WFLA Articles: January 25, 2022

January 25
Clearwater man rescues neighbor from house fire Tampa Bay Rays beat writer details his Baseball Hall of Fame votes Attorney for accused Seminole Heights killer wants death penalty thrown out Florida caregiver stole $14K from 80-year-old, said she wasn’t getting paid enough, deputies say Bakin’ 9 to 5: Dolly Parton rolling out limited-edition baking mixes Best Trader Joe’s products: Company names top sellers in all categories US names 223 to Olympic team; 4 athletes are 5-timers Los Angeles police officer saves life of choking toddler Valentine’s Day or any day: 8 unique date spots in Tampa Bay OSHA officially ends its vaccine-or-test rule for large employers Co-sponsor of controversial Florida bill says he wouldn’t vote for the bill himself Cool phenomenon captured on Max Defender 8 radar Hillsborough County school district seeking standardized test exemption Is sneezing a symptom of the omicron COVID variant? ‘Big Papi’ David Ortiz elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out Athletes prepare for unique Olympic experience amid COVID-19; ‘Olympic bubble’ explained Polk Fire Rescue allows for 72-hour voluntary overtime amid staffing challenges Sarasota County Schools recruiting parents to be substitute teachers Super Bowl odds: Gold hiding in 49ers’ futures? Tourists still enjoy Tampa Bay beaches despite the chilly, rainy weather 7 sets of twins born the same day at Kansas hospital Chiefs fan thanks Travis Kelce’s mom for raising him Biden task force promises to crack down on human trafficking Homeless camp near SoFi Stadium cleared as Super Bowl draws near Florida bill pushes for mandatory building inspections as response to Surfside Collapse What is ‘stealth omicron’? New COVID-19 sub-variant seen in 20 states Suspect identified in Brandon Mall shooting; search underway Lyft passenger forced to steer SUV on I-75 after driver has fatal medical episode Tri-Cities runaways located after crash in Florida Coast Guard searching for 39 people after smuggling boat capsized off Florida coast 2008 vs. 2022 Beijing Olympics: No lofty promises this time ‘Rae Sremmurd’ rapper arrested in Florida for battery against his child’s mother, police say Deputies arrest driver responsible for fatal Dover hit-and-run Where & when you can drink alcohol during Gasparilla Pirate Festival Elton John postpones farewell concert dates after testing positive for COVID-19 Seminole seniors stay fit with innovative kickboxing class Mark Cuban launches online pharmacy to help consumers find cheaper medications 2nd NYPD officer dies after deadly ambush Hillsborough County man wins $1 million from Florida lottery scratch-off ticket Creating the Life You Desire: How to Create a Money Manifested Board Where pirates, landlubbers alike can recycle Gasparilla beads We dance like no one’s watching with ‘The 305 Workout’! Kid Rock releases anti-Biden, anti-Fauci single with a ‘Let’s go Brandon’ chorus Marlee Matlin and Emilia Jones educate and entertain in ‘CODA’ Florida priest fathered child with woman, archdiocese says History of Gasparilla: José Gaspar & his krewe Doctors’ discovery about long COVID could lead to more effective treatment Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Is It Post-Holiday Weight Gain or Something More Serious? Creating the Life You Desire: How to Create a Money Manifested Board Man wearing ‘Your mask makes you look stupid’ shirt accused of harassing kids Will omicron end soon? Florida epidemiologist says endemic phase is near Food Matters to Your Health Son of actor Michael Madsen dies at 26 Lauren Book: Florida senator fights back over nude images stolen from her Woman concerned for her health after coming face-to-face with monkey following crash Half of children hospitalized with COVID develop headaches, altered mental state Dog dies after running back into burning Palmetto home Workout With A Live DJ and Get Your Dance On | 305 Fitness Too Much Plastic “Booty” Landing In Tampa Bay Waterways Automation Fills Employment Gaps How To Source Your Orange Juice Sleep Quality Could Affect Teens Nutritional Health Joyriding raccoon caught hitching ride on garbage truck Poised and confident, Mahomes has KC back in AFC title game Feds launch website for claiming part 2 of child tax credit Ahead of Olympics, lockdowns loom over Beijing life Fishermen reel in man’s body from Lake Stella Gov. DeSantis, state lawmakers highlight success of book delivery program Early Start Campaign 2022 Cookware Must-Haves Crockpot Tailgating with Chef Big Shake Trump leads 2024 Republican field with DeSantis in distant second, poll shows Gasparilla pirates demand keys to city, mayor refuses to surrender Florida’s monoclonal antibody treatment sites shut down after FDA decision 2nd suspect wanted for shooting at deputies at Brandon Mall Pfizer opens study of COVID shots updated to match omicron ‘American Idol’ alum David Archuleta says he can’t ‘pretend like everything’s fine’ Alabama woman loses thousands through Zelle app scam USDA issues alert over bird flu after first cases in five years Teachers manipulated child to change gender identity, mother says 3 Baltimore firefighters killed in vacant home blaze $3M lotto winner stumbles upon jackpot notification in her spam folder MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Miserable weather dries out slowly Wednesday