WFLA Articles: May 8, 2021

Shooting at Tampa barbershop sends 2 to hospital; suspect in custody St. Petersburg churches hold community block party against gun violence More than 60 people vaccinated through Tampa’s ‘Vaccy and Vacay’ campaign geared towards Gen Z Jill Biden thanks military spouses in Colorado for service Hemingway Look-Alike Contest returns to Florida Keys Police find missing 13-year-old girl from Tarpon Springs Founder of Mother’s Day hated candy and greeting cards, preferred moms get a different gift entirely TSA screens 1.7 million travelers in a single day, highest number since beginning of pandemic Most aggressive dog breeds: Is your pooch on the list? MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Getting muggier on Mother’s Day, few showers and storms possible 26-year-old Lakeland man arrested for attempted murder, deputies say Nebraska governor touts launch of state’s ‘Beef Passport’ program Police: 3 bystanders, including 4-year-old girl, shot in Times Square Police: 3 hurt in Florida mall shooting as shoppers scatter So long, snow days: NYC students to learn remotely instead of canceling class for severe weather FAA proposes fining unruly passenger $32,750 for allegedly refusing to wear mask, hurting flight attendants Thin Mints via drone? Girl Scout cookies take flight in Virginia Obama dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer Tampa city leaders put on ‘Vaccy and Vacay’ event aimed at getting Gen Z vaccinated Hyundai recalls over 390K vehicles for possible engine fires America’s new normal: A degree hotter than two decades ago Florida coronavirus: State reports 3,977 new cases, 65 new deaths Arkansas couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary Bomb kills at least 30 near girls’ school in Afghan capital Hundreds show up to Tampa Health & Fitness Expo, meet WFLA team USF holds in-person graduation ceremonies Saturday 2 drivers killed in near head-on crash in Hillsborough County How much money does it take to convince hesitant Americans to get vaccinated? Tawny Kitaen, star of ’80s rock music videos, dies at 59 Report: Florida police lieutenant and union official arrested on rape charges Family files $20M lawsuit against SpaceX after fatal car accident NYC still storing COVID-19 victims in refrigerated trucks US pipeline company halts some operations after cyberattack How valuable is your favorite team? Forbes just ranked the top 50 More than 800 turtles found ‘swimming’ in storm drains along Jersey Shore WATCH: Whale shark swims up to boat off Pinellas coast Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90 Man scales Mount Everest for 25th time, breaking his own record 45K people sign up for chance to shoot bison in the Grand Canyon Subway franchisee group ‘cannot endorse’ chain’s cheesy new sandwiches Bayshore Boulevard closed Saturday and Sunday mornings for Gasparilla Distance Classic MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Warm and mostly dry Mother’s day weekend in Tampa