WFLA Articles: October 18, 2021

Pedestrian hit, killed by train in Hillsborough Co. 7-foot tall Harambe statue installed opposite of Charging Bull covered in bananas Rapper formerly known as Kanye West is now just Ye ‘Superhero’ 4-year-old falls off 70-foot cliff in Kentucky, survives Woodcarver honoring 13 killed in Kabul, visits Tampa Bay mother of fallen solider Amazon opens 150,000 new positions with $18 an hour average pay, sign-on bonuses Pasco school leaders to discuss changing school start times due to bus driver shortage Ybor’s Due Amici honors Casey DeSantis in NASCAR race Bidens honor 2020, 2021 National Teachers of the Year Brian Laundrie lookalike held at gunpoint by U.S. Marshals on Appalachian Trail, report says ‘This is not some joke’: 56 laser strikes reported on aircraft in Tampa so far in 2021, FAA data shows ‘Things have gone downhill rapidly’: Polk Co. missionary says kidnapping of Americans in Haiti will impact future help Carvana buying back Tesla after failing to fork over title to Tampa Bay buyer Removed Robert E. Lee statue now stands at Texas golf course ‘Dangerous’ trio arrested in Hardee County for Polk County shooting, deputies say NHL suspends Evander Kane for using fake vaccination card As red tide lingers, Sarasota Co. officials say they’re committed to upgrading water quality infrastructure Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents President Biden orders flags at half-staff to honor Colin Powell ‘Bucs with BA’: Arians discusses injuries ahead of Bears game New video released of terrorist attack that killed St. Pete native, two others at NAS Pensacola Annette Taddeo enters Florida’s Democratic primary for governor Philadelphia becomes 1st large city to ban traffic stops for minor violations Some California parents keeping kids home from school to protest COVID vaccine mandate Judge agrees to delay in sentencing for Matt Gaetz friend Tampa icon, announcer Dick Vitale reveals 2nd cancer diagnosis in 3 months Officials and experts worry about COVID-19 and kids, hopeful for vaccine soon Man jailed in US Capitol riot may run for mayor of Las Vegas Medical Minute: Busting Breast Cancer Myths Thanksgiving store closings: These stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day We Survived Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D.-No Pills, No injections Protestors disrupt flame lighting for Beijing Winter Games 17-year-old killed after pointing rifle at Tarpon Springs police, investigation underway Clearwater police arrest student who brought gun to school for ‘criminal act,’ officers say Walmart announces 2021 Black Friday shopping events: Take a look at what’s on sale ‘Legendary Dad Bod’: Tampa Bay dad competing for $25K prize, raising money for pediatric cancer patients Florida to launch digital driver’s licenses as soon as November Florida deputy rescues 3-year-old hiding under blanket during house fire Deputies respond to attempted ATM burglary at Chase Bank in Carrollwood Tenants speak out after property manager asks them to open homes for tailgaters to use bathrooms What to wear for all your Fall events Maggie and the Moms: reflections on parenting advice & hacks guaranteed to make your home smell good Best Buy rolling out Black Friday deals a day after Walmart Man arrested in fatal shooting of South Florida officer Home Maintenance Made Easy, with Neighborly Parents sue school district, claim daughter was sexually assaulted in girls’ restroom by ‘gender fluid’ student Fall planter ideas with Marlene Simon Whistle Blower Law Firm What’s Hot for Halloween ‘I’m sure as hell not giving up’: Casey DeSantis speaks publicly on cancer fight Move Over Tiger King here comes the Queen of the Jungle Pumpkin Coffee Cake Muffins Tame Your Appetite Healthy Foods for Your Sweet Soul Newsfeed Now: Family says Gen. Colin Powell dies from COVID-19; Nationwide turkey shortage impacts Thanksgiving meals Florida home to 9 of top 50 colleges in South, according to new study Stress Urinary Incontinence – A Common Problem that 1 in 3 Women Will Experience in Their Lifetime Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Preventing High Cholesterol | Millennium Physician Group Florida Dept. of Agriculture says man operating without license created multiple fictitious reports Officials release cause of Clearwater fire that left one dead J&J single shot should have been double, Fauci says, as FDA considers booster $14,000 raised by Gabby Petito Foundation at first official fundraiser Home Preparedness Tips from an HGTV Star Amazing Art Installation: Fairgrounds Tallest residential building on Florida’s Gulf Coast coming to St. Pete Gabby Petito’s mother said she trusted Brian Laundrie to keep her daughter safe on trip Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says Gov. DeSantis announces $6.1M grant for technical education center in Hernando County Jill Biden says SC ‘prayer partner’ helped change her life ‘Halloween Kills’ carves out $50.4 million at box office Child killer who beat 4-year-old with a rock granted parole after decades in prison Kourtney Kardashian, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker engaged US, Haiti seek release of 17 missionaries snatched by gang Betty Lynn, Thelma Lou on ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ has died MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Crisp, cool evening with another nice start Tuesday Eating highly processed foods for a month can lead to memory loss Coast Guard: 1,200-foot ship dragged California oil pipeline