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RACE TO RESCUE: Three young men were rescued after they were found clinging to a capsized boat off the coast of Florida. www.wfla.com/news/florida/watch-3-y…

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"The light of our lives": Fiona Hepler Lowe, actor Chad Lowe's 13-year-old daughter, has died, according to a statement from the family. www.wfla.com/news/nationa...

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Charles Kelley of country band Lady A, known for their hit song "Need You Now," said he has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/mem…

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MLB attendance rose for the fourth straight year to 71.75 million, reaching its highest total since 2017, with a boost from the Tampa Bay Rays' return to Tropicana Field. www.wfla.com/sports/rays/mlb-attend…

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Police in Arkansas released body cam video of one of their officers shooting two dogs in a family's home. www.wfla.com/news/bodycam-video-sho…

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REFUND CHECK | Nearly 1 million Americans are expected to start receiving rebate checks from the Trump administration this week. Are you eligible? www.wfla.com/news/florida/500-refun…

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"DESPERATE NEED OF HELP": A Florida man was arrested Tuesday after deputies said they found his dog suffering from extreme neglect and starvation. www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-m…

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LOSING DAYLIGHT: You may have already noticed one of the trademarks of fall: the days are getting shorter. www.wfla.com/news/national/we-lose-…

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Thousands of runners will participate in a new race across the Sunshine Skyway Bridge next year. Here's how to register: www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/8…

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PLAYOFF SCHEDULE ⚾ The Tampa Bay Rays' first two postseason game times have been announced. Here's when they play: www.wfla.com/sports/rays/heres-when…

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A fight between pilots, one of whom was armed with a knife, on a commercial flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. www.wfla.com/news/national/fighting…

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"Fat bears are successful bears" 🐻 After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve. www.wfla.com/news/national/gentle-g…

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The mother of a 4-month-old baby was arrested after the infant was found dead in a dumpster in a Los Angeles neighborhood. www.wfla.com/news/national/mother-a…

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OUTRUN A T. REX?🦖 If you've ever wondered if you could outrun an adult Tyrannosaurus rex, recently discovered footprints indicate that, for someone of average physical health, it's a possibility. www.wfla.com/dont-miss/could-a-huma…

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With no wheelchair or mobility aid on hand, the deputy had few options other than calling another deputy for help carrying the man out. www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/d…

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Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to become a remnant low by tonight, the National Hurricane Center announced. www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-t…

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DEVELOPING | Police are searching for the gunman after a dispute at a St. Petersburg liquor store led to a shooting. www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/p…

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#BREAKING NEWS | The U.S. military announced that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. www.wfla.com/news/national/u-s-ends…

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A woman says her dog is missing after a coyote attacked it and took it right out of her front yard, in what is a nightmare scenario for any pet owner. www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/l…

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WFLA News Channel 8 @wfla.com · 18h

Deputies responded after a Tampa resident found a hawk trapped inside of her screened-in pool enclosure. www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-coun…

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Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor is getting some help from her national party ahead of the election in November. www.wfla.com/news/national-democrat…

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President Trump’s new artificial intelligence website allows for Americans to apply for passports online, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. www.wfla.com/news/national/rubio-ne…

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Alleged messages between Cornell University students accused of rape could become crucial pieces of evidence as an anonymous woman moves forward with what could be a difficult case. www.wfla.com/news/national/cornell-…

"I WANT TO GO SAY HI": A pair of diners at Tampa's Whiskey Joe's got a surprise sight: a man walking his pet raccoon and a dog on their leashes. www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-coun…

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Polk County families finally got closure after years of heartache after a jury convicted Tony Wiggins in the murders of three men killed during a fishing trip. www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/i-was…

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Largo Police Department's volunteer of the year spent the day helping install lockboxes at different residences throughout the community. Find out more. www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/l…

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Deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office were assisting fire rescue crews at an apartment in St. Petersburg last week when they ended up on a rescue mission of their own. www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/d…

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A Hernando County man says he is happy to be alive after he was thrown off the road by a hit-and-run driver. www.wfla.com/news/local-news/hernan…

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Three food truck workers were detained during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid. www.wfla.com/news/florida/video-flo…

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An Ohio jury has found former “American Idol” contestant and pastor Caleb Flynn guilty on all counts in the murder of his wife. www.wfla.com/news/national/caleb-fl…

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WFLA News Channel 8 @wfla.com · 21h

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced seven additional arrests in a $1.7 million fraud scheme. www.wfla.com/news/florida/7-new-arr…

WFLA News Channel 8 @wfla.com · 21h

With spooky season in full swing, Spirit Halloween stores are popping up across Tampa Bay. The company will also open a special store aimed at spreading holiday cheer. www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/s…

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FIT FOR TRIAL: A Florida woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home was found mentally competent by a judge to stand trial. www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-w…

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END OF WATCH: Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips, a father of three, was killed Monday night when he was shot during a traffic stop. www.wfla.com/news/national/man-char…

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PARKING RATE CHANGES: Parking rate changes are coming to three popular Pinellas County beaches before the end of the year. www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/p…

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Tony Wiggins was found guilty of murdering three people in 2020 during the trio's fishing trip in Frostproof, Florida. www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/jury-…

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A newly refurbished mom and baby room is at Benchmark International Arena, giving families who attend games a place to care for their babies without having to miss a second of the game. www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-coun…

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A judge denied bond for an 11-time convicted felon who was arrested last week after deputies said she hit a school bus carrying 41 middle school students. www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-coun…

ANIMAL CRUELTY ARREST: Two horses and a pig were removed from a Florida man's property after deputies found them without access to food or clean water. www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-m…

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The company is launching “Little Hut Libraries” — miniature Pizza Hut restaurant replicas that double as neighborhood book exchanges. www.wfla.com/news/national/pizza-hu…

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Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer argued that there wasn’t enough evidence to prove she killed her three children, a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state. www.wfla.com/news/national/lindsay-…

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Tennessee's only woman on death row, Christa Pike, refused to pick her final meal before her execution. Pike is the first woman to be executed by the state in over 200 years. www.wfla.com/news/national/tennesse…

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MOM ARRESTED: A Florida mom was arrested Monday after authorities said she left her four children alone while she went on a three-day cruise. www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-m…