A new form streamlines vote-by-mail ballot requests across Florida, and should now be available at all county supervisors of elections offices. The Orange County Supervisor of Elections office said it had the new form available on Friday ahead of the state’s April 17 deadline to have the form available forContinue Reading
Outages were reported Wednesday night in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas.Continue Reading
John Wieland is best known as founder and former chairman of John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, but as his homebuilding business grew over the years, so did his art collection. What began as a hobby to fill the office walls soon became a bigger passion. Wieland is still involved inContinue Reading
A British man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he didn’t commit received an “unreserved apology” Thursday from a review body that twice rejected his attempts to have his conviction referred to the Court of Appeal. Andrew Malkinson, 58, had his conviction quashed last July by theContinue Reading
SpaceX on Thursday will attempt to send another batch of Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast. The mission is scheduled at 6:40 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Launch weather officers have forecast aContinue Reading
The Biden administration on Thursday finalized a new rule for public land management that’s meant to put conservation on more equal footing with oil drilling, grazing and other extractive industries on vast government-owned properties. Officials pushed past strong opposition from private industry and Republican governors to adopt the proposal. TheContinue Reading
An all-new weekend event will have guests getting their hands dirty while participating in Earth Day activities at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. During Busch Gardens’ Conservation Weekend, guests can decorate rain barrels, plant a pollinator garden and participate in interactive and educational activities that highlight conservation initiatives. “Educating our guestsContinue Reading
A Michigan judge on Thursday suddenly postponed the sentencing of a man at the center of a fatal meningitis outbreak that hit multiple states, dismaying people who were poised to speak about their grief 12 years after the tragedy. The judge who took a no-contest plea from Barry Cadden retiredContinue Reading
Tesla’s stock tumbled below $150 per share, giving up all of the gains made over the past year as the electric vehicle maker reels from falling sales and steep discounts intended to lure more buyers. Shares in the Elon Musk-owned company slid nearly 4% in intraday trading Thursday, in whatContinue Reading
A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court on Thursday, arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide against them. Azerbaijan’s government didn’t immediately comment on the accusations. The neighboring countries have been at odds for decades over the territory of Karabakh, and areContinue Reading
Police said Robert Whitlock was last seen at approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday in DeSoto.Continue Reading
The “a” allows the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials to be called, simply, “CHaRM.” Photograph courtesy of CHaRM Here’s what I packed in my car on a recent Saturday morning: 17 cans of paint, 8 propane canisters, 2 old iPads, a Medusa tangle of electrical cords, and a bagContinue Reading
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WNCN) — The FBI continues its search for the suspects involved in the deaths of three Lumberton women. The agency is renewing its call for information seven years after the first death was reported. The FBI said Christina Bennett, Rhonda Jones and Megan Oxendine all died in Lumberton betweenContinue Reading
Celebrating our teacher of the week: Miss Grumblatt.Continue Reading
The fireworks company at the center of a deadly warehouse explosion in 2022 is seeking a delay in civil cases because of possible criminal charges. In a motion filed Monday, an attorney representing Magic in the Sky asked a judge to suspend the cases for one year or until allContinue Reading
The World Health Organization has approved a version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile and left poorer countries scrambling to contain epidemics. WHO authorized the vaccine, made by EuBiologics, which also makes the formulation nowContinue Reading
A Brightline train struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday in Brevard County, sheriff’s deputies said. The fatal crash happened around 11:30 a.m. at the Barefoot Boulevard railroad crossing in Micco. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said no other details were immediately known. Check back for updates.Continue Reading
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts’ manager of 20 years, confirmed. Betts had been battling cancer forContinue Reading
Yes, you read that headline correctly. This weekend, you can catch brunch and live music inside the Dr. Phillips Center’s new Judson’s Live music venue. News 6 got a sneak peek of the new intimate performance space before it opened in early February. Located in the center’s newest wing, behindContinue Reading
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Organic basil linked to a salmonella outbreak was sold at Trader Joe’s stores in over two dozen states, including North Carolina. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Infinite Herbs brand organic basil, sold in 2.5-ounce clamshell-style containers at Trader Joe’s, has so farContinue Reading
Authorities responded to a crash with injuries around 11:20 a.m.Continue Reading
The first model of the USS Enterprise — used in the opening credits of the original “Star Trek” television series — has boldly gone back home, returning to creator Gene Roddenberry’s son decades after it went missing. The model’s disappearance sometime in the 1970s had become the subject of lore,Continue Reading
The European Commission proposed Thursday to start negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit — the U.K.’s departure from the EU four years ago. According to the EU, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EUContinue Reading
President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop Thursday in Philadelphia as he aims to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kerry Kennedy, a daughter of former Attorney General Robert F.Continue Reading
The wait is over for Publix shoppers in Oviedo. The newly rebuilt store located at 81 Alafaya Woods Blvd. held its grand opening Thursday morning with a line of customers out the door. The Alafaya Square Publix closed in fall 2022 to allow crews to demolish the existing building —Continue Reading
Infiniti and Walk the Line will compete at the international championship next week. No other state, let alone city, had more than one choir qualifyContinue Reading
Firefighters were called out before 8 a.m. for a fire at a business on Route 706 in New Milford Township.Continue Reading
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville police say the suspect in the secret peeping incident at the Target in Greenville on Monday is now facing additional charges. Thomas Elliott, 21, was arrested after a customer at Target recorded him putting his phone on the ground under a woman’s skirt. Police say afterContinue Reading
Phish has been performing for decades, but never has the band played the same show twice. Over the 40 years since the band was formed at a Vermont college, Phish has amassed a reputation for its dedicated legion of fans and the dazzling light shows that accompany the improvisational jams.Continue Reading
Britain’s governing Conservative Party said Thursday it has suspended a lawmaker who is alleged to have used campaign funds for personal medical expenses and to pay off someone who was threatening him. The Times of London reported Mark Menzies took thousands of pounds (dollars) given to the party by donorsContinue Reading
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday morning at Tohopekaliga High School in Osceola County, signing two bills he said would help enhance the student experience. “It (the legislation) provides students with even more resources to be able to help them through difficult times, make the most ofContinue Reading
Nigerian soldiers rescued a woman who was abducted by extremists a decade ago while she was a schoolgirl in the village of Chibok, the army said Thursday. Her three children were also rescued. Lydia Simon, who is five months pregnant, was rescued by Nigerian troops in the Gwoza council areaContinue Reading
The spring homebuying season is off to a sluggish start as home shoppers contend with elevated mortgage rates and rising prices. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell 4.3% in March from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.19 million, the National Association of Realtors saidContinue Reading
Each morning on “Breakfast with Bridgett” there are interesting stories and interviews, plus weather and traffic to plan your day. On Thursday, Bridgett talked to a registered nurse, yoga instructor, and life coach, Lesline Pittman, about resources for supporting new moms. Pittman, who is a mother of two small children,Continue Reading
The case spawned thousands of tips, but few solid leads, and still, eight years later, Bevers’ murder remains unsolved, according to Midlothian authorities.Continue Reading
Both Rice and Knox face eight felony charges in connection to the Dallas crash in late March.Continue Reading
The fire at a home in Hamilton Township started after 2 a.m. Thursday.Continue Reading
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCN) — Bodie Island Lighthouse is opening Friday for the summer climbing season, according to the National Park Service. The light station, famous for its unique horizontal black and white stripes, is located at the northern end of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The street address is 8210Continue Reading
On day two of the sentencing phase in the death penalty trial, Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers’s parents, brother and fiancé spoke. Today, his killer may speak.Continue Reading
The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control targeted 16 people and two entities in Iran that produce engines thatContinue Reading
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but “there is plenty to worry about,” including stubborn inflation and rising levels of government debt. “Continue Reading
The class action lawsuit was filed in federal court in Sherman on Wednesday, according to court records.Continue Reading
Today on Patrol, we will be visiting the Altamonte Springs area. One of the first diverging diamonds that were put into effect on our roadways was at the intersection of I-4 and SR-436. This traffic maneuver has proven that it works if drivers are paying attention. Recently, I’ve received someContinue Reading
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn’t change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool hiring. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 13 were unchanged from the previous week’s 212,000. The four-weekContinue Reading
An Orange County deputy arrested over the weekend in connection to a carjacking near Winter Springs has filed a motion requesting bond, according to court documents. Francisco Estrella, 33, was arrested Sunday on charges of interception of wire, oral or electronic communication; disclosure of wire, oral or electronic communication; disclosureContinue Reading
Jury selection in Donald Trump ’s hush money trial enters a pivotal phase as the former president returns to court Thursday morning. Attorneys still need to pick 11 more jurors to serve on the panel that will decide the first-ever criminal case against a former U.S. commander-in-chief. Seven jurors wereContinue Reading
Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented weekend attack, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after months of fighting in Gaza. Israel’s allies have been urging Israel to hold back on any response to the attack that could spiral. Officials at a Group of Seven meeting in ItalyContinue Reading
Evan Griffin and Abdullah Muhammadi were reported missing Wednesday, police said.Continue Reading
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina A&T State University’s Cheer Team made history for the school and Historically Black Colleges And Universities (HBCU) with their win at the three-day NCA College National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. “It kind of just felt magical. It’s like it wasn’t real in theContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers were at a nearby hotel before the shooting occurred Thursday morning due to the alleged drug activity.Continue Reading
Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the body and power train control modules for these cars mayContinue Reading
A 7-month-old boy missing out of Sebring and considered endangered may be in the company of a woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Kansi Edwards was reported missing Thursday, last seen in the area of the 2800 block of State Road 17 North in Sebring, an FDLEContinue Reading
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has completed a book about her years in public life, from legislation she helped enact to such traumatizing moments as the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol and the assault at her San Francisco home that left her husband with a fractured skull. SimonContinue Reading
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — It was a close call for a 69-year-old man as his ultralight vehicle came crashing down into Clarks Lake in Rockingham County on Tuesday afternoon. Joe Rauch was working in the yard at his Reidsville home when something caught his eye. Greensboro police looking forContinue Reading
Prince William returns to public duties on Thursday for the first time since his wife’s cancer diagnosis, bolstering the royal family’s ranks as health problems continue to sideline the princess and King Charles III. William is set to visit a surplus food redistribution center and a youth club it serves,Continue Reading
The Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to reduce violent crime in the U.S., launching a specialized gun intelligence center in Chicago and expanding task forces to curb carjackings. In an interview with The Associated Press, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said there is “absolutely much more to do”Continue Reading
Russian air defenses downed what authorities described as five Ukrainian balloons overnight, the defense ministry in Moscow said Thursday, as the sides kept up long-range strikes that have featured heavily in what has largely become a war of attrition. Neither Russian nor Ukrainian officials have provided details about the secretiveContinue Reading
The hottest and driest stretch in months continues across Central Florida as a large ridge of high pressure continues to be the dominant weather feature. TEMPERATURES Starting Thursday, highs will reach the low 90s across inland neighborhoods and the low 80s for coastal communities. Expect high temperatures to reach 90Continue Reading
Sanford police are getting results tackling the thefts of certain Kias and Hyundais via a trend made popular on TikTok and other social media platforms. It started in 2022 when crooks figured out how to easily and quickly take certain models of the Korean-made cars – then posting the how-toContinue Reading
Taylor Swift fever is hitting Central Florida once again. According to The Oracle, the University of South Florida’s student newspaper, USF will be offering a literature course involving the pop singer at its Tampa campus this fall. That course — LIT3301: Cultural Studies and Popular Arts — has been offeredContinue Reading
The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday morning, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Legislature pressedContinue Reading
During Autism Acceptance Month, this glow-in-the-dark sensory room opens soon for the public in the Hazleton area.Continue Reading
Police closed off the interstate near the interchange from Highway 75.Continue Reading
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Triad family wants answers after a hit-and-run killed Kyle Presnell Tuesday on North Holden Road in Greensboro. “Someone hit him, and they left him instead of calling for help,” said Crystal Hill, a family member. Greensboro police looking for suspect driver after NC A&T UniversityContinue Reading
Last year, the World Series of Poker accepted a record 10,043 entrants, who each had to fork over $10,000 to sit at the no-limit hold ‘em tournament with a $93.4 million purse, including $12.1 million for the winner. The event, which started in 1970 with seven participants, took off inContinue Reading
Move over, eclipse. There’s a new star in town. A nova outburst is expected to be seen in the night sky sometime this year, providing a rare chance for skywatchers in Florida, according to NASA. Because the nova outburst only happens once every roughly 80 years, it could be aContinue Reading
World shares were mixed on Thursday after sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower again. Germany’s DAX slipped 0.1% to 17,756.81 while the CAC 40 in Paris added 0.4% to 8,010.04. In London, the FTSE 100 edged 0.1% higher, to 7,857.46. The future for the S&P; 500 was up 0.3%Continue Reading
Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem captured this year’s prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award Thursday with a depiction of loss and sorrow in Gaza, a heartrending photo of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young niece. The photograph, taken in Khan Younis just days after Salem’s ownContinue Reading
The European Union’s top diplomat urged Group of Seven foreign ministers on Thursday to take quick, concrete steps to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine, warning that continued delays could tilt the war in Moscow’s favor. Without more Patriot air defense missile systems to guard against incoming Russian strikes,Continue Reading
The annual Grant BBQ Fest is back this weekend, with a classic car show, marketplace and good eats. The festival is set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Grant Community Center. Seven groups are scheduled to perform at the festival, including an AC/DC tribute band. There will be liveContinue Reading
Lebanon’s interior minister alleged Wednesday that the mysterious abduction and killing of a Hezbollah-linked Lebanese currency exchanger in a villa on the edge of a quiet mountain resort town earlier this month was likely the work of Israeli intelligence operatives. The killing of Mohammad Srour, 57, who was sanctioned byContinue Reading
The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas. Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi told reporters that the two countries share the same view aboutContinue Reading
Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. Mount Ruang on the northern side of Sulawesi Island had at least five large eruptions Wednesday, causing theContinue Reading
Europe wants two things from China: First, a shift in its relatively pro-Russia position on the war in Ukraine. Second, a reduction in the trade imbalance — Chinese goods exports to the EU exceeded its imports from the 27-nation bloc by 291 billion euros ($310 billion) last year. It’s notContinue Reading
The United Arab Emirates struggled Thursday to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roads. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, allowed globalContinue Reading
South Africa faces an unusual national election this year, its seventh vote since transitioning from white minority rule to a democracy 30 years ago. Polls and analysts warn that for the first time, the ruling African National Congress party that has comfortably held power since Nelson Mandela became the country’sContinue Reading
America stands with Japan until all the Japanese abducted by North Korea decades ago return home to end their painful separation, United States ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Thursday in Tokyo. Japan says North Korea abducted at least 17 Japanese citizens, possibly many more, to train themContinue Reading
More than half a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century burned through a historic Maui town, officials are still trying to determine exactly what went wrong and how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future. But two reports released this week are filling in someContinue Reading
Civitas held a community meeting to ask neighbors what they would like to see in the park. The options included everything from recreation fields to nature walks.Continue Reading
Sugaree Ranch is located near Athens, Texas, about an hour southeast of Dallas.Continue Reading
When the first batch of potential jurors was brought in for Donald Trump’s criminal trial this week, all the lawyers had to go on to size them up — at first — were their names and the answers they gave in court to a set of screening questions. Then theContinue Reading
Jury selection in the hush money trial of Donald Trump enters a pivotal and potentially final stretch Thursday as lawyers look to round out the panel of New Yorkers that will decide the first-ever criminal case against a former president. Seven jurors have been picked so far, including an oncologyContinue Reading
Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia’s largest public beach will be greeted by dozens of extra police officers and barricades closing off neighborhood streets. While the beach will remain open, officials are blocking access to nearby parking. Tybee Island east ofContinue Reading
Every year, Alon Gat’s mother led the family’s Passover celebration of the liberation of the ancient Israelites from Egypt thousands of years ago. But this year, Gat is struggling with how to reconcile a holiday commemorating freedom after his mother was slain and other family members abducted when Hamas attackedContinue Reading
Iran’s attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred a flurry of bipartisan legislative action in Congress, uniting lawmakers against the country even as the risk of a larger regional war looms. Several measures introduced and passed in the House and Senate seek to both publicly condemn Iran and punishContinue Reading
One of the most prominent figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party is going on trial Thursday on charges of twice using a Nazi slogan, months before a regional election in which he is running to become his state’s governor. Björn Höcke, 52, is the leader of the regionalContinue Reading
A boy accused of stabbing two Christian clerics during a Sydney church service might have “anger management and behavioral issues” and a “short fuse” but had shown no signs of being radicalized, a community leader said on Thursday, after authorities declared the stabbing a terrorist attack. The boy spoke inContinue Reading
by Steven Richards A new report Tuesday detailing the Chinese Communist Party’s role in the fentanyl crisis plaguing the country details the findings of a House investigation that concluded the Chinese government subsidizes the manufacturing and export of fentanyl materials and refuses to crack down on the illicit market.Continue Reading
by Eric Lendrum Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D-Colo.) has announced a new spending package that will fund the hordes of illegal aliens flooding into the state, including cutting the city police department’s budget by $8 million in order to support illegals. As Fox News reports, Johnston’s $45.9 million proposition willContinue Reading
by Robert Schmad A PAC funded by George Soros is bankrolling a political committee that is trying to convince moderate white women to vote for Democrats. Democracy PAC donated $1 million to the One For All Committee, which produces and runs advertisements aimed at persuading “moderate white women” to voteContinue Reading
by Larry Sand In the past, teachers’ unions concentrated on fighting to keep all teachers employed—competent or otherwise—laying off teachers by seniority when necessary and soaking taxpayers every chance they could. While those activities are still part of their mission, they have, over time, increasingly delved into the political/socialContinue Reading
by Ben Stein In 1967, I had the privilege of studying criminal law at Yale University. The teacher was a superpower in the field named Joe Goldstein. After a short time, we got to a series of cases where a prosecutor had empaneled a grand jury and gotten anContinue Reading
by Paul Sperry The ‘whistleblower’ who sparked Donald Trump’s first impeachment was deeply involved in the political maneuverings behind Biden-family business schemes in Ukraine that Trump wanted probed, newly obtained emails from former Vice President Joe Biden’s office reveal. In 2019, then-National Intelligence Council analyst Eric Ciaramella touched offContinue Reading
by Nick Pope The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is handing out millions of taxpayer dollars to a coalition featuring two immigration-focused activist organizations, one which pushes voter registration for traditionally Democrat-leaning demographics. As part of a $600 million round of grant funding issued in December 2023 to advance “environmental justice,”Continue Reading
by Will Kessler Many American wheat farmers may face losses in 2024 due to a glut of foreign supply coupled with soaring equipment and labor costs amid high inflation, Reuters reported Wednesday. Wheat prices are near their lowest point in nearly four years as supply from the Black SeaContinue Reading
by J.D. Davidson At least 23 government offices throughout Ohio have been affected by scams associated with redirecting payments from public accounts in the past year. Ohio Auditor Keith Faber said the scams have hit at least 23 government offices in cities, villages, townships and school districts, causing hundredsContinue Reading
The Round Rock Express (7-10) posted only four hits and fell to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (12-5) by a final score of 2-1 on Wednesday night at Constellation Field. The Express have lost six consecutive games. Round Rock starter RHP Gerson Garabito (0-1, 3.60) was dealt the loss after 5.0 innings and only two earned runs.Continue Reading
A bomb threat on Wednesday forced a Winter Haven medical clinic to evacuate, according to the city’s public safety department. In a release, city officials said that first responders headed to Gessler Clinic at 635 1st Street N. just after noon after receiving reports about smoke and haze inside theContinue Reading