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Navy football player among three charged with rape

7:50 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Three Navy midshipmen accused of sexually assaulting a female midshipman while she was unconscious were charged with rape, sexual assault and other sexual misconduct Wednesday, a Naval Academy news release said.

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Who is Jimmy Hoffa?

10:50 PM, Jun 18, 2013

James Riddle Hoffa, the legendary but controversial labor leader, was president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1958-1971.

House passes far-reaching bill to limit abortions

8:34 PM, Jun 18, 2013

The Republican-led House of Representatives approved a far-reaching bill to ban a woman's ability to seek an abortion after 20 weeks on a mostly party-line 228-196 vote Tuesday

Tornado touches down near Denver airport

6:21 PM, Jun 18, 2013

The terminal at Denver International Airport was empty Tuesday after a tornado touched down just east of the airport around 2 p.m. There were no reports of injuries or damages.

Obama announces extra $300 million in aid for Syrians, refugees

1:17 PM, Jun 18, 2013

The U.S. is to give more than $300 million in additional "life-saving humanitarian assistance" to Syrians caught up in the country's civil war, Barack Obama has announced, taking the total amount given since the conflict began to nearly $815 million.

People rally against shooting of feral kittens

12:23 PM, Jun 18, 2013

People rallied in North Ridgeville Wednesday morning, angry over a humane officer's shooting of five feral kittens.

FBI on new search for Jimmy Hoffa

10:26 AM, Jun 18, 2013

A new tip has police combing a field in Oakland County, Mich., for the remains of the former Teamsters boss.

13-year-old drunk behind the wheel in Ankeny

8:58 AM, Jun 18, 2013

A 13-year-old reportedly led Ankeny police on a car chase this weekend through a residential area, smashing through several construction barriers before slamming into a tree.

Tipster to FBI: Hoffa was buried alive

7:07 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Anthony Zerilli's lawyer says the former Detroit mobster just wants to set the record straight.

Tiny bench a big problem in Asheville

6:53 AM, Jun 18, 2013

They say the bench was downsized to push them out; parks officials say the stubby perch will help protect artwork.

Marathon fund has 247 claims

6:47 AM, Jun 18, 2013

The deputy administrator of the main compensation fund for Boston Marathon bombing victims says it has received 247 claims so far.

Marriage rate may be low, but more weddings predicted

9:32 PM, Jun 17, 2013

The marriage rate is at its lowest point in more than a century, and the number of marriages across the USA fell more than 5% during the recession. But a new analysis projects that pent-up demand and the large population of marriage-eligible Millennials, ages 18-34, means more will be headed to the altar over the next two years.

Poll: Snowden should be prosecuted

5:20 PM, Jun 17, 2013

A majority of Americans say the person responsible for leaking top-secret documents about U.S. surveillance of phone and Internet records should be criminally prosecuted, a new USA TODAY/Pew Research Center Poll finds, even as views are closely divided about the wisdom of the programs themselves.

NY, Va. 7-Eleven stores exploited immigrants

4:45 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia were charged on Monday in a scheme to exploit immigrants from Pakistan and the Philippines, in part by paying them using the stolen Social Security numbers of a child and three dead people while stealing most of their wages.

Syria tops agenda as Obama attends G-8 summit

9:32 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Syria's raging civil war was set to top the agenda at the Group of Eight summit in Northern Ireland starting on Monday, with President Barack Obama trying to get Russia's Vladimir Putin, Syria's most powerful ally, to help bring Bashar Assad to the negotiating table.

Firefighters doused with retardant during wildfires

9:21 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Firefighters fighting the massive wildfires in Colorado got a surprise when fire retardant was dropped on them from the sky.

Dog rescuer forced to live with animals after wildfire

9:15 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Theresa Strader has rescued thousands of dogs from puppy mills but after the Black Forest wildfire destroyed her home, she's forced to live are her animal rescue.

Three NSA veterans speak out on whistle-blower

9:02 AM, Jun 17, 2013

In a roundtable discussion, a trio of former National Security Agency whistle-blowers tell USA TODAY that Edward Snowden succeeded where they failed.

Robots do the driving on Ford's toughest test terrain

8:49 AM, Jun 17, 2013

When the going gets tough, get a robot.

Ind. woman sentenced to death at 16 to leave prison

8:44 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Paula Cooper was 16 when she was sentenced to death for killing an elderly Bible study teacher.

Google Glass test: Climbing a rock wall

8:30 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Slater native Steve Lee understands the hesitation some folks have about Google Glass. When he saw an early version of the concept, a pair of augmented reality glasses users could wear to enhance their everyday lives, he thought it was crazy.

Judge says 3,500 could be summoned for Holmes jury

6:25 AM, Jun 17, 2013

The judge in the Colorado theater shootings says as many as 3,500 prospective jurors will be summoned when the case goes to trial.

7 dead, dozens hurt in Chicago shootings

9:10 PM, Jun 16, 2013

Gun violence flared over the Father's Day weekend in Chicago. At least seven people died and 30 others wounded in shootings across the city, authorities said.

Country singer Slim Whitman, 90, dies overnight

A famous Florida native and singer has died overnight.

5:40 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Wounded warrior gets back a piece of armor that saved his life

A local veteran has something very special to add to the mantle in his home.  A piece of body armor that saved his life during an IED attack in Iraq in 2007, day he calls his "Alive Day".

5:50 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Former Jacksonville pastor sentenced for child molestation

A former pastor at Christ's Church on Greenland Road pleaded guilty to three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16.

10:42 AM, Jun 19, 2013

JSO homicide responds to undetermined death at UF Health

Homicide detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville early Wednesday morning.

11:49 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Pills, pot and cash found during Camden County traffic stop

A traffic stop on Interstate 95 led to the recovery of pills, marijuana and cash.

6:21 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Building Up and Out in $20M Skyway Expansion

Above the busy streets of Downtown Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's Skyway is marketed as a convenient commute for downtown patrons. Now the transit system that is constantly under scrutiny is putting together a $20 million expansion.

11:21 PM, Jun 18, 2013

EverBank Field getting $63M improvements

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Wednesday that it has agreed to terms with the City of Jacksonville on $63 million in improvements for the stadium.

4:46 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Jacksonville, Florida weather forecast

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.--A weakening cool front is headed our way. This will continue to increase t-storms from the north as individual storms come at us from the west. Plan on some moderation in the afternoon heat as more of an onshore flow develops for the next several days.

6:38 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Cabbage Patch Kids wigs for babies go viral

A Georgia mom-to-be has a viral hit on her hands thanks to her crocheting skills and a fondness for Cabbage Patch Kids - the dimpled dolls that sparked a craze in the 1980s.

8:30 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Escaped inmate being looked for by Volusia County Sheriff's Office

A prison inmate who did not return to the work release program in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, is being looked for by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, according to a VCSO press release.

7:16 AM, Jun 19, 2013

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Florida native and famed country singer Slim Whitman died Wednesday, June 19, at the age of 90.

Celebrities who have died in 2013

Naturalization Ceremony

Anthony Royster

Putnam County Sheriff's Office Street Crime Unit arrests

Game 6 in Miami: Heat 103, Spurs 100 (OT) - Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) and Chris Andersen (left) and LeBron James (6) celebrate after overtime.  Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports

Top shots from the 2013 NBA Finals

Raluxi Erbiti

$864K worth of marijuana seized in Clay County

(Photo courtesy Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian is a mom

Attempted burglary on Jacksonville's Westside

Photo courteous of @BillyHo_Golf

Crazy golf pants

One missing iguana found safe

Jax Truckies Food Truck Championship

Photo by Melody Agnew

First Coast storm photos

Photo courteous of Camden County Sheriffs Office

A look inside a Camden County meth bust

Suspects in Operation Ancient City Brewers

Fiddler's Green demolition begins

Buddy Check 12 at Baptist Health fair

MIA NICOLE DOCK, 19 - Charged with out of county warrant and larceny. Bond $10,000

Women busted for allegedly stealing from outlet mall

Light pole on vehicle blocks NB Blanding

MASON ANTHONY GATES, 21 - Charged with fraud

June 2013 Mugshots

Twinkie hotdog

Weird food combinations, are they delicious or a disaster?

Coast Guard deploys artificial reef

Photo credit Stacey Sather

Ponce de Leon re-enactor visits El Galeon

George Zimmerman stands with his defense attorneys Mark OMara, left, and Don West at Seminole circuit court, in Sanford, Fla., for a pre-trial hearing Friday, June 7, 2013.(Photo: AP)

Key players in Zimmerman murder trial

Fatality in retention pond

The Dilworth's family 6th annual Alex's Lemonade Stand Grand Stand

Maria Sharapova really had to get moving to chase down this forehand.  Kenzo Tribouillard, AFP/Getty Images

FRENCH OPEN DAY 14

Photos of Tropical Storm Andrea from around the First Coast

JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

Jacksonville - Photo Courtesy of Aaron Bynion

Your June weather shots from around the First Coast

FCN Jax Ready Hurricane Preparedness at Suns game

SHAWNEE, OK - MAY 20: Candice Lopez (L) and Stephanie Davis help clean debris from Thelma Coxs mobile home after it was destroyed by a tornado May 20, 2013 near Shawnee, Oklahoma. A series of tornados moved across central Oklahoma May 19, killing two people and injuring at least 21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

Images from the disasters that have dominated 2013

Graduation comes to hospital for teen waiting for heart transplant

Have you seen these iguanas?

A protestor flashes a victory sign as he takes part in a demonstration in support of protests in Istanbul and against the Turkish Prime Minister and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), in Ankara, on June 1, 2013. (ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Protest in Turkey

Tall ship El Galeon on display in St. Augustine

Bradford Sheriff's Office searches home

       Floyd Reynolds

'Operation Spring Cleaning', the remaining wanted suspects

Searched resumed on Friday for missing fisherman

Check out Robert Griffin III $2.5 million house

Former NHL player Mike Danton, conspiracy to commit murder in 2004.

Professional athletes who have been arrested

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