WFLA Articles: August 5, 2021

‘We did it’: Ryan Crouser’s gold a tribute to his fallen grandpa Antoine Winfield Jr. hoping for continued improvement in year two Indiana woman accused of killing husband, using ax to chop up body and asking kids to help dispose of it Q&A: Nexstar’s Marielena Balouris talks to NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt about Toyko Olympics Teacher killed in crash was accused of raping student on campus in Atmore, Sheriff says Where did Tokyo’s gold, silver and bronze medals come from? DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise Kirk Cousins would rather surround himself with plexiglass than get the COVID-19 vaccine Experiencing the view from the Tokyo Tower Tampa Bay doctor weighs in on delta plus variant and if you should be concerned Sarasota County now cleaning up marine debris from red tide, locals wish it started sooner CNN fires three employees for coming to work unvaccinated Iraq AUMF repeal gains momentum in Senate ‘I couldn’t be more proud’: Family watches Ryan Crouser win gold ‘It’s just been nonstop’: BayCare seeing more COVID-19 patients than ever before, hospital leaders say Rise in COVID-19 cases: Polk County doctor bringing children to bedside of dying parents urges people to get vaccinated Democrat and Republican senators pile on the pressure to declassify 9/11 secrets Coronavirus vaccine numbers slowly starting to rise amid delta variant fears 2 sea turtles impacted by red tide being treated at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Hillsborough Co. paramedic resigns after ‘suspected theft’ of narcotics BayCare expands pause in elective procedures to Pinellas, Pasco counties ‘Governor who?’ Biden jokes when asked about war of words with DeSantis Florida DEP files complaint to hold Piney Point owners accountable for wastewater breach ‘It is about being the best coach’: Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles weighs in after signing new contract Apple to scan U.S. iPhones for child sexual abuse imagery ‘It is time to eat’: USF football team gears up for return to field Multiple-vehicle crash snarls traffic on I-75 in Pasco County CVS Health raising minimum wage for employees Eddy Alvarez becomes only third American to medal in both Summer, Winter Olympics At 38%, Hardee County is home to Tampa Bay’s lowest vaccination rate Warning of more delta mutations, Fauci urges vaccinations Western states look at recycling water from toilets to tap Man forced from cabin after decades of living in woods Biden to sign bill awarding medals to Jan. 6 responders Submit your pics of Tampa Bay’s Cutest Pets Watch: Friends brought to tears as McLaughlin wins big at Olympics Private school scholarships may be offered to parents who don’t want their kids masked in schools ‘Not learned from his mistakes’: Hillsborough Co. deputies arrest career criminal following home burglary incident Can I get ‘long COVID’ if I’m infected after getting vaccinated? The latest lighting trends, plus easy upgrades to existing fixtures Trump says ‘leftist maniacs’ cost Team USA gold medal, blames ‘wokeness’ Destination Delicious: Mariachi Garibaldi Destination Delicious: Mexico Ibotta’s 2021 Back to School FREE for All Delicious Recipes for the Summer Gulf Coast for Wildsam Field Guides What to watch Thursday night, Friday morning at the Tokyo Olympics ‘See you soon idiots!’ NC man puts giant skeleton in yard to encourage vaccinations Only 30% of St. Petersburg fire rescue first responders have gotten COVID vaccine, division chief estimates Belarus runner used quick thinking to avoid being sent home Native Hawaiians ‘reclaim’ surfing with Moore’s Olympic gold WTTA’s Universal Orlando Resort VelociCoaster sorteos This man is a first-time Olympian at 50 — as a beach volleyball referee Gov. DeSantis, TGH doctors discuss effectiveness of monoclonal antibody treatments in COVID patients Deputies find missing, endangered 88-year-old woman in Tampa 3 children, 3 adults injured after driver runs red light in Dade City, troopers say Maggie’s Family Fishing Adventure ‘The babies need justice’: $20K reward offered in manhunt for suspect who shot girlfriend holding baby in St. Pete Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections That’s easy! 40% of Americans think they could compete in the Olympics 2 million dehumidifiers sold at Walmart, Lowe’s recalled over fire hazard Millions of Mothers Left Workforce During Pandemic and Many Don’t Want to Return Brothers killed by train were mourning a 3rd brother who was struck at same spot last week Child Drowning Prevention Empower Yourself Through Fashion 4 pop-up vaccination sites open across Hillsborough, Pasco counties War of words between Biden, DeSantis over handling of COVID-19 Felix runs for history, Americans seek more basketball gold Gov. DeSantis, US House GOP leader call for change in Cuba Art As Expression Top Sous Chef from the World Famous Bern’s Steak House Cooks a Summer Dish Grilling up chimichurri steak with Orlando F.D. District Chief and Food Network star Manny Washington Pain Relief Study Underway In Tampa Bay Former Olympian Jeff Galloway talks competing in the 1972 games Ride a “Onewheel” with St. Pete Float Feet Dollar General folding chairs recalled after reports of amputated fingers $250,000 Florida State Grant Helps Human Trafficking Survivors in Tampa Bay Smile! Fisherman reels in prize catch with pearly whites Several Tampa Bay counties open sandbags locations following heavy rain Newsfeed Now: COVID long-haul symptoms could become disability; Nonprofit mentors kids through ‘Double Dutch’ Losses on the track, wins on the field: Another rocky day for USA Taste of Tokyo: Markets in US offer fresh Japanese items In historic haul, Coast Guard offloads $1.4B worth of cocaine, marijuana at Port Everglades United States shuts down South Korea, awaits Japan in gold medal baseball game Tracking the Tropics: NHC watching 2 tropical waves moving west Watch: Rapinoe scores Olympic ‘Olimpico’ on corner kick EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japan’s COVID ‘emergency’ means Woman leans out passenger window with AK47 Aussie skater uncorks ‘stealthy’ trick for gold in Tokyo Teen accidentally shot, killed mother before turning gun on himself, police say Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine booster will likely be needed before winter ‘We did it’: Crouser’s shot put gold a tribute to his fallen grandpa Biden to sign order aiming for half of new vehicles to be electric by 2030 Eating at the Olympics: Arigato Japan Food Tours ‘Lol at all of this’: $28 Sam Adams beer found on menu at airport Sturgis Motorcycle Rally revs back bigger, despite virus variant Mistaken identity lands man in mental hospital for over 2 years Frozen honey: New TikTok trend will likely result in ‘a lot of diarrhea,’ gastroenterologist says St. Pete mayor announces mask mandate for city employees inside common areas Drummer Charlie Watts likely to miss Rolling Stones’ upcoming tour Rapinoe, Lloyd braces help USA claim bronze over Australia Tokyo logs record 5,042 COVID cases as infections surge during Games Not again! US men’s team gone after another messy 4×100 relay US routs Australia 97-78, will play for gold Saturday Oh, Nelly! Korda flirts with 59 to build 4-shot Olympic lead US routs Australia 97-78 to play for more basketball gold What to watch Thursday morning at the Tokyo Olympics MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Coastal showers possible overnight, drying out some on Friday