Candace mccowan joins us live. Candace, there is actually a term for this. Right . Reporter yeah josh, jen, good evening. It is called forgotten baby syndrome. You know how you are driving home from work and you automatically make a left turn. That is how these deadly mistakes can happen. Dr. Hammond calls it a tragedy. She says leaving a child in a hot car is any parents wors just on auto pilot. We may get home and say i forgot to go to the store and those sorts of things. That is what is happening with parents that are leaving their children in cars. Reporter it is called forgotten baby syndrome. It is used as an argument in court for why parents shouldnt be convicted. It is the defense Troy Whittaker could use. Lawson in the car for eight hours where he died. Whittaker questions surrounds the fact he wouldnt take a blood test. He sometimes smokes marijuana. Though he denied smoking it the day lawson died. Is there any long term damage that can lead to forgetfulness . Absolutely. With many different substances. Reporter there are many legal factors that make forgetting more likely. Everything from re a cold. Prescription medications. In are so many out there. And over the counter too. Reporter psychologists say dont think that this wont ever happen to you. Put safeguards in place. Theres technology out there you can purchase. They say even as family members, friends, spouses, call and double check with someone. Jen and josh . As a parent i cant imagine this happening and what i would but is there more evidence as to why he is criminally charged at this point . Reporter theres a lot of questions in the case. We should find out more information about the evidence and have more answers to the questions. It should be interesting. Candace mccowan live for us in hillsborough thank you. A man believed to be on bath salts put up quite a fault. According to police, she was in sidewalks in gulf breeze. When they pulled her over, she refused to lock her car. Officers had to break a window to get her out. A white substance and bath salts jar were found in the vehicle. She is facing several charges including driving under the influence of drugs. The wreckage is hard to look at. This is what is left of an suv after First Responders had to cut it open to get the people inside out alive. Police believe the suv was hit by another vehicle. It flipped several times before its roof. People inside the vehicle survived. This happened in miami. The driver of the other vehicle drove away and investigators are working to find the person. Neck week, the city of orlando will install a fence around the pulse nightclub. Local residents will contribute artwork to the fence. There is a barrier around the nightclub scene. But the new fence monday will secure a larger area. The History Center will up all the tribute items and place them in storage. New information about a fire at a south tampa restaurant. Investigators say the fire at bellas italian cafe started in the vent system of the pizza oven. Nobody was hurt. They had a fire last year also. The response getting power back and information out to thousands of people in floridas capital after hurricane hermine wasnt good enough for many including the governor. Now, a new grew is working on time a storm hits. We sent matt galka to see what is going on. Reporter 31 years pass before another hurricane hit floridas capitol. The following hurricane hermine, there are better ways to handle response and recovery. What is the chain of command supposed to be, what is the prioritization soft services. Reporter bishop is out some of those ideas. There wasnt timely information. Accurate information. In fact, there were elected officials sometimes that were given contradictory information. And we had a mayor frankly who shouldnt have been in the chain of command at all. It wasnt his responsibility. Reporter high on the agenda, streamlining cooperation between city owned and investor owned utilities. Those involved with municipal utilities say they are opened to new ideas. Phone. He is the director of the Municipal Electric association and will work with the task force. There is room for improvement. With every storm, we learn a little more on how to restore faster and communicate bether. Reporter the group fits in with what governor rick scott was calling for. He was one of the storm responses top critics. It will also involve the forker Lieutenant Governor and a former commissioner on the energy im matt galka in tallahassee. The group will make things official wednesday and outline goals during a press conference. A small group of protesters held signs in tampa because of a proposed ban on a drug called cratum. They plan to ban the chemicals present in the ancient plant putting it in the same class as cocaine and heroin. Many claim it has helped thousands break addictions this is saving lives. The opiate epidemic right now is out of control. And, this has saved so many of their lives. Supporters of the ban believe the drug is addictive and can cause hallucinations and paranoia. If you drive in Hillsborough County, you know it is susceptible to sink holes. It can be a mess. Coming up, the way hillsboroughs job to fix depression also ahead, the use of tracking dogs is skyrocketing. A few scattered showers and thunderstorms but much more activity on floridas east coast closer to a tropical wave. We will talk about that and look ahead to the forecast for the rest of the week ahead. Well have that and more coming up. Youre watching newschannel8, im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Donald trump says he alone can fix the problems we face. It takes democrats and republicans working together. Thats how we got health care for 8 million kids. Rebuilt new york city after 9 11. And got the treaty cutting russias nuclear arms. Weve got to bring people together. Thats how you solve problems and thats what welcome back. There is is a three foot hole in the middle of south macdill avenue in tampa. They are working to see if it is a depression or a sink hole. As ryan hughes investigates, the work is nearly constant. Report investigate holes and depressions on public land to determine if they are sink holes. This hole opened upright in the middle of a south tampa road. Drivers had to dodge the bright orange barrels and barricades on south macdill avenue after the earth opened up monday night. It is unclear if the three by three foot hole is a depression or a tiny sink hole. They occur randomly on average in the last five or six reporter this is tampa property. But if it appeared in Hillsborough County, leaders have the money and resources to tackle it head on. They increased funding for a sink hole investigation program. When workers get reports of a hole or depression in county Properties Like schoolyards, and engineer is sent to assess the situation. There is a lot of limestone in florida and it has a tendency for sink ho area of florida. So it just occurs. Reporter over the years, Hillsborough County has seen its fair share of sink holes from wide ones to incredibly deep sink holes. Henry lewis has spent his whole life in tampa and knows how susceptible this area is to sink holes. The dangers and the hazards they pose. Reporter barry cohen drove by the hill in macdill avenue and protect the public. People walking, on bicycles, and in cars. Reporter now Hillsborough County has a lot more money to do just that. Im ryan hughes, newschannel8. Well right now, people who live in Saint Petersburg are finding out more about the new saint pete pier. An open house is starting at 6 00. They are going to talk about what has happened to date on the pier project and what is coming up. The open house lasts until 7 30 tonight. Two dozen Police Officers are spen improve their tracking dogs abilities at a competition in tallahassee. The number of dogs in use is exploding because of the number of missing children. The featured speaker for the week lost her sevenyearold daughter to a rapist in 2009 and now the jacksonville mom drives on making the world safer for other children. Just come every year delivering my message that what they are doing is important and i want them to keep up the good children in florida. Many of the dogs were donated by the jimmy rice foundation. They have donated dogs to Law Enforcement agencies across the country, but there are still thousands without them. After a year in spaces. Astronaut scott kelly is going to hollywood with his story. Sony pictures bought the film rights to his upcoming book called endurance. My year in space. It followed his life as a struggling student and Navy Test Pilot and the rivalry with his twin brother as they became astronauts. And disney is remaking mulan as a live action movie. That prompted a petition about the casting. It demands an asian actress play mulan and cited recent whitewashed movies. A petitioner isnt alone in her concerns. She has gathered nearly 90,000 signatures. The two night Season Finale of americas got talent begins stage for a final performance 6789 each one hoping to win your vote and secure the top spot and the big prize that comes with it. Turn to newschannel8 at 8 00 tonight to watch them perform followed by better late than never and then stick around for newschannel8 at 11 00. The 2016 heart walk is right around the corner. Newschannel8 is committed to raising 100,000 this year, but we need your help. Fuccillo kia is generously matching the first 50,000 we raise. So every dollar you donate really counts as two. The walk is november 12 at Raymond James stadium. You can head to wfla. Com heartwalk for more information. Well, we topped out at 89 degrees at Tampa International airport. Here at the lake club in lakewood ranch, 84 degrees. A good mix of clouds and skies. No rainfall though at this spot in southern manatee county. Tampa. 84 at veterans ford. A little bit of precipitation here. Not much passing across the area. And giant bugs flying through the sky. In palm harbor, beautiful shot as always. 85 degrees here with a west wind at the moment. And good mix of cumulus and clear patches. No rainfall at this specific spot today. Max radar showing most of the activity drawn to this area of low pressure over the east coast. We see showers almost kind of sea breeze like developing. Because the flow has the afternoon, more moving toward that area of low pressure. Thunderstorms developing here and there, nothing at intense levels but occasional strong showers that can occur for a brief period of time. Inland, a few shots south of lake land, you can see around mulberry, it is moving off to the northeast. De soto county. This is the bulk of the rain here on the eastern side of this tropical wave that is drifting off to the north and northwest. Next five days, the rain chances remain slightly above of days. This atmospheric moisture getting warm days. A decent chance of showers in the forecast. 40 as we head into the weekend. At 9 00 p. M. , rain wrapping up. Mild temperatures. Partly cloudy skies here at midnight tonight. As the forecast for tomorrow goes, it is 7 00 a. M. , 76 degrees. Humid start. Very high humidity. We saw that this morning. At noon, 84 degrees. Isolated storm. 4 00 p. M. , 88 degrees. 50 rain chance we are talking about, mostly afternoon and 88 degrees, Tampa International. 85 in downtown saint pete. But the dew point, 75 degrees, thats all about summer. That kind of number. Mid and upper 7 70s is fairly impressive. To the center of the circulation and the east side where it draws a lot more moisture off. That is where the heavier rain is located. They had a Tornado Warning closer to the east coast. As you can see, this blob of to the north at this point. Wrapping around a center of low pressure. Almost kind of these banding effects. This is not a tropical depression. It is just a tropical wave, but anything in the tropics can take advantage of that moisture from the atlantic, the gulf where it is located and it can make a lot of rain for folks there on the ground. Showers continue around the fort myers area. A few computer models said run a little track on this. It is wandering up to at 35 miles an hour winds. Still the possibility of seeing a few scattered showers around mostly here through the early evening hours and most of the activity near the east coast. But we can still see showers generate closer to home. 88 degrees for a high. 50 rain chance for wednesday. 40 rain chance for thursday and friday. Mostly afternoon and evening hours as the influence from this tropical wave will continue to go down over the next couple of days. Thunderstorms to develop in most of an easterly flow. It is amazing watching the tropics. The influence it can have and the rain it can cause. Tropics are a very dangerous place in the summertime. It is interesting to see them run a couple of models and see them all over the place. That is what you should do this time of year. They can change overnight. This one has gotten a little stronger. Wait until we have the new radar. We are looking forward to it. All right,. Thank you steve. Well, a busy midtown manhattan street. Coming up next, a woman set on fire by a stranger. Why investigators believe this may be a hate crime. And, remember, you can join jenn holloway, julie phillips, and me on newschannel8 at 8 00 on great 38. It is every night. Ahead for us, president obama pinch hits on the road for Hillary Clinton as her lead over trump narrows. Well have the latest numbers. Showed selfies in the voting banned . And could farsightedness be i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me. Nuclear, just the power the devastation, is very important to me. I want to be unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable. Priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. Headlines across america. New York City Police released video of a man they believe set a muslim woman on fire in a possible hate crime. It is hard to make out his face in the video. He used a lighter to set fire to her blouse while she was window shopping. He was able to quickly put out the flames and she was not hurt. Students narrowly escaped this bus fire in maryland. The calmly got all the children out. They are not sure what caused the fire. And talk about kicking somebody when they are down. Police in missouri are trying to find a thief who spell a mans car in a cemetery. It was like somebody was reaching into my heart and twisting it and pulling it out. George was visiting his wife and sons grave site kneeling by their gravestones when Somebody Just drove off with his car. At that cemetery since july. A transgender teenager from new jersey was told he can no longer attend the school before his transition. Madeline began transitioning to mason over the summer. The 14yearold had been accepted to Camden Catholic high school. But now the school says gender identity doesnt mesh with their catholic teachings. Mason plans to continue his catholic beliefs. I would like the outcome to be just awareness. I want to be the last transgender person they ever have to do this to. The Camden Diocese said in a statement they must be true to the teachings of their faith. When you hear the words emotional support animal, you probably think of a dog. But what about a turkey . A woman in Washington State relies on sammy, she swears spending time with the turkey animal can be an emotional support animal. Newschannel8 at 6 00 is up next. Stacie and keith are here with what we are working on. 8 on your side is Digging Deeper into School Bus Crash in polk county. Coming up, what we have learned about the bus driver who caused this wreck. He has anything but a spotless driving record. Plus, you pay for health insurance, so, if you are a parent, why are you paying even more when your Children Play sports . Mark is on it tonight because you paid for it. A 16yearold girl was attacked and robbed while walking to a bus stop this morning. Youll hear her describe this horrifying experience. School leaders show these test shows theres no mold at this Pinellas County charter school. If thats the case, why are some parents and teachers not buying it . Those stories plus your storm team 8 forecast and sports with dan lucas. Coming up on newschannel8. The station always on your well when i shop, my coupons are in a neat little stack, and my weekly ad is folded like this. Ready to go. Thats how i save a lot at publix. How bout you . You know what i love . When i see all the savings at the bottom of my receipt. Its proof that im a smart shopper. Which is why i always show it to my wife. Thats how i save at publix. How bout you . Right now on newschannel8 at 6 00. Attacked during her walk to a bus stop. I was actually really nervous. I was afraid i was going to die. This 16yearolds horrible ordeal and her warning to other teens. Mold or no a School Leaders baffling response to our 8 on your side investigation. Plus, is pay to play really fair to parents . Mark is on it because you paid for it. Good evening, im stacie schaible. Im keith cate. Thank you very much for joining us tonight. New tonight, a 16yearold girl is feeling lucky to be alive. She was attacked, knocked to the ground, and robbed while walking to the bus stop this morning. The man took off leaving her physically unharmed but what a teenage girl. Newschannel8s john rogers joins us live from the scene tonight, this is in manatee county. And, john, just remarkable that something more serious didnt take place here. Reporter oh yes. This is a very strong girl for sure. And thankfully, she was okay after this horrible ordeal. It actually happened right at this corner. She was j walking that way toward school. The guy surprised her from behind. She wanted to tell her story to warn others. Shortly after 6 00 this morning, it was very was approaching the intersection of 20th street east and 50th avenue drive east. I was walking to my bus stop. And the guy approached me and he asked me to turn around and face him. Reporter when she didnt, things turned for the worst. So he grabbed my backpack and he tackled me to the ground. He was telling me take your clothes off. Reporter she tried to fight him to no avail. I was nervous