WFLA Articles: October 23, 2019

Tampa Bay Lightning honor American heroes at game Bed Bath & Beyond pulls black pumpkins over blackface concerns Members of Congress look to simplify FAFSA for low-income students Police release sketch of suspect in Lakeland homicide Video shows speeding car narrowly miss couple pushing stroller Police: Largo teen was abused, living in deplorable conditions; couple arrested Missing Winter Haven woman found safe Michigan man with 7 children, 21 grandchildren wins $80M Powerball jackpot Uber driver picks up new mom in St. Pete, buys clothes for her sick baby 2 charged in death of missing girl found in trash Storm Team 8 Forecast: Humidity Returning For The Rest Of The Week First Lady meets with Congress members on drug policy Lawmakers: Gun control, USMCA have taken back seat to impeachment inquiry Company begins search for possible African-American cemetery hidden under King High School Macy’s to hire 80,000 seasonal workers for holiday season Lawmakers air concerns about Facebook cryptocurrency Research: Lack of sleep makes you crave junk food Sporting News names Kevin Cash 2019 AL Manager of the Year Florida Senate backs sheriff’s ouster over Parkland shooting Facebook’s Zuckerberg faces hostile Congress What’s next for Rick Perry? One of Trump’s longest serving cabinet members elaborates on his resignation Woman claims she was grabbed at Scream-A-Geddon, investigation underway Chef José Andrés, actress Eva Longoria take to DC to raise awareness for Latino American issues Newly-approved drug called ‘significant breakthrough’ for cystic fibrosis Overweight swans checked by veterinarians on Lake Morton Woman arrested for setting fire to man’s tent while he slept, Pasco deputies say Volunteers transform Clearwater veteran’s yard, paint his house City of Birmingham mourns loss of Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney Republicans storm into closed-door impeachment deposition Hillsborough deputies searching for 3 home invasion suspects The Doctor is In: Prescription Safety Body cam footage shows moment Florida officers save choking baby What is cupping? Publix to offer veterans, active military 10% discount on Veterans Day Produce Pick: Acorn Squash Get Moving: Mermaid University Healing Hearts with the Arts Take a Bite: Scrumptious Salmon with Cena FDA wants stronger warning on breast implants about risks Pinellas County votes to ban horseback riding near Skyway Bridge Tampa Bay sees thousands of hit-and-run crashes in first 10 months of 2019 Palm Harbor teen builds front yard Halloween haunt to benefit homeless Palmetto leaders propose ordinance to consider raising age to purchase tobacco, nicotine Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey, says cease-fire permanent As trial nears, hearing set in Florida school shooting case Former Florida professor and father of 3 struck, killed by train Jury recommends life in prison for Markeith Loyd Tracking the Tropics: NHC monitoring disturbance with low development chance Florida chef honored at White House now accused of attempted murder 4 flight attendants accused of money laundering in Florida Hillsborough judge goes above and beyond to help veterans in trouble with the law No bond for man charged with murder in Winter Haven deaths Karen Post: Pet Friendly Decor The Director’s Cut: “Ad Astra” Single Parents Reduce Key Signs of Aging with Plexaderm Rocky Road Pie with The Dessert Diva California deputy fatally shot, ride-along passenger injured Fall Comfort Meals with Atkins Ranch New Zealand Grass Fed Lamb VIDEO: World’s largest treehouse burns down LIST: Halloween events across Tampa Bay U.S. House passes bill to make animal cruelty a felony VIDEO: Riders rescued after Universal Studios roller coaster gets stuck WATCH: Zuckerberg appears in Congress as Facebook faces scrutiny Farmer turns 910-pound pumpkin into boat Man found bound, stuffed in sleeping bag inside closet with vacuum running to conceal his screaming Truck tire bounces off interstate, sets visitor’s center on fire Artist’s painting of Atiana Jefferson’s final moments goes viral ‘DIAVOLO’ performance group helps local veterans heal through dance 19-year-old accused of mutilating, decapitating cat in Arby’s bathroom Ground-penetrating radar to determine whether cemetery is hidden under Tampa school VIDEO: Woman hit with blender at McDonald’s after complaining about food School bus involved in crash on Big Bend Road near I-75; no injuries reported All Americans get a free taco after base stolen in the World Series Teen skateboarder struck and killed by hit-and-run driver in Manatee County Tampa Palms Elementary Pledge of Allegiance Grim find: 39 dead in 1 of UK’s worst trafficking cases Vaping devices now accepted for disposal at National Drug Take Back Day collection sites Police: Man killed in St. Pete shooting STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Less humid and comfortable but only for 1 day