WFLA Articles: February 5, 2020

February 5
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz filing ethics complaint against Speaker Pelosi for ripping up State of the Union Tampa men accused of using stolen credit cards to fill bladder trucks with fuel World War II Veteran celebrates 100th birthday Tampa woman recalls how ‘Gray death’ killed her brother Green Beret who fought to change law amid cancer battle attends State of the Union Flight from South Korea to Las Vegas diverted to LAX due to coronavirus scare Family says 4-year-old died due to complications from the flu Mom of Berkeley Prep four-star prospect Jaylen Harrell introduced him to football Scott, USF stay local with 2020 recruiting class Nashville man wanted in January murder of wife arrested in St.Petersburg FSU to close due to severe weather Thursday 107-year-old Sarasota man still living life to the fullest with fiancée and driver’s license FHP searching for person involved in hit-and-run crash in Tarpon Springs Horror series from ‘Blair Witch’ director being filmed in Tampa Bay Who is inspecting the inspectors of smaller amusement parks in Florida? Red Lobster releases heart-shaped boxes of Cheddar Bay Biscuits for Valentine’s Day Illinois man says he has coronavirus, sprays store with disinfectant Schumer: Trump’s State of the Union address doesn’t match reality President Trump acquitted by Senate, vote split along party lines Vaping executives promise lawmakers they’ll do better Storm Team 8 Forecast: Tracking The Threat Of Strong Storms Thursday Night Acting legend Kirk Douglas has died at 103 Tampa Bay Vipers ‘itching’ to start season Best friends? Wildlife cam records coyote, badger traveling together Trump impeachment trial ends in acquittal: What now? California lawmakers respond as impeachment trial comes to end in Senate Teens leaves Newsome HS, says she was forced to walk with brother’s suspected killer Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa shares heartbreaking post: ‘Miss you so much’ School board employee accused of sexual relationship with Gulfport student Viola Davis to play Michelle Obama in Showtime series Trial date set in infamous Pasco movie theater murder case Woman indicted on cruelty charges after 100 dead cats found in her freezer Paramedic’s daughter dies after he responds to fire at his own home Riverview High School student arrested after bringing gun on campus 4 Florida Macy’s stores among 125 to close; none in Tampa Robert Pattinson declared ‘the most handsome man in the world’ Local NFL contest winner comes home from once-in-a-lifetime Super Bowl experience Not guilty: President Trump acquitted on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress charges Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigates gruesome text message scheme FHP trooper shot, killed on I-95 while assisting disabled vehicle Artist creates Kobe memorial out of paper balls at basketball court Florida Supreme Court hears arguments surrounding Hillsborough’s transportation tax Take a Bite: Mini Key Lime Pies Get Moving: Cupid’s Undie Run Are you Crazy in Love? Massage for Managing Your Life GOP’s Romney says he will vote to convict Trump Pet Health: Flea and Tick Prevention The Doctor is in: Teen Acne Man charged with killing Alabama officer during interstate pursuit Pasco Co. man arrested for flipping over a couch a woman was lying in Football player from Berkeley Prep signs with University of Michigan Local high school athletes commit to schools on National Signing Day Dirty, Lazy Keto Brick History Strawberry Pie Mom, 3 sons killed in Michigan house fire 2 men arrested after Hernando County car burglary spree The Director’s Cut: “The Gentlemen” Selections from “Tampa Bay’s 25 most iconic restaurants” Watch Live: Kansas City Chiefs Parade of Champions The Flu this Year Plane skids off Istanbul runway, breaks into pieces; 21 hurt Daytime chat: Are we supposed to drop everything when family visits? Democrats urge Trump to drop Affordable Care Act suit Unidentified murder victim may be linked to Florida killer on death row Florida teen admits to killing family’s toy Poodle in angry rampage, investigators say Paramedic’s daughter dies after he responds to fire at his own home Tampa Bay Chamber’s New Collegiate Leadership Program Ride-share driver, passenger identified after deadly DUI crash near TPA Glass Coast Weekend US Coast Guard seizes $46M of cocaine, arrests 9 smugglers in Caribbean Police chase ends in crash at Chiefs parade in Kansas City Central Florida schools take in Puerto Rico students fleeing earthquakes Trial date set for Pasco movie theater shooter Curtis Reeves Florida Supreme Court to hear arguments for transportation tax Trump impeachment acquittal on track ahead of Senate vote Man gets life sentence for Lakeland home invasion, triple murder Brooksville art gallery celebrates Black History Month with powerful collection Plant City High School Pledge of Allegiance Public workshop scheduled tonight to discuss problems on Weeki Wachee River Macy’s to close 125 stores, shed 2,000 corporate jobs Driver cited for load that damaged Polk County overpass No injuries after fire breaks out at Tampa motel VIDEO: Father of Parkland shooting victim escorted out of gallery during State of the Union Trump uses State of Union to campaign; Pelosi rips up speech Buttigieg, Sanders remain in the lead as Iowa Democratic Party releases more results Fiery crash snarls morning traffic on Howard Frankland Bridge STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Warm and humid today; strong cold front later this week