WFLA Articles: September 21, 2023

Pasco County school leaders concerned about fights Meet Randolph White, man who went viral describing sound of F-35 fighter jet crash Student charged with having knife at high school in Hillsborough County, deputies say Now-former Polk County deputy charged with DUI with serious bodily injury, deputies say GOP struggles with chaos as shutdown deadline nears House Republicans at odds over Ukraine could stall government spending Bumbling bear wreaks havoc, destruction in attempt to enter home Former Mouseketeer in Memphis gets help from community Why the Laundries lost their attorney ahead of the Gabby Petito trial Body cam video shows Pinellas deputy release driver after deadly hit-and-run 2 North Port homes struck by lightning 1 minute apart; 2 dogs dead, officials say Affidavits allege St. Pete man sexually abused children under his care Report: Woman steals gator from Tampa to celebrate birthday, keeps it in resort bathtub Blues, BBQ and Elvis event raising funds for women’s non-profit in Tampa Tampa ranked one of best coffee cities in America What’s happening behind closed doors? Foster children spending their days in former church Brother charged with murder in fatal head-on crash that killed his sister, 2 juveniles David McCormick jumps into Pennsylvania Senate race Schumer sets up path for Senate to move first on funding stopgap  Do you live in one of America’s best coffee cities? Young manatee found in New Port Richey ditch recovers at ZooTampa Toddler lost in woods found asleep using family dog as pillow Officer stops appliance thieves at home for sale in Lakeland after neighbor calls 911: police Man accused of killing son, says he wanted to shoot mother, didn’t intend to murder child Toddler lost in the woods found asleep, using family dog as a pillow Woman who has never used a cell phone stuck with $2,221 bill for iPhones she never ordered Missing Florida 10-year-old caught driving mom’s stolen car on interstate PSTA driver attacked near St. Pete Pier, police say VIDEO: Tampa police officer taunts crowd with profanity-laced tirade Indictment alleges man threatened mass shooting at Stanley Cup game in Las Vegas More than 30 new Florida laws to take effect October 1 Tarpon Springs football coach tackles parent grabbing player at practice, police say Former employees accuse TikTok of racial discrimination, bias, retaliation ‘It’s unacceptable’: Foster mother of 4 sues state, contractors for lack of payment Biden hosts Zelensky at White House amid funding fight for Ukraine It’s unclear what caused California woman to lose limbs, health officials say Florida man wins $1M prize from 7-Eleven scratch-off ticket Spring Hill men who put unconscious teen in bathtub charged in her death, deputies say U.S. Marshals Office offers up to $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest of Kevin Mason Uber Eats to accept SNAP benefits for grocery deliveries in 2024 Report: Florida city loses $1.2M in phishing scam Lizzo hit with second lawsuit alleging hostile work environment on tour Teacher found with meth in scrunchie at school event, police say DeSantis vows to revoke funding for COVID vaccines if elected in 2024 GOP leadership tells members to go home but be on call amid funding stalemate Gatorland asks for help naming gator missing upper jaw Here’s how Hispanic businesses in Louisiana can make connections Where the UAW strike stands one week in Federal government to relaunch website for free COVID tests Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas, demands daughters return to England 2 dead, 42 hurt after bus carrying students to band camp crashed in New York: officials Window to the Weekend: Get soaked to find a cure for ALS Manchin circulates proposal to reverse Schumer on dress code  Senate works around Tuberville to confirm three top military officials What the Health: Low-Sugar chocolate treats Life Guard Imaging: Early detection saves lives Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to federal financial crimes Missing 10-year-old North Port boy caught driving mom’s stolen car on I-75 McCarthy rejected Zelensky’s request to address Congress during visit Cause of death revealed for ‘Euphoria’ star Angus Cloud Florida officer jumps into action (literally) to rescue 2 swimmers caught in riptide NY AG: Trump request to delay civil fraud trial ‘brazen and meritless’ Would a government shutdown impact Social Security, VA benefits? House GOP in turmoil on spending Beheaded Jesus Halloween decorations cause backlash in neighborhood Tropical storm warning issued for parts of East Coast ahead of potential cyclone Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge VIDEO: Woman driving by game catches football after player makes field goal Senate confirms Army chief despite Tuberville holds Polk County Fire Rescue adds stickers to fire trucks to promote Safe Haven for Newborns program Local designer brings disability-inclusive apparel to Tampa Bay Fashion Week Tax Freedom | True Classic Wealth The Sana Smile Session with Dr. Sana Yusuf Real-time Wobble Tracker monitoring Tropical Storm Ophelia A taste of the Dominican Republic in Destination Delicious New upscale dining river cruise launching in Tampa Conservatives deal blow to McCarthy with second failure to advance Pentagon funding New upscale dining river cruise brings unique experience to Tampa 48,000 mattresses sold at Costco recalled over mold risk 5 Essential dental hygiene habits for a radiant smile Swimming: Low-impact workout with high-impact results Florida man wins ‘$1M a Year for Life’ prize from Publix Eating your way to reduced inflammation Woman admits to mistakenly stabbing baby niece instead of dog that ate her sandwich, police say Expert picks: LIV Golf’s broadcast team predicts the Chicago winners Fab the vegan’s easy weeknight soup Big Game Bound: Eagles, Bucs clash in battle of undefeated teams on MNF The Tabbouleh Method | Fighting inflammation with food Coast Guard offloads $160M worth of cocaine in Florida Golden Latte Recipe | Spices that fight inflammation 90s Con stars play 90s ‘This or That’ and talk all things throwback Florida domestic violence coalition executives accused of stealing $3.7M Biden makes major strategic shift at border Man tries to hide meth in McDonald’s breakfast sandwich during traffic stop, police say Tree trimmer in critical condition after hitting live power line in Lutz Tampa program offers solutions to rising trend of teen violence Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, disagrees with change to dress code: ‘We need to have standards’ Tom Brady responds to question if he’d come out of retirement to replace Jets’ Aaron Rodgers Farron’s private cooking classes continue with a lesson on salmon From ending period poverty to debating who’s who in the ‘pink sister vs. purple sister’ trend, Farron and Maggie cover it all Rupert Murdoch, creator of Fox News, stepping down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp. First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speed Sync Up with Strong Nation Best Fall Beers for Football Season Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp. 25 GOP governors demand Biden take border action in joint letter Moose charges, headbutts and stomps on woman walking her dog on trail Florida Target stores will soon deliver Starbucks to your car with new drive-up feature Shake Shack testing recipe tweak for select items, including fan-favorite Fort De Soto’s new pier is now open Tampa police looking for victims of accused police impersonator Time running out for Florida winner of $1.5B Mega Millions ticket to claim cash option Bipartisan House group unveils alternate short-term spending plan amid GOP turmoil Tampa restaurant makes New York Times’ list of America’s best restaurants First Bob Ross TV painting goes on sale for nearly $10 million Trump skips past primaries to general election Ramaswamy sparks furor with comments on race Tropical Storm Warning issued for North Carolina, mid-Atlantic coast ahead of disturbance Powerball jackpot climbs to 8th-largest ever after no one wins prize Afternoon storms today, less rain tomorrow