WFLA Articles: October 8, 2021

Friday Night Blitz: Hernando Leopards vs Springstead Eagles Friday Night Blitz: IMG White Ascenders vs Calvary Christian Warriors Friday Night Blitz: Gulf Buccaneers vs Central Bears Friday Night Blitz: Wiregrass Ranch Bulls vs Zephyrhills Bulldogs Friday Night Blitz: Jesuit Tigers vs Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders Friday Night Blitz: Seffner Christian Crusaders vs Carrollwood Day Patriots Red Sox flex muscles, power past Rays 14-6 to even ALDS 1-1 Breast cancer in men on the rise, experts say Candy corn brat? Wisconsin meat market unveils ‘Spook’Toberfest sausage Best friends go in on lottery tickets, end up millionaires Markeith Loyd defense to claim insanity in shooting of Orlando lieutenant as jury selection begins Inclement weather across Florida causing delays at airports ‘Nothing brings back our mom’: Man arrested after crashing Tesla into Palm Harbor home, killing 2 people California becomes 1st state to let adult children add parents to their health care plan Lamborghini Huracan confiscated after driver caught speeding at 147 mph Olympus Pools customers could be eligible creditors in personal bankruptcy, legal onlookers say Tampa Bay Rays consider state help for proposed Ybor City stadium site NFL investigating former Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden for using racial slur in email Here’s what we know about Green Beret, Tampa congressional candidate arrested in insurrection probe MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Drier weather on the horizon North Port memorial for Gabby Petitio being taken down, items given to the Petito family Florida State Fair begins ticket sales for 2022 event Florida reports 25,184 new COVID-19 cases in past week; vaccinations increased as cases fell Biden won’t invoke executive privilege on Trump Jan. 6 docs Federal judge pauses Texas abortion ban; state to appeal Man was reloading ammunition prior to Seffner house explosion, fire rescue says Florida Highway Patrol trooper narrowly escapes getting hit by truck in multi-vehicle wreck Senate avoids U.S. debt crisis – for now Tampa man wins $1 million from Florida lottery scratch-off game Mask rule faces renewed challenges as sanctions draw close Disney reveals pricing, more details about Disney Genie and Lightning Lane Serial killer who used dating apps to lure victims gets 160 years Bucs Bonus: Tom Brady takes on familiar foe as Buccaneers host Miami Netflix hit ‘Squid Game’ has viewers asking, ‘How much is 45.6 billion won?’ Brian Laundrie search: Police did ‘everything we could’ to keep eye on him before disappearance Rare early evening Draconid meteor shower peaks Friday night Biden is first president to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day 11th Annual Oktoberfest returns to Curtis Hixon Park The Importance of Choosing Clean Juice® : 100% Certified Organic Trump’s DC hotel lost $70 million during his presidency, needed reprieve from bank Form is Key to an X-Force Body Workout Social media challenge dares users to ‘detox’ for 25 days for $2,500 Let’s Talk Tampa Bay | Free and Confidential Help Line is now active for World Health Day New Disney+ Documentary on Dr. Anthony Fauci is featured on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo Moffitt Cancer Center studying racial disparities in breast cancer diagnosis Get a full head of hair without painful hair replacement surgery Vaccination and Pregnancy ‘Didn’t I just see you?’ Arkansas school has 9 sets of twins … and then some Sarasota, Clearwater, Tampa top list of highest rents in Tampa Bay; rent assistance payments slow down Actors Beth Riesgraf and Noah Wyle discuss the return of “Leverage: Redemption” Marco Rubio wants answers on Florida prison rape scandal Daytime Buzz: Facebook’s “monopolistic” reign and a controversial piece of Danish art Cooking with kids: how to make it a fun science lesson Meet “Nevaeh King”, a Tampa Bay singer’s alter ego US employers add weak 194,000 jobs in September as COVID-19 maintains hold Shark encounter photos: Surfer at Sebastian Inlet has two close calls Man arrested after driving Tesla into Palm Harbor home at 116 mph, killing 2 people, FHP says Tampa police arrest man who threatened roommates with gun, barricaded himself The Wet Dog Food of Choice in Pet Specialty A Two-Minute Routine for Life-long Health Benefits Fabulous Fall Food & Drink Finds Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D.-No Pills, No injections McDonald’s giving away free breakfast to teachers, school staff as a thank you Clean Juice In-Store Visit Nikki Fried asks White House to stop Florida from withholding funds from school districts with mask requirements Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks in Bay County press conference 6-year-old Florida girl dies after being shot in head with parent’s gun Newsfeed Now: Senate approves short-term debt ceiling fix; Comic Con lands back in NYC ‘Twindemic’? COVID-flu season combo increases need for vaccination Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows Lego unveils Titanic set, its largest ever Postal worker killed on route; ex-neighbor confesses, cites poisoning Autism Speaks walk returns in person, as do away-game Rays watch parties this weekend in Tampa Bay Man shoots woman, himself at Central Florida gun range, police say Miya Marcano’s family claims deputy said case was not ‘high priority’ Family-Friendly Travel for Fall The Director’s Cut: “No Time to Die” Anti-vaccine chiropractors rising force of misinformation Clearwater Chick-fil-A shooting: Suspect in custody after group gets into fight, person shot in leg, police say Crash snarls morning traffic Howard Frankland Bridge Illinois woman gets jail time for Yellowstone grizzly bear encounter caught on video 83-year-old lottery winner who still cuts own grass to buy new mower ‘first thing’ California makes it illegal to remove condom without consent Josh Duggar attorneys asked to submit alibi defense within 2 weeks Trump to invoke executive privilege in Jan. 6 House probe ‘It was scary’: Neighbor recalls hearing screams after Seffner house explosion that injured 2 Biden to restore 3 national monuments cut by Trump 1 dead, 2 hurt after DUI crash in Clearwater, police say Journalists from Philippines, Russia given Nobel Peace Prize Shootout between motorcyclists on I-4 leaves woman in critical condition, Sheriff Judd says Fox Squirrel Corn Maze opens this weekend in Plant City MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Elevated rain chances through Saturday morning in Tampa Bay