WFLA Articles: April 28, 2023

‘Get involved’: Volunteers needed to support thousands of child abuse victims in Tampa Bay area ‘What if it had rabies?’: Raccoons running through Texas high school Tampa Bay Buccaneers select DE YaYa Diaby in third round of 2023 NFL draft Florida high school teacher arrested after ‘making out’ with student, police say Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Tampa, according to Tripadvisor Best public high schools in Florida 10-minute drill: Can you find fans for all 32 teams at the NFL Draft? ‘This means so much to me’: Tampa waitress receives $1,000 tip from pro soccer player Tampa Bay Buccaneers select OT Cody Mauch in second round of 2023 NFL draft NFL Draft 2023: Why were the Jonas Brothers there? WATCH: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Florida Sarasota military school teacher arrested after ‘making out’ with student, police say Sweeping election reform bill awaits DeSantis’ signature Check out this hidden gem: La Creación Bakery in Tampa Florida nurse used Alzheimer’s patient’s identity to get $7,000 in plastic surgery: deputies EXCLUSIVE: Anheuser-Busch faces call to reaffirm support for trans community after Mulvaney pushback Tiny home community to open in Hillsborough County Woman’s Medicare cut off after government mistakenly declares her dead Alleged ‘fraud’ could mean curtain call for theater troupe for kids with special needs These House lawmakers crossed the aisle on resolution to undo Biden solar tariff freeze ‘Mysterious lights’ seen hovering in night sky over Las Vegas valley ‘Fast & Furious’ fans: How to earn $1K to watch every movie Lakeland’s Swan Derby helps provide free health care to the working uninsured ‘Nervous’ Tampa man caught with over $50K worth of fentanyl hidden under car seat: FHP Crystal River named among top summer vacation destinations in US LIV Golf returns to U.S. with 2 May tour stops Brooksville man armed with knife accused of robbing Walmart employee Frost calls out GOP silence on Greene’s ‘not a mother’ attack Largo woman allegedly shot, killed parrot during fight with husband Death penalty sought for plastic surgeon accused of murdering Largo lawyer House leaders fight over debt limit bill, McCarthy calls on Pres. Biden to take action Man continued date after fatal shooting over $40, police say Trends in “Reel” Life: Learning one of the latest dance trends Trends in “Reel” Life: Cleaning up Florida beaches Sea Dogs Brewing Company closes due to small kitchen fire Relationship Dynamics: Answering your questions about love News anchor accused of driving onto lawn, damaging steps in business dispute Kevin Durant signs lifetime Nike deal, joining Jordan, James Prosecutors seek death penalty for Thomas Mosley Peanut butter and … pickles? New York Times Cooking spurs sticky conversation These states took action to block, safeguard abortion this week FLAMENCO & RUFFLES: Making Fashion Trend Move Grady Judd warns TikTok pranksters ‘people here tend to be armed’ Free pilot program aims to help victims of domestic violence and others Family travel hacks from TikTok sensation @MrsBlinks Dylan Mulvaney breaks weeks-long silence over Bud Light backlash First Republic shares plunge as regulators plot rescue: reports 3 planes flipped, 8 damaged at Florida airport during late-night storms Richest billionaires in Florida Jan. 6 convict embraces Trump at campaign event, calls for Pence’s execution Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Tampa metro area Man sentenced to life for murdering 2 teen girls in 1999 The Fearless Flores Family are “transforming” the way you view circus acts This sloth stole our heart! Interact with him and more exotic animals at Cool Zoo Passenger with ‘vampire straw’ arrested at Boston airport United plane returns to Connecticut airport after cockpit window ‘unlatched’ Biden declares Fort Lauderdale disaster area after flooding NC Supreme Court overrules decision that struck down voting maps Tlaib calls on Feinstein to step down The most and least lucrative college majors in Florida The fight for education is a fight for survival in ‘La Lucha’ Smokey Robinson, 83, has steamy new album called ‘Gasms’ DeSantis’ overseas trip overshadowed by fight with Disney From Riverdale to the Sunscreen Festival– Nathalie Boltt brings her latest project to Tampa Bay Man bites off part of LAPD officer’s finger at subway station Fed blames oversight, management for Silicon Valley Bank collapse 6 gallons of ‘coma in a bottle’ stopped before arriving in Florida county Lightning strikes SpaceX launch tower delaying Falcon Heavy mission ‘Little hero:’ Boy stops Michigan school bus with ill driver Audi deploys all-new technology intended to save cyclist, pedestrian lives The Secret Ingredient in The “Sleepy Girl Mocktail”: The health benefits of tart cherry juice New Six-Week Food Plan To Burn Fat Fast Screaming monkey toy recalled over choking hazard Official Paralympics TikTok account draws criticism over controversial videos Cook this BBQ Jerk Chicken Sandwich on George Foreman’s grill before seeing him on the big screen Thousands of steam irons recalled due to multiple hazards Former priest pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 5-year-old after family funeral 20 foster boys sue Clearwater foster home, DCF, Guardian Ad Litem program What’s the most a ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant could possibly win? Water main break shuts down Sarasota County road, impacts water services Percentage of teen girls considering, attempting suicide rose in second year of pandemic: CDC  Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction MTA ends real-time service alerts on Twitter, says platform is ‘no longer reliable’ McCarthy hits DeSantis on Disney prison quip: ‘Sit down and negotiate’ ‘I was crying’: Florida student recalls near-miss with tornado WINDOW TO THE WEEKEND: Gasparilla Music Festival Charles in His Own Words Louisiana woman accused in death of boyfriend’s child, reportedly seen on video with bucket containing child’s remains Storm erosion reveals second shipwreck along Florida beach Gap to cut 1,800 jobs, joining growing list of corporate layoffs What to know about prescription drugs that promise weight loss Meet the cheapest US states to buy a house Florida sales tax holiday expansion clears House Tracking storms in Tampa Bay: View live Max Defender 8 radar Tile for felines: How often do cats get lost and how can you track them? What to know about tick, Lyme disease season after a mild winter New sneaker caucus launched in House Inside look: Historic Vinoy Resort unveils renovations Five reasons Democrats are worried about Biden  Pedestrian deaths have risen 70 percent since 2010. Blame trucks. Schumer opens door to detente with Musk  Senate GOP smells blood as Justice launches Manchin challenge Pressure grows on Supreme Court to embrace ethics reforms  2 Army helicopters crash in Alaska, killing 3 soldiers School superintendent who criticized DeSantis could lose job Keep an umbrella nearby for next few days Democrats introduce bill to make child care affordable and accessible while raising wages for providers