WFLA Articles: January 24, 2024

Most Americans can’t afford a $1,000 emergency: survey OREO offering chance to go to space with launch of new cookie ‘Not going to sit back’: Sierra Hernandez family says they will never stop fighting for her ‘The driver is going to start fighting back’: PSTA drivers sound alarm on attacks from unruly passengers VIDEO: Crash narrowly misses trooper during traffic stop ‘My throw up was bright blue’: Florida cruise passengers get unknown illness, report says Fact or fiction? Florida lawmakers push to tackle AI in political ads Mahomes and Jackson praise each other before AFC Championship Harbaugh returning to NFL to coach Chargers after leading Michigan to national title, AP sources say Chemistry student busted for operating meth lab on college campus FAA clears way for grounded Boeing planes to fly again Biden fails to stifle Democratic angst with New Hampshire win Man tied to 2 Polk County murders being held on no bond following arrest Grand Cathedral Cigars in danger of losing liquor license over noise complaints Need beads? Stop by this Gem of Tampa Bay! City, police work to expand youth program to help keep children out of trouble Family of slain Polk County woman Sierra Hernandez released from jail, charges dropped Why are people boycotting Pizza Hut? WATCH: Teens crash car into Florida GameStop during robbery ‘Zynsurrection’: GOP rallies behind Zyn nicotine pouches after Schumer call for action Corals return to nursery after mass bleaching period during the summer Tampa man sentenced on drug charges involving nearly 5 kilograms of meth, 8,000 fentanyl pills FDA warns against using tianeptine products informally known as ‘gas station heroin’ Bill banning minors under 16 from using social media passes Florida House Robitussin cough syrups recalled due to contamination Dade City man dies in crash after stealing passerby’s car from separate crash scene, FHP says Florida students can take mental health day under proposed ‘Sunshine Bill’ The Chiefs’ winning formula to surround stars with steals 49ers’ coach Shanahan gives latest update on injured Deebo Samuel ahead of NFC title game Oddsmakers list Lions as underdogs in NFC championship game Ravens head coach John Harbaugh shakes off Taylor Swift hype ahead of AFC Championship Texas city braces for flood of visitors trying to watch the eclipse Cause of death for Dana Carvey’s son, Dex, released by coroner Florida Supreme Court takes up DeSantis-drawn map eliminating Black congressional district Supreme Court won’t stop Alabama from carrying out first-ever nitrogen gas execution Disneyland commits $1.9 billion to proposed theme park expansion plan Calls grow for Haley to drop out of Republican primary Senate conservatives turn up opposition to ‘stinking pile of crap’ border deal  Trump sees warning signs with voters ahead of November Tampa’s road safety initiatives paying off: report Abbott doubles down on border ‘invasion’ declaration after Supreme Court blow Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users Frustrations boil over on Capitol Hill ‘If I’m back, I want Mike back’: Mayfield, Evans talk future return ahead of free agency UAW endorses Biden at campaign event in DC Coast Guard rescues 33 from sinking boat off coast of Haiti Harris: House Republicans don’t want immigration fix because ‘they want a political issue to run on in November’  Melissa Joan Hart and others speak at gun safety roundtable Arts & Healing: Voices of the Community Neighbors worry about knock-on effects of Polk County sinkhole Top mental health books to read in 2024 Longboat Key to get new ‘Breeze OnDemand’ seamless transportation option ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ to premiere final season Brandon man charged with 100 counts of possession of child pornography: HCSO Using art to cope & heal Verizon’s $100 million settlement checks may be delayed: Here’s why Incorporating mindfulness into day-to-day life with a gratitude jar Beloved famous hippo shows off melon-chomping skills on 7th birthday Biden cites fatal shootings near Chicago in call for universal background checks, red flag law The US’s tallest tower could be built in unlikely city under proposal Brody’s POV: How to support a partner struggling with mental health PETA wants to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a giant gold coin for Groundhog Day All new docu-series explores love behind bars A Gasparilla-themed podcast, just in time for the pirate invasion 49ers look to get over the NFC title game hurdle #dontblink: What does the Baltimore Ravens playoff hashtag mean? 6 people found shot to death in remote desert area of California ObamaCare marks third year of record enrollment with 5 million more signups PHOTOS: Cold-stressed manatee gets rescued in Bayboro Harbor ‘It tastes like regret.’ Daytime hosts a hot- sauce eating contest to celebrate new show: Superhot Woman arrested after Amish family’s horse, buggy stolen from Walmart parking lot Kucinich running for Congress as independent Collins, leading Senate GOP centrist, won’t endorse Trump in 2024  Rite Aid set to close more stores: Here’s where Florida deputy fatally shoots 81-year-old woman who charged at him with knife Senate panel advances bill to seize frozen Russian assets for Ukraine House panel to weigh Mayorkas impeachment with Tuesday markup Winter Haven man followed motorcyclist home, tried to run him over: PCSO Mother’s boyfriend suspected of stabbing 6-year-old boy to death, police say Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host, but just once a week 4 charged after dead longhorn placed on fraternity lawn ‘He’s very traumatized’: Florida high school student slices teammate’s ear at baseball practice, police say Border negotiations continue in the Senate Deal or No Deal Island to premiere on NBC The sure-to-sell-out ‘Harry Potter’ Squishmallows are finally available on Amazon Man in custody after woman, children held hostage at St. Louis hotel Empowering Women Through Beauty: The Transformative Impact of My Fairy Godfathers Miami Seaquarium’s future in danger after county seeks to terminate lease over violations Two dead after plane crashes in the Florida Everglades The Art of Work-Life Harmony: Strategies for Mental Health in a Busy World Disney asks for delay in DeSantis appointees’ lawsuit, as worker describes a distracted district Hunter Biden benefactor defends millions in loans and close friendship Beyond Margaritas: A beginner’s guide to understanding tequila VIDEO: Clearwater police still searching for woman who punched bus driver Here’s where you can recycle your Gasparilla beads throughout Tampa TJ Watt gifts veteran tickets to Super Bowl FAA chief says ‘we’ve sort of stopped trying’ to predict when Boeing Max 9 flights will resume WATCH: Florida dog appears excited as her adoption papers get signed Woman survives 14 hours on top of submerged car in California Dunedin shines on screen in Hallmark Channel’s ‘A Taste of Love’ Woman who fatally stabbed man 108 times gets probation, no prison time Trump wins New Hampshire primary Tampa native falls short of MLB Hall of Fame ‘A family affair’: 7 relatives among 13 charged in Pasco drug trafficking bust Homemade: How to make jerky and sausage at home Jumpstart Your Weight Gasparilla Pirate Fashion Conference title games a new stage for Baltimore and Lions High school sweethearts reconnect after 73 years Cancer advocates travel to Tallahassee for Moffitt Day RFK Jr. says he has enough signatures to qualify for New Hampshire ballot in November Preventative health scan draws people to Life Guard Imaging in Tampa 2024 FrogTape Design Trends White Castle will ship Valentine’s Day meal kit to your home eBay cutting 1,000 jobs, becoming latest tech company to reduce workforce Pickup truck bursts into flames after driver hits concrete utility pole in Manatee County Ford recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs over possible traffic hazard ‘Avengers’ star Mark Ruffalo reflects on brain tumor diagnosis over 2 decades later What you should know about EV credits before buying a car in 2024 Tampa woman hit, killed by car while walking across I-75 Parole: What to know about the GOP’s latest border sticking point How the Fani Willis allegations could hit the Trump Georgia case 5 takeaways from the New Hampshire primary CNN, MSNBC cut away, fact check Trump victory speech in New Hampshire 3 Tampa Bay restaurants among best places to eat in US Another Great-8ties ahead of a cold front in the Tampa Bay Area!