Nathaniel Rodriguez, FOX8 WGHP

Nathaniel Rodriguez

FOX8 WGHP

Tampa, FL, United States

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Past articles by Nathaniel:

WATCH: Fleeing motorcyclist flips off deputies, gets hit by truck, police say

The biker turned his attention back to the road, but ended up right in the path of an oncoming truck. → Read More

WATCH: Tampa police pull helicopter pilot from water after crash landing

Newly released body cam video showed the moment that Tampa police officers rescued a helicopter pilot after his aircraft lost power and crashed into the waters off of the Davis Islands. → Read More

CNN journalist Drew Griffin dead at 60 after cancer battle, network reports

CNN veteran investigative journalist Drew Griffin died over the weekend at the age of 60, according to the news network. → Read More

Watch: Deputies work to save man from Florida river after car crash

Rescue crews can be seen performing CPR on the man atop his nearly-submerged vehicle in video shared by the sheriff’s office. → Read More

Patti LaBelle rushed offstage after bomb threat

Legendary singer Patti LaBelle was forced offstage while performing at Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater Saturday night after a bomb threat was made toward the location. → Read More

Ronnie Turner, Tina Turner’s son, dead at 62, wife says

Ronnie Turner’s wife, French musician Afida Turner, announced his death on Instagram, calling him a “true angel” and lamenting that she wasn’t “able to save” him. → Read More

‘No freaking way’: Unwelcome bear moves into Florida neighborhood, eats residents’ avocados

A resident in Davenport, Florida, is not happy with a black bear that decided to spend his nights in her neighborhood. → Read More

‘Supernatural’ actress Nicki Aycox dies after battle with leukemia

Former actress Nicki Aycox, known for her roles in “Supernatural” and “Jeepers Creepers 2,” died last week at the age of 47, according to her family. → Read More

Man finds $4.8 million check for Haribo, calls them cheap for rewarding him with candy

A German man said he found a multi-million dollar check made out to gummy-bear maker Haribo, only to get some candy for letting them know. → Read More

Florida man killed girlfriend, her family, including 4-year-old girl, after argument, sheriff says

“It’s very early in the investigation and we don’t know whether or how the people inside the home who were shot are related,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release. → Read More

It’s hurricane season: What is a ‘fish storm’?

The National Hurricane Center reported a new disturbance in the Atlantic on Friday, explaining in its outlook that an area of low pressure “located well east of Bermuda” had produced sustained winds of 40 mph and limited showers over the ocean. → Read More

WATCH: Patient plays saxophone while undergoing brain surgery

It takes talent to play the saxophone, but playing the saxophone while getting a brain tumor removed? That’s impressive. → Read More

Florida man afraid of clowns dedicates massive Halloween display to them

A Clearwater man decided to turn his fear of clowns into a creative exercise for a Halloween display. → Read More

VIDEO: Man’s legs catch fire during car crash, officers run to his rescue

Recently released body camera video shows Ohio police officers running to rescue a man who caught on fire after a car crash. → Read More

VIDEO: Officer fired for shooting at teens in McDonald’s parking lot

A Texas police officer was fired after shooting at two teenagers in a McDonald’s parking lot, sending one to the hospital. → Read More

Video shows Florida helicopter crew rescuing man, grandmother from Sanibel Island

Two people and their dog were rescued from Sanibel Island Thursday after their neighborhood was ravaged by Hurricane Ian. → Read More

WATCH: Traffic light yanked off line by Hurricane Ian, crashes in front of cops

A Tampa traffic light did not survive the harsh winds of Hurricane Ian. → Read More

87 pounds of marijuana seized in bust at UPS, police say

Officers seized about 87 pounds of marijuana during their investigation of packages intercepted at a local UPS, according to arrest documents released Saturday. → Read More

Watch: Group displays Nazi symbols on Florida bridge

A video taken Saturday shows a group displaying Nazi symbols on a bridge in Pinellas County, Florida. → Read More

‘Aww man!’ Florida man tries to hide half a pound of meth under cop car, deputies say

A Florida man was arrested Thursday on allegations that he tried to stash meth under a deputy’s patrol vehicle during a traffic stop. → Read More