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Bond hearing for DCPS custodian charged with sexual battery on child & kidnapping pushed to January
A bond hearing for Wayne Williams โ a long-time custodian at Duval County Public Schools who is facing multiple charges including sexual battery on a child and kidnapping โ has been pushed back to Jan. 12 at 10:30 a.m. due to the judgeโs schedule.
COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneups
An Australian Open courtesy car waits outside the Grand Hyatt hotel in central Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. All competition at six Australian Open tuneup events scheduled for Thursday was called off after a worker at one of the tournaments' Melbourne quarantine hotels tested positive for COVID-19. The Australian Open is scheduled to begin Monday. Williams won her last major title at the 2017 Australian Open, when she was pregnant with her daughter, Olympia. On the bottom half of the draw, defending Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin rallied from a set and a break down to fend off Jessica Pegula 5-7, 7-5, 6-2.
Woman accused of helping steal Pelosi laptop freed from jail
This booking photo provided by the Dauphin County, Pa., Prison, shows Riley June Williams. โThe gravity of these offenses is great,โ Carlson told Williams. โIt is regrettable that Ms. Williams took the president's bait and went inside the Capitol,โ Ulrich told the judge. She was expected to leave the county jail in Harrisburg later Thursday, and will be on electronic monitoring to await trial. The current location of the computer has not been disclosed in court documents, and was not discussed in court on Thursday.
Woman accused of theft from Pelosiโs office during riot
Federal authorities are looking for a woman whose former romantic partner says she took a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosiโs office during the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. The FBI said in an arrest warrant Sunday, however, that Riley June Williams hasnโt been charged with theft but only with illegally entering the Capitol and with disorderly conduct. FBI officials said a caller claiming to be an ex of Williams said friends of hers showed him a video of her taking a laptop computer or hard drive from Pelosiโs office. FBI officials said they believe Williams โhas fled.โ Her mother told local law enforcement that she packed a bag and left, saying she would be gone for a couple of weeks. She also changed her phone number and deleted a number of social media accounts, the FBI said.
Jacksonville law firm helps family after fire destroyed home
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Many families are struggling this holiday season, including one Jacksonville familyโs home, which was gutted by a fire. Tierra Washington and her three sons suffered a huge life setback on Dec. 5 when their home was destroyed. Now, the law firm Farah and Farah is working together to help make their holiday a little brighter. โEverybody is dealing with something.โThe firm wanted to make Washington and her sonsโ โlife a little betterโ by holding office fundraisers. A GoFundMe account has also been created to help the family.
'The best we can do': DNC viewers adjust to virtual format
In this Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, image provided by Genevieve Williams, Williams poses for a selfie in Neosho, Mo. Millions of people are still watching Democrats' four-day celebration of their presidential nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris. Monday's first night reached 19.7 million viewers, the second night 19.2 million; the audience was around 25 million four years ago, the Nielsen company said. She doesnt see the virtual DNC generating that sort of excitement, and doesnt expect the Republican version will, either. This time, shes been watching with another delegate, Genevieve Williams, from Williams home in Neosho, Missouri.
COVID-19 surge could mean lower gas prices
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. With the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida spiking, fuel demand and prices could drop again. The AAA auto club said a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida now averages $2.03 a gallon, up a penny from last week. But prices of crude oil and wholesale gasoline fell last week, as COVID-19 cases surged in Florida and many other states. Gasoline prices dropped early in the pandemic but started to rise again as businesses reopened and people started driving more. We are going to see lower gas prices.
Gas prices expected to again top $2 a gallon
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. With coronavirus-related restrictions lifting and Floridians beginning to travel more, gasoline prices are the most expensive they have been in nine weeks. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida is $1.90, up 2 cents from last week and 14 cents from a month ago, according to the AAA auto club. AAA spokesman W. D. Williams said he expects prices will top $2 a gallon in the next week or two. We all know that as the demand increases, the prices are going to increase as well.Gas prices are still down 70 cents a gallon from a year ago. The bottom of gasoline prices are behind us, and we are going to see continued increases coming up in the future, Williams said.
Windows boarded at some St. Johns Town Center stores
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. If you drove around the St. Johns Town Center on Tuesday, you might have noticed some stores that had their windows boarded. It wasnt immediately clear why the stores had boarded up, but on Saturday night, a heavy police presence was posted near the Town Center following a protest that turned violent in Downtown Jacksonville. Confirming much of what News4Jax was able to determine from JSO arrest records on Monday, Williams said there were 25 arrests on Saturday -- 23 of them Jacksonville residents -- and another 53 on Sunday -- 39 of them Duval County residents. Stores that had boarded their windows on Tuesday at the Town Center included Apple, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany and Company (see gallery above). Demonstrators across Jacksonville came together on Tuesday evening for peaceful protests around the Downtown Jacksonville area and in the Nocatee neighborhood in St. Johns County.
Zion Williamson's lawyers doubt marketing firm's contract
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Lawyers for New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson want a federal judge in North Carolina to rule that a marketing firm suing Williamson for $100 million never had a valid contract with the former Duke star. The motion filed by Williamson attorney John Wester in U.S. District Court in Winston-Salem this week centers on North Carolinas Uniform Athlete Agent Act. Ford and Prime Sports responded by suing in federal court in Florida for damages related to breach of contract by Williamson and tampering by his CAA agents. The questions reference Williamsons mother and step-father as well as apparel companies Nike which outfits the Blue Devils team and Adidas. Schoenfeld also referred to a previous statement that the school has reviewed Williamsons eligibility and found no concerns.
I-TEAM: City trash company gets a second chance after 7,000 missed trash collections, chemical spills
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ City leaders say they will continue to contract with a trash company responsible for more than 7,000 complaints of missed trash pick-up and more than a dozen chemical spills in Jacksonville neighborhoods. The letter from Jacksonvilleโs Chief of Solid Waste said โfrom October 2018 through August 2019, [trash hauler Republic Services] has been charged over $220,000โ in fines. According to the letter, the fines were levied in response to more than 2,800 issues with Republic Services. District 1 City Councilmember Joyce Morgan said this week trash collection has been an issue for at least the last five years. Republic Services is not the only city trash company facing fines.
Robyn Crawford Says She and Whitney Houston Planned to Confront Wendy Williams Over Her Remarks
Robyn Crawford is confronting one of her and Whitney Houston's biggest opponents. Crawford released her memoir, A Song For You: My Life With Whitney Houston, on Tuesday revealing the details of her relationship with Houston in excerpts. Of the 2003 interview between William and Houston, Crawford says, "That was a cumulative fed up Whitney Houston that I heard," adding, "You had been talking about Whitney and myself for so long." In the contentious 2003 radio interview between Williams and Houston, the host asked if the GRAMMY winner was on drugs, causing Houston to get very upset. RELATED CONTENT: Robyn Crawfords Memoir Sheds Light on Whitney Houstons Alleged Drug Addiction Embed Code RestartRobyn Crawford Recalls When She Realized Whitney Houston Had a Drug ProblemWhitney Houston's Songwriter Says Singer Would be Alive if She Stayed With Robyn CrawfordRobyn Crawford Says 'No One' Knew About Her Whitney Houston Romance
Wendy Williams Says She Brought Her Son to a Strip Club and Taught Him How to 'Make It
Wendy Williams imparted a very unique lesson to her 19-year-old son, Kevin Hunter Jr., recently. "First of all, I didn't think anything of this was going to be happening, Second of all, I think a guy is supposed to go with their father if they wanna go to a strip club," she began. "He asked me, like, three months ago, 'Mom, take me to a strip club.' "So, this star means everything. RELATED CONTENT: Wendy Williams Gets Emotional After Receiving Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Embed Code RestartChristie Brinkley Tells Wendy Williams to 'Be Kind' Over Claims She Faked 'DWTS' InjuryWendy Williams Says Christie Brinkleys 'DWTS' Injury Looks 'Fake as Hell'Wendy Williams Says She Will Get Married Again -- But 'We Will Not Be Living in the Same House'
Tamar Braxton Reignites Feud With 'The Real' Hosts
Looks like Tamar Braxton just reignited a three-year feud with her former The Real co-hosts. The shady comments began after Williams asked Braxton about the possibility of rejoining The Real, which she was fired from in 2016. https://t.co/Pc53ilTTw2 TAMAR BRAXTON (@TamarBraxtonHer) September 19, 2019Braxton's latest move is a drastic change from how she was feeling in June, when she apologized to her co-stars after getting fired from the show. From my sisters, the ladies of The Real, Lyanla, old and new friends and whomever else I've EVER hurt, from being hurt. RELATED CONTENT:Tamar Braxton Apologizes to 'The Real' Co-Stars 3 Years After Abrupt Exit'Braxton Family Values' Sneak Peek: Tamar Braxton Compares 'Celebrity Big Brother' to Prison (Exclusive)Tamar Braxton Talks 'Starting My Career All Over Again' Without Estranged Husband Vince Herbert (Exclusive)
3 men shot on West 22nd Street
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Three men shot on West 22nd Street on Saturday night were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. A witness told News4Jax she heard loud music and people gathering in the street one block east of Moncrief road before six to eight gunshots were fired. "I seen people scattering, you know, heard the gunshots and, you know, when we hear that type of thing, we want to get to safety," Williams said. Police currently don't have any suspects and were in the process of interviewing witnesses who, they say, are being somewhat cooperative. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Bow Wow Slammed for Body Shaming Wendy Williams on Twitter
The Twitterverse isn't too happy with Bow Wow right now. Users started slamming the rapper over the weekend after he tweeted out a recent paparazzi photo of Wendy Williams in a bikini, body shaming her in the caption. Williams then called Bow Wow out during the Hot Topics segment of her Wendy Williams Show. "Bow Wow, I am mad at you What are you doing," she asked. RELATED CONTENT:Wendy Williams Breaks Down in Tears When Asked About Reconciling With Kevin HunterInside Wendy Williams' Birthday Night Out With Blac ChynaAndy Cohen Appears on 'The Wendy Williams Show' for the First Time in 6 Years, Calls Out Kevin Hunter
Man Surrenders 14-Year-Old Dog to Pound When He Is Evicted From Home, but Community Keeps Them
A Georgia local and his dog were sure to be separated after they lost their home, but a generous community was determined not to let that happen. A man known as Mr. Williams and his trusty dog Lucky are on a path to being reunited after eviction and homelessness forced them apart temporarily. Williams turned to the Gwinnett County Animal Welfare shelter after he was evicted from his home last week. Corbett sent out a plea for help on her Facebook page and followers were happy to chip in. Anonymous donors helped set Williams up in a hotel temporarily and after spending just one night in the shelter, Lucky went home with a foster.