The Iraqi Parliament voted for the u. S. Troops to leave the country. Meantime, split over the president s decision to order the attack. The latest on general and asked us. Reporter another massive crowds gathered in red, monday. This time, and holy city. The body of irans top general making its way to Qassem Soleimanis hometown. For a burial, tuesday. Foreign minister addressing President Trump writing, have you ever seen such a sea of humanity in your life . The final days of National Mourning coming at the Trump Administration was to defend the president s decision to order the deadly drone strike that killed qassem soleimani, friday. The president was on solid ground constitutionally. Reporter this is house schedules everything for members of congress, come was a. Democrats busting president for keeping them in the dark. Ahead of the attack. Demanding to know the white house was the best justification for striking. President trump had promised to keep the United States out of endle
The weather. Still a cool morning. Its actually a couple degrees warmer than yesterday but i mean, we need a jacket when its 45 in inverness, 47 in zephyrhills, right now winter haven youre 58, 62 in fish hawk and 61 in sarasota. Look at the difference lakeland is 9 degrees warmer than this time yesterday, about 2 degrees warmer in inverness, 3 degrees warmer in bradenton. Watch the metro cast well see the sunrise temperatures 61 degrees at 8 a. M. Unlike yesterday i expect rainfall obviously. 76 at noon, blue sky as you round out your friday afternoon, 80 degrees at 4 p. M. , but youre going to want to stay tuned at 5 38 to the 8day temperature friend because that tells you how long it stays chilly. Youve got a pretty good drive out there. We have a little issue coming off the Howard Frankland bridge, this is 275 around the kennedy exit you can see activity in the median. As we back up we had activity in the right shoulder its in the dance. You can see blinking tying up any lanes and
Leighs got the forecast. Its looking good yeah. Yeah, step out the door this morning theres a slight chill in the area chilly up in inverness 45, plant city 57, 60 in tampa. 59 in sarasota. Heres that perspective for yous warmer in plant city than it was at 6 00 yesterday morning. By the afternoon 81 degrees which is above the average of 78. And 62 tonight but you want to stay tuned to course ill have whats happening with the colder air coming this weekend. Pretty good drive right now. Its been really nice. Kicking off to a nice friday. Maybe everyone is nice and relaxed because a nice holiday next week. In ybor a great drive and the veterans expressway no delays right now. Lets move over to the sun coast parkway also looks good and further to little bit closer to hillsborough avenue right at 56th street we have an accident there. Its off to shoulder but a little bit of a slowdown. Thats a look at weather and traffic. All right. An 8 on your side alert this morning a new twist on an ol
The clouds out there its been so dry. 76 in tampa right now weve warmed up to 77 in plant city. 79 in sarasota. This is even warmer than 11 a. M. Yesterday. Lakeland 4 degrees warmer about 2 degrees warmer in tampa and brandon but heads up here comes this cold front. Its bringing the first big snowstorm across the upper portion of the country and its going to be making its way here. The cold front comes through saturday night. So sunda you dont like it that way well be gradually warming up into thanksgiving and ill have all the anonymous for you coming up. New this morning were getting clearer picture of what the Trump Administration will look like. The president elect has chosen people to fill several key positions. I have to tell you that the kansas congressman pompeo has accepted as cia director. Do you think you could be confirmed . People have to make that decision. Retired Lieutenant General mike flynn has agreed to become National Security advisor no confirmation required. Donal
This is fruitvale at eastbound 580. Its closed. California Highway Patrol is allowing people to go to an onramp at fifth avenue. Unfortunately all alternative routes are packed and city streets are jammed. We do not have suspect information but we heard that another car was involved. There is no description of the car, the good news, a man and woman were shot, they were found in a car off the offramp the flute veil avenue. They will sur survive survive. The backup stretches for miles. Thats in the commuting direction. Have i police indicated how long it will take to open even one lane . Reporter no. Its gridlock for the cars on 14th avenue. All five lanes are still closed. No eta for when the highway will open. They need to document the scene before cars cause that information or data or bullet casings to disappear. All right, henry is on the scene for us. As you look at these pictures, its not just the eastbound direction. Often times in the westbound direction everyone slows down to