. that plane was headed here to st. pete/clearwater airport. >> i was towards the back on the right-hand side, heard a big pop. i thought it sounded like tire popping. they immediately slowed down, turned and let us know it was something that was outside -- or in the engine that we can see actually outside our window. something had fallen off one of the right engines. >> reporter: less than a month ago a flight that took off from st. pete clearwater made an emergency landing in alabama because of an electrical odor in the cabin. in january the chief operating officer stepped down. all that on the heels of a year's worth of safety concerns. one former mechanic telling abc action news in december that all the issues are why he resigned. >> typically i was observing they just didn't know what they were doing but still moving on to dispatch the plane. complaints and the report expected monday allegiant insists the pilots' union is making false accusations in the middle of contract negotiations and that its planes are safe saying in a statement "it's irresponsible and reckless for the te

county. if you're in crystal river 36 degrees. look at the difference, st. pete 56. a good 20-degree difference as in the summer we're all in the low 70s. that's what florida can do in february. we can also get pretty good rains. now nothing, low clouds, you'll see a little sunshine but not much early on. then we'll get back into full sun by later today. no rain today. i think we're in pretty good shape. in fact the wind will begin to subside. the only thing we have to work on, the temperatures, still cold later today. only in the 50s. then really chilly as we head tu tonight as we clear things out and begin to talk about temperatures that are going to fall back into the 30s and low 40s. 62 thursday. friday around 70 degrees. look at the forecast into the weekend, milder certainly saturday but then another cooldown on the way beginning sunday. >>> let's look at the morning commute. this is i-275 at ashley drive. no problems out there. of course janelle is checking traffic cameras. she'll tell you what the other bay area roads look like in a minute. kissimmee are checking every single

breakfast. it's happening in st. pete. >> the nfc championship and afc next weekend. plus, on the ice lightning made quick work of the panthers. >>> 4:42. this quick reminder, this morning starting today a new afternoon line-up on your abc action news station. "right this minute" is moving from 3:00 to noon. and "the dr. oz show" moving to 3:00. the new line-up begins today. >>> two weeks from the iowa caucuses. the first time ballots will be cast in the presidential race. last night the democrats held their last debate before the caucuses. >> during that debate former president clinton became a topic of discussion. not raiders asked bernie sanders if he regretted saying things about bill clinton's past. his transgressions saying they were disgraceful and unacceptable. >> yes, his behavior was deplorable. have i ever once said a word about that issue? no, i have not. i'm going to debate secretary clinton and o'malley on the people, not bill clinton's personal behavior. >> moderators then asked hillary clinton about her husband and what would be his role in her white house. she said he

and st. pete. commute forecast, upper 70s at lunchtime. back into the 80s for the rest of today. this is state road 60 west of bayport. not a lot of traffic now but it's only 4:32. janelle is watching the traffic cameras and will have a full look at the commute coming up momentarily. >>> a traffic alert for drivers that use u.s. 41 in lutz. avoid the area near cen vaw lake road for the -- crenshaw lake road for the next two weeks. there's going to be a lane crossing. you will be detoured using florida avenue, bearss avenue or dale mabry highway. he -- fdot says access to area businesses will remain open. we have more on our abc action news mobile app. >>> there's a desperate search for a 13-year-old girl who may have been kidnapped. texas authorities issuing an amber alert telling reporters that the teen is in grave danger. all this after deputies found the body of adrianna coronado's father burned in a rural area. detectives believe he was shot and set on fire. been with him when he was killed. authorities aren't releasing details about any potential suspects or motive in this case.

, celine dion and jeff beck. >>> the battle over the hulk hogan sex tape continues today in a st. pete courtroom. video postedded by gawker humiliated him and turned his life upside down. gawker said he did a good job of embarrasses himself on his own. >> we understood it was the hogan family and he was going to talk about sex and stuff. that is part of the deal. you have to say that is parts of the public consumption that comes along with doing the media tour. >> gawker attorneys suggested the sex tape was a publicity stunt. hogan denies it and is suing the web site for $100 million. >>> a camera caught the moment federal agents raided a university of tampa professor's home. authorities say 39-year-old nathan madsen tried to pay a 14- year-old girl for sex. return home. >> that is not sitting well with neighbors who worry about the many kids living nearby. >> police, we have a warrant! >> agents swarm the home tuesday night as part of a federal investigation. five days ago this man was handcuffed after he was caught in an undercover sting. now the visiting assistant professor of music

direction. >>> spes police tried to -- st. pete police tried to stop a black suburban, but the driver took off. a helicopter followed the car to tampa. the vehicle was found at a club near howard. officers arrested one man in the club, a second tried to run but was found and bitten by a police k-9. police say they found drugs in the car. both men face multiple charges. >>> in pakistan a bomb placed under a seat ripped through a bus carrying government employees. that bombing killed 15 people and injured nearly 40 others. so far no group has claimed responsibility but suspicion taliban or their allies who have been waging a war on the country's government now for more than a decade. >>> north korea's highest court says it's sentenced a american college student to 15 years hard labor in prison. otowarmbier tried to steal a propaganda banner and he made an emotional confession last week saying a u.s. church asked him to bring back its trophy. it's not clear if the confession was voluntary. >>> we're looking at temperatures in the 70s. upper 70s by later onp this afternoon and 80s in the ex --