WFLA Articles: May 2, 2019

May 2
Man pushing disabled vehicle into parking lot involved in accident in Clearwater What’s the weird rash going around Polk County schools? What’s the weird rash going around Polk County schools? Sarasota police chief’s daughter, an officer in Maryland, injured in shooting DHS requests billions in emergency border funding 13-year-old Hernando County student arrested for written mass shooting threat Buccaneers’ Jason Pierre-Paul involved in one car crash in South Florida 5 high school students hurt when wind tosses over inflatable bounce house NASA’s rover spots sunset, sunrise on Mars Two Rays players honored for big numbers in April 9-year-old Cocoa Beach boy has close encounter with gator while running track Tampa Bay serial killer complains lethal injection would be ‘cruel and unusual’ Port Richey woman accused of ‘repeatedly’ trying to run over child Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies at 74 Fla. DOH was ready to drop significant charge against dentist in patient death investigation SpaceX capsule built to carry humans destroyed during test fire Tampa police fire 3 officers after internal investigation Texas Democrat, Republican team up for ‘humane’ southern border solution Texas Democrat, Republican team up for ‘humane’ southern border solution State consultant admits to causing hole in Belcher Road, agrees to pay bill Accused Clearwater carjacker taken into custody after stealing FHP car Debate continues over biofuel tax credit What’s in a Name? Introducing the people who shaped Tampa Bay Man stuck in garbage truck rescued by Oklahoma City Fire Department Freshman lawmakers introduce bill to combat opioid crisis Rabbi who survived California synagogue attack attends White House National Day of Prayer event Hillsborough 3-year-old to stay with grandparents as medical custody fight continues India prepares for ‘extremely severe’ Bay of Bengal cyclone India prepares for ‘extremely severe’ Bay of Bengal cyclone LOVE BUGS: The bugs we love to hate LOVE BUGS: The bugs we love to hate Pasco County Schools: No plan to allow armed staff members With Bobby Joe Long’s execution date set, many Tampa Bay inmates still wait on death row Yom HaShoah celebrated in St. Petersburg Godsend: 2 Florida teens stranded in ocean rescued by boat named ‘The Amen’ Superintendent: Teachers will not carry weapons in Hillsborough schools Instead of disciplining dentist in patient’s death state offers to drop a significant charge VIDEO: Deputy fired for striking Manatee jail inmate with knee repeatedly Director’s Cut: The Intruder El Chicano Hep A confirmed in Tarpon Springs Taco Bell employee 7-Eleven tests out beer delivery service in 18 cities, including Tampa U.S. News and World Report names Tampa Bay area high schools among the top in the state Derby Desserts Winter Haven man fatally struck by pickup truck while crossing street Daytime Dish Why Is Curb Appeal King? 3 Tampa officers terminated for policy violations, 7 others disciplined 3 Tampa officers terminated for policy violations, 7 others disciplined FWC extends catch-and-release ban due to red tide Half of drivers admit to not using turn signals Bonjour! Take your taste buds on tour of France at ‘So Gourmet’ Body recovered from submerged vehicle in Wesley Chapel Florida House sends harsher ‘sanctuary cities’ bill back to Senate Florida man gets prison for smuggling turtles in candy wrappers Florida House passes ban on child-like sex dolls Starbucks recalls 250,000 French presses due to laceration risk 28-year-old man suffered stroke after cracking his neck ‘Chevy vs. Ford’ argument led to shootings, standoff, prosecutor says Judge gives no jail time to bus driver who raped girl; thousands sign petition to have him removed Chick-fil-A fans in Wesley Chapel camp out overnight for free sandwiches Bill could allow for some Florida teachers to be armed Florida passes front yard vegetable garden bill Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in Hudson