WFLA Articles: January 12, 2022

Lay’s unveils chips made with potatoes grown from NFL soil ‘Potentially hazardous’ skyscraper-sized asteroid to pass Earth Florida woman charged with DUI, child neglect after falling asleep in drive-thru MiLB’s first female manager says she’s grateful to work with Tampa Tarpons Compounds in hemp can help control COVID-19 spread, researchers say CDC study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccines and premature birth Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet calling it quits after nearly 5 years of marriage Moose rescued after falling into basement of Colorado home, damaging ping-pong table Police report filed after YouTuber allegedly films child inside missing girl’s church Gabby Petito investigation: Police made ‘unintentional mistakes’ handling Utah incident, report finds ‘Everybody loved him’: Bradenton community wants justice in ‘Peace Walker’ hit-and-run case Murder-suicide in Land O’ Lakes leaves mom, 2 children dead: deputies Rescued manatee returned to Florida waters after year of rehabilitation at ZooTampa Pack, Bucs, Chiefs are top 3 in final Pro32 poll of season Quick decline in omicron surge expected soon in Tampa Bay, expert says US lawmakers pay honor to late Sen. Harry Reid Clearwater woman wins $1M jackpot twice at Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa 2 Women Sailing: Tampa Bay women go on 9-month adventure along east coast MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Stray showers overnight, cooler through the end of this week Tampa City Council to vote on noise ordinance affecting Ybor City, Channelside Thursday Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies after cancer battle 21-year-old suspected of attacking St. Pete cab drivers with hammer, police say My Pillow CEO says he has ‘enough evidence’ to put ‘300 million’ Americans in jail New York Knicks player gifts Tampa Catholic High School $2 million for new fieldhouse City of Tampa gets almost $2M from HUD to repair homes in disrepair Winter Haven plane crash leaves 2 injured Man sexually battered woman with autism in Sarasota parking lot, deputies say Change of plea hearing set for Tampa woman arrested in murder-for-hire plot Tarpon Springs man arrested on granddaughter’s ATV asks why police aren’t warning riders Pregnancy Spider Tape Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend testifies to grand jury in sex trafficking probe Florida state agency spokesman killed in road rage shooting Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll AdventHealth child life specialist announced as Children’s Gasparilla Community Hero American woman who joined Islamic State stuck in refugee camp 6-year-old boy found dead had partially frozen organs, autopsy finds East Tampa bead shop preparing for Gasparilla with millions of beads Inflation hits orange prices, hiking Florida state fruit up almost 9% Tom Brady launches new clothing line, prices catch some fans off guard Parents, New York school district condemn ‘unacceptable’ Spanish homework assignment Tampa Native, Vivian Fleming-Alvarez, stars in ABC’s powerful ‘Women of the Movement’ Norwegian Dawn cruises from Tampa among cancellations for 11 ships Dog with swollen head, zip-tie around neck found in Brooksville My Celebrity Dream Wedding St. Pete Resident Directs a Lifetime Movie ‘Suck it up buttercup!’ Teacher’s daughter fires back at parent who sent ‘abrasive’ email criticizing district Free swag! Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold playoff drive-thru event Real Housewives of Dallas mom and top Anesthesiologist joins Gayle Guyardo on Bloom VH1’s My Celebrity Dream Wedding Featured on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo Meet The New Miss Tampa 2022 on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo The Do’s and Dont’s of Dieting in 2022 Self-Care “Reset-Lutions” Recovering From Pandemic Financial Hit Stay Motivated By Doing What You Love Budweiser slipping golden cans into packs for a million-dollar prize Sex assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew a go despite Epstein deal Trump says politicians who won’t confirm boosters are ‘gutless’ 49ers-Cowboys playoff rivalry resumes after long wait FHP searching for hit-and-run driver who seriously injured road ranger on I-75 in Pasco County Prices leap 7% in past year, inflation soars to highest rate in 40 years Gov. DeSantis announces $16.8M to Bonita Springs for stormwater infrastructure project Reinfection FAQ: How long after contracting COVID-19 can I get it again? 4 COVID-19 rapid tests you can buy on Amazon right now Omicron variant could be headed for rapid drop in US and Britain, scientists say If you test positive on an at-home COVID test, do you need to report it? ‘Smart guns’ promise to keep guns out of the wrong hands Rays bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez dies at 28 DeSantis: Freedom is good, COVID mandates and lockdowns are bad Biden pushes for voting rights bills, filibuster reform ZooTampa helps rehab manatees as species saw record high number of deaths last year FDA approves extension to use Florida’s expired COVID test kits MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Another cold front keeps it cool for the rest of the week