WFLA Articles: July 16, 2019

Families who’ve lost loved ones in semi crashes go to DC to fight for safer roads across country UNSOLVED: Mom says son was murdered, wants answers after body found near gators in St. Pete Insurance claim denied after destructive Clearwater 11-feet gator break-in Woman accidentally breaks ‘cancer-free’ bell in excitement over defeat of breast cancer Guest judge round, and more golden buzzers, on America’s Got Talent Florida expert captures elusive alligator at Chicago lagoon WalletHub names Tampa best city in Florida to live in Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99 Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years later Disney worker fired over CBD oil House condemns Trump ‘racist’ tweets in extraordinary rebuke Sarasota County man claims $1 million prize for scratch-off lottery game Homeless making life difficult for Pasco neighbors Video shows Pinellas County deputies attempting to humiliate inmates Commissioners approve $200K settlement for family of woman who died in Lakeland fire Tampa Bay Lightning to host first-ever ‘Bolts Beach Bash’ Largo police arrest homicide suspect Trash pickup changes possibly on the way in Hillsborough County Effort to make animal abuse a federal crime getting bipartisan support After attack, Sarasota woman claims pit bull service animal is dangerous Utah boy selling ‘ICE COLD BEER’ gets police attention New Trump rule to end asylum for most migrants at southern border Bradenton teen battling Cystic Fibrosis gifted puppy by Children’s Dream Fund New high-tech version of skimmer found on Clearwater gas pump New York raises statewide smoking age to 21 Feds skeptical of Facebook’s cryptocurrency Chief of police says auto thefts are low, but seeing a trend of new faces stealing cars South Tampa mobile home park residents have two weeks to leave Eye drops sold at CVS being recalled over sterility concerns Mock AP test investigation complete; parents outraged Public safety aide for Lakeland PD teams up with her dog for canine biathlons Police: 2-year-old girl missing in Michigan woods found safe Federal judge orders R&B singer R. Kelly held in Chicago jail without bond on sex crime charges Immigration groups file suit to block Sanctuary City ban Man whose SUV was set on fire in Brandon found dead in Western New York USF researchers uncover origin of 2014 earthquake felt in Florida Man shot on Cord Street in Tampa New high-tech version of skimmer found on Clearwater gas pump Low-flying helicopters to patrol TECO power lines this week FedEx driver delivers shooting victims to the hospital Video shows Pinellas County deputies attempting to humiliate inmates Smart Summertime Snacks What’s Trending ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ seek final Emmy nods Snowfall Clearwater police investigate death at Flamingo Motel Police officer in ‘I can’t breathe’ death won’t be charged WalletHub names Tampa best city in Florida to live in Man tried to smuggle $34,000 worth of cocaine under his toupee, police say High Intensity Exercise Congressman said he’d buy tickets for minority congresswomen to leave country Study finds dramatic rise in children entering foster care due to parents’ drug use Watermelon Palooza: How to Make Fresh Watermelon Salsa Florida expert captures elusive alligator at Chicago lagoon Commissioners approve $200K settlement for family of woman who died in Lakeland fire Man whose SUV was set on fire in Brandon found dead in Western New York WATCH: Thousands of rockets blast off at U.S. Space & Rocket Center Pet Paradise, a pawfect getaway for four-legged friends Passenger killed in single-car crash in Plant City Concealed firearms, medical marijuana can’t coexist in Florida Daycare operator accused of sexually abusing children gets 30 days in jail IHOP is celebrating its birthday with 58-cent pancakes VIDEO: Florida deputy injured when wave from Tropical Storm Barry shatters boat window Clear the Shelters Aug. 17 Amber Alert issued for baby abducted from NC daycare Apollo 11 astronauts returning to launch pad 50 years later Rollover crash affecting traffic along Interstate 75 near Bruce B. Downs Boulevard LIST: Check to see if your Tampa Bay school got an A Polk County Commissioners will decide on $200,000 settlement for family after deadly fire 2 die in Brandon Parkway crash Palmetto man convicted of molesting girls at parties 3 detained after stolen car crashes into St. Pete police vehicle New technology helping breast cancer patients’ reconstruction at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center STORM TEAM 8: Storms Diminish Tonight, A Few More Storms Wednesday Man saves puppy thrown out of car window in Hillsborough County