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Off-duty firefighter, bystanders rescue family from sinking car in retention pond. What to do if it happens to you
Read full article: Off-duty firefighter, bystanders rescue family from sinking car in retention pond. What to do if it happens to youAn off-duty firefighter and several bystanders are being credited with saving the lives of a Florida family after their car plunged into a retention pond following a crash on Interstate 95.
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot
Read full article: US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plotAn Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired attack in the U.S. on Election Day in 2024 is the first person facing deportation through the Trump administration’s use of an obscure court that remained dormant for 30 years.
Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest
Read full article: Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrestSince former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known.
Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boom
Read full article: Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boomSouth Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics has reported a record operating profit of $62 billion for the April-June quarter.
Charges dropped for Jacksonville man accused of sexual battery, false imprisonment after months-long investigation
Read full article: Charges dropped for Jacksonville man accused of sexual battery, false imprisonment after months-long investigationA Jacksonville man is on house arrest after a months-long investigation ended with his arrest for sexual battery and false imprisonment.
Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren't from teen shooter's gun
Read full article: Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren't from teen shooter's gunBullets recovered from two bystanders killed during a shootout at a Seattle festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed Wednesday.
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Film financier Jason Cloth indicted in alleged $100M Ponzi scheme tied to movie funding
Read full article: Film financier Jason Cloth indicted in alleged $100M Ponzi scheme tied to movie fundingFilm producer Jason Cloth, known for financing movies like “Joker” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” has been indicted on wire fraud charges.
Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detention
Read full article: Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detentionA witness to a fatal shooting of a Houston man by a federal immigration agent has been released from a detention facility.
Jacksonville business owners say unsafe Northside building ruined their dreams
Read full article: Jacksonville business owners say unsafe Northside building ruined their dreamsTwo former Jacksonville business owners say they invested thousands of dollars into their dreams, only to watch them collapse — along with the ceilings above them.
Woodbine residents demand answers over five-year audit gap that puts city charter at risk
Read full article: Woodbine residents demand answers over five-year audit gap that puts city charter at riskGeorgia cities are required to submit annual financial audits to the state. Woodbine has not completed one in five years. Without those audits, the city is ineligible for state grants used to fund road upkeep and other municipal projects. State lawmakers have warned that the legislature could revoke the city’s charter, which would effectively dissolve Woodbine as an incorporated city and fold it into unincorporated Camden County.
JEA CEO Vickie Cavey takes an extended leave of absence; interim named
Read full article: JEA CEO Vickie Cavey takes an extended leave of absence; interim namedAn interim CEO will lead JEA while the utility company’s current CEO, Vickie Cavey, takes an extended leave of absence, effective immediately.
US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
Read full article: US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls againThe stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies.
Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms
Read full article: Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farmsFifteen elephants in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, according to wildlife authorities.
Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costs
Read full article: Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costsMeta Platforms says its second-quarter profit declined even as revenue beat Wall Street’s expectations, as legal expenses and severance costs for recent layoffs weighed on its results.
‘She was not breathing’: Jacksonville mom’s CPR training helped save her 9-year-old daughter’s life after pool incident
Read full article: ‘She was not breathing’: Jacksonville mom’s CPR training helped save her 9-year-old daughter’s life after pool incidentWhat started as a normal day at the pool quickly turned into every parent’s worst nightmare. But one mother’s training and determination helped bring her daughter back to life.
Italy’s highest court strengthens citizenship claims by descendants of Italian emigrants
Read full article: Italy’s highest court strengthens citizenship claims by descendants of Italian emigrantsItaly’s highest court has ruled that children born with both Italian and another citizenship do not automatically lose their Italian citizenship if a parent naturalizes abroad.
Judge weighs bid to block or reverse transfers of transgender inmates into a segregated prison unit
Read full article: Judge weighs bid to block or reverse transfers of transgender inmates into a segregated prison unitA federal judge is concerned that the Trump administration has violated a court order by transferring several incarcerated transgender women to a segregated prison unit.
‘Boogy,’ ‘Chico Black’ accused in $68K check fraud scheme targeting VyStar, Community First Credit Union and other banks
Read full article: ‘Boogy,’ ‘Chico Black’ accused in $68K check fraud scheme targeting VyStar, Community First Credit Union and other banksA 41-year-old Orlando man is facing more than a dozen felony charges connected to an alleged counterfeit check fraud scheme that investigators say spanned multiple counties, targeted seven businesses, and defrauded approximately seven financial institutions across Northeast Florida.
Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one
Read full article: Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new oneA judge in Wisconsin has ruled that voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state’s primary election are not allowed to void those and request a new one.
Investigation revealed 'devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein
Read full article: Investigation revealed 'devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by EpsteinAn investigation has turned up allegations of sexual misconduct against nearly 50 people who were formerly affiliated with a prestigious Michigan fine arts school.
Yes, it’s hot, just not as hot as last year in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
Read full article: Yes, it’s hot, just not as hot as last year in Northeast Florida, Southeast GeorgiaSince the beginning of July 2026, the spot that records the official temperatures of the day has seen nine (after today, 10) “feels like” temperatures over 108 degrees.
Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technology
Read full article: Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technologyElon Musk’s company xAI is suing Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps.
'Pleading the Fifth' invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US society
Read full article: 'Pleading the Fifth' invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US societyThe Fifth Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights and protects against self-incrimination.
Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentary
Read full article: Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentaryFour women have accused Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers, to which the actor and musician responded that he has “never sexually assaulted anyone.”.
Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'
Read full article: Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'President Donald Trump has announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport.
Skilled trades on wheels: Mobile lab brings hands-on career demos to Jacksonville-area students
Read full article: Skilled trades on wheels: Mobile lab brings hands-on career demos to Jacksonville-area studentsBe Pro Be Proud is bringing its mobile learning lab to Northeast Florida, giving middle- and high-school students a hands-on look at careers they might not have considered.
Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support
Read full article: Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold supportTodd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has stalled as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote.
JTA CEO Nat Ford says farewell as council liaison pushes to cut autonomous vehicle program
Read full article: JTA CEO Nat Ford says farewell as council liaison pushes to cut autonomous vehicle programJacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford delivered his farewell address to the JTA Board of Directors on Wednesday, even as a city council representative arrived at the board room with a clear agenda: eliminate the city’s autonomous vehicle program.
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warns
Read full article: The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warnsThe head of the U.N. food agency is warning that the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded is leaving thousands more people hungry in eastern Congo.
Fired St. Johns County Sheriff’s sergeant sent photo of his injured arm in violation of dating violence injunction
Read full article: Fired St. Johns County Sheriff’s sergeant sent photo of his injured arm in violation of dating violence injunctionA St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office corrections sergeant has been arrested, terminated and transferred to a neighboring county jail following a criminal investigation launched last week.
Justice 4 All: What every parent should tell their child about their rights
Read full article: Justice 4 All: What every parent should tell their child about their rightsAs parents prepare to send their kids back to school, there is likely a critical conversation many families are not having that could make all the difference if their teen ever encounters law enforcement.
Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged; How will that affect average Americans?
Read full article: Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged; How will that affect average Americans?Gerson Gibbs, the Senior Managing Partner of Belite Capital, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss the Fed’s moves and the impact on average Americans.
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
Read full article: Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South CarolinaSen. Lindsey Graham is being buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital drew people who remembered him for never forgetting his roots as the son of pool hall owners.
JSO searching for person who dumped starving dog outside local church
Read full article: JSO searching for person who dumped starving dog outside local churchThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying the person responsible for abandoning a dog in a crate outside a local church — leaving it without food or water for three days.
Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
Read full article: Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll casePresident Donald Trump and his administration are asking the Supreme Court to dismiss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E.
St. Johns County homebuilder sentenced to max of 5 years in prison with 30 years probation for construction fraud
Read full article: St. Johns County homebuilder sentenced to max of 5 years in prison with 30 years probation for construction fraudSt. Johns County homebuilder Spencer Calvert was sentenced to the maximum of five years in prison, followed by 30 years of probation after pleading guilty to 45 felony charges tied to a construction fraud scheme.
JEA offers tips to conserve energy, water to lower bills amid extreme heat
Read full article: JEA offers tips to conserve energy, water to lower bills amid extreme heatWith heat index values forecast to reach as high as 113 degrees today, JEA is urging customers to conserve energy and water and offering tips and programs to help lower summer bills.
Fewer crashes, but more deaths: JSO explains troubling trend on Jacksonville roads
Read full article: Fewer crashes, but more deaths: JSO explains troubling trend on Jacksonville roadsJacksonville is seeing fewer crashes on the road this year, but more people are dying in those crashes. The trend is raising questions about what factors are making some crashes more severe and what drivers can do to help prevent deadly outcomes.
The Latest: Senate plans vote to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19 questions
Read full article: The Latest: Senate plans vote to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19 questionsDr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attorney for man accused of killing 2 people outside Ponte Vedra Walgreens withdraws, citing conflict of interest
Read full article: Attorney for man accused of killing 2 people outside Ponte Vedra Walgreens withdraws, citing conflict of interestA man accused of fatally shooting two people at a Walgreens in Ponte Vedra Beach in March will face trial with a new attorney.
Investigators in James Comey seashells case omitted key facts, defense lawyers allege
Read full article: Investigators in James Comey seashells case omitted key facts, defense lawyers allegeFederal officials have misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation into former FBI director James Comey.
How artists transformed a former hospital in Los Angeles to examine human emotions
Read full article: How artists transformed a former hospital in Los Angeles to examine human emotionsThe former hospital at St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus in Los Angeles was built in 1856 and has been closed since 2020.
Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
Read full article: Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal ServiceThe U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player as the midterm elections approach.
'Super Troopers' at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film
Read full article: 'Super Troopers' at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new filmA quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but “Super Troopers” has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around.