WFLA Articles: August 13, 2020

Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy ‘Teachers are in tears’: Hillsborough educator terrified about upcoming school year Eric Trump says Harris as Biden’s VP doesn’t worry Trump campaign Kansas City mayor extends mask order until January 2021 Southwest removes family from flight after 3-year-old with autism refuses mask American Airlines reportedly set to drop flights to as many as 30 smaller cities Battleground Florida: Key primary races to watch Tuesday in Tampa Bay Texas couple charged after infant son found dead in bucket of tar Police arrest son accused of killing parents in Lakeland Max Defender 8 Thursday Evening Forecast California woman charged with murder in death of pregnant woman in suspected DUI crash Pit bulls attack Brooksville man, dogs’ owner now in jail ‘Save the Children’ social media trend draws awareness against human trafficking Back to school: Dept. of Defense outlines plan for military schools to reopen Carole Baskin shares her story in series of video diaries Pinellas school resource officer denies child abuse allegations North Port police called out to early-voting site following heated confrontation Tampa Bay area doctor says kids are more susceptible to COVID-19 than originally thought Mystery project with violinist lands Lakeland recording studio on Taylor Swift’s album ‘Folklore’ Jobless Floridians may wait weeks to receive recently-approved $400 a week benefit Tampa’s Newest Ghost Kitchen Simple Summer Science Experiments Construction halt ordered after county finds Ashton Woods building too close to neighbor’s home Financial Health: Emotional Investing NCAA cancels fall championships except for major football Back To School Snacks The Doctor Is In: Psoriasis Florida sheriff facing felony charge after sex scandal investigation Reopening schools for special ed students complicated decision US official says FBI joining Beirut explosion investigation Vice mayor of Oldsmar lands third DUI arrest, causes 3-car pileup College athletes looking to go pro shouldn’t worry about canceled seasons, professor says Lightning fall to Blue Jackets in Game 2 Case allows cellphones to crawl to charging pad Pres. Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes Senate passes bill to combat veteran suicide epidemic Feds now investigating Florida man accused of making bombs TikTok and its employees prepare to fight Trump over app ban Lawmakers hoping for more funds from Congress to ensure safe and fair November elections Get counted: Florida, Polk Co. lag behind national census rate as deadline looms Dems decry Trump’s statements on housing as racist Teen dies after being set on fire, stabbed in New York apartment building Hand sanitizer recall: US brands join FDA list of ‘toxic’ sanitizers Man sought to have his child porn victim killed, prosecutors say Trump opposes postal money that would help vote-by-mail St. Pete PD’s ‘Courageous 12’ to get permanent memorial at site of old headquarters Stephenie Meyer says more ‘Twilight’ books are planned Most Floridians want a statewide mask mandate, USF survey finds Second stimulus checks: Why another $1,200 payment could be off the table Sisters separated by orphanages, foster homes are reunited after 46 years Arkansas man accused of placing dead animals on former neighbor’s grave Clear the Shelters: Actor Dennis Quaid adopts cat named Dennis Quaid ‘My daughter is the only thing that I have left’: Man’s pregnant wife hit, killed by alleged impaired driver Security at its Brightest Carlos Watson talks new YouTube show ‘The Carlos Watson Show’ “Be All In” with Christie Pearce Rampone & Dr. Kristine Keane FBI ‘extremely concerned’ for missing mother of toddler found wandering alone in Florida Florida coronavirus: State reports 6,236 new cases, 148 deaths Black Lives Matter activist hospitalized after arrest in Tampa Hillsborough starting school with 1 week of online learning after state rejects 4-week plan Key Lime Tart from Sucre Table Postponed by pandemic: Only 27% of Americans have taken a vacation during COVID-19 Workout Tips with Joy Corrigan Supporting Cancer Patients and Survivors During Covid-19 Sex offender, wife charged after infant found dead in bucket of tar, sheriff says Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Josephine forms, earliest ‘J’ storm on record in Atlantic Police: Toddler shoots himself with family-friend’s unsecured, loaded gun USF Bulls practice in full pads for first time this fall Chinese officials say chicken wings from Brazil tested positive for coronavirus ‘Dugout Mugs’: Former baseball player combines love of game and beer Newsfeed Now: A Texas teacher goes viral; 9-year-old boy wants a family to call his own Ohio man accused of flicking blood on family, threatening to inject them with mercury AMC to reopen over 100 theatres on Aug. 20, including locations in Tampa FLUFF Animal Rescue saves furry friends lives’ with thrift store US jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high WATCH: Officer saves save man in wheelchair from oncoming train Hearing on state’s motion to dismiss school reopening lawsuit scheduled for Friday Biden raises $26M in 24 hours after Harris VP announcement Lawsuit: CVS Pharmacy refused to fill Riverview woman’s opioid prescription Tropical Depression 11 disorganized, still expected to become Josephine New COVID-19 testing site opens at USF today City of Dunedin will turn purple for Alzheimer’s awareness Motorcyclist killed in high-speed crash on I-275 in Tampa Leigh’s runcast: Lower the intensity of workouts to ease stress on your body MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Another round of downpours expected this afternoon