the perfect time to create the perfect home. now through february 15th, everything in our store is on sale. plus, we're offering thirty-six month, no interest financing. come in today for our best prices of the year. with havertys, your home can be perfect. even when life isn't. sfx: knocking. we're early! the presidents day sale. from classic to contemporary, havertys. >>> you got to listen to this. a young florida pra
great drive on the howard franklin bridge. debris on the veterans expressway southbound right before waters avenue. so keep that in mind. campbell. and an accident wrapping up south 275 at the gandy exit but it's off to the shoulder, a hit- and-run. back to gene and gayle. thank you, leslee. >>> well, it was supposed to be a prank and now the jokester is facing some serious charges. >> yeah, not a good idea. we will tell you what went wrong when a man brought a real thru. one of...
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he was on the howard franklin getting ready to tow a broken down car. she has a record. times for dui. she is now facing charges of leaving the the scene of a crash involving death. once she is booked into jail, she will be scheduled to appear before a judge. >>> and in more breaking news alert. investigators are looking for a 6-year-old ashley jade martinez. you can see her on the left. they believe she may be on the right. if you see her or know where she is, call 911 immediately. >>> and we have another story to tell you about this morning. according to the state attorney's office, whitney bell took a plea deal. she will serve 12 months of probation because of her first dui. and here is another story right now. had thunder sleet is going to be her license suspended. and the court wants her to get an alcohol evaluation and treatment test. >>> and now to the court of public opinion. case of the girl recording herself while driving allegedly drunk and recording it all on periscope. >> reporter: gayle, that's right. this is a story that we want viral. th
he was on the howard franklin getting ready to tow a broken down car. she has a record. times for dui. she is now facing charges of leaving the the scene of a crash involving death. once she is booked into jail, she will be scheduled to appear before a judge. >>> and in more breaking news alert. investigators are looking for a 6-year-old ashley jade martinez. you can see her on the left. they believe she may be on the right. if you see her or know where she is, call 911 immediately....
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only about seven minutes to cross the howard franklin bridge. and you're looking at about seven on the courtney campbell causeway as well. and here's i-4 around the poll, parkway. a wonderful drive on the but still looks good as you move from the polk parkway through lakeland, plant city, all the way into ybor city, up to speed. here's a quick look at pinellas county, also looks great on 275. coming up, we will look at >>> well good morning and thank you for watching news channel 8 today. i'm gayle guyardo. >> and i'm gene ramirez. we begin with breaking news on this friday morning. new information about the shooting rampage at a kansas manufacturerring plant. cedric ford is accused of killing three people and wounding 14 others at excel industries. police shot and killed ford. on his facebook page, ford claims he is from miami. >>> and a house fire in clearwater. flames broke out in the kitchen
only about seven minutes to cross the howard franklin bridge. and you're looking at about seven on the courtney campbell causeway as well. and here's i-4 around the poll, parkway. a wonderful drive on the but still looks good as you move from the polk parkway through lakeland, plant city, all the way into ybor city, up to speed. here's a quick look at pinellas county, also looks great on 275. coming up, we will look at >>> well good morning and thank you for watching news channel 8...
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kennedy to ashley on 275 off the howard franklin into downtown, just four minutes. and southbound, bearss avenue to i-4 coming out of pasco county into downtown tampa, just a nine minute commute. and that's a look at weather and traffic. back to gene. >> thank you. >>> happening today, we are expecting to more information about president barack obama's just announced historic trip to cuba. this is a major step but it's now dividing a lot of people. news channel 8's adrienne this morning from a cuban restaurant in west tampa. good morning. what are they saying there? >> reporter: good morning, gene. well, they just opened up a few minutes ago so it's still relatively quiet. but one person tells me, this is going to be a big story today and people have a lot of different opinions. i mean, this is controversial considering this is the first sitting u.s. president visiting cuba in more than 80 years and no surprise here, presidential candidates are now trying to use the controversial zimmerman it is to their advantage. -- controversial visit to their advantage. >> i thi
kennedy to ashley on 275 off the howard franklin into downtown, just four minutes. and southbound, bearss avenue to i-4 coming out of pasco county into downtown tampa, just a nine minute commute. and that's a look at weather and traffic. back to gene. >> thank you. >>> happening today, we are expecting to more information about president barack obama's just announced historic trip to cuba. this is a major step but it's now dividing a lot of people. news channel 8's adrienne this...
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this is 275 at roosevelt off the howard franklin bridge, thick. and over here to 75 at fowler, a lot of fog on the roadway too. that's a look at weather and traffic. now back to gene and gayle. >>> in your vote, the results of the first real test of the 2016 presidential race are in this morning and breaking in just the last hour and 15 minutes, the democrats now have a winner. >> there are several big winners and others are taking their losses and throwing in the towel this morning. on the republican side, texas senator ted cruz came out on top, he beat donald trump with 28%. and in third, our own senator marco rubio. on the democratic side, nbc news just declare claireed about an hour ago, hill -- declared about an hour ago, hillary rodham clinton is the winter. that race was very tight until senator bernie sanders. and lindsey mastis is live from the tampa news center. even though the results are in, there's not much of a gap between clinton and sander, the two are only separated by less than one-half of 1%. and it's been close all night long.
this is 275 at roosevelt off the howard franklin bridge, thick. and over here to 75 at fowler, a lot of fog on the roadway too. that's a look at weather and traffic. now back to gene and gayle. >>> in your vote, the results of the first real test of the 2016 presidential race are in this morning and breaking in just the last hour and 15 minutes, the democrats now have a winner. >> there are several big winners and others are taking their losses and throwing in the towel this...
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six minutes on the howard franklin. four minutes on the gandy. seven minutes to cross the courtney campbell causeway. and no delays on the little bayside bridge either. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. >>> a toddler sentenced to life in prison. still ahead, the accusations that have us doing a double take. >> an unbelievable story. >>> plus, new surveillance video of a small plane crash in california. more of this video coming up. plus what witnesses are saying this morning about the pilot. but first -- >> i'm significantly embarrassed. >> clearwater city manager demanding change after a sex scandal at the fire house. coming up in a live report, the changes the city is now proposing to prevent this from happening again. it's 5:40. you're watching news channel 8 >>> developing this morning, steamy sex scandals in the clearwater fire department. the latest, a fire lieutenant and medic suspended for having a sexual relationship on duty. >> yep. well now the city manager is demanding change. 8 on your side's ryan hughs is live in clear
six minutes on the howard franklin. four minutes on the gandy. seven minutes to cross the courtney campbell causeway. and no delays on the little bayside bridge either. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. >>> a toddler sentenced to life in prison. still ahead, the accusations that have us doing a double take. >> an unbelievable story. >>> plus, new surveillance video of a small plane crash in california. more of this video coming up. plus what witnesses are...
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tampa, here we are, 275 is up to speed right now and six minute to get from here down to the howard franklin bridge and interstates are looking great. >> i-4 and i-75 into the tampa bay area. >> 5:04 now. >> coming down the wire, the month's long standoff at the wild refuge will end today. >> remaining armed protesters the group will leave weapons in their car and walk one by one to an fbi check point all while carrying an american flag. >> authorities arrested clyde bundy and his son was charged last month after a shoot out with authorities left another protester dead. >>> a family is hoping be reunited an antique wooden box. inside, were the ashes of the loved ones. >> a crook smashed a window on tuesday and broke in and got some games and jewelry and that antique wooden jewelry box. that box has the ashes of the loved ones. >> i hate you, you violated my i still have faith in humans beings. i would like tomeet that person, i hope that person rot in hell because of what they took from me. i cannot get itback. if you have any information that may help,call the pasco sheriff's office. >>> re
tampa, here we are, 275 is up to speed right now and six minute to get from here down to the howard franklin bridge and interstates are looking great. >> i-4 and i-75 into the tampa bay area. >> 5:04 now. >> coming down the wire, the month's long standoff at the wild refuge will end today. >> remaining armed protesters the group will leave weapons in their car and walk one by one to an fbi check point all while carrying an american flag. >> authorities arrested...
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no rashes or break down, it is taking six minutes to get across the howard franklin. no issues to tell you about there. checking the drive times from the howard franklin taking just five minutes from you heading out the door, six minutes in the opposite direction. >> a quick check of more of your driver times, still all in gear, 17 minutes from 54 to 275. >>> a minute after 6:00 and the fight to contain the zika rye -- zika virus is growing more urgent as number of cases is growing. five counties included in that health emergency declared by governor rick scott. they're santa rosa right here south in lee county and down in south florida, miami-dade and just added to the list is nearby broward county. there are 12 confirmed cases all across florida the county here in hillsboro has three confirmed cases. and today, yesterday, governor scott laid out exactly what he will do to combat this mosquito born illness which is link today birth defects. he's requesting a thousand new antibody test kids from the cdc. it would help figure out if any person who traveled recently has
no rashes or break down, it is taking six minutes to get across the howard franklin. no issues to tell you about there. checking the drive times from the howard franklin taking just five minutes from you heading out the door, six minutes in the opposite direction. >> a quick check of more of your driver times, still all in gear, 17 minutes from 54 to 275. >>> a minute after 6:00 and the fight to contain the zika rye -- zika virus is growing more urgent as number of cases is...
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take a look again at how clear it is and traffic is light across the howard franklin. this is what it looks like at check at what it looks like on i-4. very clear and no crashes or break down here. you shouldhave a smooth ride as you are heading out the door. heading into downtown tampa. all right, let's check onyour drive on the veterans all the in the glean 18 minutes from 54 and down to 275. >> we do have some construction going on in the northbound lanes of the veterans. >> completely closed over night and expected to reopen at 5:00. we expect that should reopen if you are heading out the door right now, you should not have any trouble getting through on the veterans. back to you. >>> breaking news over night in hillsboro county, deputies telling us about an arrest after a murder on valentine's day. >> that's 28 years old ismael ortiz. and xanax on him. ortiz is charged withsecond degrees murder. >>> deputies cited a man for careless driving of this five car crash sent people to the hospital and including an under cover pinellas detective. the driver hit thedetecti
take a look again at how clear it is and traffic is light across the howard franklin. this is what it looks like at check at what it looks like on i-4. very clear and no crashes or break down here. you shouldhave a smooth ride as you are heading out the door. heading into downtown tampa. all right, let's check onyour drive on the veterans all the in the glean 18 minutes from 54 and down to 275. >> we do have some construction going on in the northbound lanes of the veterans. >>...
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if you are in thedowntown area trying to get in the howard franklin, it is going to take you just five minutes. yourdrive time on the veterans is looking great. all inthe green right now and 17 minutes at 54 down to 275. >> deiah. >> thank you. >> janelle. >> in to the news room this morning, we now know a hillsboro teenager is facing a judge for bringing a gun on board. abc action news reporter rodney done dunigan is liv right now . >> reporter: you mention that quick thinking student, yesterday when all of this seven students on this bus along with the bus driver. students noticing him loading a gunabout four seats back from a driver. a series oftext message to a relative alerting them what's going on. >> police stopped the bus and cleared it and not only discovered that gun but bullets and also a ski mask. >> it is uncleared whether he from school or after the bus or grabbing it backing the hiding spot. >> 18 years old jim mark markinson he was sent here because of issues. >> police there will be looking into that crime as well. 8:30 thismorning. we'll follow this throughout the mor
if you are in thedowntown area trying to get in the howard franklin, it is going to take you just five minutes. yourdrive time on the veterans is looking great. all inthe green right now and 17 minutes at 54 down to 275. >> deiah. >> thank you. >> janelle. >> in to the news room this morning, we now know a hillsboro teenager is facing a judge for bringing a gun on board. abc action news reporter rodney done dunigan is liv right now . >> reporter: you mention that...
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bridge and a smooth ride in both corrections across the howard franklin. this is what it looks like at i- 275, again traffic is light, a six minute drive from here into downtown and just a reminder that -- closed right at the veterans in both directions until about 6:00 a.m. you will want to use dunn. i will keep you posted on that and let you know as soon as that opens. >> thank you. this morning we are taking action with big news for anybody who needs a job or maybe you are looking for a better one. look at all of these position that is are open. there's an english teacher, right now are open in passco county. it starts today and you don't even need an education to apply. this is greatens. they will help you get accredited and trained as you work in a real class room. they're especially looking for candidates with math and science backgrounds. if teaching isn't your thing they need nurse, speech pathologist and more. if you get a job you will be on the payroll and have start working this fall. you don't want to wait on this one. head to mobile app right
bridge and a smooth ride in both corrections across the howard franklin. this is what it looks like at i- 275, again traffic is light, a six minute drive from here into downtown and just a reminder that -- closed right at the veterans in both directions until about 6:00 a.m. you will want to use dunn. i will keep you posted on that and let you know as soon as that opens. >> thank you. this morning we are taking action with big news for anybody who needs a job or maybe you are looking for...
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. >> reporter: no other way to describe it, keith, and it all unfolded out there on the howard franklin bridge in the middle of the night where the tow truck driver reached out to help others twice, and died because of it. now the search is on the for the woman police believed killed him and just kept going. while most of us were sleeped, roger was -- sleeping, roger was crossing the bridge and came across a motorist in distress on the howard franklin bridge.
. >> reporter: no other way to describe it, keith, and it all unfolded out there on the howard franklin bridge in the middle of the night where the tow truck driver reached out to help others twice, and died because of it. now the search is on the for the woman police believed killed him and just kept going. while most of us were sleeped, roger was -- sleeping, roger was crossing the bridge and came across a motorist in distress on the howard franklin bridge.
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when i come back, we will look at the howard franklin bridge. and now back to gene. >> thank you. >>> happening today, we are expecting to get more barack obama's just announced historic trip to cuba. this is a major step but it's now dividing a lot of people. and news channel 8's adrienne pedersen is gauging reaction from la teresita, a cuban restaurant in west tampa. adrienne, good morning. i know this is a devicive issue, emotional issue. many people behind you had to leave cuba because of oppression or other reasons. >> reporter: good morning, gene. people will definitely be talking about this today. that's for sure. and if we look around here, we can see it's just starting to pick up out here at la teresita for this morning breakfast crowd. and you know this is a big deal. think about it, this is the first sitting president to visit cuba in the last 80 years. and no surprise here, republicans presidential candidates are using this controversial decision to their advantage. >> and i wasn't surprised. this was foreshadowed for a longtime. and
when i come back, we will look at the howard franklin bridge. and now back to gene. >> thank you. >>> happening today, we are expecting to get more barack obama's just announced historic trip to cuba. this is a major step but it's now dividing a lot of people. and news channel 8's adrienne pedersen is gauging reaction from la teresita, a cuban restaurant in west tampa. adrienne, good morning. i know this is a devicive issue, emotional issue. many people behind you had to leave...
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six across the howard franklin. and four minutes across the gandy. into south tampa for the morning commute, coming away if the plant city or ybor, either direction on i-4 between downtown and the paul buchman highway, only a 22 minutes commute. that's a look at weather and traffic. now back to gene and gayle. >> thank you. swirling about a middle school's anti-bullying policy. >> another mom called 8 on your side about another case of alleged bullying. paul mueller takes the mom's concerns to school officials. >> reporter: good morning. a school official going on camera highlighting the zero tolerance policy that the school system but once again a mother saying this is not worth the paper it is printed on. >> reporter: a mother torn apart. >> i feel like i can't depend on the people in the school to keep her safe. >> reporter: her daughter secretly video taped in the bathroom by classmates a few months back. both students were expelled but now the mom says the girls' terrified her. >> i want to feel like it's school. family called eight site last --
six across the howard franklin. and four minutes across the gandy. into south tampa for the morning commute, coming away if the plant city or ybor, either direction on i-4 between downtown and the paul buchman highway, only a 22 minutes commute. that's a look at weather and traffic. now back to gene and gayle. >> thank you. swirling about a middle school's anti-bullying policy. >> another mom called 8 on your side about another case of alleged bullying. paul mueller takes the mom's...
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and right now the howard franklin bridge, it's a breeze to cross. back to gene and gayle. >> thank you. >>> the broncos aren't the only winners from super bowl 50. >> the small business that's getting a taste of their own medicine. >>> and coming up next, falling gas prices. the state with the cheapest gas now around the $1 mark. you're watching news channel 8 today. >>> you can connect with me with story ideas. check out my facebook page or send me a tweet. i put the commercial up of the small business we were talking live outdoors as comfortably, and as fashionably, as indoors. havertys has everything you need to find the right fit for your personal style stunning room settings to refresh your patio, sunroom or lanai. choose a look and accessorize with rugs, lamps, pillows and more to bring your outdoor vision to life. celebrate with us during our presidents day sale. plus enjoy thirty-six month, no interest financing. >>> seems like day by day, gas prices just keep dropping. the average price for a gallon of regular gas is down to $1.74. the chea
and right now the howard franklin bridge, it's a breeze to cross. back to gene and gayle. >> thank you. >>> the broncos aren't the only winners from super bowl 50. >> the small business that's getting a taste of their own medicine. >>> and coming up next, falling gas prices. the state with the cheapest gas now around the $1 mark. you're watching news channel 8 today. >>> you can connect with me with story ideas. check out my facebook page or send me a...
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this has everybody talking, the woman accused of hitting and killing a tow truck driver on the howard franklin bridge, allison huffman will stay there unless she can post a $750,000 bond. her record shows several past dui arrests and when we posted her arrest on social media, many asked why is she still allowed to drive? paul mueller takes a look at the laws and how they apply in this case? >> reporter: good morning. could it have been prevented? a lot of people want to know how allison huffman was able to get behind the wheel with a background like this. >> you never imagine it happening to you. >> reporter: it did. her brother roger killed in the hit-and-run. her alleged killer allison huffman, a woman whose history of drinking and driving dates back to 2002. >> she's got dui arrest. how is she still on the road? >> well, there's a difference between arrest and convictions. >> reporter: the difference, arrested four time, convicted so how many does it take for a drunk driver to be taken off the road? >> on a fourth time dui, it's a permanent driver license revocation. >> reporter: so even wi
this has everybody talking, the woman accused of hitting and killing a tow truck driver on the howard franklin bridge, allison huffman will stay there unless she can post a $750,000 bond. her record shows several past dui arrests and when we posted her arrest on social media, many asked why is she still allowed to drive? paul mueller takes a look at the laws and how they apply in this case? >> reporter: good morning. could it have been prevented? a lot of people want to know how allison...
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a live look on the howard franklin. >> 70 degrees right now in tampa. plans are in place tomake super bowl 50 safe and secure this weekend. >> the department of homeland security says there is no specific credible threat against the super bowl. as aprecaution, homeland security will recognize all 70, 000 spectators at the game. if you see something, say something campaign >> the message will be visible to fans at airports and transit systems and billboards. >> it is 6:25 right now. group cancel ed cancelled hundreds of rallies across the world. >> return of kings facing widespread criticism for the event men would have called for rape to be legalized. >> one of the rallies have been set this saturday. >> bob buckhorn blasted the plan saying quote, as a father of two girls and a mayor of this city have no room for this wild rhetoric, it disgusted. i am disgusted. >>> all right, if you are getting the kids ready for school this morning, things seeing a lot lighter than yesterday. temperatures are mild at 70 degrees. if you are planningfor after school act
a live look on the howard franklin. >> 70 degrees right now in tampa. plans are in place tomake super bowl 50 safe and secure this weekend. >> the department of homeland security says there is no specific credible threat against the super bowl. as aprecaution, homeland security will recognize all 70, 000 spectators at the game. if you see something, say something campaign >> the message will be visible to fans at airports and transit systems and billboards. >> it is 6:25...
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and six minutes on the howard franklin. four on the gandy. and seven on the courtney campbell causeway between tampa and clearwater. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. back to gene and gayle. >>> before storms moved through florida and up the east coast, it hard. the community of convent was devastated with hundreds of memo mobiles and campers destroyed. -- mobile homes and campers destroyed. one man was trapped in his rv during the storm. >> when i raised the blind -- storm. >> when i raised the blind up, the privacy fence took off. and the next thing i know, i was hitting the icebox and air born. up on the ground face, didn't know where i was. and i thought it was still going. the wind was still blowing hard. >> he suffered a fractured shoulder and knee and he has cuts and bruises on his back. >> incredible. >>> well a local school bus driver is outraged. her message. >> what she saw that made her so mad, she had to post it to social media and how it could impact the safety of your children. >>> then -- >> reporter: maybe you f
and six minutes on the howard franklin. four on the gandy. and seven on the courtney campbell causeway between tampa and clearwater. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. back to gene and gayle. >>> before storms moved through florida and up the east coast, it hard. the community of convent was devastated with hundreds of memo mobiles and campers destroyed. -- mobile homes and campers destroyed. one man was trapped in his rv during the storm. >> when i raised the blind...
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. >> reporter: no other way to describe it, keith, and it all unfolded out there on the howard franklin bridge in the middle of the night where the tow truck driver reached out to help others twice, and died because of it. now the search is on the for the woman police believed killed him and just kept going. while most of us were sleeped, roger was -- sleeping, roger was crossing the bridge and came across a motorist in distress on the howard franklin bridge. he was just pulling over because he saw somebody stuck on the road. >> reporter: the motorists were tucked away safely inside his truck with an eastbound hit and run driver hit perez, glanced off the truck and kept going. >> he was just a fantastic person. >> reporter: hours later the car was recovered at the crown plaza hotel in tampa at the foot of the bridge. it was towed away as evidence in the deadly crash. traffic homicide investigators believe the driver is 35-year- old allison huffman. a worm with a riverview address and a really bad driving record. we did some digging, and found a history of four drunk driving arrests from
. >> reporter: no other way to describe it, keith, and it all unfolded out there on the howard franklin bridge in the middle of the night where the tow truck driver reached out to help others twice, and died because of it. now the search is on the for the woman police believed killed him and just kept going. while most of us were sleeped, roger was -- sleeping, roger was crossing the bridge and came across a motorist in distress on the howard franklin bridge. he was just pulling over...
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>>> we have a great drive on the howard franklin bridge. it's only going to take six minutes to cross it. this is a look at the tampa side. here's 275 around bush boulevard, looks wonderful as well. and then a great drive as well on state road 54. let's hop back to it. looks like we had a glitch in the map. new port richey on state road 54 looks great at 17 minutes. and 14 minutes through palm harbor. state road 54 to tampa road, that's on u.s. 19. the yellow is red lights on the surface roads to go through. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. back to gene and gayle. >> okay, leslee. everything you need to know in the fir city where stocks are plunging. >>> and it's never too early to start planning your summer vacation. up next, how much more you're going to have the to shell out at universal studios. >>> don't forget you can connect with me on social media. find me on facebook and on twitter. what are your valentine's day plans? any good ideas? >>> looking at the florida world this morning. while you were sleeping, stocks in h
>>> we have a great drive on the howard franklin bridge. it's only going to take six minutes to cross it. this is a look at the tampa side. here's 275 around bush boulevard, looks wonderful as well. and then a great drive as well on state road 54. let's hop back to it. looks like we had a glitch in the map. new port richey on state road 54 looks great at 17 minutes. and 14 minutes through palm harbor. state road 54 to tampa road, that's on u.s. 19. the yellow is red lights on the...
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in fact, howard franklin bridge is going to take six minutes. and 10 on the courtney campbell and that takes you over to memorial. and on the gandy bridge from pinellas all the way over to complaints minutes. so a good drive -- just seven drive there. sun coast parkway, 20 minutes. and palm harbor on 19, 54 to tampa road, 14 minutes on your drive. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. back to gene and gayle. >> okay, leslee. >>> this man's prank just goes a little too far. >> and i screamed and took off running. and i went across the street and called the police. >> still ahead, the joke he played on his girlfriend and why he ended up in jail. >>> and an 8 on your side warning for parents about those popular sippy cups. coming up next, the danger inside those cups that are being posted all over social media this morning. it's 4:40 and you're watching looking great and stepping out with confidence includes having beautiful feet. my newest beauty routine secret starts in the shower. discover the latest innovation from amop\. the new pedi
in fact, howard franklin bridge is going to take six minutes. and 10 on the courtney campbell and that takes you over to memorial. and on the gandy bridge from pinellas all the way over to complaints minutes. so a good drive -- just seven drive there. sun coast parkway, 20 minutes. and palm harbor on 19, 54 to tampa road, 14 minutes on your drive. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. back to gene and gayle. >> okay, leslee. >>> this man's prank just goes a little too...
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six minutes on the howard franklin and eight minutes ton the bridge. for more on that semistuck make sure you are following me on twitter at tampa bay traffic. >>> thank you. two minutes after5:00, the final debate before the new hampshire primary is now in the books. >> sanders and clinton wasted no time trading insults over one of the most heated moments right here. >> i really don't think these kinds of attacks by insinuation are worthy of you, and enough is enough. if you have got something to say, say it. about definition, let's talk about -- >> you began it yesterday with your your comment. >> let's talk about what we should do. >> we will go in depth on this debate at 5:30. we are teaming up to check some of the payments made by clinton and sanders to see if they were being honest or if they stretched the truth. those debate also continue on the republican side, 7 of the 8 remains candidates prepare for tomorrow's event. >>> they unvailed the candidate line up. in the center donald trump will be present, still leading the national polls. he will
six minutes on the howard franklin and eight minutes ton the bridge. for more on that semistuck make sure you are following me on twitter at tampa bay traffic. >>> thank you. two minutes after5:00, the final debate before the new hampshire primary is now in the books. >> sanders and clinton wasted no time trading insults over one of the most heated moments right here. >> i really don't think these kinds of attacks by insinuation are worthy of you, and enough is enough. if...
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traffic looks good on the howard franklin bridge. only six minutes to cross it. six minutes to cross the and eight minutes across the gandy. the reason it's yellow is because it goes from pinellas to manhattan, a couple red lights. but a great drive across the span of the bridge alone. looking at maybe four minutes. and let's take a live look at traffic across the howard franklin bridge, hardly any vehicles out there. >>> good morning and welcome to news channel 8 today. i'm gayle guyardo. >> and i'm gene ramirez. >>> right now, take a look at this. a mangled mess at a gibsonton home. you've got to see this. a pickup truck crashed into and through the carport there and then landed on top of two cars. this is a live picture from the alacia riverfront community. we will walk you through what happened here with a live report in two minutes. >>> in the other top stories this morning, the race for the white house comes to tampa
traffic looks good on the howard franklin bridge. only six minutes to cross it. six minutes to cross the and eight minutes across the gandy. the reason it's yellow is because it goes from pinellas to manhattan, a couple red lights. but a great drive across the span of the bridge alone. looking at maybe four minutes. and let's take a live look at traffic across the howard franklin bridge, hardly any vehicles out there. >>> good morning and welcome to news channel 8 today. i'm gayle...
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off the howard franklin bridge into downtown, four minutes. and bearss avenue to i-4, just a 10 minute commute. and let's look at the skyway bridge. thank goodness it's not crazy and windy like the last couple days. only about a 10 minute commute between each of the toll plazas. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. and now back to gene and gayle. >> all right. , leslee, thank you. >>> almost everyone listens to music but did you know the way you listen the to music can tell a lot about your love life. >> yes, this is interesting. up next, the reason listening to music outloud can be good for couples. >>> listening to music with your sweetheart may improve your sex life. but the way you listen to music matters. couples who listen to music outloud together had twice as much sex. and as a family translated into an increase in time children and parents spend with each other. we have dance party fridays at our house. really, it's fun. you should be there. i don't know what happens after the dance party. >> the idea for the study came lis
off the howard franklin bridge into downtown, four minutes. and bearss avenue to i-4, just a 10 minute commute. and let's look at the skyway bridge. thank goodness it's not crazy and windy like the last couple days. only about a 10 minute commute between each of the toll plazas. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. and now back to gene and gayle. >> all right. , leslee, thank you. >>> almost everyone listens to music but did you know the way you listen the to music can...
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only six minutes to cross the howard franklin. campbell causeway. all the bay area bridges look good. pond circle at pinehurst, trying to wrap up the collision there. and overnight construction still going on. northbound on the veterans expressway, if you're leaving the house soon, you might be diverted off at gunn highway by the time you get there. if that's the case, you can go to sheldon or lynn road and get back on the veterans expressway northbound at ehrlich. and now if you're coming from ehrlich, you won't be able to that should clear in the next half hour or. so you will need to come down the to gunn highway. again, it should wrap up in about half an hour. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. back to gene and gayle. >> all right. thank you. >>> a new truck, maybe a massage? right now the lucky melbourne couple who won the powerball jackpot are not giving too many details away about how they're planning to spend the money. but their story is getting a lot of clicks. thed this couple from tallahassee. they explained they bought just
only six minutes to cross the howard franklin. campbell causeway. all the bay area bridges look good. pond circle at pinehurst, trying to wrap up the collision there. and overnight construction still going on. northbound on the veterans expressway, if you're leaving the house soon, you might be diverted off at gunn highway by the time you get there. if that's the case, you can go to sheldon or lynn road and get back on the veterans expressway northbound at ehrlich. and now if you're coming from...
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a look at the howard franklin bridge, looks good. and downtown tampa looks good right now. >> thank you so much. >>> well what you need to know next. >>> including a call to boycott beyonce's concerts. ahead, the florida agency angry at queen bee. >>> and the accusations a sebring teacher is facing that has her behind bars right now. it's 65:00 1 . you're watching >>> this morning, a teacher a child. >> that's right. teacher. sex crime charges. ryan hughs is live in sebring. again. she works here at this middle school in highlands county. this morning she is in jail. we have her mug shot to show you. she was booked in jail on monday afternoon. 8 on your side got a tip about her arrest last night and we started digging for information on stacey hooks. she is a science teacher. she is charged with a host of crimes including lewd behavior with a child. and we will be in court and have more later today. live in sebring in highlands county, ryan hughes, news channel 8. >> thank you. >>> a fire broke out at a hotel on fowler avenue in tamp
a look at the howard franklin bridge, looks good. and downtown tampa looks good right now. >> thank you so much. >>> well what you need to know next. >>> including a call to boycott beyonce's concerts. ahead, the florida agency angry at queen bee. >>> and the accusations a sebring teacher is facing that has her behind bars right now. it's 65:00 1 . you're watching >>> this morning, a teacher a child. >> that's right. teacher. sex crime charges....
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and we have a great drive and also, a great drive on the howard franklin bridge. and i want to switch gears for a second here. >>> i want to talk about how we have all seen them on the road, gayle, distracted drivers. >> i know, i feel like just talking on the phone is the least of the problems. people are doing all kinds of things -- >> makeup. traffic. it's bad out there and a aaa report shows us how bad it is. 8 on your side's ryan hughs is live in pasco county this morning. ryan, bring us up to the date. >> reporter: gayle, as you said, name it and it's probably been done behind the wheel. these numbers are pretty alarming. and now aaa says roughly 87% of people have engaged in some sort of risky behavior while behind the wheel within the last month or so. they include driving while distracted, impaired, drowsy, speeding, running red lights or not wearing a seat belt. here are some staggering statistics that might make you this morning, 70% of drivers admitted talking on a cellphone within the last month or so. 42% said they read a text message or email behind
and we have a great drive and also, a great drive on the howard franklin bridge. and i want to switch gears for a second here. >>> i want to talk about how we have all seen them on the road, gayle, distracted drivers. >> i know, i feel like just talking on the phone is the least of the problems. people are doing all kinds of things -- >> makeup. traffic. it's bad out there and a aaa report shows us how bad it is. 8 on your side's ryan hughs is live in pasco county this...
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. >> downtown area down to the howard franklin. theaverage speed on 275 over in right now from bridge to bridge. back to you. >> thank you, janelle. 17 minutes after 6:00 right now. british car maker jaguar will unveil a car that can travel 200 miles per hour. >> that's fast. the company says it can go from zero to 60 in 3. 5 seconds and it will have a va transmission. >> it will cost $126 million. >> it is set to be unveiled at the show in switzerland. >> [ laughter ] >> most cars cannot go up to 200 miles per hour >> those cars cost $129, 000. that's why i did not know. >> you are paying it >> i drive a truck. >> 18 minutes after 6:00 right now. the new rule thatcould be in off with drugs. believe it or not a. dog sparks a fire and forces the family out and what exactly happens. first, remember when ben yate upsets iphone users? here is abc tech byte. >> in today's tech byte. a matter of principle. >> how difficult would it be for them to write the code to unlock one phone. computer security experts say it isnot difficult at all.
. >> downtown area down to the howard franklin. theaverage speed on 275 over in right now from bridge to bridge. back to you. >> thank you, janelle. 17 minutes after 6:00 right now. british car maker jaguar will unveil a car that can travel 200 miles per hour. >> that's fast. the company says it can go from zero to 60 in 3. 5 seconds and it will have a va transmission. >> it will cost $126 million. >> it is set to be unveiled at the show in switzerland. >> [...
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this friday, wide open lanes 275 through downtown, taking six minutes to get from here to the howard franklin and six minutes in the opposite direction. heading to i4 from lakeland, 27 minutes to get to downtown, 16 minutes from county line road to 75 and 11 minutes from 75 to 275. >> >> captain al is flying over the courtny causeway. i'm jealous, look at the view >> i'll tell what you is a beautiful view. we are on u.s. 19 looking across the courtny campbell. southbound 19 picking up a little bit, if you could see the horizon in another minute or two, you would see the sun coming up. >>> clouds are certainly -- great timing at 6:58. we'll continue with full sunshine. for today, cool day. certainly chilly, low 60s is all we'll manage. a very cold night heading into tonight, a milder two days on the weekend. >> >> here's something to plan for later today, drama burger on kennedy boulevard if tampa giving away it hundred free cheese burgers at 3:00 today as part of their grand opening celebrations. if you want to try something different than that, you may >>> mean tweets on jimmy kimmel last ni
this friday, wide open lanes 275 through downtown, taking six minutes to get from here to the howard franklin and six minutes in the opposite direction. heading to i4 from lakeland, 27 minutes to get to downtown, 16 minutes from county line road to 75 and 11 minutes from 75 to 275. >> >> captain al is flying over the courtny causeway. i'm jealous, look at the view >> i'll tell what you is a beautiful view. we are on u.s. 19 looking across the courtny campbell. southbound 19...
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it willtake you six minute to get into the howard front range franklin bridge. still ahead, a wood bee robber picksthe wrong target. an experienced fighter who had a goodreason that gets scrap pi. the romantic moment he has to fight back with this crew. >> the way the agency does to protect them making ththings concerned and the one thing they want parents to do right now to keep your kids safe >> everyone is entitled to their opinion and once again i am not u set. >> the fake doctor. the other investigation we are learning about now >> good morning and thank you very much for starting your morning with us. >> temperatures are in the 50s and a little cool out there as you step outside. >> the wind is kicking up a little bit so that makes low 50s feeling like some 40s out there. >> we'll watch that. that's the only issue this morning. just an extr jacket. >> no fog because of the winds. >> the winds continuing out of the north and east. temperatures across the tampa bay area. further north, citrus county, low 40s there and with enough you . weare checking in uppe
it willtake you six minute to get into the howard front range franklin bridge. still ahead, a wood bee robber picksthe wrong target. an experienced fighter who had a goodreason that gets scrap pi. the romantic moment he has to fight back with this crew. >> the way the agency does to protect them making ththings concerned and the one thing they want parents to do right now to keep your kids safe >> everyone is entitled to their opinion and once again i am not u set. >> the fake...
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the tribute nearly stretched half of the length of the howard franklin bridge. with the orange lights flashing the trucks drove by the this month tow perez-borroto was killed by a hit and borroto was another job when he decided to stop and were stranded. the ride was also about sending a message about the importance of following the florida move-over law. huffman' remains in jail for leaving the scene of a crash involving death. the people of hesston, kansas are remembering the victims in last week's shooting. a special service was held sunday night. there was a sermon by local pastors and a candle was lit for each one of the victims killed, including the gunman, who was shot and killed by police. another 14 people were hurt by the shooter, cedric ford, on thursday. a deadly plane crash in texas over the weekend. the plane crashed early sunday morning in navasota killing the pilot, a flight instructor and two children. the f-a-a is investigating the incident. says the plane was capable of a parachute and isn't sure why that was never used. it's a move to help ke
the tribute nearly stretched half of the length of the howard franklin bridge. with the orange lights flashing the trucks drove by the this month tow perez-borroto was killed by a hit and borroto was another job when he decided to stop and were stranded. the ride was also about sending a message about the importance of following the florida move-over law. huffman' remains in jail for leaving the scene of a crash involving death. the people of hesston, kansas are remembering the victims in last...
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it stretched nearly half of the length of the howard franklin bridge. 10 news reporter jonathan petramala talked with drivers and the victim's family members who hope the drive will help send a powerful message. a show of respect as far as you can see around one hundred tow truck drivers passing by the spot where roger perez- borrotto was killed by a hit and run driver earlier this month. the "ride for roger" also itself, a moving message. 36 year old allison huffman has a history of dangerous driving including three dui arrests...while scene of a crash involving a death, the focus of family today was on the lives saved by borrotto while he was supposed to be off the clock and finished for the day something each one of these drivers face everytime they hit the road to help in tampa, jonathan petramala, 10 news huffman remains in jail....on a 375- thousand dollar bond out of hillsborough county.# new overnight. a fire breaks out at a pasco county mobile home park. it happend around 8 o'clock sunday night...on bella bella lane in odessa. according to investigators a mobile home caught fire.
it stretched nearly half of the length of the howard franklin bridge. 10 news reporter jonathan petramala talked with drivers and the victim's family members who hope the drive will help send a powerful message. a show of respect as far as you can see around one hundred tow truck drivers passing by the spot where roger perez- borrotto was killed by a hit and run driver earlier this month. the "ride for roger" also itself, a moving message. 36 year old allison huffman has a history of...
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now-- florida highway patrol are directing drivers around a fatal crash on the nb lanes of the howard franklin. a tow truck driver was hit and killed. 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is on scene. sarah, is this slowing down traffic? it's not slowing things down too much. 2 lanes are still open around this scene and you can see traffic whizzing by. fhp troopers tell me a tow truck driver was hooking up a disabled suv on the side of the road when a black volkswagon hit and killed the tow truck driver then sped off. troopers are looking for that driver right now- the black volkswagon will have heavy damage to the right side. ironically, fhp's hit and run campaign kicks off today urging drivers to never leave the scene of the crash-- because investigators can and will find you. 10investigates number of drivers who don't move over for tow truck drivers. sh 92-thousand hit and run crashes in florida last year. this crash could take hours to clear. sh 10news wtsp we are just one month away from the florida primary.. that happens on but time is running able to vote. the application is online if you v
now-- florida highway patrol are directing drivers around a fatal crash on the nb lanes of the howard franklin. a tow truck driver was hit and killed. 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is on scene. sarah, is this slowing down traffic? it's not slowing things down too much. 2 lanes are still open around this scene and you can see traffic whizzing by. fhp troopers tell me a tow truck driver was hooking up a disabled suv on the side of the road when a black volkswagon hit and killed the tow truck...
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this is what it looks like at the tampa side of the howard franklin bridge, up to speed in both directions. let's check the drive times to see exactly how long it is taking to get into hillsboro. all three are in the green. courtney campbell, six on the franklin and just six to cross the bridge. >>> 6:01. a convicted killer on the run for 26 years, and there's still no sign of glenn chambers. look at your screen. this weekend will mark the anniversary of his daring escape, abc action news reporter rods knee is live in polk county, all of these years later, tips are still coming in. >> reporter: i don't know you are right about that, dan. they're not giving up on this case. in fact latest tip came in last weekend. now over years, he has been spotted in both florida and alabama, so there's a good chance that he would possibly still be in this area. check something out. this is a composite picture of what he could possibly look like today and also interesting, we have a picture of this as well. a tatoo on his upper left arm that reads live free or die. it is a motto he has been able he was se
this is what it looks like at the tampa side of the howard franklin bridge, up to speed in both directions. let's check the drive times to see exactly how long it is taking to get into hillsboro. all three are in the green. courtney campbell, six on the franklin and just six to cross the bridge. >>> 6:01. a convicted killer on the run for 26 years, and there's still no sign of glenn chambers. look at your screen. this weekend will mark the anniversary of his daring escape, abc action...
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was struck and killed two weeks ago while trying to help two people who had broken down on the howard franklin bridge. >> this man was just trying to help someone. it wasn't even a call that he was assigned. he just -- that's who he was. >> his act of kindness proved fatal, and has haunted everyone connected to the towing industry since. >> it hit me just up side the head. it could be any one of us at any time helping any one of you. >> i also have family members back in miami who are in the tow and, you know, ever since this accident happened, oh, my god, is it going to happen? it's literally a nightmare. >> reporter: today, nearly 100 tow trucks joined a procession across the howard franklin bridge, passing the site where the man lost his life in the line of duty. yellow lights flashing, and black ribbons tied to trucks. the procession was both a tribute and a message to the community. >> whenever you see a wrecker, just move over, or slow down if you cannot move over, and give us the right-of-way to do our jobs. that's way there will be no accidents, nothing happen like this anymore. >> in
was struck and killed two weeks ago while trying to help two people who had broken down on the howard franklin bridge. >> this man was just trying to help someone. it wasn't even a call that he was assigned. he just -- that's who he was. >> his act of kindness proved fatal, and has haunted everyone connected to the towing industry since. >> it hit me just up side the head. it could be any one of us at any time helping any one of you. >> i also have family members back in...
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if you come across howard franklin bridge coming from 175 exit in panella county 275, 24 minute ride. 75 drives northbound to fletcher along i 4 westbound 75 to interchange. >> well we are days away from thousands of people running miles and miles around bay shore boulevard. >> we'll talk with director of the race and we'll talk about the best place to watch the race and stuff for among the runners >> charlie takes us >> charlie takes to the studio hi dad. uh huh. yeah...sorry about that. think about it there must be higher love what do you think? and in the stars above hi ted, glad you could join us, we think you' re going to like these numbers. bring me a higher love >> good day take tampa bay. creates beautiful big colorful works of art that's what she's nope for resin thick heavy piece of art right. >> complicated how does it start. where did inspiration begin in the great studio. >> something has to hit you. it can be something i found outside. this is beautiful pod i have no idea what the name is. something like that gives me inspiration darkness and lightness and i get excited.
if you come across howard franklin bridge coming from 175 exit in panella county 275, 24 minute ride. 75 drives northbound to fletcher along i 4 westbound 75 to interchange. >> well we are days away from thousands of people running miles and miles around bay shore boulevard. >> we'll talk with director of the race and we'll talk about the best place to watch the race and stuff for among the runners >> charlie takes us >> charlie takes to the studio hi dad. uh huh....
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here is the woman behind the allison huffman hit and killed a tow-truck driver on the howard franklin bridge. even worse, abandoned her car to go to a casino. >> reporter: highway patrol found that car ditched by a plaza hotel and swiped a tow-truck driver and kept going. 36-year-old allison huffman was traveling northbound on the howard franklin rink -- bridge this morning as she hit 37-year-old on the shoulder. perez was driving home from a different call when he saw the couple stranded and stopped to help and told the boyfriend to wait inside of the truck. the image of him getting hit >> i feel very depressed because i never see something like that. and if you see the memory, they are going to forget it. >> reporter: investigators say that huffman huffman kept on driving and got off the 60 exit and then called a cab to take her to the hard rock casino and has not been seen since. she is not a stranger to the law. she has charges for other traffic crimes. perez leaves behind a wife and a daughter. his boss says he was a compassionate caring employee and friend. >> my guy, he is dead
here is the woman behind the allison huffman hit and killed a tow-truck driver on the howard franklin bridge. even worse, abandoned her car to go to a casino. >> reporter: highway patrol found that car ditched by a plaza hotel and swiped a tow-truck driver and kept going. 36-year-old allison huffman was traveling northbound on the howard franklin rink -- bridge this morning as she hit 37-year-old on the shoulder. perez was driving home from a different call when he saw the couple stranded...
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getting on the instate, it will take you six minutes to head towards the howard franklin. veteran's looking good, construction on the veterans, in the clearing stages. no trouble, 17 minutes from 54 to 275 down there at the bottom. six minutes. >> >> thanks, parents in cleveland a nervous wreck. they are on high alert for a man woe is targeted little the man reportedly tried pulling a 10-year-old girl out of her bedroom window but she broke free and ran to her father's bedroom screaming. police believe this is the same man that approached three girls hours later. parents say they cannot rest until that man is caught. >> it's important he gets caught. >> make sure your kids are aware there is danger out there. >> police are working with the fbi to find the suspect. they are asking for surveillance video from homeowners an businesses in the area and police are increasing >>> more trouble for a major retailer. >> kohl's closing 18 stores. >> the list will be revealed next month. employees will be offered work in other stores. >> volkswagen is facing a march 24th deadline to s
getting on the instate, it will take you six minutes to head towards the howard franklin. veteran's looking good, construction on the veterans, in the clearing stages. no trouble, 17 minutes from 54 to 275 down there at the bottom. six minutes. >> >> thanks, parents in cleveland a nervous wreck. they are on high alert for a man woe is targeted little the man reportedly tried pulling a 10-year-old girl out of her bedroom window but she broke free and ran to her father's bedroom...