TPA seeing minimal cancellations Monday after weekend of travel headaches across U.S.

While hundreds of flights in the U.S. have already been canceled Monday morning, the frustration level at Tampa International Airport is not as high compared to other parts of the country.

NYC vaccine mandate for private employers and those 12 and older in effect

A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private employers is now in effect in New York City. Also, New Yorkers aged 12 and older are now required to show proof of two vaccine doses to enter most indoor venues.

Long lines at Hillsborough County’s only COVID-19 testing site

A line of people wrapped around the West Tampa Community Resource Center on North Rome Avenue Sunday as COVID-19 testing demand skyrockets.

COVID-19 test giveaway: How Biden plans to distribute 500M kits for free

President Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home.

Flight cancellations, surging COVID-19 cases mark a somber Christmas Day

The second COVID-19 Christmas is marked by surging infections in many countries, overwhelmed hospitals, canceled flights and curbed religious observances.

Army veteran in Arizona passes away from COVID-19 complications while waiting for life-saving ECMO treatment

An Army veteran in Arizona has passed away following a battle with COVID-19, as he waited for a potentially life-saving treatment. In our initial report on Brian Yazzie, family members say he had only a few more days left before a window of opportunity for treatment with an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) machine would have run out.

Christmas Eve travel plans disrupted as two major airlines cancel flights in Tampa, across U.S.

The holiday weekend came to an abrupt halt for thousands of Christmas Eve travelers as a pair of major airlines canceled hundreds of flights. Several of those are affecting flights in Tampa.

Florida poised to become first state to import prescription drugs from Canada

Plans to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada have been in the works for years. In Florida, it may finally happen sooner than many may think, thanks in part to rare agreement between President Biden and Governor DeSantis.

Not feeling merry and bright? That's OK, experts say

'Tis the season to be jolly, but if you or someone you know isn't feeling the Christmas spirit, mental health advocate Natasha Pierre says that's OK, and help is available.

Florida hits all-time daily COVID-19 case record

Florida had 31,758 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, breaking a record for the most cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic in the U.S. in March 2020, according to data from the CDC.

US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31

The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

Times Square New Years Eve ball drop being scaled back

With COVID cases surging in hotspot New York City, plans for New York's NYE in Times Square are being scaled back. Some local events are canceled in New York City.

Doctors hope vaccines keep hospitalizations low despite current COVID case spike

COVID-19 hospitalizations have remained low in the days before Christmas, giving doctors hope that vaccines are doing their jobs at preventing severe illness.