through the new deal and tie poverty program building dams in a way that eliminated mosquito larva instead of producing mosquito mosquito larva bringing electricity to communities in the south and fans and air-conditioning and attracted industry which brought jobs and people could get out of shaxson get into homes with tight deeds. by 1940 most of america's malaria had been completely dried up. while we were working on malaria julia's you're a good one and nobel prize. he figured out how to give malaria to neuro-cefl addicts and cure them of insanity. in 1927 he won a nobel prize because syphilis was rampant. the late stage of syphilis is an infection of the brain that causes erratic pay for your, in same behavior and most and up and asylums and hospitals and they would die. malaria fever, he controlled them with quinine which increase the body's immune system to a point where he could fight off that difficult stage of syphilis because you can't grow parasites in a petri dish he got the strains of malaria going by taking blood from infected patients and giving them to new patients so this

is africa urbanizes there is no reason to believe that the mosquito larva adapt to become urban mosquito so the frustrating part of reading the news to have that simplistic representation of how insects operate in nature and i know that this is a lot harder said then done or we would have done it there are plenty of other diseases that came before zika virus that screamed for if mosquitos elimination and it isn't doable what we can do is work koch of the conditions that people living and so they're not exposed to mosquitos we know that works with that is too politically difficult so we try to eliminate mosquitos as a species. >> in addition to mosquitos transmission if they are sexually transmitted. >> how many of these are wrenching viruses are sexually transmitted in addition to transmission through vectors? >> eggs decaf -- zika virus is interesting it is the only mosquito born virus that is also transmitted sexually that allows it to spread beyond where they are present so that will be interesting development how the disease flows but that is the only one that can do that. >> referen

officials say -- they've found mosquito larvae -- known to carry the zika viu south park neighborhood. they sprayed a two-block area -- in that part of the city. they say it's a precautionry step -- and that the virus -- has not been found in any mosquito larvae -- in san diego so far. that isn't the case in miami. florida officials say -- mosquitoes have spread the virus -- to five people. and u-s health officials -- now warning pregnant women -- to avoid several areas of miami -- identified as infection zones. they also say -- it's difficult to predict how long active transmission of the virus -- u-s olypic swimmer..... ryan lochte has issued an apology..... for the robbery scandal..... that's overshadowed..... the last several days of the summer games. on instagram today.... lochte wrote... "i should have been much more responsible..... in how i handled myself.... and... for that.... i am sorry.' two of the others involved in the scandal... jack conger and gunnar bentz.... arrived back in the u-s today.... after being held for questioning by police.... has agreed to pay.... -11- th

may have, anything that will collect standing water we need to turn over to make sure that the mosquito larva don't have the city just bought 5,000 more mosquito dunks that kill mosquito larva in large areas of standing water. the other message, use common sense, don't drive through standing water. barricades are already in some low lying areas that can be moved into the streets if they flood. just 6 inches of water will stall most cars. 18 to 24 inches will force your car off the road. it's very hard to tell how deep the water is before you drive into it so remember the slogan from the national weather service, drown. >>> citrus county could take the brunt of the storm in our area. >> the county is under a hurricane watch. because of the storm restaurants like the freezer tiki bar have generators on standby. it's next to the homosassa river. also brought out lanterns in case they need those. it's been in old homosassa for a long time and one of the managers says they are not really too worried. >> we go through this every year. and the freezer is a freezer, we'll either leave or stay and mak

uses ecofriendly products, both kill mosquitos and are harmless to lizards and frogs that eat mosquito larvae, we don't want to kill those, if we use a strong pesticide, it will killer the mosquitos and kill them, another mosquito will lay eggs and the natural predators will be gone. reasonable price in any plant or garden or hardware store and these can last around your home for two weeks. >> there are good items there. what about people who live near ditches and swamps, these larger bodies of water, should they be concerned about those. >> experts tell me you should not be concerned about ditches and swamps. that type of mosquito don't like they prefer small areas like buckets and contagious that's why they ask you to keep dumping them. >>> as zika fears rise, bats are welcome guests, they're pushing to get more bat boxes in the state. bat boxes are man made houses like the ones you see for birds. most are capable of housing 50 bat can eat as many as 1,000 mosquitos and other flying insects in an hour. some people have thought they would never have thought of getting a bat blocks but they w

bob buckhorn spoke in front of a pool filled with slime and mosquitos larva. >> how are the mosquitos? around us right now. we're at the pool in a backyard in tampa. the mayor light heartedly offered us mosquito repellant. but neighbors have been dealing with this eyesore of a pool for years. >> efrp get sprayed down? >> he was being light hearted but mayor buckhorn did urge people to use mosquito that's a breeding grounltd. buckhorn promised action. >> in light of what's going on we decided not to wait for the politician in washington, d.c. to act. we're going take action ourself. >> neighbors have been complaining about this problem for years. >> we cannot even sit on our porches outside f. mosquitos are that -- outside. the mosquitos are that bad. misters installed in her backyard so she could go outside. >> the problem is even though code enforcement knows about this home they can't go on the property without owner permission. >> we wish it was quicker. believe me we want to get rid of this eyesore as badly as the neighbors do. >> we asked if they can get >> ze to find a way to de

the public health department teamed up with vector control to find and kill mosquito larva. they do that by testing ponds for the two species of mosquito that are known to carry zika. if they find any, they throw small protein beads into the water that kill those mosquitos. (((dr. charity dean, santa barbara county health department) "the state announced that two infants were born with birth defects to mothers who were infected by zika." )) the virus while traveling abroad. their names and locations have been withheld for privacy. they're the first of these cases in the state of california./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> coming up next calling in the big dogs to help fan the flames. ((patrick walker)) >> how some four-legged frinds are giving firefighters in california a piece of home as they tirelessly battle a massive wildfire./// you're watching 8 news now good day. las vegas blvd and fashion show where there is a huge police presence ((patrick walker)) fighting the soberanes fire in california... you can imagine the toll it could start to take on the crews working round the clo

day now in winwood, the ground war begins anew, hitting sewers with biological agents to kill mosquito larvae, sweeping away standing water after last night's rains, because that's where mosquitoes breed, especially on those flat roofs. but experts say zika mosquitoes may be in other parts of miami or beyond. >> we have a steep learning curve around this virus so we're still trying to get our arms around how extensive this outbreak could be. >> reporter: infectious disease experts say anyone bitten in the mosquito zone could be an unwitting carrier. once bitten and infected that person traveling from the zika zone elsewhere could be bitten by another mosquito, that mosquito bites someone else, spreading the disease. that's how it could travel beyond winwood, even to other states. a single mosquito with zika could lay more than 100 eggs and it is a voracious biter. >> it will bite four or five, six individuals before she settles down to lay her eggs. >> reporter: mothers-to-be more anxious by the day. >> i'm absolutely terrified, just completely terrified, and the scariest part is that our pol

floating around in the stagnant pool of green gunk, a lot of dead bugs and mosquito larvae. >> that's probably a significant breeding ground right there. >> reporter: with so many worried about the spread of zika, news4 received a bunch of tips about standing water. we found d.c. has received dozens of mosquito complaints about tires, abandoned swimming pools and construction sites prompting health officials to issue citations. our analysis found complaints in montgomery county and the complaints has jumped more than 270% when compared to all of last year. and in fairfax, officials say they have gone in to overdrive trying to help where mosquitos breed. >> if somebody calls inare hing mosquitos around their yard, we can help them look around their yard and provide guidance. >> reporter: joshua smith of fairfax county says it takes about a week to develop into the pests that we so despite. >> if you can empty out water or tip and toss water on a weekly basis, that should help control the mosquitos around your home. >> reporter: it's easy to over look the water like a tray or a child's

each "dunk" can kill off mosquito larvae for 30 days. and they're not harmful to people or animals: about standing water or an abandoned property near your home... you're asked to report it to city code enforcement. bucs fans already know about the tighter security at raymond james stadium. but now... those rules are being extended to ?all stadium events. that means... the next time you go to a usf game or a big concert... even "monster jam"... you have to follow the strict security. you're only allowed one small, clutch-style bag... and no more than one clear, plastic bag. and ?everyone will go you'll have to leave your coolers... seat cushions... and camera bags at home. new this morning: new ?recommendations for your child's health. the american heart assocation says our kids are eating ?way too much sugar. and parents need to cut back, to avoid some serious health problems. fox 13's shayla reaves joins us now from the good day ?break room, with a closer look at those recommendations. when it comes to sweets, you don't always have to

they are stepping up efforts kill mosquito larva before they hatch. >>> several counties started the school year today including hillsborough county. we found students showing up in fresh new outfits at robinson high school at tampa today. some teenagers in pinellas county had a fresh new school to go to. this is opening day for largo high school. students we talked to said the campus than a high school. and in manatee county, 45,000 students kicked off the school year. we found kids learning their way around the high school today. they are switching to a 7 period day. that's how it was when i went to high school. >> 7 periods? >> less time to get in troue. >> 's good idea. >>> school's back in. fortunately for the kids in the morning, there was less rain >> i thought of that. >> reporter: lots more sunshine for the next couple of days. as we look outside here at freedom plaza, big thunderstorms have been firing around the central parts of hillsborough county. it's 76 degrees. air is cooler where the storms have developed. the sea breeze, little bit of outflow boundary collision ther

they have contracted a company to find and kill mosquito larva, they are targeting ponds where mosquitos known to carry have been found. the state has their first two cases of babies affected by the virus. >> the state announce that two infants were found with birth defects to mothers affected with zika. >> in florida, officials are launching a massive air war on mosquitos, two babies were born to mothers with zika there as well. >>> opening ceremonies for the 2016 summer olympic games are set for tonight. the olympic flame is on its way to the olympic cauldron, it started in greece and is traveling around rio, millions are expected to watch tonight's three hour ceremony, in all 4800 performers and volunteers are involved in the big show. >>> one of the biggest music festivals of the summer starts today and the stage is set and the sound is set for musikfest in bethlehem. from run dmc to lady antebellum. it starts today at 5:00. exambassadors gives us a taste this morning on "good morning america." and 6 abc is proud to be a musikfest partner our 12th year in a row. >>> still to come ama

they are stepping up their efforts to kill mosquito larvae before they can hatch into you are going to see some of mosquitoes. we are doing our best to get out there and prevent the larvae from developing and emerging. you are going to see -- we can't reduce the population. there will be some mosquitoes about. hopefully we can keep that threshold.>> reporter: pasco county sent out an advisory to stay out of floodwater like this because it has bacteria that can have viruses and other pollutants that can harm you. even though we have all seen it, they really telling people to stay out of the floodwater.>> that is an important tip. >>> new information surrounding the deadly double shooting at miami international airport. the shooting was a murder suicide. the shooting happed early this morning in the employee parking lot. both men worked at the airport. the shooting did not cause any flight delays possible motive. >>> new evidence in a cold case help investigators tracked down a man who murdered a florida nurse 40 years ago. debbie clark was beaten and shot in coral gables in 1977. alan b

. >> but just down the road, we found standing water and tires for sale and mosquito larva a swimming inside. -- swimming inside. it is consistent, and it keeps creating more places to lay eggs. >> a lot of containers are >> planters can just dump water out like this. they can keep those eggs from ever hatching. you don't want to be the one that is breeding those mosquitoes in your own neighborhood. >>> thank you. aaa is warning drivers to be cautious. driving through flooded st can be dangerous. and, they say if you see rising water do not drive through it. and if you find yourself in a flooded area and your car stalls to not stay in the car. get the higher ground. flood rise -- floodwaters rise quickly. >>> right now, for anyone who needs sandbags there are places open. with free sandbags. and, here are the locations. visit our website abcactionnews.com the storm blows the roof off of a family's home. and tonight, it is raining in their living room. jacqueline spent the day with the family as they struggle to put a roof over their heads. >> instead of being on her house, her roof is

the question the city purchased 3,600 dunks, that's the giant chemical tablets that kill the mosquito larva for up to 30 days. the city is not responsible for mosquito control, it's the county's job but bob buckhorn says with the public crisis in miami they can't sit back and wait to act. there are 4,000 abandoned properties in tampa and getting the dunks to treat pools or wherever water collects will be a challenge. clearly it would make all the sense in the world. maybe just to teach them to throw from the front yard and get it into the backyard. >> joking aside the city says they will find a way to get to the high risk areas even if they are on the private property. they are also asking for the public's help. if you know a mosquito hot spot in your area, call 813-274- 5545. code enforcement. that number is also on our web site. >>> there are still unknowns in zika. introduces us to a mother in miami who caught zika while pregnant and her new baby girl. thankfully the baby avoidedded the worst complications but doctors say it could still be years before they know if the baby is ok. >> rep

crews have put up 5000 of these in areas with standing water the tabs on the bacteria that attack mosquito larvae and last up to 30 days. and it is non-toxins to -- non- city's budget not from the 2000.6/the $20.6 million authorized by the governor. but they say it is money well spent considering that -- $20.69 authorized by the governor. but they say it is money well spent considering that the cases are rising >> we have to do what we can. >> we need to hope that the folks in washington come through with money potential cure. but we're not going to stand around and wait. >> and that's what the mayor is doing and that's why he bought this. if you would like some, he encourages to call code enforcement. they said they will come out and he had shipped us suggests buying them at your local hardware store. . >>> and we want to take action for the things that matter to you and, you have a way to get your questions answered through anything in the area, go to our website and look for the zika story and you can let us know what questions you have. >>> check out this video this is a cloud that formed ove

each one capable of killing off mosquito larvae for 30 days. feeding tampa bay is handing out 15-thousand cans of mosquito repellent to needy families... and if you visit busch gardens, sea world, disney world and universal ... you'll now find plenty of free "epa- approved" insect repellent. (wally) the tapeworm drug haley mentioned is already f-d-a approved, so essentially, it could be prescribed right now. but more tests are needed, to see ?how it could actually be used to treat the zika virus. ((jen)) forget "cuckoo for cocoa puffs." one guy is primed for pie! the daring pizza place... and it's all caught on camera. ((jen plus... heartbroken hollywood... the sweet, touching tributes this morning, for gene wilder... that'll leave fans misty. the roast looks good dad. how good? 162 likes. did i get any retweets on those green beans? roast just broke the internet!!!! as it should. life is family mealtime and everything you need to make it picture perfect. now be sure to tag your mother the roast looks good dad. how good? 162 likes. did i get any

mosquito larva known to carry the virus have been found in the south park area of the city. disease control workers will spray 82 block area and a.m. man who lives nearby may have contracted zika when he was abroad. officials say the spring will be a precautionary step and they say the zika virus has not been found in any mosquito larva in san diego so far. >>> health officials have now discovered more cases of zika in florida. in miami city official confirms two more cases have been linked to miami beach which brings the total cases to 35. florida health officials have considered making miami beach an zika transmission zone. active transmissions are still only in the winwood area, north of miami. officials are urging residents in the area to spray spread themselves and their close with mosquito repellent. >> they actually named it an active zika zone, who will go on vacation there? >>> there is a warning if you are shop at the bauer. all of their stores work targeted by credit card thieves that found and removed malware from their registers at about 350 different stores. if

pasco county mosquito control is stepping up efforts to kill mosquito larvae before they hatch. >>> amy on using giant suction cups and wrote to scale the trump tower did so in an effort to show support for the nominee. he made it to the 21st floor before police pulled him inside. after he was taken into custody, police confirmed he was the same guy who posted a tower was to get your attention. if i have solved this of the a conventional means i would be much likely to have success because you are a busy man with many responsibilities. >> the daredevil says he has important issues to discuss with trump. it's unclear what he will face in terms of charges. trump lives in the tower and it's the headquarters of his presidential campaign. >>> the themepark with one of the most gruesome accidents in history is once business. the particular ride that killed a 10-year-old boy remains closed. chilling new video has emerged the healing the dangers of the world's tallest waterslide. jenn holloway has the video. >> reporter: this video was taken two weeks before the tragedy detailing the possibilit

what they do is kill mosquito larva before they even become adults and that can handle up to 100 square feet of standing water for up to 30 days. they are supposedly very effectiv roundtable here at the clearwater health department. he's going to travel to pasco county about three hours after that so 10:00 here, then about 1:00 p.m. in pasco county. so a lot of discussion they will see what if any of it bears some fruit. live in clearwater, james tully, abc action news. >>> doctors in south florida are now treating a newborn baby girl who tested positive for the zika virus. the baby's mother contracted the virus during pregnancy the baby now 2 months old has not been diagnosed with microcephaly but doctors say the child is suffering from other zika-relatedded side effects like pigment changes in her eyes and calcium deposits in the brain. >>> and in the classroom, more than 4,000 students go to school in the so-called zika zone in south florida. some students even learned about zika in a yesterday. >>> in hillsborough county officials are making sure to remove standing water on campuses

dropped 3600 dunks or mosquito larvae killers into pools, ponds, tire dumps, you name it. when that mayor took office in 2011, there were 4000 abandoned properties. a less code enforcement's permission to properties, their good intentions will be met with legal redtape. >> this is won the loggers will have to answer for me. maybe we will teach them to throw from the front yard and get into the backyard. >> i seem to have a problem with the neighbors. they say that it has been years of redtape just to get it on the list to get it demolished. >> it took a long time for the city to help us out but i the past few years has been very difficult. >> the city agrees with all of the frustrated neighbors and say they will continue to do everything that they can to kill all of the mosquitoes that they can. >> we're going to help the public. we are going to do what is right. >> reporter: when could this home be helped? >> once it is on the list to get demoed, it can take six months. continuing our zika coverage tomorrow, 'r governor rick scott will be holding a roundtable discussion o

the tests revealed a pesticide used to alleviate mosquito larva. >>> union city is getting worldwide attention after a mandy void a religious -- man devoid a religious text. >> now, why police say there is nothing they can do. katie? >> ama and dan, desecration of religious text is this community. but police say there is little they can do from a legal standpoint. >> everybody is really upset. >> the sikh community is agast. >> we didn't see anything to anybody. >> during their usual gathering, a man walked up with a copy of their holy text and then tore it up. >> for us it is a crime. for us it is really a crime. but we cannot do anything. >> they are elders and they respect the culture more than this generation does. and their feelings are hurt. >> the elders called 9-1-1 and others tousseled with him as he ran to his car. he got away and he is described by some as possibly of indian ethnicity. >> i can just imagine how insulted and offended they were. >> police took a report, but they said there is not much else they can do. >> it might be repugnant and offensive. he has a first a

literally just a cap of water is the perfect breeding ground for mosquito larvae so get rid of all the standing water around her home. >> i know you have been looking into this this year so when light of the zika concerns are companies charging more or a little less to get rid of >> reporter: it does depend on the company. i have seen a lot of companies advertise for a lower rate if you left them, monthly and spray. it depends on the company. what they are doing is trying to remember to fight mosquitoes and remind everyone we have to keep standing water from around our homes.>>> 8 on your side told you about students being turned away the first day of school from citrus ridge academy and da school was built to alleviate overcrowding and it's already at capacity. school administrators met today to, with a plan and we are told portable classrooms will be installed in the next few weeks to accommodate 25 extra students.>> this is a growing area. because of that we see the school that has a capacity for 1400, we had a lot more interest . we try to do what we could to accommodate as many as

new york city is using special tablets to kill off mosquito larvae in its subway system and standing water is a prime breeding ground. >> we have dealt with enough crisis we know the best way to of it. >> reporter: they are spraying neighborhood in queens and in new orleans private companies are seeing a spike in business. many nervous homeowners want to make sure their property gets treated. >> i certainly think that local backyard spraying is probably not a bad thing to do. i'm doing it. >> reporter: on wednesday, crews here in miami will begin aerial spraying of repellant in a ten square mile area, surrounding the cdc is urging pregnant women to avoid the area because zika is linked to micro encephalitis. but they say the mosquito may be resisting insect eyeds. weijia jiang, cbs news, miami. >>> more rain is expected in heels of yesterday's downpours that triggered flash flooding. monsoon-like weather hit the area. roads quickly flooded stranding drivers. interstates were shut down and parts of the city got nearly 3 inches of rain. >>> tropical storm earl is off the coast of hondu

mosquito larva for up to 30 days. mayor bob buckhorn says with the public crisis already forming in miami they can't sit back and wait to act. >> there are nearly 4,000 abandoned properties in tampa rundown pools or anywhere that collects water for that matter will be a challenge. >> the lawyers are going to have to answer for me but clearly would make all the sense in the world. maybe just teach them to throw from the front yard to get it to the backyard. >> joking aside the city says they will find a way to get high risk areas treatedded even to if they are on private property. they are also asking for your help. to call county officials if you know of any mosquito hot spots. >>> today pres be in water-logged baton rouge. a lot of people depending on it. new numbers overnight show close to 110,000 people registered for federal assistance. the president will check up on clean-up efforts after a storm on august 12th brought two feet of rain to some areas. the flooding is to blame for at least 13 deaths, damaging more

the tests revealed a pesticide used to alleviate mosquito larva. >>> union city is getting worldwide attention after a mandy void a religious -- man devoid a religious text. >> now, why police say there is nothing they can do. katie? >> ama and dan, desecration of religious text is offensive in this community. but police say there is little they can do from a legal standpoint. >> everybody is really upset. >> the sikh community is agast. >> we didn't see anything to anybody. >> during their usual gathering, a man walked up with a copy of their holy text and then tore it up. >> for us it is a crime. for us it is really a crime. but we cannot do anything. >> they are elders and they respect the culture more than this generation does. and their feelings are hurt. >> the elders called 9-1-1 and others tousseled with him as he ran to his car. he got away and he is described by some as possibly of indian ethnicity. >> i can just imagine how insulted and offended they were. >> police took a report, but they said there is not much else they can do. >> it might be repugnant and offensive. he

. >> florida's fight spraying from the airplanes where the zika virus and kills the larvae and adult mosquitoes. activity transmission is a one square mile area of miami. florida is the only state to report local cases. another region vulnerable to zika is harris county, texas. >> this is my trap. in here, i should have mosquitoes. there is a couple lying around. harris county, texas including houston is 1800 square miles and the third most populs county in the u.s. health officials warn this center could be the epicenter of zika this summer. with a warm muggy climate it is an ideal habitat for mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. max is a mosquito hunter and he knows what attracts mosses to humans. >> my trap has a light. and it memiceses a house. and so he comes to the trap to get a blood meal and they will pick up hum and take care. >> we don't just blindly spray. >> they direct mosquito control for harris county. >> we go out and trap and collect the mosquito and bring them to the lab we sort and id them and see if they have west nile virus or denghi and zika virus also. >> the houston a

each dunk can kill off mosquito larvae for 30 days. they don't harm people or animals. so if you have any concerns about standing water or an abandoned property near your home, report that to city code enforcement. i hadn't heard about that before, these dunks. they do a good job. >> little doughnuts for mosquitos, right? >> yeah, for 30 days. >>> coming up, tampa is fires took a shot at tampa in her new book. >> just to be snarky, i was like, yeah, we're the three people that read. >> there's a sign outside this local bookstore mocking schumer's claim about our city's literacy. not everyone finds it so funny. >>> upping security for concerts and games apt raymond james. what you need to know the next time you head to the stadium. any storms out there tonight? >>> another tropical storm. way out in the eastern atlantic, watching invest 99-l. the agency that runs raymond james stadium says security is their top concern... >>> the agency that runs raymond james stadium says security is the top concern. what goes for the bucs games goes for all events. the next time you go

they are tablets that kill mosquito larva up to 30 days. the mayor anti-a lot of standing water in the city so -- anticipates a lot of standing water in the city so

. >> reporter: down the road we found standing water and tires for sale and mosquito larvae swimming inside. our mosquito expert calls tires the hotel for the mosquitoes and consistent rain creates more places for them to lay eggs. >> a lot of containers getting filled with water and again if there are eggs in the containers and they are flooded all of these mosquitoes will hatch. >> did you see that we went to a tire shop and we saw the larval already in the -- larva in the water. >> they can carry zika, right. swarm of mosquitoes in one week's time. >> and we were nice enough to get the close of video to show us, that was -- >> the day off it takes maybe 15-20 minutes check around your house and my house if you have parted plans, pots -- potted plants, dump >> all of the eggs will be gone. >> great start to the morning as we look live from the mainsail beach camera down and of sick sick street on anna maria island, great place to go today, i am absolutely sure the beach will not stay this empty. very long on the saturday folks heading out to enjoy a beautiful day and it is clear now

out, the pellets actually contain the pesticide that vector control routinely uses to eliminate mosquito larvae in standing water. it is not clear if they were supposed to be there in the first place. >>> tonight, a tech mogul's luck just ran out. he was charged with domestic abuse twice. he dodged prison once, but now, he is looking at jail time. but first, joe vasquez says there is a twist. >> reporter: former tech ceo grabash chahal walks out of court a free man despite the fact he abused two different women. he went for a sentencing hearing. they wanted him put he hind bars 18 months because he violated probation from an earlier conviction. he hit his girlfriend 117 times over two-and-a-half hours. that assault was caught oncamera but it was ruled the police illegally obtained the surveillance video. he got probation. then into his domestic counseling, a new accuser came forward. his attorney says he should remain free because the accuser never showed up to court. >> i don't think it is appropriate for somebody who have their liberty taken away and a witness never shows up. >> reporter: jud

the pesticide is meant to kill mosquito larva. the number of confirmed cases in miami is holding steady at 16. leaders are trying to assure the public florida is safe. >> in ohio two dozen people at a concert are recovering after overdosing and they all ate candy laced with marijuana. it happened at the week long everyone stands together music festival in butler. that's 60 miles northeast of kol uming bus. police say people tossed out bags of candy yesterday morning and they contained 20 pieces each and had marking of commercial candy brand. concert organizers are now after who did this. >> it's dispointing and regretful actions after i few are trying to disrupt a good-spirited celebration. at this time we're working closely with the local sheriff and police departments to discover the persons responsible. >> authorities don't know what exactly was in the candy and rounds of testing show each piece had extremely high dose of thc active ingredient in marijuana. >>> you know it's hard enough for some parents to think about sending t

the public health department teamed up wi to find and kill mosquito larva. they do that by testing ponds for the two species of mosquito.. known to carry zika. if they find any, they throw small protein beads into the water that kill those mosquitos. so far, two babies have been born with birth defects.. from mothers who were infected by zika. /// ((patrick walker)) >>> a west virginia man took his chances at the casino... but luck wasn't on his side. police say the man ran out of money at a black jack table... so his only option to get more cash.. was to rob a bank. police later got a tip and went stuffed in the man's couch. they later found him back at the same black jack table.. where the rest of the money was at. the man remains in jail on a 50- thousand dollar bond. /// ((patrick walker)) >>> a trial date has been set for the three men accused of killing a lee's liquor employee. lee dominic sykes... ray brown... and lee murray sykes... will face a judge next year, on august 7th, 2017. police say the suspects walked into the discount store in april.. and

have, anything that will collect standing water, we need to turn it over to make sure that the mosquito larva don't have the opportunities to breed. >> the city bought 5,000 more mosquito dunks that kill the larva in large standing water. you can also call code enforcement if you need help with it. >>> aaa has tips for drivers ahead of the tropical depression. making sure your tires are properly inflated for the best traction. slow down on wet pavement, turn on headlights in low visibility conditions and avoid flooded streets because it's hard to tell how deep it is. >>> now is the perfect time to remind to you download our stormshield app. a weather radio for your mobile straight to your cell phone or tablet. available for android and apple. >>> breaking news now at 9:00 -- we just confirmed one person is dead, another injured after a house fire in lake wales. the flames broke out around 7:45 this morning at that home on lido avenue. investigators and fire crews are on scene now. we also have a crew on the way to try to get more details about what happened. we'll bring you any updates as soo

bob buckhorn spoke in front of a pool filled with slime and mosquitos larva. >> how are the mosquitos? around us right now. we're at the pool in a backyard in tampa. the mayor light heartedly offered us mosquito repellant. but neighbors have been dealing with this eyesore of a pool for years. >> efrp get sprayed down? >> he was being light hearted but mayor buckhorn did urge people to use mosquito

. >> florida's fight spraying from the airplanes where the zika virus and kills the larvae and adult mosquitoes. activity transmission is a one square mile area of miami. florida is the only state to report local cases. another region vulnerable to zika is harris county, texas. >> this is my trap. in here, i should have mosquitoes. there is a couple lying around. harris county, texas including houston is 1800 square miles and the third most populs county in the u.s. health officials warn this center could be the epicenter of zika this summer. with a warm muggy climate it is an ideal habitat for mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. max is a mosquito hunter and he knows what attracts mosses to humans. >> my trap has a light. and it memiceses a house. and so he comes to the trap to get a blood meal and they will pick up hum and take care. >> we don't just blindly spray. >> they direct mosquito control for harris county. >> we go out and trap and collect the mosquito and bring them to the lab we sort and id them and see if they have west nile virus or denghi and zika virus also. >> the houston a

governor cuomo has ordered a mosquito killing larvae dropped into water.> there is a common standing breeding ground for mosquitoes. >> i can't stress enough the fact that this is all about prevention. it will help protect new yorkers from the devastating effects. >> will be dropped in state parks and they will hand out mosquito killing tablets for homeowners and that family planning centers state. >> stagnant water ?another word to add to list. >> there's a new church of scientology opening the doors in harlem. the religion long note for the veil of secrecy and so remember say the church in community center has been in the works for more than a decade. fox 5 was invited in to tour the facility on 125th street. the new location looks to include the numbers. the world and we want to be an island of sanity. >> and how to sayit helps feed a thought . it's the first process known as prominent role in the roman catholic church. the commission studies the question of women deacons. especially in the early days of the church. women served but were not ordained like male deacons. they can per

yesterday a test shows an organic pesticide used to eliminate mosquito larva. >>> a man destroyed a religious text in front of a group of six elders. now international media picked up this story because it is an incredibly offensive act that police say there is nothing they can do. katie has more. >> everybody, they are really upset. >> the community at union city is aghast. >> we didn't do anything to anyone, so why did they do this to snus. >> a man walked up with a copy of a holy text >> they respect the culture and their feelings are hurt. >> we tried to stop him. >> he got away and he is possibly indian ethnicity. >> i can only imagine how insulted and offended they were. >> it might be repugnant and offensive, but he didn't break any laws in the united states. meanwhile the people involved say they hope the perpetrator finds peace. >> we pray for him. please, lord, give him a good heart so he does not do that type of thing. >> here is lisa with a quick check of the weather. >> good morning to you. this is a look from our east bay valley camera. 60 right now near concord. mid 90s today.

. >> reporter: henry estrada is on the hunt for mosquito larvae. >> is this an area where mosquitoesveg tatted areas that have -- veg tative -- veg tative -- veg tate -- vegitative areas. >> due to the intensity it's something that we're going to continue seeing more human cases being confirmed in the next few weeks. >> reporter: inside this mosquito lab biologists work to determine where infected mosquitoes are located in an effort to eradicate them. >> the last thing that we want is people getting infected with west nile, so all the surveillance we do is in an effort to prevent that. >> reporter: an escalating fight against a tiny insect proving its ability to kill. in sacramento, tom miller. >>> controversy tonight within a bay area police department over this photo placed in the police union newsletter. some officials -- officers say it is not sending the right message. >> this is why the public doesn't want to trust certain people, because these type of tricks are pulled. >> some people say that picture of two dogs is meant to belittle the black lives movement. i'm ted rowlands

yep, that's mosquito larvae.with so many worried about the spread of zika, the news4 i-team has received e-mails about the standing water prompting health officials to spread larvacide. the cases have jumped year. in fairfax, officials say they have gone in to overdrive trying to help folks understand where mosquitos breed. >> we can actually go out and help them look around their yard and provide guidance. >> reporter: fairfax county's joshua smith says it takes about a week to develop into the pests that we so despise. >> if you can toss water on a weekly basis, that should help control mosquitos around your home. >> reporter: smith says it's easy to overlook places that mosquitos like to breed like that tray under a flower pot and on top of tarps behind wood piles. >> one of the more common ones that we can find in people's yards are the corrugated downspouts. >> reporter: so what happens when there's this much green sludge? >> a call from you and your viewers look. >> reporter: he says the national park servi

prepare the city of tampa is buying 10,000 more mosquito dunks, each one capable of killing off mosquito larvae for 30 dads. feeding tampa bay is handing out 15,000 cans of mosquito repellents to needy families. if you visit busch gardens, seaworld, and disney world, you that tapeworm drug is fda approved so it could be prescribed today. much more research needs to be done to determine what type of treatment plan is used for patients with the zika virus. >> haley, thanks very much. how about that, tapeworm treatment. who would have thought? >>> still to come tonight, to stand and not stand. >> that's the question this football quarterback is raising tonight. up next, how our own buccaneers are reacting to in florida, it used to be that if a child, a senior or one of our four legged friends was trapped in a hot car you and i were not allowed to save them unless we were willing to be sued. has government lost its mind? so i fixed the law to make sure we are all empowered to rescue dana young for the florida senate. a return to common sense. developing tonight... more reaction over one of >>> deve

the mayor even through a small tablet into this pool that he water and will kill mosquito larvae before they hatch. code enforcement is currently not legally allowed to come onto a property like that to deal with a pool like this because they have to go through the courts and the foreclosure system. it is a complicated mess. i asked the mayor and the head of code enforcement if they can't start getting emergency orders from the court system to come onto properties like this because of public health hazards, especially with zika concerns in the stateth mosquitoes. mayor will start looking into that. they told us today that they are going to start an aggressive campaign to identify properties like this to try to head off in -- any zika concerns. we will talk to neighbors today on news channel 8 about the problems and frustrations that they have had for the last five years dealing with this house and what the city plans to do now about properties like this. >> everybody can do their part by getting rid of standing >> reporter: as simple as that. if you have a wagon or a piece of plastic, d