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Greensboro parents arrested after 3-month-old hospitalized with 20 fractured ribs, skull fracture
24+ min ago (160+ words) Two people have been arrested after a 3-month-old child was hospitalized with multiple fractures, according to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. GCSO detectives with the Major Crimes Investigative Unit began a child abuse investigation on Sept. 5 after Deiza Rodriguez, 29, and…...
Mayor Deegan talks in-depth about JTA’s financial woes and multiple investigations
21+ min ago (345+ words) Jacksonville, Fl — Days before the first meeting of a special committee investigating JTA, Mayor Donna Deegan tells WOKV News she hopes to leave politics out of the process and figure out why the agency is staring at a $38 million deficit....
JCSO arrests gunman following shooting off Sulphur Springs Road
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (178+ words) (10/05/2026) - Press Releases Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Email: [email protected]JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS - October 5, 2026 - Just after 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office captured 26-year-old Tarqi Jefferson. Earlier that evening, Jefferson had reportedly shot a vehicle in the area of Sulphur…...
Fort Myers man gets 28 years in prison following guilty plea in I-75 armed robbery spree
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (204+ words) A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of armed robberies at convenience stores along I-75. According to the Department of Justice, Javion Ward, 22, pleaded guilty on June 25, 2026. On Tuesday, he was…...
Lawmakers Weigh Guardrails for License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Concerns
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (435+ words) Automated license plate readers have become one of the most closely watched law enforcement technologies in state capitols across the country. Recent statehouse debates and national news coverage illustrate a common challenge for policymakers: how to support legitimate public safety…...
Volusia County Council hits pause on license plate reader cameras for a year
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (271+ words) DELAND, Fla. – Volusia County Council members on Tuesday agreed to a one-year moratorium on license plate readers, including revoking the permits for 79 license plate reader cameras installed on county-maintained roads. The discussion followed a state move last month to remove…...
Woman Crashes Car, Stabs Her Kids. Military Bystanders Come to the Rescue.
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (471+ words) A woman in Washington state drove erratically, caused a serious accident, and then stabbed two children in the car with her before a couple of nearby U.S. soldiers were able to intervene and save the kids from further violence. The two…...
Donna Deegan ‘encourages’ Jacksonville board appointees to get financial training
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (272+ words) Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan wants appointees to the boards of JTA, JEA and other independent agencies to learn something about municipal finance. Deegan made comments in the wake of reductions in staff and service at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority driven…...
5 Firefighters Injured In Marlboro Crash
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (241+ words) MARLBORO, NJ — Five firefighters were injured after two fire trucks collided while responding to a call on Friday afternoon, authorities said. At 3:15 p.m. on Friday, authorities responded to Route 79, where two Morganville fire trucks had collided in a rear-end crash....
Traffic Alert: Crash on I-95 North between JTB and Bowden Road blocking 2 left lanes
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (178+ words) News4JAX Traffic Alert: Crash on I-95 North between JTB and Bowden Road blocking 2 left lanes St. Johns County opens registration for third annual Family Color Run 5K What to know about data centers in Florida: Power, water, local control and the new law…...