WFLA Articles: October 6, 2021

Tampa radio host inspired by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, shares his own cancer diagnosis Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest 80 years later New advisory committee hopes to help fix Hillsborough Schools $70 million budget shortfall Pinellas Park police searching for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run SC couple saves dog tied to train tracks and left to die ‘Shark Tank’ contestant arrested after fraud investigation Public shares thoughts on draft permit for Manatee County Utilities’ Piney Point site Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions Texas man sentenced to 20 years in prison for running over his cousin Brian Laundrie’s parents hoping to assist in search for son soon, attorney says Kaiser Permanente suspends 2,200 unvaccinated employees Virginia officers narrowly escape out-of-control car that slams into police SUV Livestream Video Selling – Social Shopping The Weight Loss Program that Works! Manatee County residents concerned about deep well injection plan for Piney Point Hillsborough County health officials see decline in COVID-19 cases MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Front ushers in a rain threat Are you missing over 700 pounds of marijuana? Florida sheriff’s office wants to return it All Time Low to headline NHL Face-Off concert ahead of Lightning season opener PepsiCo says Gatorade is being hit by supply shortages Carvana offers to buy back vehicles after failing for months to fork over titles 45 lb. orphaned manatee calf receiving care at ZooTampa Halloween-themed Peeps make a return after skipping last year due to pandemic Lawmakers examine U.S. Army Corps of Engineers response to Hurricane Ida and future storm preparations DOJ to probe ‘disturbing trend’ of threats against educators Vaccines saved an estimated 2,400 Florida seniors between January and May What are Florida’s vehicle abandonment laws? Elementary school student who slapped teacher as part of TikTok challenge, could face expulsion 77-year-old Florida woman killed after front-end loader backs over car Man whose wife sued Ohio hospital to get him Ivermectin treatment for COVID dies Zodiac Killer: Police refute investigators’ claims they found the serial murderer St. Pete homicide rate up 140% this year, but most other serious crimes down WATCH: Person of interest in Miya Marcano’s case told her family he’s ‘not a stalker’ Video: Driver reverses on Ohio highway after missing their exit Attorney: Miya Marcano had tape around her wrists, mouth when her body was found Meet the Tampa Bay singer who wowed the judges on NBC’s The Voice A new Food Network series that is scary good! Tracking the Tropics: No active storms in Atlantic for first time since August Peanuts gang to star in new holiday special ‘For Auld Lang Syne’ on Apple TV+ Gaetz friend asks for more time to cooperate with feds Creatures of the Night event returns to ZooTampa with new attractions Florida man killed fiancée, left body in Walmart parking lot, police say Fall in Love with Wendy’s This Season Tampa Bay native Daniel Cusimano discusses starring in Netfilx’s “The Circle” Florida mansion of ‘Scarface’ Al Capone sells for $15.5M Florida woman got $3.4M COVID grant she never applied for Florida ranks 3rd for most candy corn purchases, study says ‘Lizard King’ charged with trafficking Florida turtles Brian Laundrie search: Activity ramps up at Carlton Reserve Gabby Petito’s family tells Dr. Phil that Brian Laundrie’s parents never replied to their calls A dozen Brian Laundrie sightings have been reported in North Carolina, officials say Facebook blames outage on error during routine maintenance Laila Ali on her At Home collection Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Oktoberfest Tampa 2021 Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting Air Masters of Tampa Bay Unlocking Your Next Chance Permission to Be Human | How to Reduce Stress In the Office and At Home Heather Locklear Returns to Television with New Lifetime Bio-Pic Easy and fun snacks for kids! Cotton prices nearing all-time high, could impact consumer prices Going Barefoot Might be Good for your Feet Level Up at BevelUp 17-year-old arrested in connection to another teen’s death in Brandon Newsfeed Now: Senate Democrats push to pass debt ceiling bill; Deputy goes from chasing drivers to chasing dreams in NASCAR Woman burned after trying to retrieve dog from Yellowstone hot spring Sustainable Homes Dolly Monroe Beauty Academy Video: Fireball in Colorado sky scares off would-be thief No COVID vaccine, no organ transplant, Colorado hospital says Sarasota School Board votes to fully repeal mask mandate Ship’s anchor may have caused massive California oil spill Hillsborough schools to relax mask rules, hope to avoid penalty from state Bretman Rock becomes first openly gay male to star on ‘Playboy’ cover As US default looms, debt ceiling standoff continues in Congress Cassidy Rainwater: Home of suspect in missing woman’s disappearance burns down Ernest Johnson: Despite questions over his intellectual capacity, Missouri man executed for killing 3 workers in ’94 robbery MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Increasing mugginess with rising rain chances toward the end of the week in Tampa Bay