WFLA Articles: June 11, 2020

June 11
Deputies: Missing Hillsborough woman with dementia found safe Lawmakers, FBI working to track down items looted during protests Racist trolls crash St. Petersburg’s virtual city council meeting Authorities: Suspect in ambush on California deputy is dead Senators pressure HHS; department will quicken distribution of $25 billion for hospitals 2020 Republican National Convention to take place in Jacksonville Louisville bans ‘no-knock warrants’ after Breonna Taylor’s death iPhone users who say ‘All Lives Matter’ to Siri given information about Black Lives Matter Pastor calls for ‘healing in our hearts’ at Lakeland peace rally Locked out claimants question efficacy of DEO ID verification tool Trump rallygoers must sign disclaimer they won’t sue if they contract COVID-19 Storm Team 8 Forecast: Less Rain Through The Weekend Doctors Hospital of Sarasota starts allowing visitors with some restrictions House coronavirus panel examines impact on nursing home residents, staff Police: 7 arrested for vandalizing Columbus statue in Miami Trump says he’ll pursue police use-of-force standard Woman killed, boyfriend wounded after alleged dispute over dog pooping ‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Lawmakers pointing fingers after Georgia’s primary problems Pelosi calls for removal of Confederate statues from US Capitol Hernando County man plans to take legal action to have Confederate statue removed House Dems call for voting infrastructure improvements before November Band-Aid launches bandages for different skin tones Tamagotchi virtual pet from 90s is back Polk Co. schools looking for input on how to resume class in fall Brandon residents fed up with large hole caused by collapsed storm drain pipe Congressional Black Caucus holds forum on racial inequity in policing Some parents hesitant to send kids back to school following DeSantis’ latest announcement U.S. surgeons perform first successful double lung transplant on COVID-19 patient ‘Big problem’: Sheriff concerned with spike in coronavirus cases at Pinellas jail Kobe Bryant to receive posthumous Emmy Florida coronavirus cases on the rise, Hillsborough seeing surge in ages 25 to 34 Raises for Florida teachers now facing new scrutiny amid pandemic Microsoft joins Amazon, IBM in pausing face scans for police Video captures Chicago police officers ‘lounging’ in congressman’s burglarized office as nearby businesses looted Kelly Clarkson seeks divorce from husband of nearly 7 years New York man arrested for bringing explosives into Long Island hospital Pelosi: Confederate symbols ‘have to go’ from Capitol, bases One-night Garth Brooks concert event to debut at drive-ins across the country NFL extends virtual offseason until June 26 Bright Futures scholarship requirements adjusted, SAT concerns remain Man claims sister as wife to get benefits, will serve federal time Dow sinks 1,500 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism Breonna Taylor police report gives few details, some wrong 2-year-old hospitalized following near-drowning in Holiday Teacher’s BLM social media post sparks outrage, investigation Is it safe to go swimming this summer during the pandemic? Suspect ID’d after California deputy wounded in ‘ambush’ shooting, homeless man killed VIDEO: Deputies asking for help identifying 200 looters who broke into Tampa Walmart during protests Sam’s Club to offer curbside pickup at all US stores Anytime Fitness apologizes for ‘I Can’t Breathe’ workout Alex Killorn campaigning to get Tom Brady on ‘Dock Talk’ 1 hospitalized after St. Pete house fire Nation’s top military officer says he was wrong to walk with Trump after forceful removal of protesters Missing 13-year-old Florida girl found safe Gov. DeSantis announces plan for reopening schools in fall Jack Hanna will retire from Columbus Zoo, spend time at his home in Florida Country group Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady A Caroline Kole from “Songland” 90 Day The Fiance: The Other Way NHL sets date for training camps to begin Hunting Whitey USF football coach says team has grown closer despite remaining socially distant The State of Television During COVID-19 Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Go-To Pet Food Florida coronavirus: More than 1.6K news cases, 47 deaths reported 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease Florida ranks No. 2 among states calling for NFL boycotts on Twitter Deputies locate missing 13-year-old Westchase boy Wiregrass Ranch grads treated to drive-in movie experience Hillsborough Schools announce new safety measures after football player’s death Massive beehive removal from Tennessee house goes viral on social media Scammers posing as coronavirus contact tracers to get financial information Amazon 4-star store opening in Orlando Nintendo says 300,000 accounts have been hacked 1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits Unemployment woes a mounting strain on Trump in Florida DeSantis approves $2M to compensate wrongly convicted man Imagine Museum creates magical scavenger hunt for kids Walmart will no longer lock up African-American beauty products Florida tourism tries to rebound as state reopens Busch Gardens reopens today; online reservations, masks required Trump resumes fundraising to build cash lead against Biden US hits 2 million coronavirus cases; 100K more deaths predicted by September Company selling ring to make social distancing at the beach easier SeaWorld Orlando reopens Thursday with new safety guidelines NASCAR driver Ray Ciccarelli says he’s leaving sport after new Confederate flag policy Gulfport police seek feedback on use of force policies Leigh’s runcast: Intense heat and late-day thunderstorms impact workout STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Intense heat again today with downpours developing late