Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Mark Kaye joins JMN to looks at the latest Mega Millions winner sold in Jacksonville, the latest Trump indictment developments, and the upcoming GOP debate next week with special Mark Kaye post-debate analysis. Hear more on this, plus it's Whatever You Want Wednesday on the Mark Kaye Show noon to 3pm today!

Ryan updates us on the latest developments in the Trump indictments. The 4th indictment against Trump this year, this time out of Georgia, includes 18 other co-defendants, and District Attorney Fani Willis hopes to prosecute them all in a single trial to start within six months. Legal experts advise that scenario is extremely unlikely for organizational reasons.

Logan follows up on the fatal overnight crash that left two dead after a vehicle drove into a Englewood restaurant.

FEMA HAWAII SUPPORT - Hawaii officials say the death toll from the devastating Maui wildfire is now 101. Today, the FEMA Administrator will be at the White House press briefing as the agency continues to work with state, county and other federal partners to respond to this crisis. So far, FEMA has deployed more than 190 search and rescue team members and over 380 FEMA employees are in Hawaii to he...

Jacksonville may change its nickname from "the River City" to "the Lucky City," as Logan reports ANOTHER Mega-Millions jackpot winner was sold at a local Publix, this time in Ortega on Roosevelt Blvd. for $36 million. This follows a week after the record-setting $1.5 billion jackpot winner sold at the (old) Publix in Neptune Beach.

Logan reports on a fatal overnight crash, as a car with two occupants hit the Fire House Subs near University Blvd. and Terry Road.

Trump has been indicted again, this time regarding the 2020 Georgia election results. Jared reports on the reactions in D.C., and what may be in store for the 30 unindicted co-conspirators.

Blair looks at the 4th indictment this year against former President Trump, this time over the 2020 Georgia election results. Every previous occasion of indictment has resulted in a fundraising surge for Trump, if that happens again it would be a convenience given the expenses of these indictment defenses.

WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney, Shircliff Executive Director of the JU Public Policy Institute, breaks down the latest indictment against former President Trump, what some of the charges mean, and what makes this indictment different from the other active indictments.

Robert reports on Jeffrey Clayton, a former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher charged with lewd conduct with a student. Clayton was arrested in March, and his next court appearance is next week.

Alexus updates the story on school bus delays. Reports from the contracted bus service providers allege some 130 vacant driver positions, including some from drivers who resigned their positions as recently as last week, disrupting plans for the available resources.

TRUMP GA INDICTMENT - Developing overnight – Former President Donald Trump is now facing his fourth indictment. This latest criminal case stems from Georgia over Trump and 18 of his allies efforts to overturn the 2020 election loss in the state. In the nearly 100-page indictment, it outlines dozens of acts by the former president or his allies to undo his defeat. This includes trying to get Georgi...

Robert updates the story of an accidental shooting that left a 6-year-old dead in a Duclay home. The event happened while the children involved were allegedly under adult supervision. JSO is investigating the circumstances.

Alexus reports on bus delays yesterday for the first day of public school in Duval County. The delays stem from a shortage of drivers, and are a local reflection of similar challenges across the country. DCPS advises that the delays are likely to continue until more drivers are hired and on the road. Parents and students can monitor bus status with a new app.

Robert reports on an Duclay tragedy, where a 6-year-old is dead after being shot by their 9-year-old sibling in their home. No charges have been filed at this time, while police are investigating how the older child got hold of an unsecured weapon.

Brian joins JMN to share his thoughts on the latest indictment against former President Trump, this time regarding Georgia election results. It's the 4th indictment against Trump in recent months. Hear more on The Brian Kilmeade Show 10a-noon!

You Decide 2024 coverage continues with Kirstin Garriss recapping the GOP candidates' appearances at the Iowa State Fair, for the traditional start of campaign season. High points of the appearances included crowd love for former President Trump despite multiple recent indictments, an airplane towing a banner with words for Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy rapping some Eminem. The next major...

Jared looks at what's on deck for President Biden, as he celebrates the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act on the road this week. Meanwhile, GOP candidates are coming off appearances at the Iowa State Fair.

Alexus reports on new security ID measures to keep children safe on their buses, and an app that allows tracking school buses in real time...which could be extra convenient today, as many buses are already running late.

Chandler reports live from Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary, a new school on Jacksonville's Northside that welcomes students back to school today. This is the first new school in Duval County to have its construction funded by the recent half-cent sales tax increase.

Robert updates the story on new security resources in use at DCPS this year, including AI technology and new alert notification devices.

SUICIDE RATES - Suicide deaths hit a record high nationwide last year, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency reports at least 49,449 people died by suicide in 2022. This rate spiked in 2021 after a two year decline. The data also shows that guns were involved in more than half of all those deaths. We break down these latest numbers and th...

Alexus updates her report of why DCPS students will likely experience delays in bus services starting with this first day of school.

Robert reports on new security resources in use this year at Duval County schools.

It's back to school, and that means back to school bus delays in Duval County. Alexus reports on why DCPS notified parents over the weekend that students can expect bus delays starting today.