Judge postpones Trump Administration effort to rescind deportation...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- It's a last-minute reprieve for Venezuelans across the country. On Monday, a federal judge in California issued a temporary injunction, postponing a Trump Administration effort...
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Warm and muggy for the rest of the week
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Another morning with low clouds and patchy fog that will lift after 10 or 11 am across the Tampa Bay area. After that, skies will be mostly sunny and temps will warm quickly into...
View ArticleHope Florida now available in all 67 sheriff's office's to assist those in need
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in Tallahassee on Tuesday morning alongside First Lady Casey DeSantis to announce that Hope Florida has a liaison station in every sheriff's...
View ArticleWATCH: Man hears scratching, finds 9-foot alligator in his home
MAUREPAS, La. (WFLA)— A nine-foot-long alligator was captured by deputies and a Louisiana man after making its way into a home. Bobby and Susan McKenzie were at their home in Maurepas on March 26 when...
View ArticleOhio school district reverts to birth names, catching students, teachers off...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Students at Columbus City Schools with preferred names in the district's system had their names reverted back to match their birth certificates. This mainly affected...
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WFLA Remarkable Woman Michelle Brantley Machuca: Breast cancer survivor...
Celebrating Our 2025 Remarkable Woman SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) - News Channel 8 received hundreds of applications highlighting extraordinary women making a difference in our community. After careful...
View ArticleVIDEO: 6 people injured in Boston truck crash
BOSTON, Mass. (WFLA) — At least six people have been injured after a box truck crashed into a building and hit multiple pedestrians in Boston. Photos show the Penske truck flipped on its side and the...
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Pinellas deputies shoot, critically injure St. Petersburg woman
INDIAN SHORES, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Petersburg woman is in critical condition after being shot by Pinellas County deputies. St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway said one deputy was injured when...
View ArticleLakeland business, airport prepare for hundreds of thousands of visitors for...
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — The SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, which kicked off Tuesday, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to Lakeland and contributes tens of millions of dollars to the local...
View ArticleBradenton police urge public to secure guns after stolen firearm was used in...
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) - Bradenton police are urging the public to not leave guns in their cars after seeing an uptick in the number of firearms stolen from cars across the city. In 2023, 19 guns were...
View Article'Everybody's on edge': Tampa police investigate after store clerk shoots,...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A customer at a North Tampa convenience store was killed Monday night after being shot by an employee, according to police. Officers with the Tampa Police Department said they...
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'It really blindsided me': Hurricane relief funding causes confusion in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- There is confusion in the city of Tampa among hurricane victims, wondering who will qualify for relief money and when. Tampa city leaders are asking for patience after a batch of...
View ArticleNCAA Women's Final Four teams arrive in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - There was a warm welcome for the Women's Final Four teams that arrived in Tampa Tuesday. The University of South Carolina Gamecocks, the University of Connecticut Huskies, the...
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Record heat today, expected into the weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Record heat is possible in the Tampa Bay area over the next three days. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will be the warmest days of the year so far and possibly the first stretch...
View ArticleWATCH: Cheers erupt as giant sea turtle returns home off Florida Keys
ISLAMORADA, Fla. (WFLA)— A 22-pound loggerhead sea turtle was returned home after being rescued off the Florida Keys. Lenny, the giant sea turtle was found in distress by underwater photographer Mike...
View ArticleWATCH: Man captures plane bouncing on runway while attempting to land at TPA
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A pilot prevented a crash at the Tampa International Airport after a small plane started bouncing on the tarmac. A video from Steven Markovich showed a red Cirrus SR22 propeller...
View ArticlePresident Trump set to enact new tariffs, impacting imported goods
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - President Trump is expected to sign sweeping tariffs into law, which will impact nearly every imported good. The President already announced the following that will go into effect...
View ArticleSpanish history on display at new Invisible Immigrants exhibit
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Tampa is debuting the Invisible Immigrants: Spaniards in the U.S. exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center, sharing the untold stories of Spanish immigrants who helped shape the...
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Plastic bag found in dead bottlenose dolphin's stomach
Related video: The dangers of microplastics BEAUFORT, N.C. (WNCT) -- A large, dead bottlenose dolphin was reported on March 25 at the banks of Deep Creek in the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve in...
View ArticleFlorida woman tells teens fishing in backyard that she'll 'blow their heads...
MELBOURNE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida woman is accused of telling two teens that she'll "blow their heads off" as they were attempting to fish in a residential pond. On March 28, a Melbourne woman called...
View ArticleNo bathroom breaks: How Booker accomplished record Senate speech
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) set a new record for the longest Senate speech in history on Monday and Tuesday by holding the upper chamber’s floor for more than 25 hours. Booker slammed the policies...
View ArticleDeSantis slams Randy Fine after Florida election win, calls him a 'squish'...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) tore into Rep.-elect Randy Fine (R-Fla.) following his special election win on Tuesday, arguing he only won the race after President Trump bailed him out. In comments at...
View ArticleVIDEO: Man accused of breaking in, snatching chicken from ex-girlfriend's home
KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. (WFLA) — A man was arrested over the weekend after he was accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home and stealing her pet chicken. On Saturday, a woman called the Kitsap...
View ArticleHillsborough commissioners vote to join state DOGE effort
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Commission voted to participate in the state’s effort to audit local governments. Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed an executive order creating a...
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'I want to stay longer': Haitian man, family members worry about deportations...
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) - Members of two Polk County families said they are devastated over decisions by the Trump administration that threaten to deport their loved ones back to Haiti, a war-torn,...
View ArticleEagle dies after being trapped for hours in Manatee County cell tower
SARASOTA, Fla. (SNN) — A juvenile bald eagle, a bird known for its strength, died after struggling all night Tuesday trapped 140 feet up in the air in a Manatee County cell phone tower's wires. The...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg City Council set to vote on plan to repair Tropicana Field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg City Council is set to vote Thursday on a funding plan to replace the hurricane-damaged roof of Tropicana Field. Wednesday, city officials gave the...
View ArticleNew bill could impact condo residents in downtown Sarasota as concerns rise
SARASOTA, FLA. (SNN) — As downtown Sarasota continues to develop, more and more residents are calling condos their home. With the growth of these high-rise buildings comes a rising concern over...
View ArticleRep. Anna Paulina Luna clashes with GOP House leaders, plans tele-town hall
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and House GOP leadership are at odds. The Pinellas County Republican is pushing to allow new parents the ability to vote by proxy, or remotely, for...
View Article'It's very frightening': Peeping Tom caught on camera outside South Tampa home
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A South Tampa community is staying vigilant after back-to-back sightings of a "peeping Tom" over the weekend. According to the Tampa Police Department, a suspect was spotted...
View Article'People are going to feel it': Tampa Bay businesses react to Trump's tariffs
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Starting Saturday, all countries will see a minimum baseline tariff of 10% for all imports. President Donald Trump also said, next week, reciprocal tariffs for major U.S. trade...
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Record-shattering heat continues in Tampa Bay, but relief is coming
Jeff Berardelli is WFLA’s Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — On Wednesday, Tampa International Airport reached an astonishing 94 degrees. While that may not sound like...
View ArticleFlorida grandmother sentenced to 5 years in prison for infant's hot car death
BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) -- A Hardee County woman charged in the death of her infant granddaughter after leaving her in a hot car was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday. A jury acquitted Tracey Nix...
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Slowling cooling tonight, record heat continues into weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Temperatures will warm quickly into the mid-90s today and tomorrow tying or breaking records across the area. The record heat continues through Saturday. Temps come down a few...
View ArticleOrphaned baby cougar gets second chance after rescue
EATONVILLE, Wash. (WFLA) — Video shows an orphaned baby cougar settling into his new life after being rescued in Washington last month. The video, released by Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, shows the...
View ArticleWater-loving dog fulfills dream of meeting whale
LAHAINA, Fla. (WFLA) — Macy, an 11-year-old golden retriever who is obsessed with whales, finally achieved her lifelong dream of meeting a whale up close earlier this week. In a video shared by Macy's...
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Blue Angels aim to inspire excellence at SUN 'n FUN in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — The Blue Angels soared into Lakeland Thursday with a mission of inspiring excellence in the people who watch their gravity-defying skills. "We just want whatever folks choose...
View ArticleSt. Pete approves Trop repair plan
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg City Council voted Thursday to approve a plan to repair the roof of Tropicana Field. The roof was ripped off of the building during Hurricane Milton....
View Article'I feel violated': Hurricane victim's belongings auctioned off by storage...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A South Tampa family's home was flooded during Hurricane Helene so they salvaged what they could and placed belongings in a storage facility while they repaired their home. Last...
View ArticleStock market tumble impacts retirement savings; Florida economists explain
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After the smiles and the ringing of the bell, America saw stocks taking a tumble in reaction to President Trump's announcement of new reciprocal global tariffs. USF Economics...
View Article'Game day every day': NCAA honors locals and influences young student athletes
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Women's NCAA Final Four is shaping up to be about more than just basketball. A few notable people in the community were honored, and some young student athletes who could play...
View ArticleWomen's Final Four teams touch the court for shootarounds ahead of tournament
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Women's Final Four will soon be underway in Tampa. During press conferences, the teams expressed excitement and an eagerness to fight for their spot in the championship. On...
View Article'Our house is destroyed': Pasco County mistake floods home with sewage
PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WFLA) -- It's a "sewage nightmare." So says a Port Richey man who told 8 On Your Side the county pumped waste into his house. Now, the county is offering to help, but he says it's...
View Article4 Florida murders linked to alleged MS-13 gang members, Pam Bondi says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three alleged MS-13 gang members have been federally charged in connection with a killing a decade ago in Florida, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday,...
View ArticleWATCH: One-handed USF cheer stunt goes viral online
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A video posted by a University of South Florida cheerleader is going viral online as viewers express their amazement at the stunt routine. Ashlyn Pinner, a USF student who said...
View ArticleDow plunges past 2,000 in a worsening global sell-off after China retaliates...
NEW YORK (AP) — The worldwide sell-off for financial markets is slamming into an even higher, scarier gear. The S&P 500 tumbled 5.7% Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 2,100 points...
View ArticleSee full viral video of encounter between Florida charter captain, fisherman
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A video of a Florida charter captain and fisherman getting into a heated argument under the Barron Collier Bridge has made the rounds on social media. The full video, posted on...
View ArticleNo tickets after grandmother pays $3,000 online for Lion King show
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Mary Gray has been attending Broadway shows for years. In November, she decided to buy tickets for seven family members, including grandchildren, to attend the Lion King show at...
View ArticleTampa Bay lawmaker proposes additional Kratom regulations; advocates...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — State lawmakers are looking to add more regulations to the controversial herbal supplement known as Kratom. Kratom is a southeast Asian leaf that's often used for its stimulating...
View ArticleTampa Bay restaurant offers gift to fisherman berated by charter captain
DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa Bay business is reaching out to a fisherman who found himself at the center of a viral video. Gage Towles was fishing in southwest Florida when he got into a...
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