WFLA Articles: September 15, 2022

Over $1M worth of cocaine taken off Florida streets after 6-month narcotics investigation, deputies say Texas anesthesiologist accused of tampering with IV bags Polk County tow truck owner accused of holding towed car for ransom DNA leads to arrest in 1972 Waikiki murder Student missing, another hurt after lightning reportedly strikes near rowing team practice in Florida Pair of pit bulls attack boy, his 89-year-old grandmother Crist: DeSantis ‘unqualified’ to be governor after sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard MLB taking regular season games to Mexico City New York judge named as special master in Trump Mar-a-Lago probe New York judge named as special master in Trump Mar-a-Lago probe Dental records help deputies ID human remains found in wooded area in Pasco County Republican senators say Biden needs to crack down on corruption and abuse in Latin America Controversial plan to add treated wastewater to Tampa’s drinking water supply shot down but might not be dead yet 9M gallons of wastewater bypassed into Manatee River; city says improvements are in the works Pasco residents push for street that ends before reaching new homes to be finished Newsom launches red state billboard campaign touting abortion access in California ‘Are we going to work for free?’ Uber drivers offline in Tampa protesting wages, benefits New affordable housing complex opening in Tampa for 20 families Senate confirms Pekoske to another term as TSA chief California governor asks DOJ to consider ‘kidnapping’ charges after migrant flights U-Haul says human error to blame for couple’s missing truck in Tampa Bay move Hispanic Heritage Month: What’s a pupusa? Coast Guard repatriates 99 people to Cuba, warns of Tropical Storm Fiona Small plane that took off from Florida crashes into deepest part of Georgia lake, officials say McCarthy says he knows who recorded him criticizing Trump Bones of missing mom found by woman searching for dog SUV leads Oklahoma City Police on chase in possibly-stolen car, report says Tropical Storm Fiona’s track shifts slightly west Florida woman accused of using rental home as brothel Gator removed from Cape Coral canal after eating dog, cat on same day 4-month-old kitten thrives after surgery for deformity at SPCA Florida Jan. 6 rioter who wore ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt gets jail term Amazon closing, canceling, delaying fulfillment centers nationwide Fiancé charged with draining missing woman’s bank accounts Family believes woman was murdered during deployment White House says governors sending migrants to DC, Martha’s Vineyard ‘disrespectful to humanity’ Care During Early Days of COVID Tow truck driver arrested for stealing disabled car, Lake Wales police say Building Confidence Through Dance Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Talks New Book Magnolia Flower with Bloom’s Gayle Guyardo Woman becomes ‘Florida’s newest millionaire’ after winning $1M from Walmart lottery ticket Dad podcaster weights in on internet “Trolls” with misogynistic messaging Misogynistic influencers are impacting our kids | The Self Esteem Doctor has advice for parents Nick Cannon’s 9th child born, with 10th and 11th on the way: TMZ Senate won’t vote on same-sex marriage bill until after election Rare white sea turtle hatchling seen on South Carolina beach Blue Bell debuts new flavor for the fall Naked man rescued after jumping off cliff in San Diego Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Florida Cardi B pleads guilty to charges for fight in NY strip club: DA ‘Small But Mighty Heroes’: Valrico bistro, nonprofit giving back to pediatric cancer patients Bed Bath & Beyond releases list of stores set to close Tampa military contractor charged with 16 counts of child porn possession Migrant buses arrive outside VP Harris’ home Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections Zelensky involved in car crash, but suffers ‘no serious injuries’ Cooking Up A Cure with Chef Katie Chin Mental health barriers plague Hispanic community just like any other, counselor says US becoming a ‘developing country’ on global rankings that measure democracy, inequality Stollers recalled due to faulty parking brake Five things to know about the railroad deal ‘The Great Age Reboot’: why 90 will soon be the new 40 Biden to attend top Hispanic Heritage Month event 7-foot Mako shark jumps onto fishing boat in Maine Brett Favre’s texts with Mississippi official highlighted in lawsuit over welfare funds IMAX movie co-produced with Stage Access, “Cities That Sing-Paris” ‘Haunted Wharf’ returns to Sparkman Wharf Halloween weekend Sponsored: Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, Hollywood meets Nashville Trump to hold Michigan rally on Oct. 1 Tampa boy, 13, accused of lighting student’s shirt on fire during class Florida teen caught on camera in ‘violent robbery’ of 79-year-old woman, police say Jimmy Kimmel apologizes to ‘Abbott Elementary’ creator Quinta Brunson for controversial Emmys stunt ‘Fanboy’ meets Chris Hansen during Polk Co. child sex crime sting, sheriff says Big Game Bound: Week 2 kicks off with key AFC West battle Missing cat returns home, rings owner’s doorbell: ‘We all gasped’ 2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris’ residence Man pleads guilty to threatening Merriam-Webster over definition of ‘female’ Mortgage rates jump over 6% for 1st time since 2008 housing crash Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2 kids kidnapped by masked men while parents pumped gas Benefits of Dance When an ex-con is released from jail during a global pandemic, you get Sprung Darren Aronofsky trades in movie scripts for novel series Celebrity Deaths Hit Hard Roger Federer announces retirement from pro tennis Sustainable Style Career Confinement EcoLab Science Certified with Celebrity Chef Tregaye Fraser Tampa City Council to vote on funding for controversial wastewater treatment project Portable Power Solutions Dog Approved: Healthy, Sweet Treats ‘Beyond inhumane’: Mass. lawmaker slams DeSantis after Florida sends migrants to Martha’s Vineyard White House to announce actions targeting ‘hate-fueled violence’ at summit Fund for Iowa teen who killed rapist raises $200k+ in under 24 hours Drunk driver hits Florida Highway Patrol car in Tampa, flees scene, troopers say Get ready for tough flu season, experts warn Woman arrested after bodies of children found in suitcases from auction Disney worker, 12 others accused of child sex crimes in Polk County sting Biden says ‘tentative agreement’ reached to avoid rail strike Tentative railway labor deal reached to avert strike, Biden says DeSantis defends controversial order to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard Crowds line up for miles to view queen’s coffin as Charles spends quiet day Student loans: Senior citizens face mounting debt, too Florida flies ‘illegal immigrants’ to Martha’s Vineyard Evening round of storms fades after sunset