WFLA Articles: July 6, 2022

Residents voice concerns over proposed Dade City development Pawn shop business spikes as patrons seek to make ends meet Clams tainted with ‘forever chemicals’ recalled Storms turned South Dakota’s skies green: Here’s why 1 dead after canoe capsizes in Mulberry lake, deputies say Petition calling for Clarence Thomas removal from Supreme Court gets 1M signatures Georgia Guidestones demolished after bombing RECALL: Cookie packages sold at Target may contain wrong cookies ‘Honey’s Mini Therapy Adventures’ make impact across Florida 4 hospitalized after Tampa shooting, police say Grill explodes in man’s face in Pasco County: fire rescue officials Biden touts measure to rescue struggling union pension plans Norwegian Cruise Line to drop COVID-19 test requirement Android lock screens may soon be taken over with ads Custom walker stolen from teen with special needs in St. Petersburg Former ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years for child porn Florida teen held man at gunpoint, took puppy, deputies say Palm Harbor homeowners stuck in seawall nightmare Filing charges may be difficult in flamethrower flag burner case, St. Pete police say 2 dead in Auburndale crash fled police on motorcycle, officials say Lawmakers receive threats amid Jan 6 Committee hearings Wild lightning strike that hit truck also fried Hillsborough County deputy’s cruiser Apple to roll out ‘lockdown’ feature in fall systems update WATCH: Florida deputies flip partially submerged car, rescue unconscious driver DOJ: 1,500 arrested in June in ‘Operation North Star’ Hybrid, electric vehicle demand skyrockets in rural America US on ‘cusp’ of falling gas prices Tampa Bay Lightning announce 2022-23 regular season schedule Ford and PG&E study how F-150 Lightning might support the grid, not just the home Pasco deputies searching for thief after truck stolen from parking lot VIDEO: Florida deputy pulls missing 81-year-old from retention pond Officer saw Uvalde shooter outside of school, but didn’t get permission to shoot, new report says Western Union returning millions to fraud victims: How to claim your money Trio of Ferrari LaFerrari prototypes heads to auction Tampa balloon artist chosen to create ‘Balloon Wonderland’ for Wish Kids Gov. DeSantis appoints Office of Election Crimes and Security director McDonald’s employee accused of spitting into drink; customer ‘sucked up mucus’ with straw Browns trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to Panthers US pharmacists can now prescribe Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Amazon Prime members to get free food deliveries through Grubhub deal BA.5 variant is the ‘Houdini’ of COVID, doctor says Woman attacked cop with a crutch for pulling over her son, officials say Americans’ savings dwindle as inflation continues to soar Jury finds man guilty of murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle Biden administration unveils sweeping changes to federal student loan system Deputy aiming for dog accidentally shoots partner, official says Over $2M raised for toddler whose parents were killed in Highland Park shooting ‘Outer Banks’ crew member dies after hit-and-run in South Carolina Could animal poop power your home? Oysters found in Tampa Bay contain toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ study finds Tracking the Tropics: What to expect in July Commercial labs to begin monkeypox testing, CDC says Deputies find teen connected to Bradenton gas station robbery Photos: Spain’s famous Running of the Bulls festival back after 2-year COVID hiatus Biden tells Griner’s wife he’s working to get her home Clearwater man charged with DUI after nearly hitting pedestrians Another round of Saharan dust plumes move toward US Parade shooting suspect contemplated 2nd shooting , police say Corporations’ thirst for profits isn’t to blame for inflation, economists say Standoff in Spring Hill ends peacefully after 4 hours, deputies say Family dog saves kids from mountain lion in Colorado Largo man slashed 19 tires while drunk, police say Florida gas prices fall 11 cents in past 7 days Group of Pennsylvania Republicans back Democrat Shapiro for governor Fourth of July mass shooting thwarted in Virginia’s capital, police say Man killed by garbage truck in Manatee County described as creative, kind Grandfather calls for police officer’s arrest after granddaughter killed in front of him Pompeo’s security detail costs taxpayers $2 million a month Volunteers comfort animals at Humane Society of Tampa Bay on July 4 Owner of funeral home pleads guilty to mail fraud following accusations of illegally selling body parts Tampa Bay poet and activist gives families free gas Highest-earning counties in Florida Suspects in 3 mass shootings across United States have similarities, professor suggests Boy killed, girl on life support after ATV hit-and-run crash in California Suspect killed by Pinellas deputies had BB gun, Clearwater police say Virgin Atlantic announces new direct route from Tampa to London Frustrated Democrats express alarm over Biden’s powerlessness Vegan mom found guilty of murder after starving Florida toddler to death Man killed in Clearwater apartment shooting, police say Bette Midler called transphobic after saying women being ‘erased’ New frontier for drones: Letting them fly out of sight Trump White House bid threatens GOP midterm strategy Carlos Santana’s mid-concert collapse blamed on heat exhaustion, dehydration Late round of storms tonight, again tomorrow