WFLA Articles: July 17, 2019

Wasp spray used as alternative meth, contributed to three overdoses Deputies: Person on scooter killed by transport truck in Tampa Proposed stormwater fee increase creates flood of complaints New Port Richey roller rink in danger of closing soon Birmingham officer shot multiple times; suspect dead Tampa man claims first top prize for new scratch-off game Trump slams congresswomen; crowd roars, ‘Send them back!’ 50 years after Apollo 11, NASA working to secure funding, send woman to the moon Sprint faces serious data breach Cat with firecrackers strapped to paw has leg amputated Tennessee man charged after deputies say he admitted to having sex with a dog Stolen vehicle chase creates traffic mess on Howard Frankland Bridge Kohl’s currently hiring for seasonal positions Hillsborough Commission votes on transportation tax ‘Mom, he shot at us 3 or 4 times!’ Girls riding ATV shot at in Brooksville Man who lost family in Ethiopia crash makes emotional plea to Congress Sarasota police partner with community to ‘Pack the Patrol Car’ with school supply donations Soggy and warm first half of July across Tampa Bay area FDLE reviewing whether CFO violated the law Portman gives energy efficiency bill a fourth go Mayors head to Washington to share climate ideas Apple releases new emojis for World Emoji Day Driver accused of DUI crashes into salon in Pasco County Florida congressman suggests using El Chapo’s money to build wall Clearwater police investigate death at Flamingo Motel FWC enhancing boat patrols after 89 manatees killed by watercraft this year Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey Scallop population naturally falling, worrying some in Citrus County Former Manatee County Charter School principal under fire Military couple gets free wedding after Rays game day proposal After emotional plea, Florida board approves mandate for CPR training for bus drivers Fire officials battling 2-acre brush fire in Ruskin Faceapp goes viral with aging feature Seniors keep cool with slip & slide Oscar Mayer is renting out the iconic Wienermobile on Airbnb Deputies searching for suspects accused of stealing vehicles in Apollo Beach Amazon Prime Day 2019 surpassed Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales combined, company says Daughter of former Lightning player, Stanley Cup champ, performing ballet at Straz Center Senator Janet Cruz Job Fair Family claims apartment has been without A/C for 2 months Police, fire rescue investigating near-drowning behind Shepard’s Beach New study shows significant, potentially unsafe temperatures in Florida from climate change Tampa couple touring country in solar-powered van to teach importance of solar energy Plans unveiled for another luxury condo tower near Bayshore Boulevard WATCH: Cruz back in Florida court hearing on 2018 school shooting Man in hospital after being bitten by rattlesnake in North Port Tracking the Tropics: What’s next after Barry? LEGO celebrates 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing 10 hummus brands recalled after listeria found in manufacturing facility Rays on the Runway Jessie Buckley on Her Role in ‘Wild Rose’ Brooksville man arrested for shooting gun to threaten, scare off girls on ATV Sarasota to start investing in electric vehicles Summer Taco Time Teens arrested for string of auto burglaries in Brandon Summer BBQ Makeover Sparkman Wharf delayed opening due to gas line break Florida city hopes ‘Baby Shark’ song will drive homeless from park Doctor pulls out tick lodged in man’s eyeball Scallop population naturally falling, worrying some in Citrus County Hillsborough County leaders to decide how transportation tax money will be used Father of slain journalist Alison Parker pushing for more regulation of tech companies Crash snarls traffic on Interstate 275 near Ashley Drive 6-year-old girl dies after being struck by golf ball that her father hit Video shows Pinellas County deputies attempting to humiliate inmates Democratic Rep. Al Green file articles of impeachment against Trump Low-flying helicopters patroling TECO power lines starting today Florida sued over sanctuary policy ban Tiny royals get pampered at ‘Little Princess Spa’ Clearwater police warn of Bluetooth skimmers on gas pumps Florida Democrats complain of Trump ‘ballot bias’ in 2020 Lawsuit accuses Florida of shortchanging teachers on bonuses Bicyclist killed after being struck by 2 cars in Lakeland Tampa Bay Lightning to host first-ever ‘Bolts Beach Bash’ Deputies: Florida man tied up wife’s lover, cut off his penis, ran off with it Masked suspect sought in armed robbery at Port Charlotte Chick-fil-A Dad threw son into Atlantic Ocean to ‘teach him how to swim,’ deputies say Beware of ticks that can give you a red meat allergy STORM TEAM 8: Scattered downpours develop this afternoon and evening