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>> a reminder that energy drink are not always the best choice for children. 40% of calls to poison control centers involved children under the age of six and energy drinks. >> a can or a bottle could have as much as 500 milligrams of caffeine which is equal to 14 cans of soda. way higher than you would want a child to have. >> it' s not surprising that the attrition say it is best to keep kids away from anything but the basics and to treat energy drug or household chemical, keep them out of the reach of children. not an easy thing to do these days but some students are giving up their cell phones. these are students giving them up for nearly a month. >> can you imagine? >> it' s any usual site, dozens of teenagers willingly surrendering their phones. today, they kicked off the third annual sells out campaign, a 23-day fast from cell phones that supports cancer. >> i was 11 when i was diagnosed. >> freshman year cadden was the first recipient. he is now cancer giving up his phone to help others. >> i am not really on my phone a lot. it feels good to give it up. >> a parent brought the idea

a recent study found that over 40% of all energy drink-related calls to poison control centers in the u-s were for kids under 6 - many of them suffering serious nervous system and heart symptoms. (dr. jennifer shu, pediatrician) a can or a bottle of an energy drink could have as much as 500mg of caffeine which is equal so way higher than you'd want a child to have. sometimes these drinks aren't labeled well, so you don't see what the ingredients can be, including the high amounts of caffeine, and a the child may think it's the same as any type of soda or juice that their parents might be ok with giving them. shu says the dangers of overconsumption for kids, and even adults varies from the minor... (dr. jennifer shu, pediatrician) as simple as headaches or some shakiness or jitteriness but they could even be more serious like problems with your heart rhythym, where your heart is irregular, it beats too fast or even seizures. but it's not just the caffeine and other stimulants raising concerns... the drinks are also often filled with sugar. r.jennifer s, pediatricntmuch of that sugar ca

a recent study found over 40 percent of all energy drink related calls to poison control centers were from kids under the age of six.many suffering serious nervous system and heart symptoms. overconsumption can lead to headaches, jitteriness or some shakiness. a can or a bottle of an energy drink could have as much as 500mg of caffeine which is equal to about 14 cans of soda. so way higher than you'd want a child to have. and on top of that there's the sugar.most are filled with the stuff.we all know too much can lead to weight gain and cavities.doctors reinforce the basics are best.adding all the fluid your body needs can be found in water, milk or some fruit juice. most of the roads look pretty good after yesterday's snow storm.a few of the side streets still need to be cleared however.a look at how roads crews are dealing with things ahead of another

too readily available a recent study found that over 40% of all energy drink-related calls to poison control centers in the u-s were for kids under 6 - many of them suffering serious nervous system and heart symptoms. can or a bottle of an energy drink could have as much as 500mg of caffeine which is so way higher than you'd want a child to have. sometimes these drinks aren't labeled well, so you don't see what the ingredients can be, including the high amounts of caffeine, and a the child may think it's the same as any type overconsumption for kids, and even adults varies from the minor... they could even be more serious like problems with your heart rhythym, where your heart is irregular, it beats too fast or even seizures. the risks are particularly high, she says, for kids who already take stimulant medications for things like a-d-h-d, and older kids who may mix the energy drinks with alcohol. but it's not just the caffeine and other stimulants raising concerns... the drinks are also often filled with sugar. (dr. jennifer shu, pediatrician) too much of that sugar can cause weight gain as

a recent study found more than 40-percent of all energy drink-related calls to poison control centers were for kids under 6. doctors say energy drinks can have as much as 500-milligrams of caffeine.. which is equal to about 14- cans of soda. and.. experts say the symptoms can vary. (dr. jennifer shu, pediatrician) "as simple as headaches or some shakiness or jitteriness but they could even be more serious like problems with your heart rhythym, where your heart is irregular, it beats too fast or even seizures." experts say along with high amounts of caffeine.. energy drinks can also contain a lot of sugar. chain restaurants are required to disclose calorie counts for everything they serve.. but it's still tough to keep track at your favorite diner around the corner. abc's dr. timothy johnson has details on a new study that shows your favorite restaurant may not be as healthy as you thought. overloaded plate of appetizers at your favorite chain? we have been hearing a lot about some high calorie servings of the foods you love at these well-known venues. but a new report? suggests that t

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a recent study found energy drink-related calls to poison control centers in the u-s were for kids under 6 - many of them suffering and heart symptoms. a can or a bottle of an energy drink could have as much as 500mg of caffeine which is equal to about 14 cans of soda. so way higher than you'd want a child to have. sometimes these drinks aren't labeled well, so you don't see what the ingredients can be, including the high amounts of caffeine, and a the child may think it's the same as any type of soda or juice that their parents might be ok with giving them. shu says the dangers of overconsumption for kids, and even adults varies from the minor... as simple as headaches or some shakiness or jitteriness but they could even be more serious like problems with your heart rhythym, where your heart is irregular, it beats too fast or even seizures. the risks are particularly high, she says, for kids who already take stimulant medications for things like a-d-h-d, and older kids who may mix the energy drinks with alcohol. but it's not just the caffeine and other stimulants raising also often fill

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a study found over 40% of all energy drink related calls to poison control centers in the u.s. were for kids under 6 years old. overconsumption to lead to things like headaches or heart rhythm or seizure issues. >> a can or bottle could have 500 milligrams of caffeine, higher than you would want a child to have. >> doctors say the risks are particularly high for kids who already take stimulant medications for conditions like adhd. >> there are big changes coming to the visa program. >> the details on new requirements just ahead. a dog attack leaves a woman in critical condition in the hospital. the disturbing new details we have learned about the story coming up. >> breaked news after a double shooting leaves one man dead and hospital. we are live at the scene next on this thursday. getting results for cape canaveral, christmas and all of central florida. at longhorn steak like this doesn' t need anything else. which is why we don' t just add, anything else. longhorn steaks that the new smoky bacon sirloin. the new spicy grilled jalapeno sirloin. and the parmesan crusted sirloi

more than 40 percent of energy drink-related calls to the poison control centers in the u-s were for kids under 6. many of them suffered from serious nervous system and heart symptoms. doctors say along with being filled with sugar...an energy drink can contain up to 500 milligrams of caffeine, which equals to about 14 cans of soda. doctors recommend kids stick to water, milk and 100- percent juice. the term senior meaning with more americans living past the age of 100. a new report shows the death rate for american centenarians has decreased.... dropping 14 percent for women and 20 percent for men. the study showed americans living to age of 100 or older is going up. in 2014 there were more than 72- thousand centenarians compared to just about 50-thousand in 2000. the nfl has its first full-time female coach see which team did what her job be. giving back to those who served. what a local company is doing to give back to veterans giv back to veterans. leeds and york, a local insurance firm is hosting a charity gala to benefit those who served... welcome owners, ben woodbury and joe

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a recent study found more than 40-percent of all energy drink-related calls to poison- control-centers in america were for kids younger than six. many suffered serious nervous system and heart symptoms. the risks vary from simple headaches or shakiness... to more serious problems like an irregular heart beat or even seizures. "a can or a bottle of an energy drink could have as much as 500mg of caffeine which is equal to about 14 cans of soda. so way higher than you'd want a child to have." risks are particularly high for kids who already take stimulant medications for things like a-d-h-d, and older kids who may mix the energy drinks with alcohol. doctor shu says all of the fluid your body needs can be found in water, milk and some 100-percent fruit juice. the "shooting, hunting and outdoor trade show" is in full swing in las vegas. the show features the latest in gun innovations. one booth though, works to teach gun safety at home. project childsafe works to keep kids safe with guns at home... and provides gun owners with locks. they've created a video to help parents talk with kids ab

the number of calls to poison control centers about liquid nicotine continues to rise, and more than half of those reported exposures occur in children under 6 years of age. this bill, as you heard, takes the commonsense step of directing the consumer product safety commission to limit the risk of child liquid nicotine poisoning by requiring special packaging for liquid nicotine containers. at the same time, it allows the food and drug administration to continue with its rules on tobacco products, including a requirement for childproof packaging of liquid nicotine. f.d.a.'s authority to do so is clear, and i strongly encourage the office of management and -- finish its review. i hope this is supported in the house as it was in the senate. i want to salute representative rooks, and i was -- i also want to thank, as she did, representativeesty, for working across the aisle from the outset to advance this bill. and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from indiana is recognized. mrs. brooks: i reserve the balance of my time. t

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according to the american association of poison control centers, more than half of the reported calls in 2014 were for children under 13 children under 13. >>> hillary clinton's secret service agent you were in the a car crash is knew married man. gerald fitzgerald and his girlfriend had an emotional ceremony. the couple planned to get married next month bus because of his intense rehab schedule they moved it up. he suffered major spinal cordage. the 30-year-old is paralyzed his friends set up a go fund me account to help the couple pay for medical bills. they already raised more than $200,000. >>> a small step for improvement for the professional hockey claire severely injured at gillette stadium. dena lang was playing with her team in the boston pride. she hit the boards hard and collapsed. yesterday we showed you her first facebook message since the accident, and this morning something even better. >> hello. >> you are back. >> i'm back. >> daniel: as you can hear lang has a long road ahead of her. she suffered a severe spinal cord injury. limited movement of her arm and no feeling

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a recent study found that over 40% of all energy drink-related calls to poison control centers in the u-s were for kids under 6 - many serious nervous system and heart symptoms. a can or a bottle of an energy drink could have as much as 500mg of caffeine which is equal to about 14 cans of soda. so way higher than you'd want a child to have. sometimes these drinks aren't labeled well, so you don't see what the ingredients can be, including the high amounts of caffeine, and a the child may think it's the same as any type of soda or juice that their parents might be ok with giving them. shu says the dangers of overconsumption for kids, and even adults varies from the minor... as simple as headaches or some shakiness or jitteriness but they could even be more serious like problems with your heart rhythym, where your heart is irregular, it beats too fast or even seizures. the risks are particularly high, she says, for kids who already take stimulant medications for things like a-d-h-d, and older kids who may mix the energy drinks with alcohol. but it's not just the caffeine and other stimu

also the poison control center asked to us remind people, about the the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning, from gas powered generators. they a it always happens during snowstorms, first symptoms of that, flu-like symptoms. but doctors every where said priest tell people to stay home, relax. >> yes, just don't go out immediately. >> watch a movie, et cetera. >> i think it will be difficult to be outside tomorrow because of the wind will be harsh. >> not comfortable. >> stephanie, thank you. >> you don't want to risk, the snow man in the 40-mile an hour winds. wait until sunday. >> save that for sunday. do sledding on sunday. it will not all be that bad on sunday. in addition to what stephanie mentioned about generators if the snow is high and you start your car make sure you clear off tail pipe with the car. same store which the carbon monoxide there. be safe, take precautions. the most folks at work or school on friday will be home before the the brunt of the this storm starts and you can just stay put. lets look at is what going on right now. we will go outside to our potent winter storm

in 2013, the american of poison control centers reports more than half of the calls for poisoning were for children under 13. >> really, it's not surprising because e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine are being sold in colorful packaging in sweet tells. >> michael: the house is already passed the bill and it will then head to the president's desk. >>> secondhand smoke continues to be a problem for teenagers smoking. in addition, that was 9 times higher than teens with nonsmoking in their car. compared to those with smoke free rules. >>> and a boston bruins showing support for a fellow hockey player. the team is making a big donation to a player hospitalized with a spinal injury. more on that still ahead. >> heather: plus a local boy who wants to make a difference for men and women who sacrifice for our country. how the nonprofit he started helps song: "that's life" song: "that's life" p song: "that'splife" that's life. you diet. you exercise. and if you still need help lowering your blood sugar... ...this is jardiance. along with diet and exercise, jardiance works around the clock to lowe

more than 40% of all calls to poison control centers for energy drinks were for kids under six. the risks get higher for kids, who already take stimulant medications for things like adhd. one drink could have up to 500 milligrams of caffeine, equal to 14 cans of soda. >>> a study from ohio state university finds being married hurts your chances of losing weight after undergoing weight loss surgeries. researchers looked at 13 studies and none of them showed improved weight loss for married patients. researchers say this highlights the importance of working with patients and their families throughout the surgery process. >>> we know not everyone wants to take part in gasparilla so next we'll look at what's new in theaters. >> and facebook could be getting in on the ride sharing market, and could help you get in and out of crowded events easier. >>> welcome back. now we have what's new in theaters. >> we'll have two justice platters, please. >> kung fu panda 3 is set at the box office, featuring the voices of jack black and angelina jolie. weekend, debuting with $40 million or more

a recent study found that over 40% of all energy drink-related calls to poison control centers in the u-s were for kids under 6 - many of them suffering serious symptoms. (dr. jennifer shu, pediatrician) a can or a bottle of an energy drink could have as much as 500mg of caffeine which is equal to about 14 cans of soda. so way higher than you'd want a child to have. sometimes these drinks aren't labeled well, so you don't see what the ingredients can be, including the high amounts of caffeine, and a the child may think it's the same as any type of soda or juice that their parents might be ok with giving them. shu says the dangers of overconsumption for kids, and even adults varies from the minor... (dr. jennifer shu, pediatrician) as simple as headaches or some shakiness or jitteriness but they could even be more serious like problems with your heart rhythym, where your heart is irregular, it beats too fast or even seizures. but it's not just the caffeine and other stimulants raising concerns... e drinks are also often filled th sugar. r.nnifer shupediatrician) och of that sugar can c

available in storesa& maybe recent study found that over 40% of all energy drink-related calls to poison control centers in the u-s were for kids under 6 - many of them suffering serious nervous system and heart symptoms.(dr. jennifer shu, pediatrician) a can or a bottle of an energy drink could have as much as 500mg of caffeine which is equal to about 14 cans of soda. so way higher than you'd want a child to have. sometimes these drinks aren't labeled well, so you don't see what the ingredients can be, including the high amounts of caffeine, and a the child may think it's the same as any type of soda or juice that their parents might be ok with giving them. shu says the dangers of overconsumption for kids, and even adults varies from the minor...(dr. jennifer shu, pediatrician) as simple as headaches or some shakiness or jitteriness but they could even be more serious like problems with your heart rhythym, where your heart is irregular, it beats too fast or even seizures.the risks are particularly high, she says, for kids who already take stimulant medications for things like a-d-h-d, and older

a recent study found that over 40- percent of all energy drink- related calls to poison control centers in the u-s were for kids under six... many were suffering serious nervous system and heart issues.: (( (dr. jennifer shu, pediatrician) a can or a bottle of an energy drink could have as much as 500mg of caffeine which is equal to about 14 cans of soda. so way higher than you'd want a child to have. )) ((paul joncich)) if kids drink too many energy drinks... they can experience minor symptoms like headaches or jitters... but it can also distrupt their heart rhythm... and lead to seizures. the best advice doctor's have... don't buy energy drinks for kids... and if you buy them for yourself... maybe keep them the same place ((denise valdez)) > he's served under eight presidents... and is not weighing in on the big issues concerning this election. ((paul joncich)) what former defense secretary robert gates has to say about taking on isis... to working across party lines... to get things accomplished. /// ((denise valdez)) > picking up the slack. tonight at 5.. the local culinary school r

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a recent study found that over 40% of all energy drink related calls to poison control centers in the u.s. were for kids under suffering serious nervous system and heart problems. >> a can or a bottle of an energy drink could have as much as 500mg of caffeine, which is d want a child to have. brett: dr. shu says the dangers adults varies. >> as simple as headaches or some shakiness or jitteriness, but they could even be more serious like problems with your heart rhythym, where your heart or even seizures. brett: she says the risks are particularly high for kids who already take stimulants for issues like adhd and older kids that mix it with alcohol, but it' s not just the caffeine and other stimulants raising concerns. the drinks are also often filled with lots of sugar. >> too much of that sugar can cause weight gain as well as cavities. brett: in general, dr. shu says it' s best to keep kids away from anything but the basics. >> for the most part, all of the fluid your body needs can be found in water, in milk and some t need what' s marketed as sports drinks with electrolytes unles

study found over 40% of all energy drink related calls to poison control centers in the u.s. were for children under the age of 6. doctors say overconsumption can lead to things like headaches and even more serious problems with heart rhythm or seizure. >> a can or bottle of energy drink could have as much as 500 milligrams of caffeine which is equal to 14 cans of soda. higher than you would want a child to have. >> doctor says the risks are high for kids who already take stimulant medication for things like adhd. >> a dog attack leaves a woman in critical condition. about these stories. >> we are live at the scene coming up next on this thursday. getting results for cape canaveral, christmas and all of central florida. >> breaking news out of seminole county as a shooting leaves one man dead and another injured. police working to figure out who pulled the trigger. >> details in a vicious dog attack that injured five people. who officers say they saw and heard when they got to the scene. >> a battle over bills in the city of st. cloud after they say their water prices have sk

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a recent study found the number of energy drinks called the poison control centers is going up and 40% of the calls are for children under the age of 6. and they're suffering from nervous systems and heart problems. a can or bottle of an energy drink could have as much caffeine as 14 cans of pop. >>> and listen up, guys. beards may do more than keep your faces warm. was going to say our faces warm but i don't have one in this cold weather and turns out a little scruf could be good for your health. they're more than three times likely to carry infection- causing bacteria with a cleaned shave and this might be due to microabrasions in the skin caused by shaving. >>> if you have citrus-vented scannedels in -- citrus-scented candles in the home, they can react with other elements creating a cancer-causing agent. the study looked at chemicals in six homes in england over five days and homes with scented candles had the highest levels of limine. it creates formaldehyde, associated with several types of cancer. i guess we have to stick to the incense here. >>> and amazon is offering full refu

>> you should call your poison control center. new hampshire does have one. >> in front of you is one of the plants here that is very popular, but you say this could be dangerous. what type of animals or small children are we tabling about here? >> you are talking children under 3 and cats especially. if cats aren't getting will go after the house plants. it doesn't take as much because they have a small body. >> but you have a solution for that? >> this is known as cat grass. it is usually annual oats. if you put this out they probably will stay away from the house plants. >> some of the house plants that you need to be concerned about, we talked about the peace lilly. what are some of the other ones? >> a lot of these have calcium oxalate. this is one of the most commonly grown are these and english ivy. some people call those corn plants. and so it does. you go or what should you do? >> the american humane society has a list that is comprehensive that includes in door and outdoor plants. if you have one of these plants and berr

have reported e-cigarette and liquid nicotine poisonings in 2015.current american association of poison control center more than half of the cost in 2014 were kids under 13. >> is not surprising because e-cigarette and liquid nicotine are being sold and colorful packaging and sweet flavors like gummy bear and skittles. bill which already made it through the senate it would desk. powerball? >> it turns out you don't have to window to benefit from it will show you why next five will also show you where the rest of the money goes that doesn't end up in uncle sam's pockets or yours. officials say it's a real possibility house and we could dollar. >> breaking news right now vipers tried to knock down a stubborn house fire that a pan for alarms happening on babson street also learn the home has houses a dentist office report new information right no >>> new video shown moments before, was captured police say this video the rate is working his hideout. operation complex one guzman was inside the house of the time managed to escape only captured on the highway the meantime white house isn't saying much

more than 3,000 people reported e-cigarettes and liquid according to the association of poison control centers half of the reported calls in 2014 were for children under 13. gene and julie. >> julie: all right, sara. police in oregon are looking for a man that stole a rare snake from a pet shop, but it is not just that he stole a snake, gene. it was his method of stealing it and the bizarre in which he did it. check it out. surveillance video caught the guy reaching into the snake's aquarium and puts it down his pants, because it makes perfect sense. catchture the guy waddle catchture the guy waddling down the store with a snake down there. >> gene: who really wants to steal a snake when it comes down from it. update woody from toy story. there is a snake in my pants. inspiration. the owner said he is lucky that the animal wasn't hungry, because it was feeding day. >>> an ohio man was wanted by police for failing to show up in court on a number norms shared pictures on shared pictures on social media. he didn't like the way he looked so he sent the police department a photo, department

study found that more than 40% of all energy drink than 40% of all energy drink-related calls to poison control centers in the u.s. were for kids under 6. serious symptoms affecting the nervous system and heart. experts say it is not just the caffeine that causes problems. the drinks are also filled with sugar. >>> the deadly >>> the deadliest form of skin cancer son the rise among women, particularly those that are pregnant or recently gave birth. researchers found that melanoma is five times deadyer for women within one jeer of having a baby, and more than 9 times likely to have reoccurrence of the disease. researchers believe pregnancy hormones may fuel the cancer. >>> good news for wal-mart employees. the company is giving raise today many of its workers. every wal-mart and sam's club start of the year will soon earn at least $10 an hour. more than 1 million u.s. worker also get the pay hike starting february 20. critics say the pay raises are nothing more than a publicity stunt. >>> researchers say they are pretty sure there is a 9th planet in our solar system. scientists at caltech are ca

a recent study found that over 40% of all energy drink-related calls to poison control centers in the u.s. were for kids under six. many of them suffering serious nervous system and heart symptoms. health officials say the risks are particularly high for kids who already take stimulant medications for things like adhd, and older kids who may mix the energy drinks with alcohol. officials say it's best to keep energy drinks from small children and to lock them up if you have to. >>> rochelle: and speaking of your health, time is running out for those affordable care act applications. the columbia richland library is opening its doors to anyone with questions about health care coverage and to help walk you through the application process all week. today consultations are being held at hopkins park from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. the final deadline for aca applications is january 31st. >>> rochelle: still to come, it's tax season. the safety tips you should keep safe. >>> rochelle, welcome back to good morning, columbia, your time is 6:48. it's time to start thinking about filing your taxes. bu

a study found 44% of all energy drink calls to poison control centers were more kids under 6, many with nervous systems and heart problems. >> as an energy drink could have as much as 500-milligrams of caffeine, with 14 cans of soda. way higher than you'd want a child to have. >>> says the dangers of over consumption for kids and adults varies. >> headaches or shakiness, could be more serious like where it beats 2,000. >> they are high for children who already take medication and not other for those raising concerns, often filled with sugar. >> so much of that sugar could cause weight gain as well as cavities. >> says it is best to keep kids away from anything but the basics. >> for the most part, all the fluid your body needs could be found in water and milk and maybe in some 100% fruit juice. you don't need what's markets as sports drinks unless you are doing vigorous physical exercise. >>> to prevent your child from accidentally drinking an energy drink she recommends keep them locked up. >> you're on your way your second five hour energy. 10, 20 hours of energy? >> this is kind of s

. >> people can go to spca the poison control center on there. >> that's great. >> plus the av m.a. website is linked to our website. that's the american veterinarian medical association. and they have lists of all these pills that are dangerous for animals -- besides the ones we've mentioned. >> great tool. here's the e-mail address if you'd like to ask a question. info at spca cincinnati dot org. harry will be back later in the show -- first let's send it over to brandon who has got your forecast. >> thanks adam. it's mainly quiet and nothing is going on. rain is own the way. it's going to take time to get here. we're mainly dry. it is dry at paul brown stadium. temperatures unusually warm. you can feel it. the moment you walk out we're in the 40s. hamilton is way above average. typically wind is variable in hamilton. most of it is coming out of the south at three to continue miles per hour. there's a light wind coming out of the south. that's going to pump out warm wind. the clouds are going to hang tough. in fact some clouds will produce some rainfall and spotty showers. after 9

. >>> we got an update now on the florida pest control company under investigation for allegedly poisoning a south florida family. last week we told you the pest control was blaming the parents of a 10-year-old boy for causing his brain damage. now the west palm beach company faces criminal charges. sunland with what they used to go in the home and failing to test the home before making sure it was safe for the family to go back inside. the family says their son has severe brain damage as a result. >>> police in belize are investigating if a guatemalan illegally in the country murdered a tv producer. he was fishing in the spot where ann sweeney's body was found floating friday. he's not been ruled out as a suspect. sweeney worked for the abc tv station in chicago and on vacation in belize when police say she was strangled. >>> in pakistan a suicide bomber targeted a checkpoint, 11 people died including at least one child. another 17 wounded in the blast. so far no one has claimed responsibility for that bombing. >>> everyday he risked his life to take down some of tampa's now this retired

. >>> the update on the boy poisoned by pesticides. sunland pest control has been charged with two federal crimes. sunland faileded to have two people trained in, quote, use of restricted use pes sides andpesticides. it made a 10-year-old boy sick and he eventually had brain damage. commented on the charges. >>> and four minutes before t of the hour, and in just a couple hours the home of pablo escobar is going to be completely demolished. this is why the current owners here actually brought in re dollar and sonar equipment to search the grounds. they were hoping to find a hidden treasure inside that home. and word is that they indeed found something, which will be a part of a documentary on the home's history. they are not telling us what it is now. pablo escobar, what is it? his drug cartel was responsible for the most cocaine imported into the united states in 1980 and 1990. >> i'm also interested where they found it, in the yardr dug underground. >> if it was in the yard, that place wilbe dug up for the next decade. >> absolutely. we are working on a w

. >>> this morning an update on the case of a young boy poisoned by pesticides. suddenly pest control has been charged with two federal crimes. documents say sunland failed to have two people trained in, quote, use of restricted pesticides and failed to clear the home with a calibrated detection device. they also claim that sunland lied about the type of pesticide that was used in the palm city home last august. of course, you remember that made this 10-year-old very sick eventually leading to brain damage. so far the company has not commented on those charges. >>> all right. outside we go, this is a live look from one of the first-alert cameras looking over downtown miami. we talked about it this morning, this is the coolest morning so far this winter season. ryan, looks like it wi be another cool day, right below that 70-mark for this afternoon? >> this will be the second day in a row where we fail to hit 70 degrees, which is a simple by the way, the average high is 76. we are nowhere close to that today. what we have is a blanket of cloud cover-up above preventing us from cooling o

and that is reassuring.the centers for disease control reports a number of lead poisoning cases in the cincinnati area last year, though many could be from lead paint. it reports: --147 cases in hamilton county....--21 in butler county .... --3 in warren county.... --6 in kenton county --and 1 in boone county.but cincinnati water works tells us there's no need to worry....if you use municipal water in coverage area. they say have the most state of the art treatment facilities in the nation. nation."absolutely. our water is clean. our water is safe." back at home, rachelle is thrilled that her water is safe. safe."everything seems to be in the ok range. how does that leave you? feeling a little bit better? a little better, yeah!" experts say lead poisioning in children can lead to nervous system disorders and learning disabilities.now to be clear: there are no reports here in the tri state.but if you have concerns, you can find water test kits for 10 to 20 dollars....at hardware stores, plumbing stores, and online at amazon. more on that northern ohio town with high lead levels... the o

. >> >> a south florida pest control company is facing criminal charges in connection with the poisoning of a young boy. used afterwards. sunland fume gated the 10-year- old's home in august. the family was told it was to go back inside and 10 minutes later, they all got sick his brain damage. >> >> trade are joe's recalling raw cashew pieces because of salmonella contamination. the relevant bar code and lot number can be found at trader joe's website. trader joe's said no one has gotten sick. they are doing this out of an abundance of caution. >> >> glenn frye has died. the band posting the news on the website. he died after battling multiple ailments. and hotel california among the best selling in history. >> camera. >> we are targeting computers in tampa more than anywhere else in the country. the activity most likely to put >>> jaw dropping video in california. first, fire flames swallowing the second floor of a fresno apartment complex and then two apartments were damaged, but no one was hurt, then, minutes later, another call in this video, you can actually see the firefighter put

and that is reassuring.the centers for disease control reports a number of lead poisoning cases in the cincinnati area last year, though many could be from lead paint. it reports: --147 cases in hamilton county....--21 in butler county .... --3 in warren county.... --6 in kenton county --and 1 in boone county.but cincinnati water works tells us there's no need to worry....if you use municipal water in coverage area. they say have the most state of the art treatment facilities in the nation. nation."absolutely. our water is clean. our water is safe." back at home, rachelle is safe."everything seems to be in the ok range. how does that leave you? feeling a little bit better? a little better, yeah!" on wcpo.com we have links to some of inexpensive water testing kits you can buy.and john will be back today starting at 5....with a new warning from the ftc about scammers filing taxes in your name and claiming your rerund. how to prevent this...later today on 9 on your side. breaing news unfolding right now in san diego.crews sweeping the naval medical center after several shots were fired. f

documents show terminix and sunland pest control claim payton mccaughey's parents were negligent and careless and the parents should have known their son was being poisoned when they all started feeling sick after reentering their home. but the parents argue the pest control company that fumigated their house left a note saying it was safe. >> about 9:30 or 10:00 peyton was complaining that he wasn't feeling well. somewhere around 3:00, 4:00 i start today feel sick as -- started to feel sick as well. >> sunland's pest control license is suspended and officials tell us a criminal investigation is now moving forward. your mattresses this morning. pest control company orskin naming the tampa st. pete area 31 in the country for worst in the bedbugs. this ranks the number of treatments from january to december of 2015. that includes both residential and commercial treatments. chicago was number one on the list. the orlando area came in at number 38. miami ranked 43rd. >>> 2015 was a record year for new car sales. but a survey finds seven in ten of new owners are driving off the lot with buyers' remorse. so what can do you to avoid common mistakes that lead to

based on seasonality but a memo indicatedpper control limit even when seasonality was controlled. for lead poisoning on tuesday and severe cases can result inehavioral problems. following the water switch, developed skin rashes and mouth sores. >> it's been very difficult. my kids -- >> do you think it's because of the water? >> it is because of the water. es off of food stamps and gets free bottled water when she can but often uses tap water to cook and shense is not enough. >> it's just a high crime rate here for african-americans. you know? it's not -- snyder don't care. he don't stay here.e don't have family here. >> reporter: the justice department has launched an investigation to figure out exactly how this man-made public health crisis happened.o our request for a comment, governor snyder's office told us although the governor has issued an apology, he knows the situation warrants more than that. maddening. it's unacceptable in the united states of america because lead poisoning in children, too, is so incredibly auses neurological effects for rest of your life. >> i hope somebody is listenin

water from the flint river without proper corrosion control treatment called lead to leech into flint's residential drinking water. but lead poisoning is a per vasive issue in areas not just flint. 27% or more lead poisoning tests come back positive as compared to 4% in flint. and most states don't even report. cost cutting has prompted people across the country to ask serious questions about testing safety and accountability. >> what we need is further transparency. to the extent that there are requirements that lead levels are made public that needs to be made public, it needs to be made public immediately online and that transparency needs to occur at every level. >> in sebring ohio local officials provided lead testing. officials for months knew that drinking waters had been contaminated with lead. but failed to tell the public. >> they chose to ig for it until the problem went away or until somebody hand he them a piece of paper with the method of how to deal with it. >> plant director falsified records should call for a criminal investigation. here in elgin the water is tested 24 hours a day and field samples are taken from ho

control. >>> a fairfax county teenager called a hero after his family was poisoned by carbon monoxide in herndon. roberto's mom collapsed, he called 911. rescuers got there and found all members, all members of the family had high levels of carbon monoxide, they were taken to a local hospital for treatment. >> why did you call the ambulance? >> because i was worrying and scared. >> they would have never woke up. he saved his family, 7 people. amazing. >> here we have a hot water heater. >> under their first floor apartment is the basement which houses the gas powered clothes drier and hot water heater. the problem was the vents were blocked by snow. the management shoveled out the snow but it is a great reminder to have a carbon monoxide detector inside your home. >> and get outside and get the vents open so it vents out into the air. >>> a u.s. capitol police officer died at his home in delaware after shoveling snow. >> officer vernon austin had been outside his home in magnolia about an hour when he collapsed and died. a number of people out shoveling today heard the news. shoveling lots of sn