Were talking about stephanie agustin. Shes here at the jail right now. Today, finding out the second person arrested, just a 14yearold. Stephanie agustin, accused baby kidnapper. According to bso, she broke into this home near ft. Lauderdale and stole a 2monthold, taraji kemp. When she went in, she had a 14yearold accomplice who was also caught a a arrested in miami. Its reported they had guns when they stole the sleeping b bby from her parents. A shocking story to say the very least. One thats rocked the neighborhood. Terrible. Lord have mercy on us. Have mercy, lord. Have mercy. Devastating. You know, to have a little baby like that snatched away from their home in the middle of the night or whatever. You know, idont know what i would do if it happened tomy. According to bso, after the duo took the baby, agustin fled she was caught near ft. Pierce. The baby was found shortly after and taken to a hospital. Today, we found out agustin, the babys mother are cousins. The 14yearold arrese
Candidates are hoping for competitive. Its leap day, february 29th, and its just once every 4 years. Hotel and travel companies are offering details, but if its your birthday, hard rock will give you a free meal today, free cookies at mccallisters, and a lot of good stuff out there for you. And also. Hello oh my gosh the Party Continues at this hour after hollywoods biggest night. The night is still young. They are still partying out there. Yeah. Good morning, and welcome to news channel 8 today. Im gayle guyardo. And im gene ramirez. Fatal accident on brian dairy road underneath the u. S. 19 overpass, and you can see in the images how terrible the scene is. Investigators believe the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and crashed into one of the support pillars. Leslee lacey is joining us right now. Reporter i will keep an eye on this for you, and if it opens early, i will be the first to let you know this is bryan dairy road. And u. S. 19 is not
Race, the countdown is on on supertuesday. Voters in several states and one territory will head to the poll for each party. The front runners are hoping to build on their leads, and the other competitors are hoping to prove they are competitive. Its leap day, february 29th. Why are we showing you pizza . Today we can take advantage of leap day deals. Thats right. Special leap day promotions. If its your birthday, you can get free business free pizza. Its cool in our northern spots, and a wide range. Like 52 in auburndale. 62 in st. Petersburg, and everyone is warmer than yesterday. Look at the 24 hour temperature change. Average for leap day. 74 the expected high temperature, only the average the low down to 57. Weather and traffic at 4 08. I will walk you hour by hour through the extra day on the calendar year. My grandfather was born on leap day. You can pick your birthday, and that was always fun. The Howard Franklin bridge, paul buckman highway down to a fast 22minute commute. Now
The frontage roads to get on the highway are also closed. Straight to leslee lacey to figure out how driver can get around the mess. Its definitely a high traffic area in pinellas park. Again, bryan dairy road is what is closed underneath u. S. 19. U. S. 19 remains open. Its also known as 119th avenue north. They change names here under 19 that picture was traffic exiting off of the frontage road. Northbound you exit and go east. You need to remember that. What im going to suggest to you, take 80th street to the south, or come up here if youre traveling a long distance, take ulmerton instead of bryan dairy, and that will ease your commute. I will watch these issues throughout the morning commute decides to pop on us, and hopefully its better than traffic. It. Is it. Is it is. Such sad news for sure. We are warmer than yesterday. 60 in tampa. 55 in plant city. Cooler spots for Crystal River at 45, but notice what a significant change. Tampa. Brandon, youre 11 degrees warmer than sunday
We dont yet know who pulled the trigger or who caused the gunfire, but a 50yearold victim was shot twice. Once in the head and once in the stomach. Onlookers say they heard multiple gunshots. That victim was rushed to ryder trauma center. He is conscious and breathing. Cops searching for whoever is behind this or did this. Well keep you updated as police piece together what happened here. If you know anything about this at all, call crime stoppers. Nbc 6 news. Also tonight an update on the kidnapping of a baby over the weekend. Today the woman accused of taking the child made her first appearance before a judge where she was ordered to stay behind bars. Bobby brooks is live at the Broward Sheriffs Office with more. Reporter good evening. I have good news about the baby. Eyes on her mother she was smiling ear to ear. For the woman accused of this kidnapping, thats not the case. She was in court today. Home at last. The 2monthold is back with her family near ft. Lauderdale. From what her