WFLA Articles: May 25, 2021

Plant High School student killed in car accident honored at graduation ceremony Son accidentally kills father during driving lesson outside Florida church Tampa Bay’s Kenzie Wheeler finishes 2nd on ‘The Voice’ Pinellas woman hoping to receive $1,500 deposit back after not going on photography trip Florida firefighting helicopter crashes; no survivors found Alex Trebek, Larry King earn posthumous nominations for Daytime Emmy award Tampa Coast Guard hero honored with statue in underwater Circle of Heroes Buccaneers start OTAs without starters Lawmakers say Congress needs to guarantee clean and safe drinking water Prosecutor in Trump criminal probe convenes grand jury: report CDC to allow Royal Caribbean to run test cruises in Florida starting in July Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offering incentives for new hires during workers shortage Samuel E. Wright, voice of Sebastian in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ dies at 74 COVID-19 milestone: 50% of US adults now fully vaccinated Sign outside St. Pete church calls for racial justice 1 year after George Floyd’s death Hillsborough man can’t sell home until code enforcement issue resolved Plant High School Seniors take part in first traditional graduation since pandemic HCSO, FWC urging boater safety ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend Poinciana residents seek action as trash piles up in neighborhood 1 year after death, George Floyd’s family meets with lawmakers, Biden Tampa man charged with sexual battery of missing 11-year-old girl, police say Claim of ‘illegal’ math in criminal score equals 872 days in jail for Tampa Bay man Texas woman fired after viral video shows her in zoo’s spider-monkey exhibit Bird bandit busted: FWC cracking down on illegal bird traps Tampa Bay Rays edition of ‘Local Market’ hat omits Tropicana Field’s 727 area code Florida coronavirus: State reports 1,874 new cases, 80 new deaths ‘Feels like my life is over’: Mother of 6-year-old killed in road rage shooting wants justice for her son 8-month-old becomes youngest in world to get 2 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Fourth stimulus check: Congressional support grows for new direct payment Summer of Self Care Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections Lending a Hand to Families Affected by the Pandemic Sparking Creativity with Family Craft Nights The Power of Mindset: Mental Health Awareness Wipeout’s Camille Kostek joins Gayle Guyardo on Bloom Step One Foods’ Healthy Hearts for Heroes Project Man hid in Tennessee Walgreens until closing, tunneled through drywall to steal opioids: police House GOP leaders condemn Marjorie Taylor Greene over Holocaust comments PHOTOS: Parking lot crash ends with pickup truck on top of Audi in Clearwater Feline nutrition tips with Tiki Pets Kenzie Wheeler checks in with his hometown before “The Voice” finale Southwest Airlines passenger knocked out flight attendant’s teeth, union says Gunshots heard near Floyd square on anniversary of death Stay Strong Together Sunny Day Sips WATCH: Manatee calf found swimming alone rescued from Florida river Summer 2021: Staying Safe in the Sun How Far You Have Come: poetry that stirs the soul Try the No Sugar Baker’s zero-pasta lasagna ‘Something out of the Lorax’: Homeowner allegedly cut 100 trees on national trail to improve lake view Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in St. Pete stabbing; son charged with attempted first degree murder Pastor who tortured, raped children released early after serving one-third of prison sentence 2021 Hurricane Guide Buccaneers re-sign WR Antonio Brown Newsfeed Now: Hate crime investigation underway after Asian man pushed onto subway tracks; Deaf dog reunites with family Son getting driving lesson hits Florida dad, leaving him in critical condition Olympus Pools partners with Pinellas company to begin ‘sorting this all out’ U.S. travel warning won’t hurt Tokyo Olympics, Japan says Endangered Species Day Critter Fixers Body found in Indiana river identified as missing 12-year-old Kyrin Carter, officials say Tampa Greyhound Track vaccine site to close for good Tuesday night Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12 Masks in Manatee schools: Parents weigh in on new policy ahead of vote Day Trip Destinations: Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales Hillsborough County Schools prepare for in-person graduation ceremonies Priest dies same day he was formally charged in decades-old cold case murder of teen Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle on Harney Road in Tampa How to watch the ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse this week ‘Turning mourning into dancing’: Festival to remember Floyd 13-year-old girl hit by car in Treasure Island, seriously injured MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Dry and comfortable tonight, rain chances increasing this weekend