A winning ticket was purchased in Tampa and sent to Fort Lauderdale to help cover a family member's funeral expenses, but was intercepted before it got there. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida-lottery/mail-carrier-steals-winning-florida-lotto-ticket-meant-to-help-cover-funeral-expenses-officials/ 

Police have announced additional arrests and a wanted suspect connected to a shooting that killed a grandmother and injured 3 other family members on Christmas Eve in 2020 https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/lakeland-police-announce-arrest-in-2020-christmas-eve-shooting-that-killed-grandmother/

Dramatic video captured Florida deputies rescuing a man screaming for help as he was unable to move while his home caught fire. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/video-florida-deputies-rescue-screaming-man-found-feet-away-from-flames/ 

PHONE IN 'SOS' MODE? If your phone ever loses signal, you may still be able to make calls or send text messages. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/phone-in-sos-mode-what-does-that-mean/ 

Combs was sentenced in October to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/sean-diddy-combs-prison-release-date-moved-up-again-records-show/ 

An attorney for the family of Nolan Wells said that they have hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from a boat on the day of his disappearance. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/nolan-wells-family-attorney-says-boat-distress-call-from-day-he-disappeared-to-be-reviewed/ 

A new study conducted by leading researchers across the United States suggests GLP-1s could have a much greater impact beyond obesity. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/glp-1-drugs-could-become-personalized-for-individuals-study-says/

A US cybersecurity agency is investigating a coordinated cyberattack on over 30 municipal water facilities in Minnesota that contains details of possible Iranian hackers. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/us-investigating-whether-iran-launched-cyberattack-on-minnesota-water-facilities/

A man on vacation is accused of hitting two kids in the face and stomach while playing tag aboard the Carnival Glory cruise ship out of Port Canaveral. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/heavily-intoxicated-man-aboard-carnival-cruise-accused-of-hitting-kids-in-face-stomach/

"PATRIOT PASSPORT" | The State Department announced it is making an additional 250,000 copies of the “Patriot Passport” available “in response to overwhelming demand” from the public. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/patriot-passports-with-trumps-image-expanding-across-us/

Following a video of what appeared to be a Tesla Robotaxi going the wrong way on a Tampa road, questions have been raised about how safe and regulated autonomous vehicles are. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/wrong-way-tesla-robotaxi-in-tampa-raises-safety-regulation-questions/

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke out about not reaching a contract extension before his self-imposed deadline, saying he feels "disrespected" and "undervalued." https://www.wfla.com/sports/buccaneers/mayfield-feels-disrespected-after-not-reaching-contract-extension-with-bucs/ 

AG Uthmeier said he is launching a probe into Fauci after the longtime health official invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-ag-launching-investigation-into-fauci-after-senate-hearing/ 

A Lakewood Ranch church is working to get answers after about $10,000 in donation checks were stolen. https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/better-call-behnken/lakewood-ranch-church-wants-answers-after-10000-in-checks-end-up-in-other-accounts/

During Thursday’s Tampa City Council meeting, leaders addressed fire response times in New Tampa. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/city-council-hears-whats-needed-to-improve-fire-response-times-in-new-tampa/

HAVE YOU SEEN ME? | A Purple Alert has been issued for a 21-year-old who was last seen at an assisted living facility in St. Petersburg. https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/purple-alert-issued-for-21-year-old-last-seen-at-st-pete-assisted-living-facility/ 

A woman turned herself in to jail after deputies issued a warrant for her arrest in connection with a crash that left a man dead on Sunday. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/woman-turns-herself-in-after-tampa-hit-and-run-kills-82-year-old-pedestrian/ 

A Democratic congressional candidate is speaking out after what she describes as a threatening social media comment directed at her. https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/tampa-bay-congressional-candidate-speaks-out-after-troubling-social-media-comment/ 

GRAPPLER DEPLOYED: Deputies used a grappler to stop a driver accused of making "violent threats." https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/video-deputies-use-grappler-to-stop-florida-driver-accused-of-making-violent-threats/

It’s been more than a year since the Hope Florida controversy first made headlines, and now the issue is surfacing in Florida’s U.S. Senate race. https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/vindman-challenges-moody-to-call-for-release-of-hope-florida-report/ 

Colin Gray, the father who gave his son Colt Gray a gun that he used to kill 2 students and 2 teachers at a Georgia high school, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/father-who-gave-gun-to-georgia-school-shooter-gets-15-year-sentence/ 

Country singer Trace Adkins jokingly recalled the time his ex-wife allegedly shot him. https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/trace-adkins-recalls-being-shot-by-ex-wife-during-fight-about-his-drinking/ 

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan left Thursday’s win over the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning because of back tightness. https://www.wfla.com/sports/rays/rays-starter-shane-mcclanahan-leaves-game-vs-rangers-because-of-back-tightness/

Publix has expanded its recall over E. coli contamination to all of its GreenWise frozen blueberries and mixed berries amid the E. coli outbreak. https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/recall-alerts/publix-recalls-all-lots-of-greenwise-frozen-blueberries-mixed-berries-amid-e-coli-outbreak/ 

ANOTHER SPIKE? While the largest cyclospora outbreak appears to be winding down, others with unknown sources keep popping up. https://www.wfla.com/bloom-tampa-bay/bloom-health-and-wellness/will-cyclospora-spike-again-expert-warns-diarrhea-parasite-may-spread-through-summer/ 

The new roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood apparently soft-launched, and nearby residents aren’t exactly screaming with excitement. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/it-sounds-like-bloody-murder-neighbors-complain-of-screams-from-new-universal-studios-coaster/ 

A Florida woman wanted in an alleged kidnapping was captured in Dothan, Alabama. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-kidnapping-suspect-captured-in-alabama-police-say/ 

A man was arrested in Miami several weeks after deputies said he attacked his girlfriend and her dog. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-man-accused-of-waterboarding-dog-strangling-girlfriend-arrest-report-says/ 

A Plant City man was arrested after a traffic stop led to the discovery of items used for illegal cockfighting, the Lakeland Police Department announced. https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/traffic-stop-uncovers-items-used-for-illegal-cockfighting-lakeland-pd/

Republicans blocked a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw troops from hostilities with Iran despite growing GOP discomfort over the expansion of the war and the impact it’s having on energy prices https://www.wfla.com/news/national/senate-republicans-block-resolution-to-halt-iran-war/