WFLA Articles: January 9, 2024

Port Tampa residents prepared for Tuesday’s storms days in advance Dale Mabry Highway reopens after deadly crash Trump team argues assassination of rivals is covered by presidential immunity  DeSantis says Iowa could ‘upend’ Trump’s lead in polls Polar vortex cold looms as U.S hammered by dangerous winter weather China suggests giant pandas could return to US by end of 2024 Murdaugh estate up for auction with minimum bid of $1.1 million EF-0 tornado touched down near St. Petersburg, preliminary NWS report says Armed men storm Ecuador TV studio during live broadcast as attacks in country escalate Warrant issued for Montana man accused of killing bald eagles for profit Tripadvisor ranks Tampa Bay city No. 2 trending destination in US Crystal River waiting on potential overnight flooding from storms Speaker Johnson defends spending deal to unhappy conference Comedian Kat Williams announces second Tampa show on ‘The Dark Matter Tour’ St. Pete’s Shore Acres neighborhood prepares for more flooding Solid-state battery shows no degradation over 300,000 miles Adan Canto, ‘The Cleaning Lady’ and ‘Narcos’ actor, dies at 42 Congress works to avoid partial shutdown Get paid to travel the country in the ‘Wienermobile’ 100 of the best books by Black Americans Descendants fight to maintain historic Black communities. Keeping their legacy alive is complicated US Coast Guard crew offloads $32 million worth of cocaine in Florida Tampa veterans’ vouchers delayed in ‘unacceptable’ backlog of 12,000 Ground stop lifted at Tampa International Airport after severe weather Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin treated for prostate cancer PHOTOS, VIDEO: Trees down, streets flooded after storms move through Tampa Bay Blinken in Israel to try to ease tensions, prevent widespread conflict No apology from Aaron Rodgers after threat of lawsuit from Jimmy Kimmel Power outages reported as storms roll through Tampa Bay Disney World offers new ticket deal for Florida residents How to report possible price gouging after Florida storms Trump lawyers say he should be shielded from criminal charges Man gifts Powerball ticket to wife, who wins $2M prize McConnell says Congress ‘obviously’ must pass short-term spending stopgap  Clearwater Beach lifeguard towers moved back ahead of storms Police: Online cult members, 2 kids vanish from St. Louis area without a trace Are bridges open in Tampa Bay? Buck McNeely, host of popular outdoor TV show, passes away: family Austin’s undisclosed surgery was for prostate cancer, Pentagon says Staying hydrated with “glam water” Kick off the New Year with better physical health Take life by the reins and do more in 2024 The power of forgiveness Humane Society of Tampa Bay rescues 5-month-old pig with metal in snout #HeyJB Q&A: Severe weather in Tampa Bay Sen. Bob Menendez denies allegations of corruption on Senate floor Democratic Senate Armed Services chair calls for more information on Austin’s absence NASA talks return to the moon as likelihood increases of failed landing by private company Tilted house turns heads in Panama City Beach after suspected tornado Frontier Airlines brings back 3 popular nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport Pinellas County braces for severe weather, potential flooding Don Lemon to launch new show on X This 2001 dance song is charting for the first time in 2024 — here’s why The third and final season of ‘La Brea’ kicks off tonight What’s the difference between tornado watches and warnings? Defiant Menendez says he received ‘absolutely nothing’ from Qatar  Brooksville man charged with child porn possession Judge Judy endorses Nikki Haley: ‘I truly think she can restore America’ DeSantis issues state of emergency for 49 counties ahead of ‘severe weather impacts’ Ray Epps, subject of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, sentenced to 1 year probation New Year, New You! When is it too late to put salt on your driveway? Decorate cakes like a pro with basic household items Greg Pence to retire from Congress How to get organized in 2024 Your ultimate guide to Gasparilla 2024 How to row your way to better health in 2024 Nitric Oxide for better health Ask yourself the right questions to stay on track in 2024 Jimmy Kimmel rips Aaron Rodgers in scathing late-night monologue Chip Roy on Johnson ouster: ‘That’s not the road I prefer’ Florida Republican files bill that would ban nearly all abortions, including for rape & incest At least 5 tornadoes reported in Florida Panhandle Sinéad O’Connor’s cause of death revealed Polk County detectives seize enough fentanyl to ‘kill 1,750,000 people’ in multi-agency drug bust Former President Trump appears in court today DeSantis slams Biden, touts policy victories in State of the State address Trending Products at CES New free-roam VR experience opens at WestShore Plaza Is Verizon experiencing an outage in Tampa Bay? Majority in new poll says Trump should not get immunity 2024 Travel Destinations Over 130,000 pounds of kielbasa sold nationwide recalled for possible contamination Top trends and expert tips for buying a car in 2024 Storm brings tornadoes, wind, hail to Panhandle WATCH: Trump speaks after judges express skepticism of claims that he’s immune from prosecution Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate division victory with banner drop Netflix released 130 fewer shows in 2023 Florida legislative session begins, will discuss bills that impact children Christopher Columbus discovers mermaids, er, manatees 531 years ago Run for Fun: Strategies for multi-race weekends Willem Dafoe receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Lisa Bonet files for divorce from Jason Momoa nearly 2 years after separation ‘Bumpy’ FAFSA rollout leads to frustration for college applicants Airlines find loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets Key Republicans don’t join Trump call to fire Austin  Speaker Johnson faces conservative unrest over funding deal 5 things to know about Speaker Johnson’s spending deal with Democrats House Democratic campaign arm announces 8-figure diversity outreach effort Coastal flood warning for Citrus County Biohack Like a Woman