There was no indication train was actually going to stop. W if know we collided into something we thought something exploded it was just initially just a horrendous, horrendous exploding noise. And concrete dust, and electrical wires and train flying into the depot. Kind of, couldnt believe what i was seeing. Weve just learned that train was equipped with technology designed to slow down speeding trains. U. S. Government orders to install the system but the work has gone more slowly than expected. And again at least one person has died. More than 100 people are hurt. We will continue to monitor the story and bring you updates as soon as we get them op air and online. New at noon, finally, an agreement that will allow uber and lift to operate legally in Hillsborough County. County leaders held a News Conference to explain the agreement a short time ago. Fox 13s kelly cowan was there and she has details for us. Well linda uber pulled out of other cities in country before over two strict
To the eastern start of the selman. But that will just show how big back ups are actual crash itself is reported closer to 50th street. According to fhp this patrol car crash unfortunately we dont know anything about injuries yet we will let you know once we find out meantime one lane will be blocked. This does appear to be affecting really just lower deck. So drivers could safe time if you make your way over to that express lane area and use that upper deck of the selman expressway. Were also sti crash with two lanes that are going to blocked right and center. Youll definitely avoid that area basically from university all way back to id say at least state road 64 how bad back ups are and then finally, we have skyfox monitoring area of clearwater where we do have that crash we mentioned at the top of the hour gulf to bay boulevard. This has ongoing since 6 oclock. Deadly pedestrian crash at belcher road with westbound lanes being completely blocked. So we want to get out to Alcides Seg
Gun on his lap. Morning. The priest pulled over on highway 92 e. Of highway 579. Here is what the hillsboro county Sheriffs Office is telling us. Another student apparently sawn 18yearold student loading a gun on his lap and sawn 18 yearold student loading a gun on his lap and started texting a relative who called for help. When deputies got there they took all seven students off the bus. They found a a 9millimeter pistol, a magazine loaded with tell 12 rounds and a black ski mask. Deputy say the gun was stolen and the student is in custody. We are Digging Deeper into what the district is doing to make sure it does not happen again. The first fallout from the New Hampshire primary. Chris christie is expected to suspend his campaign. That is the report from online political news agency, political. A source says the statement announcing the suspension of the new jersey gov. Campaign could come as early as this afternoon. In fifth behind jeb bush did with his poor finish in New Hampshire
a little milder but only stay in the 60s for highs today. 61 in venice. we have 46 in bartow. 61 in brookville. look at that change at 55 in crystal river. in the orange running from 6 degrees milder in leesburg to 15 in sarasota. but it is thanks to a best wind. starting off today a little bit of patchy ground fog as well. not going to last long but stay not going to last long but staying right along i75. dense fog from lakeland to eastern portions of pasco county down through brandon this morning. this will lift off for the most part at 8 a. M. As a weak frontal boundary drops in, scatters some of those clouds and it will be breezy by the bay. by lunchtime, 64 degrees. climbing to 66 which is a little cooler than yesterday. talk about cold. we will talk about really cold temps in the northeast for valentines day morning coming up. developing right now, polk new school superintendent. kathryn laroy resigned after an investigation of alleged conduct. she knew she faced termination. fol
Water. A rip current advisory is still in effect for pinellas county. And it continues into tonight. 3 high wind and surf caused some major challenges. A trip on the 3 water turned dangerous here in clearwater. About 20 boats race. Tossing their captains into the water Race Organizers planned ahead for trouble. Safety boats already on standby pulled people out. Everyone made it out okay. Some boats were damaged. 3 3 the race is expected to resume today. Still. When youre dealing with rip currents, dangerous conditions around the beach. Clearwater police say if you dare to swim in the cold water use extra caution. And only swim in areas where lifeguards are dave dave back to you. Are posted. Back to you. 3 3 dave 3 the results are in. From the first president ial they shouldnt come as a big pretty much rang true. Predicting who would win the night. 3 on the republican side. Donald trump won big. With 92 percent of precincts reporting. He got 35 percent of the vote. Thats more than doubl