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