WFLA Articles: September 27, 2021

Police fatally shoot armed man at California beach as bystanders watch North Carolina hospital system fires over 175 employees for not getting COVID vaccine Dozens stop by Brian Laundrie’s home, demanding answers and showing support for Gabby Petito Protesters let their voices be heard at Laundrie family home Help for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits: Congress says more needs to be done Clearwater police holds drive-by celebration for 97-year-old veteran Florida AG endorses ‘Thin Blue Line Act’ citing line-of-duty deaths, but most deaths from COVID – not felonies ‘Bucs with BA’: Arians discusses humbling loss to Los Angeles Rams Tracking the DNA trail from Wyoming to North Port in the Gabby Petito homicide investigation Brian Laundrie’s parents don’t know where son is, family attorney says Petito family to hold press conference in New York on Tuesday Buccaneers surprise Tampa teachers with $50,000 in new technology Elections officials say individuals are knocking on Florida voters’ doors DEA warns of ‘alarming increase’ in fake prescription pills containing fentanyl Hernando County fire captain killed in early morning wreck Citrus County flooding: State of emergency could be declared to help residents Check your freezer: 14 tons of DiGiorno pizzas recalled over allergy concerns 15 students arrested after protest at Polk County school, district vows to address concerns Watch: Herd of goats escape, roam parts of Georgia neighborhood Biden gets booster, urges unvaxxed to get dosed John Hinckley, man who shot Reagan, to be given unconditional release MacDill Airmen return home from 6-month deployment Florida to pull $139 million in Ben & Jerry’s investments over Israel boycott Is it safe to trick-or-treat this Halloween? CDC weighs in ‘I’ll go to work until they escort me out’: NY nurse says no to vaccine as mandate takes effect DeSantis orders FL Sec. of State to take on Facebook for allegedly violating election laws after WSJ report How USF student died in SC still unclear after autopsy, coroner says R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial Remains of man who went missing during Hurricane Ida found in 504-pound alligator, coroner says Sheriff: South Florida woman threw firebombs at Buddhist temple Costco setting purchase limits on some items, including toilet paper Fall Getaway Ideas Maggie and the Moms: the dilemma over Instagram & teens Video of NYC sanitation workers tossing produce from street vendor sparks outrage Pfizer testing COVID-19 pill as preventive treatment Tampa Bay pumpkin patch opens with photo ops, farm animals to kick off fall season ‘Boosters are important’: Biden gets third COVID-19 shot Gabby Petito case: Protesters yell outside Brian Laundrie’s home amid manhunt Bucs offense forced to throw to overcome deficit against Rams Sarasota man arrested after girlfriend finds child pornography of 8-year-old on phone, police say Christine Argillet talks friendship with Salvador Dalí and exhibition of his works Where is Brian Laundrie? Here is where John Walsh says tips lead Missing toddler Nevaeh Allen found dead, arrest made Haunted house actor accidentally stabs boy he was trying to scare, police say Dance Your Way to Confidence NICU family shares miracle journey Easy Steps to Help Children Manage Stress Cutting Sugar to Cut Childhood Obesity Rates Healthy Snack Ideas for The Kiddos Children’s Dream Fund | Giving Children the World Supermodel turned Super Mogul Kathy Ireland Joins Bloom’s Children’s Health Special with Gayle Guyardo Treatment options for Sickle Cell Disease Lakeland man tried to choke deputy while being arrested for girlfriend’s murder, sheriff’s office says 11 charged in connection with fraternity-related death of Virginia university student Newsfeed Now: Congress faces packed week with infrastructure vote, debt ceiling debate; Kid kayaks to school during bus driver shortage What are the odds of winning Monday’s $545 million Powerball drawing? Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback ‘Scaled back and targeted’ search for Brian Laundrie in Sarasota County Guilt-Free Snacking Hidden Electrolytes Satellite manufacturer to invest $300M in Space Coast, create more than 2K jobs, DeSantis says Man in critical condition after Clearwater shooting, police say Cleveland to play final home game as Indians Starbucks celebrating 50th anniversary, National Coffee Day, by giving away free coffee Tracking the Tropics: Sam weakens to Category 3 hurricane; 3 other disturbances being monitored Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum Rolling Stones pay tribute to Charlie Watts as they open American tour Liz Cheney: `I was wrong’ in opposing gay marriage in past Strong quake hits Greek island of Crete; 1 dead, 9 injured ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ sashays home with 10 Tony Awards MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Turning cool-ish tonight- some waking up in the 60s