Sara Filips

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Digital Content Producer at WFLA-TV (Tampa, FL)

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89 year-old's remains found in bear after deadly attack in Florida

5 days ago | kxan.com | Sara Filips

JEROME, Fla. ( WFLA) - The partial remains of an 89 year-old Florida man were found in one of the bears Florida Fish and Wildlife officials captured earlier this week following the first deadly bear attack in the state's history. On Friday, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials said preliminary findings confirmed that a 263-pound male bear contained the remains of Robert Markel, a Florida resident who was found dead Monday morning.
89 year-old's remains found in bear after deadly attack in Florida

5 days ago | kark.com | Sara Filips

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89 year-old's remains found in bear after deadly attack in Florida

5 days ago | kron4.com | Sara Filips

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Florida man shoots 3 deputy patrol cars with AR-15 before turning gun on himself

5 days ago | snntv.com | Sara Filips

MARATHON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man armed with an AR-15 assault rifle shot three deputy patrol vehicles before turning the gun on himself, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said. On Thursday night, officials responded to a Marathon apartment complex around 10 p.m. regarding a man, a resident of the complex, throwing objects from the roof. Deputies with the sheriff’s office then heard gunshots while approaching the building.
Adults only: McDonald’s posts 21+ sign on door

5 days ago | snntv.com | Sara Filips

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFLA) — If you’re looking to get a Big Mac or some salty fries from a McDonald’s in Fairfax County, Virginia, you’d better bring your ID. According to NBC affiliate WRC, one McDonald’s location is only allowing customers over the age of 21 inside. They must ring a doorbell to be let inside. The new policy comes after repeated fights from teenagers, coming from a nearby school, Thomas Edison High School.
2 out-of-state fugitives arrested in St. Pete, police say

5 days ago | snntv.com | Sara Filips

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Two women from Nebraska, wanted for shooting a man over the weekend, were found and arrested in St. Petersburg, according to police. Elyssia Ochoa, 32, and Malorie Rogers, 36, were wanted for shooting and injuring a man in Lincoln, Nebraska, on May 4. St. Pete police and the U.S. Marshals executed a search warrant at 773 42nd Avenue South on Thursday and took both women into custody.
2 out-of-state fugitives arrested in St. Pete, police say

5 days ago | wfla.com | Sara Filips

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Two women from Nebraska, wanted for shooting a man over the weekend, were found and arrested in St. Petersburg, according to police. Elyssia Ochoa, 32, and Malorie Rogers, 36, were wanted for shooting and injuring a man in Lincoln, Nebraska, on May 4. St. Pete police and the U.S. Marshals executed a search warrant at 773 42nd Avenue South on Thursday and took both women into custody.
AI-generated video of victim shown in courtroom at killer’s road-rage sentencing

5 days ago | snntv.com | Sara Filips

MESA, Ariz. (WFLA) — “Hello,” an AI-generated video begins. “Just to be clear for everyone seeing this, I am a version of Christopher Pelkey, recreated through AI that uses my picture and my voice profile.”Shown in an Arizona courtroom on May 1 at his killer’s sentencing, the man in the video introduces himself as the victim in a November 2021 road-rage incident. Pelkey was digitally created to share his story and impact in the video posted to YouTube by his sister, Stacey Wales.
AI-generated video of victim shown in courtroom at killer’s road-rage sentencing

5 days ago | wfla.com | Sara Filips

MESA, Ariz. (WFLA) — “Hello,” an AI-generated video begins. “Just to be clear for everyone seeing this, I am a version of Christopher Pelkey, recreated through AI that uses my picture and my voice profile.”Shown in an Arizona courtroom on May 1 at his killer’s sentencing, the man in the video introduces himself as the victim in a November 2021 road-rage incident. Pelkey was digitally created to share his story and impact in the video posted to YouTube by his sister, Stacey Wales.
Florida pastor accused of inappropriately touching 2 young girls arrested during family trip

6 days ago | snntv.com | Sara Filips

SANFORD, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida pastor is facing child sex charges after he touched and attempted relations with two underage girls, the Sanford Police Department announced Thursday. On April 10, the police department received a report regarding an inappropriate relationship between a pastor from Ipul Pentecostal Church, located in Sanford, and two young girls.

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