Weather. Reporter our official sun rise at 7 20 but we are getting our first glimpses of the sun this morning. Overall, a fairly quiet start to the day. 77 for clearwater, tampa, 74 bradenton and bartow. Now down to 69 in zephyrhills. Here we go, not too much happening. We do have one lone shower continuing to fall apart offshore. You a couple of drops over the sunshine sky way this morning. 78 this morning, its going to be warm with a slight chance of a shower. Temperatures emptily get back to eventually get back to normal. Also were tracking the tropics, karl looks to strengthen and we have invest 97l. Well look at that in a few minutes. Ed, thank you so much. Deputies are investigating before 3 00 this morning on gandy boulevard north. The map right there. Deputies telling us at least one person was shot and at this hour, no word on the victims condition. Of course were making calls and will bring you any updates as soon as we get them. Some good news for drivers in Sarasota County
Respects from california. Tonight we honor his Extraordinary Service to our nation and remember one of the towering legal figures of our time. Reporter Justice Scalia was 79, the longest serving justice on the Current Court but his death at a texas ranch came without warning and it came in the middle of a Landmark Court calendar than nothing less than the boundaries of president ial power under review. His passing sets the stage for a political battle over his successor and the Supreme Courts balance of power. On a polarized bench, he was well known for his sense of humor, as his fiery descents. The cornerstone of a conservative wing that influenced the law of the land on issues ranging from affirmative action and abortion to gun ownership and free speech. Not to mention obama care. But he was a firm proopponent of the letter of the law, not the proopponent of the letter of the law, not the intent. The nations first Italian American justice was appointed in 196 by president ronald rage
Anybodys guess. Ncdot says it will be weeks before it releases the report from tennison and im trying to get answers from sen trarks the Company Whose u. S. Headquarters is here in austin. Watch wbtv at 11 00 as we go to the headquarters to try to get more answers. In austin, Nick Ochsner Wbtv on your side. Thank you. Last month the ncdot asked mayors for the input on the contract and the mayor of huntersville responded with a list of questions including questions about fees for drivers and will taxpayers be protected if the project goes into efall. The dot did not promise a fix for any specific problems. The deadlines for the letters is march 14th. Turning to campaign 2016, the president ial race heats up in North Carolina. Republican frontrunner donald trump drew thousands to concorde and president clinton stumped for hillary here in charlotte. Ahead of next weeks North Carolinas primary march 15th. Early voting is underway. We are bringing you Team Coverage and Pamela Escobar has re
Right now on news channel 8 at 6. Good evening im ron carter. Thanks so much for joining us. An Emergency Landing in st. Petersburg happened this afternoon. That plane is damaged but the pilot and passenger did walk away. Live there for us and chip, this pilot is actually a young man flying a very old plane . You are exactly right and first let me show you whats happening right now. Crews are here working to remove the wings from that plane to get it on a tow truck and get it out here. St. Petersburg police tell us the teenage pilot, 18 years old, was flying from lakeland to Manatee County and started having a mechanical issue. He was trying to make it to the airport but he knew he couldnt. The plane a 1939 taylor craft clipped an oak tree on a golf the pilot and passenger walked away and told the residents what happened. A number of years people have said its happened again. So when you heard what happened what was your reaction . I dont know my neighbor called and told me about it an
Kansas with 6 of the vote. 68 of the vote. However, in louisiana, commanding win for hillary clinton, pulling out a very easy win over sanders, 69 of the vote in louisiana. Big night for senator cruz and Bernie Sanders. A bad night for marco rubio. Chris pollone is following all of those races tonight. Reporter on Super Saturday, texas senator ted cruz visited the winners circle, picking up 17 delegates, with kansas and maine. I think the combination of super tuesday election results, the last two debates together has been more and more unifying republicans behind our campaign, and that is a very encouraging sight. Reporter cruz picking up a symbolic win in the straw poll at cpac, the annual gathering a warm welcome at cpac as well, and used his appearance to slam front runner donald trump being a conservative cannot be about how long youre willing to scream, how angry youre willing to be. Reporter cpac is usually a key stop for republicans hoping to win the nomination. Donald trump is