WFLA Articles: November 16, 2020

Mom had ‘no remorse,’ left child suffering in tub of cold water for 10 hours, Clearwater police say SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station South Tampa restaurant closed temporarily after staff members test positive for coronavirus Gulfport residents pleading for help after Tropical Storm Eta flooded their homes Nurse says some patients deny COVID-19 is real, even as they die from it Michelle Obama slams Trump on presidential transition NC couple using same lottery numbers for 26 years wins jackpot Here’s when to look for tonight’s Leonid meteor shower North Port family warning others after being targeted in swatting incident Experts warn against undermining elections as Trump, GOP congressman press for fair recount in Georgia Florida man feeds neighborhood from driveway amid pandemic Max Defender 8 Forecast: A Cold Front Moves South Tonight What to watch: NBC announces its first list of holiday specials President-elect Joe Biden hoping to halt border wall construction D.E.A. agrees to return $43,000 seized from Tampa Bay area woman Biden, heads of top US companies discuss COVID strategies How the feds are preparing for mass COVID-19 vaccinations Polk Sheriff’s Charities to give away free turkeys this Saturday Multiple retail stores reveal Black Friday deals before Thanksgiving Florida unemployment agency will ask for $5M to hire staff as claims remain unresolved for 6 months or more When will a COVID-19 vaccine be available in the United States? Mysterious land trust behind Holiday backyard property dispute once bought a private, dead-end road 12-year-old boy writes letter to family of teen who died saving his life in church shooting NCAA in talks to hold all March Madness games in Indianapolis ‘Bucs with B.A.’: Coach reflects on historic play in Sunday’s win over the Panthers Belgian racing pigeon fetches record price of $1.9 million Alaska Airlines jetliner hits brown bear while landing in southeast Alaska Arkansas family devastated after investigator goes to the wrong house and shoots child’s dog Daytime chat: Danny and Leslie try Skyline Chili Tampa Bay airports expecting holiday travel boost despite rising coronavirus numbers Ice-T and Jamie Gray Hyder talk new season of “Law & Order SVU” NASA astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson talks SpaceX launch Actor Laurence Fishburne talks “History’s Greatest Mysteries” and “Matrix 4” Daytime chat: Danny New takes care of Pepper during Tropical Storm Eta Florida coronavirus: State reports 4,663 new cases, 41 new fatalities ‘Unconditional Surrender’ statue moving within same location in Sarasota Senate Dems urge Trump to give Biden team access to national security briefings Several beached boats removed in Gulfport, two remain on dry land Disney official: Reimagining of Splash Mountain to be ‘expedited’ More than 1 million U.S. kids have had COVID-19 AMBER Alert system getting an upgrade, FDLE says New Barbie line offers something ‘extra’ in time for the holidays Two sets of sisters graduate from Marine Corps training together ‘Avengers: Endgame’ movie distracts Bucs rookie offensive lineman from Saturday’s delayed flight County in Indiana orders semi-trailers to house bodies of people who die from COVID-19 Havana’s International Airport opens to commercial passengers after 8 months Comedian Sinbad recovering from recent stroke, family says Fears of panic buying set in as COVID-19 cases rise nationwide Donnie Wahlberg leaves $2,020 tip at Massachusetts restaurant to inspire giving Lakeland man who strapped utility pole to roof of car on I-4 charged with grand theft, FHP says President-elect Joe Biden cites importance of sharing vaccine plans Disney Parks official gives update on new experiences, attractions coming to Epcot Zoom lifts meeting time limit on Thanksgiving to avoid cutting off your family’s call Traveling this holiday season? Here are a few tips to keep you safe Tokyo Olympic ‘participants’ encouraged to get vaccine Hate crimes in US reach highest level in more than a decade Journey to Tokyo: Meet the man watching the waves during 2021 Olympics Clearwater woman arrested after 7-year-old boy found unresponsive ‘Pure evil in the flesh’: Brothers bragged about murder of 21-year-old found in orange grove, Judd says Journey to Tokyo: Meet the man watching the waves during 2021 Olympics Super Bowl champ has scrubs, lab coat enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame Mom tragically killed in towing accident after being trapped under car Second stimulus checks: Where we stand halfway through November You may be able to tell the age and sex of your Thanksgiving turkey just by chewing on it Thanksgiving Wine Pairings Staying Safe During the Holidays Sprinkle Some Holiday Sweetness Lightning reveal ‘Reverse Retro’ alternate jersey Newsfeed Now: Promising new COVID-19 vaccine; HGTV star’s home burglarized Hot Holiday Toys Watch: Beloved Pasco County K9 ‘Shep’ apprehends fleeing suspect Open Enrollment Eggs: The Perfect First Food Holiday Immune Boosting Tips Walmart, Costco take extra precautions as virus cases spike Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon Trump campaign drops allegation of 682,479 illegal Pennsylvania ballots Dillon Passage, husband of ‘Tiger King,’ arrested, charged with DWI Hiker who died in ER after being rescued from whiteout on Mt. Rainier brought back to life Americans across party lines, regions embrace marijuana Medical experts warn of Un-Merry Christmas if we don’t change Thanksgiving plans Tropical Storm Eta pushes more sand into John’s Pass 2nd coronavirus vaccine appears to be 95% effective Grady Judd: Suicidal suspect fired shotgun at deputies through car windshield Tracking the Tropics: ‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Iota nears landfall in Central America near where Eta hit Leigh’s runcast: Less humid air arrives today; great running weather returns MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Cold front passes today and brings back ‘fall’