Sticky. hot and humid

More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation’s top public health agency are being reinstated.

A lawsuit was filed Wednesday on behalf of victims of the Sapelo Island gangway collapse.

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has launched an investigation into large, out-of-state companies purchasing single-family homes in Georgia, a practice he says is raising prices and squeezing out local families.

The Brachyponera chinensis, or Asian needle ant, is only 3/16 of an inch long, but its bite can cause anaphylactic shock, which can be deadly.

Federal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest.

A controversial plan to expand an immigrant detention facility in southeast Georgia is moving forward after a delay, according to Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA).

The Glynn County Police Department said it is currently reviewing its handling of a recent case regarding the hit-and-run death of a 57-year-old man.

A controversial plan to expand the capacity of the Folkston ICE Processing Center in Charlton County has been put on hold as some immigrant rights advocates call for it to be shut down.

In order to help parents avoid the back-to-school rush, county health departments in the coastal district are hosting summer vaccination and screening events for students.

Summer heat and storms return this weekend

Storms tonight, Sunny skies this weekend

Family dog saves the day by alerting owners of an early morning house fire in Atlanta.

Starting on June 2 Cumberland Island National Seashore will begin mainland parking lot rehabilitation.

Jacksonville faces possible severe storms and heavy rain Thursday evening, with drier and more pleasant weather forecast for the weekend. Stay updated with The Weather Authority’s latest predictions and 7-day outlook.

A Brunswick family is seeking answers after a hit-and-run crash took someone they loved, who was left injured on the side of the road for more than 12 hours.

News4JAX meteorologist Richard Nunn tracks severe thunderstorms and high heat in Jacksonville, with a potential cool down and lower rain chances expected over the weekend. See the latest on what to expect and when to plan your outdoor activities.

Jacksonville weather forecast from News4JAX: Rain chances return this week while temperatures cool down slightly as a cold front approaches.

Memorial Day weekend will mark a year since a man visiting Ginnie Springs Park died from his injuries in one of two shootings that occurred at the park.

The rapper known as Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges — some involving a gun — after he turned himself in to sheriff’s officials in Georgia on Tuesday.

A Camden County teacher was arrested Tuesday after being accused of inappropriate conduct involving a student.

More than half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more likely to follow.

The company that operated a Georgia chlorine plant with a history of explosions and chemical fires that created toxic clouds has decided not to rebuild its Conyers manufacturing plant.

Event organizers with the Golden Isles Air Show said that the rest of Sunday’s shot has been canceled due to severe weather.

If today is anything like Friday, we’ll have another high temperature record broken across our region. After 30 years, Friday’s high of 96 was passed by one degree - 97. Today, we could see the same number, from the same year, fall as well.

The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been on life support for three months has given rise to complicated questions about abortion law and whether a fetus is a person.

One of the main attractions will be the thrilling performance of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, renowned for their breathtaking aerial displays.

The park will be tentatively closed from June 15 until June 29.

The Glynn County Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Sunday at a Brunswick T.J. Maxx.

Georgia has become the second state to provide a legal protections to the manufacturer of a popular weed killer.

It has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that critics derisively call “Cop City.”.

An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene won't challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia in next year’s midterms.

Law enforcement officials shut down an alleged fentanyl trafficking operation in a Kingsland residential neighborhood, arresting nine suspects on multiple drug charges following community complaints and surveillance operations.

Renegade Lemonade Wine has garnered recognition, including winning the People’s Choice Best Wine award at the 2024 St. Augustine Food & Wine Festival.

Mother's Day weekend

Police have charged Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson with two felonies, including possession of a firearm, and misdemeanors after his arrest over the weekend while driving a car in Tampa.

You would think rain was coming with plenty of clouds across the region. It is, just not today.

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won’t run for Senate in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.

Showers return this weekend.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking.

Jekyll Island is excited to report the first sea turtle nest of the 2025 nesting season, marking the earliest nest laid this year in Georgia May 1.

Two days after a shooting in Camden County left a pastor dead and his grandson in the hospital, community leaders spoke with News4JAX about the kind of man he was and how they want him to be remembered.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law aimed at preventing future school shootings like the one that killed two students and two teachers in September at the Apalachee High School.

The man who was shot and killed in Camden County on Sunday was identified as a pastor who served at a church in Woodbine, Georgia, according to church leaders.

Law enforcement officials say two Georgia deputies were shot during a traffic stop and one of them is dead.

The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” against Target stores is now calling for a “full Target boycott.”.

Warm and muggy

With hurricane season on the horizon, Glynn County officials have launched a new effort seeking to support and connect local faith-based organizations before, during, and after disasters.

According to Camden County’s Emergency Management Agency, trash collection in the area will be delayed by one day as landfills remain closed amid ongoing fire response efforts.

The Camden County Health Department and Family Connection Camden is hosting a community baby shower April 26 week for any new babies and parents.

Two men were sentenced to life in prison in early April after a jury found them guilty of murdering a 29-year-old man in St. Marys, Georgia in 2023, according to the District Attorney’s Office in Brunswick.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has appeared at a town hall in suburban Atlanta to deliver full-throated support of President Donald Trump.

The dry streak continues

The event will showcase the offload of over 48,400 pounds of illicit narcotics, which are valued at more than $509 million.

Newly released federal statistics show an estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, marking another jump in a long string of increases.

Marcus Arbery was critical of a film that depicts his son’s murder, according to the Savannah Morning News.

A female Army Ranger for the first time competed in the annual Best Ranger Competition, and her two-soldier team finished the grueling three-day event over the weekend and came in 14th overall.

Ready for some spring cleaning? Is it time to donate unused clothes, toss some trash, and ditch broken appliances? But what about all those old documents you’ve been holding on to?

The Internal Revenue Service extended the tax deadline to May 1 for all of Florida due to Hurricane Milton.

Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg made late Saturday moves at the Masters, while Justin Rose went in the opposite direction.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.

A total of six people were injured in a Charlton County plane crash on Thursday.

U.S. regulators have concluded a monthslong review of their environmental permit for Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia, finding that no changes are needed.

A supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is off to a fast start of personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race.

Following months of treatment and care, Mystic Aquarium released 22 sea turtles back to the ocean in Jekyll Island, Georgia, on Wednesday.

Augusta National looks as pristine as ever on the eve of the Masters.

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Seasonal temperatures and sunny skies

Thunderstorms begin Monday for SE GA and NE FL

A mother and her four children are dead after two vehicles collided in a deadly crash on the southbound I-95 in McIntosh County, Georgia.

Georgia lawmakers passed a bill that would change how wrongfully convicted people are compensated.

Just 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on foreign imports, including a 25% tariff on foreign cars and auto parts, communities that rely heavily on ports are preparing for potential long-term economic effects.

An artist returned home to Brunswick and unveiled a mural to address the shootings that killed three teens weeks apart.

Boxed into a vote on outlawing spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners, Georgia Democrats chose a third option Wednesday.

Near record highs

A federal judge has declined to block the use of Georgia’s electronic voting system.

Severe weather means there’s a chance of damaging winds, heavy downpours, hail and isolated tornadoes.

Georgia lawmakers said repeatedly that a student-tracking database had been removed from a school safety bill.

At least four states are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2021 election law in Georgia.

As a cold front approaches our area from the southwest, you need to be prepared for severe weather to impact your Monday afternoon.

Many women are in prison for killing their abusive partners.

A Georgia bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization got overwhelming in the state Senate and will likely go to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature soon.

The second part of Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won final approval from the House on Thursday.

Hyundai says it will expand production capacity by two-thirds at its sprawling new electric vehicle plant in Georgia.

Boaters should be cautious of sea turtles and manatees because of the abundance of sightings on Georgia’s coast.

The two sons of a Georgia man deputies say was shot and killed by his partner in their home have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her.

An 18-year-old suspected in a shooting in Glynn County was injured Wednesday when he was shot by an officer following a foot chase in Brunswick, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Authorities say two brothers of the Venezuelan man who killed Georgia nursing student Laken Riley will be deported along with their former roommate after they pleaded guilty to possessing fake green cards.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has requested U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) train all 1,100 sworn officers to help detain people living in the state illegally, according to a news release.

A judge has ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to pay more than $54,000 in attorneys’ fees and to turn over documents after finding that her office violated Georgia’s Open Records Act.

A court in Georgia has handed another prison sentence to imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Houston earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year and will open against first-time qualifier SIU-Edwardsville in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday.

The aftermath of severe weather that moved through Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida on Sunday left behind some damage and debris in Charlton County.

Several states are considering moves to change how they compensate people incarcerated after wrongful convictions.

According to the Associated Press, Postmaster Louis DeJoy sent a letter to members of Congress Thursday. It said the postal service plans to work with the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.

Days after the announcement of an arrest in the double murder shooting of two teen brothers in Brunswick, the Brunswick Police Department said three additional arrests were made.

A team of independent monitors says Georgia’s Fulton County conducted an “organized and orderly” election last year.

A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection to a double murder shooting in Brunswick, News4JAX learned Tuesday.