WFLA Articles: August 3, 2016

August 3
Odorizzi shines again, Rays rout Royals 12-0 London police say knife attack leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt Mayor interested in buying Pulse site, turning it into memorial Olympic athletes credit parents with success Florida quietly launched new probe into troubled school U.S. beats New Zealand 2-0 in its first match at Olympics Man held on murder charge in teens’ deaths near Atlanta Flaming arrow hits ‘America’s Got Talent’ performer’s neck 8 Investigates: Hillsborough County’s pet shelter skelter Bob Costas interviews Michael Phelps ahead of Rio Olympics BACK TO SCHOOL: Information you need to get ready for school year CDC: Zika carrying mosquitoes resistant to chemicals Michael Phelps: Rio Games are ‘my potential last Olympics’ BACK TO SCHOOL: Citrus County Florida offers free Zika test kits for pregnant women Brent Bookwalter looks to pull off an upset in his Olympic debut Pinellas DUI suspect had alcohol level 3 times the limit, 2 kids in car, deputies say Canada defeats Australia 2-0 in Group F’s opening match VIDEO: Suspects assault elderly St. Pete couple during home invasion Kevin Durant is highest paid athlete in Olympics Lakeland PD staff helps reunite long lost dog with owners BACK TO SCHOOL: Hillsborough County BACK TO SCHOOL: Pasco County BACK TO SCHOOL: Pinellas County BACK TO SCHOOL: Polk County BACK TO SCHOOL: Hernando County BACK TO SCHOOL: Manatee County BACK TO SCHOOL: Sarasota County Tampa Traffic Delays: 35,000 expected daily at Comic Con Aug. 5-7 Team USA divers detail splash-minimizing ‘rip entry’ technique Men’s basketball medal predictions BMX: Track Terminology Celebrating National Sandwich Month Paul at the Rio Olympics: Aug. 3 Sweden defeats South Africa 1-0 in Olympic opener Tortoises of Egmont Key U.S. weightlifters Morghan King and Jenny Arthur arrive in Rio Study shows heat dangers of inflatable bounce houses Shimmer and Shine Sarasota County deputies surprise special needs girl at birthday party Does U.S. women’s volleyball have what it takes to weather the storm? Let Them Eat Carbs! Headlines: Busch Gardens mourning loss of flamingo; Earl likely to become hurricane; Backyard chickens debated in Sarasota County USF researcher studying energy in lightning bolts How to help kids adjust to starting a new school U.S. Olympians Kendrick Farris and Lily Zhang: A London bond returns in Rio FBI: 1st US law enforcement officer charged in terror sting Venus and Serena Williams arrive in Rio Southbound lanes of I-275 in Tampa reopen following semi crash Paddle up: A guide to whitewater racing in Rio Port Richey ends boil water notice for residents, businesses YouTube Catfluencer Chris Poole Top canoe/kayak athletes to watch in Rio What to Watch: Olympic men’s soccer starts on August 4 Top track and field stories to watch in Rio Top rugby players to watch in Rio Top track and field athletes to watch in Rio Top triathlon stories to watch in Rio Top triathletes to watch in Rio Top modern pentathlon stories to watch in Rio Debates over role linger decades into tennis’ Olympic return Swimming medal streaks to watch at 2016 Rio Olympics Kohei Uchimura hit with huge bill for playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in Brazil NBA champion Matthew Dellavedova sharing room in Rio For U.S. weightlifter Morghan King, being small is her biggest asset It’s getting Rio: Behind the scenes with the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team How to train for a decathlon At 93, table tennis player Bill Guilfoil has hope for sport’s future Table tennis player Wu Yue lives her own American Dream Olympic heights: Team USA’s shortest and tallest athletes U.S. fencers poised to find success in Rio Day in the life of a U.S. Olympic swimmer Size really doesn’t matter: Simone Biles poses with 6’8″ volleyball player Gold medalist Jessica Steffens explains how to watch water polo News Channel 8 most watched station in Tampa Bay market ‘Pinky’ the flamingo dies after attack by man at Busch Gardens Michael Phelps named flag-bearer for Team USA during opening ceremony Lightning strike at Miami airport tower affects flights Lightning strike at Miami airport tower affects flights Missy Franklin shares favorite Olympic memory South Carolina resident contracts potentially fatal amoeba 70 percent of teen drivers admit to using apps while driving Earl becomes a hurricane, bears down on Belize Backyard chickens coming to Sarasota County?