Lets get you out the door. In a few hour, it will be the first day of fall. Thats right, it begins officially at 10 21. The next question, when is it actually going to cool down . Todays high is 88 and we will be above that for today. And in fact, the first day of october, the average is hot at 87. Takes us until about november 1st when the high is only 81. And december 1st, break out the scarves, average high of 75 degrees. And now today, you may notice a humidity. Some slightly drier air working its way in from the north. And mostly in the upper levels of the atmosphere. And thats the moisture that we use for our storms. So our rain chance very small. Going up to just 20 at 2 00, 3 00, 4 00 today. So yeah, thats one of the reasons why its going to be so hot, we dont get the cooling rain. Highs today at 90. At 5 08, i have an hourbyhour look at your thursday. And leslee is going to help you plan out the commute. Yeah, the first few moments hours. And i want to the talk about road work that is kicking off here this week, folks. Through 2017, you will see a lot of improvements along gulf to bay which is known as highway 60. Here between highlands avenue to demass cuss road damascus road. It will look a lot nicer. Keep that in mind, it did kick off this week. And thats a look at weather and traffic. And now back to gene and gayle. Thank you. We are news this morning. Chaos in charlotte. The governor of North Carolina declaring a state of emergency in that state after protests turn violent in charlotte. Yeah, angry protesters rampaged through the citys downtown for a second night as frustration builds after a Deadly Police shooting and conflicting stories about how it happened from police and the victims family and neighbors. News channel 8s Meredyth Censullo is in the Tampa News Center this morning with what charlotte, activated as part of the state of emergency declaration. [ chanting ] reporter and thats what it looked like for hours overnight. At one point, thousands of protesters were in the street. One protester shot another. That man is on life support. Four Police Officers were hurt. Police there using tear gas to try to break up the crowds. Some protrs down in intersections. Businesses have been looted. Windows have been shattered. Charlottes mayor is urging people protesting the death of 43yearold keith scott to keep things peaceful. The family has said to please have peaceful protests. For people not to be violent. That violence will not help bring our Community Back together. And we are urging people to stay home. Now. Some businesses are closed today. We are cleaning up this morning. And again, those First National guard members began arriving in charlotte in the past hour. The governor says theyll arrive in waves. Gayle, im going to have the latest as it comes in. And the images coming in to the news center are unbelievable. Okay, thank you, meredyth. This morning, we are working to learn more information about a car crash that killed two people late last night in largo. You can see the extensive damage here to the crash happened at brian dairy road and starkey road. We are working to find out the names of the victims. And a clearwater man is in Critical Condition after he was hit by a car while trying to cross the street. This happened just before 6 00 p. M. At missouri avenue and cleveland street. Investigators say the 56year old man was not using a crosswalk. The crash shut down parts of both roads for hours. All lanes are back open this morning. Happening today, city leaders in st. Petersburg will scandal. More than 150 milliongallons of raw sewage was dumped into tampa bay after hurricane hermine. Causing a Health Hazard for residents. So far, two the city administers have been suspend. The big question now, are more suspensions on the horizon . Ryan hughes is live at city hall. Ryan, some claim that the closure of a treatment a few years ago led to this. Reporter good in member says he believes the closure of a the closure of a sewage plant left it with nowhere else to go. They were caused by the closure. Reporter he said theres a good possibility this environmental nightmare could have been prevented if the city Council Voted to keep the albert plant open years ago. In the wake of the water woe, the mayor put Water Resources director on unpaid administrative leave. Both saw a report about the dangers of closing the plant and what could happen if rain water backed up. Now later today, the mayor will go over an independent review of the situation and advise if anyone else will face discipline for the scandal. That meeting gets underway at city hall around 1 30. Governor rick scott ordered the state department of Environmental Protection to get involved as well and we are expecting to hear from the governor gayle, back to you. The city surrounded by that pristine water, its got to be frustrated for the folks that live there to know this. And now an 8 on your side alert. A skimmer strikes again at a bay Area Convenience store but this time, the culprit put the skimmer on the atm inside and that store. News channel 8s mary mcguire is live in bradenton. And we need to know who found the device, mary. Reporter well, gene, a found the skimming device and he later alerted Bradenton Police. Now in the past, we have reported on skimmers that have been found on gas stations outside but never on an atm inside and of the store. And in this case, investigators tell us the atm is in the back of the store where on a busy day, someone could go unnoticed for a period of time. They had to be very slick about it because nobody noticed it. Nobody i didnt know it. Reporter Bradenton Police tell us this is the first time a skimmer has been found inside and of an atm. Police are now offering common sense advice if you are using atms inside and of gas stations. Check them out. If anything seems out of the ordinary, dont use that atm. And alert authorities and alert the store clerk. If you have used this atm at this 7eleven in bradenton, make sure to check your bank and the clerks need to be more vigilant as well. These machines are often times right by the cashier. So we have to keep an eye on it. Thank you. Now lets turn it over to leigh for weather and traffic on the 8s. You may notice slightly lower humidity. Its slight but you may notice it this morning so temperatures in some places are one to two degrees cooler than yesterday. Let me take you hourbyhour. 80degrees at 9 00 a. M. 87 at noon. 90 around and still around 85 by 7 00 p. M. And rain chance today slim. 20 . Only 20 for friday and saturday as well. Going up to 30 next week. And the fall season actually starting this morning at 10 21 but the ummer is heat continues. Rain chances, slightly lower through the end of the week. And out in the tropic, we have two systems out there. We have tropical depression karl and Tropical Storm lisa. But the best news of all, not bothering us at all. On the 8s. Traffic isnt bothering us at all. Perfect. We have a really nice drive. Overnight construction out in sarasota. Thats already cleared from around university and 75. And hernando county, brooksville, up to speed, no delays on u. S. Cortez road which is known as highway 50 looks good as well as u. S. 41. Hernando looking very good and sun coast area, Manatee County looking very good. And southern apex to state road 70, 12 sarasota, also a nice drive. And thats a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. Back to gene and gayle. All right, thank you, leslee. There is a heroin epidemic in sarasota and this Morning Police department and Community Partners are making a public plea to stop it. Theyll come together and address heroin overdoses at 9 30 this morning. In less than two months, 43 people in the city have overdosed on suspected heroin and another unknown drug. Died. A 13yearold student is facing felony charges this morning accused of trying to poison her teacher. Deputies report it happened at the achieve center of pasco when the teenager ground up a piece of chalk and slipped the powder into the teachers coffee. Another student stopped the teacher from drinking it. Officials tell us the student will be expelled. And deputies say they have someone in custody that may know more about the murder of a man. Investigators have a 35year old in custody this morning. So far, he is not charged in connection with the murder but they suspect this person may know more about that violent murder. Deputies say he had cocaine and a stolen wallet when they caught up with him. Detectives are working the case. Scary moments for a st. Pete family when a mattress goes up in flames. Not a whole lot left from the mattress. Firefighters quickly put out whats to blame . The family tells us, they suspect its a recalled samsung phone. The 2016 heart walk is right around the corner and news channel 8 is committed to raising 100,000. But we need your help. Fuccillo kia is again generously matching the first 50,000 we raise so every dollar you donate really counts as two. The walk is november 12th at Raymond James stadium. Go to wfla. Com heartwalk for details. The through the roof. So congress summoned the companys ceo to capitol hill. And coming up, her response to charges she gauged prices for that lifesaving medication. Plus, were settling it once and for all, is premium gas worth the extra pennies at the pump . Coming up, 8 on your side shows you the best choice for your car and for your wallet . First, more trouble for former congressman anthony weiner. The crime he is now accused of girl. In news across america this morning, more trouble for anthony weiner. Yeah, this time around, weiner is accused of carrying on a monthslong online sexting relationship with a 15yearold girl. The report in dailymail. Com reports that he asked the teen to dress up in schoolgirl outfits and dressed her to take part in rape fantasies. Weiner says he has given the daily mail some information that proves he was likely the subject of a hoax. And he apologizes for past poor judgment. De public and lawmaker, the ceo of the Pharmaceutical Company has no plans to lower the price of epipens. Lawmakers grilled her, accusing her and the company of jacking up the price to get filthy rich. She said people are wrong if they think the company is pocketing massive profits. Many people incorrectly assume that we make 600 off each pen. Its simply not true. Recent price increases have not assume. After substracting costs, our profit is 100 or approximately 50 per pen. Right now the price is 608 for a twopack. She said the Company Plans to sell a generic version of the pen for around 300 which lawmakers ridiculed. After a violent struggle with Baltimore County police, a 21yearolderyearold man is now dead. These photos hospitalized. Police claim he was violent with them when they arrived onscene sunday morning in response to a disturbance call but the family accuses officers of using excessive force. The death has sparked several ongoing investigations. A huge relief for drivers across the southeast this morning. Gas is flowing again where a pipeline ruptured a week ago. Meaning prices at the pump should come back down. Cleanup will begin today. Unearthing the problemmed pipeline. And the epa will test for contamination. The cause of the spill is still unknown. And we have an 8 on your side alert for you. Does it pay to use premium gas . The regular kind of gas will do just as well. News channel 8s Meredyth Censullo is joining us here, telling us what we should be using. Reporter thats right. While using premium is not going to hurt your car, there is actually Something Better you n money. Putting premium gas in a car that calls for regular is siphoning money out of your bank account. More than 16 Million People admit to using a higher octane gasoline. And just in the past year, those americans have spent more than 2 billion. Reporter the majority of cars sold today are designed to run on regular. Researchers tested regular and premium gas in three popular in performance, fuel economy, or i commissions. And now what or emissions. Now what about people who occasionally put premium gas in the tank thinking theyre giving the car a bit of pampering. Maybe taking it in arriving spa day or giving it treat. But we found it has no benefits what so far. Reporter if you really want to treat your car, fill up at a station that has top tier gas. Top tier is proven to leave it will perform better. Top tier has detergents in it that keep the engine cleaner. A separate study from aaa shows the gunk that can build up on Engine Components when nontop tier gas is used consistently. The result, cheap gas leaves more in your pocket in the short term but could cost you in the long term. Bottom line, if your car takes regular gas, premium gas is not cheap stuff can hurt you. Get to know which gas stations in your neighborhood have top tier gas and try to fill up there as often as possible. Look for a link on our website, wfla. Com. And this morning, we are transitioning into the fall season. It is time for weather and traffic on the 8s. The equinox happens today at 10 21. Notice i got my fall colors on because thats the only thing thats going to today, possibly the wardrobe decision. Sun over the equator so roughly the same daytime and nighttime hours. At 8 00 a. M. , the sun is up, 78 degrees. 87degrees at noon. A fast warmup and just a few clouds at noon. And in fact, during the afternoon, not a lot of rainfall. Only 20 rain chance. Highs today near 90. Yes, 90 on the first day of fall. Currently 78 in tampa. 73 in brooksville. And 77 in bartow. Now heres something i can give we are cooler than yesterday, by two to four degrees bepending on where you are. Thats because degrees depending on where you are. A sunny morning, yeah, a couple showers pop up but generally a hot, dry day. Tomorrow, very similar as well. Waking up sunny, and slightly muggy in the morning. Only a 20 rain chance on friday and saturday. And checking out the sun coast area. Thats where the action weve had has been even though its le tells me theres debris out there on the roadway, northbound i75 right near toledo blade boulevard. Not going to slow you down. But its dark out there so use caution. Lets move over now and look at ybor city, looking great on i 4. I4 looks great from lakeland into ybor either direction. And veterans expressway, s up to speed too. Heres a live look at traffic on the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Just to span across the water is only going the take about all right. Thank you so much. Well, new technology that could help prevent hot car deaths. Which we see a lot of here in florida. How tesla hopes to do that with a rather simple solution. Plus, nike going back to the future. Still ahead, why you wont have to lace up speakers anymore. Up sneakers anymore. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Hes a racebaiting, xenophobic, religious bigot. Donald trump is a phony, a fraud. Hes not a serious adult. I cant vote for donald trump given the things that he said. Trump should not be supported. I believe hes disqualified himself to be president. Were back. Heres todays consumer watch. Tesla is hoping new software deaths. Its designed to switch on the air conditioning if a child or pet is left inside and. And its designed to stay on for up to 12 hours after the driver exits the vehicle. The update will impact the cars auto million pilot program. From now on, it will rely more on radar and less on cameras. Now if you cant afford a selfdriving car, maybe you can afford selflacing sneakers. Nike will release the new shoes called the hy 1. 0. Theyll be available in the u. S. At select location on november 28th. Thats the monday after thanksgiving. However, no word on how much theyll cost. But im sure they would be soldout. Sounds like a great idea to travel in, the airport, take your shoes off, press the button dont have to lace up. Cant decide whether you want a burger or a hot dog . Well, a new food combination merges both into one. Its called the hamdog. Recently is available at sporting events. The inventor hopes to start selling in the u. S. Next year. You may see that at ray day. Get a chili hamdog with onion, pickles im in. All in. Dont feel like waiting to cast your ballot on election day in november . How you can vote early. Plus, another skimmer found at a local store but this time theres a twist. Why you may want to check your bank account. First, a live look outside our window. Thats rit. Look at downtown the tampa as we inch closer to the first day of fall. It wont feel that way. My hygienist said the most random thing. She said i should think of my teeth like an apple. It could be great on the outside not so great on the inside. Her advice . Use a toothpaste and mouthwash that strengthens both. Go pro with crest prohealth advanced. Its uniquely formulated with Activestrength Technology to strengthen teeth inside and is better at strengthening the outside than colgate total. Advance to healthier gums and stronger teeth from day one. Not too bad at the bus stop today, 78 degrees this morning. 90degrees this afternoon, leslee. A look at traffic out were starting to see more vehicles on the roadway. But still speeds of about 55 breaking news in North Carolina overnight, a state of emergency is declared in that state as new protests erupt there. Are reports of multiple Police Officers injured. What is happening now to get things under control. Thats just ahead. Sewage spill. 8 on your side is now learning that this big mess could have been prevented. We will look ahead to an update from the mayor today. And a skimmer found in a place you might not expect. Why anyone who swipes their debit cards needs to know about this disturbing discovery at a local store. Good morning and welcome to news channel 8 today. Im gayle guyardo. And im gene ramirez. Thank you for joining us on this thursday. Today, the first day of fall