Andrew good evening im andrew setters, Courtis Fuller has the night off. Nancy reagan is being remembered today for her strength, her intelligence and as a woman who changed the role of first lady. Nbc s Dan Scheneman has reaction to mrs. Reagan s death tonight. Dan across the country, nancy reagan was honored and remembered. President and mrs. Obama said they are fortunate to benefit from her proud example and said the former first lady redefined the role in her time here. Biographer lou cannon said as first lady, she protected president reagan. She wanted to make sure that people who were around her husband were advancing his agenda and not their own and she was outspoken about it privately , very much so publicly too and in that way i think she played a , very Important Role in the reagan administration. Dan at the democratic president ial debate in flint, michigan. A moment of silence. On the campaign trail, republican president ial hopeful john kasich, who served in years, paid tr
Were told the final in cap taste will stay with the family and another step. Were former 20year adversaries to focus on the animal well being. Sea seaworld is commiting 5 0 million to be the leading rescue organization in the world. Reporter it will phase out the shows featuring the orcas starting next year, the following in san antonio and here in orlando in 2019. The city council took the step to ease punishments for people caught with small amounts of marijuana. They voted to decriminalize 20grams. And evan lambert is live to explain what this means. Evan. Reporter before the officers could arrest you and could you any amount of marijuana in your possession. Now for under 20grams, it will be a traffic ticket. The civil citation and on a graduated scale. The first offense is 75 the fourth offensed at 450 past the for the fourth offense and the decriminalisation ordinance passed 51 with the harry cohen and a no vote from charily miranda. A majority agreed it was important to protect m
3 3 3 3 walter 3 we begin with a news alert. The Tampa Police Investigating a Police Shooting. It happened in the 33hundred block of cherokee. The tampa ready to give us some details. Thats expected around fourfifteen. We will bring you much more then. 3 3 developing this morning. Crews are searching for a man who disappeared after jumping into lake thonotosassa. It happened around seven last night. The man was on a pontoon boat with a group of people. He jumped in the water, started panicking, and went under. Witnesses say he didnt know how to swim very well. We will keep you updated as the search continues. 3 3 new this morning. Tampa police are investigating after a stolen car plowed into a house. It happened off mulberry street early this morning. Police say they tried to pull over a 2009 ford edge. But the driver took off. They only made it one block before crashing through a fence and into a home. Police arrested the 2 teenagers inside the stolen car. No one is hurt. And the home
3 thanks for joining us. Im walter Allen Vanessa and im vanessa ruffes, in for jen epstein. Were following a news alert out of tampa right now. 3 3 vanessa just a short time ago, officers went to a home on west cherokee avenue. And were forced to open fire, when an armed man. Shot at them. The officers werent hurt. But it was a really close call. In fact, they may owe their lives. To a piece of police equipment. 3 vanessa fox13s Alcides Segui is on the scene for us. Scary stuff, alcides. Tell us what happened. 3 3 3 3 3 thanks, alcides. 3 3 dave 3 patchy fog early, with variable clouds for the afternoon. High temps head slowly back to the lower 80s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and mild; lows in the upper 60s. More clouds on tap for friday, with a 30 chance of a late day shower. High temps in 3 no closed captioning is available for traffic. 3 3 3 walter 3 developing this morning crews are searching for a man who disappeared. After jumping into lake thonotosassa. It happened around sev
His head and passed out. Instead of immediately calling 911, frat members allegedly carried deng inside, changed his clothes and searched the internet for head injuries. More than an hour later, three suspects drove an unresponsive deng to the hospital where he died. During the investigation, Authorities Say they were hit with roadblocks at every turn. Individuals who were actively involved in the assault, individuals who lied to the police to individuals who had hid evidence and individuals who fled the scene. Reporter the frat rented the house during this unsanctioned event. 37 members Face Criminal Charges for, among other things, homicide. This is a clear hazing is not permitted. Reporter now, as to not overload the court system here, authorities have chosen to charge the defendant dance in phases beginning with those they believe were left involved. Over the next few weeks all 37 people are expected to turn themselves in. On Eyewitness News, Police Reveal more about the ritual, wh