WFLA Articles: March 17, 2017

Hillsborough Co. detectives warn residents after two armed kidnappings Lakeland family find threats, racial slurs written on front door of home Underage spring breaker arrested with seven 30-packs of beer, marijuana, fake ID in Fla. Anti-DUI wolf packs out in St. Petersburg to curb drunk driving Man arrested after hit-and-run accident on SR-54 Florida’s economy still growing, but budget cuts still loom Endangered black rhino calf born at Pittsburgh zoo Florida’s Hill on road to redemption in NCAA Tournament Baltimore police investigate disturbing viral child abuse video J.C. Penney lists the 138 stores it is planning to shutter Military nude photo scandal expands into gay porn sites GOP, Dem lawmakers decry Trump’s cut to Meals on Wheels Fallout from decision not to seek death penalty in Markeith Loyd case continues Pinellas Co. seniors worried about potential federal cuts to ‘Meals on Wheels’ program Target 8: Navy Vietnam veterans in Port Richey fight for benefits taken away Hillsborough Co. detectives warn residents after two armed kidnappings Disney to pay Fla. workers $3.8 million in back wages, Department of Labor orders Restaurant Ratings Most Violations: March 6 to 10 Manatee Co. commissioners want to know if local high school led to high cancer rates 8 fun things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay | March 18-19 Police: Pregnant 19-year-old accused of raping boy, 14 Organic soil farm in Polk County cited for “eye-watering” odor Amber Alert for Tennessee teen extends nationwide Tampa Jewish Community Center works to resolve parking and traffic woes Florida drops charges in gambling scandal case that shook state’s politics Mother and 1 year-old daughter missing in Manatee County House passes bill enabling gun sales to mentally ill veterans IBM announces plans to hire 2,000 US veterans Driver charged with DUI after crashing into Sarasota deputy’s car Lakewood Ranch toddler in critical condition after near-drowning Bus operator in Tampa recognized for saving young girl Citrus County deputies investigate Facebook homicide confession You Paid For It: Pinellas County pays thousands in ambulance kickback settlement Hundreds of manatees gather for warmth in Citrus County spring Hundreds of manatees gather for warmth in Citrus County spring Glass Blowing Netflix replaces 5-star rating system with Facebook-style thumbs up, thumbs down Paddy Hard Block Party Repticon One City Chorus The Longest Table Sleep Health The Catch Texas park rangers find mysterious Dr. Seuss-like plant Deputies: Search for missing swimmers in Pinellas now a recovery operation Cholesterol drug cuts heart risks, spurs new debate on cost Red Flag warning issued for Hernando County Mother wants answers after daycare mix-up in Port Orange Feds: 10 arrested in interstate opioid trafficking ring in Florida, Massachusetts, Maine The Daytime Buzz 1 dead after 3-car crash in Tampa Boot, wheelbarrow, thimble ousted from Monopoly board game Florida’s economy still growing, but budget cuts loom Official: Explosion destroys home in Washington, DC, suburb Texas pet shop creates “wheelchair” for goldfish Man hit, killed while crossing road in Pinellas County Man gets 60 years in prison for recording child sex abuse Woman taken to hospital after apartment fire in St. Petersburg Paralyzed jailhouse dog in Georgia looking for forever home Tampa Bay area allergy sufferers believe in the benefits of honey Tillerson: Use of pre-emptive force an option with NKorea Sheriff: Deltona man shot by deputies after domestic dispute with wife