WFLA Articles: October 4, 2017

October 4
‘Pumpkintown USA’ officially open for Halloween season Dr. Jen Arnold trains colleagues at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for trauma scenarios The show must go on: Queensryche to play in Las Vegas week after mass shooting Polk County man facing multiple stolen valor charges arrested in Massachusetts Gun shop owner recalls visit by Vegas shooter Polk Co. man saved by coworkers after going into cardiac arrest Storm debris dumping a growing problem in Pinellas County Puerto Rico bonds sink; White House says no debt bailout Suspect Search: 2 shot by man in Halloween mask during 2 attempted carjackings in Hillsborough Shooter’s girlfriend calls him kind, quiet man Tampa code enforcement chairman owns property where controversial massage business operates Hurricane Irma causes $2.5B in damage to Florida crops Tampa in running to host 2026 World Cup Thieves hit several Burger Kings across the Tampa Bay area Universal Orlando begins hiring for busy holiday season Polk County to open 3 drop-off sites for vegetative Irma debris ‘Monopoly man’ appears at Senate hearing on Equifax breach Sarasota debris removal company investigated by AG Bondi for unfair business practices Man wearing Halloween mask sought in Thonotosassa shooting, attempted carjacking Rabies alert issued for southeast Pasco County Florida to seek death penalty against killer clown suspect Men rescue baby dolphin caught in crab trap in Citrus County Sarasota deputy hit by accused drunk driver Lakeland special needs school suddenly closes, parents not able to get children’s things out Deputies investigating inmate’s death at Sarasota County Jail Americans buying salmon at Walmart, ALDI may have subsidized North Korea as it builds nukes Mother of Pulse shooting victim speaks out about gun violence, calls for change Polk veteran awaiting FEMA help still lives without power weeks after Irma Lee Elementary fire ruled accidental Pinellas Co. school employee steals coworkers ID, applies for credit card Puerto Rico aid stuck in U.S. as thousands on island are starving, dehydrated PHOTOS: Crowbar flies through windshield on Daytona Beach highway Tampa police warn of scammers ahead of Bucs-Patriots game Michigan mom jailed for not vaccinating son Couple accused of keeping handicapped woman in shed, selling her for sex Headlines: Tropical Depression 16 forms; Endangered woman; National Taco Day Man builds 58 crosses for Las Vegas shooting victims Halloween with Paw Patrol The Gig Economy Toronto International Film Festival: Stronger Report: Anti-abortion US rep asked girlfriend to get one Tampa Bay area parents, kids hit the pavement for ‘Walk to School Day’ Dog Film Festival Metropolitan Ministries to open edible cookie dough store in downtown Tampa Friday White Fang Deputies search for missing, endangered Apollo Beach woman, 27 Caramel-Peanut-Popcorn Snack Mix Tillerson: I never considered leaving post of top diplomat It’s Never Too Late to Invest in Yourself GMO Answers Fans start petition for Tom Petty statue in Gainesville Naked Gun: Police say nude, drunk Florida man fired weapons Killer-clown suspect extradited to Florida Tropical Depression 16 headed towards Nicaragua coast Family of killed sergeant allowed to keep his police K-9 Las Vegas Strip honors victims with special marquee messages Tampa police find missing boy, 9 Fox Sports stops airing national anthem live Trump lauds Vegas victims, doctors, police: ‘Amazing people’ Fiesta! Deals in Tampa Bay to celebrate National Taco Day ‘I wasn’t ready to die,’ says Vegas victim from hospital bed Sister of Vegas gunman’s girlfriend: ‘I know that she didn’t know anything’ Sister of Vegas gunman’s girlfriend: ‘I know that she didn’t know anything’ 5-year-old Orange Co. boy shoots, kills self with relative’s gun Poll: Few approve of Trump’s Puerto Rico response Gr8 Inspiration: Local realtor works to give others the gift of sight Missing and endangered Manatee man last seen Tuesday The Latest: FBI reconstructing life, behavior of gunman who killed 59 in Las Vegas Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend returns to US for questioning Crash closes busy Tampa intersection