A New Year’s party at a Swiss Alpine bar turned into a tragedy after about 40 people died in a fire and another roughly 115 were injured, many in their teens to mid-20s.

World shares have begun the new year on an upbeat note, with benchmarks in Britain and South Korea hitting records.

Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro.

After a frosty start of 29 degrees, temperatures have warmed up nicely throughout the afternoon under super clear blue skies. Cold temperatures return overnight, but staying out of the freezing range in the mid-to-upper 30s.

JSO is investigating 3 separate shootings in the city.

The Jacksonville Humane Society has warned the community about two scams targeting pet owners with missing pets and individuals seeking to adopt pets.

From being a better parent, to living healthy, and thriving in college. Here are some of Jacksonville residents’ 2026 resolutions.

Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years.

Firefighters are working to contain a brush fire on County Road 13A North near Ashton Oaks Drive. According to St. Johns County Fire Rescue, crews arrived to find a controlled burn that had escaped and spread into nearby woods.

As more than 1,000 people braved the cold Atlantic Ocean water in Jacksonville Beach for the annual Polar Plunge, Patti Hodge honored her brother, Dr. Jeffrey Carrier, who died from pancreatic cancer on New Year's Day 2025.

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making history not only as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran but also as the first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor.

JSO is investigating 3 separate shootings in the city.

President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks.

The Trump administration faces a legal complaint from government employees over a new policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs.

Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.

About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, during a New Year’s celebration in a Swiss Alpine bar, police said.

Demonstrations sparked by Iran's struggling economy have spread into rural provinces, with at least seven people killed.

Zohran Mamdani is reveling in what he calls a “new era” for New York City.

Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say “6-7” is “cooked” and should come to a “massive” and “full stop” heading into the new year.

While temperatures were much warmer this afternoon compared to yesterday, clear skies will allow temperatures to plummet overnight again.