Tampa/ Community & Society
Published on September 11, 2019
Top Tampa news: Parents denied custody of 4-year-old with leukemia; Walmart donates 500k; morePhoto: Dhaval Jani/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Tampa.

Florida parents refusing 4-year-old son battling leukemia treatment denied custody

A Tampa Bay area family at the center of a national controversy will not be getting their 4-year-old son, who is battling leukemia, back into their home.

Read the full story on ABC11 WTVD.

Tampa Bay remembers those who died, first responders of Sept. 11 attacks

Today marks 18 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Read the full story on WTSP.

Lizzo orders her signature 'freak shake' ahead of her Tampa show

Rapper and songwriter Lizzo enjoyed herself in true Lizzo fashion Tuesday ahead of her Tampa show. 

Read the full story on WTSP.

AL wild-card leader Tampa Bay wins 5-3 in 11 over Rangers

Austin Meadows tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth, and Tampa Bay Rays scored twice in the 11th after two Texas errors on the same play in a 5-3 win Tuesday night that stretched their winning streak to six games.

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Walmart donates $500k toward Hurricane Dorian relief

 In response to the devastation left behind by Hurricane Dorian in North Carolina, South Carolina, and the Bahamas, Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Walmart.org are committing up to $500,000 for recovery efforts. 

Read the full story on WNCN.


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