Santa Fest Tree Lighting takes on Curtis Hixon Park

ABC Action News 12/4 3:35A

Christmas spirit filled the air in downtown Tampa as the 2022 Santa Fest Tree Lighting made its return.From the colorful trees to ice skating, everyone was getting in the holiday spirit."This is amazing to have all this for the kids, for the...

China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/4 1:28A Associated Press

Some cities easing anti-pandemic restrictions amid increasingly vocal public frustration over the measures

U.S. intel chief thinking ‘optimistically’ for Ukraine forces

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/4 1:03A Associated Press

Avril Haines says fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine is running at a “reduced tempo”

Lighting down Leafs in OT

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/3 5:08P Associated Press

Alex Killorn scored from the right circle 33 seconds in the extra period

Temple Terrace brings snow to its Winter Wonderland

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/3 1:40P Nick Popham

To celebrate the holiday season, Temple Terrace brought snow to its Winter Wonderland event at its local park.

Florida State men's basketball comes up short against No. 3 Virginia 62-57

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/3 10:58A Associated Press

The loss was the fifth in a row for the Seminoles.

Messi scores, Argentina beats Australia 2-1 at World Cup

ABC Action News 12/3 9:13A

Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th professional game with his first goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup, leading Argentina into the quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday.With a flourish of his famous left foot in the 34th...

US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1

ABC Action News 12/3 7:58A

Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.Second-half...

Historical marker unveiled for lost African American cemetery

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/3 7:49A Tim Wronka

Archaeologists discovered at least 55 graves in Clearwater two years ago.

U.S. eliminated from World Cup

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/3 6:19A Associated Press

Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday. Haji Wright scored for the Americans.

Russia rejects $60-a-barrel cap on its oil, warns of cutoffs

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/3 5:11A Associated Press

Russian authorities have rejected a price cap on the country’s oil set by Ukraine’s Western supporters.

United States soccer team eliminated from World Cup

ABC Action News 12/3 5:05A

United States soccer team eliminated from World Cup after 3-1 loss to the Netherlands in the round of 16.

Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/3 4:45A Associated Press

A surge of anti-Jewish vitriol spread by celebrities is stoking fears that public figures are normalizing hate and ramping up the risk of violence.

Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974

ABC Action News 12/3 4:14A

Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the tournament.That's what the games' organizers have said about Stadium 974 in Doha — a port-side structure with more than 40,000 seats partially built from recycled...

World Cup Round of 16 Preview: Can the U.S. move on?

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 12/3 2:32A David Mendez

Defending champion France looks to retain their title.