WFLA Articles: July 6, 2023

As temperatures heat up, a shortage of A/C parts is making it hard for some to cool down ‘I just wish I could bring him back’: Mother remembers 3-year-old son who was struck, killed by car WATCH: Man proposes to high school sweetheart with heartfelt speech at Tampa International Airport TODAY co-host Al Roker becomes first-time grandpa as daughter welcomes baby girl McDonald’s wedding catering coming to some international locations WATCH: ‘Furry felon’ robs Illinois laundromat dressed in full bunny suit Check out this gem of Tampa Bay: Doodle Noodle Bar 2 arrested after Florida Highway Patrol busts ‘mobile meth lab’ near welcome center SharkCon is coming to Tampa this month. Here’s how to get tickets ‘Peaky Blinders’ team slams DeSantis for using show footage in anti-LGBTQ+ political ad Pro-DeSantis PAC founder rejects claim campaign is ‘way behind’ ‘I thought he was dead’: Wife reconnects with cold case murder suspect after his arrest Southwest flight diverted to Oakland after AirDropped bomb threat Threads account can’t be deleted without wiping Instagram too Patient rights attorney says it’s ‘shocking’ Florida doesn’t require nurses to be CPR certified Family holds vigil for 7-year-old killed in Tampa Fourth of July shooting USF attorneys track money trail from former accountant to his family in $12.8M civil lawsuit ‘Strongly disapprove’: DeSantis slammed by ‘Peaky Blinders’ team for using shows footage in anti-LGBTQ+ political ad ‘This is pure negligence:’ Parents accused of leaving toddler to die in hot car, Sheriff Grady Judd says White House cocaine discovery becomes GOP ‘political fodder’ Twitter threatens Meta with lawsuit over rival Threads app Hillsborough County warns of potential tax collector scam targeting residents Ohio fish company stole 100+ walleyes from charity Sarasota’s no-kill shelter ordinance passes 1st reading VIDEO: Mysterious flying creature terrorizing family at night Colorado is warning residents about black widow spiders — here’s why Greta Thunberg charged with disobeying law enforcement during climate protest in Sweden DeSantis raised $20M in the 6 weeks since announcing his presidential run, his campaign says Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval now and that means Medicare will pay for it Britney Spears hit by NBA star Victor Wembanyama’s security guard: report Alzheimer’s drug gets full FDA approval; Medicare will pay for it Subway is giving out 1 million free subs today. Here’s how to get yours Florida man wins $1M from scratch-off ticket Thousands of children’s bicycles recalled because handlebars can detach Louisiana city sets disturbing record with 6th mass shooting of 2023 Rowdies search for new coach after stunning exit for Neill Collins Ricky Martin and husband, Jwan Yosef, announce divorce after 6 years of marriage Florida man charged with animal cruelty after leaving dog in hot truck while boating: FWC Gift ideas to bring joy to your grandkids Search continues for Kyron Horman, Oregon boy whose 2010 disappearance made global headlines Man who disappeared as teen in 2015 was at home all along, police say Thief cuts hole in roof of Los Angeles wine shop, steals $700,000 worth of rare bottles OceanGate suspends operations after deadly Titan submersible implosion DeSantis defends anti-LGBTQ video shared by his campaign and calls it a ‘fair game’ attack on Trump Earth’s hottest weather in 120,000 years. It’s just getting started. Owner of the submersible that imploded during Titanic dive suspends operations WATCH: Stranded manatee rescued from Florida beach Texas man found after 8 years ‘missing’ was home the whole time, police say Subway sign in Georgia references Titan implosion, sparks controversy: ‘Messed up’ Colorado State University now forecasts ‘above-average’ hurricane season Philadelphia shooting suspect isn’t trans, officials say, but speculation continues 18-month-old left in hot car suffers ‘torturous death,’ Sheriff Judd says Ricky Martin and husband, Jwan Yosef, announce divorce after 6 years of marriage Stock market today: Dow drops 400 after hot jobs data raises threat of high rates Democrat challenging Lauren Boebert raises $2.6M in second quarter 5 things to know about Threads, Twitter’s newest rival RFK Jr.’s campaign hauls in $3 million in three days George Tickner, Journey co-founder and former guitarist, dies Clearwater 7-Eleven clerk arrested for Big Gulp battery Man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for legal abortion Soap Showdown: Bar soap vs. liquid for Your daily cleanse Blue Bell rolls out new cookie ice cream for National Ice Cream Month Cameraman at Yankee Stadium injured by wild throw from Orioles shortstop Hillsborough Sheriff Honoring life of Master Deputy Bobby Howard Powerball jackpot nears record size: What are your odds of winning? Man killed in crash near Brandon, troopers say Eagles announce final tour, bidding a ‘long goodbye’ to fans 5 hurt in shooting at Florida apartment complex Lessons in Leadership: Holly Carlson retires after decades as the Head of School for Lutheran Church of the Cross Questions emerge about disappearance of Texas teen who was reported found 8 years later Essential Pet Care Products: A Guide to keeping your furry friend happy The Benefits of Flossing: Why it’s crucial for your oral health $1M Powerball ticket sold in Florida; Jackpot now $590M Unofficial record high temperature hits Earth this week — more than once Nutrients for healthy aging Olympus Pools owner banned for life from pool business, as part of AG settlement  Service dog in training found after I-75 crash has died Dog trapped between 2 buildings in California rescued by firefighters 1 dead in 5-vehicle crash on I-4 near Plant City Which out-of-state driver’s licenses are no longer valid in Florida? Why are squirrels ‘splooting’ on hot days? Quadruplets born on Fourth of July in Los Angeles How to sign up for Threads as Meta takes aim at Twitter with launch of rival app US in mad dash to get Sweden into NATO over opposition by Turkey, Hungary Trump valet Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case ‘Gut-wrenching’: Toddler struck, killed by car after getting out of Town ‘n’ Country home overnight Above average heat with afternoon storms