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NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station
Read full article: NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space stationNASA has cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station.
Florida dairy farmer says milk is safe to drink following bird flu outbreak in dairy cows
Read full article: Florida dairy farmer says milk is safe to drink following bird flu outbreak in dairy cowsAfter a bird flu outbreak in dairy cows, a local dairy farmer is assuring everyone that Florida’s milk supply is safe.
Man arrested in connection to body found in burned Putnam County home
Read full article: Man arrested in connection to body found in burned Putnam County homeThe Putman County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man connected to the death of a body found inside a home that caught fire in Hawthorne in March.
US sues SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and others
Read full article: US sues SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and othersThe U.S. Department of Justice has sued SpaceX, the rocket company founded and run by Elon Musk, for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and people granted asylum.
Dogs that attacked elderly Putnam County woman have history of getting out, neighbor and owner say
Read full article: Dogs that attacked elderly Putnam County woman have history of getting out, neighbor and owner sayA report from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) revealed that the dogs who attacked an elderly woman in Hawthorne were known to regularly escape from the property where they were housed.
86-year-old Hawthorne woman loses ear, receives stitches and undergoes leg surgery after being mauled by 2 dogs
Read full article: 86-year-old Hawthorne woman loses ear, receives stitches and undergoes leg surgery after being mauled by 2 dogsAn 86-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after being viciously attacked Friday by two dogs in her Hawthorne neighborhood.
Deputies locate Saturn Sky convertible after body found in burned Putnam County home
Read full article: Deputies locate Saturn Sky convertible after body found in burned Putnam County homeDeputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of someone whose body was found inside a home that caught fire in Hawthorne.
Deputies seek silver Saturn Sky convertible after body found in burned Putnam County home
Read full article: Deputies seek silver Saturn Sky convertible after body found in burned Putnam County homeDeputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of someone whose body was found inside a home that caught fire in Hawthorne.
Q&A: A look at $1.9B Powerball jackpot, how it grew so large
Read full article: Q&A: A look at $1.9B Powerball jackpot, how it grew so largeThe estimated $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot is nearly $400 million larger than the previous record jackpot and will keep growing until someone finally wins the prize.
Elon Musk subpoenas Twitter whistleblower ahead of trial
Read full article: Elon Musk subpoenas Twitter whistleblower ahead of trialElon Musk’s legal team is demanding to hear from a whistleblowing former Twitter executive who could help bolster Musk’s case for backing out of a $44 billion deal to buy the social media company.
Boys basketball state semifinals: Bradford after title in Class 1A
Read full article: Boys basketball state semifinals: Bradford after title in Class 1AThe boys basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland and four teams from the area are headed down there. A glance at Bradford, which plays in the Class 1A final four on Tuesday.
Elon Musk tweets to ask if he should sell some Tesla stock
Read full article: Elon Musk tweets to ask if he should sell some Tesla stockTesla CEO Elon Musk is asking on Twitter whether he should sell 10% of his stock in the electric-vehicle company amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him.
2 killed in head-on crash in Union County
Read full article: 2 killed in head-on crash in Union CountyA Jacksonville man and a woman from Hawthorne were both killed when the cars they were driving collided early Friday morning on State Road 121 in Union County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Deputies: 'Block party’ in Hawthorne ends in shooting
Read full article: Deputies: 'Block party’ in Hawthorne ends in shootingHAWTHORNE, Fla. – The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that sent two people to the hospital. The Sheriff’s Office was called about 11 p.m. Saturday to the area of 225th Way in Hawthorne in regards to a noise complaint. Deputies arrived on scene to find a “block party-style celebration" occurring with several hundred people in the area. At 12:25 a.m. Sunday, deputies reported hearing multiple gunshots and located one adult male with a gunshot wound to the neck. Additional deputies responded to secure the area and eventually the SWAT team responded to assist with securing the crime scene and searching for other wounded victims.
Putnam County deputies: Man shot, killed while answering his front door
Read full article: Putnam County deputies: Man shot, killed while answering his front doorPUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A man was fatally shot Sunday morning while answering the front door of his home in the Hawthorne area, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said they found the man, identified as Barrington Scott Carey, dead inside his home on State Road 20 early Sunday morning. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a witness told deputies before 3 a.m. there was a knock at the door, and Carey walked to the front and opened the door. The witness told deputies she heard two shots, ran to the door and saw Carey on the ground. Although no one was in custody as of Monday, detectives said they believe this was an isolated incident.
FHP: Man arrested in Alachua County hit-and-run crash that killed teen
Read full article: FHP: Man arrested in Alachua County hit-and-run crash that killed teenALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. - A man was arrested just over a week after a teenage girl was killed and another was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Alachua County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Also on Thursday night, according to troopers, the white 1996 Ford F-250 pickup truck involved in the crash was located in Gainesville. The crash happened about 9 p.m. Oct. 16 on County Road 364 at Southeast 58th Terrace in Micanopy, just south of Gainesville. WATCH: Friend remembers teen killed in Alachua County hit-and-run crash"If someone needed it, shed be there and you could always count on her," he said. Holt was booked Thursday evening into the Alachua County jail, online jail records show.
FHP: Man arrested in Alachua County hit-and-run crash that killed teen
Read full article: FHP: Man arrested in Alachua County hit-and-run crash that killed teenALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. - A man was arrested just over a week after a teenage girl was killed and another was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Alachua County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Brandon Alexander Holt, 24, of Waldo, was arrested Thursday by FHP in Hawthorne. The crash happened about 9 p.m. Oct. 16 on County Road 364 at Southeast 58th Terrace in Micanopy, just south of Gainesville. According to the Highway Patrol, two 14-year-old girls and a 13-year-old boy were walking east in the westbound lanes of C.R. "After the collision, the truck made a U-turn, came back, was aware he was involved in the crash with a person.
Brothers shot, 1 killed in shooting outside Putnam County home
Read full article: Brothers shot, 1 killed in shooting outside Putnam County homePutnam County Sheriff's OfficeHAWTHORNE, Fla. - Detectives with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office are investigating after two brothers were found shot at a home in Hawthorne, and one of the brothers died from his injuries. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent to a home on Thistle Trail early Saturday morning. Darius Gilmore, 20, of Hawthorne, was shot in both of his legs, the Sheriff's Office said. On Monday evening, the Sheriff's Office said Rayquan Frison, 18, surrended at the jail. According to the Sheriff's Office, he faces murder and attempted murder charges.
Putnam County deputies search for whoever shot, killed man
Read full article: Putnam County deputies search for whoever shot, killed manJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Putnam County Sheriff's Office needs help from the community to find a shooter who killed a man in Hawthorne. Detectives said Lanoris Gilmore was shot at a home at 125 Thistle Lane residence in Hawthorne. Gilmore was taken by ambulance to Putnam Community Medical Center where he later died from his wounds. Witnesses said the shooter may have driven away from the area in a gray Malibu, possibly a newer model like the one shown. Anyone who may have seen the vehicle leaving the area or has any information about the shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of NE Florida at 1-888-247-8477.