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The weather. It is still a tropical depression. Still relatively disorganized. The center of circulation is north of cuba. This is as of 11 00 a. M. , a minute ago. 35 mileperhour winds still and moving west at about 7 Miles Per Hour. It is expected sometime later this evening to become a Tropical Storm and stay at Tropical Storm strength through tuesday. Tuy, make that turn to the north, and eventually, it should make a pretty hard right hand turn, right back toward florida. Even as we head through wednesday, its still a Tropical Storm. When it gets close to the state of florida, somewhere from the panhandle, or right here in the tampa bay area. A lot of area to cover. At 6 a mileperhour winds, early thursday morning through the day on thursday. I believe, even if its far effects, the possibility of flooding, and the surf that could be stirred up as well. In the short term between today and tomorrow, its steamy. There will be afternoon storms around. For wednesday, once that storm turns, our rain chances start to increase. Thursday, most impacts from this storm, wind, flooding, and surf advisories. Then we have hurricane gaston, category 2 hurricane. Best news with this is that it has moved away from the u. S. Coast line. Locally, some rain has popped up on the radar. A public visitation is going to be held today at 12 higgins. He was one of tampas most respected leaders. He passed away last week. Funeral services are scheduled for wednesday. Developing this morning, pasco county investigators continue searching for the person who shot a baby in a drive by. The 1yearold girl was sound asleep at home when a bullet went right through a window, hitting her in the wrist. Deputies believe her mom was the intended target. Reporter this neighborhood is filled with children. Yo play in the street. There are plenty of indications that a baby lives in this home. A swing hangs on the porch. A pacifier was left on a cement wall. That didnt stop someone from pumping a dozen bullets into the home. I was sleeping on the couch, and i heard five gunshots. Reporter this neighbor, who asked us not to use her name, she let the dogs out hours ago. We came out and found out. Poor little girl. Reporter a bullet hit the girls wrist. She was taken to the hospital and should be okay. They believe the mom is the intended target, because the mom has documented ties to a gang. It is shocking to me. Theres a lot of children that live on this street. Its really scary to find out its right across the street from you. Reporter a street normally bustling with kids was today a crime scene. Neighbors are upset that Gang Violence erupted. Reporting in pasco county, ryan hughes, newschannel 8. The department of children and families has been called to that home in the past. The shooter has not been camera caught a video of the vehicle, but the video was too dark to catch the make and model of that vehicle. This morning, the body of a missing alzheimers patient is found. Deputies discovered the mans body floating in a pond near his caretakers home. Herman William Walter recently moved here from georgia. He was first reported missing just after his caretaker said walter worried about going home. Fred arnold iii served the city of tampa for 27 years. He also mentored young teens. Hes credited with jumping through the window of a burning home back in 1992, to save a woman and her two kids. Mad about mold in Pinellas Plato Academy in largo will square off. Dozens grilled the ceo of the Charter Schools parent company. Before the meeting, several parents showed us the middle School Classrooms pointing to what they believe is mold near a vent. Wet floors, where tiles are coming up, and places where they claim paint is hiding mold. Theyre pointing the finger at the Charter School ceo, and they want answers. When i do is cough. In my first period class, im coughing, and coughing, and yakking. He maintains there is no mold. Showing five tests done by independent Environmental Companies that he claims shows the classrooms are safe. . [ music ] . Covering zika in your backyard with a nontravel related case of the zika virus here in the bay area. We need to protect ourselves and our loved ones from feeting tampa bay is trying to help. They handed out 15,000 cans of mosquito repellent. They started planning this after the first zika case was discovered in pinellas county. The repellent contains deet. Some florida theme parks are doing the same. Bush gardens and tampa bay Adventure Island are giving out free mosquito repellent to guests. Both are owned by seaworld, which is also walt disney world, and universal orlando are also giving out repellent. Disney set up stations at all four parks. Also, guests will find repellent in their rooms, along with a note about disneys mosquito repellent program. Of course, mosquitoes thrive in standing water, and were going to see a lot of that this week with a tropical depression heading our way. It could come in really bay area. Newschannel 8s Jeff Patterson is joining us live from Mcfarland Park in tampa. What should people know before going to one of these places to pick up the sandbags . Reporter good morning, the most important thing to know is you need to bring identification, no matter where youre going to prove you live in the general area, so that you can pick up sand bags. Were going to give you locations in just a minute. I will tell you, its bright and sunny outside. A little cloudy right no about all of that rain. As you just heard lee say a little bit earlier, we are anticipating a lot of heavy rain coming up. There are several places that have reached out to us, to tell us, they are giving away sand bags. At tampa, you can pick up sand bags here at bobby hicks pool, and at the Jackson Heights community center. In st. Petersburg, get them at bart let park, and hopefully, your screen. Sand bags are available at dorsett park in tarpet springs and splash park. You will need to show a valid id, again. Weve also just learned Hillsborough County will be offering sand bags at three locations. There are a number of places in pasco county, and really, we want you to go to wfla. Com. You can check that out anytime for a location near where you live, becaus throughout the bay area and they are available now, and different places have different limitations about how many sand bags you can pick up, so you want to go to wfla. Com to find out about where, and those limitations. Thanks, jeff. Key here for people to be prepared for all of this rain thats headed our way, so thanks for the info. Happening today, Tampa International airport will hold a job fair. Right now. The job fair is at the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority boardroom, and it runs from 10 00 a. M. To 4 00 p. M. Lots happening there at the airport. College campuses are increasing security. Why many are preparing students in case a gunman opens fire on campus. And the group going to bay area campuses to help out. Plus, almost the police force of amarillo, texas, showed up in theamarillo school district. It wasnt for security purposes, it was for one little welcome back. If youre starting your day off with a case of the mondays, this might cheer you up. A baby is becoming an instagram sensation. Check her out, you can call dress up. This is 4yearold joey laurie. Her mom makes these pokemon costumes for her. She cant tell, because shes asleep. While the baby dreams, moms making her famous, and making all of us smile. How fun is that . Those are going to come back to haunt her, eventually. Joeys mom, laura, by the way if we could only all look that good while we sleep. I thought the moms were supposed to nap when the babys nap. Good for her to continue to work while the baby is sleeping. We have had strong thunderstorms that have developed even without the tropical system. Weve actually seen some rain already today. Already through polk county, maybe some good napping weather. Ill show you where the rain is around the eagle lake area. Haines city, bartow. Heading up toward i4. Heading up if youre just about to get on the road there. The rest of the day, showers. 88 by noon. 93 by 4 00 p. M. A better chance of rain in the afternoon, 50 . Then the rain coming to an end when its 87 and quite steamy. 81 in bartow. 86 in fish hawk, 84 in rw i mentioned the breeze, it will all be coming from the east to southeast. We have sustained winds at 10 Miles Per Hour in st. Pete. 10Miles Per Hour in plant city. This is more of an average over time, when you talk about sustained winds. Then you have the stronger gusts that go into that average. Thats where were looking at a 24 mileperhour gust in bartow right now. Youll see that gust throughout the day. Tropical depression 9 is to our wind flow. Thats why our winds are coming from the east to southeast. A couple of showers beginning to pull in toward here. You get under here. Better rain chances around 3 00 or 4 00, before it begins to taper off after 7 00. Tomorrow morning, once again, we continue to draw this tropical moisture into our area. All of these storms wrapping around this this tropical depression, or may be becoming a Tropical Storm later on today. Tomorrow evening, 50 mileper hour winds. Then it makes that turn to the northeast. That will quite determine where it makes that turn. Is it going to head farther to the central gulf of mexico, or down along the peninsula of florida. Anywhere it goes, we still need to Pay Attention to it. Especially throughout the day on thursday. Look at the computer models, coming into full agreement, through tomorrow evening. Then things become a little more sure, a little more unsure i guess. From louisiana, to mississippi all the way over here to the nature coast. A lot of places where this can go. Anywhere it goes, its going to be in this very warm gulf of mexico water. The rain chances, 60 tomorrow. 70 wednesday and thursday. Thanks. Across america, remembering two nuns brutally murdered in mississippi. Yes. People packed a church in lexington for the wake to remember sister margaret held, and sister paula marim. Investigators say he confessed, but are not releasing information about a motive. This morning, two brothers are held without bond in the shooting death of nba star dwyane wades cousin. The killing is just one of child in a stroller when she was caught in crossfire in the citys south side. I forgive them. I forgive them. I cant bring her back, but i forgive them and i just pray to god that they pray to god to ask for forgiveness for what theyve done. Investigators claim the brothers were targeting a not related to aldridge. Today, crews will remove the wreckage of a small plane. A woman was also onboard. A private boat rescued her. In amarillo, texas, a very touching sight. Hug after hug after hug. A 4yearold boy whose Police Officer father recently died hugged a small army of officers day of prek. Jackson didnt have to walk up to the doors of his new school alone. They were with him every step of the way. Very sweet. Time now to get schooled on college safety. Today, back for the first day of students in tampa, also, tallahassee. Some students are returning with a heightened level of self defense knowledge on what to do in an active sh is ramping up nationwide. The new norm after high profile campus shootings prove you can never be too safe. What happened this summer at orlandos pulse nightclub where 49 people died have students even more worried about the unpredictable. Does it scare you . Of course. Reporter st. Leo senior is from running away to finding protective cover. The third option is to hide. So you either can hide from that active shooter until Law Enforcement arrives. You only hide in preparation to run or to fight. Reporter if you have to fight, its safer in a group effort to bull rush, and neutralize a shooter. For every day protection, every day items are essential tools. Watch what she does with keys and a flashlight. You have your flashlight. You have a key. You make sure that your thumb is up. You put the light in your face, and you would take the key, and you can either go for the face, throat, whatever. Reporter she hopes she never has to use it, but is glad she has the knowledge to stay safe on campus. Gayle gallardo, newschannel 8. Grit warns to avoid self to be aware. A friend can volunteer to stay focused on potential threats. Today is the first day of new private drone rules in the u. S. Plus, drones are used in a very practical way out west to its one of the oceans fastest, fiercest predators. Mako. The tallest, fastest, longest coaster in orlando. Now open. Feel the predator power. We are back. Happening today, anthony fox will brief the public on the faas new drone rules this went into effect at midnight. Also flying restricted only to daylight hours. Drones must also stay within the pilots line of sight. Drones are helping to the droughts out west. Camera to find leaks in drip lines. The farmer estimates this could save enough water to sustain 554 families of four for a year. Some 20 companies and individuals have federal permission to fly drones for farming purposes. A homecoming of sorts for people who spent the last year living as if they were on mars. The six crew members of nasas hawaii space simulation. They lived in a biodome. After a year, the question is, are they still friends . We could definitely use a little time to go talk to other people. Yeah. While in the dome, they had no running water, they cooked only with freeze dried food. Family were on a 20 minute delay. Replicating the 35 millionmile distance between earth and mars. Going outside required wearing a full space suit. I bet they want a juicy burger right about now. Really happening in space, nasas juneau orbiter successfully completed its first 36 fly byes of jupiter. Check out this picture from its closest approach. 2600miles away, while traveling at 130,000 miles per even better images from juneau. Nasa is waiting for more data to come in right now. More close fly byes are scheduled through february 2018. Its monday again. Got away from that. Another day on the campaign trail. Ahead, where donald trump, and Hillary Clinton are today. Plus, staying on top of your kids safety, once they leave for college. Well show you some of the apps that may give parents peace of Bright House Networks keeps you connected with standard tv and th espn, amc, and more plus,free tv everywhere apps let you watch tv in more places lightning 50 is perfect for streaming movies with access to over 450,000 free wifi hotspots nationwide. Call 8553191319 today to get standard tv and lightning 50 internet for only 94 per month tropical depression 9 churning now in the gulf of mexico. Right now, it looks like it even could impact florida, where its projected to make landfall and how it will affect us in the bay area is coming you up. Also, a cheaper version of the epipen from mylan is on the way. How much its going to cost and when you can expect for it to plus, its a never ending war of words in this years president ial debate. Each candidate is preparing in their own way. Well give you a look ahead. Good morning, im stacy shiavo. Im gene ramirez. Lets check in with lee. Were still checking on tropical depression 9. They it this morning, still didnt find necessarily hurricane forced winds. All the convection across western cuba. But the center of circulation is just north of cuba, which is why the northern side is so dry. Most of the convection is farther to the south. Most of the thunderstorms. Heres the latest forecast trek. As of 11, its a tropical depression. Shouldnt take long. This afternoon or evening, it should be upgraded to a Tropical Storm. Its headed to the very warm right in the center of gulf of mexico. It makes a turn back toward florida. At this point, our weather would deteriorate throughout the day on wednesday. This is thursday morning at about 8 00 a. M. Notice anywhere from the panhandle down through our area, the possibility of seeing this system coming on shore. But wherever it goes, i think thursday is going to be the worst weather for us. How bad the weather is, will be we dont have to worry about it anymore. 70 for wednesday, and thursday. Here is one computer model, i just wanted to show you again, this is just one computer model based showing the rain from the european model, it goes into the gulf of mexico. Then, notice it brings in some extra rain tomorrow. Tomorrow is still going to be a classic summer day. Wednesday, notice how the rainfall really begins to stack up right on through thursday before this moves into the atlantic. So guys, we could have some very wet weather come the middle of the week and right now, bay area residents are preparing for all that rain we are expecting. Tampa, st. Petersburg, and Tarpon Springs are distributing sandbags today. In tampa pick up some at bobby hicks pool. Mcfarland park, and the Jackson Heights community center. In Tarpon Springs, sand bags splash park, as well as roosevelt boulevard. You will need to bring along a valid id, to show you live in which ever area youre going to get sandbags from. If you have not voted yet, you can drop off your ballot today. Sunday was a very busy day at the hillsborough elections 75,000 vote by mail ballots and close to 30,000 people have voted in person. Polls open tomorrow at 7 00 a. M. Neither Hillary Clinton nor donald trump are campaigning today. Overnight, trump announced a major immigration speech as clinton prepares for their debates. Tracy pots is in washington, d. C. This morning, with how the candidates are getting ready for that debate. Reporter Hillary Clintons got more fundraisers today and tomorrow. Sunday amid debate prep. Advisers tell us, shes studying policy, shortening her answers and cuff donald trump. Sources say trump is preparing over lunch, instead of mock debates. Hes not going to prepare the way Miles Per Hour<\/a>. It is expected sometime later this evening to become a Tropical Storm<\/a> and stay at Tropical Storm<\/a> strength through tuesday. Tuy, make that turn to the north, and eventually, it should make a pretty hard right hand turn, right back toward florida. Even as we head through wednesday, its still a Tropical Storm<\/a>. When it gets close to the state of florida, somewhere from the panhandle, or right here in the tampa bay area. A lot of area to cover. At 6 a mileperhour winds, early thursday morning through the day on thursday. I believe, even if its far effects, the possibility of flooding, and the surf that could be stirred up as well. In the short term between today and tomorrow, its steamy. There will be afternoon storms around. For wednesday, once that storm turns, our rain chances start to increase. Thursday, most impacts from this storm, wind, flooding, and surf advisories. Then we have hurricane gaston, category 2 hurricane. Best news with this is that it has moved away from the u. S. Coast line. Locally, some rain has popped up on the radar. A public visitation is going to be held today at 12 higgins. He was one of tampas most respected leaders. He passed away last week. Funeral services are scheduled for wednesday. Developing this morning, pasco county investigators continue searching for the person who shot a baby in a drive by. The 1yearold girl was sound asleep at home when a bullet went right through a window, hitting her in the wrist. Deputies believe her mom was the intended target. Reporter this neighborhood is filled with children. Yo play in the street. There are plenty of indications that a baby lives in this home. A swing hangs on the porch. A pacifier was left on a cement wall. That didnt stop someone from pumping a dozen bullets into the home. I was sleeping on the couch, and i heard five gunshots. Reporter this neighbor, who asked us not to use her name, she let the dogs out hours ago. We came out and found out. Poor little girl. Reporter a bullet hit the girls wrist. She was taken to the hospital and should be okay. They believe the mom is the intended target, because the mom has documented ties to a gang. It is shocking to me. Theres a lot of children that live on this street. Its really scary to find out its right across the street from you. Reporter a street normally bustling with kids was today a crime scene. Neighbors are upset that Gang Violence<\/a> erupted. Reporting in pasco county, ryan hughes, newschannel 8. The department of children and families has been called to that home in the past. The shooter has not been camera caught a video of the vehicle, but the video was too dark to catch the make and model of that vehicle. This morning, the body of a missing alzheimers patient is found. Deputies discovered the mans body floating in a pond near his caretakers home. Herman William Walter<\/a> recently moved here from georgia. He was first reported missing just after his caretaker said walter worried about going home. Fred arnold iii served the city of tampa for 27 years. He also mentored young teens. Hes credited with jumping through the window of a burning home back in 1992, to save a woman and her two kids. Mad about mold in Pinellas Plato Academy<\/a> in largo will square off. Dozens grilled the ceo of the Charter Schools<\/a> parent company. Before the meeting, several parents showed us the middle School Classrooms<\/a> pointing to what they believe is mold near a vent. Wet floors, where tiles are coming up, and places where they claim paint is hiding mold. Theyre pointing the finger at the Charter School<\/a> ceo, and they want answers. When i do is cough. In my first period class, im coughing, and coughing, and yakking. He maintains there is no mold. Showing five tests done by independent Environmental Companies<\/a> that he claims shows the classrooms are safe. . [ music ] . Covering zika in your backyard with a nontravel related case of the zika virus here in the bay area. We need to protect ourselves and our loved ones from feeting tampa bay is trying to help. They handed out 15,000 cans of mosquito repellent. They started planning this after the first zika case was discovered in pinellas county. The repellent contains deet. Some florida theme parks are doing the same. Bush gardens and tampa bay Adventure Island<\/a> are giving out free mosquito repellent to guests. Both are owned by seaworld, which is also walt disney world, and universal orlando are also giving out repellent. Disney set up stations at all four parks. Also, guests will find repellent in their rooms, along with a note about disneys mosquito repellent program. Of course, mosquitoes thrive in standing water, and were going to see a lot of that this week with a tropical depression heading our way. It could come in really bay area. Newschannel 8s Jeff Patterson<\/a> is joining us live from Mcfarland Park<\/a> in tampa. What should people know before going to one of these places to pick up the sandbags . Reporter good morning, the most important thing to know is you need to bring identification, no matter where youre going to prove you live in the general area, so that you can pick up sand bags. Were going to give you locations in just a minute. I will tell you, its bright and sunny outside. A little cloudy right no about all of that rain. As you just heard lee say a little bit earlier, we are anticipating a lot of heavy rain coming up. There are several places that have reached out to us, to tell us, they are giving away sand bags. At tampa, you can pick up sand bags here at bobby hicks pool, and at the Jackson Heights<\/a> community center. In st. Petersburg, get them at bart let park, and hopefully, your screen. Sand bags are available at dorsett park in tarpet springs and splash park. You will need to show a valid id, again. Weve also just learned Hillsborough County<\/a> will be offering sand bags at three locations. There are a number of places in pasco county, and really, we want you to go to wfla. Com. You can check that out anytime for a location near where you live, becaus throughout the bay area and they are available now, and different places have different limitations about how many sand bags you can pick up, so you want to go to wfla. Com to find out about where, and those limitations. Thanks, jeff. Key here for people to be prepared for all of this rain thats headed our way, so thanks for the info. Happening today, Tampa International<\/a> airport will hold a job fair. Right now. The job fair is at the Hillsborough County<\/a> Aviation Authority<\/a> boardroom, and it runs from 10 00 a. M. To 4 00 p. M. Lots happening there at the airport. College campuses are increasing security. Why many are preparing students in case a gunman opens fire on campus. And the group going to bay area campuses to help out. Plus, almost the police force of amarillo, texas, showed up in theamarillo school district. It wasnt for security purposes, it was for one little welcome back. If youre starting your day off with a case of the mondays, this might cheer you up. A baby is becoming an instagram sensation. Check her out, you can call dress up. This is 4yearold joey laurie. Her mom makes these pokemon costumes for her. She cant tell, because shes asleep. While the baby dreams, moms making her famous, and making all of us smile. How fun is that . Those are going to come back to haunt her, eventually. Joeys mom, laura, by the way if we could only all look that good while we sleep. I thought the moms were supposed to nap when the babys nap. Good for her to continue to work while the baby is sleeping. We have had strong thunderstorms that have developed even without the tropical system. Weve actually seen some rain already today. Already through polk county, maybe some good napping weather. Ill show you where the rain is around the eagle lake area. Haines city, bartow. Heading up toward i4. Heading up if youre just about to get on the road there. The rest of the day, showers. 88 by noon. 93 by 4 00 p. M. A better chance of rain in the afternoon, 50 . Then the rain coming to an end when its 87 and quite steamy. 81 in bartow. 86 in fish hawk, 84 in rw i mentioned the breeze, it will all be coming from the east to southeast. We have sustained winds at 10 Miles Per Hour<\/a> in st. Pete. 10Miles Per Hour<\/a> in plant city. This is more of an average over time, when you talk about sustained winds. Then you have the stronger gusts that go into that average. Thats where were looking at a 24 mileperhour gust in bartow right now. Youll see that gust throughout the day. Tropical depression 9 is to our wind flow. Thats why our winds are coming from the east to southeast. A couple of showers beginning to pull in toward here. You get under here. Better rain chances around 3 00 or 4 00, before it begins to taper off after 7 00. Tomorrow morning, once again, we continue to draw this tropical moisture into our area. All of these storms wrapping around this this tropical depression, or may be becoming a Tropical Storm<\/a> later on today. Tomorrow evening, 50 mileper hour winds. Then it makes that turn to the northeast. That will quite determine where it makes that turn. Is it going to head farther to the central gulf of mexico, or down along the peninsula of florida. Anywhere it goes, we still need to Pay Attention<\/a> to it. Especially throughout the day on thursday. Look at the computer models, coming into full agreement, through tomorrow evening. Then things become a little more sure, a little more unsure i guess. From louisiana, to mississippi all the way over here to the nature coast. A lot of places where this can go. Anywhere it goes, its going to be in this very warm gulf of mexico water. The rain chances, 60 tomorrow. 70 wednesday and thursday. Thanks. Across america, remembering two nuns brutally murdered in mississippi. Yes. People packed a church in lexington for the wake to remember sister margaret held, and sister paula marim. Investigators say he confessed, but are not releasing information about a motive. This morning, two brothers are held without bond in the shooting death of nba star dwyane wades cousin. The killing is just one of child in a stroller when she was caught in crossfire in the citys south side. I forgive them. I forgive them. I cant bring her back, but i forgive them and i just pray to god that they pray to god to ask for forgiveness for what theyve done. Investigators claim the brothers were targeting a not related to aldridge. Today, crews will remove the wreckage of a small plane. A woman was also onboard. A private boat rescued her. In amarillo, texas, a very touching sight. Hug after hug after hug. A 4yearold boy whose Police Officer<\/a> father recently died hugged a small army of officers day of prek. Jackson didnt have to walk up to the doors of his new school alone. They were with him every step of the way. Very sweet. Time now to get schooled on college safety. Today, back for the first day of students in tampa, also, tallahassee. Some students are returning with a heightened level of self defense knowledge on what to do in an active sh is ramping up nationwide. The new norm after high profile campus shootings prove you can never be too safe. What happened this summer at orlandos pulse nightclub where 49 people died have students even more worried about the unpredictable. Does it scare you . Of course. Reporter st. Leo senior is from running away to finding protective cover. The third option is to hide. So you either can hide from that active shooter until Law Enforcement<\/a> arrives. You only hide in preparation to run or to fight. Reporter if you have to fight, its safer in a group effort to bull rush, and neutralize a shooter. For every day protection, every day items are essential tools. Watch what she does with keys and a flashlight. You have your flashlight. You have a key. You make sure that your thumb is up. You put the light in your face, and you would take the key, and you can either go for the face, throat, whatever. Reporter she hopes she never has to use it, but is glad she has the knowledge to stay safe on campus. Gayle gallardo, newschannel 8. Grit warns to avoid self to be aware. A friend can volunteer to stay focused on potential threats. Today is the first day of new private drone rules in the u. S. Plus, drones are used in a very practical way out west to its one of the oceans fastest, fiercest predators. Mako. The tallest, fastest, longest coaster in orlando. Now open. Feel the predator power. We are back. Happening today, anthony fox will brief the public on the faas new drone rules this went into effect at midnight. Also flying restricted only to daylight hours. Drones must also stay within the pilots line of sight. Drones are helping to the droughts out west. Camera to find leaks in drip lines. The farmer estimates this could save enough water to sustain 554 families of four for a year. Some 20 companies and individuals have federal permission to fly drones for farming purposes. A homecoming of sorts for people who spent the last year living as if they were on mars. The six crew members of nasas hawaii space simulation. They lived in a biodome. After a year, the question is, are they still friends . We could definitely use a little time to go talk to other people. Yeah. While in the dome, they had no running water, they cooked only with freeze dried food. Family were on a 20 minute delay. Replicating the 35 millionmile distance between earth and mars. Going outside required wearing a full space suit. I bet they want a juicy burger right about now. Really happening in space, nasas juneau orbiter successfully completed its first 36 fly byes of jupiter. Check out this picture from its closest approach. 2600miles away, while traveling at 130,000 miles per even better images from juneau. Nasa is waiting for more data to come in right now. More close fly byes are scheduled through february 2018. Its monday again. Got away from that. Another day on the campaign trail. Ahead, where donald trump, and Hillary Clinton<\/a> are today. Plus, staying on top of your kids safety, once they leave for college. Well show you some of the apps that may give parents peace of Bright House Networks<\/a> keeps you connected with standard tv and th espn, amc, and more plus,free tv everywhere apps let you watch tv in more places lightning 50 is perfect for streaming movies with access to over 450,000 free wifi hotspots nationwide. Call 8553191319 today to get standard tv and lightning 50 internet for only 94 per month tropical depression 9 churning now in the gulf of mexico. Right now, it looks like it even could impact florida, where its projected to make landfall and how it will affect us in the bay area is coming you up. Also, a cheaper version of the epipen from mylan is on the way. How much its going to cost and when you can expect for it to plus, its a never ending war of words in this years president ial debate. Each candidate is preparing in their own way. Well give you a look ahead. Good morning, im stacy shiavo. Im gene ramirez. Lets check in with lee. Were still checking on tropical depression 9. They it this morning, still didnt find necessarily hurricane forced winds. All the convection across western cuba. But the center of circulation is just north of cuba, which is why the northern side is so dry. Most of the convection is farther to the south. Most of the thunderstorms. Heres the latest forecast trek. As of 11, its a tropical depression. Shouldnt take long. This afternoon or evening, it should be upgraded to a Tropical Storm<\/a>. Its headed to the very warm right in the center of gulf of mexico. It makes a turn back toward florida. At this point, our weather would deteriorate throughout the day on wednesday. This is thursday morning at about 8 00 a. M. Notice anywhere from the panhandle down through our area, the possibility of seeing this system coming on shore. But wherever it goes, i think thursday is going to be the worst weather for us. How bad the weather is, will be we dont have to worry about it anymore. 70 for wednesday, and thursday. Here is one computer model, i just wanted to show you again, this is just one computer model based showing the rain from the european model, it goes into the gulf of mexico. Then, notice it brings in some extra rain tomorrow. Tomorrow is still going to be a classic summer day. Wednesday, notice how the rainfall really begins to stack up right on through thursday before this moves into the atlantic. So guys, we could have some very wet weather come the middle of the week and right now, bay area residents are preparing for all that rain we are expecting. Tampa, st. Petersburg, and Tarpon Springs<\/a> are distributing sandbags today. In tampa pick up some at bobby hicks pool. Mcfarland park, and the Jackson Heights<\/a> community center. In Tarpon Springs<\/a>, sand bags splash park, as well as roosevelt boulevard. You will need to bring along a valid id, to show you live in which ever area youre going to get sandbags from. If you have not voted yet, you can drop off your ballot today. Sunday was a very busy day at the hillsborough elections 75,000 vote by mail ballots and close to 30,000 people have voted in person. Polls open tomorrow at 7 00 a. M. Neither Hillary Clinton<\/a> nor donald trump are campaigning today. Overnight, trump announced a major immigration speech as clinton prepares for their debates. Tracy pots is in washington, d. C. This morning, with how the candidates are getting ready for that debate. Reporter Hillary Clinton<\/a>s got more fundraisers today and tomorrow. Sunday amid debate prep. Advisers tell us, shes studying policy, shortening her answers and cuff donald trump. Sources say trump is preparing over lunch, instead of mock debates. Hes not going to prepare the way Hillary Clinton<\/a> does. Ll has been exposed again. Reporter trumps new web ad exposes emails. When republicans meet with their donors they call it a meeting. When democrats do it, they call it a conflict. Reporter wednesday in arizona, hes giving a major immigration speech after confusion about whether hed deport undocumented immigrants no path to legalization unless they leave the country. Reporter trump also said he would work with lawabiding immigrants who have been here for years. Trump tweeted overnight, hes expecting a big crowd, and theyre already looking for a larger venue for that immigration speech. Around the world this morning, secretary of state john kerry met with the Prime Minister<\/a> of bangladesh today, as he arrived in daka for talks on security, and human ts increasing concerns about militants in bangladesh and increasing attacks. Kerry also met with the foreign minister there and is expected to meet with opposition officials, as well as students. Meanwhile in japan, nearly 20,000 spectators showed up for a military fire exercise. The ground selfdefense force fuji. The exercise involved 780 vehicles, including tanks, and aircrafts too. The scenario, taking back a Remote Island<\/a> occupied by hostile forces. This reflects japans sense of crisis toward the chinese government, and their ships violation of waters. China claims those islands belong to them. Check out what the Australian Border<\/a> force found on the australian cruise ship. Thats 209 pounds of cocaine inside luggage. This morning, the force ve 23 million. Its the largest ever seizure in australia of narcotics carried by passengers of a cruise ship. A man and woman are in custody until their next Court Appearance<\/a> in october. A cheaper generic epipen will soon be available. Mylan, the maker of the lifesaving treatment announced the plans this morning. Cost of 300 for a two pack. The brand of epipen has a price at more than 600. Mylan says it will keep in place the 300 savings card for the brandon epipen, and the revived Assistance Program<\/a> announced last week. Theres a new study on concussions in the journal of pediatrics. It explains continuing to play a sport despite a concussion doubles Recovery Time<\/a> for teen athletes. Itso term mental function. The study is billed as the first one to compare brain activity with those removed from those who werent. The study is small. This morning, we are helping you get schooled on campus security. Moms and dads, you know the feeling that nervous moment when you first send off your child to college. Certainly hitting close to home. Right now, a campus creep on the loose. A flasher who has been exposing himself, and police there are on high alert. Reporter when you see a guy like this, you need a guy like this. Meet Police Officer<\/a> michael lebron. We are definitely there, 24 7. Reporter usf holds a special place in the heart of this hero. Not only is he a member of the police force, but also a university alum. This officer, us keep your kids safe in a world full of distractions. A lot of times nowadays, kids have a tendency to be phes. In their phones, or ear . Report a message for moms and dads watching this now. Weve got you covered, and dont worry. Were here to serve the community at all hours of the day and night. Many other colleges around the state, like uf, and fsu are tapping into cutting edge technology. Using safety apps. Its something that the students and the parents can opt into, its realtime updates. Reporter theres also the guardian app, where, for example, students can set a timer as theyre walking back to their dorm, and if they dont turn off the timer when they arrive, it sends a to police. Of course, theres this. Hightech cameras everywhere, all over. Capturing images that the Police Department<\/a> then sends out on facebook, twitter, and instagram. There are also selfdefense courses designed by women for women. These courses are offered once a week. And they go over general self defense issues. Coming up, there are so many Music Services<\/a> out there. There really are. Apple music. At some point, theres too many, they have to stop . Wrong, amazon now wants to get into the mix. Were going to tell you their price for a subscription coming up. Plus two weeks of tennis battles starts today. Nearly 1 billion people are expected to be in attendance. How organizers are stepping up heres what ed narain believes im all about public schools. And i oppose private School Vouchers<\/a> that take funds away from public education. I opposed stand your ground gun laws and im against rick scotts hatefilled agenda. I strongly support Medicaid Expansion<\/a> and i want to increase the minimum wage. Democrat ed narain. Endorsed by floridas teachers and kathy castor. Be in the commercial . Welcome back. So you know, were all obsessed with ie we are getting less obsessed, i think, hopefully. A new survey from cvs pharmacy photos Shows Americans<\/a> prefer taking photos theyre not in. 55 indicated their favorite types of photos to capture are scenery, or landscape photos. While only 21 named their favorite to be a selfie. The survey also revealed americans prefer to take candid 2 to 1. Im thinking, again, this is what you say you like to do, but in reality, let me take a selfie. Thats what youre doing. I like pictures of the kids, and the kids are not into selfies. Really . No. You can see my son taking a selfie . No. Then turn around, and also, im really here. The skyline, and th you with the skyline. We do have thunderstorms this morning, already. The storm started earlier than what we saw last week. I wanted to quickly take you into polk county. I told you lakeland, about a half hour coming your way, and now its there. Maybe you can wait another half hour before you head out to lunch, so it wont be raining on you. Farther up i4, heading into the eastern portions of polk county, northern portions, just north of i4. There are some lightning strikes around there showers, even through the lunchtime hour. 93 at 4 00 p. M. , a good coverage of rain, its either going to be hot and steamy, or youre going to get under a rain, and thunderstorm. During the afternoon and evening, the rain begins to taper off. 87degrees at 7 00 p. M. We just touched 90. So yeah, its hot, but look what a difference that cool rain makes. 77 in bartow, 87 in fish hawk and in sarasota. Gusting up higher than 20 Miles Per Hour<\/a> in those areas near the thunderstorms. So watch our quick forecast model. This goes just in the next 12 hours or so. Winds coming from the southeast, pushing showers toward the tampa area, toward the coast. Any thunderstorms that form, they start at inland areas. You actually see multiple 7 00 or 8 00. As far as our tropical depression 9, all of this thunderstorm activity across cuba. Heavy rain has been falling there. We know this is going to head into the gulf of mexico, and strengthen to a Tropical Storm<\/a> before making that hard right turn. Sometime on thursday, making, or coming onshore, anywhere around florida as it makes its way toward florida, our rain chances are certainly going to increase. That could mean the potential for flooding. What im going to do is show you one computer model of a broad brush of how much rain we can see between now and lets say tomorrow evening. Widespread, anywhere from a half inch to an inch. By wednesday, look at this. Adding on wednesdays rain again, cumulative. 1 to 2 inches of rainfall. Once we head into thursday, not everywhere, but something well really monitor come thursday for the potential of flooding. Dry again by the weekend, guys. All right, thank you very much. In our consumer watch this morning, microsoft is making it easier to report hate speech. Its launching a website where you can report offensive content on xbox live, one drive and skype. It is similar to the one microsoft created to report terr it promotes hatred based on age, disability, gender origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Amazon is reportedly near deals with the Major Record Companies<\/a> to launch a streaming system. Both services would reportedly charge 9. 99 per month. Apple music, spotify, tidal, lots of choices to get our music. The Washington Post<\/a> reporting amazon will experiment with a 30 hour workweek. How does that sound . Pretty nice, huh. Its a Pilot Program<\/a> which would have a small team working a shorter week. These lucky few dozen people who are part of this program will work just monday through thursday from 10 00 a. M. To 2 00 p. M. Thats pretty neat. Its a four hour work day. Additional flex ho hours. Many other Companies Offer<\/a> a four day workweek. But as you know, theyre still required to work 40 hours a week. Amazons team will work on Tech Products<\/a> within human resources. Taking a look at sports this morning. The u. S. Open starts in new york. Actually it started about 45 minutes ago at 11 00. 4th ranked rafael nadal is playing right now. At 7 00, number 1 ranked Novak Djokovic<\/a> will play. More than a half million fans this years tennis tournament. Authorities this year fortified fencing near a grandstand stadium at new yorks Billie Jean King<\/a> tennis stadium. The bucs are facing a tuesday deadline to slim down their roster again. This is all in preparation for the regular season, which begins in two weeks. After fridays 3013 win against the browns, the the bucs next hit the field thursday against washington. Wait until you see this. It is an amazing High School Football<\/a> play. Watch. Its coming. And he landed it. This is from the allonzo vs. Sickles football game. Thats malik johnson, he did a barrel roll, flipped over a Sports Centers<\/a> top 10. However, cicle went on to win. Beyonce said she came to slay. Slay she did. The queen bea stole the show. I worked years to get my medicare dont know where id be without it it made me so mad i wanted to give them the old onetwo one, never give your medicare number to get a free offer or gift two, always check your medicare statements for errors these crooks think were clueless, they dont have a clue its your medicare, protect it its one of the oceans fastest, fiercest predators. Until now. Mako. The tallest, fastest, longest coaster in orlando. Now open. Feel the predator power. New Yorks Madison Square<\/a> garden was the place to bestars converged for the mtv video music awards. Plenty of moon man trophies were handed out. Who really won the night . David daniel has a look at the finalists in the hollywood minute. . [ music ] . Reporter there was no stopping rihanna. During the show, and wrapped it up by accepting the Michael Jackson<\/a> vanguard award. Kanye west did his best to shop the show, with a long, rambling introduction to his new music video, fade. But the nights biggest buzz was about beyonce. Her videos won eight moon man ophies, bringing her lifetime total to a record 25. She stopped the show nearly 15 minute medley from her Ground Breaking<\/a> lemonade album, as she said she came to slay. In short, rihanna rocked, kanye talked, and beyonce ruled the night. In hollywood, im david daniel. So many other Award Winners<\/a> last night. Drake, david bowie, coldplay, headed by nick jonas. Michael phelps was on the stage there. People chanting u. S. A. He went out there to introduce future. The artist he claims to be listening to, when he made that now famous angry phelps face. How can we forget . I know as we ended the show on friday, you were wondering who would win that air guitar world championship. Weve got an answer for you. Its u. S. A. Matt Aristotle<\/a> burns came in first. Its all about the face. You see when he came out. Now hes getting the guitar moves. Your fingers arent doing anything really. Fourth time is the charm for this guy. Hes had three years of second place finishes. This time, took it all. After the win, he said since its an olympic year, im stoked to bring the title back home to my country. Like about you. You hear it . There you go. Its in the face. Thats a lot of energy going on there. Those are some moves. Took him four years and it was well worth it. Lots of practice. And we are watching the tropics closely this week. Seeing pockets of rain this morning. Thats what we expected to see rain a little more widespread, even now creeping into Hillsborough County<\/a>, just south of plant city toward lakeland. You want half hour. Not even that before you head out the door for lunch break. Already 89 in tampa. You know, its going to hit 93 later today. Youll be wishing for some of those thunderstorms, thats when you get to cool down. 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