Stabbing In Volusia County
(Daytona Beach, FL)-- A man is dead after a stabbing in Volusia County. It happened yesterday afternoon in Daytona Beach at a home on Gary Boulevard. The sheriff's office says Austin Noel stabbed his wife's boyfriend. He was taken to the hospital where he passed away. Noel and the woman had unofficially ended their relationship, but they're still legally married and living together.Deputies say the woman's boyfriend moved in earlier this year. WESH 2 reports Noel will be charged with homicide.
Daytona Beach Extends Youth Curfew
(Daytona Beach, FL)-- Daytona Beach is taking steps to keep the peace during Spring Break.The city commission voted unanimously yesterday to extend the youth curfew by a week. Starting tomorrow, those 17 and under will be banned from being in the designated special event zone after 8:00 p.m unless accompanied by an adult supervisor. That zone covers the area from University Boulevard to Silver Beach Ave.First-time offenders will get a warning, and repeat offenders could get a 50-dollar fine. Police Chief Jakari Young says four shootings last weekend strained resources, and the city should no longer position itself as a Spring Break destination.
MDSO ID's Man Who Allegedly Shot County Employee
(Miami, FL) -- A search is underway to find the man who may have shot a Miami-Dade County employee.The sheriff's office yesterday identified the suspect in Tuesday's shooting as Nathan Cooper. He allegedly shot a Water and Sewer employee during an argument in West Little River on Northwest 84th Street. The employee was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but his mother tells 7News he's getting better. The MDSO says Cooper is considered armed and dangerous.
Sailors Hailed As Heroes After Rescuing Man From Submerged Vehicle In Escambia County
(Pensacola, FL)-- Two sailors at NAS-Pensacola are credited with saving a man's life.Jesse Arguello and Skyluv Rios pulled a man from a submerged car in Bayou Chico Creek Sunday night. They say they were on their way to Popeye's when they heard the car go into the water. Arguello swam to the car, kicked the sunroof open, pulled out the driver and took him to shore where Rios applied first aid while they waited for the ambulance. The man was taken to the hospital, but there's no word on his condition. FHP says the sailors are heroes, but Arguello says he just did what anybody else would have done.
Florida 'Incestuous Marriage' Bill Fails To Pass
(Tallahassee, FL)-- First cousins are still legally allowed to get married in Florida.It comes after lawmakers failed to pass a bill in the state Senate that would have banned "incestuous marriage" for any purpose beginning July 1st, 2026. Florida is one of more than a dozen states where marrying your first cousin is legal, but most of the United States has banned such marriages. State Representative Dean Black told Florida's Action News Jax that he expects another vote on the same issue sometime in the future.
Notre Dame Announces Free Tuition Initiative
(Notre Dame, IN) -- The University of Notre Dame will begin to offer free tuition to some students next school year. The University announced Wednesday that beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, most students from families with annual income below 60-thousand dollars will receive need-based financial aid that covers tuition, fees, housing and food.The initiative will also benefit students whose family have an annual income below 150-thousand dollars as they'll receive need-based financial aid that covers the cost of tuition.Meanwhile, families with income below 200-thousand dollars will receive aid that covers half the cost of tuition.
Today in History
2011, the U.S. began military action against Libya. President Obama called the U.S. involvement in Libya "limited," but said the move was necessary to protect the Libyan people who had been under attack from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi following opposition uprising in the country.
1918, Congress approved Daylight Saving Time. It enabled Congress to establish time zones for the U.S. The move was made to save fuel and promote the economies in a time of war.