WFLA Articles: August 16, 2016

August 16
Simone Biles’ final act in Rio was pure greatness Tropical depression moving over the central Atlantic Polk detectives locate missing 81-year-old Miller hits 2 of Rays’ 5 homers in 15-1 rout of Padres Police on scene of fatal Tampa accident With two silvers, Danell Leyva makes the most of his second chance Jenny Simpson wins first U.S. Olympic 1500m medal Posnanski: I came to Rio to watch Christian Taylor break a record Dumping Cats? Animal lover offers reward in Howard Frankland mystery Newly-retired Michael Phelps is on ‘Boomer time’ with son United States’ women’s basketball team clobbers Japan to advance to semifinals Gawker sold to Univision in aftermath of Hulk Hogan case Leslie Jones launches #LOVE4GABBYUSA to show Gabby Douglas support Serbia annihilates Russia, will play U.S. in volleyball semis U.S. Sailing’s Caleb Paine wins first Olympic medal since 2008; Tom Burton achieves the impossible China’s Cao Yuan dominates men’s 3m for gold; no medals for USA An Olympic dream come true: Simone Biles meets Zac Efron in Rio As Final Five finishes historic Olympics, a look to the future Residents contact ‘Better Call Behnken’ about dilapidated, abandoned Palm Harbor home Bandmates pray for recovering teacher, remember Caroline Sine Men’s basketball quarterfinals preview ADORABLE VIDEO: Mama panda takes care of her cubs Teen hospitalized after lightning strike outside Orlando school Judge: Children living like ‘animals in a cage,’ Tampa couple arrested Complete recap: Women’s volleyball quarterfinals Brian Williams to anchor late campaign newscast for MSNBC Man taken to ER after swallowing glass found in Snapple bottle PHOTOS: America’s ‘most expensive’ home is in Florida Paul at the Rio Olympics: Aug. 16 What to watch in primetime on NBC: Day 11 SEE IT: Great white shark feeding frenzy is caught on video 8 On Your Side: Polk Schools overcrowded, parents turned away Tampa master tailor’s clients include Olympic athletes Trial date set for ex-Patriots star Hernandez in 2 slayings Tampa residents should expect construction, lane closures for 18 – 24 months Will Claye wins Olympic silver, proposes to girlfriend Rio 2016 The Latest: Italy, Brazil in men’s beach volleyball final Florida court backs state’s largest school voucher program U.S. women overpower Japan en route to quarterfinals victory Zaccardi: Diving for 400m medal is not unprecedented Find out how the American woman performed in the floor final Team USA enters jumping finals in four-way tie Find out who won the men’s gymnastics parallel bars final You Paid For It: Water leaks plague new $18 million low income residence in Tampa Lisa Carrington, Sebastian Brendel defend Olympic titles in canoe/kayak sprint Michael Conlan throws tantrum after quarterfinal loss Cops: FSU student stabs, kills couple, bites husband’s face Strangers pick up grocery tab for more than a dozen people FDA investigating hair product that allegedly causes hair loss Would Katie Ledecky ever consider open water swimming? Nic Long ready to ‘raise some hell’ in Rio Have chalk, will travel: Why gymnasts brought their own chalk to Rio Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin advance to men’s 200m semifinals Bushnell man arrested for killing alligator that attacked his stepson Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settle divorce case Polk extends some water bill due dates after glitch Funeral service today for librarian killed in Punta Gorda citizens academy shooting Headlines: DUI manslaughter charge in death of teacher; Woman robbed playing Pokemon GO; Free Brad Paisley concert Study apps to give your kids an extra ‘push’ for the start of school Reigning gold medalist out after belly flop; both Americans advance to 3m final Woman robbed while playing Pokemon GO in Sarasota Missing Orange County mother last seen July 31 Wildfire May Threaten Mountain Biking Course Officers sue Ocoee Police Department, alleging racism, sexism St. Pete man charged with DUI manslaughter after beloved teacher dies from crash injuries Brad Paisley coming to Orlando for free concert Sept. 4 Orlando airport continues its record-breaking traffic What to Watch: Rio Olympic Games Day 11 Get Schooled: Morning routines set the tone for a day of learning Hackers target hotels across the country, including one in Tampa How to watch: Women’s basketball quarterfinals Three golds left: Preview the last day of gymnastics event finals Gymnastics scoring is not that complicated