Right now were currently in the mid 60s in the tampa area, although there are spots in the 50s to the north and well rebound just beautifully this afternoon. Drier air settles in, lots of sunshine and High Temperatures getting up close to 80 degrees again. Vanessa . Vanessa were checking out the usual suspect as far as congestion for this time of morning. 275 south in the interchange. Right now sky fox checking out the area near bush and it is jamming up as we this time of morning. Check the travel times and see if theyre about normal and yes, they are. 22 minutes from bearss avenue to i4 and if youre heading 75 southbound, were looking normal with moderate congestion. 14 minutes from fowler avenue to the expressway. I4 should only take 10 minutes and we do want to remind drivers if youre in the bradenton area taking u. S. 41, were still dealing with the remnants of the blocks as well. Southbound lanes are going to be blocked. Were getting differing reports from different authorities w
dave hot and steamy with a 50 chance of pm storms. High temps in the lower 90s. Clearing out and muggy tonight, with low temps in the upper 70s. Tomorrow will be hot and humid, with a 40 chance of pm storms. High temps in the lower 90s. jen developing this morning st. Pete police are investigating two separate shootings. It started just after 10, when a 25 yearold man showedup at a hospital, with a gunshot wound. He later died. wally less than an hour later, and about twomiles away, there was . Another shooting. This time. Outside the st. Pete public library. wally fox13s ken suarez joins us live now. Hes following the second thanks, ken. wally wally Manatee County Sheriffs Office is looking for an 11 yearold runaway. Nathaniel garza was last bradenton. He does have a history of running away. He was last seen wearing blue shorts and a baby blue shirt. If you find him or know where he is please contact Manatee County Sheriffs Office. jen they were supposed to be an accident . Deterrent.
Newschannel8s john rogers. Reporter shortly after 6 00 this morning, it was very dark outside. And a 16yearold girl was approaching the intersection of 20th street east and 50th avenue drive east. So he grabbed my backpack. He tackled me to the ground. He told me hey, take your clothes off. Reporter she tried to fight him off with little success. I was afraid i was going to die. Reporter thankfully, a car passed by and the man got up, took her phone and ran off. The girl is going to be okay, no attacker. Officials have notified parents and the Manatee County Sheriffs Office plans to have deputies near the bus stop the rest of the week. If you have any information, call crime stoppers. John rogers, newschannel8. We are finding out new information about the School Bus Driver cited this morning in a crash in polk county. Three students were taken to the hospital for evaluation. Frederick mcclellen for right of way violation. In april of 2016, he was involved in two separate crashes. He ma
Area. Thats great news. Higher wind shear in place for now. That played a part in weakening the system with the exposed center, lower wind shear, longer term as it gets into the gulf of mexico and the warm gulf waters. It does have some potential to strengthen. So as we look at the spaghetti models. The trend has been to the west. They have been all over the place largely because this has not been a tropical system. But, the best thinking today is a little bit further west. Also, we thunderstorms moving across Pinellas County. Moving offshore. We will talk more about this is a little later on. All right, steve jerve thank you for that. We will check back with you again in just a little bit. Okay. Terrified and alone. An eightyearold girl dropped off more than 30 minutes from her bus stop. Her family turned to 8 on your side to figure out how this happened. Well, the eightyearold i was lost, confused, crying when a substitute bus driver dropped not by a stop or two, but a long way off.
A developing story this morning in tampa. A man has been terrorizing the u sf campus. And . Flashing women. But, this morning, police may be closer to catching him. Fox 13s Shayla Reaves joins us live, with a look at the newest . Clue new this morning a warning for parents a popular stroller brand, Just Announced a recall. Dorel juvenile is recalling about twenty thousand safety first strollers because the baby could fall out it involves the step and go travel system that opens by stepping on a pedal. The model number tr314 is the stroller supports a car seat. But the tray that holds it, can become partially disengaged, causing the car seat to fall out. The company has at least 30 report of that happening. But so far, no children have been injured. You can contact the company for a repair kit. An incredible breakthrough. For a florida woman who became the first transplant recipient. Of pancreatic cells. She no longer has type 1 diabetes. It all started about a year ago. Wendy peacock t