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In florida today, attending a grass roots event. She met with a group of children brought into the u. S. Illegally before 16. Love birds are waking up this morning forever changed. This man popped the question at the Rockefeller Center in new york city u and over in los angeles, runners had the chance to propose or renew their vows during the marathon. Hard to do that while youre running. Lets check with weather and traffic. Reporter its early in the morning, folks, and we have two accidents. Sad news on the Howard Franklin bridge, a couple of lanes taken away due to a fatal crash. I will show you what this looks like. Traffic using caution as they pass by. Moving over to a car fire here, southbound 275 here, no smoke there, but just be aware of that. The southbound lanes on u. S. 19 are actually blocked right at ridge road, and traffic is still kind of light, you know, ....
Morning, some forever change. In new york city this man popped the question at Rockefeller Center ice rink, and then in chicago, there was the first live wedding on the towers glass sky deck, and way over out west in los angeles, runners had the chance to propose or renew their vows during a marathon. Good morning, and welcome to news channel 8 today. Im Gayle Guyardo. Happy president s day to you. Im gene ramirez. Its a busy day on the roads. Several accidents we are tracking this morning. Over to leslee to see what we are track right now. A fatal crash on the Howard Franklin bridge, folks, and this has the two right lanes taken away here. Its northbound traffic, and its a little bit slow as you pass, but no severe congestion. Its lighter with traffic, but again the two right lanes are taken away this is on the map. ....
Deadly hitandrun crash on the Howard Franklin bring. Right now two of the northbound lanes are shut down. And news channel 8s ryan hughes is live from the bridge this morning. The tow truck driver is dead, and now troopers are searching for the car that killed him . Reporter yeah, the frantic search, gayle, is underway far 2014 volkswagon, either a jetta or eos. Its black in color. Radioeducate right now they are ending to the body, so we are going to push off on me and go to traffic. The tow truck driver was attending to a disabled vehicle, and he was struck by the volkswagon. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The two people in the car initially, who need the assistance of the tow truck driver were actually in the front cab of the tow truck at the time of the crash. Fhp is investigating this, and as asaid, they are look ing for a 2014 Volkswagon Jetta or eos. Could hav ....
Hillsborough county, its about eight minutes. So not much slower than normal but you do want to leave extra time. Again, this is a tow truck driver who was killed road loading up a car on his truck. Police are looking for a black volkswagen with front end damage. We also have another fatal crash in port richey were following. A possible fatal crash in clearwater too. Ill have more on all these incidents coming up in about 15 minutes. How are the weather conditions later this afternoon . Some changes from what we had over the weekend. Crystal blue skies saturday and sunday. Not the case today. Not a rainout. I still think youre good for outdoor activities. Some kids in school, some not. A southeast wind takes over for today and cloud cover will begin to thicken. But i think we have heavier showers and storms. In fact over mississippi and georgia now. That line will begin to move through tonight and into the early part of tomorrow. That willing arrive just in time for the commute. More o ....
As you can imagine they were shakeen to see this crime scene. I could say. Reporter kenny wilson shocked to say the least to see this outside of hits front door first thing monday morning. Its very concerning. Reporter Hillsborough County deputies responding before 5 00 a. M. At this home in the 500 block of ja planner drive. Investigators say a group of men broke into this home, four men inside at the time. Deputies say one of the victims was shot. Lived here over a year, nothing like this has happened. Reporter those living in the Community Say its typically safe for families. Peaceful, people walk dogs, babies and kids down the street. Kids playing in the street, playing in the road here. Very, typical, you know, community. Investigators are speaking with witnesses trying to determine a possible motive in this case, they are also trying in the meantime, folks here will ....