Glynn County police are investigating the cause of death after the body of a missing man was found on St. Simons Island Monday morning.

The world is grieving the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

This two-month-long event invites families to explore the island while enjoying its natural beauty and various trails.

Georgia politicians reacted to the death of Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died at his home in Plains, Georgia.

The Carter family farm, just outside Plains, is a living museum to America's 39th president. The tiny Georgia town where he grew up helped shape his values and served as a quiet refuge the rest of his life.

An apartment fire at Hunter’s Run Apartments in Clay County displaced six families on Friday night. Officials said on Saturday that the initial cause "appears to be children setting off fireworks."

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A judge has ruled that the Georgia state Senate can subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

Fireworks are a holiday favorite, but it’s important to understand the rules to avoid fines or injuries. In Florida, fireworks are only permitted on July 4th, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Republicans in Congress plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress.

A Christmas Day fire destroyed a historic house in Waycross, Georgia, leaving 10 residents displaced.

Brunswick police Department said it acted within policy and the law after teen was thrown to the ground and threatened to be tased during a traffic stop.

Top transfer portal target Eric Singleton Jr. is on his way to Auburn.

Two months after a gangway collapsed on Sapelo Island, killing seven people who had been visiting for the Gullah-Geechee festival on Oct. 19, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced that new gangways have been installed for the island’s ferry service.

One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting at a Wendy’s in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Farmers in Georgia are still reeling more than two months after Hurricane Helene blew away cotton, destroyed ripened squash and cucumbers and uprooted pecan trees and timber.

The mother of one of three U.S. Army sergeants killed in a drone attack in Jordan earlier this year said she regained her hope for justice following the arrests of two men charged in connection with the attack.

A state appeals court has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others.

Showers end late, Sunny skies end the week

The Justice Department announced that it filed a lawsuit alleging the city of Brunswick, Georgia for closing a faith-based resource center for those experiencing homelessness.

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado and Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts are repeat first-team selections on The Associated Press All-America team.

A man was arrested Sunday in connection with a shooting at a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Waycross Saturday, according to police.

The eastbound exit ramp to northbound Interstate 75 in Columbia County was closed Monday morning following a deadly crash involving an overturned semi-truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Waycross Police Department said a shooting took place at a Walmart in the city on Saturday night.

Temperatures remain above average until a cold front moves through next week

A father and son were arrested in connection to the murder of Kimberly Guess in Blackshear, according to the Blackshear Police Department.

The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has rejected an attempt by former Trump campaign lawyer Kenneth Chesebro to invalidate his guilty plea.

It looks like the Raines High School band is getting help from one of Jacksonville’s biggest celebrities.

A Jacksonville man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing more than three kilograms of fentanyl in Glynn County, according to the FBI.

A former Georgia district attorney charged with interfering in the police investigation of the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery has made her first court appearance more than three years after being indicted.

The final pretrial hearing for a former Georgia district attorney charged with interfering with police investigating the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is scheduled for Wednesday in Glynn County.

Eight Chinese nationals were arrested following the discovery of two “massive” illegal indoor marijuana plants in Pierce and Brantley counties.

Nearly 40 years after the double murder of a Southeast Georgia wife and husband, officials announced the arrest of a 61-year-old man in connection with the couple’s shooting death.

A 61-year-old man was arrested and charged with the murder of a husband and wife in a Camden County church in 1985, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

After cold front temperatures drop back into 60s

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, believed to be out for the remainder of the game with a hand injury, returned for the final snap in the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime victory over Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

Undefeated Oregon pulled off the expected and grabbed the top spot in the College Football Playoff.

Texas earned a surprising victory over Georgia on the recruiting trail one day before facing the Bulldogs on the field in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

President-elect Donald Trump is naming former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be his ambassador to China.

Efforts to reduce the nation’s persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each mother’s death.

The University of North Florida (UNF) has been awarded nearly $800,000 by the National Park Service (NPS) to enhance efforts in restoring coastlines and combating shoreline erosion at three national parks in Florida and Georgia

The results have rolled in for several Southeast Georgia runoff elections on Tuesday.

A Brunswick woman is fighting for her life after being hurt while trying to save a child from drowning.

The Jaguars made a handful of practice squad moves on Tuesday, including the signing of former Bishop Kenny star quarterback John Wolford.

Miami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend.

It's estimated that as many as 70,000 "boonie" dogs live on the U.S. island territory of Guam, which has a population of just 173,000 people. One of those dogs -- a pup named Socks -- captured the heart of an Air Force Reserve Master Sergeant from Valdosta, Georgia. And our News4JAX community helped them reunite.

The Cold Continues, Protect those P's

A Georgia judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging a Savannah city ordinance that imposes fines or even jail time for people who leave guns in unlocked cars.

Police in the Georgian capital have again moved to disperse thousands of demonstrators after over 200 people were detained during four previous nights of protests against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

As November wraps up, cooler temperatures are already making their presence felt across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Several counties in the region are under freeze warnings and frost advisories, signaling a need for residents to prepare.

Temperatures drop into the 30s overnight

Frost Advisory and Freeze Warning: Our Coldest Temperatures Yet Are on the Way

Rescue crews searched by air and sea for approximately 77.45 hours and more than 9,140 square miles, approximately the size of Vermont.

Wet weather moves in this afternoon with cold arriving tonight.

A decades-old mystery may have been solved in Glynn County after a 1979 Lincoln Continental was found submerged in a pond last week.

Warm weather expected before a cold front brings chillier conditions for Thanksgiving and beyond.

Highs will stop short of reaching 80 this afternoon but has a better chance on Thanksgiving.

A Georgia inmate is accused of convincing people to send him money in exchange for the safety of their loved ones in prison and investment opportunities.

President Joe Biden’s administration will loan $6.6 billion to electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive to build a Georgia factory.

Indiana should be able to breathe easy.

A decades-old mystery is unfolding in Glynn County after a 1979 Lincoln Continental was found submerged in a pond, potentially linked to a missing couple from 1980.

You can sit down, and/or pick up food from restaurants all over northeast Florida and southeast Georgia.

Glynn County police said its investigators, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are examining the discovery of human remains inside a submerged car found in a pond near Interstate 95.

Glynn County police said its investigators, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are examining the discovery of human remains inside a submerged car found in a pond near Interstate 95.

The Glynn County Health Department is urging St. Simons Island residents to remain cautious after a raccoon tested positive for rabies.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has been elected to lead the Republican Governors Association, a one-year position.

One Georgia city will welcome 2025 with a larger-than-average bang.

On Tuesday, GBI announced that the Georgia State Patrol dive team had located the Jeep Compass rented by Devin Jeter before his disappearance.

Cold temperatures, and some rain will make the move into the area

Residents at the Grove Park Apartments in Kingsland, Georgia are working to recover a week after a sewage backup flooded their homes, leaving them with damaged property and an overwhelming cleanup.

With duck hunting season coming up, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants hunters to review safety guidelines and learn about the new e-stamp.

Demonstrators in Georgia’s capital have set up tents on a central thoroughfare and vowed to stay around the clock to demand new parliamentary elections in the country.

Oregon remains the unanimous No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after its close call at Wisconsin.

Opposition protesters in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia have refused to cede control of key government buildings seized during rallies on Friday during which at least 14 people were injured in clashes with police.

St. Vincent’s Southside, Riverside, and Clay County locations received excellent grades in hospital safety for fall 2024, ranking them 15th in the country.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help from the community after the body of a 25-year-old Navy sailor, who was stationed in Jacksonville, was found in a Georgia river.

Georgia running back Trevor Etienne has been ruled out of the big game against Tennessee with a rib injury.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help from the community after the body of a 25-year-old Navy sailor, who was stationed in Jacksonville, was found in a Georgia river.

Fall Weather Returns as We Track Tropical Storm Sara

Residents of the Georgia counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene who were provided displacement assistance may be eligible for rental assistance.

Oregon stayed on top in the second batch of College Football Playoff rankings, while the new poll shoved Georgia completely out of the bracket after its lopsided loss to Mississippi.

Fall Temperatures Return and We are Still Watching the Caribbean

Local officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that so far has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trump’s loss.

Georgia House Republicans will keep their leadership team for the next two years.

The Supreme Court has refused to let former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows move the election interference case against him in Georgia to federal court, where he would have argued he was immune from prosecution.

Coach Josh Heupel said No. 6 Tennessee should have quarterback Nico Iamaleava available on Saturday night when the Vols visit 11th-ranked Georgia.

FEMA has opened mobile disaster recovery centers in four Georgia counties to aid Hurricane Helene survivors in applying for federal assistance.

Oregon is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the fourth straight week.

Jaxson Dart threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Antwane Wells Jr. in the third quarter, and No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for a 28-10 victory.

Certain voters in Georgia’s third-largest county who received their absentee ballots late will have their votes counted as long as their ballots were postmarked by Election Day and are received by Friday.

Veterans Day is on Monday, Nov. 11, and News4JAX wants to honor our nation’s heroes.

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A judge has set an early 2025 trial date for a former Georgia district attorney charged with interfering with police investigating the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

Florida and Georgia are planning on showing honor and gratitude with multiple events around the area. Other local businesses are offering deals and discounts for veterans.

The story of how Donald Trump won the emerging swing state of Georgia is one of margins.

Former President Donald Trump won the swing state of Georgia on Wednesday, returning its 16 electoral votes to the Republican column.

Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Georgia on Tuesday.

Historic turnout for early voting in Georgia, which saw the state submit over 4 million ballots, led to shorter wait times on Election Day.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that despite most of the elections running smoothly on Tuesday, there were some reported bomb threats to polling places.