Burning up homes, cabins, businesses and resorts. This is what a city on fire looks like. The mayor of gatlinburg believes more than 100 structures are now damaged, including his own home, likely destroyed. Adding to the loss of life, burn victims in critical condition. A historic drought and Hurricane Force winds have fueled these flames. Burning embers have blown and spread for mile. High winds knocking down trees, trees hitting power lines falling on this very dry, extreme drought like conditions and everything was catching on fire. Reporter thousands forced to evacuate. Many taking shelter in makeshift centers, some abandoned pets in a hurry to get out. Others drove through flames. For them the only way out. Now, all people can do is watch and wait, knowing when they are allowed to return home, there may not be anything left. Our community has they. A lot of uncertainties. Peoples are telling people forced from their homes they are not sure when they will be allowed back into their
Store showing scott a few minutes before the shooting. He pointed out the bulge above the ankle saying that is the gun. And the da said it is very clear that his right pant leg is raised. Thats consistent with the officers story that he reached down and pulled out a gun, we cannot know what the intentions or reasoninging were that day. The officer could not know a gun when confronted by the police existed the vehicle and failed to comply with thesters who told him to put the gun down. The prosecutor said three people claimed they saw the shooting and he was not armed told investigators that he had protests that engulfed charlotte and fueled by the claims that he was unarmed. One man was shot and killed during the rioting there. A dozen Police Officers were injured. Even now tonight the city is preparing for more protests in the wake of the decision to not charge the officer. A coalition called charlotte up rising called for a mass gathering at 6 45. Linda. Thank you, chris. Usnews aler
Today a judge ordered that he be allowed to bond out of jail while he awaits a decision on his appeal. The victims widow katrina her es has a strong message. I hope you enjoy the holidays and i know your birthday is coming up. Christmas and new years eve and easter and all of the rest just remember we never got to because you took him from us. So enjoy that time. Dj was david james. Shot and killed in a valrico park following an argument over a skateboarder in 2010. A jury convicted dooley but now he is appeal that conviction for a second time. Ryan cammareno is a defense the original conviction and reinstated it. They allowed mr. Dooley to appeal a second time. He is allowed to appeal it when it was denied and reversed again. That is all legal mumbo jumbo to this widow who will explain to her daughter, her daddys killer is out of jail. It will upset her and dooley will post a 100,000dollar bond before he is released. Not sure how long he be will be a free man while his appeal is pendi
Right now on news channel 8 at 6 00. An unpleasant surprise for two Home Invasion suspects, how the victim made sure those crooks wont be bothering anyone any time soon. Good evening, everyone. Im rod carter. Thanks so much for joining us tonight. Well begin with the expected to drench Pinellas County this week. Residents arent taking any chances. People traveled to the Community Park in st. Petersburg with their shovels and filled sand backs for free. This started at noon and about an hour later 150 bags had already been given out. We spoke with a man that says its better to be safe than sorry. I think its important just for peace of mind. Even if the weather doesnt hit, i still got a couple bags. A bit and i think its important to allow communities to prepare themselves. Sandbags will be available again tomorrow in st. Petersburg from 9 a. M. Until 5 p. M. The sandbags are limited to 20 bags per person. Just how much rain are we talking about . Lets go straight to storm team 8 meteor
A surprising move night by the buccaneers. The buccaneers fired head coach lovie smith. 10 sports anchor Chris Fischer is live from one buccaneer place. Chris, why would the bucs fire their head coach after just 2 seasons on the job . The players i spoke to are confused and frustrated. Its appears to be a the players i spoke to are confused and frustrated. Its appears to be a panic like action by the glazers ownership. Lovie smiths 824 Overall Record as the bucs head coach. Ranks as the 2nd worst in the nfl over the past two seasons. Improving team. Despite losing their last 4 games of the season. The bucs won 2 games all of last year, and 6 this year. For a rebuilding franshise. Thats shows progression. Yet, lovie smith was brought in to build a strong defense. He took over the defensive play calling duties. And bucs defense regressed this season. They ranked 25th in the league in points allowed in his first year. And 26th this year. And if lovie had an excuse for the bucs struggles.