U.S. and World News

Presented by

Today in History: Did you know?

7:05 AM, May 19, 2013

On May 19, 1943, in his second wartime address to the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged his country's full support in the fight against Japan. That same day, top U.S. and British officials meeting in Washington reached agreement on May 1, 1944 as the date for the D-Day invasion of France (the operation ended up being launched more than a month later).

U.S. & World News Video
SEE MORE VIDEO | SUBMIT VIDEO
U.S. & World News
This sign is posted at a boat launch on Lake Lanier where boating accidents claimed the lives of three children last summer in Buford, Ga.(Photo: David Goldman, AP)

No drinking and boating

7:52 AM, May 18, 2013

It's not just the highways: With the summer recreational boating season just getting underway, several states are moving to cut down on boating under the influence.

Graphic courtesy of AP

60 hurt as Conn. commuter trains collide

12:13 AM, May 18, 2013

Sixty people were transported to hospitals and five people were hurt critically, one very critically, Friday night near Bridgeport, Conn., after an eastbound commuter train derailed and was hit by a westbound train, Conn. Gov. Dan Malloy said in a news conference.

Photo by AP

Pittsburgh Zoo unveils Amur tiger cub to public

8:40 PM, May 17, 2013

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) -- Officials at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium are showing off their new Amur tiger cub to the public, though the 6-week-old cat can only be seen on a video monitor for now.

A naked man who climbed on top of a fire truck was tased and arrested. The man is accused of shooting his friend point-blank in the face before climbing atop the fire truck.

Naked man climbs on fire truck, arrested

4:40 PM, May 17, 2013

CALVERTON, Md. (WUSA) -- You don't see this every day.

According to Statter911, the PGFD Truck 831 crew stopped at a store to grab some food on Wednesday and when they returned to their truck a naked man was on the top of their aerial ladder.

The baby that was taken into protective custody after his mother took him out of the hospital early to get a second opinion is now home with his parents. Child protectice services is still monitoring him.

Baby Sammy home after heart surgery

4:34 PM, May 17, 2013

SACRAMENTO, CA. (KTXV) -- The baby at the center of a controversial CPS dispute is finally home with his parents.

The names of meats on a package may be changing, but the cuts are staying the same. The differences are explained.

Name changes planned for beef & pork cuts

3:23 PM, May 17, 2013

Amateur golfer Walt Dennis, a 62-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, with a 2 handicap, had a hole-in-one on the ninth hole at Thornblade Club, resulting in a brand new BMW for sinking the difficult shot.

Amateur drives away with hole-in-one and a BMW

3:18 PM, May 17, 2013

GREER (GREENVILLEONLINE.COM)-- On a day when none of the professionals separated themselves from the crowd at the Web.com Tour BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by Synnex Corporation, amateur Walt Dennis certainly did.

Hadley Malcolm hosts USA NOW for May 17, 2013, covering the jewelry heist that took place in Cannes.

$1M in jewelry stolen from a hotel safe

2:11 PM, May 17, 2013

This weekend, stars may sport a little less bling and the parties could be a little less sparkly.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: Former Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Steve Miller (R) and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George (L) testify during a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee May 17, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to examine the IRS scandal of targeting conservative groups. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Ousted IRS chief: It wasn't on purpose

2:08 PM, May 17, 2013

A huge increase in workload, rather than deliberate targeting, led to "foolish mistakes" and the political discrimination in the Internal Revenue Service cited by an inspector general's report, the agency's outgoing commissioner said Friday.

A recording of a Friday, May 17, 2013, earthquake appears on the seismograph station at the University of Rochester.(Photo: Tina Yee, The Rochester, N.Y., Democrat and Chronicle)

Earthquake shakes parts of N.Y., Vermont

1:59 PM, May 17, 2013

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Ontario, Canada, was felt early Friday from upstate New York to the Vermont border.

ICE freed more felons than thought

9:43 AM, May 17, 2013

Feds have taken back into custody 58 of the convicted criminals released after review.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MAY 13: Blood stains are outlined in chalk along the cornor of North Villere and Frenchman Street as members of the community gather in response to a shooting during a Mothers Day parade, on May 13, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 19 people were injured during the shooting, including two children. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Arrests in New Orleans parade shootings cheered

9:37 AM, May 17, 2013

 Bond has been set at more than $10 million for the second of two brothers facing attempted second-degree murder charges in the Mother's Day shooting spree that broke out during a neighborhood parade in New Orleans.

Benghazi e-mails raise questions

5:11 AM, May 17, 2013

The communications raise questions about who called the shots and why, say an analyst and a lawmaker involved in the investigation.

Gas prices heading higher near term

5:08 AM, May 17, 2013

It's been a rollercoaster year for gas prices, which began the year averaging $3.29 a gallon, then zoomed to $3.78 in February before dropping to $3.50 last month. Current average price: $3.60.

Powerball jackpot climbs again, reaches $550M

12:18 AM, May 17, 2013

Looking for a big payday? Dueling Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are giving many in the USA two chances to strike it rich Friday and Saturday.

House group reaches deal on immigration bill

9:42 PM, May 16, 2013

After years of negotiating and a week that saw one of its members nearly bolt from the group, a bipartisan group of House members announced Thursday that they had reached a deal "in principle" on a bill to overhaul the nation's immigration laws.

Immigration plan continues moving through Senate

9:41 PM, May 16, 2013

After a Senate committee finished poring through the enforcement sections of a sweeping immigration bill on Thursday, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, didn't want to dwell on the three amendments he proposed that were voted down by his colleagues.

A Knoxville girl is changing the world of gymnastics. Bailee Iorg is a power tumbler at Tatarus Gymnastics Tumbling and Cheerleading in West Knoxville.

Young gymnast overcomes hurdle, faces next one

9:07 PM, May 16, 2013

A Knoxville girl is changing the world of gymnastics.

Nearly 100 damaged North Texas homes remained off limits as crews in the hardest-hit areas continued to a search for survivors and victims of a tornado swarm that left six dead.

Day after deadly Texas tornadoes, search continues for victims

8:52 PM, May 16, 2013

Nearly 100 damaged North Texas homes remained off limits as crews in the hardest-hit areas continued to a search for survivors and victims of a tornado swarm that left six dead.

Photo by Getty Images

NY authorities probe money trail in smuggling ring

8:29 PM, May 16, 2013

NEW YORK, Ny. (AP) - A smuggling ring that made a fortune selling more than a million cartons of untaxed cigarettes in New York may have funneled some of the illicit proceeds to terrorist groups, authorities said Thursday.

As second top Internal Revenue Service official has announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over the targeting of tea party groups.

2nd IRS official to leave amid tea party scandal

8:13 PM, May 16, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As second top Internal Revenue Service official has announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over the targeting of tea party groups.

A young boy was in his booster seat when his mother had a seizure at the wheel. Caleb Taylor climbed out of his booster seat and turned off the car.

Mom suffers seizure; 5-year-old son stops car

2:59 PM, May 16, 2013

How does a 5-year-old boy stop a moving car?

Man falls from 16th floor of Hyatt

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An unknown man jumped from the 16th floor of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Jacksonville Saturday. 

9:54 AM, May 19, 2013

Lottery official: Winning Powerball ticket sold in Fla.

 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.

5:37 AM, May 19, 2013

Domestic dispute leads to stabbing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A domestic dispute between a man and a woman ended with both suffering stab wounds. 

10:17 PM, May 18, 2013
A new coach and a new logo: Its been a busy off-season for the Jacksonville Jaguars and momentum is building now that Nike has unveiled the new uniforms.

Jaguars' new look jerseys are hard to find in stores

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A new coach and a new logo: It's been a busy off-season for the Jacksonville Jaguars and momentum is building now that Nike has unveiled the new uniforms. But the new look, introduced more than more weeks ago, is hard to find.

11:25 PM, May 16, 2013

Winning numbers drawn in Powerball jackpot

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot.

11:13 PM, May 18, 2013

Man shot twice at local gas station

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man was shot twice in the stomach after an apparent altercation at a local gas station.

3:46 PM, May 18, 2013

Man killed in drive-by shooting

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man walking outside of his family member's house was killed in a drive-by shooting Saturday afternoon. 

6:41 PM, May 18, 2013
Planet Mars with north and south polar caps (Photo courtesy of AP Graphics)

Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applicants explain the appeal

A one-way trip to Mars sounds like something you'd wish on your worst enemy - so why would more than 78,000 people from around the world pay up to $75 for a chance to die on another planet?

6:33 AM, May 19, 2013

Duval County Public Schools budget shrinks due to turning over charter school funds

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Duval County School Board has begun the budget process for next school year.

11:06 PM, May 16, 2013

News Links

Links mentioned on-air during First Coast News

Check It Out

Photo Galleries

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
JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

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
Dr. Joyce Brothers, who first interviewed the Beatles, during the 40th Anniversary of the Beatles coming to America media conference January 16, 2004 in New York City. Brothers died May 13, 2013. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Celebrities who have died in 2013

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

THE PLAYERS - PwC First Tee Challenge

At TPC Sawgrass after the rains

 Ashley Givens

The Players Operation Shower

More Photo Galleries | Submit Photos

More U.S. & World News

right left