Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration
Brian Jack sought to make a debate among Republicans for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties with Donald Trump, while the other contenders are ignoring Trump’s endorsement of Jack.
Jury recommends death penalty for Nassau County deputy killer
Before Patrick McDowell’s attorneys made their final bid Thursday to convince a jury not to recommend the death penalty for their client, McDowell took the stand for the second time during his sentencing trial and read a statement, asking the jury not to show him mercy.
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Heated filings in the Vince McMahon sex trafficking case
The former World Wrestling Entertainment owner and his accuser have both filed motions in Federal Court in the past week. McMahon claims Janel Grant's lawsuit is "salacious, false and defamatory" while Grant responds he's trying to "harass and intimidate his longtime victim".
DCPS interim superintendent apologizes for not removing Douglas Anderson teacher immediately after arrest
Just days after a former teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts pleaded guilty to felony charges involving a student, the Duval County Schools Superintendent apologized for leaving another teacher in the classroom for weeks after he was arrested in Orlando.
I-TEAM: Local outdoor kitchen company is under investigation
Customers are contacting the News4JAX I-TEAM with concerns about a local outdoor kitchen company. The Office of Attorney General has confirmed it’s received 19 complaints involving Premier Outdoor USA. We also learned there’s an active consumer protection investigation.
Estimated 700+ Duval County Public Schools positions could be ‘eliminated’ as district struggles with funding
Duval County Public Schools has informed employees that it is expecting to make mass layoffs as it grapples with the loss of COVID-19-related relief funds from the federal government and the impact of declining enrollment as school choice options have increased in recent years.
Jacksonville mother upset that her son, who has alopecia, was forced to remove his hat at school
Sarra Brown got a call from her 11-year-old son Cameron Murray at school a week ago. “He said, ‘the teacher, the teacher, he kept trying to get my cap off my head.’” The reason why Murray wears caps at school is because he has Alopecia Areata. That is a disease that causes hair loss.