WFLA Articles: March 20, 2019

March 20
Arizona State beats St. John’s 74-65 in First Four St. Mary’s gears up for March Madness game vs. Villanova Vasilevskiy makes 54 saves, Lightning beat Capitals in OT New Zealand bans all assault weapons immediately UD Arena celebrates First Four success Largo man accused of multiple crimes committed in less than an hour North Dakota State holds off NC Central 78-74 in First Four Gillum wants to register 1 million Florida voters for 2020 Court District bars team up with NCAA schools Court District bars team up with NCAA schools Nice Chunk of Change: Police recover $1,425 in quarters from thieves Buccaneers hire 2 full-time female assistant coaches Video: Koala sneaks into car seeking shade from blister weather Starbucks to test recyclable, compostable cups, redesign stores Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office searching for murder suspect 4 children injured by driver in Ormond Beach, officials say Atlanta Braves show off new spring training home in North Port Sarasota man injured after plummeting nearly 20 feet from cruise ship adventure ride Iowa business plays crucial role in March Madness Undocumented immigrants may be able to receive Florida drivers licenses Can the Tampa Bay Rays win 90 games in back-to-back seasons? Michigan company crafts custom floors for Final Four Italian bus driver abducts 51 kids and chaperones, sets bus ablaze Senate Republicans defending late John McCain’s record after president’s latest attacks New defense spending study highlights states’ reliance on funding, resiliency opportunities First Four continues Wednesday at UD Arena “Wow, Lowe!” – Gabrielle Shirley discusses Brandon Lowe deal with Marc Topkin, Rays beat writer 2019 NCAA Tournament Tips: Things to do in Des Moines Lawmakers seek to protect funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration St. Petersburg woman killed in accident after forgetting to put car in park Trump tours Ohio tank plant, takes more shots at McCain Suspect arrested for sex offenses faces deportation Drinking hot tea nearly doubles cancer risk, study finds Health & Well-Being Benefits of CBD Oil Women’s Oral Health with Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry Hurricane names Florence, Michael retired by meteorologists Best Pet Product Finds for 2019 LA-area mom charged in death of daughter found in duffel bag Excerpts from phone call between former Port Richey mayor, acting mayor released Family of teen dismembered in rape, murder fantasy testifies about impact of death Lightning first round playoff tickets go on sale March 30 Mom allowed man to sexually assault 5-year-old daughter for $400, deputies say Flood maps changing in Hillsborough County LG unveils ‘Snowwhite,’ which is basically a Keurig for ice cream Stranded raccoon rescued from channel marker in Sarasota Mississippi native Simms Abney wins 2018 E-Z-GO Vaughn Taylor Championship Grovetown’s Andrew Chong wins the E-Z-GO Vaughn Taylor Championship Home-schooled Augusta Eagles playing well at Vaughn Taylor Championship Eckroat finishes off thrilling win at 6th Junior Invitational Kids impressed by Drive, Chip & Putt…but not just for the golf Washington state deputy killed in shootout with suspect Lawyers to release list of accused Illinois Catholic clergy Florida man featured in Post Malone music video after viral dance routine Is your March Madness bracket really better than mine? Florida white supremacist arrested for kidnapping, drugging, raping black woman Serial armed robber accused of nearly a dozen armed robberies throughout Tampa, St. Pete Finland offering people free summer vacations so they can learn how to be happy from the locals House bill would teach human trafficking in Florida schools Straz campaign buys up debate tickets Food trucks prepare for NCAA tournament Rabies alert issued for parts in Pasco County HCSO detention deputy trainee arrested for allegedly paying minor for sex Robert Kraft will not accept plea deal, report $550 million up for grabs in Powerball jackpot tonight Mckinzie Roth Co-hosts Vintage Furniture Adria Arjonia from Triple Frontier Ohio man arrested for bringing runaway teen to Pinellas Park, engaging in sex acts Ohio man arrested for bringing runaway teen to Pinellas Park, engaging in sex acts Couple looking for ‘Disney Princess’ to watch over kids Hernando County installs Purple Heart road signs Giant sunfish washes up on beach in Australia The Village Zachary Levi Stars in Shazam McKinzie Roth Co-hosts Daytime Arizona woman used pepper spray on adopted kids if they did not perform in Youtube channel Disney closes $71B deal for Fox entertainment assets Teacher accused of slamming door, severing student’s hand Man charged with DUI Manslaughter for crash that killed motorcyclist Labrador retriever most pup-ular US dog breed for 28th year Ohio may ban smoking in vehicles with young children Family of man killed by Hillsborough deputy wishes situation was handled differently Pasco man arrested for pouring bottle of vodka on woman during argument WATCH: Internet abuzz after release of ‘Stranger Things’ season 3 trailer Lakeland begins removing Confederate statue from Munn Park Hot wires down causing traffic delays in Wesley Chapel 4 injured in Zephyrhills crash, road closures expected Road Rants: Hogging the left lane will cost you NYC authorities build fake wall to catch Trump-loving graffiti artist 45 rattlesnakes removed from under home Preschoolers allegedly punished by standing naked in closet Danica Patrick to join NBC’s Indy 500 team Sarasota man arrested for sexual battery of sleeping woman Kentucky’s Calipari expects Washington to play in opener World’s biggest bounce house coming to Tampa March Madness sparks jersey shortage in Tennessee WATCH: Military dad surprises son at taekwondo Woman arrested after man, 96, found living in home with up to 700 rats YUM! Osteria Bar & Kitchen celebrates National Ravioli Day Swimmer Kenneth To dies at 26 while training for Olympics at Univ. of Florida Tampa Bay mom helps other families dealing with mental illness Virginia Tech researchers release safety ratings for kids’ helmets Santa Rosa man displays naked mannequins on front lawn after fence dispute