WFLA Articles: December 29, 2021

Virus postpones Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show South Carolina lawmaker wants hotels, landlords to face jail time for not disclosing bed bugs Friendly family man’s 50-year secret: He was a fugitive, too Tiger at Florida zoo fatally shot after biting arm of man near enclosure Florida among top 5 states contributing to spike in pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations Publix to offer eligible workers paid parental leave COVID-19 directly damages, creates scar tissue on the kidneys, study finds Siesta Key residents pushing for incorporation, hold rally ahead of pivotal vote Late passenger runs onto airfield at Phoenix airport, attempts to stop plane Pursuit not necessary prior to deadly Polk Co. crash, sheriff says VIDEO: Pasco man arrested after Christmas morning burglary List: COVID-19 testing locations opening in Tampa Bay as demand rises Tampa Bay area children’s hospitals bracing for COVID-19 hospitalizations among kids Hillsborough deputy finds homeless man looking for food, gives him something to eat, drink Ghislaine Maxwell convicted in Epstein sex abuse case City of Tampa to require masks in city buildings amid omicron spread Proposed Missouri law would make drunk drivers pay child support if parent is killed COVID-19 testing location to open in Largo Teacher’s TikTok goes viral after telling class she’s quitting over payment issue: ‘It’s happening too often’ Best of Grady Judd: The Polk County sheriff’s most memorable quotes of 2021 ‘It was total carnage’: Polk County sheriff details crash that killed 4 people Monday CMA monitoring entangled dolphin with calf, reminding public not to interfere More cruise ships under CDC investigation due to COVID cases NHL cutting isolation time to 5 days, change applies in US Man uses concealed carry gun to shoot teen while being robbed, Tampa police say Florida again breaks state daily COVID-19 record as cases surge, omicron spreads City of Tampa to reopen COVID testing site amid rising cases Mother charged with murder, human trafficking after 5-year-old daughter found dead Some Tampa Bay rent prices slowly dropping after months of constant climb St. Pete mayor-elect postpones events over omicron concerns WHO chief worried about ‘tsunami’ of omicron, delta cases Study shows when Florida’s latest COVID-19 surge is expected to peak Hillsborough County to open another COVID-19 testing site to meet rising demand Driver chased, beaten unconscious after car hit Bradenton man, deputies say Fatal shooting victim found lying in St. Pete field, police investigating Happy Kwanzaa: History, principles and ways to celebrate Clearwater man arrested for stealing 68 packs of Pokémon cards, police say Movie star Hugh Jackman has COVID-19, says symptoms are mild Friendly family man’s 50-year secret: He was a fugitive, too Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd speaks after 8 traffic deaths in 44 hours Soldier arrested in Pasco Co. after infant hospitalized with brain bleed, broken jaw Motorcyclist dies after crashing into pickup in Polk County, deputies say COVID cases up 11% globally last week; omicron risk high, WHO says The 10 Republicans most likely to run for president Palat scores in OT, Lightning rally past Habs in NHL return Police officers protected sex trafficking ring, federal lawsuit claims White House, Jan. 6 committee agree to shield some documents No charges for Cuomo from allegations by 2 women Man who told Biden ‘let’s go Brandon’ goes on Bannon’s podcast, touts Trump ‘I paid my debt to society’: Dad frustrated he’s still behind bars for NyQuil theft Alzheimer’s trigger discovered? Disease mutations impact how brain cells produce energy, study finds Mom: 14-year-old shot by LA police ‘died in my arms’ MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Mild evening, fog develops overnight