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Two men took photos of the bodies of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman instead of guarding the scene.

"You think she wants tiny STICKY fists of fury anywhere near her magical snow cape?" her adoption agency wrote. "That's a hard pass on living with a drunken ballerina-ninja."

A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold until Feb. 1 but ordered the parties to negotiate a new settlement.

If you welcomed a new bundle of joy in 2021, you likely did a little research whilst attempting to pick your favorite name.

Warming trend starts today.  A chilly start with patchy fog.  A good morning for something warm in your cup.  Becoming sunny and warm with highs near to above seasonal.  Clear and cool overnight, patchy inland fog.

It’s no secret: Traveling by vehicle has gotten pricier this year.

A woman whose daughters were abused in a mortuary by David Fuller says "there is no more joy".

As an adult, by my late 20s, I started to feel a little bit “meh” about Christmas. Sure, it was a nice time of year, and I enjoyed seeing my family when I could, but I didn’t really understand the appeal of decorating, baking or most holiday-themed events. All of that changed, however, once I got into my 30s and had kids.

The American author was best known for her 1976 gothic novel Interview with the Vampire.

This dad is a super fun “follow,” if you’re looking to add to your social media lists! He’s funny, smart, and his posts will make you think.

Foster's father said the former football player died while deputies were transporting him from a jail to a medical facility.

Daughter-in-law asks for help talking to her parents, who are upset that she and her husband might be moving away.

Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer.

Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed fashion designer and men's artistic director of Louis Vuitton, died Sunday of cancer at age 41.

Helpful hints on keeping a tidy kitchen plus a recipe for Shrimp Dijon.

The town that gets children to design its Christmas lights has let them mark the pandemic in their special way.

Reader wants to share his family life with new partner. But he’s annoyed that her father is a chain-smoker.

Saturday marks National Adoption Day, so with that in mind, we’d love to see your pictures.

The couple and two children became stranded when their campervan got bogged down in mud.

Darian Locklear will be remembered as many things: bright, warm, kind, athletic and beautiful. But she was shy, too. Or as her mother phrased it with a laugh, “just a little socially awkward.” Even as a teenager, Darian was uncomfortable doing things like ordering at a restaurant.

Have you heard of Operation Santa?

My brother doesn’t see it, but we need to create space between us.

Musician boyfriend lost his job during the pandemic and is now “very depressed,” and unwilling to find something new.

It’s no secret: Traveling by vehicle has gotten pricier this year.

Reader suspects the relationship may be more than business and wonders what to do.

Joel Souza, wounded by a gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin, grieves for lost friend Halyna Hutchins.

How one family in Venezuela is making a cryptocurrency income from playing video games.

Mental load: Are you familiar with that term?

It's "Kids Free November" at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens!

Downpours were fairly widespread on Friday with many locations in Georgia and Northeast Florida picking up between 1-3″ of rain! Whoa!

A group of breast cancer awareness advocates have recast a nursery rhyme to serve as a reminder that women should take charge of their health.

A group of breast cancer awareness advocates have recast a nursery rhyme to serve as a reminder that women should take charge of their health.

The singer reveals she was molested by a family member when she was a child at music school.

A Rwandan court finds Paul Rusesabagina guilty of supporting a terrorist group.

The baby blues, also known as postpartum depression, can send new moms into an emotional spiral.

The family is searching for a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

The judge said the move would help protect the “dignity” of the queen.

Her fiancé hasn't said a word to her family or police about where she might be.

The family is donating proceeds from their restaurant to a nonprofit sending supplies to Haiti.

Just as we've grown accustomed to working from home, so have our cats and dogs.

The Andromeda Galaxy is the farthest deep-sky object the human eye can spot at about 2.5 million light-years away. It can also be tricky to find, but here's how you can spot our galactic neighbor.

A new, two-year long CBS News investigation reveals the defense department is dealing with another crisis on the homefront, domestic violence. Norah O'Donnell speaks with survivors who say the problem is pervasive and they feel the issue has been overlooked.

On 9/11, Said Noor was 11 years old, growing up in an Afghan village. Later, he served as an interpreter for the U.S. Army and became a citizen. Soon, Noor will reunite with his family who left Kabul.

Nearly 70% of power has been restored to New Orleans. ABC News' Elizabeth Schulze reports.

World Central Kitchen delivers meals across the world after crises strike. CEO Nate Mook discusses their latest efforts after Hurricane Ida with Adam Del Rosso on AccuWeather Prime.

Labor Day weekend in the Northwest brought great weather for a hike, lending to this stunning view from Jolly Mountain.

Days after Tropical Rainstorm Ida pummeled New Jersey, volunteer organizations are still on the ground helping residents clean up.

Looking over the Mobile shoreline on Sunday, one person who was planning to film a serene ocean view got a glimpse of a waterspout in the distance.

Under the potentially $10 billion settlement, the Sackler family must give up company ownership and contribute $4.5 billion.

How do you and your family members reflect on the tragic events that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001?

The island nation has not experienced any COVID-19 cases so the trapped traveler said she has never worn a mask.

The family doesn't know where their toddler daughter contracted COVID.

College is a major transition for kids and their parents. Many moms and dads worry that their teens aren’t ready or don’t have the skills to succeed. So, how can you prepare your high-school graduate for this life change?

Three-year-old Harrison Louden was found dead alongside his father at their home on Friday.

Seven Afghans and Afghan Americans spoke to The Washington Post about watching the fall of their homeland from afar.

The family argues masks make it safer for their immunocompromised daughter to attend school.

The family argues masks make it safer for their immunocompromised daughter to attend school.

His family is the most important thing in his life now, and he’s working to live in the moment with his wife and son.

It’s one thing to be a new mom: Unpredictable, frazzled, busy; you’re trying to get to know your baby, heal your body and maybe even breastfeed, which can be unfamiliar and challenging, especially at first.

Regardless of the time of year, or how old your kids are, it's important to have a system in place to wind them down at the end of the day.

Alex Gibson, 22, jumped into the sea near the North Pier in the early hours of Friday.

Nigerian students often dissect "unclaimed" bodies from mortuaries but some are victims of police violence.

More Afghans who worked for British forces should be allowed to resettle in the UK, former military chiefs say.

French troops arrested Slimane Asselah in 1957. He was among thousands who disappeared during the war for independence.

It can’t be just us, right? Aren’t cousins the best?

These are all understandable questions but all the experts agree those answers are on a case-by-case basis.

The body of 65-year-old Judy Spiegel was located in the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condominium building collapse in Surfside, her family told News4Jax.

When it comes to families and school involvement, there is no one-size-fits all. Every child and family situation is different.

Reader cancels first date with “too nice” guy.

A four-month-old baby boy from Florida is the new “spokesbaby” for the Gerber baby food company.

It’s quite a daunting task, to ready yourself for a severe weather situation when you have a new baby in tow.

A family from New Jersey explains the horrifying moments when the building started to collapse.

Are X-rays and other scans safe for your child? Can the radiation involved do more harm than good?

Anjana and Baljit Sethi ran two successful Post Office branches - then they fell victim to the Horizon scandal.

While both parents play a vital role in raising daughters, recent research has shown fathers may have a particularly meaningful effect.

Although Biden has vowed not to hire his own family, some ethics experts are disappointed that he hasn’t done more to shift away from the nepotism and cronyism practiced under Trump.

If there’s anything we learned when we asked dads what they really want for Father’s Day, it’s that, often, expensive gifts aren't necessarily it.

A lot has changed since the 1960s. And the world can change quickly, too. If there has ever been a time when that is clear, it’s now.

Tharnicaa Murugappan has spent most of her life in immigration detention.

Do you know what you’re getting your dad or husband -- or any similar father figure in your life -- for Father’s Day?

School out for summer for most children in our area but that doesn’t mean their routine has to stop. Children actually crave structure and you can inject it into your days and still make it fun.

The move follows Belarus's grounding of a Ryanair flight to arrest a dissident journalist.

Bailey’s family issued a statement to News4Jax.

As summer approaches, travel is on the brain of so many -- especially after the last year we’ve had, cooped up and fighting COVID-19.

People facing difficulties having children often explore fertility products to help them get pregnant. But some products, including some dietary supplements that claim to solve fertility problems, aren’t science-based and can put your health at serious risk.

The Treasury Department says 39 million families are set to receive monthly child payments beginning on July 15.

No one ever thinks it will happen to them, but a record 53 children died of heatstroke between 2018 and 2019, after being left in a vehicle.

No one ever thinks it will happen to them, but a record 53 children died of heatstroke between 2018 and 2019, after being left in a vehicle.

You’d think baby food would be the safest, most regulated food in the grocery store.

A warm afternoon with a light sea breeze developing late Clear skies and light winds tonight.

The Telfair County Sheriff’s Department said Sunday that Robert C. Lee, who escaped from the yard Friday afternoon, was captured. The Sheriff’s Office said Lee, 42, was taken back into custody after he was spotted near Highway 280 and Blankenship Road. Authorities believed Lee might have been heading to the Jacksonville area because he has family in the area. Records show Lee escaped in 2001 when he was incarcerated for grand theft. News4Jax spoke with Lee’s mother on Saturday and learned she was on the phone with the Sheriff’s Office Saturday morning.

They distributed the bags to kids at four different schools.”The totes were filled with healthy snacks, school supplies, toys and games. First Coast BlessingsThrough First Coast Blessings, Evans feeds almost 5,000 kids each week in the Jacksonville area. “If a guidance counselor says ‘I have a group of kids,’ or ’'all the kids meet criteria,’ then they create program there. We partner with schools who feed kids Monday through Friday -- kids who depend on meals.”Evans said she considers people like teachers, cafeteria workers and guidance counselors experts. Ad“They have what they need Monday through Sunday, and it creates a strong safety net for children,” Evans said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s a Weather Authority Alert Friday, but not like you might expect, it’s all about a huge shift in temperatures. READ THIS on our Weather Authority Alert Day on Friday. While all this is happening, we will see morning temperatures tumble from the 60s down to the 50s, then low 50s before noon. Yep, afternoon temps in the low 50s, cloudy, misty and with gusty winds. Temperatures will be mild, around 70° with sunny skies and low chances for showers.

One person was transported to the hospital. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Crews responded to an apartment fire off Hyde Park Road in the 2000 block Saturday morning, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. JFRD says one person was transported to the hospital with serious injures. The fire was under control minutes around 1:30 a.m, just minutes after it started. The state fire marshal has been called to investigate the start of the fire.

Duval families will be able to tour schools from home today and speak with school leaders. The district’s annual School Choice Expo will be virtual on Saturday, January 9. Duval County Public Schools is a choice district, which means students can attend schools outside their attendance area zones through the school choice application process. This is in the “My Show Planner” tab, where you’ll see your scheduled events to see live school presentations, organize you schedule, and make appointments to talk with school leaders. For those who want to take advantage of school choice, the application window runs thru February 28.

The holiday season looks and feels different this year, which could be hard on your kids. They may not get to do traditional activities or see their cousins from out of town. “It’s almost like a mourning or a loss that they’re feeling,” said Gina Robinson, a pediatrician with Cleveland Clinic Children’s. For example – you could decorate cookies or do a virtual New Year’s Eve with friends and family. She added that you can also use the pandemic as a teaching opportunity about being resilient and reminding kids that sometimes things don’t go as planned.

There’s no place like home for the holidays, unless you’re alone. Loneliness is often amplified this time of year and may be intensified by pandemic isolation. And everyone needs to wear mask, including the hosts. “Anybody who’s coming into the home that’s outside of your family unit, it’s important that you wear a mask if they’re coming in, and ask them to wear a mask,” advised Englund. Connecting online is a good way to safely interact with loved ones this holiday season.

We want to hear about your Thanksgiving traditions.

MIAMI – The FBI says a 41-year-old Miami attorney is a “serial bank robber" who tried to rob five banks in the last three weeks before being arrested on his way to another bank. A police detective spotted Honaker driving in Coral Gables on Tuesday evening and took him into custody, the Miami Herald reported. I have a gun.” When the teller said she had trouble with English as an excuse to talk to a manager, Honaker left the bank. On Oct. 10, Honaker asked for $50s and $100s again at a Chase bank in Coral Gables. Five days later, Honaker’s note confused the teller at the HSBC branch in Coral Gables.

According to Dr. Salena Zanotti, of Cleveland Clinic, pregnancy loss is actually more common than most people think. She said people often ask if there was something they could have done differently to prevent a loss, but many times, early pregnancy loss is caused by a genetic abnormality that cannot be changed. "I want them to have hope that they will have successful pregnancies, but the most important thing is to be as healthy as you can be." Zanotti reminds couples that smoking and drug use can cause pregnancy complications, so these are lifestyle changes that need to be controlled before getting pregnant. “The important thing for couples to understand is to wait until they’re emotionally ready,” she said.