in tampa, jenny dean 10 news wtsp. coming up... we have an update on the story of little the sweet 9-year old land o-lakes boy we introduced you to last week here's a look at what's coming up on 10 news and c-b-s tonight. starting at 8:00, the big bang theory, followed by life in pieces at 8:30. at 9:00, mom. at 9:30, angel from hell. at 10:00, elementary. then tune in to 10 news at 11. don't forget to stay up for the late show with stephen colbert and his guests actress olivia munn and actor and comedian t-j miller. don't forget, you can always take 10 news with you just download the 10 can always take 10 news with you just download the 10 news app. it's a fast look at breaking news, weather and traffic - and get alerts so you won't miss a thing. search wtsp 10 news in the app remember little eric piburn? the 9- year old land o- lakes boy we introduced you to last week. he not only captured our heartsbut hearts all across the country. eric is terminaland since he can't go to schoollearned how to spell and read playing wheel of for

in tampa jennie dean 10 news wtsp. >> there is more to this story. scientists are working on a smart battery to power devices came up with a battery that shuts down when it starts to overheat. researchers think the technology will make it in household products. >>> you got me concerned about what might becoming up. >> alex. >> we have several things we are tracking. a tropical storm and we have our own cold front coming. it is a day you need to pay attention to the weather on friday. if you have not seen the forecast in that couple days we'll take you through it. subtropical storm alex if you follow, that was the low last weekend over the northern bahamas and went across the it doesn't have all the characteristic. sustained winds are there. gail force winds. alex, that means in june, ideally when we start the season, we'll be on the b named storm. as you see it winding up it is not a threat to the u.s. coastline. definitely an interesting talker. it is west of us we have to turn our attention that is the storm system that reg was talking about. if yo

of those times when you remember exactly where you were, what you were doing. 10 news reporter jenny dean shows us how this tragedy is now history for a whole new generation. >> high school super -- >> these students are watching a disaster unfold on television, the space shuttle killing 7 people. today it's just a history lesson. but for people like eva it's all too real. >> we heard the news over the loud speaker when i was in my 6th grid classroom, i remember that we were all surprised, we couldn't believe it was actually happening. >> she is now a teacher and remembers being excite that had a teacher was going into space and even holding up hope that a the crew had found a way to escape before the explosion. >> i think that is why people kept watching it over and over again because it was such a complete shock. >> the whole world not just the united states was excited that a teacher was selected to go on this mission. >> and many of you have shared your memories of us on our 10 news facebook page, i was in 5th grade walking to cafeteria in lakeland, our teacher had us look up in the s

. >> now that the rays are officially able to look for stadium sites, 10 news reporter jenny dean breaks down top locations. >> about six years a a group of independent business leaders formed something called the abc coalition to find the best place in the bay area for conclusions are likely still the best option. in hillborough county there are several sites in the downtown tampa west shore areas to consider, first would be where the tampa park apartment sits, right here. it's in downtown near the city and channel site district much the residents would have to be relocated, but this is tampa mayor bob buckhorn's first pick. there is also international ship repair, it sits right here at the end of the e board's channel, it is a good possibility and they could get more land by filling in a portion of the channel. we also can't rule out the channel site district, however lightning owner says bible is not a part of his plan. moving to the west shore area, the only place within enough space is where jefferson high school sits right now, but moving a school could be expensive and it presents

it's an outer protectant that you are wearing, should not be causing systemic effect. >> reporter: jenny dean, 10 news wtsp. >> there's no timeframe for when the warning might be lifted and it will likely be in place in brazil in august. >>> a closer look at where the virus has been found and a list of symptoms at and a list of symptoms@wtsp.com and click seen on tv. >>> a northern manatee county deputy is working to figure out who murdered a woman. her body was found in a wooded area. this wooded area right here was discovered this afternoon, deputies believe she was in her 20s. there is evidence of foul play. we will let you know as soon as investigators know more about what happened. >>> time for stories making headlines around the state, nation and world. 60-second scan. >>> the supreme court will give president obama a final shot at implementing his plan to protect one and 4 million undocumented immigrants. the case will be heard in april and decided upon in june. that's just a month before both parties hold their conventions. >>> mothers against drunk driving want the affluenza team aff

i'm jenny dean, in for allison. and i'm ian reitz.. lets get a look at #10weather with deskins. serial killer oscar ray bolin was executed late wednesday night. it was a trying night for the victims' famililes... waiting to see bolin take his final breath. but finally.. more than 4 hours after the scheduled execution time -- bolin was put to death -- at the victims families have been through so much over the past three decades. yesterday, bolin's attorney made a last ditch effort - appealing to the us supreme court to spare his life. the move did delay the execution... but ultimately, bolin paid with his life for the murders of the three young women. 10news reporter kendra conlon was outside the florida state prison. herman lindsey spent 15 months on death row with oscar ray bolin - until the florida supreme court overturned lindsey's robbery conviction. outside florida state prison... execution opponents gathered to pray... bolin... would get a second chance. for hours after the 53 year old was to be put to death by lethal injection... the us supreme court continued to weigh...

i'm jenny dean, in for allison. and i'm ian reitz. lets get a look at 10 weather with meteorologist bobby deskins. sad news this entertainment world. we've learned legendary singer, david bowie has died. a representative says bowie died after an 18-month battle with cancer. he died "peacefully" and was surrounded by family. the english singer is known for top hits including "life on mars?," "space oddity," and "under pressure. bowie had just turned 69 on friday. the same day he released a new album called, "blackstar." of course, a lot of reaction this morning around the world on bowie's death. british prime minister david cameron tweeted, "i and watching the pop genius david bowie. he was a master of re-invention, who kept getting it right. a huge loss." the band third eye blind tweeted, "heavy hearts today, you were a true inspiration to many... rip david bowie." and gene simmons from the band, kiss, tweeted, "david bowie, you will be sorely missed. bowie's "changes" and the ziggy story songs were a major influence for me." right no

.>>> could morning, i am jenny dean. >> good morning i am in life. -- iem en. >> we are pretty chilly out there. 50 is the average low, most temperatures are in the 40s. of course low 40s south of the tampa is at 47. dry outside today, clouds are thinning we will see more and through. we are only in your 60 for a daytime high. so yes, blogs -- long sleeves and pants. i will have details coming up. let's send it over to hillary checking on the traffic. >>> with two hot spots both of them are in hillsboro county, an accident reported on havana avenue. no lanes blocked there. east of their, there is police activity on westbound sour avenue that has all westbound aims -- lanes closed. consider taking bush boulevard to get on to 75. >>> said news from entertainment world we have learned that david bowie has died. representative said that he cancer. -- 18 months battle with cancer. he is known for his music he had just turned 69 on friday in the same day he released a new album called black star. there is a lot of reaction around the world. it is prime minister david cameron tweeted i grew

i'm jenny dean in for allison. and i'm ian reitz.. lets get a look at #10weather with meteorologist bobby millions of dollars in damage - some 10-thousand dollars in damage - some 10-thousand people were without power after a tornado with winds up to 135 miles per hour slammed into cape coral saturday night... 10 news reporter jonathan petramala spoke with seeing roofs ripped off, trees toppled and cars crushed is different than living through what caused this catastrophe an estimated ef 2 tornado, with winds estimated close to 135 miles per hour consuming part of cape coral in mere minutes hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed, utility crews pushing it to put the power back on for thousands but in an el nino winter, powerful tornadoes are common in florida. governor rick scott toured what could be the first of many similar scenes over the next two months. major damage, but only minor injuries. still a terrifying twister. in cape coral, jonathan petramala, 10 news wtsp. tornadoes can school, or in an open jonathan petramala, 10 news

in today's conversation with the tampa bay times, jenny dean talks to lisa gardner about that program. >> so, in the state of florida they do something unique and they help pay for education for kids' college education in the foster system. tell me about it. >> so often you hear about the foster system in the news for things that are not always great, death, injury, abuse. this is a bright spot for florida. country. we offer undergraduate tuition add fees to instate colleges and universities for kids in the foster system or were adopted from the foster system tether coming of age. and that has been really successful in helping students who otherwise might not take that leap because they are coming from backgrounds where they don't have a support network or, you know, a mom are having trouble with their homework or a place to go over spring break necessarily. it's something good that florida has been doing for these students. >> is this -- is this widely known about? are there kids going through the system that could have had this opportunity but maybe missed out because they didn't kn

. >>> and i'm jenny dean. >>> remember, melissa click, she was suspended and faced charges after trying to stop journalism students from covering racial protests on campus, she will serve 20 hours of community service and no jail time if she stays out of trouble. >>> rescue crews are still trying to rescue two remaining people trapped in a mine in china much the mine collapsed on christmas day killing one and leaving 13 others missing. >>> dozens of people from around the u.s. are protesting on the steps of the manatoka protesters are being held near by.

. >> 10 news reporter jenny dean protect yourself. >> reporter: frank is a retired new york city cop now living in done ead in. identity theft is not something he worried about. >> not so much. i have just a few credit cards. i'm not too concerned about it. it has never happened to me. >> reporter: but tax identity theft could happen to frank. it could happen to anyone. >> reporter: florida is number one for identity theft in general and we have aheld that position for several years in a row. thieves are looking for the opportunity and tax season is that opportunity. so here is what you need to know to protect yourself from tax identity theft. number one, file early. >> because you are filing before the thieves get an opportunity to file. so the sooner file, the less chances that they will have. you don't want to wait until last minute. file online, make sure you have a secure internet connection. >> they also want to make sure it is a legitimate source and a secure web site. >> reporter: number three, if you plan to have someone do your taxes, make sure they are reliable. >> you are

public schools they have a severe weather plan what if your child is in day care, news reporter jenny dean has information you need to know what you need to know. >> at first day care in south tampa they know exactly what to do and where to go if there is a tornado warning. all licensed day cares are required to have an emergency plan. >> if a weather alert was issued we would move the that might be a safe place in a classroom or hallway where there is no access to doors or windows. >> how they move a class of of young kids quickly, they use bug goes. >> those infants have an evacuation crib they can move a group of them together at one time. >> remember you can always ask your day care provider what their plan is in the event of severe weather. and you can ask to see where your child would go if there was a tornado warning, just make sure it's at an interior room where they can get in here, duck and cover. >> and those are things that day cares, asking your child care provider is going to reassure you. 10 news wtsp. >>> now there is more to this story, thousands of you living in mobile ho

>> it happened again this week, and police do not want you to become a victim. 10 news reporter jenny dean has important information on how to tell if an officer is real or fake. you to be on -- temple tear has police want you to be on alert. >> it is scary. >> the most recent incident happened here in the 100 block of forest park avenue, police say a man knocked on a door, identified himself as a police officer and asked to speak to the homeowner. >> at that point the guy just kind of looked at him and he closed the door, he thought he just felt like something wasn't right. >> last monday's incident was scare injury, a man and a woman actually got into a home here on linda avenue by claiming to be cops. >> fortunately no one has been hurt. no weapons were, you know, fired. nothing was stolen, so the motive is really unclear, we don't know what these impersonators what their intention was. >> in beth cases the victims say the suspect looked like real cops in uniforms with beens, one even had a gun who will officer. clicks of a house to get those items, how do you know if a law enforcement