WFLA Articles: May 18, 2022

May 18
EMT shot in Staten Island by man he was helping, suspect in custody: police Paredes homers twice, Rodriguez leaves early, Rays win 6-1 House passes domestic terrorism bill in mostly party-line vote Daredevil Nik Wallenda excited for evolution of Ringling Bros. Florida ex-substitute teacher gave students drugs for sexual favors, report says Man stranded on side of road kills firefighter who stopped to help, police say Summer blackouts could hit these US states, regulators warn ‘Crisis mode’: Hillsborough commission declines vote on affordable housing plan Family Dollar warehouse linked to rodent infestation to close Lawmakers question IRS treatment of taxpayers based on income City commission halts demolition permit for proposed 55-story Tampa condo building Will there be major property insurance reform at Florida special session? House members hold hearing on potential post-Roe v. Wade nation Student threatens to ‘shoot the whole school’ in Snapchat picture: Hardee deputies Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage Tampa Bay non-profit organizations running low on baby formula for low-income families Meteorologist Eric Stone trains for pinball world championship CDC probing 109 liver illnesses in kids, including 5 deaths Tampa home bidding wars heat up as most of US slows down Massachusetts reports first case of monkeypox in US this year Pasco County teacher accused of having sex with student Dog wakes family to avoid disaster in Clearwater HOA tells father of fallen officer to take down Thin Blue Line flag House advances plan for WIC flexibility on baby formula 911 dispatcher on leave, accused of hanging up on caller during Buffalo shooting Selena Gomez and social media influencers visit White House to talk youth mental health Hillsborough County Public Schools gets Montessori program On the job: Deanne King suits up with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Marijuana violations have taken over 10,000 truck drivers off the road this year, adding more supply chain disruptions Teen fist fight leads to man’s shooting death in Dade City; 2 kids hurt, deputies say Stocks fall sharply as Target’s woes renew inflation fears WATCH: Florida man swings knife at motorcyclist in road rage incident, deputies say Learn about alpacas at this Tampa Bay ranch Baby formula shortage hits home for mother of triplets US stocks swoon as Target’s woes renew inflation fears Video shows unusual traffic stop, chase involving horse and buggy DNA helps identify lead murder suspect in 1988 cold case Pinellas Co. man sues Facebook for $8K over ban from site Martin Shkreli, so-called ‘Pharma Bro’ released from prison Man kills terminally ill wife, stepdaughter before turning gun on self, Hillsborough sheriff says $6M Bayshore Blvd home owned by St. Pete Grand Prix winner on market Ex-cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing Upward lightning caught on video during Kansas storms Cargo train plows into car stuck on rail tracks in GA New Mexico woman fighting surprise foreclosure thought she paid off home Wife of NASCAR star Kurt Busch files for divorce in Florida, says he committed ‘tortious act’ 4-foot alligator captured after stroll on Louisiana high school campus Texas toddler orders 31 McDonald’s cheeseburgers with mom’s phone, leaves $16 tip IMPORTANT Message for Viewers from Life Guard Imaging Unveiling the New Tampa Furniture Outlet Green Room at WFLA TV Busch Gardens unveils new ‘Summer Celebration’ with free beer, fireworks Heard’s sister, friend back her assault claims against Depp Eat Adventurously | Bare Naked Kitchen featured on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo Top Swimsuit Model Advocates For Brain Tumor Awareness Month Safety Harbor’s poet laureate arrested on child porn charges City of Tampa agrees to 200K settlement in Orlando Gudes lawsuit How To Double Your Energy How ‘Master Chef Latinos’ found its winner MTV’s Second Annual ‘Mental Health Action Day’ Featured on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo Fibromyalgia Awareness: Symptoms and Treatment Meet the artists who recreated a Versailles masterpiece on the ceiling of a Tarpon Springs home ‘Love is Love’ group wedding to kick off Pride Month in Tampa ‘Fed is best’: Moms seeking formula tire of hearing ‘just breastfeed’ Pinellas Construction Licensing Board investigator arrested for corruption, sheriff says Riverview teacher uses Heimlich maneuver to save student from choking Sand collapse at New Jersey beach fatally traps teenage boy Amber Heard cross-examined about fights with Johnny Depp Blue Water’s Eco-Friendly Laundry Strips Provide Excellent Cleaning Power, Without The Big, Harmful Plastic Jugs Matthew McConaughey believes a word should be removed from dictionary Gov. DeSantis accuses Biden of violating oath regarding border security WWE NXT to resume touring in Florida Mental Health Action Day The New and Improved Greenroom Provided by Tampa Furniture Outlet Moments matter: A lesson in stroke awareness Health & Wellness Journey Ringling Bros. circus to return next year without animals One-third of Americans in new survey say pandemic is over Deputies searching for missing, endangered Manatee County man, 25 Netflix lays off 150 staffers amid slowdown in revenue growth ‘Needle in a haystack’ evidence solves 1988 murder of California woman, authorities say Sato races to top of speed chart in first Indy 500 practice 2 children hospitalized due to baby formula shortage US Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men Black Lives Matter has $42 million in assets: AP Exclusive Madison Cawthorn loses re-election bid in North Carolina GOP primary Killer likely moved and staged girls’ bodies, took souvenir, warrant says Woman whose voice was heard in Florida condo collapse rubble identified as music executive 18-year-old dies, sister rescued in sand collapse at New Jersey beach WATCH: SpaceX launches 53 new Starlink satellites from Florida Trooper crashes into wall while trying to overtake speeding driver on I-4 in Polk County: FHP Defendant testifies he falsely confessed to killing teacher Winners and losers from Tuesday’s primaries Inland showers fade, humid, warm night. Increasing rain this weekend