WFLA Articles: August 27, 2019

TRACKING THE TROPICS: Dorian models indicate slight shift north Pedestrian struck in Tampa, All EB lanes of Hillsborough Avenue closed New Jersey school district considers not serving lunch to students who owe more than $20 North Port girl wows again, advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’ Tree falls and kills 21-year-old man in work-related accident Bay area nursing homes, ALF’s lack required generators in case of a storm Reports: Rays pitching prospect’s wife and child murdered by brother-in-law Wave Watch: Onshore flow continues bringing early morning rain DHS planning to move $155M from FEMA disaster relief to ICE Police: Florida boy, 10, dies after shot in head by friend HCSO deputy will not be charged in shooting of 17-year-old Rosa Parks, Sally Ride Barbie dolls released by Mattel Onshore Flow Continues With Morning Rain Wednesday ‘Stay the course’: USF TE Mitch Wilcox talks returning for final season, his vision for team Efforts underway to close Facebook gun loophole Leslie Jones exiting ‘SNL’ after 5 seasons FCC aiming to improve broadband mapping to better serve rural areas Judge frustrated at former Lincoln Memorial Academy administrators Toll road task force meetings begin in Tampa, draw opposition Man sought after armed bank robbery in Valrico Judge to decide whether John Jonchuck gets new trial by October Police: Shots fired during fight at Auburndale Community Center Virginia triple-murder suspect caught naked, unarmed at church Bay area families worry about loved ones in Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Dorian draws near Duke Energy ‘estimates’ family’s electric use after two meters fail Effort to call special session on gun control fails Popeyes sells out of chicken sandwiches, stops production State keeping a close eye on Dorian Former WFLA anchor dies at 88 HCSO employee won’t be charged after hitting, killing pedestrian Teen registered people to vote as they waited in Popeyes line for chicken sandwiches Brooke Bennett shares swimming success ahead of 2020 Summer Olympic Games Save the Manatee Club bringing ‘manatee observer’ volunteer program to Fort De Soto Park Utah investigates 21 cases of lung disease linked to vaping Manatee County school district adopts clear-bag policy for all athletic events Sandbag locations available in 3 local counties As Dorian travels Caribbean Sea, new study shows evacuation troubles for coastal Tampa Bay communities Study: People who post more selfies seen as less likable PHOTOS: Sneak peek of new Star Wars ride ‘Rise of the Resistance’ Ally Car Repair Choking risk prompts recall of 6M kids water bottles Reduce the Signs of Under Eye Bags Federal judge blocks Missouri’s 8-week abortion ban Florida surfer bit after falling off wave, landing on shark Police: 3-year-old boy starved to death; brother survived SeaWorld Orlando offering free unlimited entry to Florida teachers Pinellas Park woman accused of abusing 7-year-old girl who wouldn’t pick up cockroach Good Posture Means Good Health The Director’s Cut: “Good Boys” Gerard Butler Stars in “Angel Has Fallen” Woman who sued for front-yard veggie gardens dies in Florida 14 hurt after bus carrying volleyball team goes down embankment More arrests likely in Florida nursing home deaths, police say Deputies seek ‘suspicious person’ who prompted alert warning at Wesley Chapel school Rob Gronkowski advocating for pro athletes to use CBD products Dad Knows Best Dorian struggling in dry air but still expected to strengthen this week VIDEO: Woman uses saw to break into Botox clinic, steals anti-aging products Southeastern Stream Live: Your weekly look across the SEC Restless Nights Be Gone Ohio university may have found cancer-fighting drug Case dropped against Polk Co. woman arrested after taking estranged husband’s guns Spurning Amazon aid, Bolsonaro demands apology from Macron Lockdown lifted after gun hoax sends students, parents into panic Colleges warn students to protect themselves from sexual assault during ‘red zone period’ Pro Football Challenge: Enter, play, win Tracking the Tropics 8AM: All eyes on Dorian as it moves into Caribbean Teacher has students leave emotional baggage at her door in powerful classroom activity Opposition expected at first public meeting for new Tampa toll roads Convicted murderer John Jonchuck back in court as attorneys motion for new trial Teen shot after road rage incident involving group of motorcyclists, police say KFC partners with Beyond Meat to test fried plant-based ‘chicken’ Former Trump official to helm Florida Republican Party Judge orders drugmaker to pay $572 million in opioid lawsuit 3 crashes cause roadblock on I-75 in Gibsonton Florida nursing home employees charged in patient deaths Dorian moves over Windward Islands; Depression 6 to become Tropical Storm Erin St. Pete police investigate shooting in Disston Heights STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Onshore wind pattern returns, and tropics heat up Tampa man, ‘local gigolo’ vanish in Costa Rica; lawmaker joins search efforts