WFLA Articles: September 10, 2020

Gunman tries to kidnap woman waiting for Lyft ride on Davis Islands Hundreds of Pasco students quarantined amid COVID-19 concerns, high school football games canceled Portland mayor bans cops from using tear gas during protests Two women accused of attacking Trump supporters in viral video indicted on hate crime charges House committee pushes for Census deadline extension Kamala Harris hosts roundtable event in Miami, Florida Florida Sen. Rick Scott not giving up hope after GOP’s coronavirus relief bill fails Chiefs line up to support social justice causes, Texans stay in locker room ‘Operation Home Alone 2’: Five suspected child predators arrested, including former detective Why is Florida DEO asking some unemployment recipients to pay benefits back? Tropicana Field to serve as mail ballot drop-off location Max Defender 8 Forecast: Heavy Downpours To Continue Friday Florida bars can reopen Monday at 50% capacity, state announces Can getting a rapid coronavirus test clear you for travel? Governor DeSantis orders flags to be lowered for 9/11 anniversary Sarasota nonprofit says city shut down its newest homeless outreach service, city says it’s ‘redundant’ Veteran fights tolls after crook steals license plate from his business van in Town ‘n’ Country Controversy over new COVID-19 quarantine policy in Pinellas County Schools Man arrested after nearly 2-decade-old rape cold case in Tampa Polk store owner prevents Bitcoin scheme, another victim loses $1,500 Florida couple charged with lying about hurricane damage Police searching for man who switched bar codes on items at Winter Haven Walmart Manatee County SWAT team receives unexpected visitor during water training Alex Killorn suspended for Game 3 of Eastern Conference finals Deputies searching for men who robbed elderly man at gunpoint in Sun City Center home Fugitive accused of raping 6-month-old baby, sharing videos is captured in Texas Gridlock continues as ‘skinny’ COVID-19 relief package fails Ex-NFL receiver and St. Petersburg native accused of COVID-19 relief fraud scheme Banner-towing plane crashes into Gulf of Mexico ‘Size of a lollipop’: 102-carat diamond set to be auctioned, could be most expensive diamond ever sold online Hillsborough Schools adds Spanish hotline to support parents with online learning Democrats demand action from the FCC to support Lifeline Program for low-income Americans Polls show presidential race tightening in Florida Thursday marks statistical peak of Atlantic hurricane season ‘If it’s the only planet we have, we’re going to make it last’: Local 11-year-old recycles thrown out books, stuffed animals to reduce waste 6-day-old endangered gorilla baby dies at New Orleans zoo Florida’s unemployment increases slightly as national rate falls below 9% Video: Middle school teacher eases students’ anxiety with rap about wearing masks Chick-fil-A adding new menu items nationwide starting Sept. 14 Arkansas man gets 2 life terms, 835 years for killing cop President Trump defends downplaying coronavirus threat during Thursday press conference Airline employees fear for mass furloughs as relief bill expiration looms Sarasota man accused of holding woman and her children hostage in police standoff NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace will not return to 43 car in 2021 Salon owner in Nancy Pelosi controversy closing shop: report Nearly $500K hidden in furniture seized at Miami airport Man arrested after troopers find $450,000 worth of stolen meals for Hurricane Laura relief Burglary suspect found passed out in victim’s home, police say Citrus Co. School Board pays $343,000 to replace missing, damaged iPads Fall Fresh Recipes LIST: 9/11 remembrance ceremonies in Tampa Bay UCF warns consequences could come for off-campus conduct as 3 sororities quarantined St. Pete Art and Fashion Week spotlights local designers Florida coronavirus: State reports 2,583 new cases, 211 deaths Big Game Bound Week 1: Kicking off Season 2 with new NFL analyst How to order the ‘secret’ pumpkin pie Frappuccino at Starbucks Florida’s largest school district cuts ties with troubled online platform Guy’s Guide to Better Hair Home Depot expands Black Friday deals to last nearly 2 months amid pandemic At Home Essentials ‘Once the disease really hit, it took over’: Local couple to walk for cure to end Alzheimer’s Tips for a Healthier Fall Beauty Must-Haves Newsfeed Now: Wildfires rage on the West Coast; NFL season kicks off in Kansas City Citi picks Jane Fraser as next CEO, first woman in that role James Bond, ‘Avengers’ star Diana Rigg dies at 82 FDA: We feel the urgency, but we’re not going to cut any corners on safe COVID-19 vaccine Think 2020’s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future Chiefs nix headdresses, face paint to start NFL season Does my employer have to tell everyone if a coworker has the virus? 3 Air National Guard members killed in Tennessee plane crash US layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid WATCH: Giraffe calf does ‘zoomies’ at Columbus Zoo Caught on camera: Man throws puppy 30 feet in air; now facing felony animal abuse charge Tracking the Tropics: 6 disturbances being monitored, one could impact Florida Suspects sought after elderly victim robbed at gunpoint in Sun City Center Nearly $500K hidden in furniture seized at Miami airport Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion Kool & the Gang co-founder Ronald ‘Khalis’ Bell dies at 68 Amazon begins hiring to fill 500 jobs at Auburndale facility Teacher deaths raise alarms as new school year begins Gas line ruptures, causing massive fire in Sanford ‘Children and teens make mistakes’: Hillsborough County expands juvenile citation program Man hospitalized after shooting outside Busch Blvd. hotel California fire that killed 3 threatens thousands of homes Hurricane Irma: Record-breaking hurricane impacted Florida 3 years ago ‘He was no leader’: South Africa denounces Trump’s reported comments about Mandela Cast your vote: National Toy Hall of Fame reveals 2020 finalists Missing Florida girl, 14, found safe Leigh’s runcast: Watch for thunderstorms later this afternoon and evening MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Late-day storms expected again