WFLA Articles: August 31, 2022

August 31
Video shows armed Venice man attack Sarasota deputy after deadly stabbing Fire breaks out at Burger King in Florida airport Serena Williams wins again at US Open, beating No. 2 seed Kontaveit Missing Child Alert: 6-year-old Miami boy reported missing Circle K offering up to 40 cents off per gallon: Here’s when Missing 7-year-old Daytona Beach girl found safe Affordable electric cars? Here are the best EV SUVs under $50,000 Man killed in plane crash was scattering his father’s ashes, Minnesota officials say Tampa student brought loaded gun on campus, police say Hot dog napkin leads to guilty verdict in 29-year-old cold case murder Concerns raised about rollout of new variant-specific COVID vaccine News Channel 8 wraps up Clear The Shelters with thousands of adoptions Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in Alaska special election Ford recalls more than 277,000 pickups, cars to fix cloudy rear camera lens Pasco deputy accused of stomping, killing cat You’ve seen the Webb Telescope’s stunning images. But have you heard them? Meat-eating wasp spotted on Hawaii island Bed Bath & Beyond to close 150 stores, cut jobs in bid to rebuild business Doctor reacts to state’s limit on medical marijuana Patient-turned-nurse inspires kids at All Children’s Bear with jar stuck on its head spotted in Florida Brandon veteran who got VA runaround asks if ‘left hand knew there was a right hand’ Florida drug czar highlights TGH program on International Overdose Awareness Day Don’t flush Goldie: ‘Huge’ goldfish turned ‘ecological pest’ found in Lake Erie Five takeaways from explosive Trump, Mar-a-Lago filing Deputies wrangle massive gator at Hernando County Wendy’s Your Sam’s Club membership is about to get more expensive: Here’s when Little Caesars worker took pictures of customers’ credit cards, tried to send money to Cash App account, police say Inflation Reduction Act to fund climate efforts for low-income, minority communities 116-year-old cigars added to JC Newman Cigar Co.’s museum Community helps Bradenton children after parents die in fiery food truck crash Self-harm mentions up 500% on Twitter; Which hashtags to watch It’s National Trail Mix Day! Florida Amazon driver helps save puppies from burning home Bullying & the Workplace Memphis Police officer shot, three detained Atlanta skyscraper fire sends smoke billowing from rooftop Florida boy fighting rare brain-eating amoeba flown to Chicago for treatment Pilot injured after small plane crashes into Florida home’s backyard 14-year-old girl charged with arson in massive Walmart fire Reboot Your Routine to Feel Fabulous this Fall! Winter Haven police warn parents of chocolate bars reportedly laced with ‘magic’ mushrooms Martin’s Potato Roll building collapses, kills 1 California asks residents not to charge electric vehicles, days after announcing gas car ban ‘Not interested’: Instagram testing tools which would allow users to adjust their feeds WATCH: Ohio man shoots daughter’s ex-boyfriend during break-in Man shot and killed by Ohio police may have had vape pen, not gun Voluntary recall issued for Publix GreenWise Animal Crackers NOAA releases fall outlook, predicting warm and dry weather for many More than 150 participants in T-Rex costumes race in Washington state Pilot scolds Southwest Airlines passenger for allegedly AirDropping ‘naked pictures’ to entire plane Tracking the Tropics: Development expected this week after nearly 2 months of no storms Charlie Crist resigns from Congress to focus on campaign for Florida governor Missing dog Chubby Cheese reunited with his Tampa Bay family after 2 years Florida mother and son arrested in connection to shooting that injured 4 teens DOJ: Classified documents at Mar-a-Lago ‘likely concealed and removed’ ‘Kili Big”: meet the women who shattered stereotypes with their climb to Africa’s highest peak The women of ‘Tampa Bay United’ bring soccer to our studio Richard Roat, actor who appeared on ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Friends,’ dies at 89 Video shows Florida officer dragged by car during traffic stop New baby giraffe makes debut at Zoo Miami Polk County man accused of shooting, killing person at his own birthday celebration Missing Pasco teen travels up coast in tractor-trailers, found in rural Virginia ‘Extremely dangerous’: Woman forced out of state for life-saving abortion US life expectancy plunged again in 2021 for second year in a row Man struck by 2 cars while crossing street in Lakeland Teens accused of causing $100k in damage at Florida middle school Country singer Luke Bell dead at 32 50% of Women Plan To Quit Their Job Within The Next Two Years | New Survey Finds Critical Steps You Can Take Now To Stay FIT Over 50 VIDEO: Marshawn Lynch’s Lamborghini stuck on boulder after February crash Mote releases rehabilitated sea turtle found tangled in fishing line, missing flipper If the Mega Millions jackpot goes unclaimed, who gets the funds? US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants Updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants cleared Speed and adrenaline are hitting the water in St. Pete for Labor Day weekend ‘Agonizing’: Cassie Carli’s family gets update on ‘unacceptable’ autopsy process, investigation into Florida mom’s death Back-to-School Snacking & Recipes with Chobani No states requiring student vaccinations this school year WAIT FOR IT! Dog left shaken after encounter with herd of manatees DeSantis announces lawsuit over Canada drug import delays from FDA Hair Roulette Fall Beauty Air-Dried Nutrition for Dogs and Cats ‘Are you kidding me?’ Goats take over deputy’s car, eat his paperwork 3 disturbances in the Atlantic, named storm could form soon Colorado mom guilty of Qanon kidnapping conspiracy Caught on video: Driver runs over man who crashed scooter, then takes off Indianapolis man arrested in shooting of 3 Dutch soldiers How to get a free cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes on Thursday 25 years later: Princess Diana’s final hours on a tragic night in Paris 1 hospitalized after mobile home catches fire in Dunedin Democrats see opening to take down Rubio Trump’s possession of intelligence documents raises fears for national security Hillsborough dad due in court after allegedly shooting kids in head, killing 1 Photos: Mountains of seaweed grow on Mexico’s Caribbean coast Navy says Iran seized, later let go of US sea drone Florida’s 1st Tool Time tax holiday starts Saturday Classified docs ‘likely concealed and removed’ from Mar-a-Lago, feds say Country singer Luke Bell dies at 32 Princess Diana’s death stunned the world — and changed the royals Inland storms fade, slightly drier this weekend