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Escaped Pennsylvania murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been captured, authorities say

Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been captured after an extensive search, Pennsylvania authorities say.

IN PHOTOS: Giant pandas in Washington, D.C. through the years

The pandas are currently in Washington, D.C. because of a loan agreement established between the Zoo and the Chinese government. But that arrangement is about to end.

Why some Republican donors are hoping this potential candidate enters presidential race

Some Republican donors aren't liking their current group of presidential candidates, so they are turning their attention to this man.

IN PHOTOS: 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech

The speech was a part of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, an event organized to advocate civil and economic rights for African-Americans.

Georgia’s speedy trial law could affect Trump’s criminal case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has said she wants to try all 19 co-defendants at the same time. However, a legal move by one of the defendants could negate that.

Photos: Mug shots of those arrested in Georgia election case

As of Friday morning, all 19 defendants charged for alleged efforts to overturn results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia have turned themselves in.

These are the 10 most stolen vehicles in Florida

The report shows that vehicle theft rates have soared since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, though more than 85% of passenger cars stolen in 2022 were eventually recovered.

America at 250 commemorations already taking shape

36 states already have Semiquincentennial commissions in place, according to a website.

How often are UFOs reported in Florida?

David Grusch, a former member of a U.S. Air Force panel on unidentified anomalous phenomena, said the U.S. government has been concealing a defense program that collects and reverse engineers UFOs.

‘I am deeply concerned’: Vice President pushes back against Florida’s education changes

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke adamantly Thursday against standards approved Wednesday by the Florida Board of Education that would teach middle school students that some Black people benefited from slavery.

Pennsylvania police searching for escaped homicide suspect find possible campsites near jail

A homicide suspect who used bed sheets to escape from a northwestern Pennsylvania jail is likely still in the area and someone may be helping him to evade capture, police said after discovering possible campsites in nearby woods.

Inflation cooling everywhere except Florida

The price of food, gas, and houses keeps going up — even if it appears to be slowing.

Jacksonville UPS workers ‘practice picket’ as strike looms

UPS workers could go on strike for the first time since 1997 if they can’t reach a new contract deal by the end of the month.

How soon you could see an impact if UPS workers go on strike

The possibility of a UPS strike looms as negotiations between the shipping giant and the Teamsters Union have reached a critical stand-still.

5 things you probably didn’t know about Judy Garland

Despite her place in entertainment lore forever, life wasn't always so glamorous for Judy Garland.​

Cowboy on horseback lassoes runaway cow on highway

Michigan State Police sprung into action on Sunday when they got word about a runaway cow that might head into traffic along I-75 in Oakland County near Detroit.

Met Gala photos: See the best outfits from this year’s event

Most people look forward to the event for the creative and colorful costumes that attendees arrive in.

Alabama police arrest 2 in Sweet 16 birthday party shooting that left 4 dead, 32 injured

Investigators say two teenagers and a 20—year-old man have been arrested and charged with reckless murder after a shooting that killed four young people at a Sweet Sixteen birthday party in Alabama.

Charles Stanley, influential Baptist preacher, dies at 90

Charles Stanley, a prominent televangelist who once led the Southern Baptist Convention, died Tuesday at his home in Atlanta at age 90.

After Alabama birthday shooting, hope and frustration

After Alabama birthday shooting, hope and frustration

Three days after gunfire erupted at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Alabama, victims’ relatives and officials are expressing hope that investigators may be nearing an arrest.

Reports: Grand jury votes to indict former President Donald Trump

The attorney representing former President Donald Trump’s says he’s been told of NY indictment, making Trump the first former U.S. president charged with a crime.

Lawyer: Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he’s been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.

Video: Mama bear goes the extra mile to ensure cubs cross road

A mama bear was trying to get four cubs across a two-lane road in Connecticut, and what transpired will give you all the feels.

22 train cars carrying ethanol, corn syrup derail in Minnesota, prompting evacuation

Officials say at least 22 cars carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed Thursday morning in Raymond, Minnesota.

5 things to know about Ramadan

Ramadan falls on the ninth lunar month in the Islamic calendar and is believed to be the month in which the Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad.

US warns about fake, dangerous pills being sold in Mexico

The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning about dangerous counterfeit pills being sold at pharmacies in Mexico that often contain fentanyl.

National security at center of bill that would allow ban on TikTok

TikTok is under fire as the Biden Administration pushes to ban the app nationwide. The app’s parent company Bytedance is Chinese-owned, and lawmakers fear the company could turn over users' data to the Chinese government.

Murdaugh’s fall from grace ends in life sentence for murder

A judge has sentenced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh to life in prison a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son.

Jury quickly finds Murdaugh guilty of murder of wife, son

Jury quickly finds Murdaugh guilty of murder of wife, son

South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son.

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies at Senate oversight hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday entitled “Oversight of the Department of Justice,” featuring testimony from Attorney General Merrick Garland.

5 dead, including patient, in medical flight crash in Nevada

An air ambulance company says all five people aboard one of its flights have been killed in a crash in Nevada.

What’s the latest with U.S. job market? Recent stats might surprise you

Here are recently released statistics in four categories.

White House criticizes Florida gun proposals in wake of deadly Central Florida shooting spree

In the wake of a deadly shooting spree that left a woman, a 9-year-old and a television reporter dead in Central Florida, the Biden administration is criticizing Florida lawmakers for working to relax state gun laws.

Former President Jimmy Carter, 98, enters hospice care at home

Former President Jimmy Carter will receive hospice care at home instead of treatment at the hospital, according to a social media message from The Carter Center.

1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting at El Paso, Texas shopping mall

Police in El Paso, Texas, say a one person has been killed and three others have been wounded in a shooting at a shopping mall.

Former adjutant general of Florida, NORAD pilot weighs in after US jets down 4 objects in 8 days

Concerns are mounting over the four objects that were shot down over North America in eight days.

Powerball jackpot grows to $747 million after no winner

The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $747 million after no one beat the odds and won the top prize in Saturday night’s drawing.

7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death

Memphis police say two more officers involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols have been disciplined.

California shooting: 3 dead, 4 hurt in ritzy LA neighborhood

Authorities say three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at a multi-million dollar short-term rental home in Los Angeles early Saturday.

Jacksonville’s Chinese community shocked after mass shooting during California Lunar New Year festival

Members of the Chinese community in Jacksonville are shocked following a mass shooting that occurred during Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California on Saturday.

Shocking video shows toddler carrying loaded gun outside Indiana apartment

The boy’s father was arrested Saturday after the video aired on a TV show called On Patrol Live.

University: Student stabbed on bus because she is Asian

A 56-year-old woman has been charged after an 18-year-old Indiana University student repeatedly was stabbed in the head on a public bus in an attack the school says was because the victim is Asian.

Police: 19-year-old killed in shooting at Mall of America

Police say a 19-year-old man was killed during a shooting at the Mall of America that sent frightened customers at the nation’s largest shopping center racing into a lockdown just before the holiday weekend.

FBI Jacksonville shares how parents can protect their children from ‘sextortion’

There’s a safety alert for parents: The FBI is wanting about a growing trend of online extortion cases targeting teens.

Alabama women face trial for feeding, trapping stray cats

Two Alabama women are preparing to stand trial in a city court where they're accused of committing misdemeanor violations by feeding and trapping stray cats.

Kansas man charged in 1980 cold case killing of nursing student

Authorities have arrested a Kansas man in the 1980 shooting death of a 23-year-old neighbor after investigators who reexamined her death turned up new evidence.

18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city

An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the U.S.

Lawmakers face serious hurdles to pass sweeping defense bill, keep government funded

It's that time of year again, when Congress tends to rush to fund the government. This year, two major spending bills are hitting snags with the clock ticking.

North Carolina blackouts caused by shootings could last days

Tens of thousands of people are bracing for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent.

Suspect in Massachusetts couple’s murder arrested in Florida

A 27-year-old man who authorities suspect was involved in the killings of a Massachusetts couple has been arrested in Florida.

Body of 7-year-old Texas girl found, FedEx driver arrested

A 7-year-old Texas girl has been found dead two days after being reported missing, and a FedEx driver who made a delivery to her home shortly before she disappeared was arrested in her death.

Mississippi college student found shot to death on campus

A suspect is in custody after the shooting death of a Jackson State University student in Mississippi, the university's president said Friday.

10-year-old Wisconsin boy kills mom because she would not buy him a VR headset, prosecutors say

A 10-year-old Milwaukee boy intentionally aimed a gun at his mother, then shot and killed her, because she would not buy him a virtual reality headset, prosecutors said.

Millions more veterans will have access to life insurance soon

Enrollment will open Jan. 1, 2023, and veterans will be able to complete their application online and receive instant decisions.

Potential railroad strike causing concern around the nation

Concerns are mounting as a potential railroad strike could be here as soon a Dec. 9. Multiple railroad unions so far have rejected contract offers over issues like paid sick time and work schedules.

Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay club, is subdued by patrons

Police say a 22-year-old gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 25 injured before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons.

Gabby Petito family settles $3M suit in killing by fiance

The families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have reached a $3 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after authorities concluded he strangled her during a cross-country trip in August 2021.

Report: 90% of US counties hit with disaster in last decade

90% of counties in the United States suffered a weather-related disaster between 2011-2021, according to a report published on Wednesday.

Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 UVA football players

Authorities said a University of Virginia student and former member of the school’s football team fatally shot three current players as they returned from a field trip.

2 historic aircraft collide at Veterans Day air show in Dallas

Two historic aircraft have collided at an air show in Dallas.

Man convicted of forcing women into prostitution sentenced

A Rhode Island man who according to authorities forced multiple women with drug dependencies into prostitution and used violence and starvation to control them has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Correction: Maryland-Five Dead story

In a story published November 5, 2022, about a shooting that left five people dead, The Associated Press, relying on information from the sheriff's office, erroneously reported the spelling of a victim’s first name.

1 dead, dozens hurt as tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma

Residents in northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma began assessing damage and working to recover Saturday after tornadoes tore through the region.

Houston police seek witnesses to rapper Takeoff's killing

Police say they have few leads in the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff dead outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley.

8 found dead after Tulsa suburb house fire; homicide feared

Police say they've found eight people dead in a burning house in Oklahoma in what they are investigating as a homicide case.

Father of the year: Photo of soot-covered coal miner sitting with son at Kentucky basketball game goes viral

“My amazing husband started his day at 4:45 a.m. that morning and worked all day. Then drove straight to the arena to meet us and enjoy the game with our son! We are truly blessed with such an amazing man, and beyond thankful! We love our coal miner.”

Public records shed light on migrant flights from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard

Public records released by the Office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shed new light on the chartered flights that departed from Kelly Field in San Antonio on Sept. 14, as reported by News4JAX’s news partner KSAT in Texas.

Worker was dead in Belk department store bathroom for 4 days

Authorities say a 63-year-old worker died in the public bathroom of a South Carolina department store, but her body was not discovered for four days.

Blind dog rescued from hole at California construction site

Firefighters have rescued a 13-year-old blind dog that fell into a hole at a California construction site.

DeSantis stands ground on migrant flights as Texas sheriff opens investigation

A Texas sheriff is now investigating last week’s migrant flights, which Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis chartered to move immigrants from the southern border to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

Potential railroad strike could make supply chain issues worse

A massive railroad strike could come as early as Friday.

Man charged with killing Memphis jogger held without bond

A Tennessee judge has revoked bond for a man charged with killing a Memphis woman who was abducted during a pre-dawn run near a university campus.

Official: Suspect in Canada stab rampage died after arrest

Canadian police say the final suspect in the stabbing rampage in and around Canadian reserve has died after being arrested.

Congress could offer lifeline to veterans in need of financial help

Veterans groups are hopeful Congress passes a bill that sends full disability pay to thousands of combat veterans

$11.8 million worth of cocaine disguised as baby wipes seized by officers

A canine and “non-intrusive” inspection turned up nearly 2,000 packages containing roughly 1,500 pounds of alleged cocaine.

Local advocate speaking with members of Congress, calling on them to pass Afghan Adjustment Act

A Jacksonville man is speaking with Florida congressional members as a part of a national movement demanding immigration reform.

5 Years Ago: Remembering devastating flooding from Hurricane Harvey

Five years ago, Texas began dealing with one of the worst weather disasters in its history.

Federal student aid website lags after Biden’s $10K loan forgiveness announcement

Hours after President Joe Biden announced many Americans can have up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt forgiven, the website that manages federal student aid became overwhelmed by those rushing to check the status of their loans and whether they qualify.

Florida college student shot, killed during attempted robbery while hiking with girlfriend

The couple tried to help the woman for more than 30 minutes -- and when they couldn’t fix the car -- that’s when deputies say the woman tried to rob them.

Man arrested in 3 highway shootings in Alabama, Georgia

A man has been arrested in connection with three separate shootings along Interstate 85 in Alabama and Georgia that left one man seriously wounded.

Police: Man drives into fundraiser crowd, then kills mother

Pennsylvania state police say a man drove into a crowd at a fundraiser for victims of a recent deadly house fire.

Owner surrenders 9-year-old pet alligator named ‘Zachary.’ No, they weren’t living in Florida.

Zachary, a 9-year-old, 5-foot American alligator, has a new home after his owner -- who surprisingly is not a "Florida man" -- turned over the reptile to authorities last week.

Former White House ethics czar explains handling of presidential documents in wake of Mar-a-Lago raid

After agents searched former president Donald Trump's house Monday as part of a federal investigation into documents taken from the White House, a former white house ethics czar explains how presidential documents must be handled.

Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot

A ticket bought in a Chicago suburb has beaten the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

Eat up this Garfield quiz on National Lasagna Day

Eat up this Garfield quiz on National Lasagna Day

What better time to take a quiz on Garfield the cat than National Lasagna Day?

Mega Millions jackpot now $790M, nation's 4th largest prize

Lottery officials have raised the Mega Millions grand prize to $790 million, giving players a shot at the nation’s fourth largest jackpot.

Grizzly bear returns, kills woman camping in her sleep after she scared it off an hour earlier, wildlife officials

The 417-pound (189 kilogram) male grizzly bear broke her neck and severed her spine, an autopsy found, causing instantaneous death. A nearly empty can of bear spray that appeared to have been recently deployed was found under her tent, officials said.

Uvalde parents, students express fears, demand change ahead of new school year

Still reeling from the murders of 19 children and two teachers at the end of last school year, students and parents are frightened about the prospect of returning for the new school year in Uvalde, Texas.

Medical examiner: Jayland Walker was shot dozens of times

A preliminary autopsy report shows that Jayland Walker was shot dozens of times and that 26 bullets were recovered from his body.

No deaths in Virginia flooding that washed out homes, roads

Authorities in a remote corner of southwest Virginia have located all of the 44 people who were reported unaccounted for after devastating flooding washed out roadways and damaged more than 100 homes.

Twitter service appears to be down Thursday morning

Twitter appears to be experiencing an outage for some users on Thursday.

Police leader caught speeding: ‘I need to slow my butt down’

The superintendent of Louisiana State Police acknowledges he was pulled over for speeding in an unmarked work vehicle but did not receive a ticket from one of his own officers.

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims: More financial aid needed soon

The parents of a student who survived the Uvalde school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead and many others injured tell News4JAX sister station KSAT that they’re barely staying afloat financially.

In the midst of chaotic shooting, strangers save a young boy

In the midst of the chaos of a Chicago-area parade massacre, a woman walked up to Greg Ring and handed him a 2-year-old boy, covered in blood.

TSA: Agency stopping an average of 17 guns at checkpoints daily

The Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday that in the first six months of the year, it has detected more than 3,000 guns at checkpoints nationwide.

6 dead, 30 hurt in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade

Police say a gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror.

FBI opens sweeping prove of clergy sex abuse in New Orleans

The FBI has opened a widening investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans going back decades.

Fighting food deserts: Urban farming a solution for lack of fresh food

According to the USDA, 12% of Americans don’t have enough access to fresh food.

46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio

Forty-six people have been found dead after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer on a remote back road in Texas.

Amtrak train collides with dump truck, derails in Missouri

A passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed in Missouri on Monday afternoon and initial reports indicate that some people aboard were injured, Amtrak said.

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