After hermine makes landfall in says the storm has been downgraded from a hurricane to a Tropical Storm. Angelica joins us from the newsroom with the details. When the storm made landfall overnight hermine was the first hurricane to hit florida in more than a decade. The storm was originally packing about 80 mile per hour winds. But the maximum wind speeds are now down closer to 70 miles per hour. And it is weakening. But the storm also bringing some heavy rain and flooding. And there is still potential fo flooding. After pushing into georgia hermine is expected to move into the carolinas and up the east coast. Kim and jessob. Back to you. One person was rescued from an Apartment Fire in whitefish bay. North shore fire crews were called out to the scene near henry clay and diversey early this morning. The person rescued was evaluated by paramedics on scene. But their condition is not known at this time. No word yet on what caused the blaze. 24 homicides in august its in 25 years. Thats
No closed captioning is available for traffic. New this morning. The coast guard rescued a man . And his boat 12 miles offshore. Thanks to their quick response. Not only is that man safe so is his boat. Fox13s Shayla Reaves is live at air station clearwater thanks, shayla. A man shot after threatening officers in polk county has died. This is an update to a story weve been following for much of the week. During a traffic stop wednesday, officers say they were forced to fire on Francis Perry after he threatened them. No officers were hurt in the altercation. And this wasnt perrys first brush with the law. Take a look with a weapons charge at age . 11. He called himself freddy james. And portrayed himself as a buyer to people selling stuff online. But deputies say the name was fake and hes really a thief. And a murderer. His real name is victor manns. Yesterday morning polk county deputies took him into custody. Detectives say manns was using the online site let go to meet his victims. H
Solutions lets begin with your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the cons to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps back to the news desk now to a brazen robbery caught on camera. Robbery caught on camera. A group of thieves make off with millions of dollars worth of jewels in just 40 seconds. Chauncy glover shows us how the of dollars in jewelry. That was so fast all done in forty seconds. It looks like theyve done it before. Yep Law Enforcement experts tell me these crooks may be a part of a big theft gang. Pulling off these highdollar heists all over the county. They just walked in and just took everything so easily and just left. George w bush was the guest of honor at a school named after him. And the former president had some wise words for the kiddos. Read more than you play games on electronic devices. I think what i said when i was governor still pertains today reading is the new civil right. Th
Weather 247 forcast. Meteorologist Cassandra Jones joins us now. Good morning im Cassandra Jones with fox5. We are on track to tie a record high today with 75 degrees. That record was set in 1954. For the weekend well see sunny skies with a high of 74 on saturday, then 73 with north breezes 1015 mph on valentines day sunday. On president s day monday, well see a high of 74 degrees with lighter north breezes. The next weather changer for us will be wednesday and thursday with southwest gusts to 25 mph and highs for those days at 74 mountain shower chances increasing clouds. Heres your fox5 Traffic Solutions here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news desk. Happening over night, theres heavy Police Presence at an apartment complex near desert inn and maryland. The situation began