Beth Rousseau

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Reporter at WFLA-TV (Tampa, FL)

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Trial for man connected to St. Pete cold case set for Decemeber

1 week ago | wfla.com | Ashley Suter |Beth Rousseau

by: Ashley Suter, Beth Rousseau Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 01:07 PM EDT Updated: Jun 16, 2025 / 01:07 PM EDT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— The trial for a man accused of killing an 82-year-old woman in a St. Petersburg cold case is set for December. News Channel 8 originally reported the trial was starting Monday, but it has been delayed.
Jury selection begins for man connected to 1987 Pinellas County cold case

1 week ago | snntv.com | Beth Rousseau

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Jury selection starts Monday in the trial of a man accused of killing an 82-year-old in a St. Petersburg cold case from 1987. Michael Lapniewski is charged with first-degree murder for the death of Opal Weil. Investigators said the 82-year-old was found choked and beaten in her St. Petersburg home. Lapniewski wasn’t connected to the crime until more than 3 decades later. Detectives used hairs found at the crime scene and genetic genealogy.
Jury selection begins for man connected to 1987 Pinellas County cold case

1 week ago | wfla.com | StormSolymallshop Now |Beth Rousseau

by: Beth Rousseau Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 07:20 AM EDT Updated: Jun 16, 2025 / 09:42 AM EDT PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Jury selection starts Monday in the trial of a man accused of killing an 82-year-old in a St. Petersburg cold case from 1987. Michael Lapniewski is charged with first-degree murder for the death of Opal Weil.
Tampa Bay Sun FC jugará por un título importante este sábado 14

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau |Jose Acevedo Negron

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA-TAMPAHOY) – El equipo femenino Tampa Bay Sun FC se está preparando para su primer partido por el campeonato de la liga, el sábado 14 de junio de 2025 por la noche. El equipo forma parte de la USL Super League, la liga profesional de fútbol femenino más reciente de la Primera División de Estados Unidos. The Sun recibe al Fort Lauderdale United FC en el Riverfront Stadium, en N Boulevard, Tampa. El partido culmina una histórica temporada inaugural para el equipo.
Tampa council meets for the first time since councilwoman’s passing

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa City Council meets for the first time on Thursday since the passing of councilwoman Gwen Henderson. City leaders have been sharing kind words and stories about the former schoolteacher since her passing, Tuesday. “She is without a doubt, the quickest learner, the best council member of that time,” Councilman Charlie Miranda said. Mayor Jane Castor shared, “Her decisions were always in the best interest of the community.
Manatee school district launches search for new superintendent

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The school board in Manatee County begins the process of finding its next superintendent on Tuesday. They’ll also set the final day for terminated superintendent Dr. Jason Wysong. The board terminated Wysong without cause last month, less than 2 years into his contract. Some members of the board raised concerns about his lack of communication when dealing with issues. The community and some board members raised concerns about the timing of the action.
Could AI help with traffic, safety on St. Petersburg roads?

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The City of St. Petersburg is using artificial intelligence to improve traffic on busy roads in the area. Crews are installing ‘smart signals’ at 15 different intersections on 66th Street and Tyrone Boulevard. The new system uses roadside units to communicate with technology embedded in some newer vehicle models.
Conciertos de Metallica y partidos de los Rays podrían causar problemas de tráfico

3 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau |Jose Acevedo Negron

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Metallica concerts, Rays games likely to cause traffic headaches

3 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Drivers can expect traffic to be chaotic around Raymond James Stadium, Friday and Sunday. It’s due to a double whammy from the Rays playing at Steinbrenner Field in the afternoon and Metallica performing at Ray J in the evening. Homeruns and headbanging happening right across right across the street from each other, twice over the weekend. Tampa Police Department expects a crowd of 65,000 flooding the area. They’re adding signs and officers in the area to direct traffic.
Líderes de St. Pete discuten fondos adicionales para las reparaciones del Tropicana Field

3 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau |Jose Acevedo Negron

by: Beth Rousseau, José Acevedo Negrón Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 08:26 AM EDT Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 08:27 AM EDT St. Petersburg, Fla. (WFLA-TAMPAHOY) — Se podría destinar más dinero para ayudar a reparar el Tropicana Field en la ciudad de St. Petersburg. Se espera que los miembros del consejo municipal aprueben fondos adicionales el jueves.