WFLA Articles: September 9, 2020

5-year-old in desperate need of liver transplant, doctors say child’s organ is ‘deteriorating’ fast Kucherov scores late; Lightning take 2-0 lead over Islanders FULL LIST: President Trump announces 20 additional possible picks for Supreme Court Missing hiker shows up at press conference held to find him Los Angeles walks back trick-or-treating ban Ohio woman headed to jail for attacking McDonald’s employees because she didn’t get a cookie Man hugs family after 137 days fighting COVID-19 Health experts fear COVID-19 is overshadowing the dangers of vaping Think 2020’s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future Pastor who calls himself ‘The Prophet’ fatally shoots wife at Orlando workplace, police say Floridians receive second wave of federal unemployment aid while some still fighting for first Republicans praise, Democrats criticize President Trump’s extended offshore drilling ban Lightning win with just seconds to go in third period 12-year-old boy, grandma die in Oregon wildfire Pinellas County School District proposes simultaneous teaching solutions, some say it’s not enough Ted Cruz introduces COVID-19 stimulus bill but Republicans say Democrats won’t pass it Future of Sarasota’s iconic ‘kissing statue’ up in the air Mother warning others after phone charger explodes, burns son Max Defender 8 Forecast: Heavy Downpours Likely Again Thursday Evening Campaign season heats up in Tampa Bay St. Petersburg gym owner accused of sending porn to teenage girl Mask exemption for banks? Lakeland bankers are weighing in Kucherov and the Lightning take on New York with 1-0 series lead Retired Clearwater officer charged with molesting young girl Amtrak to furlough 2,000 employees in October, members of Congress urge to stop it Sarasota mom wants deputy held accountable after physical altercation with teen son Flanks and Love Handles COVID-19 cases in children top 500,000 throughout the U.S. 4 arrested in Citrus County after 2-month-old died with meth in her system ‘Movie theater of the future’ with mini golf, spin bikes coming to Wesley Chapel Lawmakers urge top health officials to prevent politics from swaying vaccine approval Man leads federal authorities on jet ski chase in Miami 15-year-old in serious condition after being struck by lightning while on personal watercraft FHP trooper under investigation for secretly recording superiors in private meeting, search warrant says Pres. Trump adds 20 names to his list of Supreme Court candidates UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers Book: Trump said of virus, ‘I wanted to always play it down’ Official claims pressure to alter Homeland Security intel on threats from Russia and White supremacists Suspect points loaded gun at officer’s head during arrest, police say COVID-19 has killed more law enforcement officers than line-of-duty deaths Barbie reveals new doll for “Día de Muertos” collection Second stimulus checks: Democrats not happy GOP bill doesn’t include direct payments VP Pence campaigns in Pennsylvania, Biden in Michigan Tracking the Tropics: Atlantic basin active as peak hurricane season arrives Elderly person robbed at gunpoint in Sun City Center home, deputies say Florida coronavirus: 2,056 new cases, 200 residents dead Pirates, Puerto Rican MLBers wear Roberto Clemente’s 21 Georgia investigating 1,000 cases of ‘potential double voting’ in June primary Smarter Home Breakthrough Treatment for ED with no Pills Baby Safety Month Helpful Tips Polk deputy responds to alligator call only to discover it was a pool float From heat to snow: Rocky Mountains see 60-degree plunge Rene re-strengthens to a tropical storm over the Atlantic Busch Gardens Bier Fest is back with new brews and bites Discover Crystal River and Step Into Awesome Banana Sushi Roll Thrift Store Shopping for Fall Drive-in Theatre Tennessee woman spotted chewing on horse’s mane charged with public intoxication Amazon seeks to hire 33,000 people at free virtual career fair Woman, unborn child killed by DUI suspect being chased by police Newsfeed Now: Wildfires force thousands to evacuate along the West Coast; Stimulus check debate continues on Capitol Hill ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic asks Trump for pardon: ‘Be my hero please’ Police: Sleeping woman killed by hit-and-run driver at Wells Fargo in St. Pete 8’s Army: Donate to Hurricane Laura Relief General says US cutting troops in Iraq to 3,000 this month Man’s body pulled from water behind St. Petersburg Museum of History Los Angeles County bans trick-or-treating this Halloween because of coronavirus risk 4-pound critically endangered gorilla baby born in New Orleans Organizers, IOC trying to remove doubts over Tokyo Olympics Local museums struggle to get visitors and revenue during pandemic Pinellas schools set COVID-19 guidelines for fall sports attendance Traffic experts study intersection after crash kills 3 in Westchase President Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Florida approved to start paying extra $300 weekly unemployment benefits DOJ asks to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation suit; taxpayers would pay damages Earthquake strikes New Jersey, shaking reported across state For the Culture: Tampa Bay woman helping diverse businesses score Super Bowl contracts White House lawn, Rose Garden under repair post-convention Sturgis rally may have caused more than 250,000 new coronavirus cases, study finds Leigh’s runcast: Numerous thunderstorms may force workout inside later in the day MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Heavy downpours expected late this afternoon again