Weekend. Aaa expects 48. 7 million americans are going to travel for thanksgiving. Thats one million more travelers than last year. And the busiest turkey day since 2007. Really attributing this to improvements in the economy that weve seen at the tail end of year also low gas prices. They are drivers have saved more than 28 billion on gas so far this year. Driving is expected to be a most popular way to travel with 89 percent of thanksgiving travelers aaa says just this weekend some 3. 7 million of us are going to fly. And for the ten days around thanksgiving, an Industry Trade group says 27 million will take to the air waves. Traveler need to make sure they arrive at least two hours early foredomestic flights look even if youve tsa precheck that doesnt really exempt you from getting there early. Those lines are going to be extra long this weekend as well where is everyone going . Aaa list las vegas, San Francisco and san diego as their top three destinations this weekend. But you happen to be heading east say to new york, you should know you will have a lot of company according to travel experts new yorks fifth most popular destination in two of our airports are among the nayss top 10 busy avoid lar guard ya trust me its a night mate. Adam schapiro fox 13 news. Some other busiest arts kroogd to orbits are chicago ohare, los angeles international. A couple of airports up north are dealing with snow on top of that. Meteorologist jim weber is here now. What trouble spots are we looking at if any . We will continue to watch some airports across the north. You can see with strong cold front kind of slicing through the country a band of some rain some strong thunderstorms to the further to south. Once you get into great lakes states were looking a some snow. Bt were not seeing any significant delays at least due portions of northeast. This is just simply because of the high volume teter boro a little over delay laguardia seeing 45 minutes delays. Once aget your way back into middle of 61 weve seen just some slight delays with some landings across chicago ohare, we had some delays down towards houston as that strong band came through. Otherwise, you can see its actually pretty quiet across most of the country. Were looking for some pretty nice looking weather as we head into thanksgiving a bit warmer we will up in a little bit, linda. Jim, developing now in central florida. Investigators say a man fatally shot a police dog that was chasing him and is still in a stand off with officers. Now this happened in deltona in volusia county. It actually started after 7 last night. Volusia county deputies we are following up oh tip about fugitive in home interviewing people inside, deputies heard someone jumping over fences near the house. K9 named forest was tracking hospital where he died. Right now the shooter is corner ad park in residential area. Some 150 Law Enforcement officers are on scene. Well this story could have had a tragic end. Or this morning a home in st. Petersburg caught fire. Inside a newborn, a little boy born on saturday fox 13s Alcides Segui talked to the family about what happened and why theyre feeling so thankful. The baby was born on saturday. The family brought the baby and then, you got this fire. Now crews actually arrived, the fire was here at the deck. At the put this out. Then on fire sparked and then another. Thats when crews quickly realized that the fire was behind the wall. They used a sledgehammer to break the concrete, get to the primary source of the fire. Meanwhile the dad, newborn and his stepdaughter were in a separate room, about 10, 20 feet away right where that sliding knock on door my stepdaughter came and woke me up. Saying mark somebody knocked on door back porch is on fire mike lives in separate residents his girlfriend livers here he was telling me last night his girlfriend was rushed to hospital. Shes expected to be okay. But no doubt either way mark says hes very lucky baby stepdaughter and no one was hurt inside that house during that fire. As for investigation, its still ongoing but it does appear to be an electrical fi. Segui, fox 13 news. Overnight a bad accident shut down a big portion of brandon parkway. Deputies a Andrew Wallace was speeding when he lost control hit median cars passenger side slammed into palm tree. Passenger ivan was killed. Deputies are wait to get toxicology tests back and say charges are pending crest against driver. Huge mess this more than gold overnight police say someone smashed off with door and took off about 1,000 in silver officers were dusting for prints no word on any suspects yet. A suspected bank robber is behind bars. Thanks to a fast acting pasco county deputy. The deputies say he walked into a wells fargo on state road 54 new port richey. Immediately started yelling. Threatening he had a gun. He left the bank with cash in hand. His escape hour didnt go so smoothly. He two cars thats when a deputy caught up with him on foot and tackled him. There was no hesitation. There was t was implemented that suspect did have a gun at that time it doesnt go through your mind its just trying to get the suspect in custody and to protect the citizens of pasco. Thankful nobody was injured. And the sergeant was able to make that arrest. In hillsborough county, deputies say they have busted more than a dozen thieves responsible for stealing 46 cars they say the doors of the cars were unlocked. Deputies have made 14 arrests. 5 adults and nine juveniles including one who is only 13. Together they are charged with 50 felonies not all suspects are connected. But deputies say some worked in small groups. Boosting cars stripping them of anything valuable than leaving them wherever. Of 46 cars stolen, 41 have been recovered. Four guns were also stolen. Those too have been already in florida for the thanksgiving holiday. But that hasnt kept him from working to build his administration. Foxs joel waldman has latest on his new appointments. Like upside down. President elect trump announcing his intent to name niki haley as his pick for u. S. Ambassador to united nations. South carolina governor was one of number of potential hires meeting with mr. Trump in new york city in the weeks following his big win back on november 8th. Senator marco rubio during gop primary often criticized mr. Trump is a surprise choice for some. For trump to elevate here in this way is definitely an olive branch to the more conservative wing of Republican Party of which she has been a rising star. Another gop primary faux turned ally is reportedlily being considered for cabinet position dr. Ben carson responding to news he may be offer ad job as the housing and urban development or hud we have had offers, yes. All as mr. Trump gets more push back from his conservative base for reversing course on some Controversial Campaign positions. Mr. Trump for example reiterating yesterday that he will not prosecute Hillary Clinton over her use of a private email server. The president elect saying, i dont want to hurt the clintons. This is some pretty serious things going on here. And i think the American People want to know the truth. Constitutional way that were supposed to. But i think its something that needs to happen. While president elect trump surprised many by winning Electoral College vote, today was an iannounced Hillary Clinton surpassed mr. Trump by more than two million votes in popular vote. In washington joel waldman, fox 13 news. A brush fire didnt do much damage in riverview this morning. It was kept away from houses in that area. The fire broke out behind the publix on muck mull lynn road. The cause dry conditions are making our area susceptible to these kind of brush fires. And this map well show you shows the most at risk counties. We dont have that map so purple is worst and pinellas and manatee fall into that category. I can tell you that Hernando Pasco polk county and sarasota, they are in a category that is the second highest for a fire risk. Well keep an eye on that. New at noon a pretty cool view fra skyfox as tallship links arrived in st. Petersburg. It sailed under the skyway and is docked at the basin. Beautiful ship. Its an exact replica of a ship that was used during war of 1812. And starting next week it will be open to the public. This is also your last day to get a free ride across tampa bay. The cross bay ferry has testing the waters past few days letting customers ride for free. Normally its 10 each way. The boat travel Tampa Bay Convention center to the basin in st. Pete. Tickets are first our website, www. Fox13news. Com. Skyfox was busy always over an apollo beach this morning hundreds of manatees snuggling together teco manatee viewing center. Each year manatees flocked to the water surrounding big bend power station. They are seeking warmer water given off by that power plant. Skyfox also caught pretty cool sight near skyway this morning. Lets check it out group of cow nose rays this is near pinellas to be out capturing all of these images of why we live here. Well habitat for humanity is known for building homes for deserving families. You know that. But today they are helping out a four legged friends. We will show you what they are doing next. Today, we talk differently. Work differently. At duke energy, were doing things differently too. Like new ways to generate power and even store it. For cleaner energy every day. So no matter how Different Things become, were always here. With power for your life. For all you friendsgiving hosts, invite who you want, not who you must. And dont forget something sweet, and golden brown fresh from the oven. Set the table, set the coffee table, set no table at all. The only rule to follow on friendsgiving. Is make it your own. Happy friendsgiving. Warm up with pillsbury. The Humane Society gives animals a Second Chance. And today the Pinellas County chapter is getting a helping Humane Society givers animals a Second Chance a helping hand walter allen out to roll up sleeves and help him walter allen coming to Humane Society of pinellas. Where they usually are the ones helping out the little dogs. They are helping out others. Well today they are getting helping hand. If you take a look, habitat for humanity is helping them out. They are doing a lot of projects around here to help spruce the applies up. Because believe it or not this has been around for around 70 years. This place has been here forever taste from are you of pinellas along with twooil and this little cutie right here. This is, this is huge. I mean did you dream anything like this . No. No. We asked them to help us with three projects. They took on 5. We are so blessed and so thank. For all of their help. This just one of 5 prompts like you mentioned just now. One of them as trench they are building over there. How crucial what you need it and how much money is that saving . That projects french drain is saving us about 3,000. Was a causing flooding in kennels. Now we will ib to use them take in more animals and save more lives. And every dime counts. Because you guys spent a lot of money just to keep the lights on it cost a lot of money. Costs us about 6,000 a day to run the shelter. Wow. So, this project right here you guys are turning it into a green space in yes an eventually were going to turf this yard right now they are get everything ready for us fixing up some exercise equipment we have for te dogs. And it. It see people that are giving up their wednesday before thanksgiving, they are not throw thawing out turkey they are throwing hammer and stuff. How does does in a make you feel absolutely warms our heart. It just really to have someone support us way we support the Community Just really it touches us. Just, it, i mean, ill start to cry. Okay. This a little one who needs were located 590 in clearwater and our hours are 10 to 6 right now and every day but wednesday. Every day but wednesday. Stacy, twooil thank you so much. I hope you find forever home little one. So there you go. People helping people a fantastic thing. And if youre looking for animal you can also go online their website live soon as dog is ready to get adopted or adopted, they take them off website or put them on website here Humane Society in pinellas, walter allen, fox 13 thanks so much. Now we have update adorable box chocolate labs you rec them, right . Humane society say adopter are for 12 puppies have been selected and theyve also been notified. They say they received about 1,000 applications for lab terrier pit bull mixes after they were on good day. If you want one of the 12 there are still plenty of pets that need forever home that shelter is open today from 12 to 7. Closed tomorrow and open again for black friday from 10 to 7. All animals four months old or black friday. Oh, oh, oh my gosh i forgot to tell people hes bilingual. Thats right. You live in canada . Caruso a celebrity dauk send took out celebrity vacation to join us. Doing some tricks. So he understands english and french. Thats jen meant when she says bilingual to talk New York Times bestel about ivvd intervertebral disc disease. Caruso has facebook following Youtube Channel for video i promise will make you smile. Like this one where i swear, right, it looks like caruso is playing hockey. You got to love this dog if youd loo toik check oh videos just need something to lift your spirits i post ad link to his page on my facebook page. Just look for fox 13s Linda Hurtado fox. Jen turned me on to can are you to now im one of his followers too. Hes so fun. What gorgeous day today too. Just, so in the mood for the holidays. Yeah, but im sure youve noticed how much warmer it is yeah. Compared to just a couple of days ago we were talking about freezing temperatures. We had the 20s across our northern counties. And boy we have warmed things right back up. Weve watching this warming trend over the past several days we will continue into thanksgiving. But just kind of look holiday. The average high for thanksgiving day is 76 degrees. Average low is 59. Weve had some pretty warm ones back in 1958, daytime high of 88 degrees. Weve had some cool ones as well back in 1970. 50 degrees for that high temperature. The coldest weve had is where we had that morning back in 1970. Started out at 31 degrees. Got off to 50 during the afternoon. And weve also had some pretty wet ones as well. One. Weve seen some wet ones up to over three inches of rain, back in 1953. 77 degrees outside right now. The dew point, thats been making a big climb over the past 24 hours. Up to 58 now. But still at that comfortable level that makes humidity at 52 percent. The winds, thats the key right there. Youre not seeing that northerly wind pulling down the cooler drier air. Coming from south, southeast right now at 6 miles an hour. Which really going warm temperatures up during already, in sarasota, 80 degrees. Brandon has an 81. Clearwater currently at 74. Downtown st. Petersburg 72 degrees. Head up into brooksville currently 75 along with lakeland. Over past 24 hours theres that warming trend. 5, 6, 7 degrees warmer compared to this time yesterday. Now weve got a few scattered clouds working there way over. You can see more of these cumulus clouds working their way along the east coast. And then, weve got a cold front working its way right through middle of country. Cutting right through louisiana. Had working there way through husz. About half an hour 45 minutes ago then as you head further to the north all snow across great lakes. A little bit sleet ask freezing rain mixed through michigan as well. Now as far as travel problems were not seeing any big problems at least due to the weather across the northeast from peter boro up to la guardia 45 minutes up to a little over an hour delay. Thats basically just because of the large volume of weve seen just minor delays in some of these heavier bands as they come through. Say 10, 15 minutes. Thats mainly for the incoming flights. Because of low ceilings youre seeing some of those flights may be delayed just a little bit. Other, you can see across much of the east, its quiet as far as delays. And heading out west. Just a few areas with some snow. But, no travel problems being reported at this point. Now were still talking the tropics. This is now Tropical Storm otto. Now weakened back into a Tropical Storm. With some strong wind sheer and dry air. This is expected to regain hurricane expense tee. Right now winds are 70 miles an hour. Working its way over central america. As we go into thanksgiving. Eventually pushing out into the pacific as we go towards the weekend. So our forecast for today looks good mainly sun skies. Daytime highs 78 degrees. Then for tonight just a few scattered clouds around overnight low of 63. For tomorrow, its a nic daytime high of 79 degrees. So a warm afternoon. On the water, winds are out northwest 10 knots. Seas two feet light chop on bay high tide comes up 7 27 this evening. The heres sevenday forecast, daytime highs climbing into the 80s by time we get get into black friday. 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