WFLA Articles: July 2, 2021

July 2
Lightning strike: Bolts defeat Canadiens 6-3 in Game 3, 1 game away from repeat ‘Thunder Kid’ pumps up the crowd at Stanley Cup Final Game 3 watch party Petition calling for $2,000 a month stimulus nears 2.5 million signatures Pinellas emergency managers urge residents to be prepared ahead of Hurricane Elsa Accidental call to 911 by Florida mini horse leads to many big questions Largo youth soccer coach charged with possession of child pornography Video shows massive, underwater fire in Gulf of Mexico after pipeline ruptures Flooding fears resurface as Eta storm recovery wraps up, Elsa looms near North Miami Beach condo evacuated due to unsafe conditions Foundation pays off mortgages for families of two fallen Tampa Bay law enforcement officers Stanley Cup Final moves to Canada as Lightning look to take 3-0 series lead Olympus Pools issued stop work order due to lack of insurance, state says Game 3 recap: Lightning beat Canadiens 6-3, lead Stanley Cup Final series 3-0 Tropical Storm Elsa: What impacts could Tampa Bay see? VIDEO: Plane crashes into Florida river 40 unaccompanied migrant children found along Rio Grande in El Paso Florida man dumped 3,700 pounds of concrete in Poinciana, Polk County Sheriff says Boy Scouts of America reaches $850 million agreement with sex abuse victims ‘Just let her run!’: NFL’s Patrick Mahomes calls Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension ‘trash’ Just in time for 4th of July, injured bald eagle released back into wild in San Diego 2 boys, ages 8 and 9, charged in fatal shooting man on tractor in South Carolina Collect unemployment in 2021? You might be eligible for free health insurance ‘Boom by the Bay is a go;’ Tampa mayor says weather won’t hurt July 4 celebrations Kennesaw State quarterback killed after more than ’50 rounds’ fired at his car in Florida Four children shot in Virginia, 7-year-old shot in the stomach 4th of July hours: What’s open and closed Tennessee woman in shower sees home intruder walking into bathroom Gas prices on the rise again ahead of holiday Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections 12-year-old girl’s prayer at Surfside collapse site leads to meeting with Biden Man found guilty of beating McDonald’s manager with rake, causing him to lose an eye Independence Day fast facts and how other US holidays were chosen “To this day I never saw them apart:” Married couple of 58 years died together in bed during Surfside collapse Dozens already lined up for Saturday’s Trump rally in Sarasota Teen identified after boat accident at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota Easy-to-decorate 4th of July cookies Meet the friendship coach MacDill Air Force Base: Stay away from restricted waters or face consequences Here’s why the Olympics are harder on marijuana than pro sports How To Ground Yourself Create your Own Outdoor Oasis Backyard Bar Wars featured on Bloom CDC eyes delta variant threat while greenlighting July Fourth gatherings USDA Food Safety Tips for Backyard Barbeques Firecracker Fruit Tarts for 4th of July Don’t Lie Before You Go Under The Knife Daytime Buzz: Supreme Court vs. Snapchat, Gwen Berry and Hot Air Balloons NBA star Ja Morant and his father discuss new docuseries, “Promiseland” Newsfeed Now: Fireworks explosion in LA home leaves 17 injured; Fauci says vaccinated don’t need masks as variant spreads Tampa Bay’s “Mermaid Ninja” discusses making the semi-finals on “American Ninja Warrior” Firefighter’s 7-year-old daughter found in Surfside rubble as death toll rises The New Review: Clothes for Dad on July 4th Cop helps Waffle House customer who lost fantasy football bet, eats waffles to help reduce his ‘sentence’ Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Man accused of shooting officer in the head extradited back to Florida Celebrate Independence Day, run the St. Pete Pier or snag some local BBQ this weekend in Tampa Bay Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 22; 126 unaccounted for LIVE: Thick smoke rises from Miami residential fire Child found locked in hot room dies; mother facing murder charge Choosing the Proper HVAC System Disney+’s Wolfgang Judge orders release of Wisconsin woman in Slender Man case 4th of July Must Haves Summer Travel Safety Sha’Carri Richardson to miss Olympic 100 after failed drug test Video shows man tackle woman to the ground, sexually assault her in middle of street Sydney Loofe murder: Woman who dismembered woman she met on Tinder faces death penalty Richard Branson announces trip to space, ahead of Jeff Bezos Skateboarding and the Olympics: New friends, put to the test Sha’Carri Richardson reportedly fails drug test, putting Olympics bid in jeopardy Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Hunters find Elsa weaker, Florida remains in cone of uncertainty MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Drier, warm night. Watching Hurricane Elsa