WFLA Articles: September 13, 2021

‘Don’t delay’: CDC warns flu shot shortage is possible, Tampa doctor urges patients to get shot ASAP Why Apple users should update their phones, computers and watches immediately Jeff Bridges says cancer in remission after near-fatal COVID battle during chemo Parents of Florida teen accused of plotting school massacre speak out Buy chicken over the last decade? You may be eligible for a payment Tampa man wins $1 million from Florida lottery scratch-off game Florida mom reunited with missing daughter who was abducted in 2007 Blinken defends Biden administration’s Afghanistan withdrawal Dolly Parton wins her first-ever Emmy Award for Netflix Christmas special Sarasota Co. mask exemption evaluation event draws large turnout Florida commemorates 23rd annual Missing Children’s Day Chicago QAnon follower who was denied ivermectin by hospital dies from COVID-19 Tampa mom warns about mysterious COVID-related illness in kids Doctor accused of using own sperm to inseminate female patient in new lawsuit ‘Double-end’ real estate sale in Sarasota nets big commission but provokes lawsuit, questions Tampa Bay hospitals see slight decrease in COVID hospitalizations, patient number remains high Biden urges support for climate change initiatives in wildfire-ravaged West Polk Co. health director fights back on misinformation, promotes vaccines 12-foot alligator captured, suspected of killing 71-year-old Louisiana man More than 100 years of Supreme Court precedents may complicate Florida vaccine fight Funeral home won’t charge Tampa Bay mom for services, transportation for son killed in Kabul How 100 years of Tampa family history led to The Boozy Pig’s butcher shop, café, meat vending machine 3 Florida students arrested for making threats about middle school on Snapchat, police say Polk Co. man wins $5 million off scratch-off game Fence being put up around US Capitol ahead of planned Sept. 18 demonstration America’s oldest WWII veteran celebrates his 112th birthday Are COVID boosters needed? FDA experts among group opposing US plan ‘Bucs with B.A.’: Arians discusses lessons learned from opening night Who would pay more under the Democrats’ tax plan? Clear The Shelters: Humane Society of Tampa Bay hoping to match adoptable animals to families Washington University condemns student removing 9/11 flags in viral video 1 in 7 people have dumped their friends over COVID-19 vaccine stance Family pleas for help after North Port woman, 22, goes missing during cross-country trip DeSantis announces improvements to Howard Frankland Bridge, other major roadways ‘Dreams do come true’: Oscar De La Hoya reflects on humble roots Hollywood’s nicest ‘bad guy,’ Danny Trejo, reflects on his rise from prison to stardom Back to Life Maggie and the Moms: Tricky “mom scenarios”. What would you do? Man arrested with machete, bayonet in truck outside DNC headquarters Second murder hornet nest eliminated in Washington state; third discovered St. Pete couple found passed out in truck with 4-year-old after snorting fentanyl & cocaine, police say Six hospitalized after gas tank ruptures inside Florida casino’s roof Newsfeed Now: Pregnant mom killed in fight at baby shower; Firefighter saves family cabin while battling California wildfire DeSantis: Cities, counties requiring vaccines for employees could be fined millions Retired NYPD detective reflects on helping rescue crews after 9/11 Clearwater City Council to appoint new city manager, discuss ranked-choice voting Mother accused of shooting, killing 12-year-old son in Chicago Clear the Shelters, with Slime Mom pleads guilty in execution-style killings of 8 members of a family DeSantis, University of Florida president celebrate school’s rise in ranking Tampa General Hospital: Where You Deliver Matters Navigate Neuropathy: treatments that can help you live your life pain free Subway worker suspended after defending herself during robbery Anti-Aging Skincare for your zip code! Maia Chaka becomes first Black woman to referee NFL game Child tax credits: September payments go out soon. What to do if you don’t get one Hillsborough County deputies to ramp up enforcement in areas with most serious traffic crashes 3 children, 2 adults killed in Akron house fire 2 workers found dead at waste recycling plant in North Carolina New Capitol rally will attempt to rewrite Jan. 6 attack Actress Tanya Fear found after family and friends report her missing Prince Andrew served with lawsuit alleging he abused teenager, her attorneys say Missing 11-year-old found safe in St. Pete Pregnant woman shot, killed at her own baby shower, police say Britney Spears gets engaged with ‘lioness’ engraved ring FHP: Tampa man, 24, killed after car hits pickup truck on U.S. 301 Tracking the Tropics: Parts of Texas under hurricane warning ahead of Hurricane Nicholas MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Storms push offshore and fade, slightly more comfortable Tuesday morning