Path to the Polls: Recapping this year’s unconventional national conventions with News4JAX crew who covered both
News4JAX reporter Scott Johnson and producer Kenna Bear provided a unique Florida perspective during the Republican and Democratic National Conventions this summer.
Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
A local police officer told a fellow officer after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump that he warned the Secret Service days earlier that the building where the 20-year-old gunman opened fire needed to be secured.
House votes to form task force to investigate shooting at Trump rally, recommend legislative fixes
The House has voted to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Bipartisan members of Homeland Security committee visit site of Trump’s assassination attempt
The House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green will lead a bipartisan visit to the site of the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump.
Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has appointed a bipartisan, independent panel to review this month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Officials said Sunday that the panel members will have extensive law enforcement and security experience to conduct a review of the planning for and actions taken by the Secret Service and other law enforcement.
Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official says
The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event.
Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources say
The 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had photos on his phone of the former Republican president, President Joe Biden and other officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Chris Wray.
'Of all the places': Deep red Butler, Pennsylvania, grapples with Trump assassination attempt
A common refrain on the streets of Butler, Pennsylvania, in the wake of Saturday’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump was: “Of all the places.”.
Trump's escape from disaster by mere inches reveals a tiny margin with seismic impact
Former President Donald Trump had a narrow escape in Saturday’s assassination attempt - the projectile that whizzed toward him in an assassination attempt left the Republican presidential candidate with a bloodied right ear, initially shaken but otherwise unharmed and ready to continue his campaign.
Lawmakers are moving quickly to launch investigations into the Trump assassination attempt
Congressional committees are moving quickly to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pennsylvania that also saw one rallygoer killed and two others seriously wounded.
Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire
Signs of trouble were evident in the minutes before shots rang out at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania: Police had a report of a suspicious man pacing near the magnetometers and were apparently exchanging photos of the suspect.
Trump Media shares surge on 1st day of trading after assassination attempt on the former president
Trump Media have surged in the first day of trading following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Florida officials react to attempted assassination of Donald Trump at rally in Pennsylvania
Local officials reacted to the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump at his rally held in Pennsylvania.
Underpaid and overworked. Colleges, universities having trouble hiring, retaining athletic trainers
Colleges and universities are having a difficult time hiring, recruiting and retaining members of their athletic training staffs because of a number of below-market conditions, a survey shows.
Jahmyl Telfort scores 26 points, Butler hangs on in wild finish to upset No. 13 Creighton 99-98
Jahmyl Telfort matched his season high with 26 points, DJ Davis added 22 and Butler held off No. 13 Creighton 99-98 in a wild finish Friday night.
11-year-old killed in Iowa school shooting was a joyful boy known as 'Smiley,' his mother says
The mother of an 11-year-old who was killed this week in a school shooting in Iowa remembers the boy as a friendly child who exuded happiness.
The Latest: Big East teams to get tickets for men's hoops
Villanova head coach Jay Wright reacts to a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Big East Conference is going to provide a limited number of tickets to each of the participating teams in the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden next week. Each person attending the games will be required to comply with all state public health regulations and arena policies. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday that Virginia Tech's men's basketball game at North Carolina State on Saturday has been canceled. NC State says it would like to find another league game to replace it if they can.
Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS – Chuck Harris scored 20 points and Jair Bolden added 15 on Sunday to lead Butler to a 73-61 victory over No. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl finished with 16 points and 16 rebounds to lead Villanova (15-4, 10-3), which had won 13 of its previous 15 and was favored by 10 1/2 points. Butler swung the game with defense, limiting the Wildcats to one basket during the final seven minutes of the first half. Clearly, Villanova wasn't itself during the first half — shooting 28% from the field, grabbing just one offensive rebound and giving up 34 points. But the Bulldogs produced two solid performances this week by beating Seton Hall and now Villanova.
Bueckers, Edwards propel No. 1 UConn women past Butler 97-68
Connecticut guard Paige Bueckers (5) drives against Butler guard Upe Atosu (21) during the second quarter of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Evina Westbrook added 16 points, Christyn Williams 15 and Oliva Nelson-Ododa 11 for UConn (20-1, 17-0 Big East). Genesis Parker scored 18 points for Butler (2-16, 2-15), which lost to UConn by 68 points on Jan. 19. That started a 24-10 advantage for the rest of the second quarter that gave the Huskies a 53-39 halftime lead. BIG PICTUREConnecticut: The Huskies, who have already clinched the regular-season title, continue to fine tune for their first Big East Tournament since 2013.
The Latest: San José returning to Shark Tank in mid-February
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The San José Sharks finally know when they are returning home. The Sharks say they need to work out several health and safety issues before returning to the Bay Area. ___UConn says it has postponed its next two men's basketball games, including Thursday’s scheduled contest with No. ___The University at Albany men’s basketball team has been placed on a temporary pause following a presumptive positive COVID-19 test within the team’s Tier 1 personnel. Last week, members of the University of Vermont’s women’s basketball team decided not to continue their season and opted out, disrupting the league schedule.
The Latest: Wizards-Bucks game postponed
That can mean a positive COVID-19 test, an inconclusive test or potential exposure to someone who tested positive. He was pulled at halftime of Memphis’ game against Brooklyn on Jan. 8 but played the Grizzlies’ next game Jan. 11 against Cleveland. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference announced that Saturday's Pittsburgh-Boston College men’s basketball game has been postponed. The conference also said Pittsburgh's men's game at Wake Forest scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 7, will move to this Saturday evening. ___Georgetown’s men’s basketball game at Xavier scheduled for next week has been postponed because of a coronavirus-related issue in the Hoyas’ program.
UConn routs Butler 103-35, Auriemma passes Summitt in wins
The Huskies routed Butler 103-35 on Tuesday, giving Auriemma his 1,099th win. “I wish she were still coaching and I wish I had to work a lot harder to catch her,” Auriemma said. Christyn Williams and Aubrey Griffin, who made her first start, each scored 17 points for unbeaten UConn (8-0, 7-0 Big East). Okako Adika scored 18 points for Butler (1-9, 1-8), despite spending most of the game in foul trouble, and Genesis Parker added 15 points. UConn: The Huskies heads to Knoxville for the first time in 15 years to face No.
One-city March Madness leads to more straightforward bracket
There could still be exceptions, mainly to avoid repetitive matchups of conference teams who played each other during the regular season. But in general, the committee will put the top four overall seeds in separate sections of the bracket, with the No. 1 overall seed in the same section with the No. 8 overall seed, the top No. 7 overall seed and the same approach for 3 vs. 6 and 4 vs. 5.
The Latest: South Carolina coach Martin to miss game at LSU
FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington, in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. South Carolina, 3-2 this season, has had seven scheduled games called off because of COVID-19. ___Xavier's scheduled men's basketball game Saturday at Seton Hall has been postponed because of COVID-19 related issues within the Xavier program. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference says Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Georgia Tech and North Carolina State has been postponed. ___Michigan State is postponing a second straight men's basketball game due to a COVID-19 outbreak within its basketball program.
Biden works to push Black turnout in campaign's final days
She later campaigned in Goldsboro and Fayetteville, North Carolina, two cities with a large share of Black voters. Biden is focusing on turning out Black voters in the final stretch in part to avoid a narrow outcome that could prompt Trump to seek an advantage in the courts. “Most Black voters in Philly have been skeptical of mail-in voting,” said Joe Hill, a veteran Democratic operative-turned-lobbyist from the city. There’s little chance that Trump will win all that many more Black voters this year, though his campaign believes it has made inroads with young Black men. One minute-long spot detailing Biden’s proposals to help Black people begins with Biden explicitly stating, “Black lives matter.