WFLA Articles: April 18, 2022

April 18
TPA employees remove signs, after TSA announces it will no longer enforce mask mandate GE Appliances recalls 155K refrigerators that have caused 37 injuries so far Medical experts investigating mysterious illness causing severe liver damage in kids Easter Egg Roll tradition returns to White House Florida dog recognized as oldest in the world Red Flag Warning in effect for most of Tampa Bay Tuesday Which airlines are no longer requiring masks on flights? 100 Days: St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch reiterates commitment to equity Humans impact red tide intensity, new study finds Publishers say they don’t know why Florida rejected their math textbooks Probe into Hillsborough County narcotics theft case involved undercover investigators VIDEO: Hail makes splashes on Florida pool TSA not enforcing travel mask mandate after Florida judge strikes it down Attempted kidnapping in Pasco County deemed founded, deputies say Brother of Boston marathon bombing victim completes race Learn about saving the planet at MOSI’s EcoFest this weekend Mac Miller overdose death: Man gets 11 years in prison for distributing fentanyl Florida police chief says Walgreens did nothing to stop opioid crisis Scuba-diving Easter Bunny hides eggs in Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary Supreme Court won’t shield airman from punishment over vaccine refusal Couple accused of depriving 10-year-old of food as punishment, documents say WATCH: Indiana officers rescue toddlers, mother from burning apartment 229 lbs. of marijuana, $17K+ found after woman runs out of gas on bridge Tom Brady to tee off for 3rd time in ‘The Match’ golf challenge ‘Freaked out’: California resident home watching TV as intruders break in Florida company to blame for worker death in Clearwater, DOL says Publix employee, little girl’s friendship goes viral Hershey offering free Reese’s for a year or even for life Not enough Florida lawmakers vote to force property insurance special session Some lawmakers calling for more US involvement in Ukraine Cristiano Ronaldo shares news of baby’s death: ‘You are our angel’ Winter Haven man wins $1M lottery prize, plans to buy wife’s dream home Parent dressed as Easter Bunny handed out condoms at elementary school, district says 2 injured after vehicle collapses on workers in Zephyrhills, fire rescue Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No injections Medical Minute: Breast Cancer Screening Woman tried to kill ex-boyfriend at Brandon daycare, sheriff says Tampa home prices up 29% in March, inventory down 25% Florida judge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travel Adjustments to ride at ICON Park made it unsafe before fatal fall, report says Arrest made after shooting wounds 2 in Sarasota Prepare, Practice, Prevent Never Heard: Actor Brian White’s new film is a positive story about the impact of fathers Arrest made in Davenport Airbnb homicide, deputies looking for other suspect Hip hop pioneer DJ Kay Slay dies of COVID-19 at 55 ‘Maggie and the Moms’ tackle three questions: Is it ok for kids to see their parents naked?; Are you raising a perfectionist child; At what age do you allow your kids to start dating? Life Guard Imaging – Saving Lives Through Early Detection Burned body found outside Florida mall’s parking garage 4-year-old girl dies after being found unresponsive at Tampa motel Abortion training under threat for med students, residents Florida property insurance crisis to be addressed in special session, DeSantis announces How To Eat More Sustainably | Earth Week The Mental Health Pandemic Left Behind Known as the Master Antioxidant | Glutathione Alex Jones’ Infowars files for bankruptcy protection Travel Tips For Families New Trend To Help People with Autism Live a Better Life ‘Your whole family is next:’ Chilling text sent to husband after mom’s murder Popular kids podcast hosts release new book Florida families lose hundreds of dollars in Easter egg delivery scheme Cassie Carli’s ex-boyfriend booked into Santa Rosa County Jail Teen facing murder charge found dead in NC jail, sheriff says 8th Annual Arians Family Foundation Golf Classic VIDEO: Family reels in shark on Myakka River Santiago of the Seas Spring Collection Semi hauling bags of cocoa catches fire on I-95 in Ormond Beach Taco Bell bringing back Mexican Pizza (for good) Farron Gets Trick Basketball Lesson from a Harlem Globetrotter US rocked by 3 mass shootings during Easter weekend; 2 dead Gov. DeSantis announces $80M to build new trauma center in Jacksonville, honor recently passed Dr. Haley Wildlife officials suggest skipping the bird feeder this year IRS faces biggest backlog in history Florida woman runs over grandchild while dropping off family Man sped through crash scene, ran over body parts before leading cops on chase Trying to meet today’s tax deadline? An extension may be better than rushing a return Man accused of putting injured grandmother in freezer, leaving her to die Former corrections officer let white supremacists attack Black inmates: court What is a JDM car, and how did they become popular in the U.S.? Teen becomes national chess master after 4th brain surgery WATCH: Tom Hanks brings out Wilson for first pitch at Cleveland Guardians’ home opener Crash snarls traffic on I-4 in Hillsborough County Body of unidentified boy found by mushroom hunter in Indiana woods Over 700 license plates banned in Florida Front brings spotty rain & less humid air