WFLA Articles: January 7, 2020

Ukrainian airplane crashes near Iran’s capital, killing 176 Strep or the flu? Here’s how to tell the difference Verhaeghe’s hat trick helps Lightning rout Canucks 9-2 2 men accused of gluing winning numbers onto lotto ticket 49ers’ veteran Joe Staley excited to be back in the playoffs Fire consumes Oldsmar mansion ADA accessible beach mats unveiled at Ben T. Davis Beach HART ‘angel’ finds missing Florida man St.Pete police locate elderly man Deputies: Best Buy’s Geek Squad finds child porn on Pasco middle school teacher’s computer Seminole Heights homeowners’ water bills skyrocket; 8 On Your Side gets answers 49ers: LB Kwon Alexander medically cleared for Divisional round Uber now offering PIN code safety feature to verify a ride Storm Team 8 Forecast: FHP troopers locate 12 kilos of cocaine in Ruskin woman’s car Tampa Bay area mayors address major storm preparedness, sea level rise Senate considers rule change to throw out impeachment Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at air base Neighbors concerned about lack of street lights in Dunedin Lawmakers look to prevent any military escalation with Iran $7.41 check for toll violation cashed for $741; 80-year-old woman can’t get money back Warning: Fake draft messages circulating throughout country Manatee sheriff’s deputy injured after driver failed to move over 115-plus grave sites found on property purchased by restaurant group in Tampa Impeachment protesters make DC presence known Florida Senators pushing for disaster declaration to help Puerto Rico after earthquakes Disaster strikes Puerto Rico again, Polk woman prepares to help US Men’s Soccer team makes an unexpected visit to Bradenton Overnight fire rips through Oldsmar mansion St. Pete Pier sculpture coming down, before it goes back up Punta Ventana, one of Puerto Rico’s natural wonders, destroyed by earthquake Tampa ranks among 100 best cities in world, new list shows Congressional Dems introduce war powers resolution House Democrats frustrated with Senate as 300+ bills passed last year remain untouched Trump’s Iranian airstrike causing friction in Congress’ first days back in 2020 Florida university installs ‘Pizza ATM’ in residence hall Gorilla treated for cataract by California vets Rascal Flatts farewell tour to make stop in Tampa Fact check: FAFSA applicants worry about Selective Service requirement amid tensions with Middle East 2 school buses carrying 75 students collide in Central Florida Florida senator wants to make day after Halloween a school holiday Search underway for woman who may have been involved in Clearwater stabbing Health Benefits of Lifelong Friends Get Moving: Reach Your Fitness Resolutions at Home Tips to Get Your Digestion Right Prevent Kids from Getting Hangry! Florida man charged with felony after flinging cat by its tail, police say The Doctor is in: Cold Weather Skin Care Shareable Snacks What’s New at the Lakewood Ranch Market How to apply for the dating app with celebrities Florida panther spotted north of Caloosahatchee River Actress Michelle Monaghan previews Netflix’s newest thriller, “Messiah” USF study uncovers federal under-reporting of Florida’s opioid deaths, drug overdoses Florida woman accused of throwing human feces at landlord Rod Stewart coming to Tampa this summer with Cheap Trick Husband of missing Connecticut mother charged with murder, lawyer says Power restored to Duke customers after massive outage in Pinellas County Brooksville woman smiles for mugshot after allegedly running man over with BMW 33-year-old woman killed in box truck crash on I-75 LSU football coach Ed Orgeron’s hometown Hanger Management Biscotti What’s Trending New Year, New Color of the Year Puerto Rico declares state of emergency following earthquakes US prepares for possible Iranian reprisal after drone strike Trump Jr. shows off AR-15 with depiction of Hillary Clinton behind bars Couple wins lottery, son declared cancer-free all in 3-day period Video shows dramatic end to stolen vehicle chase in Florida 24 arrested for intentionally setting bushfires in Australia The zesty new Girl Scouts USA cookie is… Caught on camera: 2 hurt after chain-reaction crash on I-75 Florida mom gives birth to 2 sets of twins in 1 year Actor Chris Hemsworth donates $1 million to fight Australian brushfires Conservatives want George Lopez arrested over Trump bounty joke Semi crash spills Tastykakes, donuts on I-75 in Hernando County PICKLES’ PICK: Sausage finds a fur-ever home Dozens of bullets fired inside Tampa apartment parking garage; 2 shot Iran TV: 40 killed in stampede at funeral for slain general Fire destroys mansion in Oldsmar 6.4 quake strikes Puerto Rico, killing at least 1 STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Staying cool for the next few days Downtown Tampa businesses displaced by massive fire