kropff. and i'm ian reitz. this morning, we want to make sure you're aware of a crime trend where criminals have been targeting elderly shoppers in grocery stores. 10news reporter emerald morrow is live at publix on redmen parkway in plant city. emerald, these thieves are distracting elderly shoppers and stealing their wallets. but police say family members can help p loved ones from becoming targets. yeah, it all has to do with awareness. police say a lot of times, the elderly might not always be aware of the latest scams and crime trends, so it's up to family members to make sure they're vigilant about keeping their loved ones aware of the things happening that could put them in danger....like the latest crime spree targeting shoppers at publix stores

about one thing you see that could be tempting for thieves. if you pointed out that purse, you're absolutely right. here's what's been happening. this group of thieves, made up of two women and a man, come into the store and find an elderly person to talk to. and because people see this as a friendly, safe area, most don't see the harm in a casual conversation. but while that conversation is going on, another person in the group swipes your wallet right from your purse while the third person watches out for other people. and on top of at criminals have already used the wallets for their own selfish desires. police say they used credit cards to buy 1-thousand dollars worth of gift cards from a nearby cvs. and at 6, i'll share a few other tips to keep you safe from crooks trying to take advantage of you while you're shopping. back to you. president-elect donald trump continues to put together his administration with inauguration day a little more than two months away. mr. trump's transition appeared to be disorganized on tuesday after

congressman mike rogers announced he was quitting the team. but then late on tuesday, the president-elect tweeted the transition process was -quote- "very organized." and president obama travels to berlin, germany today. this is the next stop of his final overseas trip as commander-in-chief. speaking in athens, greece on tuesday, the president issued a dire warning against the rise of divisive politics around the world. the comments come in the wake of britain's decision to leave the e-u and last week's stunning u-s presidential election of donald trump. right now-ve out new technology that could be really convenient for all of us: digital driver's licenses. 10news reporter sarah hollenbeck is live at the tampa d-m-v on hillsborough avenue. sarah, the digital license can be used for just about everything. yes, just think about it-- it's early in the morning, you're trying to get the kids off to school and you dash out the door without your wallet. a couple blocks down the road an officer pulls you over for a burnt out break light... as long as you have your phone on you, leving this little plastic card at

it also means less hassle....like fewer lines at the d-m-v. in colorado, they just found out their state will test the new digital ids, alongside iowa, idaho and maryland. but florida could definitely roll out a similar program soon. two years ago, the florida legislature passed a bill requiring "the department of highway safety and motor vehicles to develop a system for issuing digital proof of driver license" and to penalize people who create fake but while you can use your digital license for traffic stops, you won't be able to use it to buy cigarettes or a bottle of wine....that's why you'll also get to keep your plastic id card too. at 6-30.....

at 6-30..... you might be wondering if this is safe. after all, all your personal information-- like your driver's license number would be stored on an app. i'm looking into it and will get answers for you. allison.... a pilot's warning to passengers goes viral after an onboard battle over the president- elect. the message: 35- thousand feet isn't the place for a political fight. this got us looking into other outbursts on planes, from panicked passengers to people getting drunk. we discovered "air rage" is on the rise with airlines reporting more than 10-thousand problems with unruly passengers last year. 10news aviation expert and pilot mark weinkrantz says it's best to let flight attendants handle it.

when to ground the plane and get police involved. the trouble- making travelers can also face federal fines of up to 25-thousand dollars. this is very scary. a cement truck overturned next to a gas station in phoenix, arizona and it was all captured by surveillance cameras. check this out. the truck tipper over after making a left turn and coming to a rest on its side almost hitting a man. according to police, the truck rolled over because of a shift in the weight of the load. before you think about dessert, check your freezer! we have an important consumer alert this morning. right now, there is a massive recall of frozen desserts. the f-d-a says 100 thousand cases of "weight watchers smart one's chocolate chip cookie dough sundae" could be

the bacteria can cause serious, even fatal infections. the recall includes four-packs of the frozen dessert. the affected boxes all have "best by dates" between december 28th, 2016 and july 28th, 2017. the products are sold throughout the united states. as we head into holiday shopping season, it's easy to start spending money. but before you go checking items off your list, listen to this:the national retail federal says on average you'll spend 935 dollars and 58 cents this season. that's the s if you're worried you're going to be breaking the bank, here are some suggestions for you. experts say you must be honest with yourself before you shop. if you are having a hard time paying your bills, don't spend as much. also, come up with a budget. this way you can figure out what you want to spend and stick to it. remember, credit cards are an easy way to pay for gifts, but that can hurt you in the end. if you like adding a kick to your cereal, you don't want to miss this. kellogg's is launching a new take on an old favorite.

cinnamon frosted flakes. cereal lovers made the request on social media and the company got the message. and you don't have to wait too long. kelloggs' cinnamon frosted flakes will make its debut this month, and will widely available starting next year. it the issue readers look forward to every year: people's sexiest man alive. this year, the magazine chose dwayne,"the rock" johnson. people calls the former wrestler turned a sculpted." you may have seen johnson in films like, central intelligence, the fast and the furious franchises and g-i- joe. he also voices in disney's new film, moana. you'll soon see him in the remake of jumanji and baywatch. many of you have been sharing your thoughts on the people's choice on our facebook page. michele is a big fan. she writes, yes, not only is he good looking he's a wonderful role model and "the hardest working man in hollywood". carol would have preferred someone else. she writes, "no

it's a pretty exciting day! it's a pretty exciting day! in just a few hours the great american teach in will begin. here's some video from last year. many of us here on 10 news will be visiting bay area schools to talk about what we do. harbor. and i will be at madeira beach elementary this morning. every bride dreams about the moment she steps every bride dreams about the

on the dance floor to do the traditional father and daughter dance. but there was nothing traditional about this dance. the story behind this viral video, coming up next. coming up tonight on 10 news and c-b-s. starting at 8:00, survivor, followed by criminal minds at 9:00. at 10:00, code black. then tune in to 10 news at 11. don't forget to stay up for the late show with stephen colbert and his guests marion cotillard and dev patel.

now you can have it in a candy bar! it's releasing a new milka oreo big crunch candy bar. it's a combination of oreo cookies pieces and vanilla cream filling encased in milka european chocolate candy. it's being released just in time for the holidays and it's going to be permanent. these have already been available overseas. they'll be on the shevles at walmart, kroger, shoprite and albertsons this week.

january of 2017. this story is going to put a smile on your face this morning. a bride and her father decided to change things up a bit for their traditional wedding dance. check it out. a bit different than what you

weddings. get this, their epic song mashup has nearly six million views on youtube. the bride says she was hesitant to do the dance at first. she says they both love to dance and have danced together since she was little. in the end, she says she is glad she did it and is happy everyone at their wedding and on the

the ledger we have a lot to get to here on 10 news this morning. a warning this

after a woman was robbed on campus. and looking for a cheap flight? the new cheaper seats some airlines are now offering, but there's a catch. we are working on all those stories, plus ashley has your forecast and we'll check out how the morning commute looks, all coming up on 10 news this morning.

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copeland made an emotional visit to cuba. the superstar dancer is working as a sports and cultural ambassador. she visited young students at the country's national ballet. copeland is the american ballet theatre's first african american principal dancer. and the rolling stones bring a slice of rock and roll to new york city. the band rolled into new york for the north american debut of 'exhibitionism'. the show features hundreds of rare objects pulled from the

photographs, an even a recreation of the stones' 19- 60s apartment with dirty dishes and all. the stones exhibit closes in march.

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good morning, coming up on 6:00. one thing you should look out for and that is patchy dense fog. especially along the i-75 and i for corridor. visibility down to a quarter of a mile. it is reduced in places like brooksville and plant city and that sliver of northeastern hillsborough. look out for that. temperatures are chilly in many locations as you head out the door north of in brooksville. a little bit warmer around the tampa bay area. we're heading for 70s later today. i am tracking the frontal boundary moving in a little bit sooner than we were looking at yesterday and that means a chilly second half of the weekend. i will have the sunday numbers coming up. good morning. hotspots at 6:00 on wednesday. i am road warrior hilary zalla.