WFLA Articles: July 8, 2020

Country band Lady A sues singer with same name Deputies locate endangered teen 8 arrested for allegedly stealing $1.1 million in unemployment benefits fraud scheme Chick-fil-A postpones annual Cow Appreciation Day, free food giveaway due to COVID-19 Protesters block crosswalk in St. Pete after police announce fines for blocking traffic NC man allegedly killed 7-year-old girl hours after he was released from jail, police say George Floyd’s final moments detailed in newly released body camera transcripts Ivy League cancels fall sports, including football, over COVID-19 concerns Disney World resuming 2020 park ticket sales, hotel bookings Thursday Teen hailed a hero after alerting Tampa family their home was on fire Family of murdered couple found in suitcase asking for answers Police reform: Congress working to reach compromise to move forward Tyler Perry to pay funeral expenses for 8-year-old girl shot in Atlanta Supreme Court: Employers can opt out of birth control coverage Community plans ‘alternate graduation’ for North Port HS seniors Storm Team 8 Forecast: Onshore Flow Persists Lawmakers push back on order to send international students back home amid online learning Health official: Trump rally ‘likely’ source of virus surge Hernando bride finally able to change name after government lost marriage license White House Coronavirus Task Force pressures schools to reopen with limited federal guidance Report: Washington Redskins to remove Native American imagery Rays throw first simulated game of summer camp workouts Second stimulus check: Dems urge McConnell to end recess, take up COVID-19 relief bill Hillsborough teachers concerned about returning to school during pandemic Report: Lawsuit filed against Trump campaign to block RNC from Florida Disney passholders file lawsuit over billing error Lakeland police investigating death of gas station clerk who went missing while on break Monitoring your credit during the COVID-19 pandemic Pinellas County leaders say supply will meet demand at new, free COVID-19 testing site at Mahaffey Theater Network: Shepard Smith joins CNBC for weeknight news program Oregon man driving stolen SUV arrested after crashing into woman driving stolen car, police say Statue of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump set on fire in Slovenia Bucs WR Bryant Mitchell participates in social media challenge Florida coronavirus: ICU bed availability dwindling in Tampa Bay counties Making ‘cents’ of the coin shortage reported around the US Kanye West says he no longer supports President Trump Supreme Court ruling could help robocall crackdown Child spots Largo man walking around Burlington Coat Factory with privates exposed, deputies say Tampa Bay area hospitals restricting elective surgeries to make room for COVID-19 patients Mississippi troopers find kidnapping victims at traffic stop Woman survives contracting the flu and COVID-19 at the same time New non-profit program ‘Garfield at Home’ keeps kids safe online Disney World reopening guide: What to know before you go The Doctor Is In: Sleep Health vs Global Chaos Heart Attack? Go to the ER Tracking the Tropics: What is wind shear and how does it affect hurricanes? Tracking the Tropics: Invest 98-L has high chance of developing within next 5 days Health Benefits of Matcha Face Covers 101: Do’s and Don’ts Alligator found in Texas Roadhouse parking lot in Manatee County United Airlines sending layoff notices to nearly half of US employees US reaches 3 million COVID-19 cases, nearly double all other countries Second stimulus check: Group of economists suggests ongoing payments Former Florida Gov. Wayne Mixson dies at 98 Police chief who took a bullet for President Reagan retires after nearly 50 years New bus line will connect Pinellas County beaches to downtown St. Pete Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen Pet Parent Must-Haves Florida coronavirus: State reports 9,989 new cases as death toll nears 4,000 Carl Weber’s The Family Business Blackberry Basil Moscato Granita CAREN Act: San Francisco ordinance would charge Karens who call 911 over racial bias The Joy of Painting Men’s Fitness Tips Making the Most of Summer Hitting the Road to South Florida US sets single-day record for new coronavirus cases with over 60,000 11th case of dengue fever confirmed in Florida Keys Newsfeed Now: Interview with President Trump; Good Samaritan pulls driver from fiery crash Supreme Court: Some employers can refuse to offer free birth control Low pressure in Atlantic has 70% chance of cyclone formation Girl Scouts offers virtual camp and outdoor activities nationwide Bond set at $50K for Tampa Bay Tech coach accused of having sex with student FBI investigating reported assault on Black man in Indiana Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel Chief Justice John Roberts was hospitalized in June after a fall Trump pushes state, local leaders to reopen schools in fall Mary Kay Letourneau, teacher jailed for raping student, dies Leigh’s runcast: High humidity continues to make workouts more difficult STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Passing downpours possible through the afternoon