WFLA Articles: December 3, 2020

Carjackings increase in major cities across the US in 2020 Australian family returns home to find koala in their Christmas tree Texas boy who lost his parents to COVID-19 and was sent hundreds of gifts, paying it forward USF professor says people following mask mandates helped prevent around 1.5 million COVID-19 cases West Virginia police officer dies 2 days after being shot Twitter could ban Trump after Inauguration Day 102-year-old New York woman born during Spanish Flu pandemic beats COVID-19 twice Unemployment benefits garnished from Clearwater couple’s bank account, leaving family $0 Sheriff says 40% of bars and 8% of restaurants in violation of Pinellas County COVID-19 ordinance Florida lawyer under investigation for registering to vote in Georgia, encouraging others to do the same Republicans push back on 2020 election results, despite warning of backlash in GA runoff election turnout Medical first responders, including EMTs, not first in line for COVID-19 vaccine MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Mild Friday ahead of another cool down this weekend Pelosi, Schumer back $908 billion COVID-19 relief proposal St. Pete community leaders call for peace after shootout involving officers Installation of wrong-way detection technology expedited in Hillsborough County Police: Inmate hit officer with shovel, stole car to escape Biden says Fauci will be chief medical adviser Carnival cancels cruises through February UN chief: Vaccine can’t undo damage from global pandemic Pregnant woman stabbed to death on Thanksgiving; man she met online charged No evidence of ‘cancer cluster’ found at old Bayshore High School, Manatee County health officials say Getting beaten online trying to buy a PS5 or new Xbox? You may be losing to a bot Father and son ‘burned from head-to-toe’ following house explosion in Manatee County $908B plan best hope for COVID-19 relief before end of year Lawmakers react to President Trump’s most recent assault on the election Child injured after falling from third-floor window in Port Richey COVID-19 vaccination cards will be issued, health officials say Lakeland police add two officers to Fallen Heroes Memorial 12-year-old boy accepted to Georgia Tech; hopes to become aerospace engineer Court: Rittenhouse bound over for trial in protest shootings Hillsborough County to open 2 new drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites as demand continues to rise Medicare 101 Porch pirates on prowl during pandemic-era holiday season, Tampa Bay sheriffs warn DeSantis says nursing homes will be first to get COVID vaccine California imposes new virus rules based on ICU capacity Florida coronavirus: State reports 10,870 new cases, highest single-day increase since July 25 Celebrity chef top holiday recipe pick Traveling during and after the pandemic Avoiding awkward holiday conversations How to get your gut health ready for big holiday meals Solution for Under-Eye Bags with Plexaderm Tampa General Hospital on frontlines to stop the spread of Covid-19 Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit A simple way to bring down stress instantly Video captures jet skier rescuing trapped dolphin in Biscayne Bay ‘Hero’ police K9 recovering after being shot by suspect in Phoenix Border cities report 74 new COVID-19 fatalities Warner Bros. to release all 2021 films on HBO Max, theaters WATCH: Southeastern Stream Live Week 11 Treat Your Dog this Holiday Facebook to remove COVID-19 vaccine-related misinformation Watch: Massive alligator eats duck hunters’ trophy in a Florida lake ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’: When it airs and where to watch Second stimulus checks: McConnell says ‘compromise is within reach’ Merriam-Webster’s top word of 2020 is no surprise Hot for the Holidays Kindness Day Big Game Bound Week 13: Hall of Famer John Clayton, Browns vs. Titans Kamala Harris makes history with all-female senior staff picks City of Tampa hands out free face coverings ‘Tis the season for Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa Author of “Elope Your Life” talks life lessons Daytime chat: Danny is mad at Leslie for chewing on a cough drop (and favorite 90s movies) Former football coach Lou Holtz to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom Alicia Silverstone talks vegan stuff Facebook to remove COVID-19 vaccine-related misinformation Holidays at LEGOLAND: See festive shows, treats and twinkling lights US virus deaths top 3,100 in a single day for the first time Son shares heartbreaking account of mother’s suffering, last words as she battled COVID-19 Top Tech Gifts to Give from Motorola Walmart announces 4th round of cash bonuses for employees Newsfeed Now: US COVID-19 cases top 14M; Justin Timberlake helps family in need Financial Tips for Holiday Spending Healthy Digestion Tips for the Holidays Winter Travel Tips ‘Out of honor and gratitude’: Tampa Bay charity helps support Gold Star families Man who plotted to eat children asks for prison release due to virus U.S. breaks COVID-19 hospitalization record with over 100,000 patients Tiger nearly tears off volunteer’s arm at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Carole Baskin says US lawmakers unveil anti-slavery constitutional amendment UN agency removes cannabis from strictest drug category NASA: Mystery object is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroid 11-year-old dies after apparently shooting himself during online class, sheriff’s office says Sailor receives Navy’s highest noncombat honor after life-saving tackle Man’s wife sells his PlayStation 5 after she discovers he lied and said it was an air purifier Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out door No one hurt after mobile home catches fire in Thonotosassa DUI crash on I-4 ends with 2 cars engulfed in flames, troopers say Suspect dead, officer recovering after shootout in St. Pete Obama, Bush, Clinton volunteer to get coronavirus vaccine on camera Daytona 500 to have limited number of fans in attendance Stimulus checks? Here’s a breakdown of what’s in the $908 billion bipartisan economic plan Top dog, cat names of 2020 include coronavirus-related monikers Cat dies after being thrown from Jeep window; police search for driver Oreo releases new Lady Gaga-themed cookies MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Warming up quickly today