WFLA Articles: December 5, 2022

Tom Brady ties record for most MNF wins after beating Saints in final minutes Family of 3’s rental plane recovered from Gulf of Mexico after crash Supreme Court declines to take up 2020 case against Dominion, Facebook Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in Dominion’s 2020 lawsuit against Fox News Actress Kirstie Alley dies after battle with cancer, was receiving treatment in Tampa ‘Cheers’ star Kirstie Alley dies at 71, family says Senate GOP pans Trump call to terminate Constitution Meet K-9 Nyko, Hernando County Sheriff’s Office’s newest member Here’s why you might see your mailman at 6 a.m. CDC head: Flu shots look like ‘a very good match’ for this year’s strains Bucs Actives/Inactives: One of Brady’s favorite targets not playing against Saints Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor’s nomination was controversial from the start Annual Davis Islands Toy Drive collects thousands of toys for kids in need An NFL game ended in Scorigami on Sunday – wait, what? John Bolton ‘going to seriously consider’ challenging Trump ‘There’s no place like Tampa’: Tampa Bay welcomes entire town of Tampa, Kansas FBI: Cult leader had 20 wives, some as young as 9 Lakeland drag performer vows to keep going after Neo-Nazi protest at event Deputy who pulled over Mary O’Connor did ‘absolutely nothing wrong,’ Pinellas sheriff says Protestors gather outside weapons trial of retired Tampa Green Beret accused of trespassing during Jan. 6 riot Progressives push back on effort to put Manchin permitting deal in NDAA Bucs welcome Saints to Raymond James on Monday Night Football Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker gets 21-year prison sentence Florida man rode bike for 3 hours to meet ‘child’ for sex, authorities say Woman dies after Tampa shooting; gunman at large Why Democrats are so optimistic about winning the Georgia Senate runoff SCOTUS hears case arguing LGBTQ rights, freedom of speech violations As it happened: Bucs take it down to the wire as they defeat the Saints on MNF School bus crashes with students on board, Tampa authorities say NH senators skipping White House event over Biden-backed primary plan Florida AG sues real estate company for ‘swindling’ homeowners ‘I knew something was not right’: Off-duty PCFR member jumps onto moving float, saves child’s life during Christmas parade Board votes HART CEO can keep job amid employee calls for resignation WATCH: Netflix teases spinoff sitcom ‘That ’90s Show’ with new trailer Georgia runoff underscores GOP struggles with Black voters Woman, 32, dies in nearly head-on crash in Polk City Tampa fair market rent costs has 3rd highest increase in US since before COVID CDC director urges vaccination amid record high reports of flu, RSV Former Polk County deputy arrested for stealing from Walmart 9 times, PCSO says White House calls on GOP lawmakers to reject Trump’s Constitution comments Conservative justices signal support for web designer opposed to same-sex marriage Miami-Dade police officer hospitalized in shooting Homeless man kills puppy with machete, Hillsborough deputies say ‘I choose Love’: Athena Strand’s grandfather forgives FedEx driver who abducted, killed 7-year-old Supporting Military Wives Dating With Confidence ABC pulls daytime anchors off air after romance disclosure Here’s who is on Time’s 2022 Person of the Year shortlist How bad is the flu this year? CDC map looks grim Trump insists he doesn’t want to ‘terminate’ Constitution Remembering Eric the Trainer Florida man wins $1M off Publix scratch-off ticket Bolduc running for NH GOP vice chair after Senate loss  ‘Predator’ gave Clearwater teen deadly amount of fentanyl before dumping her body, sheriff says NASA capsule makes final trip around moon, then heads home ‘Torso Killer’ Richard Cottingham admits to 5 more murders NASA capsule flies over Apollo landing sites, heads home Use I-275? Get paid to take part in USF carpool study En penales, Croacia se clasifica para octavos de final en la Copa Mundial Diabetes Tampa police chief ‘abused’ position, violated ‘standards,’ according to internal investigation Putting Your Health In Your Hands Arizona certifies 2022 election results amid threat of more GOP challenges Pasco student arrested for bringing knife to school, deputies say Pfizer seeks FDA authorization for omicron vaccine in kids under 5 Engagement ring goes overboard during surprise boat proposal Gov. Ron DeSantis on Time’s person of the year shortlist Rising power costs add jolt to holiday season electric bills Easy + Delicious Holiday Recipes Nick Bollettieri, coach to many tennis stars, dead at age 91 Idaho college killings: Roommates of slain students break their silence ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ tunes still a holiday tradition after 57 years A twist on the traditional holiday cookie: ginger cookies stuffed with frangipane Living with Type 1 Diabetes Maggie and the Moms: fun holiday hacks; listening to music with curse words; and ‘Is more better?’ Tampa police chief resigns after traffic stop investigation DHS delays REAL ID deadline another two years Man killed after crashing into cow in Manatee County Dance Therapy for Confidence How to be your most authentic self SeaWorld launches holiday sale on annual passes, single-day tickets Family of 3 on board plane that crashed into Gulf, Venice police say Rare December tropical disturbance pops up in the Atlantic Local nonprofit Wheels of Success is revving engines for ’12 Cars of Christmas’ Holiday Travel Tips: Creating Memories This Season Rare December tropical disturbance pops up in the Atlantic Visit & donate at WFLA for Kindness Day now Holiday Food and Fun Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Oxford Dictionaries names ‘goblin mode’ its word of the year Tampa mayor speaks 1-on-1 with WFLA following police chief’s resignation Deputies investigate shooting near Brandon Costco; 1 hurt, 1 detained ‘No freaking way’: Unwelcome bear moves into Florida neighborhood, eats residents’ avocados Kennedy Center Honors delivers salute to stars, welcomes back Paul Pelosi Florida deputy ‘jokingly’ shot, killed by roommate, fellow deputy Polk County makes final push for Hurricane Ian debris pickup DeSantis, First Lady announce funding for Hurricane Ian victims Florida gas prices continue to fall, down 30 cents from 3 weeks ago Shootings at power substations cause North Carolina outages Suspect in Massachusetts couple’s murder arrested in Florida Frozen raspberries recalled over hepatitis A Heartland Democrats are feeling left out — again Hawley, Cruz, Rubio emerge as champions of GOP populism amid Trump’s decline These counties will decide who wins the Georgia Senate runoff What a GOP House can get through a divided Congress ‘Sesame Street’ legend Bob McGrath dies at 90 Nice Week Ahead. 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