WFLA Articles: September 2, 2022

Friday Night Blitz: Week 2 highlights 2022 Tropical Storm Earl forms in the Atlantic Serena loses at US Open; could be last match Five things to watch in Trump’s first rally since FBI search ‘I heard the crashing’: Storm, possible brief tornado damage homes in Manatee County FIN DE SEMANA: Pronóstico para el Día del Trabajador Police search for man who attacked woman after she fed cats at park IRS unintentionally posted some private taxpayer information to its website DeSantis files motion to dismiss Warren lawsuit challenging suspension VIDEO: Car bursts into flames after rollover crash in Florida Return to moon long overdue, former astronaut says Woman mowing grass struck by car in Venice The Texas Chainsaw Copyright Infringement? Business sued by film owner DeSantis, elections supervisors disagree over who determines voter eligibility Reaction mixed to Pasco County Schools’ removal of ‘safe space’ stickers Teacher who refused to use student’s pronouns awarded $95K Criminal investigation involving Tampa Bay child welfare agency now inactive after leads run dry Tampa International Airport expects 340,000 passengers through Labor Day weekend Bradenton man hid fentanyl in potato chip bag during search, police say NASA scrubs second Artemis I launch attempt Missing man Clearwater found safe Tampa 12th most financially stressed city in America, study says Crash involving bicyclist, vehicle partially closes road in North Port Trump search inventory reveals new details from FBI seizure White House defends presence of Marines at Biden speech How cable news is reacting to Biden’s prime-time speech Manatee student charged for making school shooting threat on Snapchat, police say VIDEO: Possible ‘brief tornado’ rips siding off homes in Manatee County Jane Fonda says she has cancer, is undergoing chemo Fake Florida doctor sentenced to 9 years for dating scam Jane Fonda says she has cancer, is undergoing chemo 3 arrested in Largo drug house bust, police say EPA moves to designate PFAS as hazardous material Slithery situation: Deputies wrangle large venomous snake near Florida home College Football Playoff to expand to 12 by 2026: AP source Cheerleading coach accused of belonging to ‘coven of sexual predators’ found dead St. Pete deputy mayor resigns over ‘serious allegations’ Florida woman claims $2.3M ‘prize of a lifetime’ from Florida Lottery White House asks Congress for $13.7B in Ukraine-related funding Carolina Forest Elementary teacher, her 2 children found shot dead in Carolina Forest home P1 Offshore St. Pete Grand Prix powerboat races to kick off this weekend Florida man obsessed with school shootings puts dead animals on Parkland memorial DUI driver gets 35 years for killing Pinellas County deputy Affordable retirement? Study says not in Florida Will $3 tickets bring film fans back to movie theaters? Memphis Police: Missing woman forced into SUV while on run Treasure Island Fire Rescue adopts beagle rescued from ‘horrific breeding facility’ Country singer Jason Aldean dropped by PR firm following backlash over wife’s comments: reports Cheer coach found dead amid allegations he sexually abused dozens Sarasota father, daughter accused of burning raccoon alive in disturbing video Horns Up: USF All Access Stranger danger: Don’t respond to texts from numbers you don’t know ‘I remember trying to crawl away’: Las Vegas man loses both legs in DUI crash Biden to hecklers at Philadelphia primetime speech: ‘They’re entitled to be outrageous’ Labor Day in Tampa Bay: What’s open, closed Tampa Tarpons players show interest in minor league baseball unionization Top Driving Tips to Make the Most of Your Road Trip AMBER Alert issued for missing child out of Miami-Dade County Virginia nurse practitioner fired for not filling abortion drug prescriptions sues CVS Texas Tech announces passing of school’s first ‘practice baby’ Empty classified folders recovered from Trump’s office, according to unsealed Mar-a-Lago inventory Student loan forgiveness: What you need to know Legacy of ‘The Backpack Lady’ lives on Beauty and Wellness Week at International Plaza Pumpkin for National Pet Insurance Month Danielle strengthens into 1st hurricane of the Atlantic season $2.5M bond for Hillsborough dad accused of shooting kids in head Where to Travel for the Holidays Navy officer charged with killing girlfriend ‘frustrated’ she refused abortion the day before her body was found, records show Hernando County school substitute removed from campus over ‘touching’ allegations Reported sexual assaults in US military up 13% Labor Day travel expected to near pre-pandemic levels The grass may be greener at Disneyland, but increasingly, it’s not actually grass The ‘cheapest time’ to book flight is a myth, Google Flights says. What to do instead Which hotel discount sites have lowest rates: study Crypto ATMs are popping up throughout California Tampa Bay Weekend: GeckoFest, early Halloween, crafts & more Michigan police investigating voting machine sold on eBay The 100 best coffee shops in the United States, according to Yelp reviewers WATCH: Oregon officer rescues man from burning car after rollover crash Video: Ohio educator saves choking student Free at-home COVID tests end Friday – here’s where else you can get them 2 teens die of electrocution after car crash Deadline in DeSantis-Warren legal battle looms ‘Days of Our Lives’ moves to Peacock on Sept. 12; Here’s how to watch Slain Marine’s family revives Alec Baldwin defamation suit Anne Heche was trapped in burning home for 45 minutes, records show NASA’s James Webb telescope snaps its first picture of exoplanet Mushrooms sold in Florida recalled over salmonella concerns Wendy’s E. coli outbreak spreads to New York, Kentucky, CDC says Ahead of Labor Day, where US airlines rank on reliability this year 4 dead, 8 hurt after shuttle bus overturns in New Jersey ‘It’s shallow’: Video shows shark swim near sheller on Florida beach Pilots picketing at 13 major airports ahead of Labor Day weekend Watch: Attempt to kill Argentina’s VP fails when handgun misfires Evening storms fade, fewer storm over Labor Day Weekend