WFLA Articles: December 27, 2018

December 27
No aliens: NY transformer explosion lights sky, knocks out power Plant City man shot and killed son on Christmas, deputies say Family, protesters voice outrage after Lakeland police shoot and kill teen Woman chases down would-be porch pirate, gets her package back Tarpon Springs girl chosen as Epiphany dove bearer Ex-Disney worker says female boss called him a ‘stufffy old fart’, files lawsuit Oldest World War II veteran, Richard Overton dies at 112 Deaths of police officers on duty on the rise in the US SHOCKING VIDEO: Florida toddler injured after crashing motorcycle into fence Polk Co. family faces deportation after US government loses part of their case file Pasco couple pays hefty deposit for custom cabinets, gets excuses and no work Homeless men allegedly break into home, cook dinner ATM mistakenly dispenses $100 bills, not $10s Two rescued, adult missing after boat sinks on Myakka River Police identify pedestrian in fatal November crash Reports: Bucs WR DeSean Jackson wants out of Tampa Chief: Lakeland police officers followed policy during teen’s shooting Father of murdered 2-year-old petitions for sole custody of newborn Sheriff: California officer’s killer is in the US illegally 4-month-old taken by father at gunpoint still missing 76-year-old failed to negotiate curve in fatal Highlands crash Florida woman robs mailman with toy gun, flees on tricycle, deputies say Playoff Picture: Patriots look to lock in No. 2 seed in AFC Body found in water off marina in Sarasota White House, congressional Democrats see no deal on shutdown Cool view of 300 manatees gathered in St. Pete Man allegedly seen kicking, harassing alligator at Florida wildlife trail US stocks lose momentum a day after Dow’s record gain Grandfather dies, 2 kids rescued after boating mishap on Myakka River American man first to solo across Antarctica unaided Puppy rescued from frozen lake, CPR performed Volusia deputies searching for missing pregnant woman, last seen Friday Michelle Obama is most admired woman in America, poll finds 3 Tampa Bay athletes to compete on ‘The Titan Games’ Vote to override ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban bill veto fails in the Ohio Senate Man who killed 2 Gilchrist Co. deputies had disdain for police, FDLE report says Big Top Holidays Outrage, protests after police shoot, kill Lakeland teen Bodies of 2 children found buried behind Georgia home When to watch January’s super blood moon, lunar eclipse Boy, 12, survives avalanche that buried him for 40 minutes Road closures, delays ahead of Lightning game in downtown Tampa Poor maintenance blamed for Pasco casino shuttle boat fire Teen has heart attack playing basketball, dies Manhunt underway for suspect who shot, killed California officer during traffic stop Silver Alert canceled for 86-year-old Polk Co. man 22 miles of SR 52 to be widened in Pasco Co.