WFLA Articles: September 18, 2019

FHP investigating fatal crash on I-75 in Riverview Mom fights for new school bus stop to avoid Gibsonton sex offender, dangerous roadway St. Pete police 911 call taker signs off for final time with daughter Navy: Mysterious UFO videos are real Maine mom allegedly rubbed heroin residue on kid’s gums, courts documents say Delta flight to Fort Lauderdale diverted to Tampa Justin Trudeau campaign hit with ‘brownface’ photo New barrier to reduce pedestrian deaths in Pinellas County Wave Watch: Drier but breezy to end the week on the water US Army identifies Green Beret killed in Afghanistan Florida man charged with racially threatening black activist Tampa issues record fine for tree removal STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Lower humidity, only spotty rain chances ahead Stranded migrants rescued by Royal Caribbean cruise ship Senate Democrats continue push for action on gun control Inverness man arrested on 50 counts of child porn Ex-Disney employee accused of stealing costumes to sell on black market New legislation would set goal for 100% renewable energy by 2050 Sheriff’s office: Polk detective lied on records, forged signature House Dems: Gun violence costs $200B annually Robles Park residents living atop old cemetery in process of moving Bradenton community mourns slain smoke shop owner Lawmakers weigh on Saudi Arabia oil site attack Arkansas town sees first Latina city council member Hernando school resource officer saves choking child Youth climate activists, Sweden’s Thunberg demand federal action 12-year-old arrested after making false threat to Pasco school Ohio senator proposes law to prevent future government shutdowns Keto Diet: From Science to Nutrition Sarasota man wins $1 million from lottery scratch-off ticket No suspects named in Brandon homicide, investigation ongoing Democrats urge AG to rescind opposition of assault weapons ban amendment Tampa named one of the most ‘fun’ cities in America Tampa Bay Wellness Expo Daily Dose: Hepatitis A and Vaccines Woman burning love letters sparks apartment fire 5 Healthy Habits that Might be Hurting Your Bones Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies NBC to reboot ‘Saved by the Bell’ Ahead of Halloween season, Netflix unveils ‘Netflix & Chills’ section Football fan turns beer money into fundraiser Chilling back to school ad released by Sandy Hook families 3 Tampa Bay metro areas among least safe for pedestrians nationwide ‘Carter’s Gift’ funding swim lessons in honor of St. Pete baby’s liver donor Surveillance video from Elizabethton Airport shows moments leading up to Dale Jr. plane crash Water quality advisory issued for 2 Pasco County beaches Tampa man wins $5K a week for life in scratch-off game Get paid $1,300 to watch 13 Stephen King movies by Halloween Tracking the Tropics: 3 systems active in Atlantic, more possible disturbances coming LGBTQ Career Fair Deputies seek tips after man wounded in Bradenton shooting Bluff City Law Flavors of Asia Food Truck Rally Mission to the Bottom of the Ocean America’s Got Talent Macy’s Countryside New Look Study: Most young kids shouldn’t drink plant-based milk Tampa City Council passes $1B budget for 2020 ‘Good With Me Day Festival’ to celebrate individuality this weekend Man who scaled to the top of Orlando TV tower is down, in rescue unit Man batters woman during argument over dog sleeping in bed Explosion at Maryland school injures child, 2 adults Deputies: Pasco couple failed to take malnourished baby to hospital, bought marijuana instead Bands of Hope for Children Battling Cancer Hidden History: Baile Folklorico brings Mexico’s history to life Consumer Reports: Are grocery store delivery services worth it? $25K reward in search for missing 5-year-old who vanished from park Trump names hostage negotiator as national security adviser Chick-fil-A manager saves man’s life after he collapses in parking lot Driver OK after Car plunges off Howard Frankland Bridge Police seek link between Florida boy, charred remains in car Missing Florida boy with autism found with help from bloodhounds HART seeks local artist to design bus mural Police: 20-year-old man shot and killed in St. Pete EXPLAINED: What is the border wall? The barriers that make up the border wall The process of legally crossing the US-Mexico border Border wall plans could divide South Texas retirement community 450 miles of border wall by next year? In Arizona, it starts Money allocated for military projects to pay for segments of border wall County leaders, residents in South Texas feel powerless against border wall District judge in El Paso hears new challenge to border-wall emergency declaration Video shows possible border-wall surveyors on private property Film captures highline across Southwest border draw U.S., Mexico closer Chicano activist harkens back to La Grulla before wall plans, Border Patrol ‘invaded’ Unincorporated areas of Starr County could be first to see border wall construction in South Texas Desolate wildlife refuge slated for border wall in South Texas Reclaiming the river: Rio Grande ‘sustains lifeblood’ of border region, wall opponents say Lawmakers vow to preserve historic tribal cemetery in path of border wall plans New Mexico company chosen to build 11 miles of border wall Art installation turns part of border fence into playground Building a border wall in South Texas Bradenton smoke shop worker killed during attempted robbery St. Pete police searching for missing woman with dementia STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Few afternoon showers and a hot afternoon