3 3 3 3 more now. On 3 that Severe Weather along the east coast. From florida. All the way up to new york. Tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hail. Leaving a deadly trail of destruction. And its now 3 three of those lives. Were lost in the small town of waverly, virginia. Thats about 50miles south of richmond. The storm killed a 50yearold man, a 26yearold man and a 2yearold boy, when a tornado destroyed their mobile home. The storm actually carried them about three hundred yards away. 3 and this is video out of charlotte, north carolina. Where wind gusts up to 30milesper hour brought down trees and knocked out power. At least three tornadoes were reported in that state. more 3 at duke university, some workers huddled together in a devils Basketball Team ducked into a tunnel under Cameron Indoor stadium while a Tornado Warning was in effect. The team even tweeted out this picture of them, trying to make the most of it. 3 and the storm just keeps heading north. More damage has been reported in new york and pennsylvania. In new york city the mayor issued a travel advisory overnight. As the area prepares for 50 caused an abandoned building to collapse in the bronx. And in pennsylvania. Several buildings are reportedly destroyed. No word on any injuries. 3 down here in florida several communities spent the night cleaning up. Including down in Port Charlotte, where a tornado touched down wednesday. Dozens of homes were damaged, forcing some to find shelter elswhere. Fox 13s haley hinds is in Port Charlotte with the latest. 3 ll intro 11 2040this deep creek neighorhood is one of the worst hit by that second twister, the ef1. Each home is collecting piles by the road, a broken mailbox here and back here, pieces of a destroyed chair, pieces of debris from trees. With hundreds of hoems without power, these neighbors are relying on generators and spotlights to begin those repairs pkg you wont hear any crickets over the rumble of repairs. nat neighbors and repair crews working through the darkness to salvage their homes. 5 2831its just. Uh. Its a messthe first tornado touched down around 115 in the murdock area of Port Charlotte. 2328i could see the clouds rotating and debris just flying everywhere 1 5057looked like little funnel things. It was pitch all of a sudden we started seeing spray going around in a circle the National Weather service measured it at ef0,. The winds up to 65 Miles Per Hour ripped pieces of the Sun Trust Building right off. 7 1820it was kind of like a pfffhhhhfaith holcom was working inside at the time. 7 2531the ceilling tiles, and dust came out and it was very scaryonce the weather cleared, she thought shed 3 3 fox 13 news. Nobody was killed. Blessings that are counting their blessings that fox 13 3 and before those storms reached the coast. They hit the panhandle. Including one tornado that hit pensacola. It left a trail of damage about two miles long. Governor scott toured the area on wednesday. The governor says more than 70 homes were damaged. Three people were taken to the hospital. But thankfully, their injuries were not serious. 3 3 an update now, on one confusing case in clearwater. The search for a missing missing. Clearwater police say it was all just a lie. 3 and this morning. The boys parents are facing some serious charges. They were booked the Pinellas County jail last night. It all started around 1 30 in the afternoon. Thats when 3 yearold ismail ismyel badillos Mother Told Police her car was stolen. With her son inside. Later we learned. The boy had been at daycare the whole time. 3 Angelica Marrero told police that she went into her house and left the boy inside. And when she came back, the car and her boy were gone. Police immediately started a search for the boy. And the car. The car near curlew road, ten miles from where it was taken. The boy was not in the car, and the driver was arrested. The mother later admitted her son was at a daycare in pinellas park. Police think the parents were covering up for a drug deal. Police released the child to his grandmother, who spoke 3 the driver of the car. Stevie gamble. Has been charged with grand theft auto and fleeing police. The two parents are charged with filing false reports, and mis using 911. The mother is also charged with possession of marijuana. And as for those 911 tapes, they could be released. As soon as today. 3 a developing story in polk county. Deputies are asking for help to find two men caught on camera stealing from cars. This happened on heatherbrook drive and bryson loop in lakeland, earlier this week. Deputies say the men found three unlocked cars. And stole cash, electronics. And even a gun if you recognize them. Or know anything about the case, call the polk county sheriffs office. And a reminder from Law Enforcement to lock 3 an update on floridas response to the zika virus. The governor is now requesting hundreds of new testing kits from the cdc. It comes after three pregnant women have been diagnosed. 3 all the women traveled outside the us. Which is where Health Officials believe they contracted it. The state has taken a proactive approach fighting the virus. The governor has already declared a Public Health emergency for the counties of residents with travelassociated cases of zika. The state Surgeon General also testified before congress on how florida is handling the threat. 3 3 setting up a backyard gun range. Is now officially illegal in florida. Governor rick scott just signed the bill into law. 3 the new law bans shooting a gun outdoors in certain residential areas. That includes target shooting or celebratory gunfire. Last year, people in a st. Pete neighborhood were outraged after learning one of their neighbors had built a shooting range in his yard. Back then, the law allowed it as long as he did it without being reckless or negligent. A violation is a first degree misdemeanor. 3 3 and now. To the race for the white house. The republican candidates were back on stage last night. For another town hall, this time on the fox news channel. And once again an empty seat left by donald trump. He skipped out on the forum, because he had other plans in virgina. His camp says it was too late to change them. But even though trump wasnt there. It didnt stop his opponents from talking about him 3 trump says it trump says it 3 has nothing to do with megyn kelly. In fact, trump confirms hell attend the next fox news debate. Next month. Kelly will be hosting it. more 3 but before that, all the republican candidates will take the stage tonight. In their next official debate. Its in houston, texas. Senator cruz should have the advantage here, since this is his home state. And its one of the only states where hes been leading trump in the polls. This will be the tenth republican debate. But the first one to put an emphasis on hispanic issues. Its also the last debate before super tuesday next week. One of the biggest primary days of the year. 3 and voters here in florida can make their pick before super tuesday. Early voting for our primaries actually begins next monday. Elections officials in Hillsborough County will be out later this morning, setting up those early voting sites. They will be open pretty much every day. Through sunday, march 13th. And our official primary day is tuesday, march 15th. The deadline to register or switch parties. Has already 3 nine lives. And about thats the journey for one florida. It went missing. In wisconsin 3 nadia ran out of her familys home on christmas eve. They tried to find her, but came home emptyhanded. Naples recently. A Woman Society there, and they scanned her microchip. Nearly two months after nadia disappeared. Her owners got a call they were waiting for 3 nadias owners are now looking for a way to bring her back to wisconsin. Still ahead an abortion battle. In one southern state. Why the case could be heading, to the Supreme Court. 3 plus is president obama ready to make a nomination . The Supreme Court pick. That republicans might actually agree with. 3 3 3 3 3 break 1 2 00break 2 1 45 break 3 1 40endbrk 1 30 3 3 ba da ba ba ba 3 making headlines across america someone shot and killed a sheriffs deputy. And badly injured another. While they were serving an eviction notice in colorado. Were now learning the gunman spent years fighting the foreclosure of his home. Filing several lawsuits. That legal battle ending just months before this deadly shooting. 3 it happened yesterday morning. Officials say 3 deputies were serving what they called a highrisk eviction notice. They say Corporal Nate Carrigan died at the scene. Wirth was also shot and killed. Wirth had formed an online group asking people to join him in quote nonviolent eviction resistance. One of deputies is in Critical Condition this morning. The other deputy was grazed by a bullet. He was released from the hospital. 3 in louisiana. A fight over the states new abortion law. Could now be heading to the us Supreme Court. A federal Appeals Court upheld the law on wednesday. It requires all abortion doctors to have admitting priviledges at hospitals, within 30 miles. Backers say its a safety measure. But abortion Rights Groups say its just another way to ban abortions. Thats because many hospitals wont give abortion doctors those priviledges. Critics also say the law will force almost every Abortion Clinic in the state to close. The center for reproductive rights will now asking the Nations High Court to block the ruling. 3 a possible Supreme Court nominee is responding to the rumors. Staff members from nevada governor brian has not been contacted by the reports surfaced wednesday that the republican governor may be on president obamas short list. And insiders think a republican nominee could be the president s only way to get hearings held. The republican majority in congress previously announced they will not hold hearings. Until after president obama leaves office. 3 walter jen 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 time to talk some sports this morning. And we begin. With a big nfl lawsuit. Filed right here in florida. It comes from giants defensive end Jason Pierre Paul hes suing espn. And one of its reporters. Over his firecracker incident. 3 paul lost part of his right index finger in that accident, last summer. It happened down in miami. One of espns most trusted reporters. Adam but he also tweeted pauls apparently got them from paul says the tweet was an invasion of privacy, and violated a florida statue on medical records. Paul is asking for excess of 15 legal experts say this could since hes a public figure. But if he does, it could cause a ripple effect, for all media. 3 Desmond Jennings just checked in at Port Charlotte wednesday, so every rays player is now at work. Jennings missed most of last season with a knee injury. The last two seasons, because the knee was an issue two years ago as well. He just wants to get this season going and stay healthy. Basebal l fever is definitely kicking in. And one rays fan up north. Had a funny tweet. It was so good. The rays retweeted it. Jonathan daniel is up in cold wintery making the run to Port Charlotte for spring training. I cant make it to spring training, so im just pretending longo is taking batting practice outside my window. And theres a picture of longoria taped to 3 his fence. 3 tminus two days and counting. Before fox 13 sports director hangs up his cleats. 3 hes retiring from fox 13. And his last day on the job is tomorrow. And the goodbyes have already begun. Including one special visit he got. During our six pm newscast last night 3 yup, thats former bucs coach jon gruden and his wife. They joined us to stellar career here at fox 13. And his upcoming retirement. Gruden also gave chip his own bucs jersey. Courtesy of the team. Chips last day is on friday. And he will join us on the nine am hour of good day this morning. To chat more about his amazing career here at fox 13. 3 when we come back, ill have another check on your thursday forecast. 3 plus. The latest trend, in pintsized pets. Why adopt a dog or a cat. When you can cuddle up. With with theres moving. And theres moving with move free ultra. It has tripleaction support for your joints, cartilage and bones. And unlike the big osteobi flex pills, its all in one tiny pill. Move free ultra. But the omega3s in fish oil differ from megared krill oil. Is easily absorbed by your body. Megared. 3 3 3 3 dave 3 vanessa 3 3 theyre cute, cuddly, and surprisingly clean. Micro pigs are becoming more popular as household pets. 3 so what are they . Explores the trend. 3 21 26 autumn heller micropig owner 531 03 Tiffani Thomas micropig ownerisabella boo boo 1 041 06 sarah mclaughlin, d. V. M avian exotic arizona Nicole Garcia fox news phoenix, az not on cam, no tag for these micropig owners. Having them as pets, is a walk in the park. They do well in strollers. Fit into dog clothing. And some even let you paint their hooves. They dont bark. nats pig nats snorting they snort. And they dont wimper. natssquealing they squeal. And unlike popular belief. Not all pigs stink or like to roll in the mud. Heller says they get a bad rap for that they are one of the cleanest animals they use a litter box and they get a bath. Micropigs can be house trained, just like dogs and cats. And owners say. They can also form bonds. Heller says theyre very social very loving she just likes to be held and riding around with me we go to ball games with my sons team. nats pig eating of course they do like to eat. Mainly pig pellets. Fruits and vegetables. They live longer than most domestic animals. About 1520 years. Thomas says i wanted a pig bc of one their long life spans and im pretty allergic to most animals and pigs are hypoallergenic with them having hair and not fur. Mclaughlin says micropigs are actually amazing pets. Veterinarians say micropigs require vaccinations and routine maintenance, just like traditional pets. They are prone to obesity and can have sensitive skin. But for the most part. Theyre good around kids. Mclaughlin says theyre very very intelligent animals and pick up things quite easily. And you can even teach a pig. To do some tricks. nats pig does a 3 that was foxs Nicole Garcia reporting. 3 still ahead a very confusing case in clearwater. Plus. Fox 13s Shayla Reaves joins us live right now with more 3 3 3 3 3