Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say
Read full article: Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors sayProsecutors say the man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had dozens of apparent targets, including officials in at least three other states.
Oil prices rise and US futures fall as Israel warns residents of Iran's capital to evacuate
Read full article: Oil prices rise and US futures fall as Israel warns residents of Iran's capital to evacuateOil prices have resumed their upward climb and U.S. futures are lower after Israel's military issued an evacuation warning to 330,000 people in Iran's capital Tehran.
Trump is at a moment of choosing as Israel looks for more US help crushing Iran's nuclear program
Read full article: Trump is at a moment of choosing as Israel looks for more US help crushing Iran's nuclear programPresident Donald Trump in about eight hours went from suggesting a nuclear deal remained “achievable” to urging Tehran’s 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives.
Now we are six: G7 leaders try to salvage their summit after Trump's early exit
Read full article: Now we are six: G7 leaders try to salvage their summit after Trump's early exitSix of the Group of Seven leaders will try to show the wealthy nations’ club still has the clout to shape world events despite the early departure of President Donald Trump.
Many lawmakers on list of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down
Read full article: Many lawmakers on list of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow downFrom a legislator in downtown Minneapolis to a veteran Ohio congresswoman, many lawmakers included in the suspected Minnesota gunman’s list of targets are vowing not to bow down.
‘Surreal experience’: DoorDash driver meets woman who started GoFundMe that has garnered over $21K after viral video
Read full article: ‘Surreal experience’: DoorDash driver meets woman who started GoFundMe that has garnered over $21K after viral videoInteracting with delivery drivers is usually a one-time thing, but for one Duval County woman, her recent food delivery turned into a chance to lend a helping hand.
‘Communities are what it’s all about’: Jacksonville residents helping shape final segment of 30-mile Emerald Trail
Read full article: ‘Communities are what it’s all about’: Jacksonville residents helping shape final segment of 30-mile Emerald TrailSpringfield and Eastside residents are actively shaping the future of Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail project, weighing in on plans for its final segment during a community meeting at the Union Terminal Warehouse.
After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal information
Read full article: After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal informationLawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories after one Minnesota legislator was killed and another wounded in their suburban Minneapolis homes last weekend.
Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills 15, injures 116
Read full article: Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills 15, injures 116Officials say a nighttime Russian missile and drone barrage has killed at least 15 people and injured 116 others in Ukraine while they slept in their homes, with the main barrage centering on the capital Kyiv.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Glynn, Camden counties
Read full article: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Glynn, Camden countiesThe National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Northeastern Nassau County in northeastern Florida, Camden County in southeastern Georgia and Southeastern Glynn County in southeastern Georgia.
Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big bill
Read full article: Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big billSenate Republicans are proposing deeper Medicaid cuts, including new work requirements for parents of teens, as a way to offset the costs of making President Donald Trump’s tax breaks more permanent.
Dog named ‘Chicken Tender’ dumped in Arlington neighborhood sparks call for stricter animal cruelty laws
Read full article: Dog named ‘Chicken Tender’ dumped in Arlington neighborhood sparks call for stricter animal cruelty lawsSurveillance footage capturing a woman abandoning a malnourished goldendoodle in Jacksonville’s Arlington area has sparked renewed calls for stricter animal cruelty penalties in Florida.
Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he's never seen such discrimination in 40 years
Read full article: Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he's never seen such discrimination in 40 yearsA federal judge says it was illegal for the Trump administration to cancel several hundred research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health.
Trump immigration policies targeting Democratic cities energize organizers, leave others confused
Read full article: Trump immigration policies targeting Democratic cities energize organizers, leave others confusedJose Abel Garcia is a Guatemalan immigrant who says President Donald Trump's latest promise to expand deportations in Democratic-led cities doesn't change much.
‘Taken advantage of’: Exotic car dealerships in Jacksonville and Albany close abruptly, leaving customers in limbo
Read full article: ‘Taken advantage of’: Exotic car dealerships in Jacksonville and Albany close abruptly, leaving customers in limboTwo exotic car dealerships—Karma Automotive in Jacksonville, Florida, and Bul Auto Sales in Albany, New York—have unexpectedly ceased operations, leaving customers concerned about unpaid loans and potential fraud.
Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry and called him a ‘moron’ will plead guilty
Read full article: Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry and called him a ‘moron’ will plead guiltyA doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death has agreed to plead guilty.
Innovative aviation company officially announces move of headquarters to Jacksonville alongside Gov. DeSantis
Read full article: Innovative aviation company officially announces move of headquarters to Jacksonville alongside Gov. DeSantisOtto Aviation, a company that plans to build “next generation” business jets, formally announced Monday it’s moving its headquarters to Jacksonville, and building a production facility here.
Traffic Alert: Lanes on I-295 South near Atlantic Boulevard reopen after crash involving flipped-over car
Read full article: Traffic Alert: Lanes on I-295 South near Atlantic Boulevard reopen after crash involving flipped-over carA crash on Interstate 295 South near Atlantic Boulevard has blocked all lanes of the roadway, according to Florida’s Department of Transportation.
US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports are still being negotiated
Read full article: US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports are still being negotiatedU.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer say they have signed a trade deal that will slash tariffs on U.K. auto and aerospace industry imports, but they are still discussing how to handle steel production.
The world's most trafficked mammal is the pangolin. US officials say it's an endangered species
Read full article: The world's most trafficked mammal is the pangolin. US officials say it's an endangered speciesThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing added protections for seven species of pangolin under the Endangered Species Act.
St. Johns County officials to consider 10-year, $13 million plan addressing space needs for various county services
Read full article: St. Johns County officials to consider 10-year, $13 million plan addressing space needs for various county servicesSt. Johns County officials will soon decide whether to move forward with a 10-year, $13 million plan addressing space needs for various county services, including the court of clerks, supervisor of elections office, comptrollers office, and St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
In this Israeli city hit by an Iranian missile, many people still support their military's operation
Read full article: In this Israeli city hit by an Iranian missile, many people still support their military's operationIn the central Israeli city of Petah Tikva, many people seem to be lining up to support the military operation against Iran — despite an Iranian missile hitting here days ago.
Nassau County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief accused of leaving the scene of a crash, placed on administrative leave
Read full article: Nassau County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief accused of leaving the scene of a crash, placed on administrative leaveNassau County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Eddins was arrested on Friday, June 14, on a charge of leaving the scene of a crash with injuries. He was released from jail the following day on a $25,003 bond.
Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach set to be sold, renovated; some reservations canceled for 2026
Read full article: Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach set to be sold, renovated; some reservations canceled for 2026A popular hotel and restaurant that is also a popular wedding destination in Jacksonville Beach is under contract to be sold, News4JAX confirmed Monday.
Woman says she is still waiting for a refund for ‘As If! 90s Fest’ in St. Augustine after latest postponement
Read full article: Woman says she is still waiting for a refund for ‘As If! 90s Fest’ in St. Augustine after latest postponementA popular throwback festival in St. Augustine is facing serious backlash after postponing yet again, and ticket holders say they’re still waiting on refunds after they were promised to be fulfilled by last week.
Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years to not be invited to the NAACP convention
Read full article: Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years to not be invited to the NAACP conventionThe NAACP says it will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Trial opens for lawsuit against pardoned Capitol riot defendant over police officer's suicide
Read full article: Trial opens for lawsuit against pardoned Capitol riot defendant over police officer's suicideNine days after he helped defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Trump supporters, Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith shot and killed himself while driving to work.
Second patient death reported with gene therapy for muscular dystrophy
Read full article: Second patient death reported with gene therapy for muscular dystrophyShares of Sarepta Therapeutics have plunged again after the drugmaker reported a second death in connection with its gene therapy for muscular dystrophy.
‘Concerning, upsetting’: Councilman calls for change along Jacksonville’s Harts Road after back-to-back shootings
Read full article: ‘Concerning, upsetting’: Councilman calls for change along Jacksonville’s Harts Road after back-to-back shootingsBack-to-back shootings just a few hundred feet apart are raising concerns along Harts Road in Jacksonville, and now, a city councilman is stepping in with plans to increase safety in the area.
Trump fires Democratic commissioner of independent agency that oversees nuclear safety
Read full article: Trump fires Democratic commissioner of independent agency that oversees nuclear safetyPresident Donald Trump has fired a Democratic commissioner for the federal agency that oversees nuclear safety as he continues to assert more control over independent regulatory agencies.
Study finds planetary waves linked to wild summer weather have tripled since 1950
Read full article: Study finds planetary waves linked to wild summer weather have tripled since 1950A new study says climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years.
Mahmoud Khalil requests transfer from Louisiana jail after judge blocks his release
Read full article: Mahmoud Khalil requests transfer from Louisiana jail after judge blocks his releaseAttorneys for the Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil have asked a federal judge to immediately release him on bail, or else transfer him to New Jersey, where he can be closer to his wife and newborn son.
Jacksonville City Council considers amendment to allocate $5 million for affordable housing
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council considers amendment to allocate $5 million for affordable housingThe Jacksonville City Council is moving forward with Ordinance 2025-385, which proposes appropriating $45 million from excess insurance funds to support affordable housing and downtown development initiatives.
Judge extends order suspending Trump's block on Harvard's incoming foreign students
Read full article: Judge extends order suspending Trump's block on Harvard's incoming foreign studentsPresident Donald Trump’s order to block incoming foreign students from attending Harvard University will remain on hold temporarily.
Death toll from an attack by gunmen in north-central Nigeria reaches 150, survivors say
Read full article: Death toll from an attack by gunmen in north-central Nigeria reaches 150, survivors sayThe death toll from an attack by gunmen in north-central Nigeria over the weekend has climbed to 150.
Canadian Indigenous leader says he was 'filled with rage' before 'intense' conversation with Trump
Read full article: Canadian Indigenous leader says he was 'filled with rage' before 'intense' conversation with TrumpA Canadian Indigenous leader who greeted world heads of state arriving for the Group of Seven summit says he was “filled with rage” and considered leaving before Donald Trump arrived.
UK 'shied away' from ethnicity of grooming gangs in child sex abuse inquiries, report finds
Read full article: UK 'shied away' from ethnicity of grooming gangs in child sex abuse inquiries, report findsBritain’s government has pledged to make it mandatory to record the ethnicity and nationality of suspects accused of child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Mining project near the Okefenokee Swamp has stalled over a $2M permit requirement
Read full article: Mining project near the Okefenokee Swamp has stalled over a $2M permit requirementA hotly debated mining project near the federally protected Okefenokee Swamp has stalled over a $2 million permit requirement needed before Georgia regulators make a final decision.
Leonard Lauder, philanthropist who globalized family cosmetic business, dies at age 92
Read full article: Leonard Lauder, philanthropist who globalized family cosmetic business, dies at age 92Leonard Lauder, a renowned philanthropist who expanded the family cosmetics business into a worldwide empire, has died at the age of 92.
Trump muses about turning the G7 back into the G8 — or even the G9 with China
Read full article: Trump muses about turning the G7 back into the G8 — or even the G9 with ChinaU.S. President Donald Trump is suggesting that Russia and maybe even China should be part of what is now called the Group of Seven.
Israeli strike on Iranian state TV fills studio with dust and debris during live broadcast
Read full article: Israeli strike on Iranian state TV fills studio with dust and debris during live broadcastAn Iranian state television reporter stopped a live broadcast when an explosion occurred an hour after Israel issued a warning to evacuate the area of Tehran where the TV studios are located.
‘It’s been hell’: 25 years later, a Jacksonville family is still looking for justice in the murder of a 23-year-old man
Read full article: ‘It’s been hell’: 25 years later, a Jacksonville family is still looking for justice in the murder of a 23-year-old manA Jacksonville family is still looking for answers after a young man who disappeared 25 years ago was found dead a year later in Palatka.
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reporting
Read full article: Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reportingA government agency in Togo says the West African country has suspended French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 over alleged biased reporting.
Protester killed at Utah 'No Kings' rally was a fashion designer from 'Project Runway'
Read full article: Protester killed at Utah 'No Kings' rally was a fashion designer from 'Project Runway'The 39-year-old man who was shot and killed while participating in a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City is remembered as a successful fashion designer who devoted his life to celebrating artists from the Pacific Islands.
Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New Jersey
Read full article: Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New JerseyFour people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread.
Jacksonville is only hosting one Fourth of July fireworks show this year. What you need to know about the downtown event
Read full article: Jacksonville is only hosting one Fourth of July fireworks show this year. What you need to know about the downtown eventThe city said it is returning to the way things were before the pandemic and added the change will reduce expenses for taxpayers.
Jacksonville University launches new program to help protect sea turtles and their coastal habitats
Read full article: Jacksonville University launches new program to help protect sea turtles and their coastal habitatsJacksonville University, in partnership with Mickler’s Landing Turtle Patrol, launches a new program aimed at protecting and conserving sea turtles and their coastal habitats.
New Jersey can have a grand jury investigate clergy sex abuse allegations, state high court rules
Read full article: New Jersey can have a grand jury investigate clergy sex abuse allegations, state high court rulesNew Jersey’s Supreme Court says the state can have a grand jury investigate allegations of clergy sexually abusing children and report findings.
Warning signs of speech disorder in children and why early intervention matters
Read full article: Warning signs of speech disorder in children and why early intervention mattersFor parents of young children, realizing their little one has a speech issue might not always be obvious, and it's something that can end up leading to reading and writing problems later on, if it's not corrected.
Fast-moving brush fire on Hawaii's Maui island evacuates about 50 people. No structures have burned
Read full article: Fast-moving brush fire on Hawaii's Maui island evacuates about 50 people. No structures have burnedAbout 50 residents on Hawaii's Maui island evacuated their homes as a fast-moving brush fire fueled by strong winds encroached on their rural community.
Jurors see clips of 'freak-off' sex marathons central to Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking charges
Read full article: Jurors see clips of 'freak-off' sex marathons central to Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking chargesJurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial have viewed videos of the “freak-off” sex marathons at the heart of the case.