WFLA Articles: January 31, 2024

Travis Kelce to Taylor Swift: ‘Thanks for joining the team’ ‘It stinks’: St. Pete woman claims apartment complex ignoring mold, collapsing ceiling About a dozen people hurt in hangar collapse on grounds of Idaho airport: officials ‘Basically broken’: Loved ones mourn fatal car crash victims, demand action from Largo police Portion of major road reopens near Busch Gardens hours after deadly crash, police say How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle How Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce became the focus of baseless conspiracy theories Motorcyclist seriously injured in Clearwater hit-and-run, police say 4 accused of stealing appliances from Polk County construction homes, leading officers on chase House passes $78 billion tax bill in bipartisan vote LDS Church faces third lawsuit over alleged tithing misuse Man uses 46-year-old Walt Disney World ticket to get into Magic Kingdom Senate GOP battles over border bill tactics; Cruz calls moving forward ‘foolhardy’ Florida man caught stealing $1,250 Snoop Dogg bobblehead from restaurant Suspect in Sierra Hernandez’s murder took victim’s car to casino and paid bill with victim’s card: detective Recycling crew finds woman’s lost wedding ring in ‘nearly impossible’ task ‘Our funding system is a dead end’: Lakeland private school faces financial trouble Judge: Florida official overstepped authority in DeSantis effort to stop pro-Palestinian group Non-profit vet clinic adding new location in Oldsmar NFL championship games set modern TV records Tampa police arrest man after road rage shooting that injured 4-year-old Taylor Swift blowback due to ‘weird, lonely, insecure men’: Fox Sports’ Cowherd Explorers believe they found Amelia Earhart’s plane: What happens next? Border negotiators fire back at conservative critics Sarasota Commons shooting stemmed from bank fraud scheme, police say Millions of vehicles on roads have urgent safety recalls, experts stress getting repairs TGH performs procedure with prosthetic valve instead of open-heart surgery Why are flags at half-staff in Florida on Thursday? House GOP rejects bipartisan border deal Indiana State Police detectives locate 13-year-old runaway from Florida in Indianapolis VIDEO: Cop takes a tumble trying to chase runaway sheep Couples can elope at the total solar eclipse for free. Here’s how to sign up Biden to visit East Palestine, Ohio one year after train derailment FBI Director warns of future cyber attacks from China Tech CEOs grilled on Capitol Hill Trump all but confirms he told Johnson to tank border deal Polk County suspect arrested for homicide Judge tosses Disney’s lawsuit against DeSantis, alleging political retaliation  Ex-Florida Highway Patrolman sentenced for robbing multiple pharmacies at gunpoint, DOJ says Highlands County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of longtime deputy Trump-appointed judge dismisses Disney lawsuit against DeSantis Tampa man sentenced to 30 months for stealing sports camp tuition to pay for vacations, gambling Florida restaurant among top 10 in Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Places to Eat in the US’ How you can get paid $10,000 to watch Super Bowl LVIII Speaker Johnson uses first floor speech to hammer Biden on border Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok The Five Tibetan Rites: Exercises for a fountain of youth Las Vegas’ first Super Bowl is driving record prices  House Oversight panel sets interview with James Biden Suspect in custody, victim taken to trauma center after shooting at Spring Hill apartment complex FBI warns China seeks to ‘wreak havoc’ by targeting US water, electricity The 4 different types of light therapy More than $110K worth of cocaine seized in Hillsborough County Make sitting a sport Family sues applesauce maker, Dollar Tree over claims of lead in fruit pouches Federal Reserve signals interest rate cuts aren’t imminent and leaves them unchanged for now Gut-friendly, collagen chia seed pudding Parents of OnlyFans model accused of murdering boyfriend arrested for evidence tampering Florida bill would ban transgender people from changing sex on driver’s licenses Detecting cancer early with life-saving technology | Life Guard Imaging Zuckerberg directly apologizes to families during Senate hearing NASA’s Webb Telescope captures images of 19 spiral galaxies Nana’s All Purpose Alkaline Seasoning VIDEO: 2 Alaska-native bears found walking on side of Florida road Walmart announces 150 stores, the first new locations in years Trump administration official shot in DC carjacking spree Cheers erupt as Graham tells Zuckerberg ‘you have blood on your hands’ during Senate hearing Body camera footage shows ‘violent’ registered sex offender run from Florida police Sana Smile Session: How Oral Bacteria Affects Dental Health St. Petersburg’s first Whole Foods Market has an opening date US’s guardrail system can’t handle heavy EVs, preliminary test crashes indicate Meet ‘Corporate Erin’, the hilarious master of office lingo Democrats nominate chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen for the Nobel Peace Prize The coolest new farm is coming to rural Michigan and Nat Geo WILD Tampa to dye river green for St. Patrick’s Day 130 poisonous frogs found in woman’s suitcase Son accused of beheading father, posting video on social media Social media CEOs testify on Capitol Hill Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and friends film comedy special in Tampa Brody’s POV: How gut health influences daily life Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Gut Health Explorers who claim they found Amelia Earhart’s plane join #HeyJB Live to discuss what comes next Majority of swing-state voters in new poll wouldn’t vote for Trump if convicted 5-year-old Bradenton girl dies days after being found unresponsive in pool Schumer: House impeaching Mayorkas to ‘appease’ Trump Woman tossing trash gets compacted inside garbage truck in New Hampshire Manatee County day care owner accused of molesting 2 former teen employees New York GOP moderates get SALT commitment after floor protest Meta, TikTok, X CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation WATCH: Crews intentionally sink boat to create artificial reef off Florida coast Who wants Taylor Swift’s endorsement? Who wouldn’t, says former recipient Bicyclist struck, killed in St. Pete crash Habba drops allegation after brushback from Carroll lawyer Investigator describes Michigan school shooter’s mom as cold after her son killed four students Stolen statue of Jackie Robinson found burned: report Keeping It Fresh: The Importance of refrigeration for perishable foods These are 2024’s elite luxury cars New open-air pickleball facility opens in Ybor Why the total solar eclipse in 2024 will be different than it was in 2017 Florida inmate found guilty of brutally beating cellmate after giving him 3 warnings to be quiet Cats and Caffeine Celebrate the new Movie ‘Argylle’ Yin Yoga Groundhog Day’s biggest star is Punxsutawney Phil, but the holiday’s roots extend well beyond him VIDEO: Indiana officer rescues dogs clinging to edge of icy pond Breeze Airways launches new flight, announces 5 other routes from Tampa Judge rules Musk must give up Tesla compensation worth billions Split-screen of Mayorkas impeachment, border bill frustrates Senate GOP House Republicans push to add controversial riders to annual spending bills White House after Mayorkas markup: GOP wants to ‘impeach somebody…anybody’ RFK Jr.’s possible Libertarian bid rankles Democrats GOP lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered block Motorcyclist dead after crash near Seminole shopping plaza House panel advances Mayorkas impeachment  Man arrested after shooting another man in St. Petersburg home, police say Turning chilly tonight, warming into the weekend