WFLA Articles: March 25, 2022

March 25
Taylor Hawkins, drummer for the Foo Fighters, dead at 50 Sheriff: Deputies shoot, kill man in Citrus County after he pointed a weapon at them Fast-food chains vow to nix ‘forever chemicals’ found in wrappers Saint Peter’s 1st 15 seed in Elite Eight, tops Purdue 67-64 DeSantis signs bill targeting explicit books in schools ‘I survived that’: Meet the Texas teen hit by a tornado in his red truck Home insurance company goes out of business right after Largo man pays premium Tampa Bay COVID-19 cases low; transmission moderate Applebee’s franchise exec: Spiking gas prices great for hiring workers at ‘lower wage’ Sarasota bakery sells cupcakes for Ukraine relief Laser pointer targets WFLA helicopter Father arrested after killing son’s accused murderer Body camera video shows moment woman stabs Florida deputy in neck New Port Richey couple says nearly $21,000 in jewelry missing from move to Tampa Bay area Florida law bans teachers from using ‘mechanical restraints’ on students Florida Missing Child Alert canceled for 17-year-old girl Chick-Fil-A to turn used cooking oil into fuel Coach mourns teen who fell to death on Orlando ride FWC rescues wounded Manatee in east Florida Lawmakers urge the White House to spread the word on new and expanded tax credit Browns QB Deshaun Watson denies sexual assault allegations New KC-46 Pegasus aircraft to debut at MacDill Airforce Base airshow this weekend Body found in water at Cypress Point Park: police Suspect in Clearwater boat rage case claims he is the victim Lowering prescription prices high priority for some lawmakers Listen: 911 caller claims teen was not secured prior to death on Florida tower ride Former nurse guilty of homicide in medication error death Male birth control pill 99 percent effective in mice, study finds ‘Birds & Airplanes’: Artist inspired to create flamingo work headed to Tampa airport SUV hits water main in St. Pete Teens beat man unconscious at Anna Maria Elementary School, police say Florida missing child alert canceled for Pensacola teen FBI offers $15K reward for info on Lakeland man wanted for Jan. 6 riot ‘Inexcusable attack’: Southwest Airlines bans passenger who punched gate agent 3 found dead in submerged SUV after flood recedes Dog or baby? 22% of Millennials, Gen Z prefer pets over kids Sarasota K9 dies unexpectedly while on-duty 60 miles from Ukraine, Biden sees refugee crisis in Poland Body cam video of Florida tiger attack victim released Florida rent prices still rising, but starting to slow, report shows Ex-NFL running back Mark Walton arrested again in Florida, charged with armed robbery Mary O’Connor sworn in as Tampa’s Chief of Police Supreme Court Justice Thomas released from hospital Man calls in bomb threat to Florida elementary school from Texas, police say Video: Student who is blind makes basket during game at Michigan school Premature baby left on hood of car Blue Angels in Tampa: Amanda Holly flies in fighter jet NRA argues Florida gun law passed after Parkland shooting is unconstitutional VIDEO: Ukrainians use ‘Minion’ bomb to threaten Russian troops Grady Judd says Lakeland DUI driver ‘needs to stay locked up’ What are the lowest-paying jobs in Tampa? Bradenton restaurant says it wasn’t aware of Capitol rioter’s ‘going to prison’ party Springtime vegan desserts made with surprising secret ingredients Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No injections Finding your best self through love and meditations Celebrating Tampa Pride Largo student threatens to shoot up school, affidavit says How To Grow Your Personal Brand St. Pete man kidnaps woman, demands ransom through Facebook: police Pride, seafood festival & more happening in Tampa Bay this weekend Must-Have Wedding Trend: Honeyfund gift registry The Truth about Women in the Workplace Hear Directly from a Holocaust Survivor at The Florida Holocaust Museum’s New Exhibit New Generation of DIY Tools for Crafting and Much More 300 died in Ukrainian theater bombing, officials say Jackson faces growing GOP opposition on Supreme Court Tampa businesses benefitting from cruise industry rebound Watch for rip currents along Tampa Bay beaches this weekend DeSantis signs bill setting school board term limits Pusha T joins with Arby’s to drop McDonald’s diss track Do you know Florida’s signature drink? ‘Delphi Murders’: Interview transcripts reveal new details 5 years later Southwest to add 4th fare level to increase revenue Clarence Thomas’ wife sent Mark Meadows texts urging efforts to overturn election: reports Teen caught in famous tornado video to get new truck Car wedged under semi-truck after Tampa crash Teen who fell to his death from Florida tower ride identified Beautiful night turns chilly, perfect weekend forecast ahead