WFLA Articles: September 24, 2019

PTA targeted at Tampa elementary school, hackers use parents’ names in mass emails, FBI investigating Photo of young man praying over Florida deputy goes viral Couple says hackers took over smart home system, talked to them Locals worry about wildlife amid border wall construction 11-year-old drives 200 miles alone to meet stranger he met on Snapchat Study ranks Florida as one of the least affordable states to live in the U.S. Couple charged with smuggling drugs into Pinellas County jail Bradenton grandmother accused of killing disabled grandson, fearing no one would care for him after she died Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day Congress holds 1st hearing on vaping-linked health problems Manatee accidentally scares swimmers on Indian Rocks Beach An Active Tropics; Drier Air In The Tampa Bay Area Not the first time dogs seized from breeding facility Officer ties teen’s tie for homecoming during traffic stop New odor violations issued against Polk soil farm, attorneys point blame elsewhere Proposed ordinance would restrict panhandlers in Manatee County VisitFlorida funding likely to be another hot issue in 2020 “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary’s wife charged in boat crash Hillsborough County seizes dogs from breeder with questionable record Videos showing ‘enormous shark’ near Tampa Bay area beaches a hoax, FWC says Lakeland man starves dogs to point of cannibalism inside locked cage, SAO says ‘We couldn’t be more grateful’ 10-year-old quadriplegic boy thanks Tampa agencies following 2015 crash Police investigating 23 residential jewelry burglaries in South Tampa Federal employees union says Trump administration stripping away workers’ rights Hundreds of unsubstantiated threat tips flood Tampa Bay area school boards through Fortify Florida app Bradenton woman says she killed disabled grandson, fearing no one would care for him after she died: police Mobile cigar shop theft caught on video, sheriff’s office searching for 3 suspects Hillsborough shelter dealt with overcrowding well before 300 dogs seized St. Pete officer fired after pleading guilty to felony stalking charge Eric the Trainer Deputies locate missing Sarasota woman Pelosi orders impeachment probe: ‘No one is above the law’ FL Rep. Charlie Crist calls for formal impeachment proceedings of President Trump Trump says transcript of Ukraine conversation will be released Man uses 8 billboards to write love letters to wife Kids ages 8 and 9 accused of vandalizing Spring Hill school, causing $15k in damage 20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards nominees announced Venus may have supported life 3 billion years ago, study finds Blue Bell unleashes fall pumpkin spice ice cream flavor Florida-based Coast Guard busts sub carrying $165M in cocaine California migrant workers complain about wage theft EnsemblenewSRQ Easy Ways to Fight Signs of Aging Gas leak prompts evacuations in Longboat Key Doctor accused of performing abortion on wrong woman Mariah Carey announces ‘Merry Christmas’ 25th Anniversary re-release Pasco man punches fellow assisted-living resident for taking too long in bathroom, deputies say Disney’s US theme parks are going vegan Teacher carries student with Spina Bifida during field trip so she doesn’t miss out Kenny Chesney coming to Raymond James Stadium for ‘Chillaxification 2020’ tour Deputies locate missing Sarasota man Person in wheelchair struck and killed by Prius on Dale Mabry Highway Driver cited after Largo city bus crash; 7 hurt Hip, Hip Horray! ‘Celebrate Birthdays’ throws party for kids in need PHOTOS: Border Patrol agents showcase border wall in California Fivay student seriously injured after being hit by truck It’s National Voter Registration Day! Here’s where you can register in Hillsborough County Tampa Bay takes on New York in division matchup Trump ordered aid freeze; more Dems push for impeachment St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport gets major funding for upgrades, new deal with Allegiant 6.0 quake shakes Puerto Rico; no damage immediately reported County seizes more than 300 dogs from pet resort years after owner was banned from having pets Defense to begin its case in Granville Ritchie trial Know a great kid? Nominate them for North Port’s ‘Do the Right Thing’ program Lorenzo set to become powerful hurricane STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Warm & dry weather continues ‘Manpower multipliers’ help San Diego agents patrolling area where new border wall is being built