Are now known to have died in thursdays earthquake. A bbc investigation has discovered that the bodies of more than 400 children could be buried in a mass grave close to an orphanage in lanarkshire. And certain mo farah becomes the first athlete to win the great north run four times in a row. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. After battering its way through the caribbean, Hurricane Irma currently a category 4 storm has slammed into the lower florida keys, lashing the island chain with winds up to 130 miles per hour. The hurricane made landfall in cuba late on friday. It engulfed villages, causing widespread damage and leaving whole communities homeless. The eye of the storm has now reached the florida keys, bringing winds that are expected to last in the next few hours. The storm is expected to move north to mainland florida and hundreds of millions of homes are reported to be without power and hundreds of people have taken refuge in shelters. Hurricane irma is bearing down on th
Reenergied the movement. Serena a Venus Williams set to battle it out for the Australian Open title. I got nothing else to do. Their first grand slam final clash in eight years with history on the line. And milestone. Hes one of the most trusted and respected journalists of our time covering history as it unfolded. Well celebrate tom brokaw and his first 50 years at nbc news. Today friday, january 27th, 2017. Narrator from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1 a. Natalie wrapping up her week filling in for savannah. No one has been there and done we look forward to catching up with him. Were so happy to be able to celebrate along with him, 50 amazing years. And we let good to that. Let us start though with our top story. The growing battle over who is going to pay for that wall between the United States and mexico. The topic is sure to come up during president s first facetoface meeting with a foreign leader today. That is britains Prime Minist
Meteorologist leigh spann. Good morning. After yesterdays high of 95, we have slowly cooled down overnight. We are still at 80 in largo and pinellas park. Riverview, 78 degrees. 77 in wesley chapel. Bartow, 79. And sarasota 79. Rain chances, back out of the forecast for the first few hours of the day. Maybe a stray shower around lunchtime. But as the evening progresses, storms will head toward the coast, the rain chance goes up to 40 . And you will be wishing for later today. Cooler than yesterday but above average. I break it down hourbyhour for you. And leslee will break down the commute. We have a much nicer drive this morning. Not as many vehicles on the roadway yet. Good drive here, about 11 minutes. A lot of lights to go through. And venice, that is sarasota county, toledo blade boulevard, drive. And state road 64 to fruitville, about a nine minute commute. And in sarasota, clark road to state road 70, both on i75, just 10 minutes. Thats weather and traffic. Back to gene and gayl
Right now on news channel 8 at 11 00. A teacher tragically taken from the students and colleagues she loved so much, how they are honoring her memory tonight. Hackers take aim at a major hotel chain. Well show you which bay area chain was hit and how to protec through your neighborhood . Good evening. Im keith cate. Im jennifer leigh. Thank you for joining us this evening. We begin tonight with brake, a teacher seriously hurt in breaking news. A teacher seriously hurt in a drunk driving crash has died and a man behind the wheel is facing even more serious charges. Caroline sine, the victim of that drunk driving crash lost her life a few hours ago. The man in the car with her is clinging to life at this hour. News channel 8s jenn holloway joins us live from bayfront tonight, jenn. Reporter caroline sine, a young vibrant music teach esche, succombed to her teacher, succombed to her injuries this evening. She was in a car crash where a car slammed into hers. On facebook it was written res
A . Huge traffic crash is finally cleared up this morning in clearwater. But the investigation is far from over. And several people are fighting for their lives, including two toddlers. Fox 13s ken suarez joins us live from the causeway right students and staff at st. Leo unversity are mourning the loss of a classmate. 21 year old Alexis Carrera was found unconscious by his roommate sunday afternoon in their residence hall. Campus security and Pasco County Fire rescue responded. The student was pronounced dead. The cause of death has not been released, but detectives are not calling it suspicious. The campus held two Church Services last night to help students deal with the tragedy. Today in tallahassee theyre still hurricane hermine. In a few hours, leon county and the city of tallahassee will start picking up storm debris from yards. That includes everything from tree branches to appliances. They hope to get to . All homes, in about two weeks. The city and county have already spent m