WFLA Articles: February 1, 2023

February 1
2 high school students shot near Amazon building in Hillsborough County: deputies Bruce Springsteen fans wait hours for opening show of 2023 tour Powerball: Winning numbers for estimated $653M jackpot drawn Santa is real, police say after girl asks for DNA testing ‘Thank you:’ Bucs fans reflect on final chapter of Tom Brady’s legendary career Hunter Biden attorneys call for criminal probes into figures involved in disseminating laptop contents: reports The best electric vehicles on the market ‘World’s largest triceratops’ unboxed at Glazer Children’s Museum Cold case cracked: Man arrested for murder nearly 36 years later, Pinellas deputies say How will Netflix end password sharing? New changes offer insight Tampa Bay family calls for change in Florida law preventing them from suing for wrongful death Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri named ‘Sheriff of the Year’ Sheetz pulls controversial ‘smile policy’ from handbook St. Pete teachers willing to ‘risk their jobs’ to teach rejected AP African American Studies course Manatee teachers covering class libraries amid vetting process tied to HB 1467 Police: Oregon kidnap suspect killed 2 men before cornered Janitor accidentally locked in Florida holding cell for 3 days McConnell pulls rival Rick Scott off powerful Commerce Committee  CDC warns not to use eye drop brand as it investigates death, infections across 11 states Pregnant Tampa murder victim’s family wonders how she ended up in neighborhood Texas winter storm forces postponement of NBA game in Detroit Here’s what the Fed interest rate hike means for you ‘Disgusting situation’: 6 kids, 13 dogs and 5 puppies found living in feces-covered homes: deputies Here’s when the Shamrock Shake will return to McDonald’s House passes bill to end coronavirus-era telework policies for executive agencies DeSantis says CRT, DEI are Florida’s ‘red line’ for public universities, colleges Sebring bank massacre: Trial date set for Zephen Xaver after delay The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster: How NASA honored the astronauts with a memorial on Mars House passes resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency Bipartisan lawmakers launch uphill battle to expand background checks Senators start laying out priorities for farm bill Man, 60, dies after brawl between spectators at school basketball game For football players and coaches, Tom Brady leaves legacy of being ready when opportunity arises House Republicans hold first hearings to kick off probes DeSantis proposed budget seeks $12M more to transport migrants out of the state Child undergoes 9-hour emergency brain surgery while vacationing in Florida ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor accused of sexually assaulting girls, running cult Durbin, bipartisan senators slam FDA’s ‘repeated failures’ at vaping regulation Here are the key changes the College Board is making to its AP African American studies course Hillsborough County inmate dies after suffering ‘medical event’: deputies DOJ report: Only 38 percent of prison staff-on-inmate sexual misconduct results in legal action DeSantis promises to approve 6-week ‘heartbeat’ abortion, permitless carry in Florida Official AP African American studies framework released, some say ‘watered-down’ Pawn Stars filming next season in Tampa Bay area Passengers stop gunman who shot ‘randomly,’ killing DC Metro worker and injuring others Gisele Bündchen reacts to ex Tom Brady announcing his retirement for 2nd time The Healing Energy of Flowers The Health Benefits of Knowing Your Body’s pH Balance Tyson Foods announces new worker benefits Frontier unveils all-you-can-fly summer pass for $399 Florida man accused of biting off woman’s pet python’s head Using Acupuncture as a Treatment Modality Janitor accidentally locked in Florida holding cell for 3 days Democrats fill out select committees on Intel, China, COVID-19 and weaponization House GOP advances resolution to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs panel Tyre Nichols’ funeral brings tears, calls for justice in Memphis PHOTOS: Ferrari left hanging in elevator shaft at Florida dealership Disney’s Reedy Creek special session likely to come next week, according to DeSantis’ spokesman Gisele Bündchen reacts to ex Tom Brady announcing his retirement for 2nd time College Board slammed over changes to African American studies course GOP-led states call on court to shut down DACA Former ABC journalist charged in child porn case St. Pete’s Woodson Museum celebrates man behind Black History Month How to spot Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Wednesday FBI finds no classified documents at Biden’s Rehoboth Beach home Tourist from California fined for driving over medieval bridge in Italy Celebrating the start of Black History Month and more! Treachery and deceit mark the contestants on ‘The Traitors’ McConnell accuses Schumer of hypocrisy on debt limit  Public health emergency for mpox officially ends ChatGPT company announces tool to detect AI-written text amid education controversies Tampa man wins $1M from Publix Powerball ticket Hogan giving ‘very serious consideration’ to White House bid, says Trump won’t be GOP nominee GoodRx illegally shared health data with tech giants to target ads, government alleges  Florida mother, son killed in apparent double murder-suicide, police say Biden job approval steady after classified documents discoveries Ohio high school musical abruptly halted, deemed ‘vulgar’ ‘We’re all Tyre’: Family prepares to lay Nichols to rest Florida bill aims to ban TikTok, other social media apps from schools FBI searches Biden’s beach house amid classified documents investigation Eagles offensive lineman indicted for rape, kidnapping charges in Ohio Woman struck, pinned under Pinellas County public bus When will Tom Brady begin his Fox Sports contract? Ohio high school musical abruptly halted, deemed ‘vulgar’ A family affair: Virginia triplets join Navy together, then dad follows Worse at math, better at tech: How COVID-19 impacted learning Beyoncé announces Tampa stop on ‘Renaissance World Tour’ Savvy Self-Care College Board revises African American studies class after DeSantis criticism Tom Brady retires after 23 seasons, 7 Super Bowl titles Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance’ 2023 world tour Gov. DeSantis announces $114.8B ‘Framework for Freedom’ budget White rhino shot dead at Florida safari park after ‘aggressively’ escaping enclosure Farron and Maggie go Head-to-Head in Trivia Healthy Living Starts Here with Aldi Jalen Hurts still trying to quiet haters Cyndi Lauper, Willie Nelson among 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees Just how accurate is Punxsutawney Phil? Trump endorses Jim Banks for Indiana Senate seat Tom Brady: ‘I’m retiring. For good.’ Tom Brady: ‘I’m retiring. For good.’ ‘Touring days … ended’: Ozzy Osbourne cancels 2023 European tour dates, cites injury Connecticut may exonerate accused witches centuries later Missing teen was victim of sex trafficking, performed as exotic dancer; 12 arrested: Pasco sheriff Florida high school principal arrested for keying car at Publix, police say GOP moves to stop unelectable Senate candidates GOP senators rally to defend DeSantis from Trump attacks  Progressives alarmed over Biden’s new chief of staff Biden administration wants credit card late fees slashed to $8 Government probes complaints of parts flying off of Ford Explorers Oregon torture, Kidnapping suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot Clearwater hit-and-run lands pedestrian in the hospital Fog builds overnight, mild temperatures again on Thursday