Now at 11 00, crisscrossing the country. The push to get people to the polls and the National Effort concentrated right here in the bay area. Welshing we begin with breaking news in that breaking news is coming out of tampa. The Police Department is currently investigating a traffic crash. Now it is at a fatality. At this point we know its involving a motorcycle and a vehicle. But we dont know who who it involved. Whether its the motorcyclist or the person in that car. Or that driver and all eastbound lanes here on the gandy are frau closed fright now closed right now. Your are asked to avoid the area entirely. Its the eve before the first ballots will be cast in the president ial election. Early voting starts in many florida counties tomorrow. As kera meshak tells us tonight, thats why so many groups are out making the round encouraging voters to get to the polls. Reporter with hands raised in worship, the grown up of christians gatt group of christians gather for sunday night service
We have construction happening here on the sunshine skyway. This is the southbound lanes. Traffic is light this morning so not really causing major issues. You will run into flashing lights out there. Shay . Things are looking good janelle. We have dry conditions. So, hopefully that will help with your morning drive. We have temperatures that are just a little bit higher than what they were yesterday morning. 62 degrees in tampa right now. 54 in temple terrace. Lutz at 53. Its still cool out there and chilly to the north in Citrus County with a temperature of 48. Homosassa at 50 degrees. As we work through the day, there will be lots of sunshine in store. That will help to warm us up. 73 by noon. And 81 as the high today. Rain unlikely. I will let you know how long that will last coming up in the sevenday forecast. Deiah . Thanks, shay. One minute after 5 00. The final push before voters go to the polls. Hillary clinton and donald trump will spend a lot of time and money in our state o
Shortly. You can see the crash is gone. Look at the backup. 13 Miles Per Hour the average speed. The backup extends to 301. The crash happening before mlk. I dont think its worth taking a detour at this point. By the time you leave the house and get on the interstate, hopefully the residual delays will be moving out of the way. Here are the drive times on i 4. 24 minutes county line ride to downtown. You can see 11 minutes to 275. Shay . The weather is certainly looking gorgeous this morning. Temperatures are a little higher than what they were yesterday morning at this time. 61 right now in tampa. 52 in lutz. Its cool out there across Hillsborough County and into polk county temperatures are in the 50s. 57 in haines city. 5 in winter haven. Lake wheels at 59 as well. If you are getting the kids ready for school, they may want the extra layer as they head temperatures in the upper 40s around ridge manner and spring lake ridge manor and spring lake. No rain is in sight. Dan . Early voti
First at 9 00, democracy 2016. Ballots are being cast. Early voting has started in most bay area counties. James tully joins us at a polling sight in Hillsborough County. What kind of turnout are you seeing . Remember. Anyone registered to vote can vote early. We are here at the jimmy b. Keel library. This is where the supervisor of Elections Office told us would be one of the busier sites. Since 7 00 a. M. We have seen a steady stream of voters in and out. We havent done a head count but its steady. No secret that both president ial candidates have been suffering from low Favorability Ratings the last 12 months. While we wait to see how the early voting turnout compares to the last election, christian leaders are concerned. Its estimated 25 million same could happen this year. Almost everyone we spoke with this morning thinks turnout will be high with good reason. I cant think of an election in the recent past that i have been more concerned about in making sure my involve is cast and
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