Transcripts For WFTS The Now Tampa Bay 20160915

It is 4 pm, and the now tampa bay is on. We start with breaking news. A sergeant and deputy are on paid leave after shooting a person to death. You can see this picture that we just got offline. A healthcare professional called 911 telling them a person possibly suicidal, was in a home with a bunch of weapons. When the deputy went inside, they tried to arrest the person without getting violent sometime after that the shooting started. The person was taken to the hospital later died. And big news today, Hillary Clinton is back on the campaign trail and back in the public eye, for the First Time Since her collapse. This is a live picture from North Carolina. She is still speaking, actually she just wrapped up speaking, i should say. She was also taking shots at donald trump calling him a showman are going on dr. Oz. Earlier, she said that she approved of having some time with her thoughts busters recovering. And she also talks a little bit about americans that run into hard Financial Times when they get sick. So, coming up we are going to take a look sidebyside, of what we know about clintons health versus what we have learned today about donald trump. And in the last 30 minutes, they just finished pulling out a total of seven manatees. 1000 pounds a big some of them wade more than 1000 pounds. Watching it live on our feet. Feed they got trapped in the hurricane they need to get back to the gulf. Eric is like the right now. Reporter live there right now. Reporter yes, we are can see all of these workers who have been here all day just working so hard ey paing up and going home, mission accomplished. Seven manatees were rescued today. It all happened because of flooding from hurricane her being. Other than this inlet, it flooded down to this pond in the nancys came in and they were basically trapped. And the manatees came in and were trapped. Get it out. Reporter this is what it takes p one, two, three. Almost out. Reporter it is not exactly thrilled to be out of the water. Several of them ended up trapped here after hurricane herimne. It is important to protect them, and when they got stuck, it is sad for them. They want to be back with their families. Reporter volunteers from and others trying to drive them into a net. You have to be patient. And thats what theyre doing now. If they go over that, they will be entrapped. Reporter once they are snagged it comes that grueling job it takes about one dozen people to do it. They say they got a mother and baby but are not sure if they belong together. In the meantime they are caring for them all. We want to protect them ag high body temperature thats why you are seeing then get wet it down wetted down they look so sad. But they are actually going to be happy. Reporter yes, and they all have been released. You had volunteers hear from all over volunteers hear from all over. And, they will sweep sleep i talked to the veterinarians and they told him they put the mother in the water, and the baby they paired up together. So everybody reunited. We are live in crystal river. Well, we hear stories of people having their credit card information stolen all the time. But not like this. A woman in polk county managed to call the bank and get someone elses card shipped to her. This woman went on a spending spree taking credit card and racking up more than 2000 and places across lakeland like this target. Heres what we know, somehow this woman was able to contact the victims bank saying that she had lost her card. A replacement card shipped to her home and deputies believe would be delivered. She then stole that package that was on her front porch. The question is, how did she get all of that information to for the bank . Well, the most likely scenario is that she got it from her mail. This is the best thing to do is to buy a mailbox that actually locks or have it sent to a po box. Accused of setting this mosque on fire with the orlando night shooter worshiped said he is embarrassed by what he did. The arrest affidavit, which was just released, joe fish Joseph Schreiber confessed. It also points out the anti islamic post that he made on social media. Because he is a repeat felon this guy could get life in prison. Or at least up to 30 years. Closedcircuit camera a judge ordered him to be held without bond. A neat story here. We invite you to go to Nicole Griggs facebook and take a look at these pictures and share them. I want you to see eric. He is in a retail as you can see. Behind him is his Wheelchair Accessible van. He has als, and that van was stolen by his house. Nicole greg explains someone took this gift to keep on giving. Thats better . Yes. A hand massage for eric chapman by his soulmate. The pain is awful. Today he couldnt even get out of bed. And he could only talk to us through a small whisper. I like to go places. And a microphone to help us hear him. Just days ago someone took and from his appointments, as he suffers from als. They are all ready trapped in their bodies they shouldnt be trapped in their home. They shouldnt be prevented from going anywhere that they desire. He has been fighting a hard battle he was diagnosed five years ago and his now paralyzed. It is known to be 2 to 5 years, and he will be heading into five years on november 8. This was parked outside wednesday off of eskimo avenue. Margie is begging. If you dont want to drop it off on my door, drop it off on the street. Right now, there are no suspects or video. This was a present eric from another man who died from als. Only from an eric passes away it is for me to pass on to another family. We pass it along, the and someone took it from him. Lets take a live look outside, right now. That is the Howard Franklin bridge. It looks like the only thing we have to complain about, is the traffic. The weather looks great. I have a much better place that you would like to be right now. Take a look at this, the clearwater hiett beach camera. Hiett the showers and storms have been very isolated. We had a little bit here in pascoe county around greenfield, south of shady hills. And we had some hit or miss rain. And, this is not anything that is going to have any major impact on you have your heading around town tonight. And, just pick up the kids. Things are looking great out there overall. Major bridges. And throughout the night, we will see a mix of sun and cloud from sunset although, there still will be chances for isolated showers is towards showers and storms. And overnight we will be on the dry side. The rain chances overall are coming down. I will show you what will happen with the timing of the rain as we go into the weekend which i know that you are authority making plans. I am. Coming up next, the cars being recalled right now because they could slow down moments ago Hillary Clinton wrapping up the first public appearance since her collapse in new york eric this was just. This was just minutes ago. Shes leaving North Carolina she and president. Obama will be talking at an annual hispanic Public Policy conference. And while you that to speak at two dollars you got to speak to a dr. Oz about donald trump. He said there were no limitations he was able to ask anything he wanted. He said he was respectful of the fact that heim like a patient. And so, there were certain guidelines that he uses when he talks the patient about how far he presses them. He did tell me, but he did not have time to personally authenticate the documents that mr. Trump bought with him. Test brought with him. But he said based on wrought with him. But he said based on what he saw, and he knows the doctor on staff there, thinks that he is in pretty good shape. And, we will go into pretty good detail on that in about 20 minutes. And in the meantime, mike sax is comparing their medical records sidebyside right now. Very oldest candidates to run against one another, for president. It took Hillary Clinton going wobbly to make it happen. Now we have more information on the health of the two oldest president ial candidates running against each other in our countrys history. And, they are in pretty good shape. These other reports to all the test that we had just results the same day that clinton released hers. She is healthy and fit to serve according to her doctor. And trumps doctor says the candidate is an excellent physical health. What does that mean . Lets break it down. Clinton report clintons report has routine allergy flares to a sinus infection that required ear tubes, to her recent out of pneumonia. Donald trump doesnt indicate his cholesterol. Clinton is on a blood thinner after suffering a concussion after passing out due to a clot in her brain. Both of their vitals are normal. Her Blood Pressure is 100 70 is is 116 70. Neither smokes, clinton drink occasionally in donald trump doesnt drink at all. Last year her doctor wrote that she eats well and does yoga regularly. He speeches to be exercised i feel as good today as i did when i was 30. And we will talk to dr. Oz a little bit later on about his interview with donald trump. And i think that we have a new president ial poll pretty much every day some even twice a day and whats interesting about these, is the two candidates at this point i really neck and neck. Here is the latest poll released today, it finds that donald trump and Hillary Clinton are dead even ask 42 , we brought you this yesterday. You can see that clinton is leading by a couple of Percentage Points but still, that is pretty much a statistical dead heat. And then, there is the cnn poll breaking during our show yesterday for florida, donald trump is leading clinton 47 , to 44 . Again, within the margin of error there. And, by the way these polls were among likely voters and included thirdpar as well. It used to be, cars were made in flt. And, you couldnt drink the water in mexico. Nocars are made in mexi, and you cant drink the water in flint. That line got a big applause. And, he had to promise to elected president. His plan is to tax rate and next up new hampshire. We are always looking to pass along information that might improve your life. And over here, they are hiring parttime. A job there is going on right now, and you still have a little bit of time to get over there. Just go to the main staircase on thunder alley. Br to impress. I posted all of my information to your face to the facebook page. Right now, lets take a look outside. It looks beautiful out there. Clearwater beach camera. It looks like soplace we all want to right now. Hopefully it will continue into the weekend. You know what, our weather is looking great heading into the weekend. And i have a fun events ofow you about. And i have a pretty good some heavier downpours around hillsboro county. And, around lakeland, kathleen, winston, just some isolated thunderstorms. An thiis css i4. So if youre going through there, you may get one of those gorgeous florida thunderstorms. Nothing big going on at the moment there. And then, as we look at the futurecast, you can see that it is showing the better chances for rain are going to be to the north, through the afternoon. It is closer to where we are seeing the remnants of julia moving away from us. Just a little bit more moisture to the north, then through the rest of the area. But 8 pm things are starting to taper off and we see a few isolated showers or an isolated storm inland. Then we will dry out for the night. Mornings commute looks less likely to the rainfall. We have had a little shower activity closer to the coastline, but we are going to start seeing that change. You can see by 4 pm we see the showers and storms doubling up again tomorrow. So we will have a dry or start, in pretty decent, low coverage to the afternoon tomorrow. That will continue right into the if youre heading out to Safety Harbor on saturday, the Waterfront Park has cool stuff to do at 10 am. And then, bands and beer past 3 pm. Expected to be hot and steamy. And, i have got an eye on tropical depression number 12. We cant cross ought just yet. I will show you why, coming up. A man shot to death in Hernando County by a sergeant and deputy in that area. We are continuing to follow breaking news out of Hernando County. You are ok pictures were a sergeant and a deputy shot someone to death. This is all happening on ridge top loop. They called costing that a person suicide it was in that home. You see where that Yellow Police tape is circled around that large house. A deputy and a sergeant went and had and we are told that they tried arresting that person without getting violent, but sometime after that the shooting started. The person was taken to the hospital where they later died. Another call car recall. This is from sunday recalling 41,000 sunday highend a recalling 41,000 cars. The tucson models have seven speed dual clutch automatic transmissions. If you have one of these cars, go ahead and take it back to the dealership. If you dont think that kids are paying attention to what athletes, such as Colin Kaepernick are d look at this. [music] an entire kids Football Team and most of their coaches in beaumont texas taking a knee. They are also protesting what they are calling injustices for africanamericans that they are doing within this country. Since one, some of the players have even gotten some support but also death threats. One of the kids said that he is especially sensitive to the issue since his mom is white and his dad is black. We can still get the information and know about the stuff. Our players have been called to the and word by opposing teams n word by opposing teams. And i had to explain that to my son for the first time, at nine years old. They did get permission first before they did it. And they say they plan on doing it before every game. Ahead on the now, the interview after the interview right before we came on the air i talked to dr. Oz about what he learned from his discussion with donald trump. Plus, what he is saying about 7. This press conference was moments ago. This is the phone that we have been talking about with exploding batteries. There are two recall options right now. You can either get a replacement phone, or you can get a refund. It is your choice. Right now, the interview after the interview. Paul, you talked to dr. Oz about that interview that he had with donald trump. Thats right. I did. The invitation to Hillary Clinton as well. We learned today that shes actually considering that invitation donald trump went on air today, and i asked him, was there anything offlimits . That he had agreed not to ask him certain questions. And he said no, he could ask him anything and that he did his homework and, listen t what he had to say here. What do you specifically learn . I didnt realize it had been colonoscopies are often overlooked when you are trying to do all the things hes trying to do. His Blood Pressure, it was surprisingly low considering the amount of pressure you would think that he would be under. And, i did find that his weight was a bit high. But he has those insights as well. Like Many Americans the desire to lose 15 or 20 pounds, which he was comfortable acknowledging. So i asked him, i said bottom line, is the healthy . And he said of donald trump were his patients, that he would tell him to go out and do whatever you want to do. He is in pretty good shape, all things considered. And i also asked him what he thought Hillary Clinton in the episode with her fainting. And he says, based on the report, that was released earlier this week, on Hillary Clinton, he also thinks that she is in pretty good health as well. Thank you. Police in Columbus Ohio say the bb gun a 13yearold boy called on officers has pulled on real thing. The officer shot and killed that tina. You can see it right there. The 13yearold told the weapon from his waistband when he and another person ran as officers approached them. Today, the police chief showed a picture of luck on. Of that gun. It also had a major laser light attached to it. Our officers carry a gun that looks practically identical to this weapon the officer who shot him as a nineyear veteran of the force and is on administrative leave as this investigation continues. The family of a texas woman who died in jail after she was pulled over will now get 1. 9 million. Thats a settlement they just reached today after her arrest came under nationwide scrutiny. Get out of the car. You do not have the right. I do have the right. This whole constitute bland was pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. She ended up in jail. She committed suicide three days later. This incident gained national attention. The officer was fired after he was indicted for lying about what happened. Today a settlement also includes deescalation training for shippers, and changes to how that jail in texas, is run. I have been abducted. Chilling 911 calls. When the man she says that abducted her fell asleep she untied herself and got his phone. Thats him right now are. Thats right there. Please have not told right there. Police have not told her shirt who she is. Did he do something to . It sounded like she was trying to whisper. There were two other bodies with them inside of the home. Police were able to get in, and arrest him who actually led officers to a third body. As for that home, a Ministry Group owns it. The Program Director says it has been empty since march and does not know how he got in. Remember these pictures that went viral of a man and woman passed out from heroin . And a child in the back seat. Look at this, that was a four yearold grandmother in the passenger seat. She was sentenced today in an ohio courtroom 180 days in jail. The man who was driving, was sentenced to nearly a year in jail. Lets take a look at whats happening with Tropical Storm julia still hanging out in the atlantic off the course off the coast. This is a live picture from a webcam on Wrightsville Beach this is where we saw some surfers earlier today taking and we have an update on the tropics. Yes, this is whats left of julia as it is moving back off into the atlantic. And we have ian. Both of these storms are noconc buttropical depression number 12 tropical depression number 12 working its way off across the west coast of africa, there is a lot of time for variations to occur. But the reason that i am not just crossing it off of the list just yet is because take a look at these models. If you remember even yesterday, the majority of these models started to show that it would hook a little north. And now, their split in half where it makes it a western the tracks. In this, would be around september and this, would be around september 25. But, since it is moving, or possibly moving in this general direction, it kind of keeps us close in the united sintes onhe impact florida, but it could pen it could impact the us. Thats what i keeping a e eye on it. I am keeping a i will see the highest chances for rain coming up. I will show you the highest chances for rain, coming up. The heroin epidemic nearly killed this golden retriever. Ready to go. Thats how i save a lot at publix. How bout you . Publix. Where shopping is a pleasure. Come into Steak N Shake for handdipped fall milk shakes. Better yet, come into Steak N Shake for handdipped fall milk shakes at half price. During halfprice happier hour, weekdays, now two to five. I dont clip, i dont plan, but i still save a lot. Cuz theyre great. And thats it. No really, thats it. Thats how i save at publix. How bout you . Publix. Where shopping is a pleasure. Welcome back, here is one that you wont believe. This d in denver was drugged on heroin. And it is not her owners fall. When someone through 17 bags of heroe fencrveillance camera sho charlie the dog eating the entire bag. An employee was able to pick it up and when her owner got the call about what happened she did that he was going to make it. Shes high on heroin, we are treating her but you need to come as soon as you can. And you cant process the fact that your dog ate heroin. And look at the dog. A beautiful dog. He better now. But her owner has a message for those who did this. I couldve lost my dog because some stupid idiot decided to sell drugs, run from the police, and throw them. Ruin your life, if you want to sell drugs to people, do it, you are ruining their life. My dog didnt choose this. I could not have said it better myself. Say that the suspect was selling drugs when they spotted him. Speaking of heroin, it is legal in canada. Arescribing xplain on this one. Injectable prescription grade heroin to some patients means of adoption addiction treatment. They are responsible for alof d deaths. They are calling it a last resort to get people to care that they need. Op o hice ally or the pa years but no word if that would become a reality here. If you cant afford a tesla but you still want one on autopilot a former hacker may have his may have the answer. They plan to start selling software. It would cost 999, and it would use a camera and a radar to keep your car in the lane. Currently under federal investigation after several accidents, clean one of florida where a man died while the tesla was on autopilot. Soon, there could be a device inside every semitruck limiting how fast they can go. Will it make roads safer . And, a little girl battling cancer has her hospital bag more breaking news, this time in brooksville. You are looking their life. And a deadly accident. You can see there. Notable cars are involved in this one. At least three of them are all piled on top of each other. This is all at mile marker 301. Although southbound lanes are shut down at this time. And, after being thrown from the car had to be airlifted. If you plan on driving that way, or expect one home soon they may have to take alternate routes. A new effort of today to keep people children from dying in hot cars. To install technology that alerts drivers if there is a child still in the back seat. It is called the hot cars act it stands for helping overcome trauma for children alone in rear seats. It comes after 29 children have died so far this year. That includes 23monthold from palm harbor. The sound the son of a firefighter who is lost left in his car. He is charged with aggravated manslaughter. He ran errands and he dropped his fiveyearold daughter off at school until the afternoon when he went to the Grocery Store and didnt notice that he was there until 5 pm. By then, it was too late. Can be scary sometimes driving next to the semi trucks. Yes, i tried to get away from them. The government says that our roads like this one would be safer if those drivers are forced to slow down. But, we found out that have unintended consequences. Seeing this truck from the outside, it is a lot different let off those breaks. From the view on the inside. Ive got it. Driving one isnt as easy as it seems. Put into park. There you go. That was horrible. And according to commercial truck driver, neither is adjusting to driving with the speed limiting device. Limiters will primarily affect owner and operators who tend to run their trucks wide open or, some of these other companies that will allow the shocks to go 70, 75. Many trucks are ready come with speed limiting devices but if a new measure passes it other vehicles over 26,000 pounds to have them. The speed limit could be 60, 65 or 68 Miles Per Hour. The dot said it would reduce the severity of crashes, fatalities, and injuries. I think that it creates more problems than it would solve with congestion and road rage and everybody trying to get around that one slow truck. He owns a Truck Driving college. He says that because drivers are limited on how many hours they c d speed limit means fewer miles and less money. A debate on how fast to drive a semitruck, that may prove to be as challenging as trying to drive one for the first time. You would be a dynamo truck driver. The Owner Operator independent Drivers Association calls the devices dangerous saying that they would prevent drivers from speeding up to avoid danger and create unsafe disparities in the speeds of we caught this. Florida, giving us a little bit of rain. You can see those rain clouds right there. We have a little bit of rainfall in Hernando County. But wheres the rain heading this time . In right now, right now, we have heavy downpours along the plant city area but thats about it for tampa bay. All of our major roads and bridges are looking pretty good. Things are looking pretty good. We will have those isolated showers and storms, and heavy downpours are certainly possible. All of this is moving from west to east. This will continue to be the trend into tomorrow. But the difference, tomorrow, is that it will mainly be afternoon showers and storms. So not to say that you couldnt see something before noon, but the majority of those showers and storms will be later in the all right, so those temperatures are ranging anywhere from 82 in crystal river, 284 in brooksville, to 84 in brooksville. It is 90 in myakka cit. And, over the next couple of days only about 30 chance for showers and storms. And most of this will be in the afternoon. A lot of good dry hours even starting with tomorrow night. If you have plans to be out, things are looking really good. And temperatures consistently near 90 as highs and overnight temperatures in the upper 70s. Not a lot of big changes here over the next four days, but you know who is hanging around, denis phillips. He has that sevenday forecast and he will also have an update from those topics, coming up. Breaking news, on sunday five in brooksville. We have a live picture. In brooksville. We have a live picture. Here is what we know, multiple cars are involved, you can at least three of them are piled up on that right side of your screen. Its all happening at mile marker 301. All northbound lanes are shut down. One person had to be flown after being thrown from a car. If you plan on driving this way , or youre expecting someone home leave yourself some extra time. Now, that massive typhoon that slammed into taiwan and china is a Tropical Storm. Check out this image that nasa picked up as it hit the philippines. That big white spot in the center is actually lightning. Another amazing picture that we are getting in of the eye of the storm, you can see that red circle in the middle. It is green, and then right in the center is one of the islands, part of the and heres the reality of what this monster storm did to people on the ground. This is video from a cnn reporter who wrote it out in a hotel in china. Look at that. 175 Miles Per Hour wind gusts. The doors were barricaded, the entire building was shaking, power went out, and when the sun came up you could see windows blown out of those buildings. Power is now out to almost 1,000,000 people. Water and power grids are down at this time. So far, we only know two people dead in china and taiwan. And thehilippines had a super typhoon years ago. Warmer House Speaker john weiner is the director of the second largest tobacco company. Eems prettfitting since he is a longtime heavy smoker. The company is called rentals america. Its the same company that makes camel and newport cigarettes. We dont know for sure. But we know directors made at least 300,000 in fees and stock awardsst. To put that in perspective they made 174,000 during his last year as speaker of the house. With kids back in school its time for many High Schoolers to write their College Application essays. It may seem a little overwhelming now, but joanne introduces us to a woman who knows a thing or two about college essays. Added address a . Hr she has written a quiz, of them in fact. It is related to taking initiatives. Itan be terrifng. They know that it is important, they know they need to be impressive, but not brag. And they know that they need to be unique but they are high school students. She is an essay coach. She has guided students on how to write the best essay. Not only has she been a writer for 30 years. Eval those College Application essays. She has even written a book. And now, shes offering these iz colleges are looking for students who take initiative, who can whore leaders, who have skills, and who have done something. The first quiz determines which ye isr best topic. With this person who reads the topic when something good . It is a series of questions and at the end you may get this. Andanother topic idea might be stronger. Keep thinkin then, when is done, how strong is it . Have you asked an adult to read your essay . Is it likely to make a College Admissions officer feel uncomfortable about meeting you . No. You do not want that. Taste on your answers you may learn that it needs that now you can scroll down and see that best answer and have an explanation of why that is the best answer. According to debbie, excellent topics include writing about a meaningful challenge, decision, passion, or have it. And the best essays have one or more qualities the ability to lead, creativity, intellectual run intellectual readiness. And, i have tweeted out a link to those free quizzes. We are getting a new national monument. But this one is going to be a lot harder to visit. Because, it is under water. President. Obama designated the first Marine National monument it is called the northeast canyons at the months marine. It makes the area c mont it makes the area offlimits for commercial drilling and fishing. And ocean, the ocean i grew up with it is not something that i can pass on to my kids. And my grandkids. That is unacceptable, and unimaginable. The new monument covers nearly 5000 mi. 2 and includes three underwater canyons deeper than the grand canyon. And, for underwater mountains. If it seems he has created a lot of new National Monuments you are right. He has established more than any other president. He also expanded others that press that past president s created. He may want to shut down Guantanamo Bay but some are saying not so fast. Today, they pass a bill that would stop the remaining 61 detainees from being red. They want a new defense policy that they will reengage in terrorism. It may be in an effort to send a message more than anything. They are not expected to support the bill in the white house is threatening to veto. Theres no way that any parent can be prepared to find out that their child has cancer. But they learn to live with it. E fa d lot of planning. Thats including, packing a hospital bag. Then, that hospital bag was stolen. Blessing. Note is typical with seven yearold taylor burgess. Just getting ready for our interest or interview prove such are interviewed proves her personality is enough to power the whole city. We figured out that something was wrong with her blood. It was the platelets, the red cells. Things were not working she cried in quibec in. Fast and came back in. And came back in. These happened at anytime of the day. Its basically what we needed at anytime. It was nothing super fancy but it is something you need to have. But the night before a stay that bag was stolen from their car. We were like to get it together and we were running around the house. That led to one of the bigger blessings that the family has seen in these few short months. A Police Officer saw the Police Report and he rallied the department to help. A new bag, and more. Tons of stuff, gift certificates. And add on a personal visit. I was so surprised. They said that the generosity has not stopped there. They say that the support is so appreciated. This little girl b battles a li threatening disease, but by all indications has no chance at beating her. What a sweetie. Abc action news starts right now. Crawling all over one local apartment complex. The problem that is taking over several homes and the fix that could come as soon as tomorrow. Hurricane her mean herimne putting a big problem in the spotlight. And breakin person is dead after being thrown from a vehicle. We do not know the cause just yet but we do know that the lanes are open but are slowly getting by good evening everyone. Thank you so much for joining us. How would you like to wake up with these in your bed . These are bedbugs. Yes, they say that they are evyw links. Ryan shows us why the city may be getting involved. Creepy crawlers no bigger than an appleseed infesting this apartment complex. Just keep coming and they dont seem to be going away. She did show the evidence. These are believed to be bytes from a from bedbugs