pete huffman was most recently with the gulfport fire instructor at st. pete college. we first told you about huffman in may of 2015. when he retired from the fire service. now after his death from cancer his family is determined to keep his memory alive. abc action news reporter kera mashek shows us the fight he was so passionate about, a measure to protect its first responders and it's one florida does not have. >> reporter: pete huffman's home is covered with a lifetime as a firefighter. we met him last year as he prepared to retire. >> it's been my passion. it's everything i've known. >> reporter: his wife marcy got used to years of him running out on late night calls and understood the risk his job carried. >> there is always a chance he could get hurt on the job whether it's a burke building or even -- a burning building or even a traffic accident. things go wrong all the time. >> reporter: but it was an unexpected effect of all the have caused pete huffman his life. he was diagnosed with cancer. his doctors convinced decades of exposure to toxic chemicals in the

pete huffman's funeral will be in clearwater today. abc action news anchor james this will be happening today. >> reporter: the procession is going to conclude at the calvary catholic cemetery and then huffman will be laid to rest here later this morning. it's hard to put in words just how tragic this is. cancer forced him into early retirement after he spent the last 17 months taking treatments. doctors convinced his career fighting fires, a long career fighting fires, the exposure to toxic chemicals contributed to his diagnosis. pete huffman's wife marcy who hopes her husband's death paves the way for firefighters and their families to receive better benefits. huffman was forced to use his pension to cover medical costs, chemotherapy he took twice a month costs $18,000 a treatment. >> so, of course we took retirement money to pay medical costs. so it's just -- now there's no retirement money left are coming in. so they need to have a plan. >> reporter: a possible plan huffman and his family supported the fight, the fight florida is i

we told but pete huffman more than a year ago as he tried to change state law. from is one of -- florida is one of 14 states that doesn't give firefighters medical from being exposed to toxic chemicals on the job. huffman wanted to change that. his funeral is 10:00 at the pinellas park performing arts center. followed by a procession which could include as many as 500 fire trucks to calvary catholic cemetery around 11:30. >>> today hillsborough county transportation officials are hosting what it calls a state of transit event. it's aimed at highlighting the importance of transportation in the region and updating progress on existing projects. the event will be held health, 124 south franklin street in downtown tampa. set to run from 10:30 to noon. there will be free street car service this is morning in support of the event. >>> in rio, team usa continues to lead the medal count. no golds for the americans yesterday but u.s. did win silver and bronze. here's a look at the totals now. u.s. leads china by 29 medals overall. than china, russia is fourth place follo

. >> pete huffman was a 35-year veteran of the fire service and his family hopes his death paves the way for firefighters to be better taken care of in the future. anchor james tully is live in clearwater, the huffman family really making sure he leaves a lasting legacy. >> reporter: they certainly are. behind me here in pinellas park the performing arts center the funeral is about to take place you can see it's pretty clear a lot of his comrades from the fire service, pete huffman spent 35 years there. it says a lot about his family as they push for legislation that would guarantee benefits for firefighters that fall ill. at this point it probably wouldn't give them the help they so desperately need. doctors are convinced a long career of fighting fires, and exposure to toxic chemicals contributed to pete huffman's diagnosis. he was forced into retirement on chemo that costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. he wants firefighters to make sure they are benefited if they get cancer. >> i would be very proud. our son is a firefighter. and yes, it's too late for us, but protect him, pro

pete huffman was in the fire department for 35 years. with cancer. his doctors believe the illness was linked to decades of exposure to toxic chemicals in the line of duty. huffman's family learned the financial hardships of his diagnosis especially since florida is one of just a few states without a firefighter cancer presumption law to help cover his treatments. >> my brother was a hero. the firefighters are heroes everyday. they lay their lives on the line to protect life and property and they serve the community in a way that is unparalleled. and it is shameful that we don't have this protection in place for them. >> huffman's family is now committed to doing whatever they can in hopes of getting better cancer protection laws in place in florida. for current and future first responders. including pete's son who is a firefighter. >>> people are calling a hillsborough county detention deputy a hero for good reason. what he did while off the clock. deputy habib hanze was at indian rocks beach with his wife and three children on saturday. he's holdin

pete huffman died of cancer fire department 10 months before his retirement date. he thought his years on the job contributed to his health issues. several other states added benefits for firefighters diagnosed with cancer but florida has not. his funeral is 10:00 this morning, there will be a procession afterwards. >>> friends, family and complete strangers will gadge they are afternoon to mourn a librarian killed during a police training exercise. 73-year-old mary knowlton follow veered to take tactical exercise in punta gorda. police say the officer accidentally shot and killed her. the shooting is under investigation. her husband gary also took part in the exercise. >> we tried to save her life, i was just in shock. didn't know what to do. >> officer cole is on leave during the investigation. we're learning he was forced to resign from the miramar police

pete huffman died thursday. they passed by the house where they were followed by hundreds of firefighters, family and friends. he worked in the fire service 35 years before being forced into retirement for his -- from his cancer diagnosis. doctors believe that the disease was a direct result of years of being exposed to all of the toxic chemical. he fought for legislation to get better cancer protections for firefighters. >> we need to fix the system. we need to everybody, civilians alike, because we need to come together as a country. and if i can help a little part in that, that's where my calling is. >> lieutenant pete huffman's family plans to carry on his fight for new laws. they are creating a scholarship at st. pete college to help firefighters fulfill their dreams. >>> take a close look at your deputies are looking for the man in the baggy pants. he robbed the bank in the middle of the day. he worked into the credit union and told the teller he had a gun. he man got away in a toyota sedan, silver, with t

huffman spent 35 years fighting fires. his funeral begins 10:00 at the pinellas park performing arts center. it will be followed by a procession to calvary catholic cemetery around 11:30. protests the situation much calmer overnight in milwaukee. the city implemented a 10:00 curfew for anyone under age 17. the wisconsin governor scott walker also ordered more than 100 national guard members on standby in case more violence broke out. the milwaukee police chief says officers made six arrests last night, there were some heated confrontations but no property damage. the violence began saturday after a black police officer shot and killed an armed black man who was fleeing from a traffic stop. >>> there will be a ribbon- cutting today for the new high school. it's set for 4:30 this afternoon. the school underwent a 65 million dollar renovation, now split into several buildings. the school also has a spacious court yard with arches and stairwells leading into each building. students at largo high started classes last week. >>>

. >> the charitable organization is taking in donations for the for pete huffman. >> reporter: inside the fire service is a brotherhood. and that deep bond is never more clear than when a brother is lost. pete uhffman dedicated his life to being a firefighter over three decades with several departments in pinellas county. >> and respect. a lot of people aren't able to do that and he was. >> reporter: so it's no surprise that more than 500 firefighters came to pay respects during lieutenant huffman's funeral. within this brotherhood, there's an even closer knit family. it's known as the honor guard. they do things they never learned in fire school like planning memorial services and lending emotional support to families in their hour of need. the country. >> realistically, this is not part of their job descriptions, this is something that they volunteer to do. so it's a way, not only in being a firefighter, being able to serve, it's being able to serve your brothers and sisters. >> reporter: as part of that service, the honor guard will even stand watch 24 hours a day with a fallen fir

35 years. >> huffman is strong. he was comforting us. and our time here. >> lieutenant on the job lead to the cancer diagnose. he fought for a bill that would make sure all firefighters recovered if they got cancer. gi don't want to come to another one of these funerals for the young guys that gave l all and been around fire and to beingic chemicals and they die young with occurrence. >> reporter: days law for cancer coverage for fighters. florida does not. lieutenant tried to change that. his friends will continue his plate and serve our heros and families. and pete fought for that. >> for his memory and marci and all the firefighters, we need to do that. >> including his son who followed in his footsteps. >> in pinellas county fox 13 news. >> the huffman's family plan to continue the fight for benefits for firefighters. senator jack has sponsored that bill the past few years and last near made it through commitise but still did respruns it and experience it again. >> reporter: hundreding rrm the city year old woma

emily: alexis ohanian and steve huffman, cofounders of reddit. continue this exclusive conversation as we dig into reddit's privacy policy and do not track tool, and problems of harassment. this is bloomberg. ♪ emily: now back to our special on reddit. the company stands on internet privacy and free speech has made it a pioneer. it can prevent third-party analytics from being loaded during their time on the site, but the program does have its critics, being called a greeting -- breeding ground for trolls. >> a lot of it is simple technology changes. on spam, it is finding where it is coming from and eliminating it. letting users block other users has had a big impact. we have a long way to go but we are making steady process -- progress. alexis: about a quarter of a billion people will hit reddit this month and out of all of the content they are producing, only so inf it gets reported that context it is a pretty remarkable environment. emily: some of the criticism, april say it is a hub for trolls to organize and spread -- critics say it is a hub

pete huffman served 35 years in the fire service. most recently with the gulfport fire department and as an instructor at st. pete college. he died thursday after battling cancer. his doctors believe the illness was linked to decades of exposure to toxic chemicals in the line of duty. huffman's family learned the financial hardships of his diagnosis especially since florida is one of just a few states without a firefighter help cover his treatments. preassumption. >> my brother was a hero. the firefighters are heroes everyday. they lay their lives on the line to protect life and property and they serve the community in a way that is unparalleled. and it is shameful that we don't have this protection in place for them. >> his family is now committed to doing whatever they can in hopes of getting better laws in place for current and future first responders. including pete's son who is a tomorrow at calvary catholic cemetery in clearwater. >>> people are calling a hillsborough county detention deputy a hero for what he did off the clock

pete huffman served 35 years in the fire service. fire department. and an instructor at st. pete college of he died thursday. huffman's family learned the financial hardship of his diagnosis especially since florida is one of just a few states without a firefighter cancer preassumption law to help pay and cover treatments. they are now pushing for this law for current and future first responders including pete's son who is a firefighter. >>> good morning, we are watching your roads. this is what it looks like on the howard frankland, looks great back pinellas and hillsborough. your drive about six minutes, coming up we're going to check drive times on the veterans expressway. >>> coming up at 6:30 -- full steam ahead, approval for a new natural gas project and the way it's expected to bring a boost to the bay area. >> the zeke transmission zone >>> team coverage as two more counties head back to school this monday morning. >> our crews in pasco county and polk county standing by with two big changes to report. >> our live camera checking to see if buses may be causing delays

jill huffman talks about babies there is a warning she delivers daily. >> never would i imagine telling a pregnant woman to use condoms. >>reporter: she does not mince words when it comes to zika she says if you are a childbearing age and you want to have a baby, do not do it. >> i have never really said that before and it is obviously bad for business but if you can delay, delay. there is so many unanswered questions that it's better to wait until we have more information.>>reporter: pregnant women are in serious danger if they contract this and they can contract microcephaly and something very important for women that are >> currently we are not sure how long the virus stays in semen. >> use protection if you're concerned that your partner has this. >>reporter: the doctor finds herself in a unique situation, she is 8 months pregnant and is not only advising patients but heeding warnings herself. >> it is something that women in florida need to take into consideration. it is not a question of if, but when >> that was melanie michael reporting for news channel 8. another concern is the

police say alison huffman ll howard frankland bridge in february. she as a hearing this morning in tampa. investigators say she admitted to hitting the man, said she was too scared to stop. >>> the chicago police superintendent is formally moving to fire five officers involved in the killing of teen laquan mcdonald. the chicago police board will now decide whether to fire the officers. that recommended firing 10 officers in all but some of them have either retired or resigned. this video shows officer jason van dyke shooting laquan mcdonald 16 times. he faces first degree murder charges. >>> hundreds of people are expecting to pay final respects to one of the bay area's most beloved catholic leaders. the funeral mass for monsignor lawrence higgins begins 11:30 at st. lawrence catholic church. the parish he founded and led for decades. up in the adjacent piazza and in higgins' hall. you are asked to park at raymond james stadium and take the free shuttle to the church. >>> a national honor given to one firefightary year. today it goes to a polk count

. >> huffman's friends and families continue to fight his fight. and in charlotte county today, mary was laid to rest. she's the 73-year-old woman who was accidentally fired a loaded gun at her during a training exercise. the police chief and dozens of witnesses saw the shooting. at the funeral, family members spoke about the role faith and forgiveness played in her life. >>man: that's what my mom was about. she was about forgiving. i think we need to be about forgiving. >> nolton was a homecoming queen sweetheart 54 years ago. she was also a librarian who always had a book to recommend. they're still investigating why the officer had that loaded gun during the drill. >>> now a disturbing story we've been following out of west palm. a 19-year-old florida state student randomly stabbed a couple to death inside a home and tried to stab the neighbor who tried to stop him. >>reporter: agitated state monday night, investigators believe he was walking back to his father's home. >>man: he stopped one street short of his dad's house, turns left which is we

tomorrow, do not miss our exclusive interview with the cofounders of reddit, steve huffman and alexis extending declines after the biggest lost -- loss in three weeks. we are waiting on inventory numbers. rishaad: trading volumes are thin across asia-pacific as investors choose >> to sit this one out. ended a deadas saga -- a debt saga. rish

right they prefer athletes like sam bradford and jordan spieth while counterparts go for colbert and huffman. picked by republicans were golfers and football players. democrats chose people like regina spectey r and kd lange. some celebs were preferred by both sides including leonardo dicaprio, adele, taylor swift and phil collins. haven't said his name in some time. everybody loves him. >> i hate phil collins. >> i thought you were bipartisan. >> i hate phil collins. i get so angry when i am in a public place and i have to be there and they play a phil collins song and i can't leave. it is upsetting. >> you shouldn't even be allowed to hate phil collins. >> why? >> you weren't even old enough to hear him on the radio 24 and 7. >> thank god or i won't be hoor. >> you missed the flood of phil collins. you couldn't get away from him. i think everybody loves adele and the numbers bear that out. >> she is okay. i don't know why people listen to it when they are sad because they are sad. if i am going through something i listen to mike jones or something. i don't care. i just think i am the best.

police say allison huffman hit and killed roger perez on the howard frankland bridge in february. she is set for a hearing this morning in tampa. investigators say she admitted to hitting the man but told >>> still ahead -- a car on fire with a pregnant woman inside. who the stranger is who managed to make this incredible save. >> we're going to continue to track our tropical depression. it will be a tropical storm by 11:00 but the big story is the rain that has already befun to fall and will continue to do >>> 9:42. the public face of isis is believed to be dead. the islamic state group announcing his death in a rare public statement. the group says abu mohammed al- agnat iowas skilled in syria yesterday but haven't said how. it marks the killing of an isis member. it's one more example of the pressure the group is under in both iraq and syria. the u.s. admits targeting him in an airstrike but it's still assessing whether that attack succeeded. >>> indiana man suspected of plotting a terrorist attack could go free if u.s. prosecutors are not willing to charge him with a federal c

list say allison huffman hit and killed roger perez on the howard frankland in tampa. investigators say she admitted to hitting the man and said she was too scared to stop. >>> officials in polk county are presenting their plan to the failing schools from shutting down. boone middle, kathleen middle, lake alfred, adare, denison middle and westwood middle school are all in jeopardy because of failing grades. the state already rejected the state's first improvement plan for the school. now a new approval plan is in the works. >>> heavier rain impacting the morning commute. now the rain continuing to spread a little further inland. the flooding potential here throughout the next few days, and of course a brand new track from the nhc. you have not seen that. coming up. >>> we're dealing with very slick roads especially in pinellas county. 275, we've already seen a handful of crashes, we still have this one in the northbound lanes blocking -- southbound lanes blocking two lanes. and one lane getting through so very slow through pinellas county on 275. give >>> 6:37. >> defi

stis right now arsayiarel lost his battle with of fire trucks made memory of pete colleagues stood huffman fought for cancer for firefighters. but florida is not one of them. well fox 13 is proud sponsor of american cancer society making strides against breast cancer events. and over the next few days, we will bringing you stories leading up to their annual kick off. i'm introducing you to cancer survivor battling once again although this time is fight taking greater toll on her mind and bode she spends spare time putting cancer care packages together for strangers all because american did the very same thing for her. >> i got my benadryl. susan tries to make light of yet another long chemotherapy session. but the truth is, it's rough. it's very rough. you spend several hours sitting in a chair while they infuse you with chemicals. day one to day 3 is no the too bad. day 3 to day 10, you feel like >> if you still have any doubt, how difficult and draining cancer treatment can be, just look in susan's eyes. i've also done two rounds of radiation. listen to the shake in her voice. it's massa

alan huffman, who is a classmate and an author who's written many books that university press has gotsome on on display outside that you can get, and then clay byrne barksdale who is in charge of the barksdale reading institute at ole miss later, he taught for one year at murrah high school after he graduated from ole miss. and he helped us with the book too. so this is, i wanted to just read a little bit a story from robert kelly. robert kelly was one of our classmates, and i went to visit him in birmingham. he and his brother have kelly construction. they had big -- i was a little intimidated when i saw how big it was and all the machines and all, but he sat down and talked to me for several hours and just shared some really good memories that go all through this book along with a lot of the other classmates. i grew up in shady oaks, and when they integrated the schools, i was in the ninth grade. i remember that year. we were sent to bailey. and we got to bailey, mike adams' mother dropped us off, and i realized that i did not know one white perp in the world. white person in the wo

flyer, wilbur and orville are flying up to half an hour for long distances and figure eights over huffman prairie just outside of dayton, ohio. so the '03 flyer as it's going to be called is for gotten. it sits in crates. it goes through a flood. and where all the crates have been soaked with water and mud. and then orville is starting to reassemble the airplane and put it on different displays through the 1920s. in 1926 it goes to england where it's at the science museum. during world war ii it's actually stored west of london during the blitz, during attacks on england. but it comes to 1948, when orville, with great fanfare donates the wright flyer to the smithsonian institution. and it's been on public display, whether at the old arts and industries building in the classic continue shed which existed for many years and the opening of the national air and space museum in 1976, the wright flyer went on display. and in 2003 in the centennial of the wright brothers' first flight this gallery was opened to tell that story of the making of the first airplane. and with it air nauticg arrest e