WFLA Articles: February 23, 2024

‘I’m fighting back tears’: Woman rescues puppies thrown from moving car ‘Running without fear’: Black Men Run honors Ahmaud Arbery on anniversary of his death Man guilty in Black transgender woman’s killing in 1st federal hate crime trial over gender identity Man gets life in prison for beating man to death at St. Pete bar Clearwater homeowner asked to pay final payment on project that failed city inspection It’s peak norovirus season. Here’s what you can do to avoid getting sick 83-year-old ‘hoops granny’ wants to play in the WNBA 2 hospitalized after stabbing in Clearwater Winter Haven police search for man who allegedly exposed himself to child walking to school What do these Gen Z slang words mean? 24 popular terms explained Canadian airline serving Tampa to end operations Norovirus slams Northeast US hardest in recent weeks: CDC ‘I really need to be paid’: Tesla canceled large pie order at last minute, small business owner says 3 University of Wyoming swimmers killed in highway crash in Colorado NRA and Wayne LaPierre are found liable in lawsuit over lavish spending Airports and alcohol often don’t mix: TPA sees increase of intoxicated, disorderly passengers 89-year-old Dade City man confesses to smothering wife to death, deputies say Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce embrace during Eras Tour in Australia NORAD tracking high-altitude balloon flying over United States Young men gifted new suits through ‘Suit Up and Show Up’ event in Tampa Governors press Biden on border Florida lawmakers approve ban on social media accounts for children under 16 Dolly Parton congratulates Beyoncé on topping country charts Florida refuses to bar unvaccinated students from school suffering a measles outbreak More Trump VP hopefuls speak at CPAC Known gang member, child support worker arrested after crash in Polk County ‘Sickening’: Riverview man accused of abusing, burning baby, HCSO says Biden issues new sanctions against Russia 7 rescued after sea plane lands on side in Florida bay, report says Can you drink alcohol in public on Tampa Bay beaches? Trump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatment after bombshell ruling DRAMATIC VIDEO: Man opens fire at teens outside of high school in Riverview McDonald’s employee saves man after he was lured, forced into U-Haul by 2 suspects in Florida Student caught with loaded gun at Palmetto High School, police say Fight for fitness goals Florida fourth grader dies of meningitis, health officials say Trump and Haley make last minute pitch to SC voters Fighting for better mental health ‘Mansplaining’: Stranger gives unsolicited golf advice to PGA golfer at driving range, video shows How to find your purpose How to get unstuck & move forward in life Puppies thrown out of moving car in Tampa; rescuers offer reward for answers Ohio nurse treats rare condition for years, then learns she has it Larger than expected NFL Salary Cap increase good news for Bucs VIDEO: HCSO helicopter spots missing man with dementia laying on train tracks Boyfriend accused of helping girlfriend take her own life, officials say Senate GOP campaign arm urges candidates to support IVF after Alabama ruling Jack in the Box plans to return to Florida with at least new 10 stores Lakeland man accused of assaulting police on Jan. 6 Where the ‘rich are getting richer’ in Florida, according to new analysis Hydrate Your Way Through Winter with Olay Hyaluronic Regimen The iconic game of briefcases is back! White House accuses Speaker Johnson of ‘benefiting Putin and the Ayatollah’ US spacecraft successfully lands on the moon. Now what? Woman found dead on University of Georgia campus after going for run Florida bill restricting left-lane driving passes, heading to DeSantis’ desk Will the government shut down next week? One man’s journey building physical & mental strength How to make stand-out at work Suspect in now-‘resolved’ armed standoff threatened to blow home up, deputies say Knife-wielding man shot by police at Florida hospital The history of SpaghettiOs, Olive Garden and more in new season of ‘The Food That Built America’ Celebrating the 10th anniversary of an international bestseller Student found dead at University of Georgia: Person of interest being questioned, official says Healing Through Diet: Chef Mee McCormick’s farm-to-table philosophy Sharing laughs with the stars of ‘Ordinary Angels’ Hillsborough deputies find missing Missouri woman in human trafficking arrest Florida official’s husband indicted on charges connected to alleged Fox News hack Child Tax Credit Guidance  2024 Florida Strawberry Festival is ‘Out of This World!’ Is your $2 bill worth thousands? How to tell South Carolina voters head to the polls Saturday America’s first Black opera singers debuted in Sacramento Trump adviser hits DeSantis’s VP commentary: ‘You sad little man’ Window to the Weekend: 6th Annual Tampa Taco Fest Skeletal remains identified as Oregon teen who disappeared over 50 years ago 13-year-old Florida boy caught driving on highway with loaded gun, deputies say ‘She got a cold towel and a pat on the back’: Student dies after passing out in school Walmart semi-trailer catches fire at Hillsborough County store Hospital security guard accused of stealing money from patient to buy items at Pinellas Park Walmart Glimpse into this year’s Localtopia in Downtown St. Pete DeSantis sends more Florida troopers, National Guardsmen to US-Mexico border Vice to stop publishing on website, lay off hundreds What’s next after the Alabama IVF ruling that counts embryos as children? Greene says Judge Engoron ‘should be disrobed’ States sending the most people to Florida AT&T says outage not caused by cyberattack 2 Florida cities ranked among the top 100 destinations in the world Man dead after shooting at St. Petersburg apartment complex GOP shutdown fears grow: ‘We could be in a world of hurt’ Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy shows Trump ally drowning in debt Round of evening showers turns the weekend chilly