Increasing rain chances by late Sunday

The Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia is accepting adoption applications for 80 dogs that were rescued from a home.

The European Union’s top human rights prize has been awarded to two imprisoned journalists who were honored for their defiance of the authorities in Belarus and Georgia.

News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner details a brief warmup in Jacksonville, followed by a cooldown and mostly dry conditions, with only a slight chance of showers and calm wind.

Onshore winds to return later in the week

Jacksonville is planning to install a monument to honor the victims of the Sapelo Island gangway collapse, also known as the Sapelo 7.

Community members, victims’ families and survivors gathered Saturday morning to mark one year since the deadly gangway collapse on Sapelo Island.

Trade unions in Nevada want the state to offer tax incentives to major film studios to bring more movie making to the Vegas area.

Community members, victims’ families and survivors gathered Saturday morning to mark one year since the deadly gangway collapse on Sapelo Island.

A Brunswick Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge resigned Thursday, more than a week after he was arrested and accused of drunk driving outside of a Jacksonville strip club.

Prosecutors say a Georgia man accused of sexually assaulting five women during a New York City crime spree in the early 1990s was linked to the cases by DNA authorities obtained from a discarded cup he had used inside a sheriff's office.

The relatives of eight Salvadorans who died in a fiery crash of a semitrailer and a van in Georgia struggled to wrap their minds around the tragedy on Wednesday as they hoped that the bodies of their lost loved ones would soon be repatriated to the Central American nation.

A former Camden County magistrate judge and two others were charged with burglary amid an ongoing investigation led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office said.

Officials say the driver of a semitrailer following too close behind a van has been arrested on homicide charges in a fiery crash that killed three adults and five children on a Georgia highway.

Meteorologist Katie Garner with News4JAX’s The Weather Authority shares a sunny, dry forecast for Jacksonville Beach and Northeast Florida, with a high rip current risk at area beaches and a chance of rain returning for the weekend.

Vernon Jones, a former Democratic state representative who switched parties to support President Donald Trump, has announced his candidacy for Georgia's secretary of state.

Tidal flooding looms into work week

For all his production during his college days at Georgia, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook was reminded of never scoring a touchdown in three SEC championship game appearances at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

A Brunswick Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge was arrested early Tuesday morning and accused of drunk driving after he hit a car outside of a Jacksonville strip club, according to multiple media reports.

While 2025 is an off-year for most elections, all Georgia voters will soon have a chance to go to the polls to cast ballots in a special election for two seats on the state’s Public Service Commission. At the same time, some southeast Georgia voters will be choosing their local elected officials.

Jacksonville and the surrounding coastline are facing expected rounds of rain, flash flood concerns, and higher risk for rip currents. Meteorologist Katie Garner with News4JAX's The Weather Authority shares what to expect through the weekend.

Buying a home right now feels impossible for a lot of families in Florida and Georgia, but VyStar said it’s trying to change that, especially for the people we all rely on.

Northeast winds bring heavy rain and gusts up to 45 mph

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff says he raised more than $12 million from July through September.

Fans of the University of Florida and the University of Georgia know it’s never too early to talk about one of the biggest rivalry games in college football!

News4JAX has compiled a 2025 list — including multiple Florida counties and Georgia — of the best pumpkin patches, haunted houses and events in your area! Check them out.

A judge has announced that the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others will be dismissed in 14 days if a new prosecutor isn't appointed.

Police said Tyrese Gibson was booked into a Georgia jail early Friday, a week after he failed to turn himself in following an arrest warrant for cruelty to animals.

A Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month.

The Glynn County Health Department is offering free mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

Nor’easter conditions bring heavy rain and strong winds

Public outcry from Camden County residents and pushback from political figures have caused the Board of Commissioners to backtrack on the proposed plan to increase the millage rate.

Georgia farmers are still waiting for aid after Hurricane Helene, even as other states finalize agreements.

A Georgia State Representative is challenging Camden County’s proposed property tax increase, citing state research that shows the county’s rates and budget already exceed comparable counties statewide.

Oregon has moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, while Mississippi has its highest ranking since 2015.

Oregon has claimed the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25 college football rankings after a double-overtime win against Penn State.

Alabama has turned its season around with a 24-21 victory over No. 5 Georgia, ending the Bulldogs' 33-game home winning streak.

Waves are rolling in from the Atlantic as Humberto and another disturbance get closer to Florida and Georgia.

Friday will likely be the last day of summerlike temperatures in the low 90s across northeast Florida, feeling like 100 by mid-afternoon.

President Donald Trump's administration has extended Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program for 15 months.

The Southeastern Conference announced league matchups for the next four years and designated three annual opponents for each of its 16 teams.

Your electric bill will be going up again in less than a week because of a power plant in Georgia.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners announced last week that it has tentatively agreed to adopt new millage rates for 2025 that would increase property taxes.

An update to an I-Team investigation reveals that the couple accused of mishandling pet remains at a Kingsland crematory now face 40 additional charges. The new charges come nearly three and a half weeks after their initial arrest.

A government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia's Medicaid program.

Hyundai Motor Group confirms it's moving forward with expanding its Georgia plant.

Polling high school players and coaches on a number of topics for the 2025 season.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he’s running for governor in 2026.

Rivian Automotive is starting to build a long-delayed electric vehicle plant in Georgia, despite tough challenges in the U.S. market.

A Brunswick funeral home is offering to examine ashes for grieving pet owners who say they were duped by a Kingsland crematory.

More than a month after a Jacksonville man was shot and killed by St. Marys police, his family is continuing to call for answers — and transparency.

Week 4 rankings from the AP Top 25 college football poll are out.

AP Top 25 ballots became even tougher to perfect as the dust settled on Week 3 of college football.

Surf hazards, tidal flooding remain

After Koreans detained in a historic raid on a Georgia Hyundai plant were sent home, lawyers and social workers say the nearly 200 non-Korean workers ensnared in the crackdown remain in legal limbo.

A judge has rejected an attempt by Georgia and a local development agency to make residents pay legal fees after they unsuccessfully sued to block the Rivian electric vehicle plant.

A plane carrying more than 300 South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia has landed in South Korea.

As the trial of Erik Sparre approaches, his defense attorneys are requesting that any mention of racist statements or slurs be excluded from the proceedings.

A plane carrying more than 300 workers from South Korea who were detained during an immigration raid on a battery factory in Georgia last week has left Atlanta bound for South Korea.

Luka Dončić’s 39 points were not enough for Slovenia as it lost 99-91 to Germany in a thrilling EuroBasket quarterfinal.

South Korea says a charter plane that is planned to carry South Korean workers who were detained in an immigration raid in Georgia will depart Thursday at noon to return home.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has welcomed foreign investment and talked tough against illegal immigration.

Georgia has advanced to the quarterfinals at the EuroBasket tournament for the first time with a dominant 80-70 win against France.

South Korea says it has reached a deal with the U.S. for the release of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia.

Georgia is becoming the eighth state to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.

The former manager of an Atlantic Beach cemetery, who was accused of ripping off dozens of families who called the I-TEAM for help in 2016, was arrested again on Thursday and accused in a similar case.

U.S. immigration officials say some 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles.

Gabriel Sterling, known for defending Georgia's 2020 election results, is running for the state's secretary of state.

Immigration agents are conducting a raid at the sprawling industrial site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles in southeast Georgia.

Brunswick city commissioners will hear an update Wednesday on a planned “microtransit” public transportation system.

High-profile civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump were hired to represent the son of a man who was shot and killed by St. Marys police officers.

Donations are being collected weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), now through Friday, Sept. 19, at Sparklight’s retail location at 220 E. King Ave. in Kingsland.

A 14-year-old girl in Brunswick was fatally shot on Saturday night.

Luka Doncic had a triple-double to power Slovenia to an 86-69 victory over Belgium on Sunday and its first win at EuroBasket.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed Derek Dooley for the Republican nomination for the Senate seat in 2026.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced a 76-year-old woman with dementia has been found safe.

Sunday marks “International Overdose Awareness Day.” It is a time many people remember those who died from drug overdoses while several organizations continue their fight to end the drug epidemic. One woman is hosting an event she created as a way to honor her brother.

After losing her father and son to suicide, a Brunswick woman has made it her mission to prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak.

American-born guard Jordan Loyd hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points to help Poland outlast Slovenia and Los Angles Lakers star Luka Doncic 105-95 in both teams’ EuroBasket opener.

A judge has ruled that Georgia's Fulton County must pay $10,000 daily until it appoints two Republican nominees to its election board.

A Georgia auto service shop raised more than $160,000 to surprise a struggling mother after she brought her car in for repairs.

It’s not often we get a pause in the August rainy season, but that’s exactly what’s shaping up for Tuesday. A cold front moving through southeast Georgia will press southward over northeast Florida tonight.

Law enforcement agencies across five southern states are mobilizing this week in a coordinated effort to combat impaired driving during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Glynn County officials said that West Nile virus has been detected in various areas throughout the county, and will be “significantly” increasing mosquito control until its population returns to a safe level.

Weather Authority weekend forecast

Vice President JD Vance has been promoting President Donald Trump's new tax cuts and spending bill in swing-state Georgia.

Increasing chances of showers and storms through the weekend

Auburn is claiming four additional football national titles and will call itself a nine-time champion moving forward.

Hurricane Erin will cause local ocean swells

Hurricane Erin is not a threat to Florida, Georgia

High school football season is back! Most teams in the area kicked off their seasons with preseason classics on Friday night, but there were a handful of games that counted.

As prosecutors prepare for the trial of Erik Sparre, charged with the 1985 murders of Harold and Thelma Swain, a newly published book has revealed a chilling connection involving his son and a notorious Jacksonville murder case.

Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) on Friday introduced a resolution honoring the six Fort Stewart soldiers who subdued the gunman on Aug. 6.

Jacksonville faces scattered afternoon storms and a heat advisory with feels-like temperatures climbing near 110 degrees, as Tropical Storm Erin strengthens off the coast and is expected to become a hurricane. Waves and surf are expected to build midweek, but the storm is forecast to remain well offshore.

The former couple is hoping for a lower bond, and a chance to get out of jail.

GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations.

An Army sergeant accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at a Georgia base has been charged by the military with attempted murder.

Texas, Penn State, Ohio State and Clemson would be the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll.

New details have emerged about a husband and wife who are accused of starving their daughter to death while based at Fort Stewart Military Reservation.

A scientist says fragments of a meteorite that punched through a Georgia homeowner's roof after blazing across the sky in a fiery streak is older than the Earth itself.