Heading into the latter part of the week with details coming up later on. Good morning everybody on this monday, we started off with a car fire blocking a couple lanes over in st. Pete on 275 right here at 38th avenue north. That is all cleared, so we are up to speed once again. No delays or breakdowns there. Your drive across the water looking great as well. The sunshine skyway, no crashes or breakdowns. You another 6 minutes. Were talking 5 to 6 minutes back and forth between downtown and the Howard Franklin bridge. Back to you dan. We have some sad news to bring you this morning, janet reno, the first woman to serve as u. S. Attorney general passed away. Reno died from complications of parkinsons disease. She was a controversial political figure at the epicenter of several political storms, the first her decision compound in waco texas. Reno later unsuccessfully ran for Florida Governor in 2002. She was 78 years old. Were also following breaking news in brandon, a Hillsborough Deput
Sigh of relief that the deal is done. Were at local 234 where septa leaders came to talk to Union Leaders they finally agreed to an agreement. I want you to take a listen to the chairman about what he had to say during a press conference they held a few minutes ago. We pleased to announce an agreement with local 234, this will end the strike City Transit Division will be phased back in today. We believe the agreement is fair to all employees and customers and taxpayers. We know the strike has caused hardship for thousands of our riders and we regret this disruption. Reporter now, the tentative five Year Contract would put 4700 employees back to work. Both sides of leaders would not release details. The Union Members have to vote on the contract. Septa said that this deal provides for wage increases, pension improvements and maintains healthcare coverage levels while addressing costs. Septa said they stayed within there budget and no new money came into the deal. They will vote on the t
Below, the damage it caused. Fox 31 denver, news at nine. We will start first at nine with breaking news near downtown denver. A gas leak shutting down and hospital in North Capitol Hill enforcing 90 people into a shelter tonight. This happening at the Denver International hospital 1610 washington not far off colfax, the auditorium. The owner tell cruise searched the building for hours today. They discover the gas leak and padlock the doors after quest for the City Attorneys Office saying it was unsafe for habitation. Apparently several serious fire Code Violations according to the salvation army. That has left Relief Agency scrambling to help displaced young people a place to sleep. Salvation army and red cross joining forces to take and 60 86 people. Give them something to eat, nice caught, a comfortable place and hopefully out of the cold and element. Still waiting more details from denver fire on the gas leak but the owner is not sure how long the building will be shut down and how
Hospital in North Capitol Hill enforcing 90 people into a shelter tonight. This happening at the Denver International hospital 1610 washington not far off colfax, the auditorium. The owner tells us denver fire cruise searched the building for hours today. They discover the gas leak and padlock the doors after quest for the City Attorneys Office saying it was unsafe for habitation. Apparently several serious fire Code Violations according to the salvatio scrambling to help displaced young people a place to sleep. Salvation army and red cross joining forces to take and 60 86 people. Once we get them inside you will give them something to eat, nice caught, a comfortable place and hopefully out of the cold and element. Still waiting more details from denver fire on the gas leak but the owner is not sure how long shoulder but we bring you more details as soon as we get them. Another dip developing story colorado sheriff behind bars, so far no formal charges filed against the sheriff tom han
Around seeing how people were and she thought she might smell nothing strong but a little bit of a chemical smell and then she started to not feel well. Reporter as fire, police and county ems and hazmat cruise responded, Emergency Personnel started treating more than 30 employees. Two had to be airlifted to area hospitals. Because of the nature of their complaint they were complaining of a Burning Sensation in respiratory system. Burning less serious respiratory injuries are taken to trauma center. Reporter six others also taken to the hospital. Everyone else sent home while hazmat crews combed the building for a possible culprit. The county went in. Ran some tests and believed that it is a refrigerant of some sort either r22 or some other flor row methane rei fridge ran used possibly from the hvac system. Reporter the company says because it was so warm outside the airconditioning turned on for the first time this season. This seems like the people who didnt feel well were seated mor