WFLA Articles: December 9, 2022

Tampa Bay neighborhood transforms with Star Wars-themed Christmas light show Ukrainian student overcomes pandemic and war, graduates from USF Florida teacher fired after viral TikTok shows her interrupting students’ prayer <strong>Last Minute Gift Ideas</strong><br> <strong>Fight to ban congressional stock trading continues</strong> Sports journalist Grant Wahl dies in Qatar, U.S. Soccer confirms ‘A Flight to the North Pole’ brings holiday magic to Manatee County families in need Texas bill would ban social media for those under 18 Former Fox News guest charged with exploiting her mom in Florida Child found in Citrus County home covered with animal feces, 300 rats ‘roaming freely’, deputies say Do you live in an ‘ingredient household’? Beloved Disneyland ride closing for refurbishment Progressives fume over party switch: ‘Typical Sinema’ PHOTOS: Thieves steal Nativity Jesus, leave behind tombstone Ex-cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year term Proposed bill aims to protect Florida farmers from foreign competitors Tampa sign company delivers on excuses, late on promises Quest billing error turns into nightmare for Holiday couple Health officials urge Americans to get updated COVID shots as hospitals fill Missing South Carolina K-9 officer found after long search Republicans push to ease gas pipeline regulations; some Democrats refuse to let bill through North Port man convicted of molesting 2 girls under his care for 6 years New Corvette E-Ray hybrid shows up on Chevy website What Sinema’s party switch means for the Senate Pasco County man wins $1M off 7-Eleven scratch-off ticket Former Florida police chief accused of sexually battering teen while using deadly weapon Gary Friedkin, ‘Happy Days,’ ‘Star Wars’ actor, dies at age 70 Bacon Wrapped Dates Orion capsule splashes down in Pacific Alexandra Pelosi opens up about her father’s attack, says ‘I haven’t slept since’ Holiday Makeup Tips Manage Drinking During the Holidays Pet Health Holiday Guide World Champion Ballroom Dancers Premiering New Show USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanes Managing Blood Sugar Levels Healthy Holiday Recipe 10-year-old found nearly naked outside Tarpon Springs Walgreens, says he was ‘tortured’: police What Christmas was like the year you were born Ronnie Turner, Tina Turner’s son, dead at 62, wife says Ronnie Turner, Tina Turner’s son, has died, wife says FedEx driver strangled, killed 7-year-old after accidentally hitting her with van, warrant says ABC pulls Backstreet Boys holiday special following Nick Carter assault allegations Schumer says Sinema can keep committee assignments after leaving Democratic Party Tampa woman wins $1M from Gold Rush Limited lottery ticket Manatee relative, 700 new species now facing extinction Wheat pennies could bring you a pretty penny AAA: Dangerous driving behaviors on the rise Judd: Brother of alleged Jan. 6 attacker arrested for altering gun House COVID panel accuses Trump administration of exacerbating the pandemic in its final report Bowman on Sinema leaving Democratic Party: ‘Bye Felicia’ End of Year Safety Pointers The Ace of Cakes takes on cookies! Hillsborough fire officials showcase ways to keep holiday fires under control DeSantis plans to hold COVID vaccine makers accountable for side effects Red tide bloom expected to cause respiratory irritation along Pinellas County beaches: officials Holiday Pet Health Grief During the Holidays Gallego, potential Arizona Senate hopeful, hits Sinema after party switch House Dems release documents showing oil industry digging in on fossil fuel investments Seven hard-line House Republicans lay out Speaker demands amid McCarthy opposition Living with stiff-person syndrome: ‘It feels like I’m walking on broken glass,’ Ohio woman says Pair net $3M in Florida fortune-telling fraud scheme to lift curse The Tabernacle Choir returns for 19th annual broadcast of ‘O Holy Night’ WATCH: ‘Dinosaur’ braves the Irish snow Young performers shine in multicultural dance numbers for the holidays Advice for New Real Estate Investors Owner of controversial ‘Shroom House’ shop arrested Energy department official accused of stealing luggage from a second airport FTX founder Bankman-Fried agrees to testify at House hearing on collapse Ligori & Ligori: Motorcycle Tips Holiday Tech Gifts Security guard, alleged shoplifting teen fall down elevator shaft, NYPD says ‘Gruesome’: Woman bound, stabbed 38 times by boyfriend in North Port, police say Paul Whelan’s family speaks after Griner prisoner swap Will La Niña continue in 2023? ‘Narco Navidad’: Florida deputies seize 2 kilos of cocaine, over $1.1 million in drug bust Number of journalists killed on the job in 2022 rose 30% Fixing the pet-adoption crisis: 6 ways to help Sinema leaving Democratic Party, will register as independent These 10 House Republicans flipped their votes on the same-sex marriage bill WNBA star Brittney Griner back in US after Russian prisoner swap Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap FedEx driver strangled 7-year-old after hitting her with van, affidavit says Senate Democrats gear up for battle with corporate America ‘The clock ticks’: Congress races to resolve high-stakes spending tug-of-war Fizzling voting rights push angers Black lawmakers Warm through Wed., Pattern changes next week