WFLA Articles: August 24, 2016

August 24
Ortiz hits 30th homer, but Red Sox lose to Rays in 11 Man in wheelchair hit, killed in New Port Richey Buccaneers fan writes, records new song every year for team Pasco student-athlete shocked to find ‘kill me’ written over picture in yearbook Hope Solo suspended from national team for 6 months Elderly woman hit, killed on while in crosswalk on Sand Key Police investigating after body found in Sarasota ditch Deputies: Shirtless 28-year-old possible burglar catches ride on Manatee school bus Florida congressman says Gov. Scott should give public more info about Zika NTSB: El Faro audio includes captain’s abandon ship order Jackpot: Scientists find Earth-like planet at star next door Cincinnati Zoo Twitter accounts gone amid Harambe comments Real estate agent arrested after hook-up in recently sold home Dog shot in the face getting second chance at life Police: Boy, 15, caught with loaded handgun at St. Pete school Wines for Summer Sipping Warriors at the Ranch Fundraiser Zika Update: Five counties with new travel related cases 8 On Your Side: More complaints about dangerous bus stops in Polk County Here’s what Congress spends time on instead of Zika funding Jared Leto Stars as the Joker in “Suicide Squad” Hernando couple contacts 8 On Your Side after smelly, putrid loads dumped near their business Lawmakers pushing for answers in EpiPen price hike to $608 Wearable Art Attack on American University in Afghanistan leaves 7 dead Animal Proof Your Home Mold concerns at Largo’s Plato Academy have parents scared Restaurant Ratings Most Violations: Aug. 15 to 19 Ford recalls over 88K vehicles due to stalling problem Pinellas Schools combat cyberbullying through anonymous reporting Back to School Eats Travel by Land and by Sea Tampa’s Monsignor Laurence Higgins passes away at 87 ACT releases test score averages by state Video: Seal avoids predators by jumping onto a boat Scores sagging for high school grads taking ACT college test Father: Accused face biter’s organs are malfunctioning Deaf driver’s shooting death by trooper under investigation Pinellas County workers erroneously poisoned 74 trees Children found in Florida home with feet ‘caked’ in dog feces WATCH: Gov. Scott visits WFLA studio, gives advice on preventing Zika Body of dismembered woman found in Orlando lake Social media images and video show shocking devastation from Earthquake in Italy Police seek Bradenton man for questioning in death of 10-month-old baby News Channel 8 Exclusive: One-on-One interview with Donald Trump at Hillsborough rally Italy earthquake kills at least 159, reduces towns to rubble Italy earthquake kills at least 159, reduces towns to rubble