WFLA Articles: June 4, 2020

VIDEO: Man injured after being shoved by police during protest in Buffalo Local leaders fear protests may increase cases of COVID-19 as numbers begin to climb Democrats prepare police reform bills after Floyd’s death Armed man accused of throwing bean bag at St. Pete chief says he wanted to protest peacefully Attorneys: 2 ex-cops charged in Floyd’s death were rookies Missing Child Alert still active for missing 14-year-old Florida boy Man accused of pointing bow and arrow at protesters charged Protesters claim police ‘ambushed’ them during Downtown Tampa rally JCPenney closing 4 Tampa Bay locations, 154 in total Senators press colleges on coronavirus safety plans to reopen campuses How did an accused child rapist end up working at St. Pete private school? Senate Dems: Republicans’ words aren’t enough to address police brutality, racial justice Florida Supreme Court blocks assault weapon ban from ballot Lawmaker: US has had worst response to pandemic worldwide Siesta Key beach bar manager describes changes made ahead of Phase 2 reopening Storm Team 8 Forecast: A Higher Rain Chance For The Weekend Hundreds march through Downtown Tampa protesting George Floyd’s death Lawmakers divided over Mattis’ criticism of Trump’s response to protests US lawmakers worry about child abuse during pandemic, push for more funding to help YouTube celebrity Jake Paul faces charges after mall riot ‘Definitely not over’: Polk Co. Black Lives Matter organizer responds to arrests in George Floyd death From protests to policy: House leaders work on police reform measures ‘It’s difficult, but it is a priority’: Tampa police chief hopes to have weekend looters arrested soon Google to give workers $1K to set up home office 80-year-old woman tries to withdraw money, ends up with locked account Consequences of Social Distancing Managing Pregnancy During a Pandemic CDC director admits country’s COVID-19 response shortcomings US senators: Can colleges reopen safely? 2-year-old boy drowns in Palmetto pond, sheriff’s office investigating Troubled contractor exposed for questionable business practices to surrender license Kanye West donates $2M, funds college tuition plan for George Floyd’s daughter Elephant dies after reportedly being fed pineapple filled with explosives Judge advances murder case against 3 in Arbery death Lakeland man arrested after throwing bean bag round at police chief, had loaded handgun ‘One more kiss’ Viral video shows officer saying goodbye to son before shift Bruce Arians speaks-up about social injustice 70 graves of African Americans confirmed at site of lost cemetery in Clearwater Las Vegas Strip casinos reopen with Bellagio fountain show African American business leaders discuss Tampa Bay race relations Judge: $750K bail for 3 ex-officers accused in Floyd’s death USF football player calls for ‘peace walk’ in Tampa AP source: NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan Looter returns stolen items to California business owner Celebrity chef cuts ties with all Tampa restaurants following ‘just shoot them’ comment by Franklin Manor co-owner Deputies: Tampa jewelry store burglarized during protests Tracking the Tropics: Cristobal weakens to tropical depression before move back to Gulf Study: Autonomous vehicles won’t make roads completely safe Video shows Chicago police officer placing knee on woman’s neck in mall parking lot Authorities investigating YouTuber, husband who gave up custody of adopted son with autism ‘Udderly Amazing!’: Manatee County teacher surprises her pre-K students in unique way Coronavirus in Florida: State reports over 1.4K new cases, 41 deaths in latest update Discover Crystal River Florida and “Step Into Awesome” Space Force Starring Roy Wood Jr. Boosting Your Immunity with Zinc Entertaining in the New Normal Mental Health Awareness Hurricane Season 2020 Orlando church donates $500,000 to nonprofits hit by COVID Police: Man refused at hospital pointed gun at nurse, guard ‘I’m aware of it before it’s too late’: Local teacher battling Alzheimer’s helps educate others on early detection, awareness Wendy’s shows support for Black Lives Matter, will donate $500K to social justice reform Newsfeed Now: Protests across America morning update – June 4, 2020 Driver suffers minor injuries after semi overturns on I-4 in Polk County Deputies: Woman steals $27K from elementary school’s PTA, spends it on herself Prosecutors describe racist slur as Ahmaud Arbery lay dying Drew Brees apologizes for anthem comments after backlash from teammates, others Tampa City Council approves funding for police body cameras 1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs Madeleine McCann is dead, German prosecutor says Tropical Storm Cristobal could bring heavy rain, storm surge to Gulf Coast this weekend FREE drive-in water circus splashes into Hillsborough County Fairgrounds ‘Get your knee off our necks!’: George Floyd mourned in Minneapolis White House fears resurgence of pandemic after protests Democrats prepare police reform bills after Floyd’s death More than 10,000 people have been arrested in protests Police: St. Pete protester had loaded gun, threw things at officers NYPD officer stabbed in neck, 2 injured in shooting Obama steps out as nation confronts confluence of crises Leigh’s runcast: Downpours impact when and how hard you can workout Duchess of Sussex speaks out on racism Busch Gardens, Adventure Island to reopen next week, require face masks WATCH: New Zealand protesters honor George Floyd with Haka dance STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Flood Watch continues with rounds of heavy rain