WFLA Articles: September 14, 2022

Couple’s U-Haul truck with all of their belongings stolen during move to Tampa Bay ‘It was really insane’: Woman reacts after Pasco man hit bicyclist, stole and flipped a car Madeira Beach receives check to fully pay for the dredging of Johns Pass Did BMW just make the best electric SUV? Chick-fil-A employee stops carjacking in Florida, authorities say Tampa administrator searches student’s backpack, finds loaded gun in pencil pouch, police say Minor leaguers form union, 17 days after organizing began Chick-fil-A worker stops carjacking outside Florida restaurant, deputies say Officials probing whether explosion at Boston university was staged School messaging app Seesaw responds to NSFW photo sent to parents Biden, Scott trade jabs on Twitter over ‘Rescue America Plan’ Silver Alert: Woman reported missing after visit to cancer specialist office Florida deputy charged in off-duty DUI crash in patrol car 28 exotic birds stolen from Punta Gorda rescue could appear anywhere in Florida, police say Patagonia founder gives away company, with all profits going to fighting climate change Tampa woman’s fight for SS benefits underscores delays and other problems in system These are 2022’s finalists for the National Toy Hall of Fame: How to vote for your favorite Lawmakers: Immigrants can help aid U.S. healthcare crisis Lakeland tops list of most challenging cities to live with asthma in the south Florida Attorney General warns of growing fentanyl problem Health officials give update on federal response to monkeypox Florida tops ‘education freedom’ ranking from Heritage Foundation; PEN America says state ‘censors’ teachers ‘You matter’: St. Pete suicide survivor spreads message of hope across Tampa Bay R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing R. Kelly convicted on federal child porn charges, acquitted of trial fixing A Sonic Drive-In just hosted a hardcore punk concert, and the photos are wild Fred Franzia, creator of ‘Two Buck Chuck’ wine, dies at 79 USF Sarasota-Manatee campus getting student housing Looming railroad strike has US leaders scrambling to avoid potentially devastating economic impacts Mom charged with murder in drowning of three children, police say Florida man demands drug money from woman, crushes her truck with excavator Tesla driver lost scholarship before fiery crash in Florida, report says Lowriders return to streets in California town Report: Prosecutors move to have Serial’s Adnan Syed conviction vacated Amtrak canceling all long-distance trains starting tomorrow Man hits bicyclist, steals car, causes 2nd crash in New Port Richey, troopers say Social Security checks could become larger soon: Here’s why Armed man in wig trying to ‘restore Trump as president’ arrested at Dairy Queen Southwest employee in Tampa pet sits fish for college passenger home for summer No foul play suspected after skeletal human remains found in wooded area in Pasco County Rail union becomes first to authorize strike, threatening supply chain Cupcake Queen Gigi Butler Joins Gayle Guyardo on Bloom with Easy No Bake Cookie Recipe Chocolate (Cacao) Facial Mourning the Queen MyPillow exec Mike Lindell says FBI agents seized his phone while at the drive-thru Tampa temps begin slow cooldown into fall Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Fiona forms in Atlantic Businesses, White House plan for possible rail strike Friday ‘The Big Bad Wolf?’ Wolf-dog hybrid spotted adventuring through Oklahoma City Monster Jam Stadium Championship Series Red heading to Tampa Florida family shot at over curly fries in Texas drive-thru sues Jack-In-The-Box A former Bucs MVP works his magic on a different type of field Florida man, 74, dies during snorkeling tour in the Keys Grammy-nominated R&B singer Jesse Powell dies at 51 Producer prices down 0.1% as inflation levels cool ‘Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns’ embarks on a deeply personal adventure in Norway ‘Crying wolf’: Hybrid dog returned to owners after wandering city Tattooed mystery man has been hospitalized for 3 days in LA; officials ask for help IDing patient 3 teens caught burglarizing cars in Tampa neighborhood, police say MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says the FBI seized his cellphone at a Hardee’s drive-thru Watch: Customers step in when 13-year-old boy is assaulted inside California doughnut shop Defense suddenly rests case in Parkland school shooter trial, leading to shouting match Watch: Police rescue family from raging flash flood in California Sarasota drug house shut down after man’s overdose death Football on wheels: Hillsborough County Buccaneers line up for action Black Lives Matter calls for end to qualified immunity, discusses lawsuit against HCSO in Tampa teen’s death Psychic Medium helps people connect with their lost loved ones to heal trauma Arkansas man called himself Jesus, Satan before cutting off own leg in front of child: affidavit Who’s driving the negative narrative | The Self Esteem Doctor Weighs In FDA schedules meeting on OTC birth control pill application Ken Starr, investigator behind Clinton impeachment, dies at 76 Navarro knocks top Trump staffers in new book Bill eliminating statute of limitations for child sex abuse civil suits heads to Biden’s desk Major companies dropping college requirements for new hires Plane, pilot’s body stuck in tree branches 120 feet underwater after crash at lake, recovery crews say Iowa teen who killed rapist avoids prison, ordered to pay $150,000 How colleges can prevent student suicides Drama gets amplified on the final season of The Good Fight US teacher behind bars in Russia pens letter ‘needing help’ Missing toddler may have been spotted 51 years later September Asthma Epidemic What to know about the queen’s lying in state in Westminster Marchman Act | Older Lundy Koch & Martino Armed man in wig trying to ‘restore Trump as President’ arrested at Dairy Queen Lip Filler Myths Debunked with JUVÉDERM® Collection of Fillers The 411 on Sexual Health Congress prepares to act on rail strike amid fears of ‘economic catastrophe’ Attorney: Garland lulled Trump allies into false sense of security White House preparing contingencies in event of rail worker strike Biden court nominee fails to win confirmation as two Democrats miss vote White House blasts Graham abortion bill as ‘wildly out of step’ Graham introduces nationwide 15-week abortion ban legislation After solemn procession, Queen Elizabeth II lies in state Most Americans don’t want Trump or Biden to run in 2024: poll You may get an automatic refund for your student loan payments: Here’s why Tim Ryan on ‘extremist’ GOP: ‘We’ve got to kill and confront that movement’ Biden, White House officials get involved in railway talks in bid to avert strike Tropical Depression 7 forms in the Atlantic Ocean Democrats call on federal agencies to address ‘misguided’ school shooting prevention efforts House Oversight seeks certification from Trump given Archives ‘not certain’ it has all records Jill Biden says she hasn’t discussed 2024 with president: ‘We’ve been a little too busy’ Congressional Democrats hold 4-point lead on generic ballot: survey Senate to investigate alleged Trump meddling in federal prosecutor’s office Pence in new book says he was angry, but not afraid, on Jan. 6 Trump wants it both ways on ‘declassified’ documents Former federal prosecutor says Barr fired him because investigations threatened Trump’s reelection chances Martin Short quips at Trump investigation during Emmy Awards speech Biden predicts ‘a really difficult two years’ if Democrats lose the midterms Cheney: Trump’s reported insistence he would stay in White House ‘affirms the reality of the danger’ Harris: ‘Probably by design’ that attacks on abortion, voting and LGBTQ rights come from same ‘sources’ DOJ issues 40 subpoenas in Jan. 6 probe: report Woman accused of making death threats against judge in Trump documents case Biden pitches ‘cancer moonshot’ as bipartisan pursuit ‘Republicans for Whitmer’ launches in Michigan Biden pledges to improve outdated US airports Howard Stern on Trump: ‘I don’t know how they don’t indict that dude’ Fired federal prosecutor: Pressure from Trump, allies ‘unprecedented and scary’ Baldwin pushes back on GOP arguments against same-sex marriage legislation Trump presses court to keep blocking DOJ access to records Stephen Curry says Trump should be treated as serious ‘threat’ Could a beer shortage be brewing in the U.S.? Iowa teen who killed rapist sentenced, ordered to pay $150K Trump insisted he would stay in White House after loss: book Democratic tensions rise to surface in sprint to midterm elections Biden to sign order boosting biotech as part of cancer moonshot update US to ramp up restrictions on semiconductor exports to China: report Border patrol to probe ‘totally unacceptable’ retweets of Stephen Miller posts Gas prices could spike again this winter, Yellen warns Hillary Clinton disputes Ocasio-Cortez notion that US can’t elect a woman president Jan. 6 panel set to reemerge with eye on Newt Gingrich Queen Elizabeth II to lie-in-state ahead of funeral Prehistoric skeleton found in Mexico cave threatened by planned train Social media platforms to testify at Senate hearing on domestic threats Florida fines abortion clinic over 24-hour wait period law Southern California mudslides damage homes, carry away cars Woman’s 2019 death linked to pregnant mother’s murder in 1999 Whistleblower: China, India had agents working for Twitter Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession What to know about the queen’s lying in state in Westminster These US metros are seeing the most inflation Building inland storms drift towards the Gulf this evening