WFLA Articles: April 1, 2022

April 1
Florida man who issued death threats to Pelosi, AOC sentenced to 18 months in prison Ross Colton scores 2 goals, Lightning beat Blackhawks 5-2 Officer killed in Pennsylvania was 1 month from retirement Sarah Palin files paperwork to run in Alaska US House race New mutant omicron variant XE could be most transmissible yet, WHO says Publix to end free prescription program this summer What’s next for Will Smith after Academy resignation Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction Mother of murdered St. Pete woman struggling to pay for daughter’s funeral Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock Oscars slap Piney Point closure plan: Injection well could be pumping this year and the facility capped by 2024 DeSantis criticizes the power of Disney: ‘They could do their own nuclear power plant’ When to expect storms Saturday in Tampa Bay Tampa hosts military leaders for CENTCOM change of command Shriners Hospitals for Children closes Tampa location CDC confirms risk of heart issues after COVID-19 infection, 2nd vax dose Exclusive: Cassie Carli’s family claims final texts were cover-up attempt by ex-boyfriend Transgender policy changes at federal level contrast with new state laws WFLA names Remarkable Women winner AG announces gun trafficking charges amid crackdown Thousands of dollars worth of gasoline stolen by Tampa Bay theft ring, deputies say Polk County woman wins $1M from scratch-off ticket Jury gives $5.25M to Pinellas Co. woman impregnated by doctor’s own sperm New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 28 mpg Nearly 3K Pasco County students can’t ride bus to school next year Jim Carrey ‘probably’ retiring from acting: ‘I’ve done enough’ Watch: Orlando police officer helps ducklings cross busy intersection Pizzeria owner accused of killing partner, stashing body for nearly 2 weeks Airplane windshield shatters during Delta flight Soccer legend Hope Solo arrested for DWI, child abuse: reports High school senior takes great-grandma to prom House votes to decriminalize marijuana, but Senate fate dim Georgia bill ending need for gun license heads to governor US man abducted in Afghanistan appears in newly posted video Tampa home prices up 32% in March In company 1st, NYC Amazon workers vote to unionize Allergies vs. COVID: How to tell symptoms apart ‘Loud boom’ caught on camera in Indiana believed to be meteor explosion Tampa Riverfest lineup announced for May events Psaki to leave White House for MSNBC Tampa rent 33% higher than 2021, dropped 1.3% last month: report The Dunedin Highland Games are back! Celebrity Trainer Shares Red Carpet Workout ‘Who Do I Think I Am?’: A look inside a hilarious and touching memoir DeSantis signs HB3 to give law enforcement bonuses, scholarships Don’t let your disability stop you from becoming a business owner Legendary Superstar and 2022 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee “The Undertaker” on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo Biden announces plan to lower gas prices Navigating Post Partum April Fool’s Home Keeping Trivia | Join The Quiz Whistleblower: Hertz using police as ‘repo’ men, prompting false arrests Florida man wakes up to find home destroyed by storm Finding The Right Autism Treatment How to manage anxiety during turbulent times Singer Ally Brooke set for her first film debut ‘We lost our neighbors’: 2 dead, homes destroyed after possible Florida tornado Knife-wielding squatter shot, killed by Sarasota deputy, spokeswoman says Food, drinks, sea turtles & more on deck in Tampa Bay this weekend Mobster who killed 3 escapes federal custody in Florida Florida hires forensic engineering firm to aid tower ride death probe California Closets teams up with Dress for Success Paul Wilson stars in “The First Lady” VIDEO: 76-year-old Florida man fights off robbers at ATM Bruce Willis’ health issues affected work for years, report says Fox News hires Caitlyn Jenner as contributor and commentator Florida official proposes culling manatees to stop them from starving to death: report Easter DIY Crafts with Julie Loven 5 fetuses found inside anti-abortion activist’s home State Road 56 closure postponed due to weekend weather Broccoli takes the cake as America’s favorite vegetable Navy to name ship after Ruth Bader Ginsburg Map: Here’s where marijuana is – and isn’t – legal Russians leave Chernobyl as fighting rages elsewhere Nation’s oldest active park ranger retires at 100 Flood advisory in effect until 7:45 a.m. in parts of Hillsborough County Girl dies after suspected kidnapper leads cops on chase, crashes into pond Deputies search for missing Pasco County boy, 13 Vehicle overturns on I-275 in Pinellas County, lanes blocked Mostly dry tonight, rain returns on Saturday