WFLA Articles: March 21, 2023

Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship Tampa woman, 90, reunited with pizza driver who helped her after fall Man taken to hospital after deputy-involved shooting in Trinity neighborhood Case of teen’s 2015 death, reopened during Murdaugh investigation, now ruled a homicide ZooTampa extending hours on weekends during spring break season Trump’s possible indictment: What to watch for Democrats worry about Trump protest calls over possible indictment Florida drunk driver crashes into child’s bedroom, police say Some Android users should turn off Wi-Fi calling due to security concerns, Google team warns Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to ban members from owning, trading stocks Tears and testimony at the Florida Capitol as hundreds of crime victims call for change Biden awards Springsteen, Louis-Dreyfus and others with National Medals of Arts Florida man indicted for allegedly chasing, killing mother’s fiancé, officials say Fast-acting security guards thwarted potential mass shooting at Tampa strip club, police say Officials react to Clearwater mayor’s surprise resignation Driver arrested for impaired driving after hitting ‘Impaired Drivers’ sign Rand Paul claims people who write off lab leak theory of COVID origins are ‘self-interested’  DeSantis expresses confidence he could beat Biden Duke Energy reissues check after sending it to deceased man Video: Security guards take down gunman in devil mask at famed Florida strip club Polk County deputies searching for ‘spring break squatter’ Carjackers stab Indiana rideshare driver, steal vehicle: police Polk County trash hauling companies submit bids for new contracts Proposed tort reform would be ‘catastrophic’ for Floridians, Tampa attorney says ‘Focusing on healing’: Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen responds after attack California bill could ban the sale of Skittles, Hot Tamales, and more Man visiting Florida wins $5 million from Publix lottery ticket ‘It has been a nightmare’: St. Pete mother begs public for help in finding daughter’s killer Americans who survived Mexico kidnapping ‘continue to recover,’ attorneys say Bad Bunny’s ex-girlfriend files lawsuit seeking $40M Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old: ‘I thought I had died’ Florida insurers accused of altering Hurricane Ian damage estimates; state investigating Knicks legend, Hall of Famer Willis Reed dies at 80 McCarthy brushes off Trump’s payment to Stormy Daniels as ‘personal money’ Tampa Electric to dismantle two 500-foot-tall chimneys from Big Bend Power Plant NY DA Alvin Bragg could eye various charges in Trump prosecution McCarthy signals support for Iraq war authorizations repeal DeSantis orders flags to fly half-staff for late judge Trump lawyer: If he’s indicted ‘this is an all-out war’ Van Jones says Bragg may ‘step back from the brink’ on charging Trump Graham warns Trump arrest would ‘blow up our country’  Bomb threat disrupts NY court where Trump case is being heard Will Clearwater need special election to replace Mayor Frank Hibbard? Meal Prepping for College and Beyond Student Led Volunteer Efforts With Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Break Records Giant African snail invasion lands part of Florida in quarantine DeSantis goes after digital currency in attempt to ban federal effort Biden designates new national monuments in Nevada, Texas Mother-Son College Preparation Navigating the Transition to College Florida to see 18% increase in residents on welfare, state analysis predicts 2 men tunnel out of Virginia jail cell, escape to IHOP, police say Driver wanted in Sarasota hit-and-run that injured officer VIDEO: Gunman with devil mask tries to enter Mons Venus, gets taken down by security guards Georgia attorney convicted on Jan. 6 charges Former FDIC chair: SVB ‘bailout’ was an ‘overreaction’ Regulators eye ways to insure all bank deposits TikTok unveils updated rules, standards ahead of CEO’s congressional testimony Is Blockbuster coming back? What to do with oak leaves and other spring gardening tips Martina Navratilova says doctors told her she is cancer-free Georgia man busted with half pound of weed in Scrooge McDuck backpack, stolen gun in Florida Cuban baseball player reportedly defects in Miami during World Baseball Classic: reports Florida man wins $1K a week for life off Publix lottery ticket Police looking for mother of newborn boy abandoned outside Massachusetts home 18 arrested in St. Petersburg human trafficking sting: police Ringling Bros. circus to tour again, minus animals McCaul threatens State Department with subpoena over Afghanistan documents US Coast Guard searching for missing person off Key West coast Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial begins for Deer Valley ski crash Learning to dance (for free) is just one benefit of the Prodigy Cultural Arts program Disney fan visits all 12 Disney theme parks in 12 days, rides over 200 attractions Our thoughts on the #tradwife trend in today’s ‘Daytime Chat’ Saudi Arabia frees American held over critical tweets 2 Florida resorts agree to pay $325K for PPP fraud, settle with Department of Justice Part of Florida under quarantine for giant African land snail invasion Trump indictment: Grand jury vote expected Wednesday Teacher shot by 6-year-old describes her challenging recovery, multiple surgeries ‘No need to worry’: Shaq offers update after surgery LA schools strike begins; more than half a million students affected Surviving and Thriving After Divorce Dodge Deamon by the numbers: 1,025 horsepower and more A Parent’s College Checklist ‘Abbott Elementary’ goes all-in against charter schools  Sentencing hearing begins for Florida teen killer who stabbed girl 114 times Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus among those to receive National Medal of Arts from Biden in COVID-delayed ceremony Deadly fungus detected in Florida, spreading rapidly, CDC warns Florida man posed as federal agent to collect child sex abuse materials New Audi naming strategy will split EV, ICE cars ‘Tar spot’ is killing corn across the Midwest Redefine Your Spring Cleaning Routine The modern craze for henna tattoos traces back to ancient history Rand Paul tweets NY DA ‘should be put in jail’ Redefine Your Spring Cleaning Routine Maintaining your roof to protect your investment Graham, Franken bet $20 on Trump vs. Biden 2024 Clearwater sanitation worker seriously hurt after being struck by car SPECIAL OFFER *TODAY ONLY* – New Erectile Dysfunction Treatment PBS documentary on Anthony Fauci chronicles career of crises Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day Spring Allergies Get Pollen Protected Comedian Andy Kaufman to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Teen driver in NY crash that killed 5 children didn’t have a permit, officials say Man wounded in Sebring shooting Reborn Ringling Bros. circus to leap on tour — minus animals Run for Fun: How to take a break & come back to running Crime survivors, victims’ loved ones rally for change at Florida capitol Dodge unveils last crazy-fast gas-powered muscle car No telling how much more snow coming for Sierra Nevada Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for Republicans Florida man dies in crash caused by cows Looming Trump arrest puts GOP lawmakers in uncomfortable spot Biden’s strategy on Trump indictment? Get out of the way  Trump throws GOP retreat off course Trump seeks to use indictment to his political advantage NY grand jury appears near end of its work in Trump case Biden to declare two new national monuments in Nevada, Texas DeSantis says he has no experience with ‘paying hush money to a porn star’ Mild afternoon turns cool overnight