WFLA Articles: February 18, 2020

Leto High School football team remembers beloved coach Rod Blagojevich speaks at Denver airport prior to flight home to Chicago AP source: Barr tells people he might quit over Trump tweets MLB commissioner apologizes for World Series trophy comment: ‘I made a mistake’ Ex-Gov. Blagojevich released from prison after Trump pardon Father accused of setting children’s mother on fire complained she ‘wouldn’t pay her taxes’ Ryan Newman Daytona 500 crash shows racing never truly safe Fake photographer plotted to kidnap newborn NASCAR safety innovations helped save Ryan Newman’s life Woman says elderly father left outside in rain for hours ‘like he was trash’ Remarkable woman on mission to help people with disabilities in Tampa Bay Florida woman in fraud case among those with Trump clemency Work begins at MacDill Air Force Base to find long lost cemetery Hillsborough County sheriff in Washington to witness Trump pardon ex-NFL owner with Tampa Bay ties Police: St. Pete woman arrested for child neglect, left malnourished baby home alone Florida legislature questions security of university research Wait for justice continues for Hulett family on what would have been son’s 16th birthday Aid for Puerto Rico following devastating earthquakes could be in jeopardy USF football schedule features five teams in final AP Top 25 of 2019 Storm Team 8 Forecast: Above Average Temps Forecast Tomorrow 80-year-old woman finds car repossessed, even though she never missed a payment Trump administration sues California over law banning for-profit prisons Judge delays decision in convicted killer Joseph Smith death penalty motion Video shows Polk deputy get arrested for drunk driving on I-4 NBC News/WSJ poll: Sanders opens up double-digit national lead in primary race Webster residents say they’re trapped by stopped trains in their neighborhood Family searches for Dade City woman gone missing in Plant City UAlbany honors Toni Morrison with special exhibit ‘Good Times’ star Ja’Net Dubois dies at 74 IndyCar drivers share words of encouragement for ‘brother’ Ryan Newman after terrifying Daytona crash Blaney’s attempted push of Newman led to violent crash Yankees’ Judge says Astros should be stripped of 2017 title Schedule of events, road closures for Gasparilla Distance Classic races Tampa Bay’s hidden graves: Here’s where more may be buried Bill would provide funding to help former inmates re-enter society successfully E-Verify legislation continues to morph in the Senate 62-year-old sets Guinness World Record for longest plank after training in Tampa ‘Price Is Right’ suspends production as Drew Carey mourns death of murdered ex-fiancée Amie Harwick Sarasota Co. Sheriff’s Office mourns deputy who passed away due to medical condition Trump commutes former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s sentence Puppy that can’t walk, pigeon who can’t fly become shelter buddies Rachel Balkovec breaking boundaries as first full-time female hitting coach in MLB IRS offers tips to protect yourself from tax time scammers 6-year-old Faye Swetlik died from asphyxiation, coroner says Drivers excited to start season at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Rays 2020 single-game tickets on sale Friday 6-year-old Florida girl involuntarily committed after school tantrum Daytime chat: Valentine’s Day with Red Lobster cheddar biscuits Understanding CBD Track for Grand Prix starting to take shape in St. Petersburg Get Moving: Celebrity Fitness Expert Jorge Cruise How to Flu-Proof Your Home Get Moving: Tutus and Tennis Shoes 5k How to Save a Life BEFORE Paramedics Arrive Harness Your Superpowers to Stop Unhealthy Habits The Doctor is in: Cold and Flu Prevention Congressman pushing to remove restrictions on churches talking politics East Lake Fire Rescue Lt. saves toddler from near-drowning Airborne deer goes through windshield, kills Florida woman Police: Driver behind bars in Tennessee after hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist in St. Pete Woman claims rehab center rejected insurance, left elderly father outside in rain for hours Hear data on the average time before each relationship milestone Healthy Eating Tips from a Celebrity Trainer Tampa sex trafficking suspect out on bond as new details emerge in case Ryan Newman ‘awake and speaking’ in hospital after horrific Daytona 500 crash 1 dead after Brightline train collides with car in South Florida Pres. Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr. Bottomless breakfast and mimosas with Brunched Daytime chat: National Drink Wine Day The Director’s Cut: Sonic the Hedgehog Catching up with Kathy Ireland 4-year-old girl molested, sexually battered by Pinellas County woman, police say Arrest made after boy slammed on head at Pinellas school, fracturing his skull Human remains found preserved under old home of former UF professor, police say Later bedtime for pre-schoolers linked to childhood obesity Commissioners consider $33M incentive for development in downtown Wesley Chapel PHOTOS: Denny Hamlin celebrates Daytona 500 win Plant City airport ignites kids love for aviation with free flights Search starts today for possible lost graves at MacDill Air Force Base Virus claims life of Wuhan hospital director as death toll nears 2,000 Pier 1 files for bankruptcy protection amid online challenge Baseball player’s post about struggles with his adopted dog goes viral Hamlin and Newman contrast risk and reward at Daytona 500 Bloomberg makes debate stage, facing Dem rivals for 1st time Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science Pledge of Allegiance Woman killed in crash on SR-52 in Pasco County Running in the family: 4 generations to race together at Gasparilla Distance Classic Lightning top Avs in OT for franchise-best 11th straight win Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy due to sex-abuse lawsuits STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Near record heat today