3 3 3 3 a traffic alert. For anyone driving to americas best beach this weekend. Getting to and from Clearwater Beach is going to be a big challenge. Starting in just a few hours. 3 its all thanks to construction at some Railroad Crossings. Its at two csx Railroad Crossings in downtown clearwater. Drivers will have to detour it bridge. Court street will be closed between south myrtle and south Fort Harrison from 9 a. M. Today. Until 11 p. M. Sunday night. The following weekend Chestnut Street will be closed in the same area during the same times. The detours begin on whats sure to be a beautiful and busy beach weekend. 3 3 a young girls joyride. Caused some serious damage. And now. Shes facing charges. 3 Pinellas Park police say the driver that made that mess. Was a 13yearold girl. And the van she was driving. Was stolen. 3 officers spotted her driving the tan honda odyssy on 82nd avenue in Pinellas ParkLate Wednesday night. They say she was driving recklessly. When they tried to stop her, they say she turned off the vehicles lights and kept driving. She eventually crashed through a brick wall. If that wall wasnt there. The van could have crashed right into the home behind it. Officers arrested the teen after checking to see if she was ok. She is charged with grand theft auto. Thankfully, no 3 an update now, on the beyonce backlash. Another group of Law Enforcement officers is speaking out. The miami fraternal order of police has announced it will be boycotting beyonces miami concert in april. It comes after beyonce released a new song, with references to the black lives matter movement. She even had dancers at the super bowl dressed like black panthers. According to the police union, some Tampa Police Officers are offended by the beyonce song. And dont want to volunteer to work the concert. But Tampa Police Say the concert will be fully staffed. Either way. 3 3 in political headlines this morning another fight. For the republican frontrunner. But donald trump. Better be careful. The entire catholic church. Is keeping an eye on this one. And thats because the person on the other end. Is the pope. 3 it all started as pope francis was flying home from his trip to mexico. And was asked about Donald Trumps immigration plan. The pope said that quote, a person who and not building bridges. Is not a christian. Trump quickly fired back. Calling out the pontiff for questioning his faith. He also said the pope would want him in the white house. If the vatican was ever attacked by isis. And last night, during a town hall in south carolina. Trump touched on the popes comments again. But this time. Trump said he thinks the popes opinion was influenced 3 some of trumps their take on the debate. Jeb bush saying he doesnt question trumps christianity. Saying quote thats a relationship you have with your creator. And marco rubio said, just like the vatican, the u. S. Has a right to control its borders. 3 and Donald Trumps supporters really got fired up on twitter thursday, after trumps director of social media, dan scavino, pointed out that vatican irony. He tweeted a google map of vatican city with the caption. Amazing comments from the pope considering vatican city is 100 surrounded by massive walls. 3 and the immigration debate was also a hot topic for the democratic candidates. Who had their own town hall last night, in 3 3 and all these candidates know. They need to be very careful with catholics. Nationally, catholics make up about twenty percent of the electorate. And, catholic majorities have picked the winner in the last four president ial elections. 3 3 the city of tampa is one step closer to making changes, with its marijuana laws. The City Council Just voted to hold a public hearing. The focus is a new proposal to lessen the punishments, for marijuana arrests. 3 its designed to spare recreational users and young people from lifelong records that can make it harder to get a job or get into college. Under the proposal, anyone found carrying less than 20 grams of marijuana would get a fine. Instead of a misdemeanor the fines would range from 75 dollars upto 450 dollars, for repeat 3 the Hillsborough CountySheriffs Office opposes the measure, and says it wont change how deputies make arrests. They also argue that citations will keep people out of drug treatment programs. Which are often required after a court appearance. 3 if you smell smoke when you go outside this morning. It might not be cause for concern. It could just be the remains. Of several prescribed burns. There were several in the area thursday. Heres some skyfox video of the smoke. The prescribed burns were in the usf area, plant city, homosassa and frostproof. Some of those fires were still smoldering overnight. 3 retired tampa police chief jane castor may have a new job. And she wont have to leave florida. 3 department. Its part of a proposed civil rights settlement. The department of justice will spend the next four years monitoring how the Miami Police Department trains and supervises its officers, and investigates police shootings. Castor would serve as an independent monitor of the citys compliance. Working for the department of justice. The settlement resolves the harsh findings of a 2011 federal investigation into 33 police shootings. The Miami City Commission will vote on the agreement next week. 3 today in downtown tampa a special appearance from our former secretary of state. Colin powell will be the keynote speaker at todays bbcb summit. That stands for black, brown and college bound. Its sponsored by Hillsborough Community college. Other featured speakers at todays event. Former buc Derrick Brooks and former cowboys lineman, ed too tall jones. The event starts at 1230 today at the Tampa Convention center. And its already sold out. 3 also at the Tampa Convention center today a kickoff event. For the and two current olympic athletes will help out. Shalane flanagan and Meb Keflezighi are the first two athletes to make the us track and field team this year. Meb has been called one of the greatest Long Distance runners of all time. Hes already won the new york marathon and the boston marathon. The News Conference starts at ten am. The gasparilla distance classic is tomorrow and sunday, along bayshore boulevard. 3 his lawyer said he was too rich to know right from wrong. But today. The affluenza teen is back in court. Up next. Why he could be finally heading to prison. 3 plus. It looks like rosie from the jetsons, is for real how people in one hotel are getting their room service. From a robot 3 3 in National Headlines a texas teen known for his affluenza defense in a deadly drunk driving crash will appear in court today. A judge will decide whether ethan couch should be transferred to the adult system. After Officials Say he violated probation and took off to mexico. 3 couch was sentenced to probation after killing 4 people while drunk driving. Officials were investigating whether he violated probation when he and his mother took off to mexico. He was deported last month. Couchs attorney has no plans to fight transferring the case to adult court. Because the sentence will actually be lighter there. In juvenile court. The teen could spend up to 10years in prison. If the case is moved to adult court. Couch would face no prison time in the adult system unless he violates probation in the future. 3 today in washington the body of Justice Antonin Scalia returns to the halls of the supreme court. And will as mourners pay their respects. President obama is expected to be among them. Scalia passed away over the weekend from natural causes. His funeral will take place tomorrow morning. 3 and. In california ever wanted to live like the jetsons . One hotel is bringing guests a step closer. Room service at the lax marriot. Is delivered by a robot this threefoot tall robot named wally delivers food and drinks to guests. In their rooms. Since he cant talk. Or knock. Hes programmed to make a phone call when he gets to the room. To let you know hes there 3 wally has helped boost the hotels room Service Business were told demand has skyrocketed. Since the roving robot took over 3 3 3 3 3 3 a late night for the lightning. Why it was actually worth losing a little sleep. 3 plus rays fans. Spring training is underway. Today. Well check in with port charlotte. Coming up next. 3 3 get 30 off every guest every ship in the caribbean but hurry, this offer wont last long come seek the Royal Caribbean book today at 3 time to talk some sports this morning. And we have lots to talk about today. First up, the bolts. Are finally back in the win column. But it wasnt easy. In fact. This was very close to becoming one of the worst losses of the season for the lightning. But they managed to overcome one pretty big collapse. 3 hosting the Winnipeg Jets last night. The bolts took a 3one lead. Into the third period. But then, everything falls apart. The jets take advantage of the turnovers. And score four like that, theyre in the lead. Five to four. Thankfully that lead lasted just twenty four seconds. 3 nikita kucherov. Gets a huge goal to tie this game again. 3 but then, this one goes to overtime. And it comes shootout of the season. Finishes it. With his 299th career goal. Lightning win sixfive. And they pick up two critical points. 3 the other big story today. Spring training kicks off for the Tampa Bay Rays this is the deadline for pitchers and catchers to report. Down in port charlotte. 3 but todays date is more of a formality. Nearly fifty rays players are already down there. And many have been there for a while. Their first full practice for pitchers and catchers is scheduled for sunday. And their first full squad workouts. Start a week from today. Gm matt siliverman pretty positive going into this season. He says all the moves he made in the off season. Were with one goal to get this team back to the playoffs 3 3 and to the 3 and to the track. Where the lineups are set, for sundays daytona 500. The two canam duel races took place last night. The first duel was pretty clean. The only issue. Driver cole whitt spins out. And is done for the night and done for the week. Meanwhle, Dale Earnhardt junior cruised by denny hamlin and held him off. To win that first race. 3 in the second race. A big mess on the last lap. Jimmie johnson, martin truex and matt kenseth, all caught up in this crash. All these drivers will now have to use backup cars. It really hurt kenseth. Who now has to start the daytona 500 from the back of the field. Kyle busch avoided the mess, and wins the race. 3 and well have much more on the big race. All morning epstein will provide live reports, starting in our next hour. And coming up on sunday. Our coverage of the race begins at noon. 3 when we come back, ill have another check on your friday forecast. 3 plus. From distance running. To dancing. All the hot happenings you can check out this weekend, right in the bay area. 3 3 3 dave 3 3 3 later today. 3 the bay area will be off and running with another round of weekend plans. And if youre still looking for some fun ideas, heres a rundown of the hot happenings 3 ready. The gasparilla distance classic is taking over downtown tampa this tampas best known road races that attracts elite runners from all over the world. The race will go through downtown tampa and bayshore boulevard. It begins today with a health and fitness expo. Then the running starts tomorrow with the 5k, stroller roll and 15k races. The 8k and Half Marathon will take place on sunday. Its too late to register, but its free to come out and watch. 3 arenacross flies back into amalie arena tomorrow night. All the high flying dirt bike action will move inside the confines of the arena. Crews will be all that ice. With dirt. Nashvillebased country rapper and producer dj ko will perform. Show starts at seven tomorrow, tickets start at 10dollars. 3 the florida superstars dancesport championship waltzes its way into st. Petersburg today. Its happening at the rennaissance vinoy resort. Starting at seven am. You can go out and watch dancers of all ages compete in latin and ballroom style dance competitions. The competition wraps up tomorrow. Tickets start at 20dollars. 3 the grand prix of st. Petersburg has its kickoff this weekend at the great explorations childrens museum. The grand prix will bring an official show car, and have meetandgreets with drivers, autograph sessions and photo opportunities. Its tomorrow from ten am to two pm. Inside the museum, kids can create a foam race car, use toy cars to paint and try their hand at a pool noodle race. It all starts at 10 am its all included with admission, which 3 one of the hottest new bands in the country. Is st. Pete tomorrow night. And the concert is complete free. Dnce is performing at jannus live at part of 933s ninety free free event. The lead singer is joe jonas from the jonas brothers. All you have to do to get in. Is show up. But it most likely will fill up, so get there early. 3 still ahead in our next half hour what could be a big detour for your weekend plans. Especially if youre heading to the beach. Fox 13s Shayla Reaves is live in clearwater right now. 3 3 3 your heart loves omega3s. But the omega3s in fish oil differ from megared krill oil. Unlike fish oil, megared is easily absorbed by your body. Megared. 3 3 3 3 new this morning a car chase that spanned two counties this morning has ended. Around 130 this morning Tampa Police Officers were hot on the tails of a stolen car. Which was seen heading across the bay into pinellas county. When the drivers of the car got into st. Petersburg. They parked behind a house and ran inside. Somebody inside the house at that time called the cops. Resulting in the arrest of 3 people. 3 dave 3