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    FORECAST: Rain chances going up.

    The rest of the week looks like our normal summer pattern.

    Updated 3 hrs 12 mins ago

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    Ireland Nugent home with new legs

    Ireland Nugent is back in her Palm Harbor home and walking.  An Orlando facility fitted her with new prosthetics.  It's been more than two months since the toddler lost her feet after being accidentally run over by a lawn mower.

  3. 5 things you need to know

    5 things you need to know for Wednesday

    From Nicholas Lindsey in court to a Bay Area dog on Good Morning America, here are five things you need to know for Wednesday, June 19.

    Posted 50 mins ago

  4. Brett Bowyer

    Move Over Law violation catches fugitive

    A fugitive featured on the TV show "America's Most Wanted" has been caught after authorities say he failed to move over for an officer conducting a traffic stop.

    Posted 26 mins ago

  5. Jennifer Odom

    Detectives working lead in Odom case

    Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis confirms that detectives are at Lake Jovita following a lead in the case of 12-year-old Jennifer Odom, who was found murdered 20 years ago.

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    Car jumps curb in NYC, 8 people hurt

    Fire authorities say eight people have been hurt, several of them seriously, in a Manhattan vehicle crash.

    Updated 2 mins ago

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    Bottle thrown into Bay in 2001 found

    A message sealed in a champagne bottle and tossed into the waters off Tampa, Fla., more than a decade ago by a Massachusetts couple celebrating their engagement has been found.

    Posted 15 mins ago


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  1. 5 things you need to know for Wednesday

    5 things you need to know for Wednesday

    From Nicholas Lindsey in court to a Bay Area dog on Good Morning America, here are five things you need to know for Wednesday, June 19.

  2. Operation Shredding 2013 is coming soon

    Operation Shredding 2013 is coming soon

    ABC Action News is Taking Action for Your Safety with our annual Operation Shredding Event. Click inside for details.

  3. Download the Storm Shield weather app

    Download the Storm Shield weather app

    Storm Shield is a life-saving app that is like a NOAA Emergency Weather Radio on your iPhone and Android.

  4. Consumer Reports: Top pod coffeemakers

    Consumer Reports: Top pod coffeemakers

    Consumer Reports put more than a dozen single-serve coffee makers to the test.

  5. CT scan use tied to cancer risk

    CT scan use tied to cancer risk

    According a pediatric medical journal, increased use of computed tomography scans, or CT scans, in children may mean increased risk for radiation-induced cancer.   INSIDE: What to know about CT scans and your kids.

  6. Wendy Ryan's Dirty Dining reports

    Wendy Ryan's Dirty Dining reports

    The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) through the Division of Hotels and Restaurants inspects restaurants throughout the state.  ABC Action News reporter Wendy Ryan visits some of the worst offenders.

 

I-Team Stories


  1. Heartburn, acid reflux can be deadly

    Heartburn, acid reflux can be deadly

    Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux and take antacids to deal with the pain.  But they could be covering up a very serious problem, which can develop into a silent killer if gone untreated.  

  2. I-Team: No license? No problem

    I-Team: No license? No problem

    A Bradenton restaurant owner faces an uncertain future, as city inspectors who accommodated his landlord focus on a bathroom shortage at his popular dining spot.

  3. Residents angry over bad odor

    Residents angry over bad odor

    A bad smell caused by waste processing continues to be an issue for neighbors and businesses in Pinellas Park. Some blame the county for not doing enough to address the odor.

Water Cooler


  1. Hairy stockings to keep women safe?

    Hairy stockings to keep women safe?

    Designers of a strange garment say they're aiming to keep women safe from would-be attackers.

  2. Man mauled by black bear over barbecue

    Man mauled by black bear over barbecue

    It's another lesson about not feeding wild animals. A black bear ate the first piece of barbecue thrown to it by a man near an Alaska campground.  It must not have liked the sauce because it "went ballistic."

  3. WATCH: Miss Utah fumbles final question

    WATCH: Miss Utah fumbles final question

    Remember Miss South Carolina and her pageant response about U.S. Americans, education and world geography that went viral? She may have a new rival.

Science and Technology


  1. Google tests balloon-powered web access

    Google tests balloon-powered web access

    Last week, Google launched two dozen balloons into the skies over New Zealand.  The balloons are equipped with wireless technology that beam signals to and from ground stations that connect to local internet infrastructure.

  2. NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 are women

    NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 are women

    The eight -- all in their 30s -- were chosen from more than 6,000 applications received early last year, the second largest number ever received. They will report for duty in August at Johnson Space Center in Houston and join 49 astronauts currently at NASA.

    • 'Kill switch' for stolen smartphones?

      'Kill switch' for stolen smartphones?

      A coalition that includes prosecutors, police, political officials and consumer advocates from more than a dozen states intends to put pressure on smartphone companies to help dry up the secondary market in stolen phones.

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      Consumer


      1. Consumer Alert: Chrysler to recall Jeeps

        Consumer Alert: Chrysler to recall Jeeps

        Chrysler will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.

        • Consumer Reports: Double ovens

          Consumer Reports: Double ovens

          New ranges offer additional cooking options and can cost hundreds less than buying separate units - even 30-inch ranges. 

           

        • EZ home inventory in case of storm

        • Consumer Update: Home safety

        Health


        1. Wendy Ryan preps for acid reflux surgery

          Wendy Ryan preps for acid reflux surgery

          ABC Action News anchor Wendy Ryan has had heartburn most of her life, and even though she has been on proton-pump inhibitors for years, her acid reflux was constant. She finally got tested, and now she's preparing for surgery.

        2. Heartburn, acid reflux can be deadly

          Heartburn, acid reflux can be deadly

          Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux and take antacids to deal with the pain.  But they could be covering up a very serious problem, which can develop into a silent killer if gone untreated.  

        3. 'Brain-eating amoeba' in local waters

        4. Lung transplant may change policy

        Lifestyle


        1. Fox gets head stuck in glass jar

          Fox gets head stuck in glass jar

          A wild animal's natural instinct is to steer clear of humans, but when a fox cub somehow got its head hopelessly stuck inside a glass jar, there seemed to be no other option than to seek a helping pair of human hands.

        2. Rescues in Action: Hazel

          Rescues in Action: Hazel

          Hazel is a sweet lady looking for a loving forever home. Hazel is a chocolate lab/pit bull terrier mix who was rescued by officers at Pinellas County Animal Services.

        3. Rescues in Action: Oscar

        4. Father's Day Freebies & Events

        5. Do It Yourself Soda Bar

          Entertainment


          1. Bieber hits pedestrian with car

            Bieber hits pedestrian with car

             Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.

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