WFLA Articles: December 1, 2022

Misinformation threatens renewable energy transition Stamkos has assist for 1,000th point, Lightning beat Flyers Man accused of fatally shooting baby attacked in California court Rep. Paul Tonko calls for FTC to stop ‘Grinch Bots’ from ruining holiday shopping Biden endorses major shake-up of Democratic nominating process that puts South Carolina first ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actor Brad William Henke dies at 56 Trump probe: Court halts Mar-a-Lago special master review Next man up on Bucs offensive line: Wells ready to step in for Wirfs Rays seek new spring training location after Ian damages Charlotte Sports Park Effects of solar storm may be felt on Earth as early as Thursday night Devastating rail shutdown narrowly averted through congressional vote Colbert, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Wintour among guests at Biden-Macron state dinner Appeals court halts Trump special master appointment in Mar-a-Lago case Two retired sisters lose Seminole mobile home in fire Unions bash senators for rejecting paid sick leave for rail workers Details on Bath & Body Works annual Candle Day 2022 Body found in swamp near where Florida pastor vanished, sheriff says Biden welcomes Macron to White House for state dinner Biden praises Congress for passing bill to avert rail strike Tens of thousands to gather for 41st annual Lakeland Christmas parade Ye to no longer buy Parler World AIDS Day World AIDS Day Harvest Spice Blondies Senate Democrats reject proposal to share more power House leadership votes show shifts for Democrats, Republicans Nationwide outage affecting 988 suicide and crisis hotline Florida QB Jalen Kitna to leave jail as child porn details emerge Senate votes to avert costly rail strike Cotton blocking quick passage of 9/11 victims bill over Beirut concerns Father charged in fatal hit-and-run after son drives without license Senate rejects proposal to give rail workers seven days of paid sick leave ‘I’m hoping you’ll just let us go’: Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor flashes badge during Pinellas County traffic stop Chris Murphy tests positive for COVID-19  Driver dies in crash involving jackknifed tractor-trailer on U.S. 301 in Tampa DHS warns of heightened threats ahead of holidays Justices keep student loan cancellation blocked for now Masked Ye goes on antisemitic tirade on Infowars: ‘I like Hitler’ Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ draws mixed reviews Minnesota nurses set strike deadline  ‘Green Book’ actor found dead in NYC; man arrested for allegedly dumping body Supreme Court to weigh Biden bid to restore student debt relief plan 2 women cash in $3M from winning Publix scratch-off tickets Legalized recreational marijuana could be back on Florida ballots in 2024 Invasive ‘monster lizards’ take over Florida backyard Joy Bauer Shares Foods To Boost Your Brain Florida Treasury to divest $2B in state funds from BlackRock, Inc. over ESG policies First Springs Protection Zone in Florida approved by FWC commissioners Millions of cleaning products recalled after almost a dozen consumers become sick Trust in US military remains below 50 percent: survey Tips to Master Holiday Stress ‘Hardest part of hunger is reaching out for help’: Bucs open food pantry to tackle hunger ‘Universal’s Great Movie Escape’ opening at Universal CityWalk School bus crashes into New York house, car; injuries reported San Antonio truck stop engulfed by massive fire Gaylord Perry, master of the spitball and two-time Cy Young winner, dies at 84 ‘I would do it again’: Man admits to stabbing mother, sister Gov. DeSantis awards over $22 million for Biscayne Bay water quality projects Parents told to cut recalled children’s toy in half, throw it away JonBenét Ramsey’s father writes to governor, asks for release of DNA Garth Brooks extends Las Vegas concert dates due to ‘extraordinary’ demand Holiday Travel Tips from Allianz Travel Insurance ‘I’m loading all of my weapons’: St. Pete man arrested for threatening social media ‘rant’ against Tax Collector, deputies say Easy, healthy holiday snacks from The Zakarian Sisters Earliest sunset of the year to occur Thursday Tampa motorcycle officer seriously hurt in crash, woman cited Antonio Brown wanted for domestic violence in South Tampa Florida police officer stabbed in face during gas station struggle College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams in 2024 season Lauderhill man ‘strikes gold’ after buying $1M winning scratch-off ticket Man finds decomposing body of previous homeowner in basement of new house 33 companies tested a 4-day workweek. None are planning to switch back Sleep Deprivation and Memory Loss Gaylord Perry, two-time Cy Young winner, dies at 84 Stunning home in Lido Key set for absolute auction this weekend Big Game Bound: Week 13 features 3 key matchups, Watson’s return The Florida Lottery makes education its biggest winner with the Bright Futures Scholarship ‘Clerical error’ may have led police to overlook Richard Allen in Delphi case, source claims Ways to Slow Cognitive Decline Teeter the therapy dog joins Tampa Police Department Cicilline withdraws, clearing path for Clyburn to remain in leadership Hernando County mobile home destroyed by flames on Thursday Americans boost spending as inflation slows slightly This 1989 Batmobile for sale is a genuine movie prop, but it’s not cheap When is SantaCon coming to your town? Dolly Parton brings the magic of Christmas with her new TV special Safely Decorate For The Holidays Menu for Biden-Macron state dinner includes US delicacies, cheeses and wines Idaho police walk back on claim students’ murders were targeted 4 lion cubs saved from war in Ukraine arrive at US sanctuary Baby’s First Holiday Dog Diet Basics ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ star Chevy Chase recreates scene at restaurant House Jan. 6 committee has completed all interviews, Lofgren says Amazon CEO: No plans to take down antisemitic film Kyrie Irving shared Tampa Bay doctor raises teen mental health awareness through charity concert St. Pete police ramp up patrols in areas prone to pedestrian crashes Florida Gators QB Jalen Kitna arrested on child pornography charges 2 hospitalized after Seminole mobile home consumed by fire Today in History: Rosa Parks arrested, Ukraine chooses independence Gas prices could drop below $3 by Christmas Inflation relief: At least 20 states offer one-time rebates, tax credits DeSantis leads Biden in hypothetical match-up among Georgia voters: poll Senate committee to kick off public probe of FTX collapse Warnock holds narrow lead over Walker in Georgia runoff: poll Crunch time: The baguette earns UN world heritage status Rolling Stones’ 60th year honored with collectible coin; band to release ‘ultimate live greatest hits album’ Cool & crisp tonight, lovely weekend forecast