WFLA Articles: January 3, 2022

January 3
‘Faring well’: Rick Kriseman reflects on tenure as St. Pete Mayor ‘You want the best for him’: USF concussion expert breaks down Antonio Brown, erratic behavior School districts cancel classes due to bus staff shortages Son finds his mother was serial killer victim after DNA testing ‘Bucs with BA’: Arians steers clear of Antonio Brown in breakdown over Jets Travelers experience delays and cancellations at Tampa International Airport Antonio Brown sits courtside at Brooklyn Nets game, after exit with Buccaneers Police shoot suspect accused of stabbing K-9 deputy Betty White ‘died of natural causes,’ not COVID booster complications, agent says White House announces $1B plan to address increases in meat prices Starbucks says employees must get vaccine or test weekly Jury finds Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes guilty on 4 of 11 counts Tampa police officer dies of brain cancer St. Pete hospital reports uptick in kids hospitalized with COVID-19 Brandon man’s deadly, undiagnosed 9-inch blood clot provokes call for wrongful death law change California twins born in different years, 15 minutes apart USF expert gives projection on when omicron cases will peak in Florida Navy sailor sexually battered Hernando County teen, bought her ‘Plan B,’ deputies say Hillsborough Co. school district advising students to wear masks, no mandates Change to Pasco Co. school start times could affect morning commutes St. Pete Mayor-elect Ken Welch tests positive for COVID, inauguration ceremony canceled NY attorney general subpoenas Trump, Ivanka, Donald Jr., reports say How the #BettyWhiteChallenge aims to help local animal shelters COVID-19 hospitalizations increase ‘rapidly’ in Polk County amid fourth wave What is ‘flurona’ and how common is it? COVID positive health care employees called in to work in Rhode Island Buccaneers game moved to 4:25, local ‘The Voice’ finalist Kenzie Wheeler to perform free concert Famous Key West buoy burned after 2 set tree on fire OneBlood connecting patients with donors who helped save their lives Looking for COVID-19 tests in Tampa? Here are sites you might not have checked Man accused of trying to strangle woman with shoelace at Florida bus stop, police say 2021 taxes: IRS deadline back in April despite pandemic Auburndale Walmart closing for sanitization amid COVID surge Arians: Antonio Brown’s bizarre exit had nothing to do with injury after reports claim he refused to enter game Teen girls rescued, 30 suspects arrested in US marshals sting VIDEO: Highland County deputy cruiser hit during traffic stop St. Pete woman struck, killed by dump truck after walking onto I-275, FHP says Driven to honor father, freestyle skier sets sights on Olympics Sticker shock: Average used car price is $29,000, and buyers are aghast ‘CTE is REAL’: Chiefs WR calls for help for Antonio Brown following latest incident Police: Father arrested for allegedly shooting 1-year-old multiple times on New Year’s Day Tailgate Your Way Sweepstakes Kiki Barth on joining “The Real Housewives of Miami” 1,800+ flights canceled in US on Monday Sarasota woman accused of murdering man on New Year’s Day Tampa skater performs with Disney On Ice tour WFLA’s new meteorologist is a pinball champion Omicron variant impacts school districts, as students return to classes in 2022 The State Your In | Craig Pittman SeaWorld’s ‘Ice Breaker’ coaster to open Feb. 18 FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as omicron surges 2 confirmed dead in Tampa domestic incident, police say Snow in Florida? Video appears to show rare flurries in the Panhandle Missing 7-year-old girl hasn’t been seen in 2 years, police say Biden’s words on voting rights meet call to action after 1/6 $766 million up for grabs between Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots DeSantis calls for states to buy monoclonal antibodies, instead of federal management World’s first 3D printed home showroom on display in Florida Biden to meet with farmers as he seeks to cut meat prices Pentagon chief Austin says he has tested positive for COVID Flight cancellations, delays extend holiday travel for millions New Tampa COVID test site to open this week amid high demand LIVE: Snow moves into mid-Atlantic; federal offices closed in DC Ashli Babbitt a martyr? Her past tells a more complex story MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Chilliest temperatures of this cold snap settle in tonight