good morning, it's i'm allison kropff. and i'm jenny dean. in for ian. overnight...hundred s of shoppers in our area have been crossing items off their holiday lists. it's all part of the growing trend of expanding black friday into thanksgiving...or what some are calling "gray thursday." 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at tampa premium outlets in lutz. emerald, we don't see as many people at the malls anymore on black friday, but where you are actually has seen a steady yeah, it's been very busy out here, with people coming out right after dinner yesterday.... some might have even skipped out on the feast to catch some of the good deals. and what's interesting about coming here to shop is that people literally come from all over the world to shop. we have sarah from tampa premium outlets here with us... sarah, how have things been going? some might have even skipped out on the feast to catch some of the good deals. and what's interesting about coming here to shop is that people literally come from all over the world to shop. we have sarah from ta

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. on the roads this morning. that's because today is one of the busiest travel days of the year. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at tampa international airport. emerald, people flying out of our airport might catch a break from the traditional holiday rush. yeah, if you're a frequent traveler, you know it's a lot easier to fly out of tia than it is many other airport across the country. in fact, a new survey from travel website "the points guy" ranks tia number 11 in the nation ... and i think for most of us, the most annoying part of flying is trying to get through those long security lines. fortunately for us here in tampa, we get props for having some of the fastest security lines...with an average of just 12 minutes to get through. although you might run into some problems if you're heading up to the northeast because of the snow...so of to check your flight status and plan accordingly before you head out. and for those of you hitting the roads this year...gas prices are up from last thanksgiving, but

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i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. another night of protests across the nation in response to our president- elect donald trump. demonstrators in red and blue states alike once again took their frustration to the streets. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in ybor city where local protesters filled the streets. emerald, this anger doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. these protests that we're seeing across the country represent the rage a significant part of the country has over the uncertainty they feel with president-elect donald trump taking office in two months. you could hear the chanting throughout most many major cities throughout the country. and although most of the protests were peaceful...the demonstrations escalateto in portland, oregon. officers had to start physically pushing people back, and used flash bombs and some form of gas to get the crowds under control. in once case, demonstrators were physically threatened... this man came out of his portland apartment and pointed a gun at the pro

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. if you've been looking for an excuse for a caribbean getaway, you'll soon have more options right here in tampa bay. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at port tampa bay. emerald, we're getting another year-round cruise ship in the area. yeah, in just a year, you'll be able to come here to port tampa bay and board one of its newest ships to set sail into the caribbean. it's exciting news if you've been saving up for a nice trip. the new vessel will be run by carnival cruise lines...and it's going to offer 7-day cruises from port tampa bay to lots of destinations along the caribbean sea. the "carnival miracle" ship will depart the port on weekends and go to destinations including cozumel, belize city and grand cayman...and it'll be able to take more than 2100 passengers with it. carnivall also be offering a special excursion to the panama canal that you can take advantage of in april of 2018. and coming up at 5:30, we'll talk about the impact adding this new ship could have here in

10 news this morning anchor allison kropff shows you how 140 characters-- can get you a lot more than calling 1-800. customer heard that voice before...probably more than you would like. so instead of dialing 1-800, jennifer brauer opens her twitter app. that includes the time she bought a "wanna get away" ticket from southwest. when she called customer service she was told they couldn't do anything for her. so jennifer started tweeting.... usf professor kelli people always have their phones or tablets with them, it's easy to post about problems. that's why companies like southwest has a team tracking social media 24 hours a day. alaska airlines is the fastest at reacting to social media posts with an average time of 2 minutes and 34 seconds. and the quick response, makes way for a positive post instead. of sending tweets about her flights, and not having to listen to that elevator music, jennifer got much more than just a direct message from the airline. allison kropff, 10 news wtsp companies know that when they respond-- and it's a positive experience for you-- it creates loyalty an

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. right now a tennessee community is grieving after at least five children were killed in a terrible school bus crash. it happened monday afternoon around 3:30 in chattanooga. the bus was carrying 35 students from an 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in the satellite center. emerald, the school bus driver is now facing some serious charges. yes, at least five counts...including vehicular homicide, reckless endangerment and reckless driving. here's a look at how terrible this crash was. police in the area have called this crash 'every public safety official's worst nightmare.' right now, police say it's very likely that speed was a factor in this crash that caused the school bus to flip on its side and wrap around a tree. the crash was so bad, on top of stealing lives, it apparently took about two hours to get all of the kids off the bus. cbs news is reporting that officials have issued a warrant for the bus' black box and to look major school bus accident in the area in less than a

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. election day is finally here. and right now, the department of homeland security says "all hands are on deck" to protect our election from a cyber attack. 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live at a polling place in davis islands. sarah, one big concern today--is how many international eyes

i'm allison kropff. and i'm jenny dean. in for ian. today marks one of the biggest shopping days of the year. but as the season gets longer, and more people take advantage of online sales, it seems like black friday is losing its luster. but retailers are still pushing to get you in their doors. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at tampa premium outlets in lutz. emerald, the black friday rush used to be right around this hour. but that mall has been open since yesterday. yeah, they've got some of the longest holiday hours in the area here. they've been open since six to give shoppers more time to take advantage of some of the good deals going on today. and there have been quite a few of them..and there have been lots of long lines out here.especially at the coach and michael kors store. some people have been out here shopping since yesterday.so while black friday as we have known it might be changing.but here, the trend is very alive what about online sales.how is that impacting black friday? it's definitely having an impact...and

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. an election to remember. donald trump has been elected as the 45th president of the united states after former secretary of state hillary clinton conceded the election. just hours ago, he addressed his supporters.

i'm allison kropff. lets get a look at #10weather with meteorologist the attack is the scars from the shooting, still healing. this morning we're getting a look at what the months since the june massacre have been like for one victim, angel santiago.. this morning, 10news reporter kendra conlon shares the story of a survivor's strength - through the eyes of our partners at the tampa bay times. angel santiago survived the nightclub... 49 others did not. hiding from the gunman in a bathroom stall with more than a dozen clubgoers... as bullets pierced through the partition... hitting his leg.. shattering his heel... and his life as he knew it. day by day, the survivor has shared his painful fears with tampa bay times reporter kathleen mcgrory. the used car salesman had to quit his job. spent 25 days in the hospital, where eventually he joked with caregivers - he should stay - and get a job as a nurse. after his discharge... his injuries forced him to move in with his brother - who tried to keep the family a

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. right now a tennessee community is grieving after at least five children were killed in a terrible school bus crash. it happened monday afternoon around 3:30 in chattanooga. the bus was carrying 35 students from an

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. another night of protests across the nation in response to our president- elect donald trump. demonstrators in red and blue states alike once again took their frustration to the streets. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in ybor city where local protesters filled the streets. emerald, this anger doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon.

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. overnight thousands of protesters expressed their frustration with the pr states of america. this is what it looked like wednesday night in new york. it was just one of the many cities where people gathered overnight. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at the federal courthouse in downtown tampa. emerald, we've already seen some protests in tampa, are we expecting more? yeah, there are at least a couple more protests planned for our area,

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. the day is finally here. you've heard about a new ferry service connecting downtown st pete to downtown tampa. today--- the cross bay ferry will make it's first trip across tampa bay. 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live on 2nd avenue northeast where the ferry is stationed this morning. sarah, by friday, we're going to have a new way to get around town. take its maiden voyage today-- carrying city leaders from both sides. starting today you can buy tickets for the first day this opens to the public: friday. leaders in hillsborough and pinellas have worked for years towards this day. the 149-person ferry is part of a 6-month pilot program. connect you from the pier behind the museum of history in st pete to the convention center in downtown tampa. it will run twice a day-- and start with mostly weekend service. st pete mayor rick kriseman says sitting on this ferry will sure beat sitting in traffic. city leaders want to know if the boats are popular and city leaders want to know if the boats are popular an

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. we are down to the very last day before we elect a new president. gop candidate donald trump is spending part of it right here in the tampa bay area as he tries to win your vote. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in sarasota at robarts arena where trump will rally this morning. emerald, the fight for florida is getting tighter and

i am allison kropff. >> i am ian reitz. rescue efforts in history. >>> a major game changer for the tampa bay lightning. captain steve stamkos is out indefinitely. sarah hollenbeck joins us live at amalie arena. the team is taking the ice tonight, sarah, without their captain? >> reporter: this is not the news that anybody wanted. not stamkos, not his teammates, or his fans. he just signed an eight-year and the big question this morning, can the team still get into the stanley cup finals without their top player? everyone is hopeful tonight without him. for the tampa bay lightning team and fan though, this really stings. he fell during the game against the detroit red wings and we know he tore his lateral meniscus in his right knee. 26-year-old hockey superstar that there is no timetable for his return. fans are heading out hope. do you remember this? three years ago stamkos broke his tibia. it was the worst injury in his career to date. within record time he was back up and walking and back up on the ice. his teammates cal

good morning, it's i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. if you, or anyone you know, put in extra hours at work and don't get paid for it -- listen to this. a new rule should have changed that. but now a judge has put mandatory overtime pay on 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live in the newsroom. sarah, businesses fought against these changes. yes, they argued paying salary employees overtime could force them to make other changes-- like demoting managers or hiring fewer workers. but this isn't a final ruling: it could be taken up again after the holidays. retail stores fought against the overtime rules the hardest. they argued they've been scrambling to shuffle around their employees. in time for the holiday shopping season. but the big question this morning is: did the judge delay this rule because it was unlawful and could hurt businesses or was there something else to it? it's the fourth time in 21 months that a federal judge in texas has issued a one of president barack obama's executive orders. judges in that state also president

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. an election to remember. donald trump has been elected as the 45th president of the united states after former secretary of state hillary clinton conceded the election. just hours ago, he addressed his supporters. we have crews across tampa bay. 10 news reporter phil buck is getting your reaction this morning to trump's win. we're going to start with sarah hollenbeck. she's live in the newsroom with the results of this historic election and how president elect donald trump says he is going to bring our country together. it's the first of it's kind-- a billionaire businessman many americans are anxious for change-- and trump promises to deliver. this morning-- millions of you are waking up to a new president who promises even if you didn't support him at the polls, he'll a victorius trump took the stage in new york city... he looked as though he was trying to hold back tears as he took the stage. beaming, he told the crowd he was honored to be our 45th president, and thanked hillary clinton for her support. ju

good morning, it's i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. one week after president-elect donald trump earned his new title as commander in chief...people all across the country are still angry and many are protesting the election. live in the newsroom. emerald, the intensity of the protests has lessened some, but the frustration many people feel is still forcing them into the streets. yeah, we're still seeing people all across the country exercise their constitutional right to protest. one group that's now making headlines...high school students. hundreds staged walk-outs yesterday to show they were not standing for the divisive rhetoric of hate, racism and sexism they say donald trump showed throughout his campaign. these protests took place in california, maryland and in oregon... and while most of these students are not even old enough to vote, they say their voices still matter. one of their big concerns...especiall y among hispanic students...how will minority communities be treated by the new president? and will his supporters who have

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. traditionally, thanksgiving has always been a time for friends and family. but retailers looking to cash in on early holiday shopping sales have been trying to create new traditions...ones where you leave the dinner table to head straight to their stores. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at the best buy on dale mabry in tampa. emerald, some people are already camping out for yeah, take a look....ad lib but this brings up a point that gets a lot of you all at home really worked up... let's take you security has security has to protect the millions of people at the macy's thanksgiving day parade. they are taking unprecedented steps, anticipating record turnout. jamie yuccas is at the parade route this morning. members of new york's finest began along central park west overnight....gearing up to protect millions of spectators expected at the thanksgiving day parade. nypd is going to mount an even stronger operation this year new york city mayor bill de blasio detailed many of the u

i am allison kropff. >>> you may have the hottest kicks in town but finding nikes will cost hundreds of dollars. >> a push to recruit john morgan to run for governor for 2018. >>> protest continue over the presidency of donald trump. we will start with emerald morrow live in the newsroom. social media buzzing over protesting in portland oregon.>> reporter: this story has a lot of you on fire we want to share some of the comments we were getting. allison schooler said if these protesters did in both and they have no right to complain or protest and we have chris who says many were arrested and they weren't old enough to vote. some people were undocumented. also unable to vote. it is what drove hundreds of students out of the classroom and into the streets yesterday and other parts of the country. students said they worried trump. especially after comments on immigration. a lot of you take issue with protesters who did not vote. our partners at kgw in portland compared arrest records to voting records and found that 70% of the protesters who were arrested did not vote in the election.

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i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. overnight thousands of protesters expressed their frustration with the pr states of america. this is what it looked like wednesday night in new york. it was just one of the many cities where people gathered overnight. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at the federal courthouse in downtown tampa. emerald, we've already seen some protests in tampa, are we expecting more? yeah, there are at least a couple more protests planned for our area, here at the courthouse this evening. it'll be one more of many that have already been taking place across the nation. take a look at this video...it's powerful. these protests have been happening all across the nation in our major cities like new york, chicago, los angeles, new orleans and more. this is really something we've never seen before in response to a presidential election. sure, after every election, half of the country is upset because their choice did not win... but for the is rare. one protester summed things up like this. protests t

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. a fan favorite -- and one of the bolts key players we're talking about steven stamkos. 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live at amalie arena. sarah, tonight will be the first game the team will play since the announcement about stamkos' injury. yes, and its worse than a lot of fans thought. stamkos' knee injury is bad enough to take him off the ice for months.....so all eyes will be on buffalo tonight as the team takes on the sabres without their captain. for the tampa bay lightning team and fans--- this news stings. game against the detroit red wings, and now we know he tore the lateral meniscus in his right knee. stamkos flew back to tampa for an mri...and his doctor delivered the bad news to the 26- year-old hockey superstar: there's no timetable for a return. the lightning's general manager says he is out "indefinitely" as they look at options for repair and rehabilitation. holding out hope. remember this? three years ago stamkos broke his tibia....the worst injury of his caree

i'm allison kropff. for a controversial decision he made before he even took the field at raymond james. mike evans sat out the national athem to protest president elect donald trump. 10 news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live at raymond james stadium. sarah, this is a story everyone will be talking about at work this morning. absolutely, this story is spreading like wildfire on social media. a lot of you not happy wih evan's decision to sit on the sidelines-- away from his team-- in front of hundreds of military leaders raymond james stadium for their salute to service night. take a look: this is the moment we are talking about. you can see the bucs players, and the bears players all with their hands on their hearts during the national anthem. over on the right hand side, there's evans sitting down..eyes cast to the ground. it's almost hard to see him in the crowd-- but fans noticed and they says sitting out the national anthem was necessary to get his point across. "i said this a long time ago. when don

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. it's a day many cubs fans thought they'd never see... the curse of the billy goat is finally broken...and for the first time in 108 years, the chicago cubs are world series champions! 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in-studio this morning. and emerald, what a game! allison and ian...oh my goodness...cubs fans or not...i think many of us are in shock about this unbelievable series

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. right now, officials are investigating a deadly school bus crash that killed at it happened monday afternoon in chattanooga, tennessee as the bus was carrying 35 students from a local elementary school. 10news reporter emerald morrow is on top of this story. emerald, this is a parent's nightmare. it's forcing officials to take a closer look at school bus safety. yeah, the governor of tennessee said once they are able to take care of all the families in this situation, this could force them to take a harder look at what can be done to improve school bus safety...even though numbers show across the nation, to get your kids around. according to our partners at usa today, less than one percent of all crashes nationwide involve school buses. that might be hard to believe after seeing this, though. this is the aftermath of yesterday's accident that stole far too many precious lives and left children and families shaken. officials say the school bus was the only vehicle involved, and there i

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. this morning, we're getting a lot of reaction from you about president-elect donald trump's most recent twitter rant on flag- burning. it's causing a lot of controversy, and raising several questions. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in the newsroom. emerald, is what he said even constitutional? no, it's not at all...and he's taking a lot of heat for making such comments. let's take a look at a little before eight tuesday morning, trump fired out a series of tweets...but this was the most controversial. he said: "nobody should be allowed to burn the american flag. if they do, there must be consequences. perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail." as of this morning...this statement has been gotten more than a quarter-million interactions on twitter, and immediately people started firing back. flag-burning might not be the most patriotic thing to do, but suggesting that people should be american is simply unconstitutional--as the first amendment does protect this type of expres

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. it's a day many cubs fans thought they'd never see... the curse of the billy goat is finally broken...and for the first time in 108 years, the chicago cubs are world series champions! 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in-studio this morning. and emerald, what a game! allison and ian...oh my goodness...cubs fans or not...i think many of us are in shock about this unbelievable series thriller of a game seven win! and as you can imagine, the celebrations have just been wild! take a look at this pic...pearl jam's eddie vedder just sprawled out over home plate after the cubs sealed the win. you could probably find a lot of words to describe this pic, but let's let the fans do the talking. so if this little guy is this excited after waiting 12 years for this moment...just imagine what cubs fans 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 times his age are feeling right now. they're relishing in what they've waiting their entire lives for...a victory that came down to the very last game....ending what was the longest championship drought in baseball. they've now pas

kropff. and i'm ian reitz. for most young people, college is a time of focusing on studying and working to get a degree. but because of limited incomes, many students find themselves struggling to buy food. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in the newsroom this morning. emerald, a lot of people don't realize the financial students face. but one student who saw his classmates struggling opened up an on-campus food bank to make sure no one goes hungry. yeah, we all see college as this avenue towards a successful career and higher wages. so sometimes it's hard to see college students as seriously struggling as disadvantaged. but justin franks at alabama a&m university was hearing stories about his classmates skipping meals and going to bed hungry. that really bothered him, so with just 40 out of his dorm building. so far, the response has been overwhelming. his story has been shared hundreds of times on facebook, and the donations just keep coming in. this problem is much bigger than you might imagine. much b

good morning, it's i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. by now, yo heard of the controversial tweets president- elect donald trump made about wanting to jail or remove citizenship from people who burn the american flag. neither of those punishments are constitutional, but his remarks do raise questions about free speech protections under his administration. 10news reporter emerald morrow is in-studio this morning. emerald, some people are worried about what type of example mr. trump is setting as he prepares to take office. yeah, we got a lot of good reaction on social media from our viewers. and a lot of people say they don't support this who burn the flag should face such serious legal consequences. keith bailey said "infringing on rights like free speech is an opening to taking away our other rights." another viewer agrees. caitlyn burnitis said, "it is at its core our freedom of speech. this is a slippery slope to take away our freedom of expression. so no." and the supreme court agrees...so it's law, and no longer a matter of opinion.

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. before your next trip to the grocery store, we want to warn you about thieves who have been targeting shoppers. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at the publix in plant city. emerald, this is especially concerning for elderly shoppers. yeah, it's a little unsettling to think that you can't come to the grocery over the last few weeks...criminals have been targeting shoppers at the publix stores in plant city...by stealing their wallets right out of the cart. here's a look at the culprits police say have been preying on innocent shoppers. officials say between october 28th and november 13th, these two women and this man would come into the store and casually strike up a conversation with someone they felt would be an easy target. once they had the shopper distracted...just like that, one of the thieves would steal the victim's wallet right out of the cart. it's very important advice to keep in mind to let your guard down. but you've got to look out for your safety at all times...es

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. it's been one week since voters went to the polls and elected donald trump the next president. been protests daily. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in the satellite center, emerald, some of the most violent protests we've seen have been in portland, oregon. and we're learning many of the people who were arrested there didn't even vote. yes...that is true. many of the people responsible for channeling their anger over the election into violence didn't even bother to head to the polls. our partners at kgw in portland got the names and ages of all 112 people who were arrested. and from there, they compared those names to state voter . what they learned was interesting... at least 70 of those arrested didn't vote. it's ironic...but there is a bigger picture to keep in mind. one...there were more than 4- thousand protesters who filled the streets in portland. so those 112 arrests represent less than two percent of the people who came out... which brings me to point number two, which

good morning, it's kropff. and i'm ian reitz. this morning-- an angry tampba the internet. adam james ignited his mike evans jersey after the wide reciever sat out the national anthem. 10 news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live at raymond james stadium. sarah, evans is taking a lot of heat this morning. why didn't he stand during the national anthem? evans says he's ticked about president elect donald trump's victory. he said this: "how can a reality star be the next president? that's not a good look for america and i won't stand for someone i don't believe in." some fans didn't find evans actions funny, including adam james. he was at the game today and after learning of evans protest, james went home got his evans jersey out of the closet, and lit it on fire. you can see it here going up in flames in adam's grill. adam james explains mike evans actions were not only immature, but selfish. he was especially mad that evans sat out during the national anthem on veteran's appreciation day in a city with a large military population. james went on to say his father is a veteran,

i am allison kropff. >>> this is your eye-opener. today's top stories. >> it has been what they call a historic event but to be really historic we have to do a great job. and i promise you that i will not let you down. we will do a great job. we will do a great job. >> donald trump is elected the 45th president of the united states. the trump presidency begins in nation to move forward if we leave anyone behind. >> marco rubio is celebrating his victory after reelected to the u.s. senate.>> i am grateful. and humbled. i can't thank the people of my county enough. this is home and they have been so kind to me and my family for so many years. >> former florida governor charlie crist beating congressman david jolly. >> this is the largest vote in favor of medical marijuana the history of the united states. it took four years and two elections but floridians have now voted to legalize medical marijuana. >>> 6:31 am. millions of you are waking up to news of a new president- elect. it will bring a new perspective in his first priority is b

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. it's a story that has hundreds of you ticked off this morning. you show up at your polling place only to be told you already cast a ballot... that happened to a lakewood ranch woman and this morning we're getting to the bottom of how it happened. 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live at the manatee county supervisor of elections office. sarah, people on facebook aren't being shy about how they feel about this. yes, a lot of you telling us this trust in the voting system. and the other thing people are bringing up-- that they feel paper ballots are more reliable than voting on the electronic machines. this morning our local supervisor of elections offices are reassuring us that this is an extremely rare case. voting fraud, they say, is nearly impossible to pull off -- and they're telling us again and again that you can trust the system. turns out, in karen joseph's case, it was a combination of a technical problem and the state's own safeguards. manatee county supervisor of election

good morning and welcome to 10 kropff. and i'm ian reitz. if you haven't stepped outside yet, grab a sweater maybe even a jacket! it's chilly outside...so we want to know -- how do you feel about the first cold snap of the season? let's take a look again at these temperatures around the bay area this morning. 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live along bayshore this morning. sarah, are the runners and walkers bundled up? absolutely, we're seeing a lot of sweaters...and scarfs...e light jackets, and while it's not quite cool enough for gloves just yet-- you'll probably have to dig into the back of your closet to find all those sweaters you wore last weekend. so we went out and asked you, what do you think? listen in: a lot of people we a lot of people we spoke with agree: this really makes it feel more like spoke with agree: this really makes it feel more like thanksgiving. because there's nothing like getting ready for the holidays--- hanging christmas lights....shopping.... while pouring down sweat. some of you said you like the hot weat

good morning, it's i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. before you send your kids out to the bus, or you head off to work, you may want to grab a jacket. it's chilly outside these temperatures around the bay area this morning. 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live along bayshore blvd in tampa. sarah, you're seeing a lot of people out there bundled up, but this cool weather is great for something a lot of us enjoy. yes, fresh fruits and veggies! while we all shiver a our local farmers are delighted. this chilly air is exactly what they need to have a good crop! while a lot of us watch the weather closely to see if we need to cover our flowers and plants, famers in plant city are alert this morning-- watching their own plants. cool weather is good, especially for strawberries. it helps the berries develop the flavor you want, increases their size and sugar berry, the better the weather...and mid 40s is just right. we spoke with plant city farmer jim meeks over the weekend who is estatic about this coole

good morning, it's i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. news of president-elect donald trump becoming our 45th commander in chief is still not settling well with some. thousands of protesters came together for the second night of 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in ybor city where protesters gathered last night. emerald, most of the protests across the nation were peaceful, but at least one turned violent. yeah, lucky for us, we didn't have any problems as people marched here along 7th street in ybor. tampa police say the most they had to deal with was routing traffic detours and guarding the entrance ramps to i-275... but other parts smoky haze took over the streets in portland, oregon where the demonstrations escalated to a riot. police had to make several arrests and in some cases use some force to get people out of the streets. and in oakland, fires burned and windows were broken out... it's an extreme symbol of the rage, anger and confusion many people are feeling right now. protesters say they can't understand how a candidate w

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. election day is finally here. and right now, the department of homeland security says "all hands are on deck" to protect our election from a cyber attack. 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live at a polling place in davis islands. sarah, one big concern today--is how many international eyes yes, the biggest threat being russia. american officials are worried russia will use its cyber capabilities to try to disrupt the presidential election itself, possibly by releasing fake documents and creating bogus social media accounts designed to spread misinformation. the government is so concerned about a possible cyber hack, that the department of homeland security, justice department, fbi, pentagon, and cia have all staff to hunt for possible threats. and-- for the first time, hundreds of military and intelligence cyber experts who work out of top secret facilities, including underground bunkers, will be keeping our election safe from hackers. the fbi says they're worried russia will use its cyber capabilities to try t

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. as president- elect donald trump prepares to visit with president obama at the white house today --protests against the business mogul have been taking place all over the country. 10news reporter emerald morrs live at the federal courthouse in downtown tampa where a protest is planned tonight. emerald, between these protests and what we're seeing on social media, we're getting a sense of the anger out there. yeah, hundreds of comments flooding our facebook page...mostly from people who say these protesters need to accept president-elect donald trump, and move forward. but one protester we spoke to summed it up the frustration pretty well by saying. 'okay, we'll accept him as president, but we're not going to stand for the racism and sexism he spewed throughout his and that's what has pushed thousands of people in cities all over the country into the streets. protesters in chicago and new york demonstrated into the night outside of trump's developments in those cities. so far, the prot

kropff. and i'm ian reitz. this morning, we want to make sure you're aware of a crime trend where criminals have been targeting elderly shoppers in grocery stores. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at publix on redmen parkway in plant city. emerald, these thieves are distracting elderly shoppers and stealing their wallets. but police say family members can help p loved ones from becoming targets. yeah, it all has to do with awareness. police say a lot of times, the elderly might not always be aware of the latest scams and crime trends, so it's up to family members to make sure they're vigilant about keeping their loved ones aware of the things happening that could put them in danger....like the latest crime spree targeting shoppers at publix stores about one thing you see that could be tempting for thieves. if you pointed out that purse, you're absolutely right. here's what's been happening. this group of thieves, made up of two women and a man, come into the store and find an elderly person to talk to. an

arthur kropff went missing in action. he was rescued after a night in a life raft. in tampa veterans had a chance to get back on their feet. look at this right here. everything from clothes to insurance help, legal advice, and even apartments. all of this made possible by government agencies, non- profits, and businesses. it is hard to imagine with the amount of appreciation that we have seen for our veterans that there was a cursed at, spit on, called horrible names for what they thought what they were doing was patriotic. >> on this veterans day eric glasser spoke with people who experienced a much different homecoming years ago and are grateful things have changed. >> reporter: signs of appreciation everywhere in the bay area for our military veterans, and no one is happier to see it than warriors who came home to a seemingly less grateful nation. >> back in the early '70s, you

i'm allison kropff. and i'm ian reitz. it's finally here. today is the day we decide who will lead our country for the next four years. but with a few ballot problems in some parts of the state, some are concerned about making sure their vote counts. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live in downtown st. pete. emerald, political experts say there shouldn't be any huge problems. but some of the groups worried most about issues could be the groups that sway the election. yes, the minority vote is huge in florida, the hispanic population could be the group that sways the election one way or the other in the state. black voters have some sway, too...but lower turnout in that group could lessen its impact. but while voters in these groups have the potential to have a huge impact on which way florida goes, they are the voters more likely to experience problems at the polls such as longer lines and waiting times. center often times, polls that serve mostly black and hispanic voters don't have the resources to keep the lines moving quickly...in some

i am allison kropff. >> today is a day to say thanks. toss not a reason for a three- day weekend and not an excuse for sales in stores. >> we say thank you to the men and women who have worn the uniform. also a frightening issue many veterans are facing. sadly, many are facing it alone. >> an idea of the horror that many of them carry. a horror too many just can't handle. we want to warn you some of the images is gruesome and graphic, troops are coming home forever changed. this is what we are calling "charlie foxtrot." >> [bleep] >> that's what it is. general absence of all logic. they don't stop themselves either. the transition from military service to veteran, general absence of all logic. it's about being a smart, fast, lethal soldier. >> you don't know who the bad guy is. you don't know who the good guy is. kill or be killed. in the moment you drop your guard, you're done. >> they train you how to go to the deployment, but they don't train you how to come home. >> i love the military. i always knew i was gonna go in. i served in th

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i'm allison kropff. and i'm jenny dean. in for ian. today marks one of the biggest shopping days of the year. but as the season gets longer, and more people take advantage of online sales, it seems like black friday is losing its luster. but retailers are still pushing to get you in their doors. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at tampa premium outlets in lutz. emerald, the black friday rush used to be right around this hour. but that mall has been open since yesterday. yeah, they've got some of the longest holiday hours in the area here. they've been open since six

. >> i am allison kropff. thank you for joining us. a touching follow-up to a story that you saw first here on 10news. a st. pete family is spreading love today after someone drew swastikas and the words make america great again on the driveway of the metropolitan church in st. pete. >> sarah hollenbeck shows you how the family is now turning that message around. >> reporter: how security is this? after seeing our story this family decided to come out and church sidewalk. the reverand says her congregation needed exactly this to start to heal. >> it was a great feeling. when parents teach their children to love and to demonstrate that love in positive ways, that's what it's all about. >> reporter: reverend candace says the kids made her smile for the first time since monday when she discovered hateful messages scribbled on the driveway. the congregation is predominantly made up members, and she thinks that's why they were targeted. she quickly called police. unlike these swastikas that were left and scrubbed away by the church right aw