WFLA Articles: December 9, 2020

December 9
SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500 House explosion caught on camera in Western New York, no injuries reported First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18 Texas election challenge gains support from Trump campaign, 17 states Fort Hood investigation reveals ‘damning’ culture of harassment—will it make a difference in the Army? Fauci, Kamala among famous names on mispronounced words list for 2020 ‘Dreamers’ to begin applying after judge restores DACA Still no stimulus check? What the IRS wants you to know before filing 2020 taxes Florida man who was serving 90-year sentence for marijuana released California father decapitated 2 kids, forced their younger siblings to look at bodies: Prosecutors 150 years after his swearing in, SC Congressman honored on Capitol Hill Anonymous donor gives nearly $65K to cover layaway items at Tennessee Walmart Secret Santas help Tampa Bay woman still dealing with hurricane-damaged home 3 years after Irma MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Warming trend underway through the weekend SpaceX Starship SN8 prototype explodes upon landing Migrant children investigation reveals millions of tax dollars misused Florida AG urges SCOTUS to hear Texas election lawsuit ‘Governor’s order says we don’t have to’: East Lake fire commissioner arrested for not wearing mask Lawmakers balk at waiver for Biden’s defense secretary pick Pinellas County families displaced from Eta still waiting for help, state said resources are on the way Hillsborough County residents urged to participate in survey about COVID vaccine Christmas caroling to honor former Lakeland commissioner, raise money for camp close to her heart Police: 2 stolen Tampa food trucks possibly taken to Miami Samples taken from 24 locations in Tampa show no contamination after major water main break, city says Bucs TE Rob Gronkowski brrrringing out beanie with drop in Tampa temperatures Celebrity Jawlines Can Be Yours Too! How to find out if your employer owes you back wages For the Culture: Latino organizations give back to minority families Financial Advice for 2021 Hunter Biden says federal prosecutors investigating his ‘tax affairs’ Hillsborough Public Schools offering winter break meal bags Congress aims to prevent government shutdown as COVID relief negotiations continue Trump administration efforts to track COVID-19 vaccinations raise privacy concerns Florida coronavirus: State reports 9,592 new cases, 304 new hospitalizations California’s wealthiest taxpayer, Elon Musk, relocates to Texas ‘The Ring Finders’ volunteers recover lost wedding band, reunite it with owner in Clearwater ‘Locked in this house’: Family speaks out after teen dies by suicide amid struggle to cope with pandemic U.S. government calls for breakup of Facebook Only half in US want shots as COVID vaccine nears, poll finds Avoid getting overwhelmed during the holidays Positive actions to prevent holiday blues Getting cheesy with Dessert Diva Holiday tradition is alive with Tabernacle Choir Pandemic preparedness Local architect puts away hard hat to whip up gingerbread creations Florida dog rescued from alligator becomes sheriff’s deputy YouTube to remove content that alleges widespread voter fraud in 2020 election Biden introduces nominee for secretary of defense retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin Body found in Bradenton trash can identified; woman charged Wasserman Schultz accuses DeSantis of abusing power, calls for investigation into raid on home of fired Florida data scientist ‘Please don’t make me do this’: Hillsborough deputy pleads with suspect before fatal shooting Holiday Recipes Holiday Must-Haves for Pets Gut Health Ray Perkins, former Buccaneers coach, dies at 79 Water main break floods streets in downtown Miami Orlando International Airport to offer nonstop flights to Honolulu, Hawaii Newsfeed Now: Some states face more shutdowns as COVID cases rise; Man sings national anthem after audio fails Drive-In “A Christmas Carol” in Concert Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller FedEx driver dies after truck plunges from overpass in fiery crash Actress and host Brooke Burns talks “Master Minds” Manatee County deputies rescue man trapped in creek for 2 days, yelling for help Matthew Morrison talks NBC production of “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical” Daytime chat: Danny New takes us on a tour of real-life “Who-ville” Tampa streetcar system will be larger, faster, more modern thanks to historic grant Tampa finishes repairs after water main break; boil water notice remains in effect Oliva Jade Giannulli learning from family college ‘mess-up’ Cybersecurity official fired by Trump sues over threats Study: Crashes down on Tampa roads during pandemic Trump administration makes permanent sampling program for migrant DNA President-elect? GOP may wait for January to say Biden won UK investigates possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 shot ‘I wasn’t drunk’: Trump campaign’s star witness reacts to going viral after making voter fraud claims ‘Perfect, little lives’: Siblings, 4 and 6, hit and killed by truck at mini-golf course in Florida Boil water notice: Where to find free bottled water in Tampa Second stimulus checks: Will direct payments make it into a relief deal? MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: The warm up begins Suspect shot and killed by deputies in Bloomingdale