WFLA Articles: September 16, 2019

Witness helps police catch DUI driver accused of hitting, killing motorcyclist in Hillsborough Co. Teen accused of killing his mother in Citrus Co. Grandmother hopes to slow down speeding cars in neighborhood with hair dryer Many US women say 1st sexual experience was forced in teens Dolphins spotted in St. Petersburg canal Hurricane Michael not forgotten by Florida lawmakers Disney bedtime hotline lets kids hear messages from favorite characters Yankees great Mariano Rivera awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Source: New York prosecutors subpoena Trump’s tax returns Police: DNA links Florida man to ‘serial’ slayings of women Company hiring coffee ‘addict’ to drink coffee for $1K Nursing home employees formally charged in patient deaths General Mills recalls flour due to possible E. coli Risk FEMA scrambles to secure unnecessarily shared data FBI helps arrest hundreds, accused of cybersecurity swindles Drier Air Moving In On Tuesday Relief for farmers impacted by national disasters now available Pelosi says Trump trade agreement won’t protect American workers, could raise drug prices 28 Pinellas County schools named in ‘America’s Healthiest Schools’ list Popular Citrus County paddleboarder found dead in Kings Bay FCC approves merger of Nexstar Media Group, Tribune Media Company Florida senators begin hearings on mass violence Barefoot man leaves blood trail after smashing window of truck he tried to steal in Clearwater, police say Colin Kaepernick’s Nike ad wins Emmy for outstanding commercial Arkansas’ coaches proud of team’s play, attitude in fourth quarter ‘Bucs with B.A.’ tackles another strong defensive effort Attempted murder-suicide investigation underway in Hillsborough Co. Sarasota school security monitor fired after fight with student, school says Officers searching for owner of lost turtle in Citrus Co. Gun violence prevention advocates say White House ignoring concerns SeaWorld CEO resigns after less than a year on the job 15-year-old student faces charges after threatening to shoot up class in St. Pete Owners, employees traumatized after armed robbery at Lakeland store Dog the Bounty Hunter hospitalized months after wife’s death ‘SNL’ fires new cast member after video surfaces of comedian using Asian slur Foundation purchases land for Pulse nightclub museum Snow already falling along California-Nevada line JK Rowling donates $19M to multiple sclerosis research in honor of late mother Another vaping-related hospitalization sheds light on e-cigarette use Rod Stewart announces 3-year secret battle with prostate cancer Chad Morris talks Colorado State win, previews San Jose State Netflix adding ‘Seinfeld’ to streaming library Walmart exchanging old child car seats for gift cards Roethlisberger done for season with right elbow injury 4 billion particles of microplastics found in Tampa Bay waters Police searching for stolen gift card suspect in Tampa Recent data prompts legal action, highlights Florida’s role in opioid epidemic 16-year-old boy hit and killed by car while walking along Hernando Co. road Synthetic marijuana found in CBD sold in Florida, AP investigation finds Epstein accusers denied damages in Florida victims’ rights case Deputies looking into death investigation in Brandon Florida rallies past Kentucky 29-21 in SEC opener National Bourbon Month Burrow clinical, LSU downs Northwestern State, 65-14 Body found in Sarasota roadway, detectives investigating Art!culate Ealy leads Ole Miss past Southeastern Louisiana 40-29 Whitlow, Nix lead Auburn past Kent State, 55-16 10-year-old girl dies from brain-eating amoeba she got while swimming Fashion Wrap Fashion Accessories from the Thrift Store Missouri scores in all phases in 50-0 victory over SEMO Spiller helps Texas A&M to 62-3 rout of Lamar Florida sun makes waxing your car more difficult Woman finds cremated remains outside Chili’s restaurant Fall Beauty Tips WFLA/WTTA welcomes 2 new shows to lineup this week Starkel makes first start, leads Arkansas over Colorado St. Police warn of Venmo app scheme Search still on for Lakeland teenager missing for year The Healthy Way to Lose Weight from Lynfit Bathroom Restock Tagovailoa has career day in Alabama’s 47-23 victory Tradewinds Island Resorts Teen drowns trying to save younger brother on church camping trip Times apologizes for tweet, revises Kavanaugh article Remember Wendy: Georgia fans don pink to honor Anderson’s wife Georgia romps to 55-0 win over Arkansas State Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful gearing up for International Coastal Cleanup Day, volunteers needed Thompson leads Kansas State past Mississippi State 31-24 Man who survived cancer twice wins $4.6M jackpot Pigeon poops on lawmaker discussing pigeon poop problem Roads closed in St. Pete after truck hits I-175 overpass, knocking down concrete Tips to keep kids safe in cars for National Child Passenger Safety Week Propane explosion kills firefighter, injures 6 others in Maine Daytona Beach serial killer identified with help of DNA, ballistic evidence, officials say Body of missing paddleboarder recovered from Kings Bay Hogwarts overtaken by Dark Arts in new projection show at Wizarding World of Harry Potter Springstead High School resumes normal operation after stolen gun investigation No Deal: Auto workers strike against GM in contract dispute House subcommittee holds hearing on veteran homelessness in Tampa Bay Lakeland teen dies, 4 injured during I-4 crash Bay Pines’ opioid crackdown leaves veteran without pain medication he needs Husband questioned after bodies of Florida mom, children found Testimony continues in trial of Granville Ritchie, accused child rapist, killer After bankruptcy filing, Purdue Pharma may not be off hook Dem presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh’s impeachment FHP: Drunk driver arrested for hitting, killing motorcyclist on I-75 STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Warm and humid today; less muggy air arrives this week