WFLA Articles: May 17, 2022

Kiermaier, Phillips, Arozarena homer, Rays beat Tigers 8-1 Biden visits victims’ families in Buffalo Drew Peterson’s former attorney considers revealing killer cop’s secrets 32 dogs rescued from terrible conditions at Largo home Biden administration announces policies supporting Cubans Brewery wins North Carolina lawsuit over naked cartoon label How to prevent a mass shooting? Police options are limited VIDEO: Florida man drives car up pole, arrested for DUI ‘I don’t know why I wasn’t scared. I’m just brave’: 8-year-old girl hid in a cooler during Buffalo shooting Bipartisan push to help first responders and teachers buy homes ‘Full House’ house sale fraudulently posted to Zillow FBI: Crooks trying to swap your phone SIM and steal your money Doctors warn about social media ‘tips’ on formula replacements Carvana’s license suspended in Illinois; here’s where the company stands in Florida Lightning strike first against Panthers, win 4-1 in Game 1 Tennessee transgender bathroom law struck down by federal judge Polk County deputy wrangles snake out from behind woman’s freezer Tampa firefighters battle structure fire Five things to know about the congressional UFO hearing Polk safety advocates push for availability of ‘Stop the Bleed’ kits Special forces show comes to Tampa with real world implications ‘You’re not going nowhere but jail’: Bystander says he helped stop St. Pete hit-and-run driver Flight attendant helps deliver baby on flight to Florida Verizon customers’ bills are going up next month Disney World rhinos get fitness trackers for study on species Florida man in ape mask used sledgehammer to rob laundromat, deputies say Skateboarding minor hit by vehicle in Auburndale, police say Florida congressional map chosen by judge reinstated before elections Sarasota deputies encounter 3 gators in one spot Vaccine skeptic Eric Clapton tests positive for COVID, postpones shows Tampa Bay gets millions in HUD grants as part of Biden housing program Tampa among cities with highest gas prices in Florida Man stabbed ‘longtime acquaintance,’ left body in St. Pete garage: Police Iconic horror characters returning to Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights 18-month-old drowns in Florida retention pond Kidnapping victim passes note to KFC worker begging for help Crib bumper ban: Products blamed in baby deaths can no longer be sold Chick-fil-A in Tennessee offers year of free food for return of missing sign Clearwater police locate 11-year-old who walked away from school I-75 SB open in Pasco Co. after crash involving semi More young victims of alleged child predator in Palmetto identified, deputies say School board members name new superintendent in Pinellas County YIKES: Rattlesnakes could be hiding in your pool noodles $28 beer at NYC airport prompts new pricing policy: ‘Totally indefensible’ Colorado mom finds crack pipe in grocery delivery St. Pete stylist creates magic with ‘hair roulette challenge’ See the child vaccination rates for COVID-19 in Florida Carvana loses license to operate in Illinois Man dies after apparent push off bike, head injury in California, police say Maggie and Farron suit up for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ 11-foot gator goes for swim in Florida family’s pool Create Your Own Backyard Getaway Do’s and Don’ts When Applying for College Natural remedies for health and body balance Biden calls Buffalo shooting ‘domestic terrorism’ Summertime for a child is a time for play, not hunger New Children’s Book “Remarkably Ruby” featured on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo Former Sec. of State Laurel Lee announces bid for US Congress Report names Sarasota 9th best place to live in US Pinellas deputy fired after driving with BAC over twice the legal limit, PCSO says Tackling Mental Health at an Early Age with Bibliotherapy Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’ll sign $100M in cancer funding into law New Solution to Dangerous Dating Apps The Best Way to Strengthen Relationships Craig Robinson is “Killing It” in his new role Actor Jared Wofford reprises his role in ‘Life’s Rewards,’ centered in St. Pete Tarpon Springs woman steals $2.3K in Ulta supplies to ‘beautify’ herself, police say WWE responds after Sasha Banks, Naomi walk out ahead of ‘Monday Night Raw’ main event How to get Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza before its official return Tampa Furniture Outlet Memorial Day Sale The World’s First Marathon in the Metaverse Get to Know Life Guard Imaging’s VP of Development, Martin Gramatica Report: Tom Brady to be ‘roasted’ on Netflix FDA authorizes COVID-19 booster for children aged 5-11 ‘The Voice’ winners Girl Named Tom to perform ‘America the Beautiful’ at this year’s Indy 500 Mom accused of leaving 3 kids under 12 alone, asleep in hot van Accused killer faces death for murder of Thundercats cartoon writer in 2010 ‘I thought I hit a rock’: Mercedes driver hits patrol vehicle on Dale Mabry, narrowly missing deputy Teen plays with Pearl Jam, filling in for drummer who got COVID Can the U.S. close a gender pay gap widened by the pandemic? Thousands of heated blankets recalled over fire, burn risks The Surprising Health Benefits of Prunes Listen: Dispatcher stays on 3-hour 911 call until man found in Denver Fixing the Shoulder: From Rotator Cuff to Replacement New York issuing COVID-19 payments to struggling families with children Conspiracy theorists flock to bird flu, hatch lies Florida man laughed about burying poodle alive, police say Congress holds first UFO hearing in 50 years Racist screed in Buffalo shooting partly ‘plagiarized’ from Christchurch gunman, expert says On the job: Beth Rousseau trains with Clearwater Beach lifeguards Mac Miller overdose death: Man gets 17.5 years in prison for directing fentanyl distribution Biden-Bezos feud escalates Florida could take control of Disney’s special district, DeSantis says Fox News’ Tucker Carlson under fresh scrutiny after Buffalo mass shooting Buffalo suspect considered attacking elementary schools, churches, according to online chat logs In Buffalo, Biden to confront the racism he’s vowed to fight Man killed in California church shooting called a hero Woman who survived brutal stabbing says police did not enforce protection order Indiana homeowner shoots, kills 2 intruders, holds 2 more at gunpoint: police White House moves to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba Bystanders keep driver from fleeing deadly pedestrian crash scene in St. Pete, police say Massive summer travel demand drives skyrocketing costs Passenger dies during Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Nashville Doubt about spam accounts could scuttle Twitter deal, Musk says Inland showers fade, warm and muggy overnight