WFLA Articles: September 1, 2020

Dessert Diva: Trail Mix Cookies CDC directs halt to renter evictions to prevent virus spread Joe Kennedy III concedes defeat to US Sen. Edward Markey St. Pete police searching for missing, endangered man Yanks beat Rays, benches empty after Chapman’s brush back Newlyweds donate and serve their own reception food for families experiencing homelessness PHOTOS: First snow falls in Colorado on first day of meteorological fall NFL commissioner confirms plans for ‘End Racism’ stencil in end zone Suspect in shooting death of St. Louis officer recently skipped court in Florida assault case Pandemic boredom prompts Tampa Bay boy’s interest in politics USF studies coronavirus pool testing US Senate Republicans and Democrats look toward next step with House postal service bill Nancy Pelosi got hair done in San Francisco salon despite COVID-19 orders DeSantis extends deadline for students to earn Bright Futures scholarship Charges dropped against Florida Walmart shopper who pulled gun in mask dispute Max Defender 8 Forecast: Isolated Afternoon Storms For Wednesday Mnuchin questioned by lawmakers over White House’s response to economic crisis Allegedly forged deed used to take family home appears to shows it was notarized by city supervisor Which pre-existing conditions can increase your COVID-19 risk? Nearly 100 Palmetto students sent home after teacher tests positive for COVID-19 Tillis vs. Cunningham: US Senate race heating up in North Carolina Victim robbed at gunpoint after reported narcotics sale in Pinellas County Polk County’s unemployment rate slow to bounce back due to pandemic’s impact on tourism Large antibody study offers hope for coronavirus vaccine efforts Food experts worry as USDA reinstates food stamp recertification New Port Richey police hoping to reunite family with ‘clearly loved’ photo album Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence ‘domestic terrorism’ Pinellas County sheriff updates search warrant policy in wake of high-profile national incidents ‘I don’t feel safe in 2020’: North Port PD posts traffic stop video after man says he was profiled Cutbacks hitting regional airports and surrounding communities hard Tracking the Tropics: Remembering Hurricane Katrina At least 15 soldiers at Fort Hood have disappeared or died this year, Texas lawmaker says Meteorological Summer 2020: The hottest on record for Tampa Bay area Tampa buildings lit up red to call attention to ailing live events industry Nexstar CEO Perry Sook, NewsNation team ring NASDAQ closing bell NewsNation: How to watch Nexstar’s new opinion-free cable newscast Dallas man killed wife, 2 sons for being too loud, police say Good Samaritan dies after human chain fails in Alabama to rescue swimmers Ohio city unearths 880-pound mystery during river clean-up Man injured after being hit by plane propeller at Venice airport, officials say Pilots report seeing ‘guy in jetpack’ flying near LAX USF football announces 3 start times for 2020 season Dog-like robot nurse could remotely measure vitals during coronavirus pandemic ‘Felt like a scene from the movie Fugitive’: Man arrested for trespassing at Discovery Island speaks Thousands of pets find forever homes during ‘Clear the Shelters’ in Tampa Trump pushes for ‘patriotic education’ in schools September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – Cooking Funds the Cure Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections A mission to preserve Mexican Folkloric Dance in Tampa Bay The New Review: Sleep in a soft cloud this winter Publix buys over 11 million pounds of produce, 500K gallons of milk from farmers to donate to food banks Florida coronavirus: Highest case count since Aug. 7 following ‘unacceptable’ data dump Rob Gronkowski describes feelings on return to football: ‘Joy and adrenaline’ FWC team rescues manatee stranded at Tigertail Lagoon Utility pole finally booted from disabled Palm Harbor man’s condo parking spot 2 pythons weighing 100 pounds collapse ceiling in Australia Watch: Donald Trump tours damage in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following riots Trump, friends mourn right-wing activist killed in Portland Florida to allow visitations to long-term care facilities again, DeSantis says Couple steals 1-year-old boy from stroller at gunpoint in rare ‘random’ abduction Snow falls in Colorado on first day of September Former Virginia Tech swimmer in Hong Kong, waiting for shot at Olympics Making the Cover of ‘Time’ Magazine Honeymooners back from Mexico after being stranded by Laura and Marco Millennials and the Pandemic Economy Florida cuts ties with Quest after ‘unacceptable’ data dump of nearly 75K coronavirus test results Former Alba Ranch receives ‘undertold’ marker from Texas Historical Commission ‘Finally worth everything I did’: Kansas man finds success with a family ingredient SoCal foster youth finds solace in art Bill to create Latino museum on National Mall moves ahead Dia de Los Muertos in the midst of COVID-19 Hispanic Heritage: Award-winning filmmaker aims to spread message of unity with latest project ‘Birria’ tacos gaining popularity in New Mexico as latest food trend Rhode Island Latino Arts brings color, positivity during pandemic 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards® airs Thursday, Nov. 19 He set out to mobilize Latino voters. Then the virus hit. New study reveals Latinos are transforming cultural connections during COVID-19 South Bay Medical Clinic Pinellas landlord shoved tenant, stole her Trump flag, deputies say Bomb squad responds to undetonated grenade found at Dunedin Fire Department Transplant Newsfeed Now: Trump visits Kenosha; News Nation launches Ghosted: Love Gone Missing A Crumble Ya’ll Planet Earth: A Celebration U.S. Marshals rescue 25 missing children in Ohio Where’s my second stimulus check? Where we stand as September begins Tips to Prepare for School Year How Music Can Heal Fitness Over 50 Grilled Cherry Chipotle Pork Tenderloin Deputies find 25 credit card skimmers on Pasco gas pumps Random Acts of Flowers brings smiles to Tampa Bay hospitals Olympic flame on display again, but Games uncertainty remains Here’s what it will take to keep Tampa Bay schools open during pandemic, according to expert Facebook changes terms of service: So what does it mean? Vaping May Increase Covid Risk The Doctor Is In: Back To School Tips Newborn of pregnant woman killed after being hit by SUV in California goes home with dad 68-year-old trucker beaten to death in apparent road rage incident on Missouri highway WATCH: Hungry bears wander into California stores, confront people Opinion-free newscast ‘NewsNation’ set to debut tonight on cable television Tampa Bay schools tracking COVID-19 cases after state pulls data off website Lightning win in double OT, advance to conference finals Walmart+: Here’s what Walmart’s new membership program gets you Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storms Nana, Omar form hours apart WATCH: Trump won’t condemn Kenosha shooting suspect Kyle Rittenhouse Florida angler breaks state record with 69.9-pound flathead catfish Leigh’s runcast: Extra humidity makes your body work harder during exercise MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Drier days on the way