Police in Clearwater are looking for more possible victims of three thieves who are using a new tactic to target people using ATMs. https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/2-arrested-after-jamming-atms-targeting-bank-customers-in-clearwater-scheme-police/ | WFLA News Channel 8

HURRICANE MELISSA: Lightning flashed within the eye wall of Hurricane Melissa. Melissa is now a Category 5 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center announced Monday.https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/melissa-now-a-category-5-hurricane-nhc/ | WFLA News Channel 8

"A MOMENT OF POOR JUDGEMENT": Sheriff Chad Chronister addressed the results of an internal investigation that involved academic integrity within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/sheriff-chronister-addresses-investigation-involving-academic-cheating-within-hcso/ | WFLA News Channel 8

Max Defender 8 Meteorologist Juliana Mejia is LIVE with your Monday forecast and the latest on the tropics. Have a question? Ask it in the chat! | WFLA News Channel 8

SHOCKING VIDEO: Central Florida roads and yards were left washed out weekend storms dumped over a foot of rain. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/photos-ground-washes-out-just-feet-from-florida-homes-after-nearly-18-inches-of-rainfall/ | WFLA News Channel 8

HURRICANE MELISSA: Lightning flashed within the eye wall of Hurricane Melissa. Melissa is now a Category 5 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center announced Monday.https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/melissa-now-a-category-5-hurricane-nhc/ | WFLA News Channel 8

PUMPKIN DROP 🎃 Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Tang Hall dropped nearly 150 pumpkins from the roof of the 24-story building in the annual "pumpkin drop." https://www.wfla.com/news/national/video-mit-students-drop-hundreds-of-pumpkins-from-24-story-building/ | WFLA News Channel 8