WFLA Articles: December 16, 2022

National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 12-year-old involved in shooting in Lakeland, police say Two planned to attack FBI Knoxville Office and January 6 investigators, DOJ says US court rejects efforts to keep Title 42 border policy in place ‘I was very disturbed’: Sister of handcuffed patient punched by firefighter speaks out Jan. 6 committee to vote on at least three criminal referrals targeting Trump: reports Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss reportedly left suicide note alluding to past challenges After insurance commissioner steps down, Florida Democrats question timing How can the Buccaneers stop the red hot Bengals in Tampa Bay? Manatee County mom raising awareness about ransom calls after personal experience Tampa man charged after infant dies in care, placed one-month-old in bathtub to ‘wake it up’ St. Pete preschool thankful for safety after tornado damage Tampa police officer on leave after alleged DUI crash Accused St. Petersburg hoarder jailed after arrest on drug charges Utah senator proposes bill to ban internet porn in US US pilot ejects from fighter jet in bizarre crash on Texas runway Human remains identified as missing 14-year-old Florida girl Sheriff Grady Judd ’50 years of service’ bobblehead sells out in hours Jan. 6 rioter seen chasing Capitol Police sentenced to 5 years FAA’s 90-second plane evacuation standards cause concern Videos show woman swiping packages from South Tampa home, apartment complex mailroom 1 injured in plane crash at Brooksville airport Trump blasts polling that shows DeSantis surging: ‘Leading by a lot’ in ‘REAL POLLING’ SpaceX launching Falcon 9 rocket from Florida space coast 40,000 pounds of meatballs spill during truck crash in Virginia Florida mother dies following plastic surgery, doctor was ‘unqualified’ to give anesthesia Florida ‘citizen’s arrest’ turns out to be anything but that Biden signs short-term bill to keep government open Idaho killings: Investigators focus on sedan, use 3D tech WATCH: Tornado crosses Mississippi River near New Orleans What the kids are saying: Understanding Gen Z slang Human heart found in transportation department salt pile in Tennessee NC Supreme Court strikes down voter ID constitutional amendment Idaho store manager says murder victim complained of stalker  The top holiday toys from the year you were born Yeti coolers wash ashore after freighter spills 1,600 into sea North Port High School student arrested for planning to harm others Updated COVID booster prevents majority of hospitalizations, CDC data show The Power of Kindness Manatee County scrap yard fire could burn ‘late into the evening’ Madison Cawthorn sued by own lawyers over $193K unpaid legal fees Biden administration to buy 3 million barrels of oil to replenish reserves ‘I find ways around it’: Rays acquire pitcher left legally blind from childhood accident Convicted rapist on the run in Florida, deputies say Noah Centineo on his milestone role in Netflix’s ‘The Recruit’ Transgender athletes score legal victory in Connecticut case Meet the Tampa producer working with Hollywood’s biggest names Brittney Griner speaks for first time since return home Florida man finds $40,000 ring on the beach; returns it to owner | Reason to Smile Pinellas County man switched seats with passenger after fatal DUI crash: deputies Best Holiday Getaway Pat Sajak briefly stunned by ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant’s ‘leak’ remark during bonus round PlayStation is Florida’s most sought holiday gift, but still hard to find Teen ‘felt good’ about going on shooting spree in Florida, deputies say ‘No person deserves that’: Parents seek answers after daughter’s body found off Egmont Key Where are refugees in Florida arriving from? Officer allegedly used law enforcement system to get woman’s name after he saw her shopping HBCU Winston-Salem State issues response to student being arrested in classroom Woman ‘steals’ winning top lottery ticket at white elephant party Griner thanks Biden, says she’ll do ‘whatever I can’ to help bring Whelan and other Americans home Emhoff visits 988 call center to highlight mental health during the holidays Tampa Jewish Family Services’ Community Food Bank Hands Out Emergency Food Bags St. Petersburg announces annual NYE fireworks show My Fairy Godfathers expanding in 2023 to help more women in Tampa Bay Trump’s digital cards sell out within a day 2022 Grady Judd bobblehead sold out Todd and Julie Chrisley to serve time in Florida prisons Will Hollywood love the new Prius? Beer drinkers, these are the best cities for you, study finds ‘My own husband is a predator’: LAPD officer accused of showing explicit photos of wife to other officers Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections What’s the difference between strep A and B? More adult children are living with their parents. Parents are not pleased Florida woman claims top lottery prize Dade City’s Gingerbread World brings out the best of this traditional holiday craft Shopping ALDI This Holiday DeSantis signs property insurance bill into law Man held woman captive, threatened to ‘rip her throat’ out with sharpened teeth, sheriff says Streaming on Crackle in December WATCH: Florida men thrown from tumbling tanker truck carrying cooking oil Florida students hit by vehicle while walking in front of school end up getting cited Giant aquarium bursts, releases flood of fish into Berlin tourist attraction KidsPACK feeds double number of students in need with community support Jane Fonda’s cancer now in remission, actress says Doritos launches new food delivery creations; limited-time pop-up shop What’s the difference between freezing rain, sleet and snow? Starbucks workers plan 3-day strike at 100 stores on Friday Florida man gets $25K Rolex, credit card stolen while drinking with women, deputies say Social Security 2023: Here’s when the 8.7% increase in benefits kicks in SpaceX launches Falcon 9 for NASA SWOT mission ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ to feature Duran Duran, New Edition Democrats press Jeffries to move quickly in picking campaign leader House Democrats introduce legislation to bar Trump from office under 14th Amendment Twitter suspends journalists who covered Elon Musk Jane Fonda’s cancer now in remission, actress says 3 charged in toddler’s slaying in gang gun battle Cool weekend ahead, even colder next week