Tampa officer placed on leave following domestic battery arrest: police
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa Police Department (TPD) officer has been placed on leave after he was arrested for domestic battery, the department said Thursday. TPD said Cornelius Young was arrested...
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Delta organizes send-off for Team USA Olympic athletes at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines celebrated members of Team USA on Wednesday at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport before the athletes flew to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. The...
View ArticleTampa man, dog killed while trying to help his girlfriend during crash
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa man and his dog died after he responded to a car crash that his girlfriend was in over the weekend, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. On Saturday, a...
View ArticleWATCH: Woman accused of dining and dashing forgets purse at Florida restaurant
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman accused of dining and dashing at a Panama City Beach restaurant last week was busted after realizing she forgot her purse inside. Video captured by TikTok user...
View ArticleAre shark attacks in Florida occurring more frequently than usual?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Shark attacks have been making waves across the country all summer long, especially in Florida. The state has already reported several bites this year, sparking the question: Are...
View ArticleRare video shows uncontacted Amazon tribe 'dangerously close' to logging...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — One of the world's few remaining uncontacted indigenous tribes could be in danger as their territory is threatened by loggers, according to an advocacy group. Survival...
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Mother kidnapped near USF found safe in Largo; suspect arrested, deputies say
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A mother who was kidnapped Thursday morning near the University of South Florida was found safe in Largo, and the suspect has been arrested, according to the Hillsborough County...
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Florida drivers tried to take selfie with 'depressed' black bear, sheriff says
Video above: Black bear spotted in North Port community TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Florida deputies are reminding residents to keep their distance near bears after onlookers attempted to take a selfie with...
View ArticleNew video shows horrifying moment crane piece falls on top of vehicle in Florida
Warning: This video contain graphic content that may disturb some viewers. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A newly released video shows the horrifying moment a piece of a crane from a nearby construction site...
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Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues,...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry...
View ArticleState investigating Lakeland patient dumping, shelter says
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) -- For the 64th time this year, a patient was dropped off from a hospital at Talbot House Ministries on Tuesday, a shelter for the homeless in Lakeland. "It was somebody that...
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USF women's golf head coach grew up playing in Town 'N' Country
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Most athletes usually learn how to play a sport from a coach or trainer, but not the head coach of the University of South Florida's women's golf team. First-year head coach AJ...
View ArticlePinellas Park police welcome new member with unique skills to help save children
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla., (WFLA) — The Pinellas Park Police Department just got a new member of the force with a unique skill set. It's a K9 with special training that allows him to sniff out electronic...
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WATCH: Burglars left empty-handed after ramming SUV into Palmetto CVS to...
PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA) — Burglars were caught on camera ramming their vehicle into a CVS Pharmacy in an attempted robbery in Manatee County, according to police. Around 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday,...
View ArticleMore WellMed patients receive letters from insurer on provider leaving network
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — More WellMed patients are speaking out about the company no longer accepting their insurance. Just thinking of leaving her longtime doctor almost brings Brenda White to tears. "I...
View ArticleHillsborough County sends mail ballots, tests voting machines
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Nearly a dozen pallets of vote-by-mail ballots are on the way to a fraction of the 826,000 registered voters in Hillsborough County. Supervisor of Elections Craig...
View ArticleTampa to designate Memorial Park Cemetery with historical landmark
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — City of Tampa leaders, Belmont Heights neighbors and advocates will hold a dedication ceremony for Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday morning, marking an important milestone for the...
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12-year-old girl charged with murder, accused of suffocating 8-year-old...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) – A 12-year-old girl in Tennessee is being charged with first-degree murder after prosecutors say video shows her suffocating her 8-year-old cousin in a bunk bed they shared. The...
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Harris' odds of winning 2024 election overtake Biden's, according to overseas...
(NEXSTAR) – Despite calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 election and make room for a new nominee — say, Vice President Kamala Harris — his campaign insisted as recently as Thursday...
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Video captures rare baby Leatherback turtles in Pinellas County
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A nest of rare Leatherback turtles hatched last week, as seen in a video captured by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The nest was first discovered in May, a rare sight...
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