Indian River County ID Victim In 1982 Cold Case
((Indian River County, FL) -- Police in the Treasure Coast are uncovering answers in a more than 40-year-old cold case. Indian River County police say they have identified the woman whose body was found in a canal near State Road 60 in 1982 as Evelyn Townsend. She was 43 years old when she was shot and killed. The sheriff's office recently teamed up with the FDLE and Parabon NanoLabs to run genetic testing, which led them to Townsend's family. Investigators are still trying to find the suspect, but say they have discovered new persons of interest in the case.
Teen Arrested After Fleeing From Deputies In Volusia County
(DeLand, FL) -- A teenager is facing charges after fleeing from deputies in Volusia County. The sheriff's office says New Smyrna Beach 19-year-old Ashtin Jarvis was arrested Tuesday in Sanford. Deputies say he had an invalid license plate, but instead of pulling over, he took off on his motorcycle. At one point, he was reportedly going 145 miles an hour on I-4.Jarvis is facing charges that include fleeing at a high speed, reckless driving and possession of a counterfeit license.
Congressman Mills Helps Rescue Americans From Haiti
(Washington, DC)-- A Central Florida congressman is credited with helping Americans get out of Haiti. Seventh District Republican Cory Mills coordinated a helicopter rescue mission Monday as Haiti is overrun by gang violence. Mills' wife and eight other Americans were there doing relief work at author Mitch Albom's orphanage. Mills flew into the country himself when he heard they had trouble getting out. Mills blames President Biden for a clear pattern of abandonment of Americans.
TikTokers React To Possible Ban
(Tampa, FL) -- Banning TikTok could have a big impact on some in Tampa Bay. Caulin Donaldson and Kat Stickler each have millions of followers on the app, and TikTok has become a big source of income for them. Their livelihoods could be threatened, though, by a bill that passed the House yesterday. It requires TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app. If it isn't sold, then it would be illegal to download the app in the US. The bill now goes to the Senate. Donaldson uses his TikTok account to encourage people to clean up their local beaches, and he says making money through TikTok is his dream job. Stickler is a young mom, and she says revenue from the app is how she provides for her family. She tells 10 Tampa Bay, she understands the security concerns people have about TikTok, but she feels like lawmakers are forgetting the lives that it impacts.
White House Calls On Senate To Pass TikTok Bill
(Washington, DC)-- The White House is calling on the Senate to pass the TikTok bill just approved by the House. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration wants the Senate to quickly put the bill to a vote. The bill requires TikTok's parent company, Chinese-owned tech giant ByteDance, to sell the app within 180 days or see it banned from U.S. app stores. Lawmakers are concerned the Chinese government can access the personal data of millions of Americans. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has yet to say whether he'll bring the legislation to the floor.
SpaceX Scrubs Launch
(Cape Canaveral, FL)-- SpaceX hopes to launch a rocket tonight. The company's plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket last night were scrubbed. The launch is now set for 7:04 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center. Backup opportunities will be available until 10:40. The rocket will carry 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Auto Group Gives Most Hands-Free Systems "Poor" Rating
(Undated) -- A major auto safety group says most hands-free driving systems are unsafe. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced nearly all driving automation systems received "poor" safety ratings. Out of 14 systems tested, eleven of them received "poor" ratings, two were rated "marginal," and only one was rated as "acceptable. "None received a "good" or better rating. IIHS President David Harkey says most systems "don't include adequate measures to prevent misuse and keep drivers from losing focus on what's happening on the road."
Today in History
1964, a jury in Dallas, Texas, found Jack Ruby guilty of murdering accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. Ruby died of cancer while waiting for a new trial.
1950, the FBI released its first Ten Most Wanted list.
1923, President Warren G. Harding became the first president to pay taxes and account for his income.