WFLA Articles: March 30, 2022

Penny the puppy returned to Tampa Bay area family Teen accused of beating man unconscious at elementary school, 2nd teen sill on the run, police say Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices ‘Never give up’: St. Pete woman thankful to be alive after legs were amputated due to COVID-19 Student who says teacher bullied her over Pledge of Allegiance is awarded $90K Bruce Arians retires, Todd Bowles to be next Bucs head coach Orlando Gudes investigation cost Tampa taxpayers $100,000 so far Disney executive promises more diverse characters by end of 2022 Woman learns parents’ fertility doctor is really her biological father Haiti protesters burn plane of Venice-based missionary group Woman douses Florida gas station clerk with gasoline, lights clerk on fire US sending $500M in aid to Ukraine as lawmakers debate how else to help Dry, windy conditions lead to first red flag warning of season in Polk, other inland areas of Tampa Bay Will Smith refused to leave Oscars, Academy says Former Sarasota deputy exchanged explicit photo with 16-year-old, sheriff’s office says Homeowners discover liens filed over utility service they didn’t know they had Former TPD sergeant accused of 100 counts of child porn possession Democrats push bill to tax big oil companies; revenue would go to Americans CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers St. Pete man arrested, accused of painting ‘BLM’ on sidewalk near police HQ Tampa attorney returns from aide trip to Poland, Ukraine border Bored in Tampa? Author has new book of 100 things to do Hillsborough Co. transportation surtax battle ends, no money for taxpayers Brian Laundrie’s parents seek to dismiss Petito family’s lawsuit Dog poop links Florida robber to crime, police say Robber asked victim to ‘pinky promise’ not to report it, man says Paul Herman, ‘Sopranos’ and ‘Goodfellas’ actor, dies at 76 ‘SAY GAY’ billboard goes up in Florida capital Tampa man living with ALS shares his story, as FDA reviews new medication How Sarasota plans to use $25M to help address affordable housing What is aphasia? Bruce Willis stepping away from career after diagnosis Aaron Judge delivers cancer survivor heartwarming gift DeSantis blames Biden administration following murder of Daytona Beach couple Hillsborough teacher arrested on child porn charges Scattered Changes Fabio gets hit by goose at Busch Gardens Williamsburg on this day in 1999 Scam warning: Verizon users get texts from own number Tampa Bay Taco Week is here! Facebook paid GOP firm to run campaign against TikTok: report The Wanted singer Tom Parker dies of brain tumor at 33 Florida manatee feeding program to end after nearly 200K pounds of lettuce dispersed ‘First-of-its-kind’ nasal spray that prevents COVID-19 could be available this year Arrest made in death of 4-year-old in Florida Panhandle Bruce Willis ‘stepping away’ from acting after aphasia diagnosis, family says Flamingo that escaped Kansas zoo in 2005 spotted in Texas Alec & Hilaria Baldwin are expecting their 7th child Hoarding nickels: Why its value could be tied to Russia-Ukraine crisis Do you know this song? Maggie and Farron get into it while talking concerts, giveaways and a fun discovery in Tampa Bay Jackson wins GOP vote, nearly assuring Supreme Court seat Spring Into a Rejuvenated You SWAT team shuts down Tampa drug house “Rat in the Kitchen” competition series is a culinary whodunnit How to maximize paying taxes with a credit card for points Florida man shoots ex-girlfriend, sets home on fire, police say Sebring Soda Festival returns for a fizzy, fun time! Watch: Celebrity monkeys near Florida airport delight visitors Healthy Home Inspiration DeSantis: Disney ‘crossed the line’ with criticism of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Ex-Putin advisor: ‘If he cannot be stopped in Ukraine, he will go further’ After wild weekend, 85 Florida spring breakers face sassy judge Country music star Eric Church cancels show to attend UNC-Duke game Largo man hits motorcyclists, had BAC nearly 4 times legal limit, police say Russia hits near Kyiv, other city despite vows to scale back NASA astronaut completes record-long spaceflight in Russian capsule 70-year-old who kidnapped bus full of children, buried them alive approved for parole Trump urges Putin to release dirt on Hunter Biden Red flag warning issued for much of Tampa Bay: What does it mean? Changes made to improve safety for students in West Tampa Deputies search for missing, endangered Pasco man, 21 2 dead, 3 children in critical condition after Myakka City crash Tampa police seek missing 13-year-old Jadiel Vega Windy & warm ahead of storms Thursday evening