WFLA Articles: October 19, 2021

FBI releases body camera video of Lakeland fugitive wanted for assaulting police during Capitol Riot ‘Poor pay is why you have a driver shortage’: Pasco Co. bus drivers respond to proposed new start times Port Richey hit-and-run crash victim pleads for driver to turn themselves in Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt General Electric announces vaccine mandate for employees Arizona woman gives birth to 14-pound baby Child tax credit: Why some might get a smaller payment in October, November, December Missing People of Color Ensuring Justice for All: Tampa families frustrated with lack of response to their cases The 2021 Hess toy truck… is a plane? University of Tampa on-campus housing issues continue for Spring semester Sarasota school district pulls ‘BLM’ passage from 5th grade textbooks Teen killed after pointing rifle at Tarpon Springs police had troubled past Man killed after car crashes into tree, catches fire in Sarasota County Republicans stand against president’s IRS bank plan Tampa Bay exterminator’s ‘fictitious’ inspections impact unsuspecting home buyers, investigators say ‘Just chill out’: Polk County murder rate surging in second half of 2021 Biden meets with lawmakers to try to broker social spending deal Massachusetts man disguised as woman took videos of girls in bathroom, police say Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tests positive for COVID-19 ‘A moment where minutes mattered’: High school student gives dad CPR, saves his life Proposed Texas redistricting maps ‘unfair’ to minorities, promote ‘racial discrimination,’ lawsuit alleges Country star Travis Tritt cancels shows at venues with COVID vaccine, testing and mask policies Family of Miya Marcano files wrongful death lawsuit against apartment complex where she lived, worked Florida man tried robbing Waffle House with finger guns, sheriff says Southwest delays plan to put unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave in December Delta passenger brings own microphone, amplifier to make in-flight announcement about pandemic, video shows Why are Florida gas prices going up? Children’s Tumor Foundation Makes Tremendous Medical Strides Scalp Cooling System Helps Women Keep Hair during Chemo Peacock’s LaBrea Featured on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo Comedian Ken Jeong joins Gayle Guyardo on Bloom about his struggles with dry eye disease from long hours on the job Preventing Injuries in Youth Sports this Fall Season Inflation causing gas, housing, food costs to rise while wages stay relatively unchanged Using Real Pumpkins for Baking State seeks death penalty in ‘heinous’ Davenport triple murder Trump criticizes media for treating Powell ‘beautifully’ in death Passengers aimed cellphones toward woman being raped on Pennsylvania train, but didn’t help, police say Hundreds of bodies discovered under Rhode Island highway during search for gravesite Two children locked inside U-Haul while mom ate at Waffle House, police say Brian Laundrie search: Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park reopened to public Connor Franta turns personal feelings into poetry in new book ‘House Fires’ Disney Genie+: Walt Disney World’s line-booking service launches Tuesday— Here’s what you should know Winter Travel Tips Chronic Pain Brian Laundrie’s dad sued for $40 by protester who claims he took down Gabby Petito sign How to be a “kickass husband” Actress Greta Lee on playing the boss on “The Morning Show” One injured in fiery plane crash near Texas airport Battle lines drawn in vaccine fight as military class-action lawsuit contests federal mandate in Florida court Haiti gang seeks $17M for kidnapped US missionaries, report says Man falls, dies after dangling from hot air balloon Newsfeed Now: Gabby Petito’s family wants ‘vengeance’ for her death; Angler catches rare catfish, releases it back into river George Zimmerman’s former lawyer arrested in perjury case involving young alleged rape victim Hunter’s Moon: October’s full moon to appear in sky this week Gov. DeSantis says Florida ports are open for business despite shipping bottleneck FDA expected to make announcement on mixing & matching booster shots Adult film actress sentenced in Florida murder case Israeli scuba diver discovers 900-year-old Crusader sword Polk County man wanted for adoptive mother’s ‘violent death’ captured in Texas, deputies say Backyard Essentials for Fall Positive Attitude Month Jury selection moving slow in Ahmaud Arbery slaying trial When can you get a COVID booster shot? These are the rules for each vaccine Alex Murdaugh asks to leave jail after 5 days behind bars 4-vehicle crash snarls traffic on Price Boulevard in North Port; no word on injuries Lakeland’s annual swan roundup gets underway at Lake Morton Bus driver shortage: Pasco schools consider changing start times Comfort dogs return to Moffitt Cancer Center HGTV stars join local Walk to End Alzheimer’s WATCH: Sharks swim very close to surfers off California coast Texas jail offers $100 care packages to inmates who get vaccinated TikTok creator stuns street vendors with $1,000 cash gifts Black Friday 2021 deals already? These retailers say yes Wine shortage could result from supply chain issue, winery exec says ‘I freaked out’: Ultra-rare catfish caught, released into Mississippi River Texas lawmakers pass new congressional maps bolstering GOP Motorcyclist killed after trooper enters his path on I-4 in Polk County MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Last night in the 60s for awhile, increasing humidity this week