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Ark. treasurer resigns amid charges she took cash

10:44 PM, May 21, 2013

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Arkansas' state treasurer has resigned after federal prosecutors accused her of taking cash payments from a broker who handled a large amount of the state's investment portfolio.

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Tornado causes explosion - caught on camera

7:47 AM, May 21, 2013

OKLAHOMA -- Michael Welch from Blanchard, Oklahoma, took video of the massive tornado that ripped through Newcastle, Oklahoma, on Monday.

How to help Oklahoma tornado victims

6:33 AM, May 21, 2013

If you're looking for ways to help residents in Oklahoma, the following relief organizations are working in the area:

Tornado survivors sheltered where they could

6:29 AM, May 21, 2013

People took shelter wherever they could as a massive tornado descended on their Oklahoma communities Monday afternoon.

Release set for police photos from Tucson rampage

5:08 AM, May 21, 2013

Authorities are set to release more than 300 photos on Tuesday that investigators took in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others. 

In tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids

5:05 AM, May 21, 2013

Parents and guardians of children whose elementary schools were damaged in the deadly tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City area are hoping for happy reunions. 

91 feared dead in Oklahoma

4:31 AM, May 21, 2013

More than 120 people were being treated at hospitals, including about 50 children

Huge tornado touches down near OKC

7:04 PM, May 20, 2013

(NBC News) -- A huge tornado appeared to touch down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, perhaps near a casino where people were sheltered, a helicopter pilot for NBC station KFOR reported. 

Storms hit Plains, Midwest; tornadoes reported

7:00 PM, May 20, 2013

(USA Today) -- Severe storms roared through the Plains and Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged buildings, ripped off roofs and tossed big trucks like toys in Oklahoma. At least 21 people were injured across the state, the Associated Press reported.

Search for survivors begins in OKC suburb

6:59 PM, May 20, 2013

MOORE, Okla. (AP) - A mix of volunteers and first responders are combing through debris in an Oklahoma City suburb looking for survivors.

Powerball win in Zephyrhills makes history

8:56 AM, May 20, 2013

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (WTSP) -- It was a single Quick Pick ticket sold on Saturday at a Publix in Zephyrhills that won the largest Powerball jackpot ever, according to Florida Lottery officials.

Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr

8:10 AM, May 20, 2013

Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. 

Two FBI agents killed in training accident

8:09 AM, May 20, 2013

(USA TODAY) -- Two FBI agents with the agency's hostage rescue team have died in a training accident off the coast of Virginia, the FBI said Sunday.

Girl, 13, recovering after 'choking game' incident

8:00 AM, May 20, 2013

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KARE) -- A Twin Cities mother is hoping her story is a reminder to other parents about the seriousness of the "choking game."

Arias returns to court for penalty phase of trial

7:21 AM, May 20, 2013

Jodi Arias returns to court for the continuation of her trial after being convicted of murder in her lover's killing as jurors consider a life sentence or execution. 

Threat of homemade bombs here to stay

6:57 AM, May 20, 2013

Former lieutenant general Michael Barbero says "Boston is not an anomaly."

2 FBI agents killed in training accident in Va.

8:14 PM, May 19, 2013

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) -- Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia.

Woozy on wheels: Pedal pubs rolling out

8:12 PM, May 19, 2013

MADISON, Wis. (USA Today) -- On the list of things to do at a bachelor or bachelorette party, pedaling a bicycle-like device probably doesn't often come up.

Obama speaks at Morehouse graduation

4:11 PM, May 19, 2013

ATLANTA, Ga. (USA Today) -- President Obama on Sunday told the graduating class at Morehouse College, the country's pre-eminent historically black college, there is "no time for excuses" for this generation of African-American men and that it was time for their generation to step up professionally and in their personal lives.

Winning Powerball ticket sold at Publix supermarket

12:10 PM, May 19, 2013

 The winning number's in Saturday night's Powerball drawing are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11, and one ticket sold in Florida has matched all six numbers for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million, according to the Powerball website and lottery officials.

Ex-Pa. officer once hailed as hero faces charges

10:46 PM, May 18, 2013

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with rape and other crimes.

9 indicted in undercover operation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An undercover law enforcement operation dubbed "Delta Deuce" resulted in the indictments on nine individuals involved in the illegal sale of firearms and narcotics in Jacksonville on Tuesday.

7:50 PM, May 21, 2013

What's next in Ben Bowersox's recovery?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- People across the world are praying for a 5-year-old Jacksonville boy named Ben Bowersox.  

11:13 PM, May 21, 2013

Child, 2, in critical condition after being found in pool at unlicensed Jacksonville daycare

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A two-year-old child is in critical condition at a local hospital after being found in a pool at a day care center.

11:09 PM, May 21, 2013

Girl, 18, faces prison over sex with girl, 14

The case started in February, but has since garnered national attention for what some media portray as a gay rights issue.

4:32 AM, May 21, 2013

Clay County Sheriff's Office reopen 10-year-old cold case after receiving tip

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Clay County Sheriff's Office deputies searched a Jacksonville house in the 200 block of McClelland Road and the surrounding property Tuesday.

8:49 PM, May 21, 2013

'New' Black Panther leader arrested

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The leader of the 'New' Black Panther party was arrested Monday and charged with resisting an officer without violence. 

4:37 PM, May 21, 2013

Jacksonville woman rescues stranger from oncoming train

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The driver of a 1997 Nissan Altima and the engineer behind an oncoming Amtrak train crossed paths Tuesday in the Ortega area; it was an impending disaster.

11:11 PM, May 21, 2013

El Galeon arrives in St. Augustine, celebrating Florida's 500th

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A tall ship named El Galeon sailed into St. Augustine Tuesday.

11:08 PM, May 21, 2013

First Coast woman remembers the day she met the Beatles

First Coast News recently aired some wonderful footage of the Beatles' visit to Jacksonville in 1964.

7:39 PM, May 20, 2013

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office investigating shooting on Westside

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office aggravated battery unit is investigating a Tuesday night shooting on the Westside.

12:13 AM, May 22, 2013

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El Galeon arrives in St. Augustine

JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

People walk through a damaged area near the Moore Warren Theater after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

SLIDESHOW: Oklahoma Tornado Damage

Musician Ray Manzarek performs at the Annual Sunset Strip Music Festival, Tribute to Motley Crue at the House of Blues Sunset Blvd on August 18, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. Manzarek died May 20, 2013 (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Celebrities who have died in 2013

JAIME RENEE KENNEDY, 27 - Charged with Driving while License Suspended/Revoked

Putnam County Sheriff's Office street crimes bust nets 12

Jim Lehrer, of the PBS Newshour, speaks to the audience before moderating the first presidential debate between US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Denver ,Colorado on October 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages)

Celebrity birthdays for May 19, 2013

First Coast players hoping to win Powerball's $600 million

1. (1) Taylor Swift; $1,766,850; $81.34. (Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images)

Top 20 Concert Tours by avg. box office gross

FCN weather team behind the scenes

Polk County Sheriff's Department arrests 92

Flagler Hospital given 'all clear' by bomb squad

RICHARD BROOKS ADAMS - Charged with possession of marijuana

Putnam County probation compliance checks bust 14

Photo courteous of Jessica Clark

St. Johns County Law Enforcement Memorial

Photo courtesy of Michael Heeder

Fire at a Bradford County Corrections Facility

Behind the scenes with FCN at THE PLAYERS

Plenty of pink at THE PLAYERS final round

Cush getting ready for a live shot with Chris Porter. 5/7/13

Behind the scenes with FCN at THE PLAYERS

Marching to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis

Ben Bowersox in hyperbaric chamber

Enormous fire destroys potato plant in Hastings

Reporter Kaitlyn Ross (right) and her mom (center) and sister.

FCN moms photo gallery

Car chase gone bad

Fans at the THE PLAYERS

Players at THE PLAYERS

Fashion trends at THE PLAYERS

Player Fan Clubs at THE PLAYERS

Vehicle plunges into I-295 retention pond, 1 dead

THE PLAYERS Championship 2013 - The Fan Perspective

Pens, Pics and Players part 2

Dierks Bentley Concert at TPC Sawgrass

THE PLAYERS Championship Caddie Competition

The must have accessory at THE PLAYERS: Sunglasses

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall

THE PLAYERS hosts Military Appreciation Day

Tiger Woods practice for THE PLAYERS

Surprise military spouse makeover

Woman and child rescued from car in pond

Pens, Pics and Players at THE PLAYERS

Wednesday on FCN: Military appreciation day

Tempting your tastebuds at THE PLAYERS

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