WFLA Articles: June 7, 2022

Lightning beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 to even East final Tampa Dollar General store manager fired after viral TikTok posts about challenges at job Walls hits 3-run homer in 10th, Rays beat Cardinals 4-2 Florida Democrats lay out proposed special session agenda on gun violence Pedestrian fatalities hit four-decade high in 2021: These states recorded the most Cancer disappears in every patient during small clinical trial, researchers say West Klosterman Preserve could turn into condominiums after DeSantis veto Social Security reports funds to be insolvent by 2035 Policy change would allow Manatee County employees to carry concealed weapons at work 6 Special Olympics delegates missing from Florida event, deputies say Lawmakers play blame game on inflation as they search for solutions Used car catches fire as woman drives home from Tampa dealership VIDEO: Police wrestle 6-foot gator from house Whistleblower reacts to state audit showing inaccurate Florida COVID-19 data Judge sets $150K bond for St. Pete teen accused of intentionally hitting woman on bike Missing 3-year-old found after spending 2 days alone in wilderness 6 Special Olympics delegates missing from Florida event, deputies say 2-year-old nearly drowns in Pasco County, officials say Target cuts prices, vendor orders to clear out huge inventory Man says ‘excruciating’ 17 days in jail was caused by airline’s mistake McConaughey says Uvalde victim could only be identified by green Converse sneakers Dallas drag queen event for kids sparks outrage, defense Man goes over 140 mph on I-275 while fleeing troopers, FHP says 10-year-old Florida girl shoots woman, charged with murder, report says Citing rising natural gas costs, Lakeland Electric raises fuel charge to highest since 2009 FHP K-9 finds kilogram of cocaine on I-4 13-year-old threatened to blow up Hernando County school bus, deputies say Kitten rescued by Hernando deputy from engine compartment Hundreds of corals raised at the Florida Aquarium outplanted in Keys WATCH: Matthew McConaughey calls for ‘real change’ on guns in emotional White House appearance VIDEO: Men dodge cars, lose shoes during fight on highway Man injured in Tampa shooting dies, 15-year-old in hospital: police Mercedes recalls 1M vehicles due to brake issue 16-year-old catches kingfish off Venice Here are the states with monkeypox cases Half million Floridians could lose health insurance in 2023, study says Here’s a list of the people who have been subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 committee Need to find baby formula? Texas mother creates interactive map for parents in need 3 Florida officers face manslaughter charge in stun gun death Is tipping out of control? Americans divided on issue Eat like a ‘Golden Girl’ at new pop-up diner TODAY ONLY SPECIAL OFFER: Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No injections How a public hearing is different from an investigation – and what that means for the Jan. 6 committee Here are 2 free apps that can save you money on gas Florida ‘pillowcase rapist’ arrested thanks to DNA tech, officials say Exploravision Daytona Beach Residents, The Saute Kingz compete on “The Great Food Truck Race” Gov. Ron DeSantis signs new school safety bill Florida audit of COVID-19 data finds gaps in number of cases, deaths reported Burger King Austria’s new ‘Pride Whopper’ is causing controversy Tom Brady’s niece, Maya, stars for UCLA with 2 HRs in WCWS Man arrested in alleged Uber human smuggling scheme Trooper prays with man battling cancer during traffic stop Addressing Recovery In Young Athletes Man bitten by alligator in North Port after mistaking it for dog: deputies Taco Bell of the future: New restaurant opens with 4-lane drive-thru system How the statement ‘F all politicians’ ended up in California’s voter guide Florida exhibit displays real human bodies Woman from ‘Napalm Girl’ photo says ‘we should confront’ what ‘a gun rampage truly looks like’ Goodyear agrees to recall RV tires 19 years after last one made Dozens of companies try out 4-day work week in UK 21-year-old’s body found in Tampa Bay after crash Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot Disney introduces a new breed of neighborhood villains Revealing the keys to happiness through real-life stories A family tragedy inspires boxing champ Mia St. John’s new fight Street flooding remains in South Florida Turtle hatchlings crawl across Juno Beach We recreate iconic scenes at the ‘FRIENDS’ Airbnb, a ‘Hidden Gem’ in Ybor City COVID-19 may affect babies’ brain development in womb, study says VIDEO: Woman pushed onto NYC subway tracks, police say Cities with most expensive homes in Florida Tampa Bay survivor dog Denali semifinalist for national award for therapy work Duck | Can Animals Be Gay? Tampa Bay Woman’s Story is Being Made Into a Movie Tiny Libraries Are Popping Up Everywhere White House quietly braces for death of Roe v. Wade  Shining a Light on Why Sun Protection Is Important for People Of Color Humane Society of Tampa Bay seeing more surrenders due to financial insecurity Heatwave is the Indoor Air Quality expert Criminal group making large purchases with stolen credit cards in the South, FBI says Johnny Depp joins TikTok after trial win, gains over 3M followers despite having no videos How do warehouse clubs keep gas prices down? Should U.S. swap ‘Merchant of Death’ for Griner? Email shows fake Trump electors in Georgia told to conduct plan in ‘secrecy’ Man accused of faking own death faces extradition hearing Hospital worker dies after being struck in groin by patient in South Carolina, police say Monkeypox: CDC’s new warning level explained Which patients can skip cancer treatments? Studies provide answers Why temperatures in Tampa have never hit 100° Study: Kids in team sports tend to be happier Tampa police chief calls on community to help keep illegal guns off the streets Joint middle school and YMCA coming to Pinellas County Internet loses its mind over couple who said they had Minnie, Mickey at wedding instead of food Patronis discusses new tax exemptions for hurricane season ‘Donkey Kong defense’ discussed at Bill Cosby sex abuse trial South African pastor found guilty of treason, racist plot Budget vetoes could be sign of DeSantis’ future priorities Storm Chances Increase by Weekend