WFLA News Channel 8 is a news leader in Tampa Bay. Know of anything newsworthy in your area? Send it to us at https://www.wfla.com/reportit/ Download the WFLA News Channel 8 app: https://www.wfla.com/apps/https://bsky.app/profile/wfla.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mldwfwfdde2sThe search for Kristin Smart's remains will continue following the issuance of a search warrant at a California home connected to the man convicted of killing the then-19-year-old Kristin Smart in 1996. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/kristin-smart-authorities-continue-search-for-her-remains/  08 May 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldwfwfdde2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mldu6f5hmc2vA Florida high school teacher was arrested after fentanyl and cocaine were found inside his classroom, the Collier County Sheriff's Office said. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-high-school-teacher-arrested-after-fentanyl-cocaine-found-in-backpack-on-campus-ccso/  08 May 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldu6f5hmc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mldt7lzku42x#BREAKING | The State Attorney's Office is seeking the death penalty for the man accused of murdering two USF doctoral students. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/death-penalty-sought-for-man-accused-of-murdering-2-usf-doctoral-students/  08 May 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldt7lzku42xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mldt2n75dz25The reported terms of a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the Iran war spurred a swift backlash from allies of President Trump who have cheered on his fight against the Islamic Republic.  https://www.wfla.com/news/national/iran-hawks-erupt-over-terms-of-trumps-peace-proposal/08 May 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldt2n75dz25https://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mldrfvhj6d2sREMEMBERING NAHIDA AND ZAMIL 🪽 Today, USF honored doctoral students Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon with their posthumous degrees. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/suspect-in-usf-student-murders-indicted-by-grand-jury/  08 May 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldrfvhj6d2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mldmw4h7q32pHandguns could be mailed through the United States Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/usps-considers-allowing-people-to-ship-handguns-through-the-mail/  08 May 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldmw4h7q32phttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mldjku5htz2tRECALL | Aldi is recalling a dessert sold in seven states over possible glass contamination. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/popular-dessert-recalled-in-florida-other-states-over-glass-contamination/  08 May 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldjku5htz2thttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlclwwddqy2sGov. Ron DeSantis commented on reports of immigrant detention center Alligator Alcatraz's potential closure, saying it was always meant to be temporary. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/desantis-says-alligator-alcatraz-always-meant-to-be-temporary-amid-closure-reports/ 08 May 2026 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlclwwddqy2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlcjpqhj4c2kA dog was rescued by a Florida state trooper after falling into a saltwater-filled canal. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/dog-rescued-by-florida-state-trooper-after-falling-into-canal/08 May 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcjpqhj4c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlchhv4iig2sA man was accused of Ubering home after a vehicle crash that killed a teen last month, authorities say. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/man-accused-of-ubering-home-after-fatal-crash-that-killed-hillsborough-teen/ 08 May 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlchhv4iig2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlcgecda6h2mStudents at Hillsborough County Public Schools and the University of South Florida have been impacted by a cybersecurity incident involving Canvas, a popular learning platform. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/hillsborough-public-schools-usf-impacted-by-major-nationwide-data-breach/ 08 May 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcgecda6h2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlcfcmzk3a2lA Walmart was evacuated after an investigation was launched. https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/citrus-county/bomb-threat-prompts-evacuation-at-inverness-walmart/ 07 May 2026 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcfcmzk3a2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlcfadhppv2tPasco County school leaders say some children are arriving at school without basic life skills, including potty training, that should be a parent's job. https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/pasco-school-leaders-say-potty-training-problems-persist-post-pandemic/ 07 May 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcfadhppv2thttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlce4p5ifo2s27 people were detained during a child sex abuse material (CSAM) investigation that led to eight cruise ships, including the Disney Magic, being boarded. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/disney-magic-7-other-cruise-ships-boarded-in-child-porn-investigation-27-detained/07 May 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlce4p5ifo2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlccz3sf622cHillsborough County officials are encouraging residents to plan accordingly after the expansion of evacuation zones for the 2026 hurricane season. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/hillsborough-county-hurricane-evacuation-zones-expanded-see-where-your-home-is/ 07 May 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlccz3sf622chttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlc6li6rro2sA local truck driver was arrested Thursday morning after deputies said he attacked another driver in a road rage incident. https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/lakeland-truck-driver-furiously-attacks-man-with-hammer-in-road-rage-incident-deputies/ 07 May 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc6li6rro2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlc5fyaeoy2tA man was arrested in the Philippines in connection with a cold case that occurred nearly four decades ago in Tampa. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/man-who-sexually-battered-tampa-girl-40-years-ago-arrested-in-philippines-hcso/07 May 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc5fyaeoy2thttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlc4comr5p2lINFLUENCER ARREST: An 18-year-old "looksmaxxing" influencer known as "Hullo" was charged with 15 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material in Sarasota County. https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/influencer-hullo-charged-with-child-pornography-possession-in-sarasota-county/  07 May 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc4comr5p2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlc2axskyf2s#BREAKING A grand jury has indicted Hisham Abugharbieh in the murders of USF doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/suspect-in-usf-student-murders-indicted-by-grand-jury/ 07 May 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc2axskyf2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlc233fdue2kPolice are searching for potential victims after an investigation into possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) led to the discovery of additional sexual abuse. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-man-found-with-90000-csam-files-sexually-battered-children-for-years-police/ 07 May 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc233fdue2khttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlbywytiyf2pCostco previously revealed it plans to open dozens of new warehouses annually in the coming years. Some of that growth is already underway. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/slew-of-new-costco-warehouses-are-opening-soon-including-in-florida/ 07 May 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbywytiyf2phttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlbxuwbcph2zHealth authorities across four continents were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected. https://www.wfla.com/news/world/health-officials-track-dozens-who-left-hantavirus-stricken-ship-after-1st-fatality/ 07 May 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbxuwbcph2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlbvm37xdq2sThey had 43 minutes to pull off the big surprise. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/outdid-themselves-how-southwest-pulled-off-spirited-surprise-for-retiring-pilot-of-defunct-airline/ 07 May 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbvm37xdq2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlbujvpmcu2k"PRAISE THE FARM": A German "half-horse, half-human" DJ is bringing her tour to Florida. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/this-dj-who-identifies-as-a-horse-is-coming-to-florida/07 May 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbujvpmcu2khttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlbsalxrjl2lAll travel lanes on SR 60 Courtney Campbell Causeway will close Monday and Tuesday nights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/courtney-campbell-to-close-for-overnight-construction-some-traffic-redirected-to-howard-frankland/ 07 May 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbsalxrjl2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlbr4mi3l42zFlorida was ranked one of the worst states for working moms, a WalletHub study found. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-ranks-as-one-of-the-worst-states-for-working-moms-study-shows/07 May 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbr4mi3l42zhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlbpyuptku2zGAS DISCOUNT: It's tough to find cheap gas these days, but Circle K is offering a sizable discount at the pump for customers on Thursday. DETAILS: https://www.wfla.com/news/national/circle-k-offering-40-cents-off-every-gallon-of-gas-on-thursday/  07 May 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbpyuptku2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlbov4sog52pFrom recovery and sleep to body composition and longevity, peptides are becoming a booming part of the concierge wellness industry. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/peptides-explained-how-theyre-changing-health-and-wellness/  07 May 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbov4sog52phttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlbnrd5vqh2sTwo Tampa men were convicted of distributing fentanyl that killed a University of South Florida student. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/2-tampa-men-found-guilty-of-distributing-fentanyl-that-killed-usf-student-doj/ 07 May 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbnrd5vqh2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wfla.com/post/3mlblk6s6ik2tSNAP RULES: The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new requirements this week for retailers that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/usda-tightens-snap-retailer-rules-requiring-more-nutritious-food-options/07 May 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:dcdkwzsffdzjrl6r4kw4ddai/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlblk6s6ik2t