WFLA Articles: February 20, 2018

Photos: Vonn takes bronze in likely final downhill race Animals at Oregon Zoo enjoy playing, cuddling in snowfall Men’s Curling Night 8: Team USA advances to semifinals with win over Great Britain Men’s Curling Night 8: Team USA advances to semifinals with win over Great Britain U.S. halfpipe skiers eye possible podium sweep Madison Chock, Evan Bates respond, thank fans after free dance fall Red Gerard takes flight – then comes back to the Olympics Americans rally after shaky starts in women’s short program Zaccardi: Peaking at right time critical for Alina Zagitova, Yevgenia Medvedeva Brady Leman captures gold in men’s ski cross Czech Republic advance to medal round with shootout win vs. United States Alina Zagitova leads rival Yevgenia Medvedeva after ladies’ short program Abrahamson: Lindsey Vonn shows how to win bronze One family can’t stop winning medals for Liechtenstein Premature baby named after curling rock island defies odds Three Americans, including Red Gerard, reach men’s big air final Sofia Goggia wins Olympic downhill, Lindsey Vonn becomes oldest female medalist Women’s Curling Night 8: Great Britain eliminates Canada with 6-5 victory Team USA’s Lindsey Vonn takes bronze in women’s downhill event Julia Mancuso hits the slopes with former Olympians Point scores 2 goals to help Lightning beat Capitals 4-2 Active shooter training in demand, Largo High gets crash course Freestyle skiing: Men’s ski cross preview Bradie Tennell skates first in ladies’ short program US says North Korea canceled planned meeting with VP Pence ‘Never again,’ student survivors of Parkland high school shooting take message to Florida lawmakers Rays trade Steven Souza Jr. to Arizona in 3-team trade with Yankees, Diamondbacks Former Hillsborough foster teen says she survived foster care failures exposed by 8 On Your Side University of Kentucky cheerleaders represent U.S. in PyeongChang Finally: VA provides Sebring widow the benefits she deserves Norway curler feels ‘robbed’ of glory in Russia doping drama Russian officials look to blame someone for curler’s doping Largo police offer ALICE program, active shooter safety training Fergie says ‘tried my best’ after national anthem blowback ‘I was almost a school shooter,’ Colorado man shares his story U.S. men’s hockey beats Slovakia, advances to quarterfinals 8-year-old boy struck by car after running across Tampa street Better Call Behnken uncovers unlicensed wheelchair transport van without safety restraints Bradenton foster care worker claims YFA wrongly fired him due to false sex claim by teen foster Manatee School for the Arts students hailed as heroes for saving teacher Arkansas ‘In God We Trust’ poster law goes into effect Manatee High School student charged after note about shooting threat found Sunken sailboat causing safety concerns for boaters in John’s Pass President Trump directs Justice Department to ban gun modifications like bump stocks Florida legislators vote down attempt to revive bill to ban assault rifles Brandon woman was driving 121 mph seconds before fatal Selmon Expressway crash Figure skating scandals take over social media during #WinterOlympics Lakeland dog deemed ‘vicious’ after mauling cat to death Brandon library temporarily closed after bedbugs found in books For Lillis Family, Olympic experience about more than winning Why Lindsey Vonn is wearing No. 7 in the Olympic downhill Shib sibs make history with bronze medal in ice dancing in PyeongChang 3 JROTC members killed in Parkland shooting to be honored by Army, Florida National Guard What to watch tonight in PyeongChang: Lindsey Vonn’s moment, ladies short program, USA men’s hockey Youth baseball team faces backlash over AR-15 raffle Ovation Presented by Circus Sarasota Nathan Chen describes ‘emotional roller coaster’ of PyeongChang Ter Mors medals in 2 different sports at same Winter Games Paul Dano France’s Ice Skaters Two students arrested for making violent threats to ‘shoot up’ Tampa schools WATCH: 8.5-foot-long gator discovered underneath truck in Pasco subdivision Do Beards Make Men More Attractive? Life on a Bus Gasparilla Distance Classic Prep: Grilled Steaks with White Bean Salad College interns help Today Show in PyeongChang run smoothly PHOTOS: Chen, Rippon, & Zhou take the ice during individual short program Canadian coaches tutor gold, silver medalists in Olympic ice dance Kristi Yamaguchi on today’s judging system, Karen Chen and the rest of the talented ladies’ field Tampa Bay Buccaneers release RB Doug Martin Speed skating preview: Men’s team pursuit Heightened security at Pinellas schools following social media threats For Lillis Family, Olympic experience about more than winning Speed skating preview: Women’s team pursuit US rides Zapolski, college kids to Olympic quarterfinals For Maia and Alex Shibutani, choosing Coldplay was a no-brainer Jon Lillis honoring late brother by competing in PyeongChang Golf and skiing part of fun when not participating in Olympic events Shib sibs make history with bronze medal in ice dancing in PyeongChang 7th grader shoots self at Ohio middle school Get $1 cheeseburger from BurgerFi in Tampa Bay today only Team Canada looks to make the most of its Olympic stage as knockout round opens Germany beats Switzerland 2-1 in OT, into Olympic quarters Pasco Sheriff investigates 2 school threat rumors, asks parents for help Hockey’s Three Stars from Day 11 at the Olympics Tolvanen has 3 assists as Finland beats South Korea 5-2 Olympic Hockey Day 12 Preview Suspect arrested for armed sexual assault of 71-year-old woman in New Port Richey German juggernaut sweeps historic large hill podium Elana Meyers Taylor sled in 2nd after 2 runs of women’s bobsled Child hit by vehicle in Tampa Good deed foiled after restaurant owners refuse to serve homeless man Phylicia George 1st black woman from Canada to compete in Summer and Winter Games No, the cartoon ‘Peppa Pig’ doesn’t cause autism HERO STUDENT: 15-year-old shot 5 times protecting classmates from gunfire Fergie says ‘tried my best’ after national anthem blowback PyeongChang Week 1: History making and record breaking performances France wins gold in second-ever Olympic mixed relay FBI joins in search for missing 5-year-old boy Tampa Bay shares furry friend photos for National Love Your Pet Day! Jamaican women join bobsled party with 1st Olympic run Nigerian bobsled team makes first Olympic appearance Trump offers support for background checks on gun buys Students head to Florida capital to press for gun law change Photos: Olympics Ice Dancing South Korea defend their 3000m Olympic title Sjinkie Knegt, Charles Hamelin eliminated from 500m Japan’s Watabe takes advantage of top contenders’ misfires in ski jumping Hillsborough students to begin campus threat drills today Photos: USA Men’s Hockey beats Slovakia What you missed in PyeongChang last night: ‘Shib sibs’ shine, U.S. men advance The Podium on Day 11: Adam Rippon, the Olympic diet, Studying on the slopes Scott Hamilton talks ice dancing, ‘Olympic Ice’ show Elise Christie fails to reach 1000m quarterfinal Parents of suspected Seminole Heights serial killer placed on house arrest Switzerland finishes in fifth place Norway gets 1st men’s hockey win since ’94 Games Local ice rinks expect increased interest with Winter Olympics