WFLA Articles: August 6, 2020

August 6
Inmate cries out ‘I Can’t Breathe’ 29 times before death Gov. DeWine tests negative for coronavirus after earlier positive test Stimulus check update: Trump, McConnell huddle as COVID-19 aid talks at risk of collapse President Trump signs executive order to ban TikTok in 45 days Lawmakers try to find ways to slow spread of COVID-19 amid spike in cases Gov. DeSantis pushes to reschedule UF-FSU football game Congress confronts challenges of reopening schools Man loses life savings in caught-on-video robbery, assault outside California bank US lawmakers push for revitalization fund to help restaurants around the country San Diego County to provide free coronavirus testing at border crossing Armed kidnapping suspect dead after shootout with deputies, sheriff says DeSantis announces task force for re-opening long-term care facilities Firm under investigation for Florida unemployment failures lands new $110M contract with state Remote learning dress code leaving some parents frustrated Sarasota County Schools recruiting substitute teachers, some fear shortages Chip and Joanna Gaines are bringing back ‘Fixer Upper’ With 2020 Census ending a month early, US officials worry about undercounting Manatee Co. man accused of stabbing woman to death while their 4 children were asleep Lawmaker: Security officers at schools enables systemic racism Max Defender 8 Forecast: Isolated Rain Back For Friday Afternoon Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant dies of COVID-19-related illness IRS system error prevents some stimulus payments from being mailed to 26 states, including Florida ‘People need to feel happy’: Retired teacher set to open Peterbrooke Chocolatier in Downtown Tampa Acting DHS secretary defends use of federal agents in Portland Trolls doll pulled after complaints it promotes child abuse Los Angeles mayor OKs shutting off water, power to combat house parties and other gatherings Early voting in Tampa Bay: Find locations in your county Hillsborough Co. Sheriff’s Office adds new online crime reporting system in English, Spanish Brady weighs-in on COVID-19 protocol, overall health and safety Tampa officer injured by shooting rampage suspect back on the job, chief says Amid national debate on reopening schools, McKeel Academy holds first day of school in Lakeland Troopers say two teens jumped into Tampa Bay after crash on Howard Frankland Bridge Great-grandmother arrested for having CBD oil at Disney files lawsuit ‘American Ninja Warrior’ champ arrested on child sex charges in Florida 13-year-old driving on grandmother’s lap says he tried to brake before hitting 5 people Sebring woman wins $1M from scratch off ticket Harissa Shakshuka and Cherry Pineapple Prosecco Margarita August is Wellness Month 5 Nutritious and Delicious “Nice Cream” Swaps Trump claims Biden is ‘against God’ and will ‘hurt the Bible’ Caught on camera: 12-foot gator has close call with 4-year-old child in Texas Florida Missing Child Alert canceled for 5-month-old boy CDC advises parents to look out for polio-like condition in children President Trump visits the Whirlpool plant in Clyde Man suspected of human trafficking arrested after chase in Florida Caught on video: Half-naked man punches 72-year-old Walmart employee 9-year-old Florida boy saves dad who fractured neck in diving accident Twin YouTube stars charged after Uber driver held at gunpoint during fake bank robbery More than 38,000 pounds of ground beef recalled ‘I want to come in here and do a great job for them’: Tom Brady expresses excitement on working with new teammates Fatal crash shuts down westbound lanes of Lutz Lake Fern Road Suspect charged in several bank robberies after shooting at officer in St. Pete, police say Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Trump visit Caretaker arrested, accused of physically abusing 88-year-old man in Hillsborough Co. Gov. DeSantis lifts travel restrictions requiring those from NY, NJ and Connecticut to quarantine Fatal crash causes road closure on Ehrlich Road Meet Rudolph: Clearwater Marine Aquarium welcomes rare rough-toothed dolphin Home Decor with Shani Moran ‘If this was a football game, we’re only in the second quarter’: Pinellas Co. health officials urge residents to remain vigilant in fight against COVID-19 Camdem Gooey Cake from “United We Eat” Whiter Teeth in Minutes “New Amsterdam” Star Ryan Eggold New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA Sunny Day Essentials Summer Paint Tips Lebanese vent fury at leaders over blast as Macron visits Florida coronavirus: State reports 7,650 new cases, percent positivity rate at 8% Newsfeed Now: Justice during a pandemic; beer movement goes national 3 arrested in connection to burglary spree in Hillsborough County Perseid meteor shower promises big show for stargazers Man in critical condition after trying to break up fight in St. Pete, police say Polk Museum of Art searches for ‘Art of This Moment’ creations from local artists Virtual bingo supports Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Mayor Castor presents budget plan: ‘We are not willing to defund the police’ 1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends Viral obituary blames Trump, ‘selfish’ people for man’s COVID-19 death Hillsborough County School Board votes to have schools start virtually for first 4 weeks of school Multi-car crash injures 2 on US 41 in Lutz FBI raids home of YouTube star Jake Paul Lakeland school set to reopen Thursday, one of first in Florida to do so Girl with autism who went missing during Isaias found dead Trump raises $165 million in July, beating Biden by $25 million Leigh’s runcast: Typical August heat and humidity plus thunderstorms affect your exercise MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Scattered downpours and high humidity